Great Lakes Region
Distinguished Merit
2021-2022
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 10 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 this prestigious award during the 2021-2022 show year!
Distinguished Merit
Jovan Sassy Squatch, DM
Black
Persian
Ow: Mitchell Ross
Distinguished Merit
GC, RW Debo's Dream Weaver, DM
Brown Mackerel Tabby
Persian
Ow: Patti & Tim DeBiasse
Distinguished Merit
GC, BWR, NW Devanchire's What Dreams May Come, DM
Flame Point
Persian
Ow: K Hoga, C Arnold, & M Chaffee
Distinguished Merit
GC, NW Catillak's Repete Performance, DM
Red Tabby & White
Persian
Ow: Lisa Smith & Jerry Hamza
Distinguished Merit
GC Blakewood Heartlight, DM
Blue Point Siamese
Siamese
Ow: Kathleen-William Hoos
Distinguished Merit
CH Clarick's Oliver, DM
Brown Mackerel Tabby & White
Devon Rex
Ow: Celestia Wright
Distinguished Merit
CH Tylona's Bibbidi Bobbidi Blue, DM
Russian Blue
Ow: Barbara & Tim Schrek
Distinguished Merit
GC, BWR, NW Dewisplear Angel Time, DM
Brown Tabby & White
Maine Coon Cat
Ow: Joel & Camelle Chaney
Distinguished Merit
GC, BW, NW Dovon Simon The Possum of Lynzkatz, DM
Brown Tabby
American Shorthair
Ow: Bartley, Von Aswege, Tang, Shek
Distinguished Merit
GC McPride John Duke Wayne, DM
Brown Tabby & White
Maine Coon Cat
Ow: M Chaffee, M Cole, & M Bannon
Distinguished Merit
GC Nudawnz Rastaban, DM
Chocolate Lynx Point
Colorpoint Shorthair
Ow: Lorna Dawn Friemoth
Distinguished Merit
GC Stedam's Desert Rose, DM
Brown Classic Tabby
American Shorthair
Ow: Dawn & Michael Skupin
Distinguished Merit
GC Thai-Yves Sensation of Meow My, DM
Brown Mackerel Tabby
Persian
Ow: Zayda Stephens
Distinguished Merit
CH Pegasi Meekah of Faeryfire, DM
Chestnut Patched Spotted Tabby
Oriental Shorthair
Ow: Charissa & Barry Ebersole
Distinguished Merit
GC, RW Dewisplear Cherie Mayfair, DM
Brown Patched Tabby & White
Maine Coon Cat
Ow: Joel & Camelle Chaney
Distinguished Merit
GCD, BW, RW, AW Maine Lvrs Phoenix of Abizaq, DM
Red Tabby & White
Maine Coon Cat
Ow: Martha & Norm Auspitz, T Feininger, & Beth Fininger
Distinguished Merit
Winterfrost All Of Me of Pegasi, DM
Ebony Patched Mackerel Tabby
Oriental Shorthair
Ow: Steven & Lynette Meritt