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                  noted in this article in previous years, the title of       Now for the fun stuff – one of the best parts of this yearly

      As          DM or Distinguished Merit is one of the most
                  prized titles that a cat can achieve in CFA. A dis-
      tinguished merit cat is either a male that has sired 15 or
                                                                          article is this part – those cats that were firsts, reached mile-
                                                                          stones or were in some other way a special contributor to
                                                                          their breed’s history.
      more grand or DM offspring, or a female that has thrown five            One of the firsts is L Bee’s Calamity Jane of NuDawnz, DM
      or more grand or DM offspring.This title means that the cat         a silver classic tabby American Bobtail Longhair female.“Jane”
      has contributed a lasting legacy to their breed by passing          is the first American Bobtail to earn the title of DM, and she
      their wonderful type and attributes on to future generations.       did it in the American Bobtail’s first year of championship
         The cattery that has produced the greatest number of             competition in CFA! Her breeder is Lynn Benson and her
      CFA registered DM cats continues to be South Paw, a Persian         owner is Lorna Friemoth.This is also the first time that a new
      cattery owned by Greg and Judy Brocato.The Brocatos have            breed in CFA has had a national winner and a DM in their first
      not been breeding cats for a number of years, but still sit at      year of acceptance. Further, Jane counts among her offspring
      the top with 27 DMs. Our new holder of the second spot is           two of CFA’s other firsts – her daughter GP NuDawnz Iskali
      Marianne Clark, Kurisumasu Japanese Bobtails, with 19 DMs.          Chola of Shelbie, CFA’s first American Bobtail Shorthair grand
      In third place is another inactive breeder, Janet and Bob           and another daughter, GC NuDawnz Mustang Sally, CFA’s first
      Bassetti, of Bassetti Japanese Bobtails.                            longhair female grand champion. Congratulations to “Calamity
         Perusing the list of distinguished merit males, there has        Jane” and her breeder and owners!
      been no change at the top. The first eight cats, led by GC,             Another first for the past show season is GC, GP, BW, RW
      NW Cinna’s Jack Daniels of Chantebise, DM with 53, has              Dollhowse Denver Blues of Kebekat, DM – whew, so many
      not changed for a number of years. I think it is interesting        titles! “Denver” is bred by Janeil Cillessen and is owned by
      to note that of the top eight males historically, four of them      Isabelle Bellevance. He is the first male Ragdoll DM, and is a
      are Abyssinians.                                                    second generation DM titleholder, not bad for a breed so rel-
         The top female DMs do not seem to be as dominated by             atively new to CFA. His mother, CH Dollhowse Princess
      any one breed; the highest ranking Abyssinian female is in          Leah, DM, was the first Ragdoll DM, and her son is proud to
      eighth place, in comparison to the males where an                   follow in her footsteps to achieve the distinction of being
      Abyssinian ranks first, fourth, fifth and eighth. In contrast to    the first male Ragdoll DM. Denver is a blue point and white
      the male rankings, CH Wil-o-glen’s Gold Card of Clarion, DM         Ragdoll and was the breed’s first National Breed Winner in
      and GC Abyville Skittles of Eecatl, DM are the only female          the 2000-2001 show season, the first for the Ragdolls in CFA.
      Abyssinian DMs to appear in the top nine rankings (which,           He was also the first Ragdoll to achieve the RW title, which
      due to ties, actually includes 35 different cats).                  he earned as a kitten. Denver has sired 16 grands to date,
         Most breeds/divisions that are recognized by CFA now             including six with CH Kebekat Cinnabon, DM, from two lit-
      include a female DM.The only exceptions are the American            ters. There is not much else for Denver to do, except enjoy
      Bobtail Shorthair, the Manx Longhair, Selkirk Rex Longhair          his well earned, lazy, senior years, admiring all that he has
      and Shorthair and the Siberian. However, there are still 10         done for the Ragdoll breed.
      breeds/divisions that do not have a male DM – the American              Another first is CH Edelweiss Arwen Evenstar of Pavir,
      Bobtail Longhair, American Bobtail Shorthair, American Curl         DM . She is a chocolate point Balinese bred by Gisela
      Shorthair, European Burmese, Manx Longhair, Oriental                Zanelli and owned by Virginia Torsch and Paul Blose.
      Longhair, Selkirk Rex Longhair and Shorthair, Siberian and          “Evenstar” was bred to GC, BW, NW Purrmatix
      the Sphynx. All of these breeds are relatively new to CFA’s         EveryonewantstobelikeMike, DM, a seal point Balinese
      championship ranks and with time, they will surely qualify a        male bred by Terrie and Bruce Smith and Patty Vail and
      distinguished merit cat.                                            owned by Terrie and Bruce Smith and Virginia Wheeldon;

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      and they produced six kittens, five of which were show
      quality. Those five were shown and all granded, making
      Evenstar the first one litter Balinese DM in CFA.
          GC, RW Idlemaine Butler of Texas Belle, DM , a black and
      white Maine Coon male, is now tied as the Maine Coon with
      the most grand offspring in CFA. His son, GC Texas Belle B.
      Red Rover became his 37th grand champion, passing the
      previous record of 36, held by GC, NW Kanab’s Luanne’s
      Mahogany Rush, DM.
          To prove that “It is all in the breeding,”“Butler’s” grandpar-
      ents came from the same cattery as the cat that he ultimate-
      ly passed, “Mahogany Rush.” GC, RW Stormwatch Dirtrack
      Demon of Nascat, DM, owned by Donna Hinton and Jill and
      Dave Burrow, also now has 37 grand offspring, so there is a
      tie at the top of the male Maine Coon ladder. It’s amazing that
      these two wonderful boys passed a record that had been held          CH Edelweiss Arwen Evenstar of Pavir, DM, a chocolate
      for so long, in the same year.                                       point Balinese female. Br: Gisela Zanelli. Ow: Virginia
                                                                           Torsch & Paul Blose.
          Another milestone was achieved by Spellbound Stormy,
      DM, a black smoke Exotic female bred and owned by Bob
      and Diane Deibert. “Stormy” is a homozygous Exotic and
      actually DM’d in 2002-2003. In this past year, Stormy pro-
      duced her 14th grand offspring, becoming the Exotic female
      with the highest number of grand offspring. Stormy was the
      sole kitten produced from GC Spellbound New Vision x CH
      Bassetti’s Powderedsugar. Diane says she was nothing really
      special type wise (she didn’t even earn the title of champion),
      but she had lovely doming and huge eyes. Stormy is now
      eight years old and continuing to produce normal size, healthy
      litters of kittens.
          This year’s DMs include several with very international
      flavor. The first Birman DM bred and owned by a Japanese
      exhibitor was bred and owned by Kayoko Otsu and Kaori
      Seki. Her name is CH Suzucat Xana, DM, and she is a choco-
      late point female. Her sire is GC Birjanji Reality Checque and
      her dam is GC Whitesox Velvet Love Bear.
          Also on the international front is CH Ormeryrds Karina,          GC, RW Idlemaine Butler of Texas Belle, DM, a black and
      DM, a brown tabby Exotic female born in Sweden in 1997.              white Maine Coon male. The Gulf Shore Region’s 3rd
                                                                           Best of Breed & 12th Best Cat, 1998. Br: Pat Idleman &
      Her sire is Yquem Mezcel (sired by CFA’s 1991 Cat of the             Kathy Ruf. Ow: Elizabeth Gaither.
      Year, GC, NW Jovan The Legend of Yquem) and her dam is
      Athelstones Gossip. Her proud breeder and owner is Anna
      Lange of Sweden. Her qualifying offspring also have an inter-
      national twist – GC, RW Ormeryrds Short N’Sweet of
      Catipurrn was shown by Dana Crabtree in the United States;
      GC, RW Ormeryrds John-Eric of Mockingbird was shown by
      Lee Harper and Jodell Raymond, also in the U.S.; GC
      Ormeryrds Johanna was owned and shown by Kayoko
      Koizumi in Japan; GC Ormeryrds John-John was owned and
      shown by Masaaki Kon in Japan; and GP Ormeryrds Ernesto
      Bertarelli was owned by Tony Chan and Ray Wong and
      shown in Hong Kong. These five grands made “Karina” the
      first CFA DM in Scandinavia. Anna would like to thank the
      owners of all of Karina’s offspring for showing them to their
      grand title for Karina.
          Another notable DM with international ties is Catsafrats
      Blue Ice, DM, a blue point Himalayan female bred by Donna
      and Bruce Isenberg and owned by Donna and Bruce                      Catsafrats Blue Ice, DM, a blue point Persian female.
      Isenberg and B. Farris. “Blue Ice” was never shown but was           Br: Bruce & Donna Isenberg. Ow: Bruce & Donna
      bred to Catsafrats Starting Over of Kapulo, a black color-           Isenberg & B. Farris.

      point carrier male, also untitled.That breeding produced five

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                                                                       grand champions in one litter! Three of      affectionately as “Bobby”), bred by
                                                                       them, GC, RW Catsafrats It Started With      Richard and Barbara Kish and owned
                                                                       A Kiss (now residing in France), GC          by Margaret and Ray Stevens, has some
                                                                       Catsafrats Rock Star (also residing in       unique qualifications. He is the son of
                                                                       France), and GC Catsafrats Start Your        two DMs, which is somewhat unusual
                                                                       Engines (now residing in Italy), have        for the Burmese breed. Bobby helped
                                                                       moved abroad to contribute to breed-         to produce two female DMs in the
                                                                       ing programs overseas. Littermates GC        Burmese breed. One of them, GC, GP
                                                                       Catsafrats Kick Start (living in Missouri)   Laki’s Bettie Boop of Gray Mark, DM,
                                                                       and GC Catsafrats Little Super Star (liv-    produced four grands in one litter
                                                                       ing in California) opted to stay in the      including a regional winner when bred
                                                                       states to finish mama’s DM title. Donna      to Bobby. A fifth, CH, GP Gray Mark’s
                                                                       says that before she bred Blue Ice, she      Blue Lace, was in a subsequent litter.
                                                                       had been trying to place her, and then       Margaret reports that “Blue Lace” now
                                                                       bred her to “Starting Over” in the hopes     lives with a family that loves to go sail-
       CH Kurisumasu Takeda, DM, a mi-ke Japanese Bobtail              of getting a pointed offspring.They pro-     ing and sails every weekend, weather
       Shorthair female. Br: Marianne Clark & Kimberly Smith.          duced six kittens, three seal point          permitting of course.
       Ow: Yan & Richard Horton.
                                                                       females and three black CPC males, all          Bobby was also bred to CH, PR
                                                                       grand quality. For Donna and Bruce it        Shaineh’s Moriah of Nightsong, DM and
                                                                       was a dream come true. Donna notes           produced three grands with her. In
                                                                       that everything happens for a reason,        addition to the regional winner above,
                                                                       and having been unable to place Blue         Bobby also produced a national breed
                                                                       Ice for some time, then finally deciding     winner in the dilute division (twice!),
                                                                       to breed her (an untitled female) to an      GC, RW Gray Mark’s Bonnie Dune, and
                                                                       untitled male which produced such a          he also has two granddaughters who
                                                                       wonderful litter, was a great accom-         were national breed winners – GC,
                                                                       plishment. Blue Ice is now retired to the    PR, BW, RW Gray Mark’s Amethyst
                                                                       desert, living in Phoenix, Arizona with      who was Best of Breed nationally,
                                                                       Arlene Gysler and living the life of the     2004 and GC, RW Gray Mark Baby
                                                                       queen that she knows she is.                 Ruth of Bear Country, who was Third
                                                                           One of Marianne Clark’s two DMs          Best of Breed nationally, 2005. A great
                                                                       for the past show season also had an         granddaughter, GC Gray Mark’s
                                                                       international twist. CH Kurisumasu           Aurora, was Third Best of Breed
                                                                       Takeda, DM finished her title after she      nationally, 2006. A grandson, GC, BW,
                                                                       was sent to new owners Richard and           RW Bon Marche Diablo, bred and
       GC, BW, RW Kurisumasu Jitto’s Tessen, DM, a dilute mi-ke        Yan Horton in Wales, U.K. Her last           owned by Ken and Suzanne Berrin,
       Japanese Bobtail Longhair female. CFA’s Best of Breed and the   grand, GC Kurisumasu Kotenshi of             achieved a national Best of Breed,
       Northwest Region’s Best of Breed and 24th Best Cat, 2003.
       Br: Marianne Clark. Ow: Marianne Clark & Susan Eckert.          Songgwangsa, was granded under the           2006. Bobby’s offspring have been
                                                                       auspices of Olivier Grin of Aciens,          shared with Burmese breeders through-
                                                                       Switzerland at a CFA show in Kiev,           out the U.S. and Canada. Margaret
                                                                       Ukraine. This was indeed a pleasant          reports that he is a wonderful pet who
                                                                       surprise for Marianne and a truly inter-     loves to play with his daughters, great
                                                                       national effort.                             granddaughters and great-great grand-
                                                                           Yet another of Marianne’s cats that      daughters…go Gramps!
                                                                       DM’d this past show season was GC,              When most people think of a
                                                                       BW, RW Kurisumasu Jitto’s Tessen, DM.        Norwegian Forest Cat, they think of
                                                                       “Tessen” is a fifth generation DM and is     brown tabby and white, right? Well,
                                                                       co-owned by and lives with Susan             CH Kashi Saga Harrigan Thatsme of
                                                                       Eckert. Tessen achieved her DM title         Irlu, DM , aka “Harry,” is the exception
                                                                       when her daughter GP Katsuma                 to that thought. Harry was bred by
                                                                       Kemuri of Kurisumasu, CFA’s first            Barbara Chronakis – lessee, is owned
                                                                       black smoke and white Japanese               by Joe Eppolito and Mary Mulrennan
                                                                       Bobtail grand, achieved her title. The       and is the first red tabby and white
                                                                       title was rather bittersweet as it was       Wegie to attain the coveted title. Mary
                                                                       earned posthumously for Marianne.We          and Joe considered it their mission to
       CH Kashi Saga Harrigan Thatsme of Irlue, DM, a red
                                                                       would like to thank Susan for her lov-       have folks see other beautiful colors
       tabby & white Norwegian Forest Cat male. Br: Barbara            ing care of Tessen.                          in the breed, which they surely
       L. Cronakis – Lessee. Ow: Mary Mulrennan & Joe                      A Sable Burmese male, CH Laki’s          accomplished. In a breed clearly dom-
       Eppolito.
                                                                       Diabolique of Gray Mark, DM (known           inated by the brown tabby and white

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      color, only one of Harry’s 15 qualifying      Spot-Of-Americus and GC Emau’s
      offspring is a brown tabby and white.         Trompe L’Oeil, all silver and all males!
      Most notable among his offspring are          “Mausaic’s” qualifying offspring are GC
      GC, NW Irlu Glendalough Roisin of             Emau’s SamIam of Bacamamdit, GC
      Redzone, CFA’s Second Best Kitten and         Emau’s Tukuyomi of Wisteria FL, GP
      highest scoring longhair kitten in            Emau’s Dead Man Walking, GP Emau’s
      2002-2003, and GC, BW, NW Redzone             Rumble In The Jungle, and of course, her
      Gwendolynne Roisin of Irlu, who was           DM daughter Emau’s Grand Illusion,
      CFA’s first Norwegian Forest Cat              DM. Congratulations to Melanie, Laurie
      female National Winner and Breed              and Susan for completing the DM title
      Winner. She is also the first cream and       on these three Egyptian Mau girls, a
      white Wegie to gain the awards. Harry         breed that we don’t see a lot of in the
      has also sired three regional winners         show ring.
      in the North Atlantic Region, along              Some DMs are special because they
      with his two national winners.                are in memory of, or dedicated to,
         Mary reports that Harry is now 8 1/2       fanciers that have left us. Bill and Sue    CH Emau’s Jump for Joy of Mautrix, a silver Egyptian
      years old and is a big, easy going            Storten’s Maine Coon female, GC             Mau female. Br: David & Melanie Morgan. Ow: Laurie
                                                                                                Coughlan & Melanie Morgan.
      teddy bear, who lives with three non-         Verismo Carmen of McKittycreek, DM,
      breeding females that just adore him.         was bred by Tom and Janice Odom
      They look over him and protect him            (Tom passed suddenly in March 2006,
      (they think) from other invading              at a young age).“Carmen” is the grand-
      females. He has passed on his great           mother of GC, NW Shubacoons
      type, thick dense double coat, robust         Lincoln Park and GC, NW Shubacoons
      health and wonderful personality to           Desdemona of Highlander. Sue was
      his offspring.                                present when Carmen’s fifth offspring
         Distinguished merit cats that carry        granded and said it was a very emo-
      on through multiple generations are           tional moment for her, plus a tribute to
      proof that a breeding program is suc-         Tom and his daughter Susan. Carmen’s
      cessful, and Melanie Morgan of Emau           mother is also a DM, CH Angtini Floria
      Cattery demonstrated that clearly in the      Tosca of Verismo, DM. Carmen has a
      2006-2007 show season. CH Emau’s              daughter who DM’d, CH McKittycreek
      Jump For Joy of Mautrix, DM, a silver         Caliente, DM, which makes three gen-
      Egyptian Mau female bred by Melanie           erations of Maine Coon female DMs.
      and David Morgan and owned by                 Sue would like to thank those that
      Laurie Coughlan and Melanie Morgan,           helped her to grand Carmen’s off-
      became the first Egyptian Mau female          spring – Teresa Signore, Judy Friedman,     Emau’s Grand Illusion, DM a silver Egyptian Mau female.
      whose father and mother were both             Sharon Stauch, Ramona and Paul Shuba        Br: Melanie, David & L. Morgan & A. Cooper. Ow:
                                                                                                Susan Melia.
      DMs. In addition, on her mother’s side,       and Valerie Boyle.
      she was a third generation DM and on             GC Tra-Mar Irish Dancer of Fuzzy-Foot,
      her father’s side, she was a second           DM is an odd-eyed white Shorthair Manx
      generation DM. Her offspring are GC           male who DM’d in the 2007 show sea-
      Mautrix Caprice, GC, RW Mautrix               son.The Manx is one of the oldest nat-
      Fairylights, GC Mautrix Happily Ever          ural breeds recognized by CFA, having
      After, GC Mautrix Miss Mau Fit and GC         been around since the 1930s, so it is
      Mautrix Twilight Song, all silver             somewhat amazing that “Danny,” as he
      females; and GP Mautrix Starry Knight,        is known by his friends, is only the
      a silver neuter. In addition, Emau’s          third Manx male DM. His grand sire, GC,
      Grand Illusion, DM , another silver           NW Sinleo White Irish of Shelleo, DM,
      female bred by Melanie, David and L.          was the second Manx male DM. Danny
      Morgan and A. Cooper and owned by             was bred by Dayle and Marion Hall
      Susan Melia, earned her DM title in May       and R. Maring and is owned by Cathy
      2006 and became a third generation            and Jim Dinesen.
      DM.When she completed her DM title,              When Marion Hall passed away in
      she also helped her own mother, GC            1997, Danny went to live with another
      Emau’s Mausaic, DM earn her title at          noted Manx breeder – Becky Cotter of
      the tender age of 10! “Grand Illusion’s”      Cottori Cattery. About three years later    GC Emau’s Mausaic, DM, a silver Egyptian Mau female.
      offspring are GP, RW Emau’s DaVinci’s         Becky became ill and many of her cats       Br/Ow: David & Melanie Morgan.
      Code, GC Emau’s Make Believe, GP              went to be cared for by other people.
      Emau’s Maybe It’s Magic, GP Emau’s            Becky passed away in 2001 and Danny

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      came to live with the Dinesens. Cathy and Jim decided that out for some quick errands. Gone only 45 minutes, Rebekah
      they would finish Danny’s DM title as a tribute to his breed- came home to the kittens having been born, eyes wide open
      ers, the Halls, and to Becky Cotter, all of whom were consid- and mewing away. Apparently Sphynx kittens are often born
      ered dear friends and great contributors to the Manx breed. with their eyes open, which surely frightens the breeders,
      Three years later, the title was complete! Dayle and Marion who worry about damage to their tender eyes.
      had also produced five female DMs, but Danny is their first                   Jelly apparently relished being a mother and the act that
      male. Cathy believes that the reason it is hard to produce a causes motherhood, and as Rebecca reports, she would
      Manx male DM is that the kittens in Manx litters are not often mark the stove top to announce her amorous inten-
      always tailless and their litters are small, usually ranging tions. Rebecca says there is no odor like that of cooking
      from one to three kittens. Of those kittens, only the rumpys urine. Rebecca got over the smell and the spraying, as Jelly’s
      and sometimes the rumpy risers can be shown; the stubbys kittens grew into gorgeous adults. Jelly is the dam of the first
      and tailed kittens are not show quality.                                                           CFA Sphynx national winner, GC, PR,
      Also to his credit, six of the grand off-                                                          BW, NW Majikmoon Kugel Coruscate.
      spring produced by Danny earned the                                                                “Kugel” carried on his mother’s bad
      RW title.                                                                                          habit, and was well known for dressing
         Sharon Lann of Forevermore Birmans                                                              the cages in the judges’ rings with his
      also DM’d a cat that holds a special place                                                         scent. It is doubtful that many of the
      in her heart, in part because of a friend                                                          judges missed him when the season
      that passed away. GC Forevermore’s                                                                 was over. Jelly also produced a regional
      With Love of Celtic, DM , also known as                                                            winner, GP, RW Majikmoon Mibyg
      “Sweetie,” a seal point Birman female,                                                             Johnson of Lincara, and three other
      was a gift from Sharon to her beloved                                                              grands – GP Majikmoon Sheik, GC
      mentor, J. Maureen Escalette of Celtic                                                             Majikmoon Magnum of Enchantdlair
      Birmans. Maureen suffered a stroke and                                                             and GC Majikmoon Serendipity of
      was no longer able to care for Sweetie,                                                            Kikapoo.The Sphynx breed has certain-
      so Sharon took Sweetie back. Sharon                                                                ly enjoyed a meteoric rise since their
      granded Sweetie before Maureen                                                                     reacceptance into CFA, and there are
      passed away and says that Sweetie’s rib- GC Tra-Mar Irish Dancer of Fuzzy-Foot, DM, an odd-eyed    surely many more DMs to come.
                                                   white Manx Shorthair male. The Southwest Region's 2nd
      bons, rosettes and photos were proudly Best of Breed, 1999 and Best of Breed, 1998. Br: Dayle         Looking at the chart of distinguished
      displayed in Maureen’s hospital room & Marion Hall & R. Maring. Ow: Cathy & Jim Dinesen.           merit cats by breed, the Persian contin-
      before she died. Sweetie’s offspring                                                               ues to claim the top spot, both for the
      included GC Forevermore’s Andromeda of Dragonpaw, GP previous year and historically. This is not surprising, since the
      Forevermore Bling Bling, GC Forevermore You Won’t Believe Persian also has the most registrations.The Maine Coon has
      This (named that way because Sharon thought that he was a historically the fourth highest number of DMs, but in the
      she, until her grandson pointed out what she had missed!), 2006-2007 show season, they ranked second. Second highest
      GC Forevermore Celtic Legacy, GP Forevermore Celtic Lore historically is the Abyssinian, but they were in a tie for sixth
      of Neostar and GP Forevermore Celtic Cross. Sharon includ- in 2006-2007. One of our smaller breeds, the Japanese Bobtail,
      ed Celtic in the names of the last three cats in honor of ranked third for the 2006-2007 show season, while they are
      Maureen’s cattery name and in her honor. She says that she ranked seventh historically.
      felt Maureen’s hand more than once in Sweetie’s show                          Congratulations to the breeders and owners of the 123 cats
      career and in her kittens – a lovely tribute to a mentor who that achieved their Distinguished Merit title in 2006-2007.
      has passed on.                                                            While some may not have been great in the show ring, all of
         On a lighter note, the second Sphynx DM is CH Majikmoon them gave something back to their breed – and that some-
      Dont B Jealous Qtee, DM , a red tabby and white female. thing is a bright future, with many more wonderful examples
      “Jelly” was born while breeder/owner Rebekah Lewis was the pedigreed cats in our show rings. Best of luck to all!

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                                 Distinguished Merit Cats with Largest Number of
                                       Qualifying Offspring by Breed/Division
                           Data in the following chart reflects information on cats in CFA’s computer records at the time the chart was compiled.
   BREED                                              MALE                                          NQO                     FEMALE                         NQO
ABYSSINIAN                           GC, NW Cinnaʼs Jack Daniels of Chantebise, DM                     53     CH Wil-o-glenʼs Gold Card of Clarion, DM       14
AMERICAN BOBTAIL LONGHAIR                     _____________________                                           L Beeʼs Calamity Jane of Nudawnz, DM           5
AMERICAN CURL LONGHAIR               Daywarhim Apocurlypse Meow, DM                                    18     GC, BW, RW Procurlharem Lauren Bacurll, DM     11
                                                                                                              GC DBCats Blue Rose, DM                        11
AMERICAN SHORTHAIR                   GC, NW Placerʼs Purrfect Salute, DM                               37     GC Saroukʼs Sundi of Placer, DM                24
AMERICAN WIREHAIR                    GC, RW Briar-Marʼs Goldeneye, DM                                  16     Brillocatz Tequila Sunwire, DM                 9
BALINESE                             GC Balikʼs Bolshoi of Purrmatix, DM                               17     GC Purrmatix Dream Come True In Blue, DM       6
                                                                                                              CH Rangkesariʼs Tabia of Balik, DM             6
                                                                                                              CH Staccatoʼs Diva, DM                         6
BIRMAN                               GC, RW Pleasantview McPorkchop, DM                                33     Windflower Merriann of Pleasantview, DM        11
BOMBAY                               GC, RW Caricatureʼs Isaac Hayes, DM                               19     GC, RW Caricatureʼs Sonya Sanchez, DM          10
                                                                                                              GC Timariʼs Black Mugsey, DM                   10
BRITISH SHORTHAIR                    GC Brynbuboo Georgypeorgy of Earendil, DM                         32     CH Castlkatz Sarah Burnheart, DM               11
BURMESE - DILUTE                     GC, NW Kawpawʼs Dom Bearignon, DM                                 17     GC, GP, BW, RW Nakodoʼs Halle Beary, DM        10
BURMESE - SABLE                      GC Good Fortune Fortunatas, DM                                    37     Austriana Naiad, DM                            10
                                                                                                              GC Windflowerʼs Eliza Jane, DM                 10
CHARTREUX                            GC, GP Katoklix Halston of Janvier, DM                            32     GC, NW Janvier Nicole, DM                      20
COLORPOINT SHORTHAIR                 GC, RW Casadecanoʼs Reno of Teakatut, DM                          20     CH Summitmews Arwen Eveningstar, DM            7
CORNISH REX                          GC Keltys Kum Kashu of Ridgways, DM                               24     GC ClausʼNʼCurl Stella, DM                     13
DEVON REX                            CH Kotickeeʼs Raoul, DM                                           19     CH Dreadlock NʼPolitan Confetti Royal, DM      8
EGYPTIAN MAU                         GC Brockhaven Mamnoonam, DM                                       15     Brockhaven Philomene, DM                       13
                                     GC Sansih Twice A Brat of Bacamamdit, DM                          15
EUROPEAN BURMESE                              _____________________                                           Bondiʼs Maggie Mae, DM                         6
                                                                                                              CH Penobscotʼs Monrouge of Jomarkat, DM        6
EXOTIC                               GC, NW Bryn Mawr Bugsy Malone, DM                                 22     Spellbound Stormy, DM                          14
                                     GC Del Adene JʼBustopher Brown, DM                                22
HAVANA BROWN                         GC Kapaluaʼs Knight Rider, DM                                     23     GC Acapella Lucille of Soesthill, DM           11
JAPANESE BOBTAIL LONGHAIR            GC, RW Kurisumasu Jitto, DM                                       16     GC, GP, BW, RW Kurisumasu Shobi, DM            13
                                     GC, BW Kurisumasu Ki-Ito, DM                                      16
JAPANESE BOBTAIL SHORTHAIR           GC, BW, RW Bassettiʼs Saisho, DM                                  30     GC Nekomo Kaede, DM                            16
JAVANESE                             GC, NW Zinzani St. Johnʼs Revelation, DM                          16     CH Bellaviaʼs Sapphire, DM                     6
KORAT                                CH Jaltariʼs Jazz Singer, DM                                      17     GC Jena Tu-Thai DM                             7
MAINE COON                           GC, RW Idlemaine Butler of Texas Belle, DM                        37     CH Groovycats Bobbie Socks of Daddys, DM       12
                                     GC, RW Stormwatch Dirtrack Demon of Nascat, DM                    37     Kayentaʼs Sedona of Kanab, DM                  12
                                                                                                              Groovycats Ticket To Ride, DM                  12
MANX SHORTHAIR                       CH Tahameʼs Shamen, DM                                            16     Cottori Sophie of Fuzzy-Foot, DM               9

NORWEGIAN FOREST CAT                 GC, RW Fig Piper of Aqua Dolagon, DM                              21     Naturskat Mimi, DM                             10
OCICAT                               GC, RW Walnuthollow Hyperion of Ociopia, DM                       24     Pawawʼs Crowheart SOS of Wildtracks, DM        21
ORIENTAL LONGHAIR                             _____________________                                           Balinanʼs Will-OʼThe-Wisp, DM                  5
ORIENTAL SHORTHAIR                   GC, RW Casadecanoʼs Diablo, DM                                    21     GC, NW Sujonz Icebreaker, DM                   13
Asnoted in this article in previous years, the title of
Distinguished Merit Cats with the Largest Number of Qualifying Offspring…continued

PERSIAN - BI-COLOR               GC Anz Nicholas Nickleby, DM                              51   GC, RW Marcus Roxanne of Anz, DM               19
PERSIAN - HIMALAYAN              GC, RW Demiaraʼs C Weed of Oceanstar, DM                  21   CH Oakheavenʼs Divine Ms Jackye, DM            11
PERSIAN - PARTI-COLOR                   _____________________                                   GC, NW Marcus MʼDonna, DM                      15
PERSIAN - SILVER & GOLDEN        GC Joyvyn Purrfect Sirprize, DM                           16   GC Danpegʼs Sony of Silverestate, DM           7
PERSIAN - SMOKE & SHADED         GC Joleighʼs Little Chamer, DM                            32   GC, RW JFK Hyecats Nadia, DM                   8
PERSIAN - SOLID                  GC, RW Joleeʼs Dune of Boberan, DM                        48   GC, NW South Paw Starlight, DM                 12
PERSIAN - TABBY                  GC, RW Red Sky Wooden Ships, DM                           36   GC, NW Pirontiʼs Treasure, DM                  14
RAGDOLL                          GC, GP, BW, RW Dollhowse Denver Blues                     16   CH Kebekat Cinnabon, DM                        6
                                   of Kebekat, DM
RUSSIAN BLUE                     GC, NW Jontueʼs Rhythm And Blues of Casein, DM            22   GC, RW Roxanastasiaʼs Sophia Gradowski, DM     10
SCOTTISH FOLD LONGHAIR           GC Beepafold Scott Hamilton of Beebop, DM                 15   Ezykatz Dianna of Beebop, DM                   5
                                                                                                Folderol Florella Le Fey, DM                   5
                                                                                                Linanciʼs Saralee, DM                          5
SCOTTISH FOLD SHORTHAIR          GC, PR, RW Beebop Duke of Earle of Beepafold, DM          16   Hawthorne Fanny of Whiteiron, DM               8
                                                                                                Kitjimʼs Burchfield of Beepafold, DM           8
SIAMESE                          GC Singa Mikado of Fan-C, DM                              39   GC Kaluamoa Kauai Cherish Forever, DM          13
SINGAPURA                        GC Sayang Manisʼ Pusat Kuching, DM                        23   CH Sayang Singapore Tinkerbell, DM             14
SOMALI                           GC, BW, RW Foxykats Rigel Kentaurus, DM                   24   GC Lynn-Leeʼs Summer of Foxykats, DM           16
SPHYNX                                  _____________________                                   CH Le LʼAmitie Amenhotepsat of Skinzin, DM     8
TONKINESE                        GC B4 Just Us of Seaflower, DM                            22   Pendragonʼs Pandora, DM                        16
                                 Pendragon Misty Snowman, DM                               22
TURKISH ANGORA                   GC, BW, RW Kaeleron Killianʼs Irish Red, DM               16   CH Azimaʼs Bit Oʼ Honey of Tyrkia, DM          6
                                                                                                CH Azimaʼs Purrfect Delight, DM                6
                                                                                                GC Doreʼs Athena, DM                           6
                                                                                                GC Gillies Surprised! April Fools Us, DM       6
                                                                                                GC, GP, RW Sadakatʼs Forever Love, DM          6
                                                                                                GC Sadakatʼs Precious Moments, DM              6
                                                                                                CH Shanʼs Lou Ann, DM                          6
                                                                                                Tamiamiʼs Afyon of Azima, DM                   6
                                                                                                CH, GP Ziya Cadenza of Silverlock, DM          6
TURKISH VAN                      GC, PR Pekivanokieʼs Katvandu of Invanity, DM             18   GC, GP Invanityʼs Vanessa Redgrave, DM         9

                     Catteries Producing the Greatest Number of DM Cats
      Historical data in the following chart reflects information on cats in CFAʼs computer records at the time the chart was compiled.

  CATTERY              OWNERS                                                    BREED                                         NUMBER OF DMS
  South Paw            Judy & Greg Brocato                                       Persian                                               27
  Kurisumasu           Marianne Clark                                            Japanese Bobtail                                      19
  Bassetti             Janet & Bob Bassetti                                      Japanese Bobtail                                      18
  Bastis               Wain Harding                                              Abyssinian & Persian                                  16
  Clarion              Karen & Ralph Helmrich                                    Abyssinian                                14
  Miribu               Margot Mellies                                            American Shorthair, Bombay & Russian Blue 14
  Sol-Mer              Mary Jo & Michael Mersol-Barg                             American Shorthair                        14
  Kiddlyn              Linda Donaldson & Scott Thorniley                         Japanese Bobtail                                      13
  Nekomo               Allen Scruggs & Douglas Myers                             Japanese Bobtail                                      13
  Shimasu              Debbi Stevenson                                           Siamese                                               13
  Marhei               Sue & Charles Helmke                                      Persian                                               12
  San-Toi              Deanne Johnson & Connie Roberts                           Oriental & Siamese                                    12
  Janvier              Mary Ann & Donald Sweeters                                Chartreux                                             11
  Kitty Charm          Darlene & June Feger                                      Persian                                               11
  Rexdancer            Kathy Constantino                                         Cornish Rex                                           11
Asnoted in this article in previous years, the title of
Catteries Producing the Greatest Number of DM Cats…continued

  Austriana             Erika Graf-Webster                                          Burmese                                                  10
 CATTERY               OWNERS                                                      BREED                                          NUMBER OF DMS

  Boberan               Randy P. Primmer & Robert L. Farber                         Persian                                                  10
  Bolo                  Lois & Robert Bantz, Sr.                                    Persian                                                  10
  DeMiara               Barbara Norris-Eckerle & Denis Downey                       Persian                                                  10
  Felitan               Dr. Richard & Barbara Levitan                               Oriental & Siamese                                       10
  Stedam                Dawn Skupin                                                 American Shorthair                                       10
  Tangyi                Ronald Laubach & John Robertson                             Bombay & Burmese                                         10
  Marcus                Mark Hannon & David Raynor                                  Persian                                                  9
  PaJean                Pamela & Jean Bassett                                       Persian                                                  9
  Pleasantview          Julie Collin                                                Birman                                                   9
  Instincts             Chris Giammarinaro                                          Abyssinian                                               8
  Jo-Ni                 John & Gina Philpot                                         American Shorthair                                       8
  Placer                Carolyn M. Lyons                                            American Shorthair                                       8
  Quin-Jo               Becky Jones                                                 Persian & Abyssian                                       8
  Tunacats              Lorrie Ann & Charles Anderson                               Birman                                                   8
  Windflower            Carolyn Bullotta                                            Birman & Burmese                                         8
  Wyndchymes            Lynn Search & Karen Bishop                                  Japanese Bobtail                                         8
  Blu Spurs             Ellen Weiss                                                 Cornish Rex                                              7
  Cattrax               Manuel & Dianna Fekete                                      Persian                                                  7
  Emau                  Melanie Morgan                                              Egyptian Mau                                             7
  Joleigh               Sue Bloomquist                                              Persian                                                  7
  Kulta                 Joann Lee Kultala                                           Oriental                                                 7
  Laki                  Barbara & Richard Kish & Donna Jean Landis                  Burmese & Tonkinese                                      7
  McCataclan            Tim & Diane McClanahan                                      Siamese                                                  7
  McKittycreek          Bill & Sue Storten                                          Maine Coon                                               7
  Mystichill            Diane Silverman                                             Persian                                                  7
  Pendragon             Richard Racheter, H. Wm. Ohman &                            Tonkinese                                                7
                          Laurie J. & Lisa Homes
  Purrmatix             Terri & Bruce Smith                                         Balinese                                                 7
  Roxanastasia          Helene Schneider-Hester                                     Russian Blue                                             7
  Teahs                 Tia & Janice Steiner                                        Persian                                                  7
  Wil-o-glen            Carolyn Osier                                               Abyssinian                                               7

                 Distinguished Merit Males with the Largest Number of Qualifying Offspring
                 Historical data in the following chart reflects information on cats in CFA’s computer records at the time the chart was compiled.
                                                                                                                                         # QUALIFYING
  NAME                                                                      COLOR/BREED                                                    OFFSPRING
  GC, NW Cinnaʼs Jack Daniels of Chantebise, DM                       Ruddy Abyssinian                                                     53
  GC Anz Nicholas Nickleby, DM                                        Blue & White Persian                                                 51
  GC, RW Joleeʼs Dune of Boberan, DM                                  Cream Persian                                                        48
  GC Purssynian Jambe Finete, DM                                      Fawn Abyssinian                                                      46
  GC Pasht-Bast Braveheart of Clarion, DM                             Ruddy Abyssinian                                                     43
  GC Copacats Marque OʼZorro of Cattrax, DM                           Black Persian                                                        42
  GC Singa Mikado of Fan-C, DM                                        Seal Point Siamese                                                   39
  GC, NW Badfingerʼs Raisinʼ Cain, DM                                 Ruddy Abyssinian                                                     38
  GC Good Fortune Fortunatas, DM                                      Sable Burmese                                                        37
  GC, NW Placerʼs Purrfect Salute, DM                                 Silver Tabby American Shorthair                                      37
  GC, RW Stormwatch Dirtrack Demon of Nascat, DM                      Brown Mackerel Tabby & White Maine Coon                              37
  GC, RW Idlemaine Butler of Texas Belle, DM                          Black & White Maine Coon                                             37
  GC, NW Kanabʼs Luanneʼs Mahogany Rush, DM                           Red Tabby & White Maine Coon                                         36
  GC Lullaby Abracadabra of Midas, DM                                 Black Persian                                                        36
  GC New Moonʼs Eclipse of Rogers Hts., DM                            Seal Point Siamese                                                   36
  GC, RW Red Sky Wooden Ships, DM                                     Brown Tabby Persian                                                  36
  Softmagic Big John of Bolo, DM                                      Red & White Persian                                                  36
Asnoted in this article in previous years, the title of
Distinguished Merit Males with the Largest Number of Qualifying Offspring…continued

                                                                                                                                       # QUALIFYING
  NAME                                                                  COLOR/BREED                                                     OFFSPRING
  GC Mystichill On The Marque of Marhei, DM                             Black Persian                                                               35
  GC, RW Pleasantview McPorkchop, DM                                    Blue Point Birman                                                           33
  GC, NW South Paw Cloud Nine, DM                                       Copper-Eyed White Persian                                                   33
  GC Brynbuboo Georgypeorgy of Earendil, DM                             Blue British Shorthair                                                      32
  GC Joleighʼs Little Chamer, DM                                        Black Smoke Persian                                                         32
  GC, GP Katoklix Halston of Janvier, DM                                Chartreux                                                                   32
  Sandollar Blue Money, DM                                              Blue Point Siamese                                                          32
  GC, NW San-Toiʼs Legend of Skan, DM                                   Seal Point Siamese                                                          32
  CH Whitesox Winnipesaukee, DM                                         Blue Lynx Point Birman                                                      31
  GC, BW, RW Bassettiʼs Saisho, DM                                      Red & White Van Japanese Bobtail Shorthair                                  30
  GC, RW Catillakʼs Sooner Or Later, DM                                 Blue & White Persian                                                        30
  GC Quin-Jo Just Cause of Jadon, DM                                    Cream Persian                                                               30
  GC, BW, NW Wishstar Triumph, DM                                       Brown Mackerel Tabby & White Persian                                        30
  GC, NW Bar-B V.I.C. of Marhei, DM                                     Black Persian                                                               29
  GC, PR Coonyhamʼs Surfer Dude of XTC, DM                              Brown Tabby Maine Coon                                                      29
  GC Lullaby About Face of Southpaw, DM                                 Black Persian                                                               29
  GC, NW South Paw Wish Upon A Star, DM                                 Copper-Eyed White Persian                                                   29
  CH Tokimoon Iolanthe of Pleasantview, DM                              Blue Point Birman                                                           29

             Distinguished Merit Females with the Largest Number of Qualifying Offspring
                Historical data in the following chart reflects information on cats in CFA’s computer records at the time the chart was compiled.

                                                                                                                                      # QUALIFYING
  NAME                                                                  COLOR/BREED                                                    OFFSPRING
  GC Saroukʼs Sundi of Placer, DM                                       Silver Tabby American Shorthair                                             24
  Pawawʼs Crowheart SOS of Wildtracks, DM                               Chocolate Spotted Ocicat                                                    21
  GC Placerʼs Paulette, DM                                              Silver Tabby American Shorthair                                             20
  GC, NW Janvier Nicole, DM                                             Chartreux                                                                   20
  GC, RW Marcus Roxanne of Anz, DM                                      Calico Persian                                                              19
  GC Lynn-Leeʼs Summer of Foxykats, DM                                  Red Somali                                                                  16
  GC Nekomo Kaede, DM                                                   Mi-Ke Japanese Bobtail Shorthair                                            16
  Pendragonʼs Pandora, DM                                               Champagne Point Tonkinese                                                   16
  GC Katoklix Isabella of Janvier, DM                                   Chartreux                                                                   15
  GC, NW Marcus MʼDonna, DM                                             Tortoiseshell Persian                                                       15
  GC, NW Pirontiʼs Treasure, DM                                         Red Tabby Persian                                                           14
  CH Sayang Singapore Tinkerbell, DM                                    Singapura                                                                   14
  Spellbound Stormy, DM                                                 Black Smoke Exotic                                                          14
  CH Wil-o-glenʼs Gold Card of Clarion, DM                              Red Abyssinian                                                              14
  GC Wyndchymes Bobbi Socs of Instincts, DM                             Mi-Ke Japanese Bobtail Shorthair                                            14
  GC Abyville Skittles of Eecatl, DM                                    Ruddy Abyssinian                                                            13
  GC, RW Boberanʼs Holiday, DM                                          Tortoiseshell Persian                                                       13
  Brockhaven Philomene, DM                                              Smoke Egyptian Mau                                                          13
  GC, RW Bryn Mawr Murphy Brown of Benzac, DM                           Brown Tabby Exotic                                                          13
  GC ClausʼNʼCurl Stella, DM                                            Black Smoke & White Cornish Rex                                             13
  GC Kaluamoa Kauai Cherish Forever, DM                                 Blue Point Siamese                                                          13
  GC, GP, BW, RW Kurisumasu Shobi, DM                                   Mi-Ke Japanese Bobtail Longhair                                             13
  GC Myshadows Miss Markie of Anz, DM                                   Calico Persian                                                              13
  GC Placerʼs Pauline, DM                                               Silver Tabby American Shorthair                                             13
  GC, NW Sujonz Icebreaker, DM                                          Ebony Tabby Oriental Shorthair                                              13
Asnoted in this article in previous years, the title of
Distinguished Merit Females with the Largest Number of Qualifying Offspring…continued

                                                                                                                                       # QUALIFYING
   NAME                                                                    COLOR/BREED                                                  OFFSPRING
   GC Budmarʼs Tia Maria, DM                                               Tortoiseshell Persian                                             12
   GC, BW, RW Emauʼs Mau Pounce For The Ounce, DM                          Silver Egyptian Mau                                               12
   CH Groovycats Bobbie Socks of Daddys, DM                                Brown Patched Tabby & White Maine Coon                            12
   Groovycats Ticket To Ride, DM                                           Brown Mackerel Tabby & White Maine Coon                           12
   GC, RW Heatwave Breathless, DM                                          Blue Cornish Rex                                                  12
   Kayentaʼs Sedona of Kanab, DM                                           Red Tabby Maine Coon                                              12
   GC, RW Marcus Hard Hearted Hannah, DM                                   Dilute Calico Persian                                             12
   GC Mystichill Too Hot To Handle, DM                                     Tortoiseshell Persian                                             12
   CH Sol-Mer Light My Fire, DM                                            Red Tabby American Shorthair                                      12
   GC, NW South Paw Starlight, DM                                          Copper-Eyed White Persian                                         12

                                      Distinguished Merit Cats by Breed
                                                               (Ranked by Total DMs)
                        Data in the following chart reflects information on cats in CFA’s computer records at the time the chart was compiled.

                                          2006-2007 SHOW SEASON                                                           HISTORICAL
 Breed                            Males         Females   Ranking                   Total           Males           Females      Ranking          Total
 Persian                           3              20         1st                     23              147              519            1st           666
   Bi-Color                        0               6          -                      6               22               105             -            127
   Himalayan                       1               3          -                      4               11                60             -             71
   Parti-Color                     0               3          -                      3                0               141             -            141
   Silver & Golden                 0               2          -                      2                2                13             -             15
   Smoke & Shaded                  0               0          -                      0                1                13             -             14
   Solid                           0               4          -                      4               98               151             -            249
   Tabby                           2               2          -                      4               13                36             -             49
 Maine Coon                        3               7        2nd                      10               31              135            4th           166
 Japanese Bobtail                  1               7         3rd                     8               19                86            7th           105
   Longhair                        0               3          -                      3                2                12             -             14
   Shorthair                       1               4          -                      5               17                74             -             91
 Birman                            0               7      Tie - 4th                  7                15               71            8th            86
 Siamese                           2               5      Tie - 4th                  7                46              146           3rd            192
 Turkish Angora                    1               6      Tie - 4th                   7                2               21        Tie - 20th        23
 Exotic                            0               5      Tie - 5th                   5                8               32           16th            40
 Oriental                          1               4      Tie - 5th                  5                11               97            6th           108
   Longhair                        0               0          -                      0                0                 1             -              1
   Shorthair                       1               4          -                      5               11                96             -            107
 Russian Blue                      0               5      Tie - 5th                  5                15               57           12th            72
 Abyssinian                        0               4      Tie - 6th                  4                50              200           2nd            250
 American Shorthair                0               4      Tie - 6th                  4                36              118            5th           154
 Egyptian Mau                      1               3      Tie - 6th                   4                2               19          22nd             21
 Norwegian Forest Cat              1               3      Tie - 6th                   4                3               15        Tie - 23rd         18
 Burmese                           1               3      Tie - 6th                  4                15               59           11th            74
   Dilute                          0               2          -                      2                1                11             -             12
   Sable                           1               1          -                      2               14                48             -             62
 British Shorthair                 2               1         7th                      3                6               35           15th            41
 Chartreux                         0               2      Tie - 8th                   2                4               24           17th            28
 Cornish Rex                       0               2      Tie - 8th                  2                13               72            9th            85
 Devon Rex                         0               2      Tie - 8th                   2                4               18           21st            22
 Ragdoll                           1               1      Tie - 8th                   2                1                6           28th             7
 Scottish Fold                     1               1      Tie - 8th                   2                2               22           19th            24
   Longhair                        1               1          -                      2                1                 3             -             4
   Shorthair                       0               0          -                      0                1                19             -             20
 Tonkinese                         1               1      Tie - 8th                  2                18               59           10th            77
Distinguished Merit Cats by Breed…continued

                                          2006-2007 SHOW SEASON                                                           HISTORICAL
 Breed                            Males         Females   Ranking                   Total          Males           Females        Ranking           Total
 Turkish Van                       1               1      Tie - 8th                  2              3                 15         Tie - 23rd          18
 American Bobtail                  0               1      Tie - 9th                  1              0                  1            31st              1
   Longhair                        0               1          -                      1              0                  1              -               1
   Shorthair                       0               0          -                      0              0                 0               -               0
 American Curl                     0               1      Tie - 9th                  1              1                  9         Tie - 26th          10
   Longhair                        0               1          -                      1              1                 9               -              10
   Shorthair                       0               0          -                      0              0                 0               -               0
 American Wirehair                 0               1      Tie - 9th                  1              1                  8            27th              9
 Balinese                          0               1      Tie - 9th                  1              2                 13         Tie - 25th          15
 Colorpoint Shorthair              0               1      Tie - 9th                  1              1                 16            24th             17
 European Burmese                  0               1      Tie - 9th                  1              0                  5            29th              5
 Manx                              1               0      Tie - 9th                  1              3                 20         Tie - 20th          23
   Longhair                        0               0          -                      0              0                 0               -               0
   Shorthair                       1               0          -                      1              3                 20              -              23
 Somali                            0               1      Tie - 9th                  1              5                 37            14th             42
 Sphynx                            0               1      Tie - 9th                  1              0                  4         Tie - 30th           4
 Bobmay                            0               0          -                      0              5                 21            18th             26
 Ocicat                            0               0          -                      0              7                 44            13th             51
 Havana Brown                      0               0          -                      0              2                 13         Tie - 25th          15
 Korat                             0               0          -                      0              1                  9         Tie - 26th          10
 Javanese                          0               0          -                      0              1                  3         Tie - 30th           4
 Selkirk Rex                       0               0          -                      0              0                  0              -
 Singapura                         0               0          -                      0              3                 12         Tie - 25th          15
 Totals                            21             102         -                     123            483              2,041             -             2,524

                                                   CFA’s Distinguished Merit Cats
         Cats Who Achieved the Status of Distinguished Merit During the 2006-2007 Show Season in Breed Order

ABYSSINIAN                                 AMERICAN CURL - LONGHAIR                 AMERICAN WIREHAIR                       CH Russpurrz Xanadu
                                                                                                                            Blue Point Female
GC Anqet’s Black Tie Affair                CH Hunters Glen Desert Willow            GC Veach’s Friz Watson                  Br: Alison Russell – Lessee
Ruddy Female                               Brown Ptch Mac Tby-Wh Female             Brown Patched Tabby Female              Ow: Alison Russell
                                                                                    Br/Ow: Gary L. Veach-Omar F.
Br/Ow: Dianne Henderson                    Br: Gayle Hunter                                                                 CH Suzucat Xana
                                                                                    Gonzalez
                                           Ow: Megumi Yamashita                                                             Chocolate Point Female
GC Instincts Kahoolawe
                                                                                                                            Br/Ow: Kayoko Otsu-Kaori Seki
Ruddy Female                                                                        BALINESE
Br: C. Giammarinaro-Lori Hallas            AMERICAN SHORTHAIR                                                               GC Torielle’s Zabrina
                                                                                    CH Edelweiss Arwen Evenstar             Seal Point Female
Ow: Chris Giammarinaro                     Jo-Ni Amerial Girl of Ameriah            of Pavir                                Br/Ow: Ellen Weber
CH Licca Sweet Heart Giglet                Brown Tabby Female                       Chocolate Point Female
                                                                                                                            GC Whitesox Zeneca Sky of Voijer
                                                                                    Br: Gisela Zanelli
Ruddy Female                               Br: John Philpot                                                                 Blue Lynx Point Female
                                                                                    Ow: Virginia Torsch-Paul Blose
Br/Ow: Rika Yotsumata                      Ow: Mie-Koji Kanise                                                              Br: K.-R. Helmold-J.-C. Gabbard
                                                                                                                            Ow: Carol-Mel List
GC, RW Ras Khanzira’s Meet Va              CH Mericat Licea                         BIRMAN
of Clarion                                 Brown Patched Tabby Female               GC Forevermore’s With Love              BRITISH SHORTHAIR
Ruddy Female                               Br/Ow: Virginia Wight                    of Celtic
                                                                                    Seal Point Female                       GC, BW, NW Castlkatz Harry Potter
Br: Christa Josemans                       CH Mericat Song-Of-The-South                                                     Blue Male
                                                                                    Br/Ow: Sharon Lann
Ow: Karen-Ralph Helmrich-D. Carney         Brown Patched Tabby Female                                                       Br/Ow: Paul-Ginger Meeker
                                                                                    GC, PR Pennypurrs Xavantina
                                           Br: Virginia Wight-Dawn Skupin           of Blu Iis                              GC, DW Marshallpark Oakford
AMERICAN BOBTAIL -                         Ow: Virginia Wight-P. Quattlebaum                                                of Autumnleaf
                                                                                    Blue Point Spay
LONGHAIR                                                                            Br: Penny Mitchella                     Blue Male
                                           GC, GP Miribu’s Autumn Leaves                                                    Br: T.-M. Marshall
                                                                                    Ow: Blanche Wells-James Edwards
L Bee’s Calamity Jane of Nudawnz           of Somers                                                                        Ow: Vera Chan-Barbara Sinbine-Wong
                                                                                    CH Pennyrock’s Xaphire of D’Elo
Silver Tabby Spay                          Brown Ptchd Tabby-White Spay             Blue Point Female                       GC, RW Stonehaven Stop The Train
Br: Lynn Benson                            Br: M. Mellies-N. A. Wyle-E. Schneider   Br: Margaret Freeland                   Blue Female
Ow: Lorna Friemoth                         Ow: Morag Smith                          Ow: D. Coppola-M. Freeland              Br/Ow: Barbara Sinbine
BURMESE - DILUTE                     CH Emau’s Jump For Joy                  GC Janipurr’s Ebi Tora                 NORWEGIAN FOREST CAT
                                     of Mautrix                              Brown Tabby-White Female
GC Brenwood Charlize Theron          Silver Female                           Br/Ow: Jennifer Reding                 CH Aamot La Novia of Sakurasaku
Champagne Female                     Br: David-Melanie Morgan                                                       Brown Ptch Tabby-White Female
Br/Ow: Donna Stewart                                                         CH Kurisumasu Takeda
                                     Ow: Laurie Coughlan-Melanie Morgan                                             Br: Connie Nodland
                                                                             Mi-Ke Female
CH Nakodo Autumn Lily of Sarmicel                                                                                   Ow: Makiko Sakurai
                                     GC Emau’s Mausaic                       Br: Marianne Clark-
Champagne Female                     Silver Female                           Kimberly Smith                         GC Aqua Dolagon Cassiopeia
Br: Alcie-Victor Hidaka              Br/Ow: David-Melanie Morgan             Ow: Yan Horton-Richard Horton          of Vanir
Ow: Michael England                                                                                                 Blue Tabby-White Female
                                     GC Sansih Twice A Brat                  GC Nekomo Miki Ando
                                     of Bacamamdit                           Black-White Female                     Br: Makoto Murofushi
BURMESE - SABLE                                                                                                     Ow: C. A. McConnell-S. K. Eide
                                     Silver Male                             Br/Ow: Allen Scruggs-
CH Laki’s Diabolique of Gray Mark    Br: Shearon Lowery-Mark Van Dyk         Douglas Myers                          Hattkatts Siobhan of Vanir
Male                                 Ow: Susan Johnson-Linda Buzonas         GC, RW Wyndchymes Black Opal           Brown Ptch Tabby-White Female
Br: Barbara A-Richard F. Kish                                                of Emaugine                            Br: Peter Meisinger-Donna Lawry
Ow: Margaret-Ray Stevens             EUROPEAN BURMESE                        Black-White Male                       Ow: Cheryl McConnell-Suzanne Eide
CH, PR Sangazure Patina              CH Chamsey’s Bluskyz-Of-Elsinore        Br: Karen Bishop                       CH Kashi Saga Harrigan Thatsme
of Caricature                        Blue Tortie Female                      Ow: R.-L. Walton-Giammarinaro-Bishop   of Irlu
Spay                                 Br/Ow: Robin Bryan                                                             Red Tabby-White Male
Br: Michael Pajak-David Goffredi                                             MAINE COON                             Br: Barbara L. Chronakis – Lessee
Ow: S.-S. Hauck-C. Toupin            EXOTIC                                  GC, RW ABCCats Buster’s                Ow: Mary Mulrennan-Joe Eppolito
                                     GC Ben-Mar Shoebutton of Fox Hara       Magic Spirit
CHARTREUX                            Black Female                            Brown Mac Tabby-White Male             ORIENTAL - SHORTHAIR
                                     Br: Mr. & Mrs. Ben G. Ehrhardt          Br: Camelia-Cammie Sue Drake
GC Janvier Olivia                                                                                                   CH 7th Heaven’s Aries Rising
                                     Ow: Linda-Ted Pearson                   Ow: Camelia Drake-J.-C. Pelham
Female                                                                                                              Ebony Mackerel Tabby Female
Br/Ow: Donald-Mary Ann Sweeters      GC Calivan’s Call Girl                  CH Classiccool Sedona of Jencat        Br: Marva Marrow
                                     Brown Tabby-White Female                Brown Tabby Female                     Ow: M. Marrow-Lori-Elisa Emley
GC, BW, RW Janvier’s Sabrina Faire                                           Br: Donna-Tony Wiedemeier
of Sumew                             Br/Ow: Kathleen P. Holahan
                                                                             Ow: Jennifer Green                     GC, RW Casadecano’s Playgirl
Female                               JKZoo’s Bodacious Ta-Tas                                                       Ebony Female
Br: Donald-Mary Ann Sweeters         of Richson                              CH, GP Coonsworth’s Cleopatra          Br: Pat Decano
Ow: S. Ferguson-D.-M. A. Sweeters    Van Black-White LH Female               Brown Ptchd Tby-White Spay
                                                                                                                    Ow: Pat Decano-Laura McIntyre
                                     Br: Steve Oster-Jerry Kithcart          Br: Jack-Darlene Sweeney-G. Walsh
                                                                             Ow: Jack-Darlene Sweeney               GC, RW Compass Rose Amber
COLORPOINT SHORTHAIR                 Ow: J. Kithcart-S. Oster-R. Hoskinson
                                                                                                                    Dragon of Oyate
                                     CH Ormeryds Karina                      Furkats Char
Pasht Katz Hulla Ballu of Skan                                                                                      Cinnamon Spotted Tabby Female
                                     Brown Tabby Female                      Blue Patched Tby-White Female
Blue Point Female                                                                                                   Br: Fulkerson-Robichaud-Cooper
                                     Br: Karin Lange                         Br: Janet Marr
Br: Peg-Harland Helgerson                                                                                           Ow: C. Crenshaw-Fulkerson-Cooper
                                     Ow: Anna Lange                          Ow: Karen Hervey-Janet Marr
Ow: Ann H. Leaty                                                                                                    GC, RW Injoi’s Aria
                                     GC Panei’s Dominique                    Hissinghurst Trinity of Rivercats
                                                                             Brown Mac Tabby-White Female           Chestnut Ptch Tck Tby Female
CORNISH REX                          Copper-Eyed White Female
                                                                             Br: Pamela Loud-Patti Reggio           Br/Ow: Beverly Frenzel
                                     Br: Michelle Smith-Patty Stewart
CH Mykro’s Nexus                     Ow: Patty Stewart                       Ow: Susan Kaiser-Pamela Loud           GC, RW Skan Sebring
Odd-Eyed White Female                                                        GC Jaljemar’s La Paladina of Jencat    Lavender Ticked Tabby Male
Br/Ow: Charlene-Hugh Smith           JAPANESE BOBTAIL -                      Blue-Silv Ptch Tby-Wh Female           Br/Ow: Ann H. Leaty
GC Rexdancer’s Lethal                LONGHAIR                                Br: Mary-William Szafarski
Weapon Four
                                                                             Ow: Jennifer Green                     PERSIAN -
Dilute Calico Female
                                     GC, RW Kiddlyn’s Kashikoi               GC, RW Jencat’s Durango                CALICO/BI-COLOR
                                     of Maricho                              Cameo Tabby-White Male
Br: Kathy-Chris Constantino                                                                                         CH Boberan Sei of Aqua Dolagon
                                     Blue-White Female                       Br/Ow: Jennifer Green
Ow: Kathy Constantino                Br: L. Donaldson-S. Thorniley                                                  Calico Female
                                                                             CH McKittycreek Caliente               Br: Randy Primmer-Robert Farber
                                     Ow: Marilyn Knopp-Linda Donaldson
DEVON REX                                                                    Brown Patched Tabby Female             Ow: Makoto Murofushi
                                     CH Kiddlyn’s Tatsudoshi                 Br/Ow: Bill-Sue Storten
GC Karmacatz Sunflower               of Songgwangsa                                                                 GC, GP, BW, RW Chantilylace Yada
                                                                             GC, RW Tabbypatch City Slicker
of Northshore                        Mi-Ke Female                                                                   Yada Yada
                                                                             Brown Tabby-White Male
Cameo Mac Tabby-White Female         Br: Patricia S. Moore-L. Donaldson      Br/Ow: Geraldine Martin                Calico Spay
Br: Denis J. Downey-Linda Peterson   Ow: Oliver Grin                                                                Br/Ow: Brenda J. Owens
Ow: Linda-Susan Peterson-D. Downey                                           GC Verismo Carmen
                                     GC, BW, RW Kurisumasu                   of McKittycreek                        Maraul’s Corala of Instyle
Shedere’s Minnie Mouse of Shir-Shi   Jitto’s Tessen                          Silver Patched Tby-Wht Female          Van Black-White Female
Brown Patched Tabby Female           Dilute Mi-Ke Female                     Br: Thomas-Janice Odom                 Br: Dena Gustaf
Br: Sheila M. Albert                 Br: Marianne Clark                      Ow: Bill-Sue Storten                   Ow: Jennifer Apple
Ow: Shirley Oberheide                Ow: Marianne Clark-Susan Eckert                                                GC Rhamjoge Better Than Ever
                                                                             MANX - SHORTHAIR                       Red Tabby-White Female
EGYPTIAN MAU                         JAPANESE BOBTAIL -                                                             Br/Ow: Rhonda Fox
                                     SHORTHAIR                               GC Tra-Mar Irish Dancer
Emau’s Grand Illusion                                                        of Fuzzy-Foot                          Steeplechase Ditto
Silver Female                        GC, RW Cacin’s Atarashii Ketto          Odd-Eyed White Male                    Calico Female
Br: M.-L.-D. Morgan-A. Cooper        Black-White Female                      Br: Dayle-Marion Hall-R. Maring        Br: Jean Green
Ow: Susan Melia                      Br/OW: Shirley Jensen-Zaneta McCain     Ow: Cathy-Jim Dinesen                  Ow: Terry Hyde
Sumiyo’s Maxim'Eyes                  GC, RW Marcus Mary Magdalene         GC Velva’s Crystal Blu Purrsuasion     SPHYNX
Van Brown Tabby-White Female         Black Female                         Female
Br: Cynthia Nakamura-John Kawata     Br/Ow: Mark Hannon-David Raynor      Br: Bob-Diana Doernberg-J. Ardrey      CH Majikmoon Dont B Jealous Qtee
Ow: Cynthia S. Nakamura                                                   Ow: Bob-Diana Doernberg                Red Tabby-White Female
                                     GC, RW Nook Nimbia Alba of Dlfkatz
                                                                          GC, RW Velva’s Soft Summer Breeze      Br/Ow: Rebekah Lewis
                                     Copper-Eyed White Female
PERSIAN - HIMALAYAN                  Br: Patricia-Roland Paquin           Female
                                     Ow: J. L. De La Franier              Br: Bob-Diana Doernberg                TONKINESE
CH Alomi’s Disco Fever
                                     GC, RW Revillion Double Trouble      Ow: Keiko Kato                         GC, RW Pendragon Pandora’s Ice
of Kittystone
Blue-Cream Point Female              Odd-Eyed White Female                                                       Crystal
                                     Br: Jennifer Martin-Lynn Jacobs      SCOTTISH FOLD - LONGHAIR               Platinum Mink Female
Br: Lasse Mortensen
Ow: Lynn Johanson                    Ow: Jennifer-Austin Borja            GC Beepafold Scott Hamilton            Br: H. Wm. Ohman-R. G. Racheter
Catsafrats Blue Ice                                                       of Beebop                              Ow: Laurie-Lisa Holmes-Wm. Ohman
Blue Point Female
                                     PERSIAN - TABBY                      Cameo Tabby-White Male                 GC, RW Wenlock Intrigue
Br: Bruce-Donna Isenberg             GC Boberan’s My Baby You             Br: P. Garrighan-B.-G. Frew – Lessee   Champagne Mink Male
Ow: B.-D. Isenberg-B. Farris         Red Mackerel Tabby Female            Ow: Pat Garrighan-Becky Enzor          Br/Ow: John Hiemstra
GC Perdcats Rockin Robin             Br/OW: Randy Primmer-Robert Farber   Ezykatz Dianna of Beebop
of Sumiyo                            GC, RW Fanci Fx Blueberry Muffin     Brown Tabby-White Female               TURKISH ANGORA
Seal Point Male                      Blue Mackerel Tabby Female           Br: Jeanette-Tenney Nelson
                                                                                                                 CH Azima’s Purrfect Delight
Br: Deann Steigleman                 Br/Ow: Joe-Mary Jo Garraux           Ow: Becky Enzor
                                                                                                                 Amber-Eyed White Female
Ow: Cynthia S. Nakamura              GC, RW Joleigh’s Little                                                     Br: Barbara Azan
                                                                          SIAMESE
CH Perdcats Sunkissed of Loralyn     Man-Of-Thee Hour                                                            Ow: Anne Farley
Cream Point Female                   Brown Tabby Male                     Cha-O-P’Ya Keewee                      GC Gillies Surprised! April Fools Us
Br: Deann Steigleman                 Br: Sue Bloomquist                   Seal Point Female                      Odd-Eyed White Female
Ow: Melinda Murray                   Ow: Sue Bloomquist-Patricia Toft     Br: Lorraine-Pierre Rivard             Br: Doreann Nasin-Iris Tanner
                                     GC Joleigh’s Spread A Little         Ow: Dee Johnson-W. A. Turner           Ow: Doreann L. Nasin
PERSIAN - PARTI-COLOR                Sunshine                             Gimsin Onyx                            GC, RW Kaeleron’s Ballybofey
CH Bontiphil Melissa                 Cameo Mackerel Tabby Male            Seal Point Female                      Silver Ptch Tby-White Female
                                     Br: Sue Bloomquist                   Br/Ow: Ruth-Tom Taylor
Tortoiseshell Female                                                                                             Br: Kaelynn-Jan-Matt Moury
                                     Ow: Sue Bloomquist-Gary Powell       CH J-Bar’s Woodie Nightshade
Br/Ow: Phil-Bonnie Clarkson                                                                                      Ow: Kaelynn-Jan Moury
                                                                          Seal Point Male
CH Cacao Gia                         RAGDOLL                              Br: Jack-Barbara Collins               GC Sadakat’s Azize
Tortoiseshell Female                                                                                             Blue-Eyed White Female
                                     GC, GP, BW, RW Dollhowse Denver      Ow: Barbara Collins
Br: Janet-Carissa Altschul
                                     Blues of Kebekat                     GC MVAble Lady Galadriel               Br/Ow: Sherryl M. Smerigan
Ow: Janet-Rebeckah Altschul
                                     Blue Point-White Neuter              Lilac Point Female                     GC Sadakat’s Kadir
CH Magratheas Mescalin of Tinafeld                                        Br/Ow: Mike-Vicki Franks
                                     Br: Janeil Cillessen                                                        Blue-Eyed White Male
Tortoiseshell Female
                                     Ow: Isabelle Bellavance              San-Toi’s Harmony of Sherona           Br/Ow: Sherryl M. Smerigan
Br: Tanja-Holger Hengstler
Ow: Gudrun-Bernhard Neemann          CH Kebekat Cinnabon                  Seal Point Female
                                     Seal Point-White Female              Br: Dee Johnson-Connie Roberts         GC Shan’s Anka
                                                                          Ow: Johnson-Sutton-Armitage            Blue-Eyed White Female
PERSIAN - SILVER & GOLDEN            Br/Ow: Isabelle Bellavance
                                                                                                                 Br: Anne-Michael Gamboa
                                                                          GC San-Toi’s Lexus
GC Karona Diamonds Fr Ever           RUSSIAN BLUE                         Lilac Point Male                       Ow: Anne Gamboa-Yuko Uchida
Shaded Silver Female                                                      Br: D. Johnson-C. Roberts – Lessee
                                     GC, BW, NW Czarcatz Ekaterina                                               Shan’s Matilda
Br: C. M. Boyko                                                           Ow: Dee Johnson-Connie Roberts
                                     of Grisaille                                                                Amber-Eyed White Female
Ow: Natalie Playdon                                                       CH Toshi-Kun’s Takara
                                     Female                                                                      Br/Ow: Anne Gamboa
CH, GP Wyndcreste Beloved            Br: Karen Godwin-Peg Johnson         Lilac Point Female
Chinchilla Silver Spay               Ow: Karen-David Boyce-Karen Godwin   Br: Elizabeth Koller                   TURKISH VAN
Br/Ow: Karol E. Cummins                                                   Ow: Linda Carlson-Elizabeth Koller
                                     CH Rose Velvet’s Glamorous Blue                                             GC Invanity’s Sevanth Heavan
                                     Female
PERSIAN - SOLID                      Br: Chika Hiraki – Lessee
                                                                          SOMALI                                 Red Tabby-White Male
                                                                                                                 Br/Ow: Diane Marcus
GC, RW Boberan’s Nighttime           Ow: Chika Hiraki                     24Kt-Kats Samantha of Yum
Glamour                              Samovar Pumpkin                      Red Female                             Pairodocs Betty Boop
Black Female                         Female                               Br: Penni Putman                       Tortie-White Female
Br/Ow: Randy Primmer-Robert Farber   Br/Ow: Gene-Marci Baturin            Ow: Sarah E. Bixler                    Br/Ow: Karen Hooker-Deborah Hayes
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