At the recent Federation of Genealogical Societies conference in Boston, Colorado’s Bonnie Yorgason was inducted into the Federation’s Posthumous Volunteer Hall of Honor. Bonnie was nominated by the Colorado Council of Genealogical Societies. The award was initiated in 2003 by Ruth C. Bishop, and is given annually to members of genealogical societies “who, during [their lifetimes], made a significant contribution benefiting the genealogical community.”

At the 2005 Federation conference, another Coloradoan received the same honor — Marilyn Close. She had been nominated by the Colorado Genealogical Society.