At 13 home matches this year, one supporter will recieve The Golden Scarf prior to first kick. Before each home match the Alliance Council will select five (5) finalists from a pool of fan-submitted nominees.

Voting deadline: May 15, 2010 at 4:30 PM PT

(Nominated by Cheryl Brown)

How long have you been a Sounders FC season ticket holder?
All

Tell us about your involvement in the soccer community
Worked on soccer stadium development in Seattle the 1990’s.

Tell us about your involvement within the community
Visited Olympia and lobbied legislators to place the referendum on the state ballot to build Quest Field.

Why should you receive the Golden Scarf?
Player VP of CASA
State Referee
President of WSSA since 1992
USASA Hall of Fame Oct. 2007.

How long have you been a Sounders FC season ticket holder?
I am an Inaugural Season ticket holder

Tell us about your involvement in the soccer community
All five of our children (3 girls & 2 boys) played soccer throughout elementary school and high school. My wife coached our daughters in soccer for many years, while I made a fool of myself cheering on the sidelines like any proud father would. Soccer has always been an integral part of our family's life in Seattle, and a great source of fun and entertainment. Many of our friends, and our children's friends, are people we have met by being involved with soccer. In many ways, soccer and Seattle are inseparable for our family.

Tell us about your involvement within the community
In 1995, I battled stage-4 Hodgkin's Disease. After an intensive six months of chemotherapy, the cancer was put in remission. As a result of that experience, my wife and I became very involved with the Washington/Alaska Chapter of the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, doing marathons around the world with their Team In Training program. I proudly served on their Board of Trustees for six years. My wife and I are also very involved with the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation and their annual Dream Gala auction/dinner. Currently, I also serve on the Board of Directors for the 5th Avenue Theatre.

Why should you receive the Golden Scarf?
I am a true blue Sounders fan. I would be honored to own a Golden Scarf, and to proudly display it.

(Nominated by Eric Greiling)

How long have you been a Sounders FC season ticket holder?
Since the beginning!

Tell us about your involvement in the soccer community
GK Seattle Sounders Academy U-18.
GK Region IV '06, '08
GK ODP 06-09 Washington State, three years as team captain.
Played SYSA for Emerald City FC '06-'09, which won P1 division '09.
Starting GK and team captain for Kentwood High School, '09 First Team All-League and team Defensive MVP with 8 shutouts in 15 games.
Soccer referee for Kent Parks youth league

Tell us about your involvement within the community
Rodney is very involved in the community. A 3.5 GPA student at Kentwood HS, Rodney has also been involved with H.O.M.E., a Kent program for providing food and shelter for homeless men. He is an active participant in Invisible Children, a national program that works to prevent child abductions in Uganda. Rodney is a referee in the Kent Parks youth soccer league.

Why should you receive the Golden Scarf?
Rodney: a model of what a Sounders fan should be. Top level player, rabid fan, fabulous human being.

How long have you been a Sounders FC season ticket holder?
2

Tell us about your involvement in the soccer community
Along with a few other supporters, I am organizing a group that will give Sounders tickets, kits, shoes to worthy kid(s) that show hard work on and off the field. I also recently helped Steve Zakuani with creating the website for his soccer foundation Kingdome-hope.org

Tell us about your involvement within the community
My family and I regularly give donations to Northwest Harvest and Goodwill. Our salon also donates time and service to as many charity auctions/events as we can.

Why should you receive the Golden Scarf?
I hope to inspire Sounders fans to give a little time, skill or effort to something worthwhile.

(Nominated by Jody Lease)

How long have you been a Sounders FC season ticket holder?
Always!

Tell us about your involvement in the soccer community
Walt is a huge supporter of Seattle soccer on all levels, from youth teams to the Sounders. He and his brothers have all played professionally at some point, and have become cornerstones to the Seattle soccer community. Through Sporthouse Schmentzer, Walt has gone above and beyond what would be expected of him. He is involved in helping schools and organizations raise money, giving gift certificates and merchandise to auction.

Tell us about your involvement within the community
see above

Why should you receive the Golden Scarf?
Walt deserves it because he just flat out loves soccer.