Hall O' Honour Awards

In a tradition begun just recently, the Olsonboys have instituted several honorariums and accolades as well as official endorsements. Reasons being threefold.

* Show some thanks and respect to some notable folks from our past/present.

* Give the public a bit of insight to things and people who mold the olsonboys

* Ya know, have a bit of fun remembering stuff.

Thus, we have conferred amongst ourselves, cast our ballots and reviewed ballots submitted by the (adoring) public.

Much like other "Halls of Fame," some nominees who garnered much attention but not selected, will carry over to the next year's ballot, while some are removed, other added. Rules are subject to change at most any time.

Enjoy our Hall o' Honour Class 0f 2001 below and let your opinion be known in our 2002 ballot (coming soon).

Hall O' Honour

6th Brother	Marty Kendall
Marty and Dave heading out on the semi-legendary hike in the Escalante region Marty's handiwork in the Desert Room in the Galleries section	photo by Bob O

6th Brother	Dane Christensen
photo by Dane's mission companion i think	Dane and Dave hitch-hiking near Moab, UT - photo by Bob O Dane and Dave "showdown" Princeton Tiger vs Lycra Man - photo by the gracious Heather Jennings Colby Dane riding a mountain bike - nekkid - photo by Bob O

Honourable mentions: Adam Dykes, Jay Stewart

Honorary Uncle	Ron Lindley
Ron and Dave fixing a freewheel, Moab 1987? - photo by Bob O or maybe Brad Sorenson Ron, Dave and a boy named Gabe representing the White Salamanders Mtn. Bike Squad at the Park City time-trials ca: 1987/8? photo by Bob O?	photo by Dave O

Honorary Uncle	Ed Norton

Honourable mentions: Naked Gourmet from Scenic hotsprings, Meade Coleman (RIP)

Official Endorsements

Official Wrestler TBA
This was the most hotly contested category there is a tie as well as 3 "lifetime achievements" awarded below	Rowdy Roddy Piper Johnny Canuck

Lifetime achievement, Old-time Wrasslers
Gene Kiniski
Don Leo Johnathon
Jimmy "Superfly" Snuka

Official tennis player - Anna Kournikova (a runaway aside from one fan of the Williams sisters)

Official albino - Luke from Amiron village (wow what an outpouring of support!)

Official celebrity spokesperson - Larry Bud Mellman (he doesn't fit in Honorary uncle so here he is since he got such nice mentions). Is he dead by the way?

Shelf o' Classics
films and videos (with links to film's website or IMDB listing)

Seven Brides for Seven Brothers

this is mandatory viewing for any lady courting an Olson boy. Story goes ... Brother Adam goes into town from his backcountry Oregon farm to find himself a bride. He finds a beauty named Millie and takes her home without telling her about the 6 slovenly brothers he lives with. She lays the smackdown on the lads and teaches them about being smooth to the ladies. But things get crazy when the boys get needing women-folk of their own! Wild hi-jinx ensue! The DVD features a great "making of" documentary.

HempenRoad

Ahhh ... the joys of nepotism paying off for brother dave as his pet-project makes it to the Shelf o' Classics. This 1997 documentary features a road-trip throughout the Pacific Northwest visiting entrepreneur, researchers and activists working to bring industrial hemp into the commercial mainstream. Digitally-edited by Eiji Masuda and backed by a rollicking soundtrack of independent music, all in a full colour, fold-out box. Available on video, 83 minutes.

True Stories

Special Lifetime achievment - James Bond series

Honourable mentions (go watch 'em and vote for next year):
(this is) Spinal Tap, Tanpopo, Great Escape

Weirdest nomination: Steel Magnolias!!??

Quality Troubadours
singers, bands and songwriters

the artist below have been bestowed the the (unofficial & unlicensed) Roy Orbison award.

• Grateful Dead
  
  
• Gordon Lightfoot
  
  
• Tragically Hip

Honourable Mentions: America, Barry White, Neil Young