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Dora McGee Receives Inaugural Frank W. Butler Impact Award

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The following article is reposted, with permission, from catalina22.org. This article was written by Rich Fox of the Catalina 22 National Sailing Association.


Behind every great sailing organization is an even greater woman! Although there many great women in the Catalina 22 National Sailing Association, there is one lady who truly stands out and has made a tremendous impact to the Catalina 22 National Sailing Association – Ms. Dora McGee.

The challenge we experienced with Dora is how do you recognize her? Afterall, Dora has been the recipient of many prestigious awards including the US Sailing John H. Gardiner Jr. Trophy for One Design Service and Leadership, the US Sailing Arther B. Hanson Rescue Medal, co-recipient of the South Atlantic Yacht Racing Association H. Willard Davis Service Award, and the Leadership award and Lifetime award from the Catalina 22 National Sailing Association. So, we decided it was most appropriate to create a new, unique award – and we named it the Frank W. Butler Impact Award.

We all know that Frank Butler made an enormous impact and contribution to the sailing industry, enabling tens of thousands of people to be introduced to the fun of sailing. And we also know that Frank Butler was always very supportive and responsive to his customers regardless if you owned a 12-foot Catalina, Catalina 470, or a Catalina 22.

Today, we have the honor to recognize and present Dora McGee with the inaugural Frank W. Butler Impact Award. As the Association’s Secretary and Treasurer since 2005, the Impact award honors Dora’s 20-plus years of exceptional volunteerism, dedication, leadership and selfless service that has significantly elevated and strengthened the Catalina 22 National Sailing Association.

For two decades, Dora McGee has served as the matriarch of the Catalina 22 National Sailing Association. Not only did Dora managed the business affairs of the Catalina 22 National Sailing Association, but she also managed new memberships and renewals.

For those of you who are here today to enjoy a great week of Catalina 22 racing, you have Dora McGee to thank. Dora, along with her husband Ted and our PRO Hal Smith have been responsible for improving the quality of the Catalina 22 National Championship Regatta. Dora helped to drive a near flawless set of race documents (Notice of Race, Sailing Instructions), and worked with the Association’s Vice Commodore and Commodore to ensure a high quality and memorable experience for all of you who traveled to participate in this week’s premier event.

Dora always takes the time to help out Catalina 22 sailors and members of the Catalina 22 National Sailing Association. For example, while sailing the Northern Gulf Coast Cruise with husband Ted on their Catalina 22 MK-II, Dora sent a text to our Editor Rich Fox to get the phone number for our Chief Measurer David Hayslip in response to a timely inquiry by a Catalina 22 sailor attending this year’s Nationals.

If you look around at the many other sailing organizations and Catalina Yachts sailing associations, many of them have become inactive and fallen by the wayside during the past two decades. Fortunately, in part to Dora’s admirable work ethics, exceptional contributions, and continued commitment to the Catalina 22 National Sailing Association, this organization remains strong and vibrant to this day.

Dora and her husband Ted have been sailing their Catalina 22 MK-II “Rhapsody in seA” since purchasing it in 1995. Both have contributed so much to the Catalina 22 National Sailing Association. When Dora and Ted are not sailing on their Catalina 22 MK-II, they are often volunteering their time to help with race management for major regatta events throughout the Southeast.

We are very fortunate to have Dora McGee as our friend and a long-time leader of the Catalina 22 National Sailing Association.

After two decades of dedicated service, Dora’s dual role as Secretary and Treasurer is being split and she will continue on as the Association’s Secretary for at least another two-year term.

Thank you Dora for everything you have done for the Catalina 22 National Sailing Association!

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