Great Lakes Region 2021-2022 Distinguished Merit
Distinguished Merit is the title given to a cat which has produced the required number of Grand Champions, Grand Premiers or Distinguished Merit Cats (5 for females and 15 for males). This award recognizes the dedication required to achieve a successful breeding program, and is coveted by those receiving it for their cats.
Congratulations to the following cats who have earned the Distinguished Merit title during the 2021-2022 show season.
- JOVAN SASSY SQUATCH, DM
- DOB: 5/22/2016
- Black Persian Female
- Breeder: Cheryl-Bob-Kirsten Lorditch
- Owner: Mitchell Ross
- GC, RW DEBO'S DREAM WEAVER, DM
- DOB: 7/18/2015
- Brown Mackerel Tabby Persian Male
- Breeder: Patti-Tim Debiasse
- Owner: Patti-Tim Debiasse
- GC, BW, NW DEVANCHIRE'S WHAT DREAMS MAY
COME, DM - DOB: 5/15/2007
- Flame Point Persian Male
- Breeder: Kimera Hoga
- Owner: K Hoga-C Arnold-M Chaffee
- GC, NW CATILLAK'S REPETE PERFORMANCE, DM
- DOB: 5/4/2004
Red Tabby & White Persian Male - Breeder: Lisa Smith
- Owner: Lisa Smith-Jerry Hamza
- GC BLAKEWOOD HEARTLIGHT, DM
- DOB: 3/29/2014
- Blue Point Siamese Male
- Breeder: Kathleen-William Hoos
- Owner: Kathleen-William Hoos
- CH CLARICK'S OLIVER, DM
- DOB: 6/8/2013
- Brown Mackerel Tabby & White Devon Rex Male
- Breeder: Celestia Wright
- Owner: Celestia Wright
- CH TYLONA'S BIBBIDI BOBBIDI BLUE, DM
- DOB: 10/31/2012
- Russian Blue Male
- Breeder: Barbara-Tim Schrek
- Owner: Barbara-Tim Schrek
- GC, BW, NW DEWISPLEAR ANGEL TIME, DM
- DOB: 9/24/2011
- Brown Tabby & White Maine Coon Cat Male
- Breeder: Joel-Camelle Chaney
- Owner: Joel-Camelle Chaney
- GC, BW, NW DOVON SIMON THE POSSUM
OF LYNZKATZ, DM - DOB: 6/28/2011
- Brown Tabby American Shorthair Male
- Breeder: Kathie-Doug Von Aswege
- Owner: Bartley-Von Aswege-Tang-Shek
- GC MCPRIDE JOHN DUKE WAYNE, DM
- DOB: 9/9/2010
- Brown Tabby & White Maine Coon Cat Male
- Breeder: Anne Jones
- Owner: M Chaffee-M Cole-M Bannon
- GC NUDAWNZ RASTABAN, DM
- DOB: 1/20/2009
- Chocolate Lynx Point Colorpoint Shorthair Male
- Breeder: Lorna D Friemoth
- Owner: Lorna Dawn Friemoth
- GC THAI-YVES SENSATION OF MEOW MY, DM
- DOB: 10/8/2006
Brown Mackerel Tabby Persian Male - Breeder: Chris Simpson - Jean-Yves Tardif
- Owner: Zayda Stephens
- GC STEDAM'S DESERT ROSE, DM
- DOB: 8/10/2015
- Brown Tabby American Shorthair Female
- Breeder: Dawn-Michael Skupin
- Owner: Dawn-Michael Skupin
- WINTERFROST ALL OF ME OF PEGASI, DM
- DOB: 12/19/2013
- Ebony Patched Mackerel Tabby Oriental Shorthair Female
- Breeder: Valerie J Smith
- Owner: Steven-Lynette Meritt
- CH PEGASI MEEKAH OF FAERYFIRE, DM
- DOB: 3/29/2016
- Chestnut Patched Spotted Tabby Oriental Shorthair Female
- Breeder: Steve-Lynette Merritt
- Owner: Charissa-Barry Ebersole
- GC, RW DEWISPLEAR CHERIE MAYFAIR, DM
- DOB: 7/11/2015
- Brown Patched Tabby & White Maine Coon Cat Female
- Breeder: Joel-Camelle Chaney
- Owner: Joel-Camelle Chaney
- GCD, BW, NW, AW MAINE LVRS PHOENIX
OF ABIZAQ, DM - DOB: 3/4/2012
- Red Tabby & White Maine Coon Cat Male
- Breeder: Michelle Chaffee - Anne Jones
- Owner: Martha-Norm Auspitz, T Feininger, Beth Feininger
Regional Winners 2018-2019
- Top Cats
- Top 25 Cats in Championship
- Top 25 Kittens
- Top 25 in Premiership
- Distinguished Merit
- Top Household Pets
- Top Agility Winners
- Best of Breed
- Grands: GC / GP / GH
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