Honorary Life Membership is awarded to publishers who have been a regular member of WNPA for 35 years and are still active in that capacity. It may also be awarded to other individuals, including retired publishers, at the discretion of the WNPA Board of Trustees.

Honorary Life Members are entitled to all privileges of the Association except the right to vote in Association decisions. They do not pay dues. Event registration fees but not meal costs are waived for life members attending Association functions.

The following people are WNPA Honorary Life Members:

• Tom and Anita Baker
• William L. Bates
• Debbie Berto
• Tom Coad
• Zane D. Cosby
• Eilene Dwelley
• John J. Flaherty
• Gail & Gladys Flint
• Jim Flint
• John Fournier, Jr.
• Wallie Funk
• Frank and Pat Garred
• Patrick J. Graham
• Jack & Delores Hilson
• Mary Koch
• Dan Leary
• Diane Lewis
• William R. & Margaret Lewis
• Don Lindberg
• Louis A. Magrini
• Mrs. Stephen Mergler
• Don & Char Miller
• Richard W. Murfin
• John S. Murray
• Frances O'Neil
• John U. Pavlik
• Dave Pinkham
• Jerry & Elsbeth Robinson
• Alan & Barbara Thompson
• Jane Turnbull Wray
• Mrs. Rolfe W. Tuve
• John Vlahovich, Sr.
• Harry Watters
• Mrs. A.J. Whitney
• Mrs. Bruce A. Wilson
• George Young
• Harold Zimmerman
• June Zubrod