2017 Honors Ceremony Magazine by sdhof

South Dakota Hall of Fame

40th Annual Honors Ceremony South Dakota Hall of Fame Visitor & Education Center & Cedar Shore Resort

September 8 & 9, 2017

Class of 2017 James W. Abbott

Andrew W. Bogue

Jeff Broin

Vermillion (Education)

Rapid City (Law)

Dell Rapids (Agriculture)

I will be there if you need me - Private and Public Sector Ambassador

Insightful, Well-versed, and Respectful, an Advocate for All

Biofuels Pioneer

Ernest G. Carlsen

N.E. Hansen

Sioux Falls (Business)

Brookings (Agriculture)

Father of Title Insurance

Plant Explorer: SD Agriculture Architect

Stephanie Herseth Sandlin Sioux Falls (Professional)

A Family Tradition of Public Service

Kelby Krabbenhoft

Sioux Falls (Business)

Investing in Health & Healing through Research, Wellness and the Next Generation of Healthcare Professionals

Supporting Local Businesses to Help Communities Thrive

Thomas Shortbull

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Jeff Scherschligt

Sioux Falls (Medical Advancement)

Harvey Wollman

Rapid City (Education)

Frankfort (Political)

Progressive Activist and Advocate for Native American Education

Building South Dakota through Landmark Legislation

Honors Ceremony Program Friday, September 8th • SD Hall of Fame Visitor & Education Center 2:00pm 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Registration opens Board Hosting Inductees and Nominators Cedar Shore Convention Center

5:30pm - 7:00pm

Inductee Honors Reception Shuttle bus available to and from Cedar Shore Resort

Saturday, September 9th • Cedar Shore Resort 10:30am - 12:00pm

Governor’s Brunch honoring 2017 Inductees Welcome & Opening Remarks 2017 Inductees Medallion Presentation Closing Remarks Autograph signing at Inductee tables for commemorative magazine Silent Auction Bidding Opens

2:30pm - 3:30pm

Anniversary Reunion at SD Hall of Fame Visitor & Education Center Shuttle bus available to and from Cedar Shore Resort Welcome Presentation of Anniversary Pins for 20, 15, 10 & 5 Year Inductions Meet and Greet with Inductees Social

4:00pm - 5:00pm

Social Hour

5:30pm - 8:00pm

Inductee Honors Banquet Welcome & Opening Remarks Inductee Videos, Award Presentations & Remarks Closing Remarks Auction Bid Announcements (on video screens)

2017 Honors Ceremony

2017

Dick Gowen, Chair

Miles Beacom, Vice Chair

Rapid City, SD

Sioux Falls, SD

Board of Directors

Don Barnett

Randy Houdek

Littleton, CO

Highmore, SD

Sarah Richardson Larson, Secretary

Gailen Meyerink, Treasurer

Dave Olson, Director Emeritus

Chamberlain, SD

Sioux Falls, SD

Jan Johnson

Michelle Lavallee

Mary Olinger

Judy Olson Duhamel

Watertown, SD

Sioux Falls, SD

Rapid City, SD

Bob Riter

Duane Sander

Loren Tschetter

Pierre, SD

Brookings, SD

Kari ShanardKoenders Sioux Falls, SD

Staff

Brg. Gen. Myrna Williamson (USA, Ret.)

Greta Chapman, CEO

Lori Platzer, Visitor & Programming Coordinator

Sioux Falls, SD

Rapid City, SD

Chamberlain, SD

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Sioux Falls, SD

Table of Contents 2017 Honors Ceremony Information 1 2 5 10 51 53

2017 Inductees Weekend Program Hall of Fame Nominating Process Inductee Anniversaries – 5, 10, 15, 20 Years Reception Supporters Inductee Congratulations and Sponsors

Class of 2017, Inductee Biographies 7–8 11 – 12 15 – 16 19 – 20 23 – 24 27 – 28 31 – 32 35 – 36 39 – 40 43 – 44

James W. Abbott Andrew Bogue Jeff Broin Ernest Carlsen Niels Hansen Stephanie Herseth Sandlin Kelby Krabbenhoft Jeff Scherschligt Thomas Shortbull Harvey Wollman

About the South Dakota Hall of Fame 3 2017 Board of Directors 10 Lifetime Donors 14 Giving to the SD Hall of Fame 18 SD Hall of Fame History 21 FAQ 25 – 26 2016 & 2017 Donors 30

Exhibit – Native American Heritage

Exhibit – Innovators in Business

Exhibit – Women of Influence

45 – 49 Inductee Directory 50

In Memoriam

51 Exhibit – Innovators in Agriculture 52 SD Hall of Fame Endowment Campaign Vision 2020 54

Donor Giving & Stewardship

Back Cover SD Hall of Fame Programs Cover design adapted from photography by Greg Latza

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South Dakota Hall of Fame Nominating Process Nominate an outstanding person for induction into the South Dakota Hall of Fame

Process for nominations

Who may nominate an individual?

Complete and submit the online application — Only electronic submission of nominations will be accepted. Begin at our website, sdexcellence.org, and click on the Nominations button.

Anyone may nominate an individual, living or deceased, to be considered for induction into the South Dakota Hall of Fame. Self-nomination is not permitted, and those currently serving on the South Dakota Hall of Fame Board of Directors or it's staff are not permitted to nominate individuals.

Complete the application fully — Carefully review the required information, and complete the application fully to present the best case for the candidate’s nomination. Please review the application carefully, as incomplete applications cannot be reviewed. Submit on time — Online applications must be submitted by midnight MST on February 1. Please leave adequate time as late applications cannot be reviewed. Selection and notification — The South Dakota Hall of Fame Board Members will review all timely and complete nominations. Each year, up to ten individuals whose nominating application best presents the achievement of excellence will be selected. The selection criteria for excellence is based on the information provided within the nomination for an individual’s statewide contributions, outstanding leadership, achievement in their chosen category, their skill development, and growth. Notification — Individuals selected for induction will be notified in writing. Honorees will also be announced in public press releases and on the Hall’s website. Recognition — Inductees receive recognition at the annual Honors Ceremony held each September, on the Hall’s website and in various publications.

Nomination deadline is February 1 by midnight MST Please contact us well in advance with any questions. Call 605.234.4216, email sdhallinfo@gmail.com, or mail to South Dakota Hall of Fame, 1480 South Main Street, Chamberlain, SD 57325. Be sure to include complete contact information.

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Who may be nominated Nominees must have resided in South Dakota during their lifetime. The nominee must exemplify the meaning of excellence, demonstrating qualifications, attributes, and achievements in the selected category that are exemplary and distinguished.

Eligible fields of accomplishment To showcase South Dakota’s finest, we accept nominations in six broad categories to cover any area of accomplishment. The following are general descriptions of each category: Agriculture — Includes all aspects of agriculture Arts and Entertainment — Encompasses actors and actresses, film, photography, artists, musicians, writers, sculptors, communications including radio and television, etc. General — Includes fields such as education, military, politics, religion Historical — Includes those who contribute to the fabric and culture of South Dakota Professional — Includes professionals such as business leaders, scientists, inventors, technology computer science experts, medical professionals and pioneers, researchers, philanthropists, legal experts, and others Sports — Includes athletes, coaches, and others in the field of athletics.

2017 Champions for Excellence Inductee Biographies

The South Dakota Hall of Fame recognizes these individuals as examples of excellence. They reflect the people of South Dakota who build our future. We proudly honor their accomplishments, and shine a light on excellence throughout the State of South Dakota. The South Dakota Hall of Fame hosts the Annual Honors Ceremony, recognizing up to 10 individuals who contribute to to a culture of excellence in South Dakota.

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James W. Abbott

Education Vermillion, SD

James W. Abbott has made a commitment to high expectations in all phases of his life -- business, politics and education. By setting priorities and exerting the discipline to improve, upgrade and surpass the ordinary, he has made lasting contributions to South Dakota and its people. Abbott was born June 12, 1948, in Sioux City, Iowa, the oldest of eight children of Margie McCoy Abbott and James Abbott. The young family moved to Yankton when Abbott was 2 months old where his father, a veteran of the U.S. Army Air Corps, would pitch for the semi-pro baseball team, the Yankton Terry’s. He attended Yankton public schools. He received his bachelor’s degree from the University of South Dakota in 1970 and taught high school social studies for one year, emphasizing good citizenship, strong character and goal setting. His boyhood goal was to become a lawyer, which he achieved, obtaining a law degree from USD in 1974. He practiced law for several years in Yankton before beginning a business career as an entrepreneur. He took over a small, struggling communications company and turned it around, bringing cable TV to parts of three states, including areas in South Dakota that some said would never be reached.

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He married Colette Pugh of Pierre in 1987. The couple raised three daughters; Sara, Lyndsey and Nancy. Colette was a popular First Lady at USD, known for her passionate dedication to running marathons, her enthusiastic support of Coyote athletics and the Susan B. Komen Race for the Cure. Colette died in the spring of 2016 while awaiting surgery for cancer. Abbott represented Yankton County in the South Dakota State House from 1991-1992. He won respect from both political parties for his business skills and leadership. He served on the Economic Development Finance Authority, Agriculture and Business Development Authority and the State Board of Education. He was the Democratic nominee for lieutenant governor in 1994 in an unsuccessful campaign with gubernatorial candidate James Beddow of Mitchell. He also served on the South Dakota Constitutional Revision Committee and was a director of Home Federal Bank from 2007 to 2016. He is a trustee of the Freedom Forum, a Washington, D.C., organization devoted to the First Amendment, and he chairs the Newseum Institute, both founded by USD alumnus Al Neuharth. In 1997 Abbott was named president of the University of South Dakota, the first alumnus to hold the office and is currently the longest-serving university president in the Board of Regents system. Abbott’s business background was helpful in improving efficiency and accountability at USD. Abbott is credited with setting high performance standards, emphasizing scholarships for USD students and enhancing faculty. At the same time his compassionate nature led him to donate a kidney, saving the life of a USD employee. Abbott took over a venerable 135-year-old university with aging facilities and a campus plagued by low staff morale. His goals for improvement led to Campaign South Dakota, which became the most

successful fundraising effort in state history. By 2006 the campaign had raised $133 million for scholarships, research, building projects and many other needs. In 2002, Abbott took unpaid leave from USD to become a candidate for governor. In the Democratic primary, he easily defeated three contenders to become the party’s nominee for governor. His platform focused on more money for education and teacher pay, creating centers to turn university research into profitable products, and support for ethanol. Abbott lost the general election to Republican Mike Rounds. Following the election, Abbott resumed his role as president of USD and continued a top-to-bottom $300 million renewal of the campus. Major private donations resulted in new buildings for the Sanford School of Medicine and the Beacom School of Business. Other buildings were renovated including the Al Neuharth Media Center and the Dean Belbas Center, currently the admissions office. New amenities on campus included a brand new Muenster University Center, Coyote Village--a 500-resident, apartment-style dormitory--and a modern Wellness Center. In 2016, the university completed a $65 million renovation of the north side of campus, opening the Sanford Coyote

Sports Center, the Lilibridge Track and First Bank & Trust Soccer complexes. In his own words, “Great universities do three basic things each and every day. We teach, we foster research, and we provide service to our students, our state and our region,” he said. “Our extraordinary universities help drive the state’s economy.”

Nominator: Harvey Jewett

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President James W. Abbott Thank you for 20 years of dedication. Our congratulations to all the honorees for championing a culture of excellence in South Dakota. TRIBUTE SPONSORED BY THE USD FOUNDATION 9

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2017 Lifetime Donors Committed, consistent supporters make all the difference in planning and reaching lofty goals. We gratefully acknowledge our partners, and their dedication to excellence in South Dakota.

$300,000 and above T. Denny Sanford

$250,000 – $299,999 Agnes Ekstrum

$200,000 – $249,999 Miles & Lisa Beacom Dana & LaDawn Dykhouse Frank Farrar Earl Nordby

$150,000 – $199,999 Larry Ritz

$100,000 – $149,999 Al & Irene Kurtenbach

$75,000 – $99,999 Dr. Richard & Nancy Gowen Dan & Arlene Kirby Dave & Kay Olson Al Schoeneman

$50,000 – $74,999 Avera Health System Barger Memorial Foundation, Inc. City Of Chamberlain Rich & Sharon Cutler First Premier Bank Dr. Richard & Nancy Gowen Henry Carlson Company

Dave & Kay Olson Helen & Murray Rowe South Dakota Community Foundation

$25,000 – $49,999 Richard & Alice Adee Frank & Marilyn Alvine BankWest Gerry Berger-Law Black Hills Energy The Blackstone Charitable Foundation Henry Jr. & Eleanor Carlson Max Gonzenbach Curley Haisch Bill & Carolyn Hinks Glenn & Phyllis Jorgenson John & Linda Lillibridge Tom & Dr. Cynthia J. Lillibridge Harold Lucas Carl McNair Dick & Darlene Muth Mary Olinger Jack & Joyce Rentschler Bob & Carolyn Riter Duane Sander Sanford Health Systems Kari Shanard Koenders Carl & Marietta Soukup Matt & Helen Sutton Brig. Gen. Myrna Williamson (USA Ret.) Ada May Yeager

Inductee Anniversaries — 5, 10, 15, & 20 years 1997 — Arthur Amiotte, Loren Amundson, 2007 — George “Sparky” Anderson, Dwayne Helen Bergh, Lyle Bien, Theodore Blakey, Henry Carlson, Colman Coakley, Lucille Coffield, Marvis Hogen, J. Michael McMillin, Earl Nordby, Edith Norman, Roy Norman, Ralph Palmer, Jack Rentschler, Ardyce Samp, Adeline Van Genderen

Beck, Eddie Clay, Richard Cutler, James Michael Doyle, Carole Hillard, Sherwin Linton, Orville Sr. Ska “Paha” Salway, T. Denny Sanford, Carl Soukup, Marietta Soukup, Clark Redlinger, Bill Walsh

2002 — Hubert Alewel, Elenora Anderson, 2012 — Jim Abourezk, Dr. Richard Gowen, Phillip Anderson, L. Frank Baum, James Dunn, Lorraine Flaws, J. Howard Kramer, Lowell Lillibridge, George S. Mickelson, Floyd Miller, Herbert Ortman, Martha Raleigh, Gen. La Verne Saunders, F. Wayne Unzicker, Roger L. Wollman

Gene Lebrun, Don Meyer, Mary Lynn Myers, Steve Myers, Larry Ness, Mary Olinger, Carv Thompson, Brig. Gen. (Ret.) Myrna Williamson

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Andrew W. Bogue

Law Rapid City, SD

Andrew Bogue was born in Yankton in 1919 and was raised in Parker. His father was a practicing lawyer who had served in the South Dakota Legislature and as a county judge. He grew up in a family which was dedicated to the law. In fact, across several generations, more than 20 members of the family were or are lawyers or judges, including his sons Steve and Scott. His daughter Laurie worked as a legal assistant for a number of years. Andrew graduated from South Dakota State University in 1941 and enrolled in the University of South Dakota School of Law. He was called to serve with the US Army in World War II as a lieutenant in the Signal Corps from 1943 to 1946. He served again during the Korean conflict. During his first call to duty with the military, he came home on leave and visited the USD campus. While there, on a whim, he stopped by a sorority house and asked if any of the sorority members remembered him. One of them - Florence "Liz" Williams - did, and they spent the afternoon talking and getting reacquainted before he shipped out the following day. That afternoon was the beginning of a long relationship, as they subsequently were married for more than 60 years. Andrew always stated that his accomplishments would not have been possible without the support and constant encouragement of Liz. After graduating from law school, he returned to Parker to practice law with his father. He practiced there until 1957, when he moved to Canton to take over the practice of Harold Bogue, his cousin, who had been appointed to the South Dakota Supreme Court. He also served on the South Dakota Cement Plant Commission from 1957 to 1966, acting as its Chair for several years. He practiced law in Canton until 1967, at which time he became a state court judge, sitting in

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Sioux Falls. In 1970, Andrew was appointed to the United States District Court. He was sworn in on May 1, 1970, immediately flew to Rapid City, and held his first hearing that very afternoon. He was the first sitting federal judge in Rapid City, but had to work out of makeshift offices located above the First Federal Savings and Loan building. He also worked out of the Federal Building in Deadwood for several years, until the construction of the Federal Courthouse in Rapid City. That summer he moved to Hisega, west of Rapid City, where his wife's family had owned a cabin, and where he and his family had vacationed virtually every summer, it was an easy move for the family, all of whom loved the Black Hills. He was an avid outdoorsman and loved hunting and

fishing. In fact, he hunted pheasants until his 80s. A favorite mode of relaxation after a day in court would be to return home, grab his fishing rod, and walk down the road in Hisega to a favorite spot on Rapid Creek to fish for trout. He would return refreshed and often would bring home that evening's dinner. He sat on the Federal Court bench from 1970 until 2009. During that same period he often sat by designation on the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals. During his tenure on the federal bench, Andrew had, in effect, a “second family” consisting of the many law clerks who worked with him. He functioned as a role model, mentor, father figure, and friend to the clerks. Many of them remained in the Rapid City area, forming the backbone of the Rapid City Bar Association. He also acted as a friend to many lawyers who practiced in his court. He was never too busy to talk with lawyers to counsel, instruct, advise or, upon occasion, to console them. Following his death, many lawyers – quite a few of whom had stopped by or had been called into his office to talk about their practice, trial practice, the events of the day, or even their families - contacted the Bogue family to express their appreciation, friendship, and admiration for Andrew. Despite his relocation to Rapid City, Andrew never lost his ties with eastern South Dakota. On occasion, he

Insightful, Well-Versed, and Respectful, an Advocate for All

would call lawyers with roots in communities such as Parker, Viborg, or Canton to ask them about current events in those communities. Among the many honors he received was the 1998 McKusick Award, given to an outstanding member of the South Dakota Bar. In August, 2011, as a result of years of efforts by his former law clerks, members of the South Dakota Bar, fellow Federal judges and members of South Dakota’s Congressional delegation, the Federal Courthouse in Rapid City was renamed as the "Andrew W. Bogue Federal Building and US Courthouse." Interestingly, one of the sponsors of the efforts to rename the courthouse was Stephanie Herseth Sandlin, one of this year's honorees. Andrew is remembered by lawyers and by fellow judges, both on the trial and appellate benches, as having been bright, well prepared, fair and possessed of an immense amount of common sense. With respect to his law clerks and those who appeared in his court, he treated them well, demanded excellence and deference to the law and was adamant about the importance of fair play and civility when dealing with each other and with the Court. He emphasized the collegiality of the practice of law and the importance of doing the right thing, the right way. In the words of one of his clerks, "He was a good man who had an incredibly good life. He truly made a difference." His legacy lives on, not only with respect to lawyers practitioners, but also to the legal community and the State of South Dakota as a whole.

Nominator: Tom Simmons

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Help build a culture of excellence in South Dakota Championing a Culture of Excellence in South Dakota: One Act at a Time Our Champions of Excellence come from all corners of the state and differ by gender, race, political orientation, vocation, and avocation. What they have in common is their pursuit of excellence. We honor them for what they have done and what they will yet do. We hold them up as examples to inspire citizens to pursue their own path of excellence. We hold them up to positively influence the culture of South Dakota.

Dick Gowen, Chair

The South Dakota Hall of Fame is unique in our mission and programming. This mission is supported solely by the generosity of individuals and organizations who believe in our cause. Our supporters recognize that together, we will have a profound effect on our state’s culture. We invite you to learn more by getting to know our board and staff, and visiting us in Chamberlain, or online at sdhalloffame.com. We encourage you to consider joining our effort to “Champion a Culture of Excellence in South Dakota.”

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Greta Chapman, CEO

Giving to the Hall of Fame Why do our donors support the We have no debt, and to SD Hall of Fame financially? continue to secure our financial Donors support a culture of excellence in future through: South Dakota by iinspiring people to connect, learn, and celebrate the achievements of inductees. Funding enables us to:

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Continue our traditional purpose of selecting and honoring new inductees each year. The Annual Honors Ceremony raises enough money to cover the cost of the event, but it does not cover other annual expenses. • Support and expand our programs • Legends & Learning • Legacy of Achievements • Acts of Excellence • Support the centrally-located museum in Chamberlain. The museum serves as a home for inductees, their rotating exhibits and archives, and connects us all at the annual honors weekend.

Additional Budget Information The annual budget for the Hall’s programs is approximately $350,000, including $25,000 for growth in these programs. The South Dakota Hall of Fame is a nonprofit, 501(c)3 corporation, able to accept taxdeductible and tax-advantaged donations.

• An endowment campaign with targeted earnings that will cover at least half of annual costs. The plan includes growing the endowment fund through planned giving. • Annual Board of Directors and Staff contributions. • Ongoing relationships with living inductees, who financially support and participate in the mission and programming. Taking these steps will insure that our annual appeals serve broad-based and long-term goals. Until these goals are reached, we need and appreciate your continued substantial support.

Programming is funded through the generosity of individual and corporate donors, an annual fundraising campaign with the Honors Ceremony, foundation grants averaging $10,000, and an endowment with the South Dakota Community Foundation generating approximately $5,000 of interest dividend annually. Planned giving and bequests will be an important piece of solid endowment funding.

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Jeff Broin

Agriculture Dell Rapids, SD

Jeff Broin, Founder, Chairman and CEO of POET, is a recognized innovator, entrepreneur, agriculturalist, business leader, philanthropist and global advocate for the biofuels industry. Over the last 30 years, Broin has played a vital role in championing an industry that creates jobs and grows prosperity by bringing cleaner-burning, homegrown biofuels to markets across the globe. When Broin was a teenager during the early 1980s, the United States was in the middle of an Ag Crisis. Corn prices were below the cost of production, farmers were being paid to set aside land and store surplus grain for the government, and farm income and land values plummeted. The Broin family saw the challenges as many of their neighbors filed bankruptcy or walked away from their farms entirely, so they turned to a new agricultural opportunity for revenue and built a small-scale biofuel plant on their farm near Kenyon, Minnesota. Serving as Broin’s introduction to biofuels, that plant represented a new market for farmers suffering economic hardship and formed the basis for what would become a lifelong passion. In 1987, when Broin was 22 years old, he invested in a bankrupt ethanol plant in Scotland, SD. He assumed the role of General Manager for the plant and, under his leadership, the company that was then known as “Broin Companies” grew from a small one million-gallon-per-year plant into “POET,” the world’s largest producer of biofuels and the largest company by revenue in the state of South Dakota today. Biofuels have created a market for agricultural products that is critical to rural America. POET purchases 5% of the U.S. corn crop from more than 30,000 farmers, has

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created income for more than 6000 farmer investors, and each biorefinery contributes an average of $200 million annually to its local economy. Today, POET’s 28 plants, located across seven states, have a combined annual production capacity of 1.8 billion gallons of biofuels, 550 million pounds of corn oil, and 10 billion pounds of co-products that are marketed worldwide. Broin holds a firm longstanding belief that our world can meet many of its needs through agriculture rather than fossil fuels. This passion, along with the development of the biofuels industry, has increased demand for the growing yields of South Dakota and

Pioneer of Biofuels

Midwest agriculture, stimulated economic growth for our state and nation, and led POET to become a world leader in biofuels. Much of the success comes from POET’s vertically integrated business system that includes multiple production plants and corporate entities. These entities perform business development, plant design and construction, plant management, research and development, and marketing. The center of corporate operations is based in Sioux Falls, and six of the 28 plants are operated in South Dakota – Big Stone, Chancellor, Groton, Hudson, Mitchell and Scotland. POET is also pioneering cellulosic bioethanol at Project LIBERTY at Emmetsburg, Iowa, which is one of the first plants of its kind creating cellulosic biofuels from corn waste products like leaves, cobs and husks. Broin views POET’s plants as true biorefineries. This means POET plants take in corn or other feedstock and produce not only biofuels, but an ever-growing range of products including corn oil, distillers’ grain, liquefied carbon dioxide, fiber and renewable power. More biorefined products are under development in the company’s research labs every day. Beyond producing biofuels, Broin has led the industry forward in the areas of research, marketing and environmental stewardship. Thanks to Broin’s determined leadership, POET has made South Dakota a world leader in renewable energy production, but his vision extends beyond business. He formed the POET Foundation to improve the

lives of others, especially for children and agriculture, in communities across the United States. POET Foundation-supported projects include LifeLight, Children’s Home Society, Global Health Ministries, Make-A-Wish, 4-H, FFA and dozens of others. In 2011, Broin and his family founded Seeds of Change with the goal of transforming education, agriculture and environmental conditions worldwide. Current projects include Mission Greenfield, spreading agriculture technology by working with 80,000 farmers in Kenya; Mission Greenhouse, working with developing schools for disadvantaged girls and special needs children in Kenya, and Mission Breathe, transitioning from solid cooking fuels like wood and charcoal to clean liquid renewable biofuels in Haiti and Africa. His true driving passion in life is to change the world through the sun, seed and soil for future generations. Broin holds a degree in Agricultural Business from the University of Wisconsin and an Honorary Doctorate of Public Service from South Dakota State University. Jeff and his wife of 28 years, Tammie, reside in Dell Rapids, South Dakota, where they raised their three children – Alyssa, Miranda and Austin.

Nominator: Jeffrey Lautt

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SD Land Title Association Congratulates Ernie Carlsen

James Abbott Kelby Krabbenhoft Jeff Scherschligt

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Thank you for following your dreams. Because you dared to dream and work hard, South Dakota is a better place. Thank you for the positive impact you have made on us and countless others. Keep dreaming big dreams.

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Jim Abbott, Jeff Broin and Jeff Scherschligt on your inductions into the South Dakota Hall of Fame. Your grit, determination, honesty, perseverance, and resilience make South Dakota great!

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South Dakota Hall of Fame Timeline 1974

Established

1976

Named the Cowboy and Western Heritage Hall of Fame (October 29)

1975 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Quarterly magazines Dakota West to 1999 South Dakota Heritage to South Dakota Hall of Fame

1978

The first 120 individuals were inducted during the first Annual Honors Ceremony

1986

Established as the South Dakota Hall of Fame (July 25)

1992

Relocation to Chamberlain

1993

$1.5 million building campaign launched

1996

Designated as official State Hall of Fame by Legislature

2000

Grand opening of the new building during the Honors Ceremony South Dakota Hall of Fame launches Honors Ceremony Commemorative Magazine

2004

Endowment established and 30th Anniversary

2010

Legends and Learning Statewide Youth History Program Launched

2012

Mortgage paid

2014 2015

40th Anniversary , Champions for Excellence Network & Legacy of Achievements Acts of Excellence for Everyday Excellence in South Dakota

History An organization to honor South Dakota pioneers and outstanding leaders was established in 1974. Two years later, it was named the Cowboy and Western Heritage Hall of Fame, but in 1986 it was renamed the South Dakota Hall of Fame. In 1996, the South Dakota Legislature designated the South Dakota Hall of Fame as the Stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s official Hall of Fame. The original Hall of Fame was an overcrowded log cabin in Fort Pierre. The organization later moved to a small office in downtown Chamberlain. On June 3, 2000, a 25-year dream was realized with the Grand Opening of the new 10,000-square-foot building in Chamberlain.

Funding The Hall of Fame is a nonprofit, 501(3)c corporation, set up to accept tax-deductible and tax-advantaged donations. Programming and operations are funded through the generosity of steadfast annual individual and corporate donors, annual fundraising campaign donors, foundation grants, event sponsorships, and planned giving.

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Ernest G. Carlsen

Business Sioux Falls, SD

Ernest G. Carlsen is a lawyer, businessman, community leader and family man who has lived most of his life in South Dakota. Ernie was born on a ranch near Hoover, South Dakota, on April 25, 1921, the youngest of nine children born to Danish immigrants, Chris and Cecelia Carlsen.

protection to the parties. There was an urgent demand at the time because the federal government required title insurance, not abstracts, for its many projects throughout the country. He was a quick study, and in the early 1950’s, after becoming a Vice President for the Title Insurance Company of Idaho, he introduced title insurance to counties across South Dakota, thereby becoming “The Father of Title Insurance in South Dakota.”

Ernie did a great deal of title work throughout the state While growing up on what eventually became the for the federal government, which was purchasing 14,000-acre Carlsen Ranch near Castle Rock, South land and easements for the interstate highway system, Dakota, the summers found him reading in isolated Gavins Point Dam, Big Bend Dam, and Oahe Dam. sheep wagons when he was not tending to the sheep herds, and the winters found him studying through the He worked for many years as the underwriter’s general eighth-grade in one-room school houses on the prairie. counsel to South Dakota’s agents, and he was the key At age 14, Ernie moved to Newell, where he graduated “go-to” person to whom agents turned when they had puzzling title questions. from high school in 1939. His first two years of college were spent at Black Hill Ernie was also the “go-to” guy for South Dakota lawyers State College, where he learned to fly aerobatics from when they had complicated problems relating to real the famous South Dakota aviator, Clyde Ice. Later he property and estates. Lawyers could rely upon Ernie joined the Army Air Corps. After his military service, he to spend the time necessary to help them resolve married Bonnie Brammer of Vermillion, South Dakota, their problems, and he never charged his attorney and together they lovingly raised three children, Nancy, colleagues for his advice. He was there to help and to educate, and he always enjoyed the challenge. Cindy, and Chris.

Ernie graduated from the University of South Dakota Business School in 1945 with a BA/BS in business administration and economics and with a Juris Doctorate from USD Law School in 1948. He has been a member of the South Dakota Bar for over sixty-nine years, since February 26, 1948.

After introducing title insurance to South Dakota, Ernie and his wife, Bonnie, started Land Title Guaranty Company in Sioux Falls in 1955, which was owned by the Carlsen family until the end of 2013, when Ernie retired at the age of 92.

Upon graduation from USD law school, Ernie took a job in Washington State and began learning the title insurance business. Title insurance was a replacement for the old abstracting system in use at that time. Abstracts, and the associated opinions of lawyers, provided limited protection for sellers and buyers of real property, while title insurance gave far greater

The Father of Title Insurance in South Dakota

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Ernie was an entrepreneur who created a viable small

business, which remains in operation after sixty-two years. He was also an excellent employer who hired and trained dozens of people during his years at Land Title. Some of the people he trained are now in ownership or management positions at other title companies in South Dakota. Ernie required excellence from his staff, and the accuracy of the work produced by Land Title was trusted by the real estate industry. During his tenure, Land Title insured over 90,000 transactions. Ernie enjoyed a very loyal and devoted staff, some of whom worked for him for around forty years. Twenty years was the average longevity for the staff at the time of his retirement. Having developed his skills from the bottom up, Ernie willingly shared his knowledge by training hundreds of people in various aspects of title transactions. He contributed to a high standard of excellence in his chosen profession as a trainer in his own business, as a teacher for realtors and title insurers, and as a guest lecturer for many years at the USD Law School. He was a knowledgeable and trusted adviser to numerous individuals, realtors, bankers, builders, developers, attorneys, and others throughout the state. Ernie enjoyed helping people and would spend an equal amount of time answering a young coupleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s questions about buying their first home as he spent with the wealthiest individuals in town who sought his expertise. Ernie loved his family, his work, his city and his state. He has been an honorable businessman who dedicated his lifeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s work to serving people.

Nominator: Chris Carlsen

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South Dakota Hall of Fame FAQ What is the South Dakota Hall of Fame?

What are Acts of Excellence?

Founded in 1974 and named by the SD Legislature as the “Official State Hall of Fame,” the Hall’s original function was to recognize outstanding South Dakotans for their contribution to our state. Since that time, the Hall has expanded its mission to not only recognize excellence, but to influence others to embrace excellence as a core value.

Every day, South Dakotans do extraordinary things. We maintain a one-of-a-kind collaborative platform to recognize everyday stories of excellence. These real stories demonstrate what excellence in action looks like. They inspire others to embrace the pursuit of excellence. Visit sdexcellence.org to learn how you can recognize Acts of Excellence and help build a culture of excellence.

What is our mission?

Our mission is to champion a culture of excellence in SD. Every organization, from businesses and schools to government and family, has a culture that embraces shared values. We envision a state that culturally embraces excellence as a core value. This is a big dream, but one we think is possible.

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How does the Hall of Fame support a culture of excellence in South Dakota?

How are South Dakotans elected to the Hall of Fame each year?

The South Dakota Hall of Fame Board of Directors encourages all forms of achievement, and we champion a culture of excellence in several ways. Our annual Honors Ceremony inducts a select group of new Champions for Excellence each year. Our Legacy of Achievements program tells the continuing stories of our inductees. The personal stories of over 700 inductees are available online and in the museum. Special exhibits focus on areas of achievement such as Agriculture, Business, Native Americans, Education, Political Leaders and Women. Their stories can inspire, educate, and build local connections in our fast-paced, global world. Our Legends & Learning program offers teachers a South Dakota history curriculum using online, interactive tools for storytelling and learning. Our Acts of Excellence program recognizes individual deeds and actions that demonstrate excellence throughout the state.

Nominations are open to the public at our website, sdexcellence.org, with a deadline of February 1 each year. The Hall’s Board reviews all nominations in a thorough and serious competitive process. The selections are made by secret ballot. Nominations are considered for three years.

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N.E. Hansen

Agriculture Brookings, SD

N. E. Hansen was born January 4, 1866 in Ribe Parish, Denmark. A year and a half later, death visited the Hansen home claiming the life of Niels’s mother, Bodil Marie Midtgård, leaving his father Andreas without a wife and young Niels and his two older sisters without a mother. Two years later his father remarried and when Niels was seven they came to America. His stepmother, Kristine Petersen Hansen, instilled in him a love of education, both religious and secular. The family eventually made their home at Des Moines, IA. Hansen attended and graduated high school there. At the age of 16 his stepmother also passed away. Hansen was fluent in Danish, English, and German. He was a proficient writer all his life. He spent a portion of each day writing in his journal, keeping notes, and writing poetry. However, he chose to go to the Iowa State Agricultural College at Ames where he studied horticulture. His father wrote him saying, “You have chosen a wonderful road for your life, God’s great creation.” Hansen’s road to a higher education was beset with obstacles and at times he dropped out of both high school and college to seek employment to earn the funds necessary to obtain an education, including teaching at the Danish Folk School in Elk Horn, IA. Upon college graduation, Hansen worked for a nursery businesses in Iowa. He wrote advertising and pamphlets on fruit-raising in Scandinavian and in German for the new immigrants settling the Great Plains. Hansen had a lifelong goal of helping the common man. Hansen returned to Iowa Agriculture College and earned his Master’s Degree while working as assistant horticulturist. Here Hansen made connections

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that would profoundly change his life. One was his greenhouse assistant and student, George Washington Carver. Another was James “Tama” Wilson, who was head of the Experiment Station. Wilson would eventually become U S Secretary of Agriculture under President McKinley. He also met a young student with whom he fell in love and married, Miss Emma Pammel. Hansen became Professor of Horticulture and Forestry at Dakota Agricultural College (SDSU) in 1895, and led the government experiment station there. When James Wilson became Secretary of Agriculture, he appointed Hansen to be “USDA Plant Explorer Number 1.” Hansen made eight trips overseas in his lifetime and to Asia. He traveled across Eastern Europe, through Ukraine, Russia, Siberia, and on into Asia looking for plants that were cold, heat, and drought tolerant. Hansen was reported to have said “If it can grow in

Siberia, it might survive in South Dakota.” Professor Hansen often referred to the Great Plains as “My American Siberia.” Hansen’s trips involved months of travel over thousands of miles. His adventures were akin to an Indiana Jones Adventure as he traveled with a pistol and a rubber billyclub in his belt, a dagger, field glasses, and a magnifying lens. He traveled by sled across frozen Siberia in winter, traversed blistering wastelands, faced robbers, floods, revolutions, and plagues. He sent great volumes of plant material back

Plant Explorer: Architect of SD Agriculture to USDA, including seeds for alfalfa and brome grass by the tons. Secretary Wilson was reported to have said: “I have 12,000 men under me, but none who knows how to work like Hansen. There is only one Hansen.” Hansen was a virtual bundle of energy. In addition to his travels, he continued as Horticulture Professor at SDSU, managed the experiment station, was secretary for the South Dakota Horticultural Society, and organized the displays in the Horticulture Building at the State Fair. He was a regular contributor to the SD Poetry Society’s publication, Pasque Petals. Yet his life was beset with heartaches and setbacks. He lost his young wife nine days before Christmas, 1904. They had been married six years, leaving him with two small children. In 1907, he married Miss Dora Pammel, his first wife’s older sister. They were married thirty-eight years.

were made available through Gurney’s Seed & Nursery in Yankton. His introductions include: Cossack and falcata alfalfa, smooth brome grass, crested wheat grass, proso millet, and various varieties of soybeans and durum wheat. Many are still raised today. Others have been used in plant breeding programs to help produce the varieties we plant today. Professor Hansen has been called, “The Burbank of the Plains” for his work in plant breeding and research. During his career, Hansen collected and introduced over 400 plant varieties including forage crops, fruits, vegetables, ornamental trees, shrubs, perennials, and hardy roses. He introduced red-fleshed apples and thornless roses, which are used in plant breeding today. He developed many hardy plums, bush cherries, and crab apples, which we still grow today. Many field crops and forages descend from the varities he introduced to us. Our beehives swell with honey from yellow sweet clover, which he brought to us. In our yards, gardens, and orchards we plant his flowers, fruits, and ornamentals. From the prairie provinces of Canada to the plains of Texas, our pastures and hay meadows flourish with grasses, clover, and alfalfas he introduced. Our shelterbelts contain Dolgo crabapples, Siberian elms and crabapples, Mongolian apricots, Harbin pears, caragana, Nanking cherries, Hansen sandcherries, and Hansen hedge roses. His goal was to improve life for those on the Great Plains. We might well say that in some way, all of America has been touched by his life’s work. Professor Hansen passed away October 5, 1950. His tombstone in the Brookings Cemetery sums up his life and is a challenge to all of us: “To leave the world a better place than I found it.”

Nominator: Dan Flyger

Eventually USDA cut off Hansen’s funds and explorations. When this happened, the people of South Dakota recognized Hansen’s great contributions to Northern Plains agriculture. The State Legislature appropriated funds to send Professor Hansen on two more trips. Hansen brought his introductions to Brookings where he grew and crossbred them to produce plants that could be used on the Great Plains. Many of these plants

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Our Donors – Partners in Excellence Thank you for your support in championing a culture of excellence. Your generosity means we may continue to honor, celebrate and connect Inductee Achievements to build a culture of excellence in South Dakota: One Act at a Time Randy Houdek Harvey & Cynthia Jewett Glenn & Phyllis Jorgenson Heritage $10,000 – $24,999 Dennis Knutson Dana & LaDawn Dykhouse Lloyd Companies Dr. Richard & Nancy Gowen Carl McNair Christiansen Land & Cattle, Ltd. Rick & Valerie Melmer Dick & Darlene Muth Gailen & Denise Meyerink Earl Nordby Sarah Richardson-Larson Dave & Kay Olson Duane Sander Steve & Julie Vanderboom in memory of Ilo Lyle & Betty Schroeder Vanderboom Louis A. & Carol Sebert Lynn Seppala Ancestry $2,500 – $9,999 Tom & Elaine Stone Carl McNair Ann McKay Thompson Rick & Valerie Melmer Western Governors University Gailen & Denise Meyerink Wheat Growers Sarah Richardson-Larson Leon & Joyce Wrage Duane Sander Supporter $500 – $999 Lyle & Betty Schroeder Jerome & Yvonne Bentz Louis A. & Carol Sebert Davenport, Evans, Hurwitz & Smith Lynn Seppala Tom & Kathy Dean Tom & Elaine Stone Dave & L.J. Geisler Ann McKay Thompson Dr. Jim Hansen Western Governors University Elaine Hartman-Hayes Wheat Growers Jim & Katie Hood Leon & Joyce Wrage Richard & Joanie Holm Founder $1,000 – $2,499 Bernita Loucks Charlene Lund Stan & Lynda Adelstein Bonnie Mattick Affiliated Foods Don & Elizabeth Meyer Black Hills State University Steve & Mary Lynn Myers Karen Boulineaux Gary & Paula Nelson Brule County Treasurer Platte Food Center Robert & Donna Burns Raven Industries, Inc Margaret Cash Wegner Carol Regier Centrec Consulting Group, LLC Donus & Lovila Roberts Dale & Barbara Clement Scheels Gary & Kathy Conradi Thomas & Kathrine Schnabel Fred & Luella Cozad Schoenhard Community Foundation Dakota Packing South Dakota Soybean Dakota Plains Agency SDSU College of Nursing Thomas Daschle State Bank of Alcester Tim Dougherty & Karen Schreier USD Foundation Bill Duhamel & Judy Olson Duhamel Dean & Shirley Van Peursem Georgia Feist Cliff & Donna Visscher Doug & Margaret Fuerstenau Bill Walsh & Jo Roebuck Pearson Peter & Marilyn Hegg Winner Food Center

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Stephanie Herseth Sandlin Stephanie Herseth Sandlin grew up on her family’s fourthgeneration farm and ranch on the edge of the Sand Lake National Wildlife Refuge near Houghton, South Dakota. She was raised in a family deeply committed to government and public service. Her grandfather, Ralph E. Herseth, served in the state senate and as South Dakota’s 21st Governor from 1959-1961. Her father, R. Lars Herseth, served for twenty years in the state legislature and was the Democratic nominee for Governor in 1986. It was her grandmother, Lorna Buntrock Herseth, however, who was the first in the family to win elective office. She was elected as Brown County Superintendent of Schools in the 1930s, and after serving as First Lady, Lorna was elected and re-elected to the office of Secretary of State of South Dakota, serving from 1973-1979. Stephanie was a typical farm girl—she loved horses, raised pheasants, and picked sweet corn to sell on the roadside with her older brother, Todd. She also started playing the piano in the second grade and continues to play to this day. In high school, she excelled in athletics, playing on the varsity basketball team all

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four years and running the third leg for the 1988 state champion 1600-meter relay team for the Groton Tigers. During her senior year, Stephanie was also elected Governor of South Dakota Girls State sponsored by the American Legion Auxiliary, and was valedictorian of her graduating class. The importance of good government and the art of politics were instilled in Stephanie at an early age, and she inherited the desire to serve in public life. Stephanie chose to attend college in our nation’s capital of Washington, D.C., graduating summa cum laude from Georgetown University, where she also earned her law and master degrees. During this time, she interned for then Congressman Tim Johnson, studied abroad in Quito, Ecuador, was elected Chair of the Georgetown University Student Assembly, and was a senior editor of the Georgetown Law Journal. After working for two federal judges—Charles B. Kornmann of the District Court for South Dakota and Diana Gribbon Motz on the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals—Stephanie joined the litigation group of a national law firm, but shortly thereafter decided to run for Congress at the age of 31, following encouragement she received from family and friends who believed in her leadership and her ability to effectively represent South Dakota. It was her mother, Joyce Stiles Guhin, who gave Stephanie the final push and courage to become a candidate for public office. While she was able to secure the Democratic Party nomination in a four-way primary election in 2002, the late former Governor Bill Janklow won the general election, and Stephanie transitioned to lead the South Dakota Farmers Union Foundation as its first Executive Director, working to strengthen cooperative education and enhance rural economic development. In 2004, Stephanie ran for Congress again and won a special election, going on to serve four terms in the United States House. She was the first woman elected

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A Family Tradition of Public Service to the U.S. House from South Dakota as well as the youngest woman serving in the House during that time. Stephanie specialized in policy matters important to South Dakota including agriculture, renewable energy, veterans’ education and tribal affairs. She helped draft and enact the 2008 Farm Bill, the Post-9/11 G.I. Bill and the Tribal Law and Order Act of 2010. Significant energy legislation Stephanie helped pass in 2005 and 2007 established and then expanded the Renewable Fuels Standard, furthering the growth of the state’s vibrant ethanol industry. She was also chosen by House leadership to serve as a voice for rural America on the Select Committee on Energy Independence and Global Warming. Stephanie earned a number of national distinctions while serving in Congress, including being named among the Ten Outstanding Young Americans in 2006 by the U.S. Junior Chamber and TIME magazine’s 40 Under 40 new civic leaders in 2010.

For the past four years, Stephanie also has served on the Board of Directors of CoBank within the Farm Credit System in order to maintain her commitment to growing rural America. She is a passionate supporter of the arts, and serves on the volunteer board for Levitt at the Falls, an organization committed to strengthening the Sioux Falls community through music. She was recently invited by 2016 Hall of Fame inductee Dr. Richard Holm to join the board of the Healing Words Foundation, and, in the past, Stephanie has served on other local and national boards, commissions and steering committees. On February 22, 2017, the Board of Trustees of Augustana University announced Stephanie’s appointment as its 24th President, a position she assumed on August 1, 2017. Her appointment marks the first time in Augustana’s 157-year history that a woman will serve as president. As Stephanie undertakes this new opportunity, she is committed to advancing Augustana’s mission as a premier liberal arts institution affiliated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church of America, and to cultivating even closer connections between students, faculty, the administration, and over 30,000 proud Vikings alumni across the globe. Stephanie is married to Max Sandlin, a former congressman who served the First District of Texas from 1997-2005. Max is an attorney and recent Chairman of the Board of Feeding South Dakota. They live in Sioux Falls with their 8-year-old son Zachary and enjoy all things baseball and bluegrass. Stephanie and Max also have four older children—Hillary, Trey, Emily and Christian— as well as three beautiful granddaughters, all of whom currently reside in Texas.

Nominator: Jim Woster

After leaving Congress in 2011, Stephanie established a public policy practice centered on bioenergy, food safety and nutrition, serving clients in South Dakota and throughout the region. She also consulted for Raven Industries, a South Dakota-based, publiclytraded company, and, in 2012, she was invited to join the company as its first General Counsel and Vice President of Corporate Development. While at Raven, Stephanie established a legal and regulatory compliance department, enhanced the corporate development and enterprise risk management functions, was actively involved in strategic planning,

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Located in Chamberlain, South Dakota, the 10,000 square foot facility overlooks the beautiful Missouri River and makes a perfect setting for honoring the great people that shaped our state.

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The USD class of 1970 congratulates our friend & classmate on the recognition he is receiving. His dedication to our state, our university & human kind is a shining star for all South Dakotans. We thank him for the culture of excellence he has exhibited.

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Kelby Krabbenhoft Kelby Krabbenhoft’s passion for health care began at an early age. He was born in Ames, Iowa, to Kenneth and Elaine Krabbenhoft, the oldest of three siblings. During childhood, his youngest brother, Paul, fell from a tree and suffered a spinal cord injury that left him paralyzed from the waist down. After the accident, Kelby played a pronounced role in helping the family care for his brother. Later, his aging father suffered retinitis pigmentosa and became blind as a result of this genetic condition. On a personal level, both events touched Kelby very deeply and, with an infectious sense of urgency, sparked a professional interest in improving the human condition through research and innovation. Kelby’s parents were both educators: his mother a schoolteacher and his father a professor of microbiology. Kenneth’s research endeavors and various career opportunities prompted the family to move frequently when Kelby was a child. His father eventually was offered a position at Mankato State University in Minnesota where he taught until retirement. Kelby’s first job in health care involved working part-time as an orderly in a hospital while attending Mankato West Senior High School. After graduating, he contemplated a degree in medicine, but after selfassessing organic chemistry, he settled on pursing a degree in health care administration from Concordia College in Moorhead, Minnesota. He later obtained a master’s degree in business administration from Mankato State, where he met his wife Heidi, with whom he has three children: Joe, Sarah and Lou. Kelby started his health care career as president of Guttenburg Hospital in Guttenburg, Iowa. This early

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Medical Advancement Sioux Falls, SD experience shaped Kelby’s perspective as he oversaw all aspects of the business – including working directly with front-line nurses, members of the medical staff and managing relationships with community members and patients from the small farming town. As the lead executive at a small hospital, it was not uncommon for him to start his day tending to the boiler and clearing snow and ice from the sidewalks before beginning his administrative rounds. His career progressed through top executive positions at hospitals and health systems of increasing size and scope, including Sisters of Mary of the Presentation Health Corporation in Fargo, North Dakota; St. Margaret’s Hospital in Spring Valley, Illinois, and Freeman Health System in Joplin, Missouri. In late 1996, Kelby took over leadership of what was then known as Sioux Valley Hospital in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Over the next 20 years, he built a highly integrated care delivery model – rapidly growing the system’s geographic research, the breadth and depth of specialty in its physician clinic and

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establishing a health plan to combine the financing and delivery of health care. Besides the earlier personal experiences of his brother and father, he was further inspired by the story of Maurice Hilleman, a microbiologist with a forceful personality who eschewed conventional medical thinking and went on to develop eight life-saving vaccines for common conditions. (He is credited with saving more lives than any other medical scientist of the 20th century.) But there is one singular relationship that has come to define Kelby’s career and legacy more than any other. A chance introduction by a close, mutual friend of both led to a legendary relationship between Kelby and Denny Sanford that continues to shape health care around the globe. It began with a “small” (relative to Sanford’s generosity) matching gift of $16 million to fund construction of the Castle of Care Children’s Specialty Hospital in Sioux Falls. The relationship was reaffirmed in the most significant of ways when Mr. Sanford agreed in 2007 to gift $400 million to the health system, which was renamed in his honor. Their relationship grew deeper as Mr. Sanford was continually impressed with Kelby’s vision – his audacious pursuit of advancement – and invested a total of nearly $1 billion toward health system pursuits led by Kelby. The results reflect Kelby’s passion to care for and improve the lives of others. What began as a small, regional health system now delivers care across nine states and four continents. The combination of a robust research operation aligned with a large integrated care delivery organization is driving the pace of innovation to discover, assess and bring to the bedside the next generation of treatments and cures for a wide range of conditions. Among them: type 1 diabetes, breast

cancer, rare children’s diseases, genetic conditions and many more. The example set by Kelby and Mr. Sanford continues to inspire philanthropy and the pursuit of excellence around the globe. Growing up in a family of educators, it was no surprise that Kelby recognized, and to this day holds a deep appreciation for, education. Health care is a labor-intensive industry that relies on specially trained medical professionals, care team members and business professionals to carry out the daily mission of the health systems for which Kelby has been responsible. One of his proudest legacies at Sanford Health has been the organization’s support for secondary and post-secondary education, including investments in medical education and training, collegiate athletic programs and a world-class scholarship and internship program offering financial support and experiential opportunities to students. Kelby also has a life-long passion for athletic activity, and basketball in particular. He may have had a genetic predisposition – his mother, Elaine, was an avid basketball fan. Kelby also recognized the importance of an active lifestyle on a person’s health and the characterbuilding opportunities that come from athletics and team competition. Kelby played college basketball at Concordia, and his appreciation for the game continued long after his playing days. At Sanford Health, Kelby led the charge to develop the Orthopedics & Sports Medicine service line into a national practice, established the POWER program to help athletes of all levels improve their performance, and established the Sanford Sports Complex in Sioux Falls as a regional destination for training, competition and marquee events featuring the top college and professional teams from around the country.

Nominator:Cindy Morrison

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For being recognized as a champion for the people of South Dakota and for your leadership in the world of health care. Your vision for Sanford Health has been the driving force in our organization for the past 20 years. Your commitment to revolutionize health care has put us and South Dakota on the worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s stage, and your passion to always put the patient first inspires all 28,000 of your employees. ~The Sanford Health Board of Trustees and the Sanford Family

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Jeffry J. Scherschligt was born November 17, 1955, to Lester and Arlette Scherschligt in Sioux Falls. As a child, his working father provided lessons in hard work, business acumen and giving back, while his mother added zest for life in the family’s “Beaver Cleaver” style neighborhood. His early years provided inspiration to work harder when he was cut after tryouts for the Junior Bantam baseball team, and a passion for hunting and conservation was influenced by his father, leading to a deep love for parks and the environment. A “soso” student, Jeff was challenged and motivated by his high school English teacher, Joyce Lauer, and attended the College of Insurance at St. John’s University of New York. Before leaving for college, Jeff made an epic move of “bold pig-headedness,” as he broke a record time running naked across the Sioux Falls Arena. His first lesson in philanthropy followed, as he had to donate all proceeds raised from his streaking to charity.

profitability, and the mantra “Client is King,” Jeff and numerous partners and a passionate and committed team grew Howalt from a solid base to a regional leader in its field. The firm solidified its reputation for professionalism, friendliness and a workplace culture of teamwork and giving back to the community.

Under Jeff ’s leadership, he and Howalt+McDowell achieved a broad range of industry and community recognitions during the 1990s and 2000s including: Jeff returned for a semester of college at Augustana 1996 - Sioux Empire United Way Campaign Chair, 1997 in Sioux Falls and met his future wife, Katie Williams. - Great Bear Recreation Park Chamber Drive Co-Chair, They experienced New York life and soon returned 2000 - Outstanding Volunteer Fundraiser Award, 2000 to Sioux Falls. In the late 1970s and early 1980s, Jeff - Argus Leader Best in Business Inaugural Award, 2005 was mentored by his father and started a family. His - Marsh Berry Insurance Pinnacle Award Winner, 2006 daughter Anne was born in 1981, and Sarah was born Sioux Falls Business Journal Top 10 Leaders. in 1985. Jeff settled into a 60-plus-hour workweek, With Howalt flourishing, the family growing and a hunted on weekends, spent time at the Williams family solid team of associates driving the Howalt culture, Jeff cabin in Minnesota, and volunteered for numerous in 1995 at age 40 pursued a childhood passion inspired by visiting the Brockhouse Big Game Collection at nonprofits related to kids and parks. West Sioux Hardware. In order to escape the day-toIn 1984, at age 29, Jeff was handed the keys to Howalt day rat race, he committed to biannual, two-week McDowell Insurance as his father transitioned to retirement. Leveraging the lessons of hard work, big game hunts over the next 20 years. He bagged his professionalism, financial acumen for growth and “Grand Slam of North American wild sheep” and more, testing his mettle in some of the most remote, rugged,

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beautiful country in the world. The love of the outdoors, the environment, and wildlife led Jeff to partner with his dad to start and grow “Armour Hunters Haven” into a South Dakota wildlife mecca with over 1,000 acres of habitat preserved and maintained by Jeff, family and friends. Annually, the Scherschligt family gathers for their version of Christmas: the opening of pheasant season. That’s followed by hunts every weekend with extended family, friends, customers and acquaintances. Jeff now enjoys not only numerous hours with his three grandchildren at the farm, but also horseback riding and doing his own farming, grass and tree stewardship. In the mid-2000s, Jeff took on his first major development. Drawing on simple hard work, unbending ethics, a little luck, a great family and teammates at Howalt, and entrepreneurial South Dakota clients, he conceived Cherapa Place. This redevelopment of the old Zip Feed Tower site started with a BOOM heard around the world, as a failed demolition made international news but led to a historic public-private

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partnership and unprecedented improvements to the Big Sioux River downtown riverfront. Jeff and daughter Anne combined their leadership skills to educate about LEED green building standards as Cherapa became the city’s first Gold LEED-certified structure. Developed, designed and constructed by South Dakotans, Cherapa combines creative architecture, modern and historic aspects, an urban prairie, numerous sculptures from the Sioux Falls SculptureWalk and inspires and shows what South Dakotans working in partnership can accomplish. At Howalt+McDowell/Great Plains Brokerage, a culture of hard work, empowering and respecting clients led to continued prosperity. Five percent of the company’s profit is donated to nonprofits. The firm received Wall Street Journal recognition for its record of sharing with colleagues through a robust profit-sharing and 401(k) plan. It allowed Jeff the time and treasure to give back. Inspired by mentors, including his father, Larry Ritz, Dan Kirby, Tom Everist, Gary Olson, Bill Barlow, and contemporaries Kelby Krabbenhoft, Dana Dykhouse and others, a passion for giving back became engrained in Jeff. He became president of the South Dakota Parks and Wildlife Foundation in 2010, a role that allowed him to give back to the state as well as Sioux Falls. Using his leadership and fundraising skills, he led the private fundraising effort that resulted in Good Earth State Park, the first new state park in a decade. Jeff was honored to receive the Spirit of Augustana Award in 2011, the South Dakota Sales and Marketing Executive of the Year award in 2013, and recognition from the Sioux Falls Parks and Recreation Department in 2016. He was named to the Sioux Falls Baby Boomer List representing 1955. A passionate advocate for public/private partnerships that make a difference for the environment, for citizens, for Sioux Falls and for South Dakota, Jeff is continually inspired to make a difference. He is far from done developing, and has a grand vision for his next project. He humbly thanks his immediate family, his work family, and his community family for helping him make a little difference on this short ride of life.

Nominator: Brenda Chamness

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From humble beginnings in Scotland, SD to a world leader in the biofuels industry. It is amazing what can be accomplished in 30 years. Thank you South Dakota for being such an integral part of our beginning and as we continue to grow our industry to make the world a better place.

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Thomas Shortbull

Education Rapid City, SD

Thomas Shortbull was born on December 4, 1946 in Igloo, South Dakota, which was then an army munitions depot. He was the oldest of 10 children of Norman Shortbull and Elizabeth Prue. In 1948, his family moved to Denver, Colorado so that his father could go to art school through the Bureau of Indian Affairs' Federal Relocation Program. This program sought to provide work skills for Indian people who wanted to permanently leave the reservation. From 1952-56, his family lived in Wanblee and Belvidere, South Dakota. During these four years, his family was very poor, because there were limited work opportunities for his father and mother. Everything changed for his family when his father and mother found work at the Black Hills Army Depot in 1956. An asset in his career was the good education he received through the Provo School System, which provided education to the children of Army Depot workers.. His leadership abilities were first seen when he attended the University of South Dakota from 19651970, serving as the President of the Indian club. After receiving his Master Degree in Public Administration

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from USD in 1973, he was selected as the Coordinator of the Task Force on Indian State Government Relations, that studied the problems that existed between the State of South Dakota and its 9 SD tribal governments. In 1974, the Task Force passed progressive legislation that allowed for cooperative agreements between Indian tribes and the State of South Dakota. One of the problems that the Task Force studied was the gerrymandering of the Indian vote in Shannon and Todd Counties which diluted the Indian vote among three different legislative districts. The Task Force report recommended that Shannon and Todd county be included in one voting district, which would produce a strong majority of Indian people in this district. As a result of the South Dakota and national Civil Rights Commissions endorsing this recommendation, the Justice Department required that South Dakota adopt this voting district in order to have its statewide voting districts be approved in 1980. In 1982, the newly created Legislative District 27 elected its representatives, and he was the first elected elected it's representatives. He was the first Senator from this new district, which included Shannon and

Todd Counties, along with a small portion of Bennett County. The most important work that he has done in his career was being the President of Oglala Lakota College. The most important work of his career was serving as President of Oglala Lakota College from 1975 - 1979, and again from 1995 to 2017. The following background information on Tribal Colleges is presented so that people can understand the important work that tribal colleges do for the people on the Indian reservations in this country. From the time that Indian people were placed on Indian reservation, there was a mentality in this country that Indian people were not smart enough to be professionals. The most famous of these trade schools was Carlyle Indian School. Caryle was a militaristic school with its founder Captain Pratt’s motto being “Kill the Indian. Save the Man” What was meant by this phrase was that this school would extricate the Indian children’s language, culture, and their history from their memory banks and produce a person who was more white than they were Indian. At the trade schools, Indian males and females were taught the traders of that period. Sending young Indian students to trade schools started in 1878 and continued into the 1960s. When he graduated from high school in 1965, there was new era in which graduating Indian seniors were encouraged to go to college. He enrolled at USD, and was one of 20 incoming Indian students. Of this class, only he and another student graduated from USD. When the elders of the Pine Ridge reservation saw these high failure rates, they decided to start a tribal college which became Oglala Lakota College. This

college has had great success in producing graduates for the jobs that exist on the reservation. The most effective degrees for OLC students are the Bachelor’s Degree in elementary education and an AA in Nursing. In a recent Diverse Issues in Higher Education ranking, OLC received high rankings as a Top Producers of Degrees for Native American students among all colleges in the United States. With Associate Degrees, OLC was #1 in Office Technology, Construction, and Auto Mechanics; 6th in Education; and 11th in Nursing. With Bachelor’s Degrees, OLC was 3rd in Native Studies, 5th in Social Services; 6th in Business, 7th in Information Technology, 8th in Social Science; 16th in Education; and with its Master Degree in Lakota Leadership, OLC was 5th with Masters Degrees. During his second stint as President of Oglala Lakota College, major improvements were achieved. The College added 7 new college centers on the Pine Ridge Reservation, 1 new College Center in Rapid City, a new Science Center, a Multi-Purpose Building housing a collegiate gym, classrooms for a Lakota Language immersion school, and a new Bookstore building. Employment gains include OLC going from 100 employees in 1995 to now having 320 full time employees, along with 134 adjunct faculty and part-time employees. The College’s budget has gone from $6.8 million in 1995 to 35.5 million this year. The College has gone from $1 million to $48 million in endowments with $1.3 in a maintenance endowment, $25.7 million in faculty endowments, and $21.2 million in scholarship endowments for its college students. In addition, Oglala Lakota College operates a College Center on the Cheyenne River Reservation after this reservation lost their tribal college. OLC administers the Pine Ridge Reservation Head Start Program, a K-5 Lakota Language Immersion School, and General Equivalency Diploma Program. “I believe that the success of OLC was the main reason for my selection to the SD Hall of Fame” stated President Shortbull. “I want to thank the past graduates of OLC, the OLC student body, Board of Trustees, faculty and staff for the work that they have done to make our College very successful”, added Shortbull.

Nominator:James Abbott

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Harvey Wollman

Political Frankfort, SD

Harvey Wollman was born May 14, 1935 in the house where he currently lives with his wife Anne, who he married 58 years ago. Harvey attended a one room school his first 8 years, and had only one classmate. He attended Doland High School, graduating in 1953. He was elected Senior Class president, was a High School debater, and won first Superior as a Baritone Soloist at the State Music Contest. He helped his father on the farm for a year, attended Bethel College in St. Paul for one year and returned to the farm and attended Huron College, earning a degree in Business Administration. He met his wife Anne Geigel while both were members of the Huron College Choir. Harvey entered the US Army and served two years with the Third Armored Division assigned to Division Headquarters in Frankfurt, Germany. Harvey accepted a Teaching position at Doland High School, teaching US History and US Government, and coaching the debate team to 3 State Championships. He ran successfully for the State Senate in 1968, was elected to three consecutive terms, and was chosen by his peers as Senate Minority Leader, then Majority leader. He joined the Ticket as Governor Richard Kneip,s Lt.Governor in 1974. He was the first Lt Governor to succeed to the Governorship in 1978. His legislative accomplishments include being sole sponsor of the Bill creating the South Dakota Investment Council, Prime sponsor of the Bill creating a four year MD degree, The Housing authority Bill, among others. He was a member of the State Constitutional Revision Commission and enjoyed leading in the establishment of a Cabinet System in the Executive Article as well as creating a Unified State Judicial System.

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His service after his defeat as a candidate for Governor included being appointed by President Carter as a Civilian Aide to the Secretary of the Army. He served as Chairman of the Board of Trustees at Huron College, Chairman of the Board at Huron Regional Medical Center, Township Board Chairman, Mission and Services Board member at his church, and a member of the Seminary Graduate School of Fresno Pacific College. Harvey earned a Commercial Pilots license and flew single Engine airplanes for 50 years.

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Harvey and Anne have three Children, Kristine, Michael and Daniel, all in professional positions with ELCA Lutheran Ministries. seven Grandchildren, 4 of whom have graduated College or Universities and three preparing for College. Harvey and Anne, now in their early 80,s continue to sing in Church Choirs which is how they met 60 years ago. The travel annually in the US and abroad, and enjoy country life on the Wollman homestead where they have actively farmed for over 50 years in Spink County.

Nominator: Kristine Wollman

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Celebrating 43 Years of Excellence in South Dakota, 1974–2017 For 43 years, from 1974 to 2017, the South Dakota Hall of Fame has honored Champions for Excellence from all walks of life who have contributed to the development and heritage of South Dakota. Over 700 inductee stories illustrate the many paths to excellence. It is our honor to keep a record of the achievements and service these inductees have provided. Find out more about our inductees by visiting the museum in Chamberlain or online at sdhalloffame.com. 45

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Directory Key: Last Name, First Name, (Year of Induction, Category abbreviation), Hometown Category abbreviations: AG – Agriculture AE – Arts & Entertainment G – General H – Historical P – Professional S – Sports

A Abbott, Hazel 1984, G, Old Bon Homme, SD Abbott, James W. 2017, P, Pontiac, MI Abdallah, Gene 2011, G, Sioux Falls, SD Abdnor, James 1995, G, Kennebec, SD Abourezk, James 2012, G, Sioux Falls, SD Adee, Richard 2014, AG, Bruce, SD Adelstein, Stan 2006, G, Rapid City, SD Adrian, Patricia 2000, G, Mission, SD Akeley, Lewis E. 1978, G, Claredon, NY Alewel, Hubert 2002, P, Concordia, MO Alex, Robert 1992, H, Bettendorf, IA Alvine, Frank 2009, P, Sioux Falls, SD Amiotte, Arthur 1997, AE, Pine Ridge, SD Amiotte, Emma 1987, H, Manderson, SD Amundson, Dr. Loren H. 1997, P, Sioux Falls, SD Anderson, Elenora 2002, H, Hartford, SD Anderson, George 2007, S, Bridgewater, SD Anderson, Philip 2002, H, Rowena, SD Aplan, Dr. Frank 1998, P, Fort Pierre, SD Aplan, James 1998, H, Fort Pierre, SD Ash, Ben 1986, G, White County, IN Ashley, Vernon 1991, H, Buffalo County, SD Asmussen, William 1978, G, Agar, SD Atkinson, Florence 1995, P, Plankinton, SD Auld, Clarence 2010, P, Plankinton Ayres, Homer 1989, G, Pierre, SD

Babcock, Thornton 1981, G, Werth, Winona County, MN Backer, Ronald 1996, AE, Worthing, SD Balcer, Dr. Charles 2003, G, McGregor, IA Bamble, John 1978, P, Lemmon, SD Barker, Raleigh 1993, P, Denby, SD Barker, Robert (Bob) 1980, AE, Mission, SD Barlow, John 2016, P, Rapid City, SD Barnett, Don 2011, H, Littleton, CO Barns, Shirley 2004, G, White Lake, SD Barr, Claude 1987, AE, Smithwick, SD Bartels, Edith 2004, G, Gettysburg, SD Bartron, Dr. G. Robert 1999, P, Watertown, SD Batcheller, Paul 1991, P, Gayville, SD Baum, L. Frank 2002, AE, Chittenango, NY Beacom, Miles 2013, P, Sioux Falls, SD Beadle, William Henry Harrison 1979, G, Madison, SD Beck, Dwayne 2007, G, Pierre, SD Beede, Grace 1978, G, Vermillion, SD Bell, James 2006, P, Pierce, NE Bender, Bennie 1983, G, Mobridge, SD Bergh, Helen 1997, G, Aberdeen, SD Berry, Baxter 1980, G, Belvidere, SD Berry, Lyndall 1989, G, Interior, SD Berry, Scotte (Ote) 1991, G, Rapid City, SD Berry, Thomas 1978, G, Belvidere, SD Bien, Lyle 1997, G, Britton, SD Bird, JoAnne 1992, AE, Brookings, SD Birkland, Bertyne 1998, G, Canton, SD Blake, J. Bruce 2009, H, Sioux Falls, SD Blakey, Theodore 1997, G, Yankton, SD Bligh, Reece 1985, G, Norris, SD Blue Cloud, Mahpiyato 1988, H, Eastern, SD Blum, Bartine (Bart) 2009, G, Reliance, SD Blum, Pat 2006, G, Reliance, SD Blumenthal, Abraham 1978, P, Deadwood, SD Bober, Sam 1991, G, Borzova, Ukraine Bogue, Andrew 2017, P, Parker, SD

Boland, John 1978, P, Rapid City, SD Bombera, Fr. Alexander T.O.R. 2001, G, Plankinton, SD Bones,Walter 1988, G, Minneapolis, MN Booth, DeWitt 1988, P, Spearfish, SD Bordeaux, Lionel 1993, H, Mellette County, SD Borglum, John Gutzon 1978, AE, Bear Lake, ID Bouska, Monsignor Emanuel 1986, G, Borovany, Czechoslovakia Bowden, R. Herbert 2000, P, Sioux Falls, SD Braase, Ordell 2005, S, Mitchell, SD Bregenzer, Fr. Columban 1988, G, Wehringer, Germany Brennan, Ada 1986, H, Belleville, OH Brennan, John 1978, P, Highland, WI Brennan, Ruth 2013, AE, Sioux Falls, SD Bridge, George 1991, G, Vermillion, SD Briggs, Hilton 1980, G, Cairo, IA Brockelsby, Earl 2000, P, Rapid City, SD Broin, Jeff 2017, AG, Kenyon, MN Brokaw, Tom 1991, AE, Webster, SD Brown, Dodie 2015, P, Rapid City, SD Brown, Dona Susan 1980, G, Huron, SD Brown, Jeremiah 1978, G, Fort Wayne, IN Brown, Sue 2008, P, Geneseo, IL Brownell, Sam 1986, G, Sterling, CO Bruce, Marion 1980, G, Winterset, IA Buche, August (Gus) 1994, P, Darlington, WI Buechel, Fr. Eugene 1978, G, Fulda, Germany Buechler, Dr. Alvin 1989, P, Gettysburg, SD Bump, Dr. James 1980, G, Scenic, SD Bunt, Paul 1978, S, Aberdeen, SD Burke, Charles 1981, G, Pierre, SD Burke, Charles II 2000, P, Pierre, SD Burns, Robert 2016, P, Brookings, SD Busch, Martin 2004, AE, Wolsey, SD

Cacavas, John 1994, AE, Aberdeen, SD Carberry, William 1978, S, unknown Carlsen, Ernest 2017, P, Newell, SD Carlson, Henry 1997, P, Sioux Falls, SD Carlson, Henry Jr. 2009, P, Sioux Falls, SD Carr, John 1987, G, Springview, NE Case, Francis 1978, G, Everly, SD Casey, Dr. Dennis 2004, P, Mitchell, SD Cash, Dr. Joseph 1995, G, Bonesteel, SD Christen, Paul 1989, P, Mitchell, SD Christensen, David 1998, P, Brookings, SD Christenson, Bernard 2013, P, Britton, SD Christopherson, Fred 1978, AE, Toronto, SD Chytka, Tony 1984, AE, Yankton, SD Clark, Charles Badger 1978, AE, Deadwood, SD Clarkson, James (Al) 1982, P, Tucker County, WV Clasen, Matthias 1978, G, Stacyville, IA Clay, Charles "Eddie" 2007, G, Hot Springs, SD Claymore, Basil 1978, P, St. Louis, MO Cleberg, Harold 1999, P, Redfield, SD Clement, Dale 2010, P, Tarkio, MO Cleveland, Herbert 2009, G, Rapid City, SD Coakley, Sister Colman 1997, G, Cork City, Ireland Coffield, Lucille 1997, G, Alden, MN Conger, Dane 1994, G, Buffalo Gap, SD Conn, Herb 2011, H, White Mountains, NH Conn, Jan 2011, H, White Mountains, NH Connolly, Joseph 1978, G, Cleveland, OH Conradi, Gary 2011, P, Sioux Falls, SD Cornell, Carl 1978, G, Coldwater, MI Cornella, Alton 2005, G, Hettinger, ND Corning, Gen. Duane 1982, G, Madison, SD

Cosgrove, Archie 1978, G, Bixby, SD Coulson, Sanford 1978, G, McKeesport, PA Cowan, Patrick 1990, G, Highmore, SD Cox, James 1978, G, Humboldt County, IA Cozad, Fred 2014, P, Bennett County, SD Crazy Horse 1978, H, near Rapid Creek, SD Creamer, Dr. Frank 1983, P, Hartwick, IA Croes, Charles 2000, G, Wessington, SD Culter, Richard 2007, P, Sioux Falls, SD Cundill, Frank 1986, P, Maquoketa, IA Cunningham, Walter 1986, G, Sheldon, MO

D Dahl, Arndt 1978, AE, Ada, MN Dahlin, Dr. David 1992, P, Beresford, SD Dake, Earl 1979, G, Wessington, SD Daschle, Thomas 2008, G, Aberdeen, SD Day, Delbert (Bud) 1992, P, Ziebach County, SD Dean, Almon (Hoadley) 1981, P, Buffalo, SD Dean, Dr. Roscoe 1993, P, Wessington Springs, SD Dean, Roscoe E. 1981, G, Wessington Springs, SD Dean, Tony 2011, AE, Mandan, ND DeBoer, Leonard 1996, G, Madison, SD Dedrick, Dave 1999, AE, Sioux Falls, SD Defender, George 1984, G, Kenel, SD Delbridge, Carelton 1991, P, Beresford, SD Deloria, Rev. Vine 1978, G, Wakpala, SD Dennis, Gerald (Pee Wee) 2004, G, Midland, SD DeSart, Ora 1989, G, Mobridge, SD Deuter, Cat 1981, AE, Rapid City, SD Deuter, Dan 1981, AE, Ree Heights, SD Digmann S.J., Fr. Florentine 1978, G, Germany Donahoe, Dr. William 1988, P, Sioux Falls, SD Donohue, Parnell 1988, P, Bonesteel, SD Dougherty, William 2009, G, Sioux Falls, SD Dowdell, Robert 1980, G, Iowa Falls, IA Doyle, Msgr. James Michael 2007, G, Lennox, SD Driscoll, Robert 1979, P, Lead, SD Dudley, Rev. Joseph 1994, AE, Charles Mix County, SD Duhamel, Judy Olson 2014, G, Mitchell, SD Dunkak, William 1978, S, Gregory, SD Dunker, Leigh 1991, S, Warner, SD Dunn, Harvey 1978, AE, Manchester, SD Dunn, James 2002, G, Lead, SD Dupris, Sam 2010, G, Cheyenne Agency, SD Dupruis, Frederick 1986, H, Longueil, Canada Duxbury, Robert (Bob) 2005, G, Wessington, SD Dvorak, Joseph 1984, AE, Tabor, SD Dykhouse, Dana 2011, P, Rock Rapids, IA

E Eastman, Dr. Charles 1978, P, Manitoba, Canada Edmunds, Newton 1978, G, Yankton, SD Egan, C. John Jr 2003, AE, Sioux Falls, SD Eidson, Ernest 1978, G, Nolan County, TX Ekstrum, Richard 2003, G, Kimball, SD Elson, Esther 1994, G, Harding County, SD Emery, James 2014, H, Rosebud, SD Emmerich, James 1979, S, New Ulm, MN Erskine, Carroll 1984, G, Binghamton, NY Etbauer, Billy 1995, G, Ree Heights, SD Etbauer, Robert 1991, G, Ree Heights, SD Evans, Dave 1995, S, Alpena, SD Evans, Fredrick 1984, P, Parkman, OH Evans, Kyle 1989, AE, Wessington Springs, SD Everson, Dennis 2015, AG, Yankton, SD 2017 Honors Ceremony

Haisch, Rose 1998, G, Bonesteel, SD Hall, Bert 1978, G, Gann Valley, SD Fairchild, Grace 1978, G, Philip, SD Hall, Edwin (Forrest) 1982, G, Granley, MO Farber, Dr. William 1979, G, Vermillion, SD Halleen, Shirley 2013, G, Sioux Falls, SD Farrar, Frank 2006, P, Britton, SD Halligan, Kenneth 1996, G, Parmalee, SD Feeney, Andrew 1978, G, Wendte, SD Halligan, Ruth 1990, G, Cavour, SD Feist, Lynn 2004, P, Rapid City, SD Ham Ernest 1978, G, Rapid City, SD Fielder, Mildred 1995, AE, Quinn, SD Hamilton, Christine 2016, AG, Oacoma, SD Fischer, Carl 1983, P, Fort Pierre, SD Hamre, Dr. John 1998, G, Clark, SD Fite, Gilbert 1990, G, Wessington Springs, SD Hansen, Alvin 1978, G, Viborg, SD Flaigg, Louis 1978, G, Deadwood, SD Hansen, Dr. James O. 2008, G, Spearfish, SD Flaws, Lorraine 2002, H, Fort Thompson, SD Hansen, Leo 1994, G, Aberdeen, SD Flood, Renee Sansom 1996, AE, Hill City, SD Hansen, N.E. (Niels) 2017, AG, Des Moines, IA Floren, Myron 1994, AE, Roslyn, SD Hanson, Gordon 2008, AE, Hayti, SD Floyd, Joseph 1991, AE, Minneapolis, MN Hanson, Leif 1988, G, Mt. Vernon, SD Fluke, Geraldean 2010, P, Winner, SD Hanthorn, Melvin 1998, G, Watertown, SD Forney, Marjorie 2001, G, Griffith, IN Harbert, Samuel 1978, G, Hanson County, SD Fosness, Gordon 2008, S, Presho, SD Hardy, Carroll 1992, S, Sturgis, SD Foss, Joseph 1978, G, Sioux Falls, SD Harris, Capt. Cecil 1994, G, Cresbard, SD Foss, Wilbur 1989, AE, Freeman, SD Harrison, Benjamin 1982, G, Indianola, TX Fouberg, Rodney 2008, P, Letcher, SD Harrison, Mick 1982, AE, Mobridge, SD Four Bear, Chester 1985, H, Kenel, SD Hart, Mary 1992, AE, Sioux Falls, SD Frazier, Dr. George 1978, P, Santee, NE Hartman, Earl (Gene) 1999, G, Garden City, SD Fredrikson, Dr. Roger 2006, G, Mission City, B.C. Hartmann S.J., Br. Andrew 1978, G, Germany Friggens, Paul 1989, AE, St. Onge, SD Hasselstrom, Linda 1989, AE, Hermosa, SD Froiland, Sven 1987, G, Clear Lake, SD Hauffe, Albert 1996, G, Chicago, IL Fuegen, Norman 1986, AE, Reliance, SD Haugo, Erling 1990, P, Lake Mills, IA Fuerstenau, Dr. Douglas W. 2005, G, Rapid City, SD Hauk, Joy 1989, G, Mt. Vernon, IA Fuerstenau, Dr. Maurice 2006, G, Rapid City, SD Hayes, Dr. Robert 1987, P, Huntsville, OH Hegg, Peter 2008, P, Sioux Falls, SD Heim, Anthony 1996, G, Faulkton, SD Henkin, Sylvia 1993, P, Sheldon, IA Gall, Chief 1978, H, Standing Rock Reservation, ND Henley, Garney 1979, S, Hayti, SD Gallagher, Raymond 2000, G, Sioux Falls, SD Herman, Jake 1985, G, Pine Ridge, SD Gamage, Harry 1978, S, Macomb, IL Herseth Sandlin, Stephanie 2017, P, Groton, SD Garnos, Gordon 2010, P, Watertown, SD Hertz, Rev. Rudolf 1981, G, Hamburg, Germany Gauger, John 1984, G, Clear Lake, SD Hill, Francis 1979, P, Easthampton, MA Geisler, Dave 2004, P, Murdo, SD Hillard, Carole 2007, G, Rapid City, SD George, Abner 1993, AE, St. Paul, MN Hinks, William 2011, P, Siren, WI German, George 1979, AE, Princeville, IL Hipple, Robert 1980, AE, Pierre, SD Giago, Tim 1994, AE, Pine Ridge, SD Hoel, Pearl 2005, G, Rapid City, SD Gideon, Cecil (C.C) 1992, H, Long Lake, MN Hoffman, Rev. Ralph 1978, G, Selby, SD Gilfillan, Archer 1979, AE, White Earth, MN Hogebach SCJ, Fr. Henry 2005, G, Wildeshausen Glass, Hugh 1982, H, Pennsylvania (Oldenburg), Germany Glaus, John 1992, G, Chamberlain, SD Hogen, Marvis 1997, G, Kadoka, SD Glover, L. Frank 1978, G, Vale, SD Hohf, Dr. Silas 1979, P, Wakonda, SD Gnirk, Adeline 1987, AE, Burke, SD Hohm, Dr. Paul 1987, P, Huron, SD Goodell, Harold 1978, S, Rapid City, SD Holland, Sam 2009, G, Pierre, SD Gossage, Alice 1978, AE, Vermillion, SD Holm, Richard 2016, P, Brookings, SD Gowen, Dr. Richard 2012, P, Rapid City, SD Hopkins, Boyd, Sr. 1998, P, Dalzell, SD Graf, Sister Juliana 1978, G, Seebach, Switzerland Grass, Chief John 1978, H, Standing Rock Reservation,ND Houck, L. Roy 1984, G, Gettysburg, SD Houck, Nellie 1982, G, Walworth County, SD Green, John 1991, AE, Madison, SD Houston, Martin 1983, G, Bellwood, NE Green, Richard 1981, S, Mitchell, SD Hovland, Eunice 1998, G, Canton, SD Greener, Charles 1986, AE, Lancaster, WI Hovland, Howard 1998, G, Kiester, MN Greeno, Richard 2005, S, Amherst, SD Howe, Dorothy Jean 2009, G, Pierre, SD Gries, John Paul 1986, P, Washington, D.C. Howe, Everet (Ep) 1999, G, McLaughlin, SD Griffith, Catherine 1986, G, Philip, SD Howe, Oscar 1979, AE, Crow Creek, SD Grimme, Eilers 1978, G, Howard, SD Hoy, Carl 1978, S, Huron, SD Gross, Dr. Phil 1994, P, Freeman, SD Hudson, Henry 1978, G, Sandhills, MO Groth, Mary Gorder 1994, AE, Aberdeen, SD Hughes, John 1979, P, Scott County, IA Guhin, Michael 1989, G, Maple Grove, WI Hughes, William 1986, G, Fort Pierre, SD Humphrey, Hubert 1989, G, Doland, SD Hunt, Robert 1983, S, Rapid City, SD Habeger, Joseph 2001, H, Ramona, SD Hunter, George 1980, P, Deadwood, SD Habeger, Joseph 2001, G, Ramona, SD Huseboe, Dr. Arthur 2001, G, Sioux Falls, SD Hage, Curtis 2011, P, Halstad, MN Huseboe, Dr. Doris 2001, AE, Sioux Falls, SD Haisch, Curley 1998, G, Bonesteel, SD

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I Ice, Clyde 1979, G, St. Lawrence, SD Ingalls, Lawrence 1984, G, Royal Center Twp, SD Iron Nation, Chief Solomon 2006, H, Lower Brule, SD Iversen, Ole 1978, G, Koling, Denmark

J Jackson, Thomas 1982, G, Silver City, IA Jacobs, Emma 1996, G, Lacreek, SD Janklow, William 2013, G, Chicago, IL Jansen, Ida 1989, AE, Draper, SD Jarvis, Dr. Abbie 1982, P, Zanesville, OH Jennewein, Fredrick 1980, G, Maple Landing, IA Jennewien, J. Leonard 1978, G, Bison, SD Jennings, Charles (Clayton) 1985, G, Boone County, IA Jennings, Theodore 1985, G, Boone County, IA Jensen, Leonel 1985, AE, Viborg, SD Jetty, Alfred (Bud) 2003, H, St. Michael, ND Jewett IV, Harvey 2005, P, Aberdeen, SD Johnson, Alex 1995, AE, Watertown, SD Johnson, Arthur 1983, P, Lead, SD Johnson, Clint 1984, G, Spearfish, SD Johnson, George 1984, P, Gregory, SD Jones, Bishop Harold 1978, G, Santee, NE Jones, Dr. Warren 1993, P, Bowdle, SD Jones, Gen. David 1980, G, Minot, ND Jones, Ralph 1980, G, Midland, SD Jones, Tom 1978, G, Platteville, WI Jordan, Isabel 1985, G, Fort Pierre, SD Jordeth, Einar 1986, G, Lebanon, SD Jorgensen, Kay 2014, G, Winner, SD Jorgenson, Glenn 1996, P, Hayti, SD Joy, Charles (C.D.) 1978, G, West Mitchell, IA Judy, Sherman 1978, G, Sanborn County, SD Jurisch, Clarence 1984, G, Hart Table, SD

K Kantack, Dr. Benjamin 1998, G, Greenleaf, KS Karl, Elmer 2008, P, Gregory, SD Karolevitz, Robert 1978, AE, Yankton, SD Karolevitz, Robert 1986, AE, Yankton, SD Kasa, Roger 2005, G, Northfield, MN Kebach, Rolland 1978, G, Owanka, SD Keck, Rev. Samuel 1980, G, Odebolt, IA Keltgen, Keith 2001, P, Gettysburg, SD Kenaston, Dr. Hampton 1981, P, Elmwood, NE Kenaston, Jean May 1981, G, Clarion, PA Kesling, Jakways 1988, P, Timber Lake, SD Kilian, Thomas 1992, G, Vilas, SD King, Irma 1990, AE, Pierre, SD King, Marcus 2016, G, Platte, SD Kirby, Joe 1993, P, Lawler, IA Kirsch, Laura 1981, G, Spring Valley Township, SD Kjerstad, Richard 2006, G, Quinn, SD Kneip, Richard 2004, G, Elkton, SD Knippling, Joe 1995, G, Gann Valley, SD Knutson, Dennis 2013, P, Sioux Falls, SD Knutson, Dr. Wayne 2001, G, Clay County, SD Koerner, JoEllen 2016, P, Freeman, SD Koller, Joseph 1983, AE, Edgemont, SD Korkow, Ervin 1992, G, Canning, SD Koupal, Nancy Tystad 2009, H, Pierre, SD Krabbenhoft, Kelby 2017, P, Mankato, MN Kramar, Oldrich (Frank) 1986, G, Springfield, SD

Kramer, Dr. J. Howard 2002, G, Canning, SD Krause, Herbert 1978, G, Fergus Falls, MN Kribell, Sister Blanche 2003, P, Beresford, SD Kroetch, Arthur 1990, P, Philip, SD Kuehn, James 2010, P, Mobridge, SD Kundert, Alice 1990, G, Mobridge, SD Kunkle, Lillie 1985, G, Centerville, SD Kurtenbach, Aelred 1992, P, Parkston, SD

L LaCroix, Arthur 2015, H, Rapid City, SD Lamont, Frances (Peg) 1991, G, Aberdeen, SD Lamphere, Dale 1987, AE, Sturgis, SD Lane, Rose Wilder 1981, AE, DeSmet, SD Larsen, Wallace 1993, G, Centerville, SD Larson, Andre 2006, AE, Brookings, SD Larson, Arne 1979, G, Vermillion, SD Latza, Greg 2010, AE, Letcher, SD Lawrence, Carl 1978, G, Madison, WI Lawrence, Ernest 1978, P, Canton, SD LeBeau, Marcella 2006, P, Promise, SD Lebrun, Gene 2012, P, Langdon, ND Lebrun, Pat 2013, G, Langdon, ND Lee, Robert 1978, AE, Minneapolis, MN Lee, Warren 1978, G, Corning, IA Leite, Evelyn 2008, P, Ft. Pierre, SD Lemley, Pete 1986, G, Creston, IA Lemmon, George (Ed) 1994, H, Nebraska City, NE Lien, Charles 1988, P, Rapid City, SD Lillibridge, John 2010, P, Burke, SD Lillibridge, Lowell Louis 2002, P, Burke, SD Lillibridge, Thomas 2013, P, Burke, SD Linton, Sherwin 2007, AE, Hazel, SD Livermore, Doris 1990, G, Murdo, SD Livermore, Raymond (Bud) 1990, G, Pierre, SD Lloyd, Craig 2015, P, Sioux Falls, SD Lohr, Jerome 1999, P, Clark County, SD Lopez, Albert 1983, G, Timber Lake, SD Loriks, C. Emil 1979, G, Kingsbury County, SD Loucks, John T. 2009, G, Rapid City, SD Lowe, R. Barrett 2005, G, Madison, SD

M MacKay, Mercedes 1983, G, Pierre, SD MacKenzie, Murdo 1979, G, unknown Madden, James 1985, P, Castlewood, SD Madison, James 1986, G, Rapid City, SD Madsen, Helen 2003, P, Flandreau, SD Madsen, LuVerne 2003, P, Volga, SD Mallet, Ida 1996, G, Presho, SD Malone, Dr. Thomas F 2003, P, Milesville, SD Manfred, Frederick 1985, AE, Luverne, MN Mangulis, Dr. George 1992, P, Philip, SD Manke, John 1986, G, Edgemont, SD March, Guy 1978, G, Hill City, SD Marken, Jack 2004, AE, Akron, OH Marking, James 1979, S, Parkston, SD Marschalk, Paul 1988, S, Warroad, MN Marshall, Stanley 1980, S, Centerville, SD Martens, Glenn 1978, P, Big Stone City, SD Martin, Dr. James 2008, G, Igloo, SD Martin, John 1978, S, Springfield, SD Marty, Bishop Martin 1980, G, Schwyz, Switzerland Marty, George 1984, G, Hot Springs, SD Maudlin OSB, Rev. Stanislaus 2003, G, North Vernon, IN

McDermott, William 2000, AE, Huron, SD McGovern, George 1994, G, Mitchell, SD McKay Thompson, Ann 2015, G, Sioux Falls, SD McKee, Vern 2004, S, Huron, SD McKellips, Roger 2003, G, Alcestor, SD McKie, Norm 2011, P, Watertown, SD McKinstry, Theresa 1983, G, Bison, SD McKusick, Marshall 1979, P, Vermillion, SD McLaughlin, James 1978, G, Ontario, Canada McMillin, Dr. J. Michael 1997, P, Minneapolis, MN McNeil, Ida 1978, AE, Pierre, SD McVay, Chester 2005, P, Yankton, SD Meier, Johanna 2006, AE, Spearfish, SD Meier, Josef 1989, AE, Spearfish, SD Mellette, Arthur 1984, G, Henry County, IN Mendel, Joe (Smokey) 1978, S, Onida, SD Messer, Rev. Dr. Donald 2008, G, Kimball, SD Meyer, Don 2012, S, Wayne, NE Meyer, Elizabeth 2016, P, Alexandria, SD Micheaux, Oscar 2001, AE, Metropolis, IL Mickelson, George S. 2002, G, Selby, SD Mickelson, George T. 1987, G, Selby, SD Miller, Floyd 2002, P, Saginaw, MI Miller, Helen 2000, G, Verdon, SD Mills, Billy 1980, S, Pine Ridge, SD Milton, Dr. John 1993, AE, Vermillion, SD Mitchell, Clyde 1982, G, Minnesela, SD Mitchell, Floyd 1982, S, Highmore, SD Moisan, John 1995, AE, Watertown, SD Montgomery, Harriet 2005, AE, Brookings, SD Montileaux, Donald 2014, AE, Pine Ridge, SD Moody, Perry 1981, G, Ardmore, SD Moore, Archie 1996, G, McIntosh, SD Moore, Charles (Buck) 1989, P, Harlowtown, MT Moore, Dr. Raymond 2003, G, Britton, SD Moran, Denny 1978, G, Charlestown, SC Morris, Ralph 1995, P, Carthage, SD Morrison, Ernest 1992, G, Sioux Falls, SD Mortimer, George 1993, G, Belle Fourche, SD Moses, Gen. Lloyd 1978, G, Fairfax, SD Mudge, Robert 2015, P, Rapid City, SD Muenster, Ted 2009, G, Vermillion, SD Mundt, Karl 1978, G, Madison, SD Murphey, Maurice 1995, P, Presho, SD Mutch, Milton 2014, P, Minneapolis, MN Muth, Dick 2014, P, Mitchell, SD Myers, Mary Lynn 2012, P, Sioux Falls, SD Myers, Stephen 2012, P, Pierre, SD

Narcelle, Narcisse 1990, G, Fort Pierre, SD Naslund, Francys 1984, P, Faith, SD Nelson, Alvin 1989, G, Mobridge, SD Nelson, Dr. Vernon Ronald 2008, G, Waubay, SD Nelson, Joy 2016, G, Watertown, SD Ness, Larry 2012, P, Yankton, SD Neuharth, Allen 1980, AE, Alpena, SD Newcombe, Mattie Goff 1989, G, White Owl, SD Norbeck, Peter 1978, G, Clay County, SD Nordby, Earl 1997, P, Huron, SD Nordin, Carl (Charlie) 1986, P, Stanley County, SD Norman, Edith 1997, H, Fort Pierre, SD Norman, Roy 1997, H, Fort Pierre, SD

Oates, Bob 2005, AE, Aberdeen, SD O'Brien, Pat 1998, AE, Sioux Falls, SD O'Harra, Cleophas 1978, G, Bentley, IL

Olinger, Mary 2012, P, Emery, SD Olson, Danny 2001, AE, Story City, IA Olson, Edward 1978, G, Dahlieie, Norway Olson, Jerry 2004, G, Sturgis, SD Ortman, Dr. Herbert 2002, P, Canistota, SD Otey, Louis 1996, AE, Flandreau, SD Owens, Gary 1995, AE, Plankinton, SD

P Palmer, Dr. Ralph 1997, P, Gregory, SD Parker, Watson 2011, H, Hill City, SD Parmley, Jospeh 1981, G, Edmunds County, SD Patterson, Robert 1979, G, Ft. Morgan, CO Peeke, Dr. Alonzo 1979, P, Kagoshima, Japan Penn, Robert 1998, AE, Vermillion, SD Penne, John 1982, G, Pierre, SD Perrin, Dr. David 1982, G, Yankton, SD Perry, Robert 1993, H, Aberdeen, SD Peterson, William 1987, G, Lily, SD Pettigrew, Richard 1978, G, Ludlow, VT Philip, James (Scotty) 1978, G, Dallas, Scotland Pier, Leonard 1979, P, Parker, SD Piersol, Lawrence 2010, P, Spirit Mound Township, SD Pillar, Edward 1983, G, Scotland, SD Pollock, Jim 1980, AE, Pollock, SD Pruitt, Troy 1991, G, Lennox, SD Putnam, Warner 1980, G, Chicago, IL Pyle, Gladys 1979, G, Huron, SD

Q Quarnberg, Carl 1978, P, Chamberlain, SD Quinn, Dr. Robert 1999, P, Sioux Falls, SD Quinn, Henry 1994, P, Sioux Falls, SD Quintal, Arthur (Joe) 1993, S, Jefferson, SD

R Radcliffe, Ben 2003, G, Wolsey, SD Raleigh, Sister Martha 2002, G, Downs, Mullingar, Ireland Ramynke, Mildred 1987, P, Morristown, SD Randall, F. Dwain (Doc) 1982, P, Creighton, NE Ranney, Dr. Brooks 2000, P, Daytona Beach, FL Rasmussen, Odeen (Skee) 1999, G, Beresford, SD Rasmussen, Wayne 1981, S, Howard, SD Red Cloud, Chief 1978, H, Forks of the Platte River Redden, Jack 2016, P, Rapid City, SD Redfish, Amiel 2011, P, Ponca City, OK Redlin, Terry 2001, AE, Watertown, SD Redlinger, Clark 2007, G, Watertown, SD Reese, Sheldon 1992, P, Huron, SD Regier, Carol 2009, P, Canton, SD Reichert, Duane 1991, G, Sturgis, SD Reider, Gustave 1981, G, Gregory, SD Reifel, Ben 1978, G, Parmalee, SD Rentschler, Jack 1997, P, Brazil, IN Renville, Chief Gabriel 1978, H, Big Stone Lake, SD Retzlaff, Palmer (Pete) 1978, S, Ellendale, ND Reutter, Winfred 1988, AE, White River, SD Reynolds, Dr. James 2006, P, Sioux Falls, SD Rezatto, Helen 1991, AE, Ellendale, ND Riggs, Dr. Theodore 1978, P, Pierre, SD Riggs, Stephen R. 1978, G, Steubenville, OH Riggs, Thomas L. 1978, G, Lac-qui-Parle, MN Ringsrud, Amund 1979, G, Elk Point, SD Rinker, George 1996, P, Hamilton, KS Ritz, Lawrence 1996, P, Madison, SD Robbie, Joseph 1985, S, Sisseton, SD 2017 Honors Ceremony

Roberts, Clint 2008, G, Presho, SD Roberts, Donus 2011, P, Kimball, SD Robinson, Jonah (Doane) 1978, G, Sparta, WI Robinson, Will 1979, G, Pierre, SD Rowe, Murray 2006, G, Canton, SD Russell, Bill 2016, AE, Spearfish, SD Ryan, Dr. Robert 2005, H, Promise, SD Rypkema, Milo 1996, P, Rapid City, SD

S Salem, Rev. Dr. Harold 2000, G, Aberdeen, SD Salway, Orville Sr. "Paha Ska" 2007, H, Pine Ridge, SD Samp, Ardyce 1997, AE, Wentworth, SD Sandal, Mildred 1988, G, Moenville, SD Sander, Dr. Duane 2015, G, Brookings, SD Sanford, T. Denny 2007, P, Sioux Fall, SD Satnam, Clarence 1979, G, Sioux Falls, SD Saul, John 1986, H, Fort Thompson, SD Saunders, Brig. Gen. La Verne 2002, G, Aberdeen, SD Schaaf, Pat 1983, AE, Miller, SD Schell, Herbert 1983, AE, Bernville, PA Schell, Herbert 1978, G, Bernville, PA Scherschligt, Jeff 2017, P, Sioux Falls, SD Schleusener, Dr. Richard 2000, G, Oxford, NE Schmitt, Mother Jerome 2009, G, Yankton, SD Schock, Al 1990, P, Long Lake, SD Schock, Oswald 1990, P, Long Lake, SD Schoeneman, Alvin 2010, P, Sioux Falls, SD Schoenhard, Leland 1993, P, Chamberlain, SD Schomer, Joseph 1978, G, Fort Pierre, SD Schroeder, Lyle E. 1994, P, Pipestone, MN Schuette, William 1999, G, Madison County, IL Schuknecht, Dr. Harold 1993, P, Chancellor, SD Schultz, Calvin 1998, AE, Mitchell, SD Schultz, Dr. Theodore 1995, P, Arlington, SD Schweitzer, Arlette 1996, G, Lemmon, SD Scurr, Kenneth 1978, G, Creston, IA Sebert, Louis 1996, P, Java, SD Seppala, Lynn 2011, P, Castlewood, SD Shanard, George 1999, P, Bridgewater, SD Sheppard, Verne 1990, AE, Waupaca, WI Sherman, Rev. Jeanie 1981, G, Cambridge, MA Sherwood, Aubrey 1983, AE, DeSmet, SD Shoener, Jerry 2013, G, Rapid City, SD Short, Ralph 1978, G, Meade County, SD Shortbull, Thomas 2017, P, Igloo, SD Shoun, William 1979, G, Ottumwa, SD Shunk, Harold 1985, G, Rapid City, SD Sitting Bull 1978, H, Bullhead, SD Skutt, Vestor 1987, P, Sturgis, SD Slagle, Robert 1979, G, Hanover, PA Smith, Capt. Donald 2004, G, Belle Fourche, SD Smith, Rex 1987, AE, Bend, SD Sneve, Virginia Driving Hawk 1984, AE, Rosebud, SD Soderholm, Jon C. 2009, P, Sioux Falls, SD Soukup, Benjamin 1999, G, Sioux Falls, SD Soukup, Carl 2007, P, Sioux Falls, SD Soukup, Marietta 2007, P, Sioux Falls, SD Spafford, Dr. Fredrick 1994, P, Black River, VT Sparks, Earl 1986, G, Veneta, OK Spaulding, Theodore 2003, G, Sherwood, ND Speece, Winifred 1995, AE, Marshalltown, IA Spiry, Dr. Arthur 1992, P, Mobridge, SD Spitznagel, Harold 2006, P, Sioux Falls, SD Spotted Tail, Sinte Galeska 1978, H, Unknown Stanage, John 1978, P, County Cavan, Ireland Stavig, Dr. Lawernce 1978, G, Sisseton, SD 49

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Steele, Noah 1979, G, Idaville, IN Steuerwald, Kay L. 1985, P, Kennebec, SD Stone, Thomas 2010, P, Wagner, SD Strandell, Alfred 1983, G, Pedro, SD Struck By The Ree 1978, H, Yankton, SD Sutton, Billie 1995, G, Bonesteel, SD Sutton, James Sr. 1981, G, Onida, SD Sutton, John (Matt) 1999, G, Agar, SD Sutton, John E. 1991, G, Agar, SD Sutton, Mildred 1993, G, Agar, SD Swan, William (Puts On His Shoes) 1984, H, Powder River, MT Swisher, Clark 1978, S, Vermillion, SD

T Tallent, Annie 1978, G, York, NY Taylor, Walter 1978, G, Bonesteel, SD Termes, Richard 2014, AE, San Diego, CA Terry, Rex 1978, P, Fort Pierre, SD Thode, Earl 1982, P, Belvidere, SD Thode, Ernst 1978, G, Carbon, WY Thompson, Carveth 2012, P, Faith, SD Thompson, Dr. Vance 2003, P, Gregory, SD Thomsen, Gordon 2000, P, Spencer, IA Thorne, Joseph 1978, G, LaRue, OH Thrall, Dr. William 1981, G, Kewanee, IL Tibbs, Casey 1978, G, Fort Pierre, SD Tidball, Watson 1978, G, Barton County, MO Tierney, Paul 1981, G, Hermosa, SD Tracy, Dr. Gerald 2001, P, Watertown, SD Travis, Stephen 1985, AE, Brazil, IN Trimble, Charles 2013, H, Wanblee, SD Tschetter, Dr. Loren 2015, P, Sioux Falls, SD Tullis, Lucy 1985, P, Inglewood, CO Two Bulls, Edward 1985, AE, Hermosa, SD Tyler, Jr. A.B. (Bud) 1991, S, Pierre, SD

U Unzicker, Dr. F. Wayne 2002, G, Mitchell, SD

V Van Brocklin, Norman 1991, S, Walnut Creek, CA Van Demark, Dr. Robert 1980, P, Alexandria, SD Van Genderen, Adeline 1997, AE, Plankinton, SD Vanderboom, Ilo 2006, G, Platte, SD Venegas, Hildreth Twostars 1999, H, Sisseton, SD Verschoor, John 2001, P, Hospers, IA Vidal, Eugene 1978, S, Madison, SD Vinatieri, Felix 1981, AE, Yankton, SD Vogel, Fr. John 1985, G, Eagle Butte, SD Vucurevich, John 1999, P, Lead, SD

W Wagner, Dr. Robert 1998, G, Sioux Falls, SD Waldron, Jane 1984, G, Fort Pierre, SD Waldron, John 1985, G, Rapid City, SD Waln, Joseph L. 1992, H, Parmelee, SD Walseth, Jr. Russel (Sox) 1978, S, Pierre, SD Walseth, Russel (Bus) 1978, S, Clear Lake, SD Walsh, Tom 2009, G, Sioux Falls, SD Walsh, William 2007, H, Deadwood, SD Ward, Joseph 1978, G, Yankton, SD Warne, Leland 1988, G, Custer, SD Way, Kenneth 1999, AE, Watertown, SD Weeks, Ila 1978, G, Scotia, NE Wegner, Dr. Karl 1988, P, Pierre, SD Weisel, Elbert 1982, G, Clear Lake, SD

Welk, Lawrence 1978, AE, Strasburg, ND Wheeler, Robert 1995, P, Lemmon, SD Whirlwind Horse, William 1979, G, Allen, SD White Eagle 1993, AE, Mission, SD Who All Look At, Eagle Woman 2010, H, Wilder, Laura Ingalls 1978, AE, Pepin, WI Willhite, Nellie 1978, G, Box Elder, SD Williams, Leonard (Bud) 1993, G, Mitchell, SD Williams, Richard 1979, G, Sturgis, SD Williamson, Brigadier General (Ret) Myrna 2012, G, Gregory, SD Williamson, Rev. John P. 1978, G, Greenwood, SD Williamson, Warren 1990, S, Hurley, SD Wilson, William 2005, G, Broadland Township, SD Wold, Rev. Hans 1978, G, Witten, SD Wolff, Otto 1978, G, Parker, SD Wollman, Judge Roger L. 2002, P, Frankfort, SD Wood, Howard 2010, S, Sioux Falls, SD Woods, Melvin 1987, P, Mobridge, SD Woster, Jim 2001, G, Chamberlain, SD Woster, Terry 2014, AE, Reliance, SD Wrage, Leon 2015, AG, Brookings, SD Wright, Anna 1980, G, Fruitdale, SD Wright, Dr. Paul 1995, P, Vale, SD Wynde, Yvonne 2004, H, Springfield, SD

Y Yeager, Anson, Sr. 1998, AE, Salt Lake City, UT Young Man Afraid of His Horse 1978, H, Pine Ridge, SD Young, Durand 2000, G, Fort Pierre, SD Younger, John 1996, G, Madison, SD Youngworth, Carl 1978, S, Tyndall, SD

Z Ziegler, Alfred 1981, H, Lower Brule, SD Ziemann, Flora 1985, H, Fort Pierre, SD Ziemann, Winifred 1983, G, Midland, SD Zietlow, J. L. 1978, P, Aberdeen, SD Ziolkowski, Korczak 1988, AE, Boston, MA Ziolkowski, Ruth 1988, AE, West Hartford, CT

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Clint Roberts 2008 General

Elenora Anderson 2002 Historical April 3, 1919 - October 1, 2016

January 30,1935 - Feburary 13, 2017 Clint farmed and ranched in Lyman County for most of his lifetime. In the early 1970’s he began his acting carreer and was best known as the Marlboro Man. One of Clint’s passions was community service, and he served as a state representative and senator for many years. Clint’s unselfish contributions in the political arena, most notably his design of the CREP, improved South Dakota’s economy and indirectly brought international recognition to our state because of the renewed emphasis on pheasant hunting

Gorden Thomsen 2000 Professional August 18,1926 - August, 28, 2017 Gordon was born on a farm near Spencer, Iowa, and while farming was the career choice for many in his family, he knew early on that farming was not for him. Instead, he put his energies into sales. In 1977, the Trail King of today began to take shape. Gordon always credited other people for his success, but that wouldn't have become a reality without Thomsen's organizational skills and positive attitude. Whether it was advancing a cause, fundraising for a non-profit group, or enhancing our community's economic base by starting a new business in town, he put his talents, time, and money into it.

Richard Greeno 2005 Sports July 26, 1928 - March 27, 2017 Rich was a cross-country and track & field coach for over 55 years, but his impact on South Dakota goes far beyond the sports of cross-country and track & field. Over the course of more than fifty years, Greeno has mentored young students and athletes, developing youth into leaders on and off the track. Rich taught and coached at Philip High School, Yankton High School, Lincoln High School of Sioux Falls, and the University of Sioux Falls. His main teaching area was Biology. He also served in the U.S. Army in Counter Intelligence. RIch was awarded an Honorary Doctorate in Humane Letters by the University of Sioux Falls in 2004.

Andre' Larson

2006 Arts & Entertainment November 10, 1942 - March 24, 2017 Andre' was hired in 1972 s the first director of The Shrine to Music Museum (later renamed as the National Music Museum). Andre' conceptualized, articulated, and implemented plans for the development of the Museum's collections, the ultimate measure of a museum's greatness, with the goal of creating the preeminent institution of its kind in the world. That goal was reached before the end of the century.

Elenora was born in Hartford and grew up helping her dad with chores every day before and after school. This foundation created one of the hardest working women her family ever knew. She met and married Phil Anderson in 1940. Eleanora was not only a farm wife, but a house painter and helped fix up all of the houses Phil bought to sell. After retiring from ranching, they moved to Hot Springs. While developing a housing project, they uncovered mammoth fossils, which were developed into a worldclass paleontological site, The Mammoth Site, Inc.

John Egan 2003 Arts & Entertainment April 1, 1931 - July 9, 2017 John grew up in Minneapolis and graduated from Augustana College. In 1955 he started at the Argus Leader and served as sports writer, sports editor, and sports columnist during the dominant age of print journalism, building a large and loyal audience up until his retirement in 1989. Egan was voted SD Sportswriter of the Year eight times and was inducted into the SD Sports Hall of Fame in 2002.

Gordon Garnos 2010 Professional April 6, 1935 - December 9, 2017 During his 36-year career in journalism, Gordon received numerous state and national awards. He was names a Lusk Fellow at South Dakota State University and was inducted into the SD Newspaper Hall of Fame in 2007. Over the years, Gordon was recognized for his many acts of community service on the local and state level. Gordon always loved singing, and was a member of a distinguished male choir while he was in the Air Force, and stationed in Chester, England.

Larry Ritz 1996 Professional March 29, 1920 - April 8, 2017 Larry provided untiring dedication, outstanding leadership, and tremendous motivation to numerous organizations and the the Sioux Falls community. By profession, Larry worked with numbers. He started working as an accountant in 1946, became a CPA in 1956, and was a partner with his own firm for 30 years. He became one of the leading tax and estate planning accountants in Sioux Falls. His passion, however, was working with and for people. 2017 Honors Ceremony

Roger McKellips 2003 General January 1, 1926 - August 18, 2017 Banker, state senator, candidate for Governor and community activist are all titles that describe Roger McKellips of Alcestor, SD. A graduate of Alcestor High School and the University of Kansas, McKellips worked his way from teller to president of Alcestor Bank. He also managed an insurance agency and served on the insurance company board for 20 years . Roger served for many years in politics and was the Democratic Governor in 1978. McKellips helped start and nurture other local businesses, as well as housing projects for the elderly.

Fred Cozad

2014 Professional February 10, 1927 - August 18, 2017 Fred served Bennett County and the Martin Community in many capacities with his wife Luella starting with the Cozad Law office. He served as County Judge, State's Attorney, County Veterans Service Officer, School District Attorney and Martin City Attorney. Fred was a member of the Bennett County American Legion Post 240. Cozads were involved in the creation and funding of the Martin Community Foundation through the SD Community Foundation. Fred held a number of state board positions in education and law enforcement.

IN CELEBRATION OF STEPHANIE HERSETH SANDLIN, 2017 SOUTH DAKOTA HALL OF FAME INDUCTEE AND 24TH PRESIDENT OF AUGUSTANA UNIVERSITY. LEARN MORE ABOUT THE INAUGURATION OF PRESIDENT HERSETH SANDLIN AT AUGIE.EDU/INAUGURATION.

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SD Hall of Fame Endowment Campaign Vision 2020 Co Chairs Miles Becom & Kari Shanard- Koenders

SD Hall of Fame Strategic Plan Goals: • Annual Election and Recognition of Inductees Honors Ceremony • Board Development • Champions for Excellence Network - leading edge technology to support programming with the Acts of Excellence, Legacy of Achievement and Legends and Learning • Diversification of Funding through Endowment Interest, Individual Donors, Annual Honors Ceremony Fundraiser, Grants and Fees • Personnel Resources for Organizational Development • Programming that tells the tangible outcomes of excellence today, tomorrow and for our future • South Dakota Hall of Fame as a central location in South Dakota that tells the hands on and interactive achievements of Champions for Excellence

2017 Endowment Donors T. Denny Sanford - $300,000 Miles & Lisa Beacom - $225,000 Sanford Health $225,000 Frank Farrar - $200,000 Avera $100,000 First PREMIER Bank /PREMIER Bankcard - $100,000 Dan & Arlene Kirby - $100,000 Steve & Julie Vanderboom in Honor of Ilo Vanderboom $100,000 Dr. Richard & Nancy Gowen - $50,000 Al & Irene Kurtenbach - $50,000 Dana & LaDawn Dykhouse - $50,000 Dave & Kay Olson - $50,000 Jeff Scherschligt - $25,000 Mary Olinger - $20,000 Robert & Deb Mudge - $4,000 Glenn & Phyllis Jorgenson - $1,200

SD Hall of Fame Strategic Plan Values • Embrace Excellence • Culture is built on Beliefs and Behaviors • Excellence is Inclusive

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• Donors may use many different gift options, including one time gifts (checks), or gifts pledged over a number of years. • In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to an endowment in the name of the deceased. • Designate that a memorial gift in honor of others be placed in the Endowment Fund. • Include a bequest to the Endowment Fund in your will. • Designate the Endowment Fund as a beneficiary in a life insurance policy.

Most asked Questions about Endowments: • How does a gift to the Endowment work? • Gifts to the Endowment are invested togenerate income that provides annual support for the beneficiary (SD Hall of Fame) in perpetuity. By providing a dedicated stream of income, endowment gifts ensure that the

• mission they support are fulfilled despite economic downturns and other challenges. • Why should I participate? • Your gift to the Endowment will help insure the program will continue and grow beyond your lifetime. • Who oversees the collection and management of these funds? • The Endowment Funds are managed by the SD Community Foundation. • Will the Endowment accept gifts other than cash? • Yes, generally any asset that has value and can be sold will be accepted. Stocks and bonds are typical of this type of gift. Less liquid assets, such as real estate, crops etc. must first be approved by the SD Community Foundation. These are just a few of the most-asked questions. If you have additional questions, do not hesitate to contact us! We look forward to hearing from you.

2017 Honors Ceremony

Inductee Congratulations & Programming Donations2017 Honors Ceremony The Honors Ceremony is the annual fundraising event for the South Dakota Hall of Fame and is supported through donations. Funds are received to congratulate inductees and to support the mission and programming of the Hall to champion a culture of excellence in South Dakota.

Tribute — $25,000

Congratulations — $5,000 - $9,999

Sanford Health Jeff & Tammie Broin USD Foundation Family & Friends of Stephanie Herseth Sandlin

1st Dakota Augustana University RAS Administration Services, Inc SD Land Title Association Harvey Jewett

Testimonial — $10,000 - $24,999 First Premier Bank & Premier Bankcard Judge Bogue Law Clerks and Rapid City Law Firms Miles & Lisa Beacom CoBank Fellow USD Graduates

Honor Table — $2,000 - $4,999 Hagg Law Firm Judy Olson Duhamel & Bill Duhamel Pennington County Title Regency Hotel Management Sioux Falls Book Club South Dakota Investment Council USD Foundation Brookings County Abstract, Dakota Homestead Title Insurance Company, First Dakota Title, Land Title Guaranty Company, Union County Abstract and Title, Weber Abstract Company, Inc. Roger Wollman SDSU Agriculture & Biological Science College & Department of Agronomy, Horticulture and Plant Science & Office of the President

Thank You for your In-Kind Generous Support 2017 Honors Ceremony Weekend Reception Donors Reception refreshments: Arrowwood Cedar Shore Resort Chamberlain Food Center Cattlewomen of South Dakota J. Lohr Vineyards and Wines Quality Brands of Chamberlain

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The long-term success of the South Dakota Hall of Fame depends on donors and advocates who participate with their generosity and commitment for giving. The inductees have given their time, talent and resources to immeasurably influence South Dakota. As a state, we owe it to them to highlight their contributions and build on their legacy.

If you have real property that you want to donate to the SD Hall of Fame, but want to retain the right to continue living in the property, this plan will work for you. You can receive a charitable income tax deduction for the present value of your equity, and avoid potential capital gains taxes from the propertyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s continued appreciation.

The SD Hall of Fame staff and board wants to help you An Endowment for Ongoing Support understand ways of giving that extend beyond cash A strong Endowment Fund at the Hall of Fame will ensure donations. There are many options and a wide scope a flourishing future. Interest and earnings from the of possibilities that empower you to consider long- endowment can supplement income for programming. term stewardship to the Hall of Fame. With a lifetime The Endowment Fund, established in 1991, is managed of giving, you can support and invest in championing a by the South Dakota Community Foundation. culture of excellence in South Dakota.

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Automatic Contributions Make an automatic monthly contribution to the SD Hall of Fame. Gifts are accepted by credit card, automatic transfer from your bank, by mail, by phone, or online at sdhalloffame.com.

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Bequests Consider leaving a legacy to the SD Hall of Fame in your will. Bequests help your heirs by providing estate tax savings. You can enjoy the knowledge that you have made a contribution to your community without compromising your current financial situation.

Charitable Gift Annuity, Remainder Trust If you have an individual pension plan, IRA, or retirement plan, consider stipulating in your will that those funds will go the SD Hall of Fame. A gift annuity or remainder trust provides a fixed, guaranteed cash flow and substantial tax benefits. At the same time, it makes a substantial contribution to the SD Hall of Fameâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s future.

You can designate the SD Hall of Fame as the beneficiary of a life insurance policy. Tax benefits vary depending on policy terms.

Our inductees and their achievements continue to inspire excellence in South Dakota and reach out to visitors. 2017 Honors Ceremony

Hall Programming Acts of Excellence Recognizing excellence throughout the state

Honors Ceremony Annual Honors Ceremony to induct up to ten

Legacy of Achievements The only One-Of-A-Kind collection of South Dakota Champions

Legends & Learning

Online History program for SD Classrooms

SD Hall of Fame Visitor & Education Center Telling stories of excellence of over 700 inductees through exhibits and website. Museum open and free to public all year, Chamberlain

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