2022 Anniversary Reunion Booklet

Anniversary REUNION CLASS OF 2022 REUNION BOOKLET SEPTEMBER 10, 2022

SOUTH DAKOTA HALL OF FAME

Anniversary REUNION

The South Dakota Hall of Fame is excited to announce the 2022 Inductee Anniversary Reunion!

This is a special event during the Honors Ceremony for Anniversary Inductees to celebrate their stories since their induction and an opportunity to greet the new inductees.

There are exciting happenings with the Hall programming in particular to the Reunion Members, with the opportunity to update the inductee story through the Legacy of Achievement Program, the recognizing of everyday Acts of Excellence, and a platform for adding inductee stories to the statewide K-12 South Dakota History program through Legends & Learning. More program information can be found on our website at sdhalloffame.org..

Each Anniversary Inductee or Family Representative of a deceased Inductee, along with guests, are celebrated during the event. Each inductee or representative will receive an anniversary pin, along with information on how to continue to add to the inductee’s story of excellence to inspire, mentor, and lead generations in South Dakota.

If there are any errors or omissions in this booklet please accept our sincerest apologies and contact us at info@sdhalloffame.org.

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Program HONORS CEREMONY

LOCATIONS DURING THE WEEKEND ARROWWOOD CEDAR SHORE RESORT ACSR | OACOMA, SD SD HALL OF FAME VISITOR & EDUCATION CENTER VEC | CHAMBERLAIN, SD

Friday SEPTEMBER 9, 2022 2:00 PM

REGISTRATION OPENS - VEC

4:00 PM

SD HALL OF FAME BOARD PRIVATE WELCOME RECEPTION FOR INDUCTEE(S) & GUEST(S) - ACSR

5:30 - 7:00 PM

PUBLIC WELCOME RECEPTION - VEC

Saturday SEPTEMBER 10, 2022 ALL DAY 10:30 AM - NOON NOON – 1:00 PM

ONLINE AUCTION MEDALLION CEREMONY BRUNCH

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INDUCTEE MEET AND GREET AT THEIR DISPLAY TABLES - ACSR

2:00 – 3:00 PM

ANNIVERSARY INDUCTEE RECOGNITION AND CELEBRATION - VEC

4:00 – 5:30 PM

SOCIAL HOUR - ACSR

4:30 – 5:00 PM

LIVE AUCTION - ACSR

5:30 – 8:00 PM

HONORS CEREMONY BANQUET - ACSR

8:00 – 8:30 PM

ONLINE AUCTION CONCLUSION

8:00 - 10:30 PM

AFTER BANQUET RECEPTION

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1982 INDUCTEES 40 YEARS

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1992 INDUCTEES 30 YEARS

Robert Alex JoAnne Bird David Dahlin Delbert "(Bud)" Day Cecil "(C.C)" Gideon John Glaus Carroll Hardy Mary Hart Thomas Kilian Ervin Korkow Aelred "Al" Kurtenbach George Mangulis Ernest Morrison Sheldon Reese Arthur Spiry Joseph L. Waln

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35 YEARS

Emma Amiotte Claude Barr John Carr Sven Froiland Adeline Gnirk Robert Hayes Paul Hohm Dale Claude Lamphere George T. Mickelson William Peterson Mildred Ramynke Vestor Skutt Rex Smith Melvin Woods

James "(Al)" Clarkson Duane Corning Hugh Glass Edwin "(Forrest)" Hall Benjamin Harrison Mick B. Harrison Nellie Houck Thomas Jackson Abbie Jarvis Clyde Mitchell Floyd Mitchell John Penne David Perrin F. "(Doc)" Dwain Randall Earl Thode Elbert Weisel

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1987 INDUCTEES

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1997 INDUCTEES 25 YEARS

Arthur Amiotte Dr. Loren H. Amundson Helen Bergh Lyle Bien Theodore Blakey Henry Carlson Colman Coakley Lucille Coffield Marvis Hogen Dr. J. Michael McMillin Earl Nordby Roy and Edith Norman Ralph Palmer Jack Rentschler Ardyce Samp Adeline Van Genderen

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2002 INDUCTEES 20 YEARS

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Hubert Alewel Elenora Anderson Philip Anderson L. Frank Baum James B. Dunn Lorraine Flaws J. Howard Kramer Lowell Louis Lillibridge George S. Mickelson Floyd Miller Herbert Ortman Martha Raleigh Gen. La Verne Saunders F. Wayne Unzicker Judge Roger L. Wollman

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2012 INDUCTEES 10 YEARS

James Abourezk Richard Gowen Gene Lebrun Don Meyer Mary Lynn Myers Stephen "Steve" Myers Larry Ness Mary Olinger Carveth "Carv" Thompson Brigadier General Myrna Williamson (Retired)

2007 INDUCTEES 15 YEARS

George "Sparky" Anderson Dwayne Beck Charles "Eddie" Clay Richard Cutler James Michael Doyle Carole Hillard Sherwin Linton Clark Redlinger Orville "Paha" Sr. Ska Salway T. Denny Sanford Carl Soukup Marietta Soukup William Walsh

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2017 INDUCTEES 5 YEARS

James Abbott Andrew Bogue Jeff Broin Ernest Carlsen Niels (N.E.) Hansen Kelby Krabbenhoft Stephanie Herseth Sandlin Jeffry Scherschligt Thomas "Tom" Shortbull Harvey Wollman

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INDUCTEES James "Al" Clarkson Duane Corning Hugh Glass Edwin "Forrest" Hall Benjamin Harrison Mick B. Harrison Nellie Houck Thomas Jackson Abbie Jarvis Clyde Mitchell Floyd Mitchell John Penne David Perrin F. "Doc" Dwain Randall Earl Thode Elbert Weisel

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JAMES “AL” CLARKSON RENOWNED HORSE BREEDER James “Al” Clarkson was a horse breeder, cattleman, and developer of the 4-state area of the corners of South Dakota, Wyoming, Montana, and North Dakota.

Clarkson came to what is now South Dakota in 1888, 1866 - 1957 •

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HOMETOWN TUCKER COUNTY, WV

stopping in the Whitewood and Fruitdale areas. With a few cattle and a purchased squatter's right, he built a ranch in the Cave Hills country. Prior to WWI, Al was one of the west's largest horse ranchers. After the war, he ran cattle and sheep on the open range until the homesteaders arrived. Clarkson often helped young men get a start by letting them run some cattle with his own herds while they worked for wages, either for him or for someone else.

DUANE CORNING S E R V I C E T O C O U N T R Y A N D S TAT E Duane Corning “Duke” began his military career in the Field Artillery of the South Dakota Army National Guard of Sioux Falls in 1934. During WWII, Corning flew 104 combat missions. He was a primary force in the initial organization of the South Dakota Air National Guard.

1917 - 1991 •

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HOMETOWN MADISON, SD

General Corning’s critical role in the response to the tragic Rapid City flood disaster was recognized by the Secretary of the Army when, in September of 1972, he presented Corning with the Legion of Merit medal.

General Corning was the guiding force, which secured Civil Service status for National Guard technicians and was the key individual in the development of a Facilities board for the National Guard Bureau.

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HUGH GLASS F A M E D M O U N TA I N M A N A fiercely independent mountain man, Hugh Glass joined William Ashley and Major Andrew Henry’s trading expedition into the Dakotas in 1823. Not far from camp, a massive female grizzly with cubs attacked and LATE 1700'S - 1833 •

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HOMETOWN PENNSYLVANIA

mauled Glass so severely that his companions believed he would never recover. Convinced of their own danger and the certainty of Glass’ fate, they took his weapons and abandoned Glass. But he didn’t die. Glass regained consciousness, and with a critically damaged leg and severely mauled back, began his legendary crawl across South Dakota wilderness – almost 90 miles to the Cheyenne River on belly and hands and knees. There he built a raft and floated 200 miles down the Missouri River to Fort Kiowa, near present-day Chamberlain, SD.

EDWIN “FORREST” HALL A WELCOMING SETTLER Edwin “Forrest” Hall worked for various cattle outfits as a cowboy, foreman and manager. In 1893 he established his own ranch on Antelope Creek in what is now Perkins County. The Hall home was always open to travelers.

Mr. and Mrs. Hall helped many new settlers in Perkins 1856 - 1941 •

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HOMETOWN GRANLEY, MO

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County locate and establish their new homes and coached many of the Russian-German homesteaders toward passing their Naturalization Examinations and Forrest sponsored them in Naturalization Court. He circulated petitions and organized meetings for the building of roads in Perkins County.

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BENJAMIN HARRISON A B R I D G E B E T W E E N N AT I O N S At the age of 18, Benjamin Harrison headed towards the Dakota Territory in 1881 on the Chisholm Trail. While on the drive, Ben continued north, bringing a herd of Indian issue cattle to the territory, what is now Pine Ridge. Ben 1863 - 1935 •

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HOMETOWN INDIANOLA, TX

went to work for the Bureau of Indian Affairs on the Pine Ridge Reservation and had many friends among the Indigenous people. During the Indigenous Uprisings, Ben played an integral part, serving as the moderator between the two sides, and eventually helped create an understanding between them. Through his relations with the Native American people, Ben played a vital role in the settlement of the Dakota Territory and creating peace between the two nations.

MICK B. HARRISON A WESTERN ARTIST Mick is a self-taught artist having started his full-time art career in 1974. He works primarily in oils but also acrylic gouache. Drawing from his own experiences and the experience of others, Mick’s subject matter is western in nature. Most paintings take advantage of 1945 •

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HOMETOWN MOBRIDGE, SD

regional landscape with some pieces historical in nature.

An interest in the early American illustrator style lends itself well to Harrison’s work. Nearly every painting is preceded by thumbnail sketches to work out ideas, followed by a color pencil sketch from which the final piece is painted. Mr. Harrison has exhibited in many art shows throughout the western USA from the mid 1970s to the present. Among others he has been represented by galleries in Santa Fe, Jackson Hole and the May Gallery in Scottsdale over his 45+ year career.

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NELLIE HOUCK A TRUE PIONEER WOMAN When Nellie Houck married, she became a partner and one of the driving forces behind the building of Triple U Enterprises, a corporation with extensive ranching interests in Walworth and Stanley counties. It is now 1905 - 1988 •

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HOMETOWN GETTYSBURG, SD

the home of one of the largest privately-owned buffalo herds in the world and was the location for much of the filming of the movie, “Dances With Wolves.” Nellie always kept the books for their business. She worked on two cattle drives, the first one being in 1936 when they drove their cattle to Nebraska because of the drought.

This drive took about a month and they encountered several blizzards on the way. Nellie would unpack and set up camp at each place they stopped at for the noon meal and again for the night. She did all of the cooking for the men along the way.

THOMAS JACKSON A P I O N E E R I N FA R M I N G P R A C T I C E S After years of Farming, Thomas Jackson became a conservationist and developed a field system and constant cultivation to create a dust mulch to stop moisture evaporation. These practices awarded him not only increased crop production by about a third on the 1877 - 1968 •

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HOMETOWN SILVER CITY, IA

average over ordinary practices but also won him other awards as well. He was the first Greater South Dakota Association Soil and Moisture Conservation winner in 1947 and was named Eminent Farmer by the South Dakota State College, now SDSU, in 1951. Thomas was active in community affairs and served as Justice of the Peace for twenty years. He was one of the founders of both the County Crop Improvement Association and the County Soil Conservation District.

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ABBIE JARVIS FIRST FEMALE DOCTOR OF SD Abbie Jarvis was the first woman licensed to practice medicine in South Dakota. Jarvis spent her early adult years in Redfield and DeVoe before settling in Faulkton where her husband owned and operated a drug store.

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HOMETOWN ZANESVILLE, OH

As the town’s population grew, Jarvis realized the need for additional doctors and took matters into her own hands. Jarvis had often assisted her father in his medical practice and, after a 17-year absence from school, she decided to become a physician. With her two young daughters in tow, Jarvis moved to Chicago and enrolled in the Women’s Medical College of Northwestern University. Graduating fourth in her class, Jarvis received her medical degree in 1898 and returned home to Faulkton to practice medicine.

CLYDE MITCHELL A D E D I C AT E D C O M M U N I T Y M E M B E R Clyde Mitchell earned his living as a cowboy and a rancher, spending most of his life in the Belle Fourche and Lead communities. Mitchell served in the Naval Air Corps during World War I and was a member of the 1902 Cowboys, as well as a 55-year member of the 1895 - 1989 •

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HOMETOWN MINNESELA, SD

"40 et 8" group. A dedicated member of the American Legion, Mitchell held offices on the local, state, and national levels. He was a charter member of the Belle Fourche Post. Mitchell treasured his years with the American Legion, for the contacts that he made and because of the many community service projects he was involved with throughout his more than 60 years with the organization.

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FLOYD MITCHELL A S TA R C O A C H Floyd Mitchell spent more than 50 years coaching high school and college athletics. Mitchell served as an intelligence officer in the U. S. Air Force during World War II, where he ultimately attained the rank of 1908 - 1986 •

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HOMETOWN HIGHMORE, SD

Lieutenant Colonel. Mitchell joined the University of South Dakota (USD) Athletic Department as an assistant football and track coach and head basketball coach in 1955. Under Mitchell’s guidance, the 1961-62 basketball team won the South Dakota Intercollegiate Conference title, making it the sole USD team to win a conference championship. He was also an active member of the American Legion in Highmore and Springfield, serving as commander of both posts.

JOHN PENNE A L I F E L O N G P U B L I C S E R VA N T After serving in various community positions, John Penne was appointed to the newly created Auditor General for the state of South Dakota by Gov. M.Q. Sharpe. Continuously appointed to the office, Penne served 26 ½ years, until retiring in 1970. During this 1890 - 1987

same time, he served as vice president and later as

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a member of the State Board of Accountancy. After

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HOMETOWN PIERRE, SD

leaving the office of the auditor general, Penne served two four-year terms as a Hughes County commissioner and was a member of the board of the Capital Area Counseling Service. While in Pierre, Penne was also on the advisory board of St. Mary’s Hospital. John C. Penne completed 50 years of public service shortly before his 90th birthday.

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DAVID PERRIN A HEART FOR SERVING Dr. David Perrin received his theological training in a midwestern seminary oriented toward meeting the needs not only of the established churches, but also of newer communities across the country. Upon graduation 1868 - 1928 •

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HOMETOWN YANKTON, SD

from the seminary, Perrin made the definite decision to cast his lot with the state and people he had grown up with in South Dakota. Dr. Perrin successfully served small, struggling churches in South Dakota where he came to know intimately the people, their lives, hopes and fears. He served as pastor in Meckling, Oacoma, Springfield and Belle Fourche fas well as Assistant Superintendent of the Congregational Churches in the Western part of South Dakota during the extensive development of the area.

F. “DOC” DWAIN RANDALL A COMMUNITY BUILDER F. Dwain “Doc” Randall and a friend, Berdell (Spike) Spies, decided to open a small grocery store in Flandreau, SD. Through careful management and hard work, Doc Randall eventually built the business, Randall Food Stores, up to 38 stores in seven mid-western states.

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HOMETOWN CREIGHTON, NE

Doc always attributed his success to the loyalty and efficiency of his employees over the years. Because of Doc’s ability to locate and keep such good employees, he was able to participate in many community affairs, including the YMCA, Chamber of Commerce, and the South Dakota Wildlife Federation. An intense interest in civic affairs led Randall to purchase the Coca-Cola Company of Mitchell in 1979 in order to prevent the business from leaving the community.

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EARL THODE A S P I R I T E D R O D E O S TA R Earl Thode, who started breaking horses on his father’s ranch near Belvidere, SD, later became the first AllAround World Champion in 1929. Thode began riding at local rodeos in his teens. He was the winner of 1900 - 1964 •

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the saddle bronc riding at the White River Round-up in 1919. At the Belle Fouche rodeo in 1922, he won the saddle bronc and bulldogging events. Despite his successes, Thode did not look at the rodeo as a career

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until about 1927 when the Great Depression initiated

HOMETOWN BELVIDERE, SD

Thode bought a ranch in Vernon, AZ, and settled into a

its effect on ranching. After his retirement from rodeo, successful ranching career. He accounted for his success even more simply saying, “I was just another good bronc rider out of a job.”

ELBERT WEISEL A D R E A M E R O F S O U T H D A K O TA Elbert Weisel, known by his friends as E.W., was a lover of the legends of the old west. He dreamed of holding a Wild West show in the natural-formed “bowl” on his Crystal Springs Ranch when he purchased it in 1939, near Clear Lake, SD. It took half a decade before his 1897 - 1991 •

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HOMETOWN CLEAR LAKE, SD

dream began to come true. Who would have imagined a duck slough in the middle of the Crystal Springs hills could become a famous rodeo bowl where the ‘big time’ cowboys would compete. It took a dream, a lot of work, and much determination to make it all happen. Rodeo lovers and fans are grateful that one man had a dream, pursued it, and made Crystal Springs Rodeo one of the best known in the country.

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1985 INDUCTEES

INDUCTEES Emma Amiotte Claude Barr John Carr Sven Froiland Adeline Gnirk Robert Hayes Paul Hohm Dale Claude Lamphere George T. Mickelson William Peterson Mildred Ramynke Vestor Skutt Rex Smith Melvin Woods

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EMMA AMIOTTE AN ARTISTIC COMMUNITY BUILDER After devoting herself to rearing her family, Emma Amiotte began working with miniatures. Working in a highly reduced scale, Mrs. Amiotte utilized raw materials such as buckskin, canvas, quills, feathers, toothpicks, and 1913 - 1997 •

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HOMETOWN MANDERSON, SD

bones to create dolls, tipis, horses, and sweat lodges, which she artfully arranged into miniature scenes of tribal life. Later, Mrs. Amiotte’s creative interests and skills were her involvement in the Tipi Shop, Inc., a non-profit educational organization devoted to the encouragement of fine contemporary Native American Arts of the United States. Beginning in 1965, Mrs. Amiotte served as a manager of the Tipi Shop, Inc. which is housed in the Sioux Indian Museum and Crafts Center.

CLAUDE BARR A U T H O R I T Y I N S O U T H D A K O TA B O TA N Y Claude Barr homesteaded near Smithwick, SD. For decades he was a lone, self-trained botanist studying and promoting the worldwide horticultural use of the Great Plains wildflowers. His work culminated in the posthumous publication of his book Jewels of the 1887 - 1982 •

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HOMETOWN SMITHWICK, SD

Plains, a valuable guidebook to the cultivation of these plants most frequently seen only in checklists of botanic descriptions. Barr discovered species of flowering plants, as well as a number of genetic variants including previously unknown color forms. He introduced many native plant species to global horticulture. He added to our knowledge of rare and endangered species. His most outstanding discovery was Astragalus barrii – Barr’s Milkvetch – which R.C. Barneby named after Claude.

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JOHN CARR G R O W I N G T H E S D C AT T L E I N D U S T R Y Governor Harlan Bushfield appointed John Carr to be a member of the S.D. Brand board. He was the first member appointed after the term expired for one of the original three members and he entered service 1885 - 1971 •

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HOMETOWN SPRINGVIEW, NE

when approximately 7,000 brands were recorded. Upon his reappointment to a second term, Carr, along with co-members, guided the growth of the registration to more than 30,000 brands by 1962 when he retired from the board. In 1934, Carr was appointed by the Federal Government to appraise cattle in Todd and Mellette counties of South Dakota for purchase of the Emergency Relief Administration.

SVEN FROILAND A L I F E D E D I C AT E D T O E D U C AT I O N Sven Froiland gave 40 years of service to Augustana. It was during the summer of 1946 that Froiland met Dr. Lawrence M. Stavig, the president of Augustana, who encouraged Froiland to come to teach at the school.

Augustana was bursting at the seams following the war 1922 - 1998 •

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HOMETOWN CLEAR LAKE, SD

as former servicemen came back to earn their degrees under the GI Bill. In addition to his teaching duties, Froiland was the head of residence life for the barracks that were moved in to accommodate the sudden influx of students. After taking a leave of absence to earn his doctorate, Froiland was named chairman of the National Sciences Division in 1956.

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ADELINE GNIRK AN HONORED HISTORICAL AUTHOR Adeline graduated as Valedictorian from the class of 1933 at Burke High School. She attended Norfolk Business College. She knew the hardships of the Great Depression, drought, dirt storms, and grasshopper 1914 - 1998 •

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HOMETOWN BURKE, SD

plague which visited the state in the early 30s. Adeline began serious writing in 1973 after her fourth and last son was married. She wrote eight historical books for the Gregory and Charles Mix County Historical Societies. For these accomplishments, she was honored

by Dakota State University, Black Hills State University, Dakota State History Conference, Governor's Award

by Governor Mickelson, Spirit of Dakota by the Burke Community Club, and by the Gregory County Historical Society as an Honorary Member.

ROBERT HAYES H E L P I N G G R O W R U R A L H E A LT H C A R E Dr. Robert Hayes played a key role in developing South Dakota's rural health care system by fathering the physician's assistant program in South Dakota. Dr. Hayes’ value to South Dakota spans four decades and includes house calls, hospital rounds, and lots of deskwork. But 1921 - 1991 •

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HOMETOWN HUNTSVILLE, OH

his dedication might be best symbolized by a June night when Rapid Creek flooded. His crew was prepared and ready to assist those in need before they even arrived for help. One of his greatest honors was when the entire community of Wall, SD turned out for a Dr. Robert Hayes day in 1988 when they named their new clinic after him.

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PAUL HOHM A S TAT E L E A D E R I N H E A LT H C A R E Dr. Paul Hohm has served his community and state for over 40 years in the medical profession. Dr. Paul was one of three physicians chosen by the South Dakota State Medical Association to serve on the Board of 1914 - 2006 •

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HOMETOWN HURON, SD

Directors of the Nebraska-South Dakota Regional Medical Program, which was set up to plan for regional health care. From this group was formed the South Dakota Comprehensive Health Planning and Regional Medical Program, the executive committee of which Dr. Paul was Chairman throughout its existence. Under President Ford, Congress set up the Health Service Association to replace all health planning. Dr. Paul also served on the State Health Coordinating Council, which coordinates the National Health Plan with the South Dakota State Plan.

DALE CLAUDE LAMPHERE A RENOWNED SCULPTURE ARTIST Dale Lamphere has inspired South Dakotans and the world through his art and sculptures for over 50 years.

After traveling the world and honing his artistic skills in his youth, he felt the draw of the prairie calling him back to South Dakota. This inspiration led to multiple 1947 •

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HOMETOWN STURGIS, SD

large scale sculptures and two of his most notable works stand tall in South Dakota– The Arc of Dreams in Sioux Falls, and Dignity, a 50-foot tall statue of a Lakota woman holding a star quilt over her shoulders, which graces the Missouri River bluffs in Chamberlain. The stainless steel sculpture can be seen from I-90 where millions of cars travel to and from the Black Hills each year.

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GEORGE T. MICKELSON A T R U S T E D S TAT E L E A D E R Former Governor, George T. Mickelson was a busy Attorney and Federal Judge who still found time to devote to many activities for the betterment of his fellow man. Elected as Republican Governor of the State 1903 - 1965 •

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HOMETOWN SELBY, SD

of South Dakota in 1947, Mickelson served two terms.

During this time, he greatly improved the quality of life for the citizens of South Dakota. As Governor, Mickelson expanded the highway construction program and spearheaded the Missouri River development program.

He also sponsored legislation to formalize the Industrial Development and Expansion Agency, incorporating it into state government rather than a volunteer agency.

In 1954, President Eisenhower appointed Mickelson to serve as United States District Judge. He served in this capacity until his death in 1965.

WILLIAM PETERSON A N I N N O V AT O R I N S D F A R M I N G William (Bill) Peterson’s life is a testimony to the high rewards only hard, honest work, no-nonsense business acumen, self-discipline, and hard-nosed prairie perseverance can offer. As a farmer, he established himself as a pioneer in the uses of seeds, farming 1894 - 1988

equipment, and soil and water conservation in South

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Dakota. A knack for staying with the cutting edge of

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HOMETOWN LILY, SD

farming paid off; when Peterson purchased the first combine in Day County in 1927, an 18-foot Case unit that he pulled with his tractor. The equipment drew plenty of lookers throughout the state that never saw anything quite that advanced on the prairie. In 1927, he started using stubble mulch on his fields to protect the topsoil from winter’s harsh winds.

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MILDRED RAMYNKE FIRST FEMALE SD CIRCUIT COURT JUDGE Mildred Ramynke was always an energetic, adventuresome woman. As a result of her father’s enthusiastic descriptions of observing court cases in Corson County, Mildred decided at the age of five to 1917 - 2013 •

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HOMETOWN MORRISTOWN, SD

become an attorney. She graduated from the University of South Dakota Law School at a time when few women were tackling this kind of endeavor. In 1957, Mildred ran for Roberts County Judge, which she won by a landslide.

Mildred served as County Judge of Roberts, Day, and Marshal Counties and as Circuit Judge and Presiding Judge of the 5th Circuit. She was the first woman Circuit Judge in South Dakota and was the first woman judge to sit on cases on the South Dakota Supreme Court.

Mildred served 27 years on the bench.

VESTOR SKUTT VISIONARY LEADERSHIP IN SD V.J. Skutt, a graduate of St. Martin’s Academy and Sturgis Public High School, became known as the “Champion of Insurance,” a title fitting of his accomplishments. Skutt joined Mutual Benefit Health and Accident Association in 1924 as an attorney. He quickly rose up through the 1902 - 1996

ranks of the organization, displaying visionary leadership

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and innovation in the design and marketing of insurance

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HOMETOWN STURGIS, SD

products. In 1949, when he was named president of the health insurance company, one of his first tasks was to tackle the Company’s wordy corporate title. He shortened it to “Mutual of Omaha,” a name that has since become a household word. Skutt was recognized countless times for his public service.

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REX SMITH RENOWNED SD AUTHOR Born and raised in western South Dakota, Rex Alan Smith had roots deep in the pioneer history of western South Dakota, but with memories that encompass much of the world. He reflected the spirit, strength, 1921 - 2010 •

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HOMETOWN BEND, SD

and wisdom that is the substance of prairie lore. Smith was a well-known, talented, and sought-after speaker.

A veteran, historian, rancher & family man, past broadcast personality, and university guest lecturer; he made skillful use of his many life experiences to tailor speeches to the occasion at hand. Besides maintaining his ranch in western South Dakota, Smith regularly took part in various civic organizations and was active on the lecture circuit. Smith was also a renowned author, and gained the respect of historians, publishers and readers alike; earning a reputation as one who was meticulous in his research, and spellbinding in his story telling style.

MELVIN WOODS O N E O F T H E G R E AT E S T S D L A W Y E R S Melvin Telford “Ted” Woods Jr. was one of the great lawyers in South Dakota. He played an important role in the growth of Sioux Falls and the state. Woods was an important member of the legal community and was awarded two of the most important honors given in the 1899 - 1983 •

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HOMETOWN MOBRIDGE, SD

state, namely: “The McKusick Award” from the University of South Dakota Law School in 1956, first recipient, for a South Dakota attorney who has rendered outstanding service to the state bar, his or her community, and the state and the “Advocate of the Year” in 1983 by the South Dakota Chapter of the American Board of Trial Advocates.

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1985 INDUCTEES

INDUCTEES Robert Alex JoAnne Bird David Dahlin Delbert "Bud" Day Cecil "C.C." Gideon John Glaus Carroll Hardy Mary Hart Thomas Kilian Ervin Korkow Aelred "Al" Kurtenbach George Mangulis Ernest Morrison Sheldon Reese Arthur Spiry Joseph L. Waln

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ROBERT ALEX A RESPECTED ARCHEOLOGIST Robert Alex, Ph.D. came to South Dakota on a National Science Foundation-funded archaeological excavation in 1972 and returned to the state to serve as the State Archaeologist and Director of the South Dakota State 1941 - 1988 •

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HOMETOWN BETTENDORF, IA

Archeological Research Center (SARC) in Rapid City. Alex was largely responsible for the formation of the reburials law in South Dakota; laws that have become the model for other states. Under his direction, the center developed into a comprehensive agency, addressing the archaeological needs of South Dakota. From his study of individual sites and his ongoing surveys of the riverbasin cultures, he brought together a unique perspective of man’s impact on South Dakota over the last ten thousand years.

JoANNE BIRD A TREASURED ARTIST JoAnne knew she was destined to be an artist since early childhood. After high school, she received art training at Dakota State University, Macalester College in St. Paul, Minnesota, and the Santa Fe Institute of Indian Arts. After working several years for the 3M company, 1945 •

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HOMETOWN BROOKINGS, SD

she decided to leave the commercial art field to devote herself to a full-time professional art career. In addition to painting, JoAnne is an accomplished sculptor working in bronze. Her sculptures, many larger than life, can be found throughout the United States and Europe. Among them are commissions of the Indian leaders "Shakopee", located in the Minnesota State Capital Building, and "Sleepy Eye", located in Sleepy Eye, Minnesota.

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DAVID DAHLIN A PIONEER IN CANCER DETECTION Dr. Dahlin's expertise in identifying bone tumors propelled him to distinction. He studied every bone tumor in Mayo's tissue registry file noting all its distinguishing facts. In 1957 he published a book Bone 1917 - 2003 •

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Tumors: General Aspects and an Analysis of 2,276 Cases. It was the most complete and definitive text on bone tumors ever published. Dahlin's expertise in bone tumors brought him world renown in pathology circles and speaking invitations around the globe.

At the same time, he was extremely generous in sharing his knowledge and materials with others. He helped influence and further the careers of dozens of pathologists around the world, including Dr. Unni, heir to the vast bone tumor collection.

DELBERT “BUD” DAY A RODEO COMMUNITY LEADER Bud and his wife, Iris, were instrumental in forming a new group of Fellowship of Christian Athletes. They held services in their indoor barn and arena. Bud also was a strong leader in our South Dakota Rodeo Association and the Northwest Ranch Cowboy Association, serving 1928 - 2007 •

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as president and director for many years. Life for Bud wasn’t easy. He received the Purple Heart for injuries received in the Korean War. Bud lost two sons, one who was a champion and rodeo hero, and he had four girls who are deaf but are all grown and raising families in South Dakota. They traveled great distances in the early years for schooling and speech therapy so the girls could communicate.

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CECIL "C.C." GIDEON A N A R C H I T E C T U R A L I N N O V AT O R Cecil “C.C.” Gideon’s creations in the Black Hills are as spectacular today as when they were built over 70 years ago. His genius can be seen in the State Game Lodge, Pigtail Bridges, and Coolidge Inn, among others.

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A Minneapolis architectural firm recommended Gideon to design a lodge in the Black Hills. This meeting with Senator Peter Norbeck changed Gideon’s life. Of all his accomplishments, Gideon will probably be remembered best for the part he played in Custer State Park’s development. He was part superintendent, gamekeeper, warden, herdsman, fence tender, public and community relations director, and property procurement director.

Many of the animals seen today, such as the wild turkeys, mountain goats, mountain sheep, and antelope, were introduced to the park by Gideon.

JOHN GLAUS A L E A D E R I N S O U T H D A K O TA R A N C H I N G When John Glaus started in the Angus business in 1948, performance testing was not a common practice. After Angus cattle became the center of the ranch’s activity, it was apparent many improvements could be made. In fact, John became one of the founding members of the 1922 - 2011

Production Records Association, later known as the

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formed in 1955. The purpose of the association was to encourage cattlemen of all breeds to identify each cow and each calf and keep records of their production throughout their lifetime and use birth weights, weaning weights, and yearling weights in selection of topproducing cows. John received multiple awards for his work in the cattle industry.

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CARROLL HARDY O N E O F S D ' S G R E AT E S T AT H L E T E S Carroll Hardy was one of South Dakota’s greatest athletes and his accomplishments are enviable. While attending Sturgis High School, Hardy was named National High School All-American in Football and South 1933 - 2020 •

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Dakota Class A High School All-State in Basketball.

After starring at the University of Colorado, Hardy signed contracts to play in both Major League Baseball with the Cleveland Indians and the National Football League with the San Francisco 49ers. But a few months later he was drafted again, this time by the U.S. Army.

Upon discharge, Hardy went on to play for the San Francisco 49ers, Boson Red Sox, Houston Colts, and the Minnesota Twins.

MARY HART A RESPECTED BROADCAST JOURNALIST As co-host of Paramount Domestic Television’s “Entertainment Tonight”, Mary Hart has become one of the most visible and respected broadcast journalists in her field. She is a two-time Emmy Award nominee, an established entertainer, and a successful businesswoman.

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In 1970 she was Miss South Dakota and one of the ten runners up for Miss America that year. In recognition of her accomplished and multifaceted career, Hart was honored with a star on Hollywood Boulevard’s “Walk of Fame”. For four years she hosted Metromedia’s live international coverage of the Tournament of Roses Parade, receiving an Emmy nomination for her work. In 1987, she hosted the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, which earned her another Emmy nomination.

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THOMAS KILIAN A N A D V O C AT E F O R E D U C AT I O N Throughout his life, Thomas Kilian was an advocate of educational and cultural activities throughout the state. He dedicated his career to advancing the cause of educational and economic opportunities for its citizens.

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He was a strong supporter of enhancing the state’s history curriculum to include archaeology, folklore, oral history, museum interpretation, and historical preservation. Kilian published hundreds of articles in periodicals and newspapers. He also published three books: Power Constructs in Education, Your Way, and Tales of Old Dakota. Kilian was a founder and leader of a range of cultural, educational, and research organizations, including the South Dakota Symphony, the Siouxland Heritage Museums, and several others.

ERVIN KORKOW SD RODEO ASSOC FOUNDING MEMBER North Dakota native Ervin Korkow was a founding member and the first president of the South Dakota Rodeo Association, which was formed in 1955. Korkow quit school during the Great Depression to take a job driving a horse-drawn school bus. After working odd 1915 - 1993 •

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jobs for a few years, he moved to Pierre in 1937, where he owned and operated the Red Horse Service Station and Northwestern Motor Company. In 1941, Korkow purchased his parents’ ranch and began buying horses to break and sell. Korkow produced his first rodeo near his ranch in Canning, SD, and continued to produce amateur rodeos until 1958 at which time he joined the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association.

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AELRED “AL” KURTENBACH A STRONG BUSINESS LEADER As president of Daktronics, Inc., Brookings, Aelred “Al” Kurtenbach was responsible for the development and distribution of electronic scoreboards and visual display equipment around the world. Daktronics began in 1969 1934 •

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HOMETOWN PARKSTON, SD

in a rented garage in Brookings. Kurtenbach and Duane Sander, then professors of electrical engineering at South Dakota State University, saw a need to initiate an electronic business to give engineering graduates an opportunity to work in the state. Both business and education have honored Kurtenbach countless times with awards. He is known as a great role model for his management team and employees. his dedication and leadership are reflected by the support and encouragement he gives to his coworkers, family, friends, and young people that have touched his life.

GEORGE MANGULIS A L E A D E R I N R U R A L H E A LT H C A R E Dr. Mangulis served the community of Philip and the surrounding areas for more than fifty years. Thirty of these years, he was the only doctor in the area. For most of his professional life, Dr. George Mangulis worked toward improving the medical care of citizens 1922 - 2009 •

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along South Dakota’s West River area. During his years in practice, Dr. Mangulis was often the area’s only physician and he helped to train physician assistants in the towns of Murdo and White River, making weekly visits to the clinics to care for the more serious cases.

He also assisted the towns of Midland, Wall, Faith, Quinn, and Kadoka in their medical needs.

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ERNEST MORRISON STRIDES IN DISABILITY CARE Dr. Morrison’s most important activity was 33 years of service as Director of the Crippled Children’s Hospital and School in Sioux Falls, SD. He became director in 1951 while the school was still being built. During his 1919 - 2013 •

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tenure as Director, Morrison raised over $1.5 million in funds and supervised three major building additions. He built a staff of teachers and caregivers who functioned as a family. He would not permit children in the school to be referred to in any impersonal way, only by name.

Words like a client or crippled kids were not allowed.

The school emphasized the development of each child’s feelings of well-being and self-worth with sound education and loving individualized care.

SHELDON REESE S P R E A D I N G J OY F O R C H I L D R E N Sheldon Reese is the founder of the Enchanted World Doll Museum, a non-profit charitable and educational foundation, which is governed by a seven-member Board of Trustees. A castle befitting the dreams and fantasies of children was designed, built, and opened 1902 - 1991 •

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in Mitchell, SD, in 1982. The dolls are arranged in nearly 400 scenes with appropriate accessories to tell the stories so well remembered and loved by everyone.

Thousands have visited the Museum every year and its popularity continues to grow, as it has become known throughout the country and world. One of Reese’s driving forces in his life was to find ways to make something better.

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ARTHUR SPIRY SERVING HIS COMMUNITY IN SD Practicing medicine and surgery in Mobridge, SD, Spiry’s career spanned 40 years (1932-1972). In 1938, while continuing his private practice, Spiry was appointed District Surgeon for the Milwaukee Railroad. The 1905 - 1987 •

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position included overseeing the Mobridge Railroad Hospital, operated by the Milwaukee Hospital Association. He was a founder and first president of the Mobridge Rodeo Association, was a member of the Mobridge Masonic Lodge, and past president of the Mobridge Shrine Club, past president of the Mobridge Rotary Club, Honorary Kentucky Colonel, and a member of the American Legion in Mobridge. He had been a Major in the U.S. Army during WWII. He served terms in the South Dakota State Legislature as State Senator.

JOSEPH L. WALN PRESERVED THE TRADITION OF RODEO Joe Waln was involved in the sport of rodeo for more than 50 years. He was both a rodeo contestant and a producer. Joe’s heart was always with the young people.

He wanted young people to have a chance in the sport of rodeo. He had always been there for them with an 1918 - 1999 •

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open door and an open heart. He helped take care of numerous nephews, nieces, friends, and neighbor’s children. Joe’s love and caring for the youth prompted him to contract the “Little Britches Rodeo” and High School Rodeo. He always made sure each and every contestant was taken care of, just like they were his own family. Joe worked hard to preserve the rodeo traditions in South Dakota and many of the bordering states.

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INDUCTEES Arthur Amiotte Dr. Loren H. Amundson Helen Bergh Lyle Bien Theodore Blakey Henry Carlson Colman Coakley Lucille Coffield Marvis Hogen Dr. J. Michael McMillin Earl Nordby Roy and Edith Norman Ralph Palmer Jack Rentschler Ardyce Samp Adeline Van Genderen

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ARTHUR AMIOTTE A N A R T I S T A N D E D U C AT O R Arthur Amiotte has exhibited his work in nearly 200 regional, national and international art shows since 1960. Amiotte is a highly respected author, artist, and professor. Amiotte received his Master's Degree in 1942 •

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HOMETOWN PINE RIDGE, SD

Interdisciplinary Studies from Northern State University and continued his education at the University of Montana. In 1979 President Jimmy Carter appointed Amiotte to the Presidential Advisory Council for the Performing Arts at Kennedy Center. Arthur Amiotte taught traditional native and fine art at Brandon University in Manitoba, leaving that position as Emeritus Professor of Art to serve as a consultant on the National Museum of the American Indians in Washington, D. C.

DR. LOREN H. AMUNDSON A LEADER IN MEDICINE Dr. Loren H. Amundson served as Day County Health Officer, was active in the Jaycees serving as local president and state secretary, and served on the school board. He began what would eventually become his academic career by serving as a sophomore preceptor 1931 - 2018 •

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for USD School of Medicine. While practicing for the next decade in Sioux Falls, Dr. Amundson was active as a Sioux Falls Public School sports team physician.

Although busy and active in these affairs, Dr. Loren Amundson never lost his focus on service to underserved populations. He served as medical director of the federally funded and city-sponsored Sioux River Valley Community Health Center in Sioux Falls for nearly ten years.

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HELEN BERGH A N E D U C AT O R & H I S T O R I A N Helen Bergh was always one to share her expertise with young teachers. Working in cooperation with the faculty at Northern State University, she supervised the training of rural schoolteachers for 35 years in her own 1908 - 2002 •

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classroom. Here the student teachers learned firsthand that the title of rural schoolteacher encompassed not only the duties of teaching students, but the duties of custodian, nurse, counselor, and disciplinarian as well.

When Brookside School was closed in 1970 and Helen officially retired from teaching, there was another entity in need of someone with a background in education to help establish its programming. The entity was the Dacotah Prarie Museum. Helen's interest in Brown County history and experience as a classroom teacher singled her out as the one for this task.

LYLE BIEN A M I L I TA R Y L E A D E R In August 1971, Bien reported to Fighter Squadron 124 as an instructor for the first class of students to fly the F-14 Tomcat. Between 1975 and 1977, he made two deployments with Fighter Squadron 2 aboard USS ENTERPRISE. He then went on to be an instructor at 1945 •

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the Navy’s elite Navy Fighter Weapons School, better known to most people as “TOPGUN.” Bien became the Deputy Air Group Commander in Carrier Air Wing 15 and deployed with the Pacific Fleet’s first senior CAG aboard USS CARL VINSON. Following a Western Pacific deployment aboard USS CARL VINSON, Bien was assigned to the Naval Central Command Staff, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, as the Senior Navy Strike Planner for Operations DESERT SHIELD and DESERT STORM.

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THEODORE BLAKEY A N A D V O C AT E F O R E Q U A L I T Y In November 1963, the 100th anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation, Gov. Gubbred asked Mr. Blakey to serve as Emancipation Proclamation Commissioner for the state. Blakey and his family 1925 - 2004 •

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went to a lot of meetings, made speeches, and led discussions on civil rights. As he was closing out the year, the NAACP asked him to spearhead anti-poll tax legislative efforts in South Dakota. In January 1964,

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the state's anti-poll tax measure was signed and played

HOMETOWN YANKTON, SD

24th Amendment to the Constitution. He served under

an instrumental part in the anti-poll tax becoming the Governor George Mickelson and Governor Janklow. In February 1997, Ted was honored as Yankton's Citizen of the Year.

HENRY CARLSON AN ACTIVE COMMUNITY LEADER Henry Carlson Jr. was an active leader in the South Dakota construction industry for nearly 60 years, playing a major part in helping build South Dakota. He also made a significant contribution to making South Dakota a better place in which to live and raise a family through 1883 - 1961 •

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his active community, and charitable and political service.

Henry Jr. took a personal interest in each project. His general oversight and involvement assured that each project received the personal attention it deserved. His main objective was detail, service, quality, the right personnel, and top-notch equipment resources. Henry Jr. has said, “The philosophy of finding the right people and doing everything you can to retain them has been a hallmark of the company.”

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COLMAN COAKLEY L E A D I N G B Y FA I T H In a career spanning more than 40 years, Sister Colman Coakley was a chief executive of the Presentation Health System. Her influence in the region will be felt for decades to come. She focused her efforts to strengthen 1927 - 2012 •

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health care in rural communities. She also developed programs to assure that Christian, gospel-based values in caring for the sick would be perpetuated. Under her leadership, the Presentation Health System grew from the Presentation Sisters’ four owned hospitals to a regional network of 19 hospitals, 15 long-term care facilities, several assisted living, and independent living senior apartment complexes, 29 physician clinics, a home care organization that provides services throughout eastern South Dakota, and several other associated services.

LUCILLE COFFIELD A D E D I C AT E D S D T E A C H E R Lucille Coffield was determined to gain her own education, in the midst of struggle, and this led her to a phenomenal career as a teacher for more than half a century. Lucille's honors and accolades are many including the Outstanding Citizen Award for 1900 - 1998

Distinguished Service and 22 years of service on the

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school board. The American Legion Auxiliary honored

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her for her 56 years of service and dedication. She held office of president and secretary/ treasurer of the Woman's Missionary Federation for many years. Lucille was chosen as one of the Parade Marshals for the 1986 Labor Day Parade and she rode in the 1989 South Dakota Centennial Wagon Train.

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MARVIS HOGEN A D E D I C AT E D C O M M U N I T Y M E M B E R After flying 30 combat missions in Germany during WWII, Marvis Hogen returned home and started a hardware business on the Main Street of Kadoka. With the help of their children and their families, it continues 1923 - 1997 •

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to operate as a successful family business, together with another Hogen’s Hardware store in Pierre. The business expanded over the years to include farm supply and mechanical contracting, serving the communities, farms, and ranches well beyond Kadoka. Always active in civic affairs, he held a variety of positions in civic organizations in Kadoka. His activity in politics led him to several terms as Jackson County Republican Chairman, three terms in the South Dakota House of Representatives, and two terms in the State Senate.

DR. J. MICHEAL McMILLIN A D E D I C AT E D C O M M U N I T Y M E M B E R Dr. J. Michael McMillin enjoyed a successful career in the field of medicine as an educator, physician, and researcher. A clinical professor of Endocrinology at the University of South Dakota School of Medicine, McMillin raised the funds for the design and equipping 1940 - 2009 •

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of the new research facility, which included an electron microscope for the Sioux Falls campus. In addition to his achievements in the field of medicine, McMillin served as president of the South Dakota Division of the American Cancer Society as well as on the South Dakota State Health Department’s Diabetes Advisory Board.

McMillin’s research was in the field of diabetes among Native Americans and the analysis of links between thyroid disease, depression, and bipolar disorders.

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EARL NORDBY A GENEROUS COMMUNITY DEVELOPER Regarded as Huron’s urban renewal developer, Earl Nordby’s acquisition and rehabilitation of several of the city’s prominent buildings helped to revitalize this South Dakota community. Perhaps equally as important, 1930 - 2016 •

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however, was Nordby’s generosity in making possible the Nordby Center of Recreation, and many sports fields in Huron for soccer, softball, and baseball. An active member of the Huron community, Nordby served as the president of several organizations including the first president of the newly purchased Huron Regional Medical Center, the president of greater Huron Dev. Corp, Huron Chamber, and Sertoma Club. Nordby also devoted countless hours to scouting and other civic organizations.

ROY & EDITH NORMAN A C O U P L E D E D I C AT E D T O C O M M U N I T Y Roy and Edith Norman were instrumental in the development and growth of their community and the communities of South Dakota. Their initiative, leadership and preservation of many historical interests have left family, friends, and the citizens of South Dakota 1900/1906 - 1983/1981

with a history to be proud of and the challenge and

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opportunity to learn, grow, and enrich our heritage

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for generations to come. They strongly supported the idea of rural electricity when it was introduced in their area during the early 1950’s. Roy helped organize West Central Electric in Murdo, SD, in 1952 and served on its board of directors for sixteen years. The roles of both Edith and Roy went hand-in-hand as they assisted each other in all endeavors.

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RALPH PALMER A P A S S I O N AT E V E T E R I N A R I A N In 1947, the University of Minnesota opened a school of veterinary medicine and Ralph Palmer was among the first 50 students selected to participate in the program, receiving his degree in June 1952. Palmer returned 1921 - 2018 •

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HOMETOWN GREGORY, SD

to South Dakota, where he established a practice in Mitchell. Two years later, he moved with his family to Parkston, SD, where he practiced veterinary medicine until 1971. He retired from private practice that year because a freak farming accident left him blind in one eye. For the next 20 years, Dr. Palmer was dedicated to Regulatory Veterinary Medicine and Meat Inspection.

He also taught a Farm Veterans Class in Parkston. Dr. Palmer’s motto: “Service to both the human and animal kingdom is the real purpose of life.”

JACK RENTSCHLER A PROSPEROUS BUSINESS LEADER In 1973, Jack Rentschler was presented with a rare opportunity. An Amoco truck stop, on the north end of Sioux Falls, along I-90 became available for lease. It was then Jack changed the course of his life. He left a comfortable, secure, and promising career with Amoco 1931 •

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HOMETOWN BRAZIL, IN

Oil to purchase what became Rentschler's Truck Plaza.

At that time, the nation was engaged in a recession with no end in sight and an Arab oil embargo, which left fuel in short supply. Jack saw something there and overcame the obstacles the price of fuel placed in his way during the 21 years he operated the truck plaza before selling it in 1994.

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ARDYCE SAMP A REGIONAL WRITER Ardyce Habeger Samp was the author of When Coffee was a Nickel, which is one of the largest selling books by a regional author. Samp began writing professionally in 1948. Though writing was her passion, Samp also 1922 - 2010 •

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taught Sunday school for Our Savior Lutheran Church, served in most offices in the Athena Literary Club, was a member of Questers Coteaui Chapter in Brookings, and worked on stories and nominations for the South Dakota Hall of Fame. With over one hundred stories and research papers published, Samp’s work illuminated the extraordinary contributions of South Dakota’s citizens.

ADELINE VAN GENDEREN A PHILANTHROPIC WRITER Adeline Van Genderen wrote a weekly column titled “Idle Chatter” for the century-old Plankinton weekly newspaper, the South Dakota Mail, of which she was the publisher and editor since 1958. Adeline felt fortunate to have had a lot of interesting sidelines. It included 1921 - 2004 •

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teaching, Government Office Management, Legal Secretary, Occupational Advisor for Selective Service, Court Reporter, Abstracter, Title Insurer, Editor, and Publisher. Adeline was a founding and active member of the Plankinton Alumni Scholarship Committee, which raised money for and annually awards scholarships at Plankinton High School. She also assisted, through her articles, in establishing a Senior Citizen Center and actively assisted in creating two youth centers.

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INDUCTEES Hubert Alewel

George S. Mickelson

Elenora Anderson

Floyd Miller

Philip Anderson

Herbert Ortman

L. Frank Baum

Martha Raleigh

James B. Dunn

Gen. La Verne Saunders

Lorraine Flaws J. Howard Kramer Lowell Louis Lillibridge

F. Wayne Unzicker Judge Roger L. Wollman

HUBERT ALEWEL A PRINTING INDUSTRY LEADER After growing his career in the Newspaper industry, Hubert Alewel expanded his commercial printing business and moved to a larger building on the north edge of Chamberlain and the business name was changed to Register-Lakota Printing. The number 1929 - 2022 •

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HOMETOWN CONCORDIA, MO

of employees increased from 9 to 35 and the gross dollar volume grew to $1.5 million. Over the years, the continued expansion of the printing and newspaper industry in the Chamberlain area resulted in a 50-plus employee base. It continues to be a major employment opportunity. With a passion for South Dakota and the potential for continued development, Alewel served numerous local and state boards through leadership and monetary contributions.

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ELENORA ANDERSON D E D I C AT E D T O C O M M U N I T Y The paleontological wonder of Hot Springs, South Dakota, known as the Mammoth Site, would not exist today without the foresight and generosity of Philip and Elenora Anderson. Philip was born on June 25, 1909, in 1919 - 2016 •

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HOMETOWN HARTFORD, SD

Ljungbacken, Sweden, and Elenora was born on April 13, 1919, in Hartford, South Dakota. Philip and Elenora were married on January 15, 1940. Prior to their retirement in 1972, they owned 20 different farms east of Sioux Falls and ranched for 13 years west of Hot Springs at Minnekahta, South Dakota. After discovering that there were many more bones than just one or two mammoths, the Andersons decided there should be a community effort to take care of the bones. A non-profit corporation was formed called the Mammoth Site.

PHILLIP ANDERSON GIVING THE GIFT OF LEARNING The paleontological wonder of Hot Springs, South Dakota, known as the Mammoth Site, would not exist today without the foresight and generosity of Philip and Elenora Anderson. Philip was born on June 25, 1909, in Ljungbacken, Sweden, and Elenora was born on April 13, 1909 - 2003 •

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1919, in Hartford, South Dakota. Philip and Elenora were married on January 15, 1940. Prior to their retirement in 1972, they owned 20 different farms east of Sioux Falls and ranched for 13 years west of Hot Springs at Minnekahta, South Dakota. After discovering that there were many more bones than just one or two mammoths, the Andersons decided there should be a community effort to take care of the bones. A non-profit corporation was formed called the Mammoth Site.

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L. FRANK BAUM A BELOVED CHILDREN’S AUTHOR L. Frank Baum and his wife moved to Aberdeen, South Dakota in 1888 where he quickly started the Aberdeen Saturday Pioneer. As an editor, he used his imagination to create the column called "Our Landlady" which 1856 - 1919 •

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HOMETOWN CHITTENANGO, NY

"commented on all things going on in Aberdeen." Baum was also known for his evening storytelling time with the local children. Baum went on to write many books both under his own name and seven pseudonyms. The most famous of Baum's works is "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz.". The Oz series has been loved and enjoyed by many generations. It is believed that Baum's description of Kansas in the Wizard of Oz is really based on his experiences in South Dakota.

JAMES B. DUNN A S TAT E L E A D E R James Dunn is only the fourth individual in the State’s history to have continually held elected office in South Dakota Legislature for 30 years. He served on South Dakota Legislative Standing Committees, Legislative Interim Committees, and in other Legislative offices. In 1927 - 2016 •

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HOMETOWN LEAD, SD

1996, the National Republican Legislature Association awarded Dunn the Legislator of the Year. James Dunn said he quit worrying about what the big issues would be each session when he figured out that three things always topped the list: money, money, and money.

With the current term limits, James Dunn’s distinctive fraternity and an impressive record will not be expanded nor exceeded. According to Dunn, “It’s just a fabulous experience.”

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LORRAINE FLAWS A CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY LEADER Lorraine had a genuine interest in business, particularly the construction industry. After working for a large lumber supply company, Lorraine moved to Las Vegas. She lived there from 1949 to 1976 during the 1927 - 2010 •

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HOMETOWN FORT THOMPSON, SD

construction boom. This experience allowed her to gain a lot of practical knowledge about the construction industry. She eventually owned an apartment building in Las Vegas. Lorraine returned to Chamberlain, South Dakota, and started LIFE Construction in 1976. In 1983, Lorraine was honored as the Small Business Person of the Year in South Dakota. LIFE Construction Company was involved in considerable contract work, particularly at Ellsworth Air force Base. At its peak, LIFE Construction did over $5 million worth of business.

J. HOWARD KRAMER A L I F E T I M E D E V O T E D T O E D U C AT I O N Dr. J. Howard Kramer received his Masters's Degree in Education from the University of Iowa by attending summer sessions. In 1938, he accepted the position of Superintendent of Schools in Spearfish. In 1942, Howard received a degree of Doctor of Education from 1902 - 1984 •

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HOMETOWN CANNING, SD

the University of Northern Colorado. Dr. Kramer was hired as President of Southern State Teachers College from 1945 until 1954 when he was offered the position of Head of the Education Department and Director of Graduate Summer School at South Dakota State University. Dr. Kramer spent a lifetime devoted to the education of the youth of his native state.

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LOWELL LOUIS LILLIBRIDGE A BOUNDLESS LOVE FOR COMMUNITY Lowell Louis Lillibridge was a man of vision, passion, and a boundless love of learning. These driving forces plus his faith, family, and genuine curiosity and interest in his fellow man made Louis’s life productive and fulfilling. He 1910 - 1986 •

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served his state and community as a citizen, legislator, and senator with energy, enthusiasm, and love. Louis was the president of both the South Dakota Power Manganese Association and the SD Parks Association.

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As a State Senator, he authored Joint Resolution 5,

HOMETOWN BURKE, SD

Angostora Dams. As a Legislator, Louis helped USD

which requested federal funding for Ft. Randall and obtain the monies to fund a new School of Business.

GEORGE S. MICKELSON C R E AT I N G T H E F U T U R E O F T H E S TAT E George Speaker Mickelson was the 28th governor of South Dakota and was elected for two terms. His administration established the goal of “Creating the Future for South Dakota”. Governor Mickelson established a one-cent sales tax increase for economic 1941 - 1993 •

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HOMETOWN SELBY, SD

loans called the REDI Fund. This fund aided companies in creating quality jobs. First Lady Linda and Governor Mickelson led a $3 million fund drive to fund the permanent exhibits in the state museum housed at the Cultural Heritage Center in Pierre. Governor Mickelson set contemporary water development priorities; he worked on extending education to everyone resulting in the Rural Development Network. He was the driving force behind the South Dakota Community Foundation.

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FLOYD MILLER A KIND AND GENEROUS PERSON Floyd Miller, the long-time Brown County coroner, was a kind and generous person. Both he and his wife, Helen, were always looking to the future. In 1973, Floyd, being the first certified funeral-service practitioner in South 1933 - 2006 •

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Dakota, moved to Aberdeen with his wife Helen. In Aberdeen, Floyd owned and operated the Miller-Huebl Funeral Home for 23 years. He also served as county coroner. In 1985, Floyd was the only coroner in South Dakota selected by the FBI to undergo advanced training in a death investigation at its training facility in Quantico, VA. Also during the ’80s, Miller became the first funeral director in South Dakota to assist people in pre-planning and pre-payment for their funerals.

HERBERT ORTMAN D E D I C AT E D T O S D D E V E L O P M E N T Dr. Herbert Ortman attended the National College of Chiropractic in Lombard, Illinois. He was a doctor of chiropractic for 48 years in Canistota and treated thousands of patients. Dr. Ortman served as mayor of Canistota from 1944 to 1946 and was a State 1916 - 2013 •

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Representative in the South Dakota Legislature from 1954 to 1958. As a State Representative, he was Chairman of the Public Health Committee. He worked diligently to rewrite laws related to nursing education and practice. He also worked on rewriting all statutes regarding education. Ortman helped charter the Lion’s Club in Canistota and contributed to the growth and development of South Dakota at the community level, state level, and at the national chiropractic level.

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MARTHA RALEIGH D E D I C AT E D T E A C H E R A N D P I O N E E R Sister Martha Bridget Raleigh was a Presentation sister, teacher, and principal in Mitchell, Madison, Milbank, and Aberdeen. Despite loneliness and separation from home and family back in Ireland, she dedicated her life to 1916 - 2002 •

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making a difference. She was instrumental in beginning Presentation College in Aberdeen and was committed to its growth and development for 50 years. Sister Martha was a dedicated teacher, an inspiring leader, and a committed scholar. Her influence on students continued long after they left the classroom through visits and correspondence. As a pioneer, she used her great intelligence, wisdom, Irish wit, gracious hospitality, knowledge of world affairs, and deep faith in God and humankind to make this world a better place.

GEN. LA VERNE SAUNDERS A D E C O R AT E D W A R H E R O One of South Dakota’s most decorated service veterans during WWII was U.S. Air Force Brigadier General, La Verne Saunders. A graduate of West Point, Saunders had his courage tested on December 7, 1942, at Hickam Field in Hawaii when the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor.

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Major Saunders commanded the 23rd Bombardment Squadron and his men didn’t take cover, but heroically dispersed their aircraft in an effort to save as many planes as possible. In a valiant attempt to locate and strike the Japanese fleet, he was one of the first to get a bomber in the air after the devastating attack.

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F. WAYNE UNZICKER A L O YA L C O M M U N I T Y M E M B E R Dr. F. Wayne Unzicker practiced podiatry in Mitchell, SD, and the surrounding area for 40 years and his practice earned him many loyal patients. He knew not only the patients but their families well. There were times when 1926 - 1998 •

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Dr. Unz would assist in the transportation of patients by giving them a ride home after their appointment. He took an active interest in his patients and it showed.

Dr. Unzicker served as the Mayor of Mitchell, and was a member of the State House and Senate. He also served on many boards and the Game, Fish & Parks Commission. He was a gifted speaker and hosted many events in his community.

JUDGE ROGER L. WOLLMAN D E D I C AT E D T O U P H O L D I N G T H E L A W Soon after leaving the military, Roger Wollman entered the University of South Dakota School of Law. He graduated in 1962 and served as a law clerk to U.S. District Judge George T. Mickelson. Afterward, he received a Master of Law Degree from Harvard Law 1934 •

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School. After graduating from Harvard, Wollman joined a private law practice in Aberdeen, SD, with Douglas Bantz. He also served as Brown County State’s Attorney and was elected to the South Dakota Supreme Court in November 1970. Roger served on the Supreme Court for 14 years and was appointed to the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit by President Reagan on where he served as chief judge for three years.

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INDUCTEES George "Sparky" Anderson

Carl Soukup

Dwayne Beck

William Walsh

Charles "Eddie" Clay

Marietta Soukup

Richard Cutler James Michael Doyle Carole Hillard Sherwin Linton Clark Redlinger Orville "Paha" Sr. Ska Salway T. Denny Sanford

GEORGE “SPARKY” ANDERSON A HUMBLE AND BELOVED SPORTSMAN In becoming one of the most successful and humble major-league baseball managers in history, George “Sparky” Anderson never forgot where it all began back on February 22nd, 1934. He was born in Bridgewater, a town of some 600 McCook County folks halfway 1934 - 2010 •

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between Sioux Falls and Mitchell. “First and foremost,” he tells those who ask, “I’m a South Dakotan. All of us are formed by where our roots are.” Anderson’s huge success as a baseball manager- “always be firm but fair”was highlighted by three World Series championships, with the Cincinnati Reds in 1975 and 1976, and with Detroit in 1984.

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DWAYNE BECK A S T R O N G I N F L U E N C E I N FA R M I N G Dr. Dwayne L. Beck has served as assistant, associate, and full professor at SDSU since 1983. His impact on South Dakota stems from work done at the James Valley Research Center between 1983 and 1990, and 1951 •

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at the Dakota Lakes Research Farm at Pierre following its establishment in 1990. His work on developing and promoting diverse no-till cropping systems played an important role in allowing producers in South Dakota to dramatically improve their profitability while also doing a better job of protecting soil and water resources; enhancing wildlife habitat; reducing net carbon dioxide emissions; improving air quality and having other positive impacts.

CHARLES “EDDIE” CLAY S E R V I C E T O C O M M U N I T Y & S TAT E Charles “Eddie” Clay, along with the love of his life, his wife Clara, owned and operated Fall River Abstract for 43 years. A tireless worker in civic affairs, Eddie provided vision and leadership to the Mount Rushmore Society, South Dakota Public Broadcasting, the Mammoth Site 1922 - 2012 •

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at Hot Springs, and numerous other organizations. His service in the legislature and on Boards of Directors for many educational, tourism, and arts organizations was remarkable. A Mason for 50 years, Eddie Clay was a role model for South Dakotans.

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RICHARD CUTLER F O U R T H G E N E R AT I O N S D L A W Y E R Following law school, Richard Cutler served in the JAG Corps of the United States Army and attained the rank of Major, spending his last three years assigned to the United States Embassy in Bonn, Germany. After leaving 1941 - 2019 •

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active duty, Richard returned to South Dakota and began practicing law. Rich always enjoyed practicing business law, including handling significant transactions and real estate matters. He was active in estate planning and assisting businesses in operations. Rich took great pride in the fact that his family has practiced law in South Dakota for four generations, starting in 1906. In addition to practicing law, Rich started Satellite Cable Services, Inc., which started and operated cable television in over 60 communities in South Dakota.

JAMES MICHEAL DOYLE A FA I T H F U L L E A D E R Msgr. James Micheal Doyle was a priest in the Diocese of Sioux Falls for decades, the former chair of the Religious Studies department at the University of South Dakota, and the founder of St. Michael’s Parish. Add those accomplishments to his skill at interacting with 1931 - 2021 •

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others, and at times, it could feel like he knew everyone.

By his own estimation, three accomplishments gave him the greatest satisfaction. The first was bringing university students through the Vietnam era and teaching them through an academic and faith-based approach that the church is not irrelevant. The second was founding St. Michael Parish in Sioux Falls, the largest church of any denomination in South Dakota, and the third was establishing with other denominations an ecumenical outreach to the poor.

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CAROLE HILLARD FIRST FEMALE LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR Carole dedicated her life to public service, in South Dakota and beyond. As a life-long social and political activist, she rose to become the first woman to serve as Lieutenant Governor of South Dakota, after serving 1936 - 2007 •

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on the Rapid City Common Council and two terms in the South Dakota House of Representatives. Her compassion for those less fortunate led her to founding the Rapid City women’s shelter and Cornerstone Rescue Mission as well as long service on the South Dakota Board of Charities & Corrections and The Children’s Home Society. Nationally and internationally, Carole served as President of the Heifer Foundation and on the National Crime Prevention Council.

SHERWIN LINTON W E L L- L O V E D A R T I S T South Dakota native Sherwin Linton launched his career in the music business in 1956 as a 16-year-old disc jockey and live performer of country and rockabilly music on radio station KWAT in Watertown. Moving to Minneapolis in 1957, this talented singer, guitarist and 1939 •

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songwriter began performing throughout the country.

Sherwin journeyed to Nashville in 1966 and recorded “Cotton King,” a song that catapulted him to the top of the Country charts. Roy Acuff was so impressed with Sherwin that he signed Sherwin to his legendary AcuffRose Publishing Company and Hickory Records, resulting in numerous TV appearances and nationwide tours.

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CLARK REDLINGER M O V I N G W AT E R T O W N F O R W A R D In 1946 Clark Redlinger and his brother Howard started a commercial plumbing and heating business in Watertown. After opening the local business, Clark's involvement was nonstop in moving Watertown 1924 - 2008 •

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forward. Clark served as a board member on over 15 organizations. He was a mentor and instructor to many young people in his profession, activities, and musical passion. Clark, whose lifelong commitment to the

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on the city plan commission to the over three decades

as “Mr. Watertown”. From the early days of working of service to the local hospital, Clark was instrumental in helping make Watertown what it is today, “South Dakota's Rising Star”.

ORVILLE "PAHA" SR. SKA SALWAY A GOODWILL AMBASSADOR OF SD Orville Francis Salway was born in a soddy on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation to William and Winifred Janis Salway. He worked as a boxer traveling in shows, and 1923 - 2005 •

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played in several movies filmed in the Black Hills of South Dakota. All of his life he loved two things: horses and art. Demand for his paintings made it possible for him to breed better horses, and his artwork was sold all over the world through art shows and through being an artist in residence at Mt. Rushmore. Dressed in traditional garb and eagle feather headdress, Paha Ska (White Hills) as named by Ben Black Elk, was the official greeter and goodwill ambassador for the town of Keystone for 48 years.

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T. DENNY SANFORD T R A N S F O R M I N G S O U T H D A K O TA Under T. Denny Sanford’s ownership, First PREMIER Bank and PREMIER Bankcard have risen to become leaders in their industry. While the success of these two companies has helped the economy and created 1935 •

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more than 3,000 jobs within South Dakota, Mr. Sanford’s strongest contribution has come through his philanthropic efforts. He has pledged $70 million for the Homestake Mine Underground Laboratory Research Program in Lead, South Dakota, and a historic $400 million to Sanford Health. His gift has dramatically impacted the state with an estimated $1.15 billion in economic development and an addition of approximately 9,000 jobs. An inspiration to many, Mr. Sanford teaches that you must “aspire to inspire before you expire.”

CARL SOUKUP A D E D I C AT E D P H I L A N T H R O P I S T Knowing what it was like to live through difficult times, Carl Soukup shared his gifts with others every day of the week. He helped to grow Sioux Falls Cares, a philanthropic organization that helps nearly 800 destitute families each year at Christmas time. He also 1939

volunteered for the Make-A-wish Foundation of South

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i.e. pay for wishes for sick children, and more. Carl has served on the board of the Catholic Foundation, Sioux Falls Catholic School System, Junior Achievement, and Scholarship Review committees. Carl has received the Wildlife Habitat Award from Miner Co. Conservation District.

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MARIETTA SOUKUP P H I L A N T H R O P I C D E D I C AT I O N T O S D Knowing what it was like to live through difficult times, Marietta Soukup shared her gifts with others every day of the week. She helped to grow Sioux Falls Cares, a philanthropic organization that helps nearly 800 1939 •

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destitute families each year at Christmas time. She also volunteered for the Make-A-wish Foundation of South Dakota on the board of directors, sponsored youth sports teams, "adopt" wishes, i.e. pay for wishes for sick children, and more. Marietta has served on the board of the Catholic Foundation, Sioux Falls Catholic School System, Junior Achievement, and Scholarship Review committees.

WILLIAM WALSH RESTORING THE WILD WEST In 1976, William Walsh resigned from the priesthood after 11 years as a catholic priest and accepted the position of Coordinator of Social Services for the Black Hills. In 1979 he became the Outreach and Educator for the West River Mental Health Service. In 1980, 1939 •

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he began an effort to restore Deadwood to its Old West appearance and activities. He bought into the old Franklin Hotel and led a campaign to restore legal gaming that had been a big part of historic Deadwood.

That achieved, he has spent the last nearly 20 years promoting tourism and economic development in Deadwood, the Black Hills, and the State of South Dakota.

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2012

INDUCTEES James Abourezk Richard Gowen Gene Lebrun Don Meyer Mary Lynn Myers Stephen "Steve" Myers Larry Ness Mary Olinger Carveth "Carv" Thompson Brigadier General Myrna Williamson (Retired)

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JAMES ABOUREZK REPRESENTING COMMUNITIES IN NEED In 1968, James Abourezk became a candidate for South Dakota’s Attorney General, losing the race to Gordon Mydland. But his interest in politics did not vanish with that loss. In 1970, he ran for the Second District U.S. 1931 •

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House of Representatives seat covering western South Dakota, which he won by less than two percent, the first Democrat to win that seat since the FDR landslides in the 1930s. In 1972, he ran for the U.S. Senate seat then held by an ailing and longtime Senator Karl Mundt, winning by a margin of 57%. He was known in the Senate as a champion of people who are either unrepresented or underrepresented, groups such as small farmers, consumers, and Native Americans.

RICHARD GOWEN A S T R O N G I M P A C T O N S O U T H D A K O TA Richard Gowen’s extensive career made a huge impact on the nation and the state of South Dakota. His state impact was most notable when he became the President of the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, which included the development of a nationally1935 - 2021 •

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recognized Center for Advanced Manufacturing and Production and the school’s first capital campaign of over $20 million raised. Dick worked for the inclusion of the Native American community in their graduation in engineering and science. He retired from SD Mines in 2003, continuing his community engagement including participating in the establishment of the Homestake Gold Mine Underground Lab, starting the Dakota Power Company, and launching a nonprofit for the advocacy of teachers and students' coding curriculum.

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GENE LeBRUN A D E D I C AT E D P U B L I C S E R V A N T Gene spent over forty-eight years in the general practice of law primarily engaged in representing business clients, intellectual property matters, educational law, and utility law. He has been a member of the business 1939 •

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law, utility law, and intellectual property law sections of the American Bar Association. Gene was elected to the South Dakota House of Representatives in the fall of 1970, when he and several others, were the first Democrats to be elected from Pennington County for over thirty years. Upon being re-elected in 1972, he was elected Speaker of the House, at the age of thirty-four and was one of the youngest Speakers in the country.

DON MEYER A D E D I C AT E D C O A C H In August of 1999, Coach Don Meyer assumed the position of head basketball coach at Northern State University in Aberdeen, South Dakota. During his eleven-year tenure at NSU, the Wolves won 221 games.

They enjoyed seven consecutive 20 or more win seasons.

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They led the nation in attendance four times, setting a school record for attendance of 71,024 for 15 games during the 2008-09 season. The Wolves competed in five NCAA men’s basketball national tournaments. On January 10, 2009, NSU’s victory over the University of Mary provided Coach Meyer with his 903rd win and the top spot on the NCAA men’s basketball career victories chart.

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MARY LYNN MYERS A LIFELONG COMMUNITY ACTIVIST Mary Lynn has been a life-long community activist. In Chicago, she was the founder and first President of the Chicago Chapter of Federally Employed Women.

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South Dakota Coordinator for the National Organization for Women. In addition to membership on many local Boards including the United Way, the Sioux Falls Area Community Foundation, the Sioux Empire Arts

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Council, and President of the Sioux Falls Business and

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University Women, and the South Dakota Symphony

Professional Women, the American Association of Orchestra, Lynn was a charter member of Veteran Feminists of America and has served on its National Board of Directors.

STEPHEN “STEVE” MYERS A D E D I C AT E D S TAT E L E A D E R Steve retired in 2005 as Chief Investment Officer for South Dakota, having opened the office on September 11, 1972, as South Dakota’s first CIO. During his 32 years as CIO, he directed the equity, fixed income, derivatives, and asset allocation strategies for assets that 1943 •

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exceeded $7 billion at the time of his retirement. For the three decades under Steve’s leadership, his team was the number one performing state fund in the country.

During this 30 year span, the SD Investment Office also performed in the top 13% of private-sector funds in the United States. Steve emphatically believes that without 45 plus years of love, encouragement, and support from his wife, Mary Lynn, his life would have had far less impact than it has.

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LARRY NESS A D E D I C AT E D S TAT E L E A D E R Growing up on a farm taught Larry Ness self-reliance, responsibility, and a love of nature. He spent his time exploring, hunting, trapping, and going to country school.

While in college Larry joined the South Dakota National 1945 •

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Guard. It served him well with spare cash and discipline.

He served proudly, retiring as a Major in the US Army Reserve and completing 24 years of service. After college, Larry began his career in banking, eventually being hired as the President of First Dakota Bank. With the help of many dedicated employees, First Dakota has become one of the largest banks headquartered in the state of South Dakota. It has become the second-largest community bank ag lender in the United States.

MARY OLINGER HELPING MAKE WISHES COME TRUE Mary Olinger’s life is one dedicated to giving back, serving others, and truly making wishes come true. At no time was this more evident than during her 18 years as President & CEO of Make-A-Wish South Dakota. Yet, Mary’s giving goes far beyond the wishes granted to 1945 •

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hundreds of children and their families. Mary utilized her business savvy and people skills to bring new donors and volunteers into the organization statewide. Financial donations to Make-A-Wish grew by 900% and when Mary retired in 2011 the South Dakota chapter was celebrating its second consecutive year as one of the "Top 5 Chapters in the United States."

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CARVETH “CARV” THOMPSON H E L P I N G P U T FA I T H O N T H E M A P Carveth “Carv” Thompson was very active in community affairs in Faith SD. In 1965, Les Kleven, owner of KBHB Radio in Sturgis, convinced Carv to start a Faith Area News radio program. It was heard for 10 minutes 1932 - 2021 •

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Monday through Friday morning at 10:00 on KBHB and was heard in five states. Carv broadcast the program daily and occasionally from all over the country, for 28 years. The program carried local news, weather, sports, market reports, community happenings, school news, interviews, and local politics. Carv donated over 10,000 hours of his time to this community service project which in its 28 years raised thousands of dollars and millions of smiles for worthy causes and really “put Faith on the map”. The program continues today broadcast by other volunteers.

BRIGADIER GENERAL MYRNA WILLIAMSON (RETIRED) A F E M A L E M I L I TA R Y L E A D E R After graduating from SDSU as Summa Cum Laude, Myrna Williamson took her first airplane ride en route to the Women’s Army Corps (WAC) Officer Basic Course at 1937 •

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far-flung Ft. McClellan, Alabama, having received a direct commission as a Second Lieutenant, US Army. After an initial tour as a young Lieutenant in the Public Affairs Office, where she established an early reputation as one committed to service, she returned to South Dakota for three years of recruiting duty with headquarters in Sioux Falls. COL/BG Williamson also served two Pentagon tours in the policy area on the Army General Staff. COL. Williamson was the first woman to command a Troop Brigade at Ft. Benjamin Harrison, Indiana.

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2017

INDUCTEES James Abbott Andrew Bogue Jeff Broin Ernest Carlsen Niels (N.E.) Hansen Kelby Krabbenhoft Stephanie Herseth Sandlin Jeffry Scherschligt Thomas "Tom" Shortbull Harvey Wollman

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JAMES ABBOTT ACHIEVING SUCCESS FOR SD STUDENTS James 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, 1948 •

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he has made lasting contributions to South Dakota and its people. 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.

ANDREW BOGUE R E S P EC T E D L AW Y E R A N D J U D G E 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 1919 - 2009 •

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offices located above the First Federal Savings and Loan in Rapid. He also worked out of the federal building in Deadwood for several years, until the construction of the federal courthouse in Rapid City. 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.

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JEFF BROIN WORLDWIDE INDUSTRY LEADER Over the last 30 years, Jeff 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, forging POET as 1965 •

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a world leader in biofuels. His vision extends beyond business. He formed the POET Foundation to improve the lives of rural communities across the United States.

Broin’s driving passion in life is to change the world through the sun, seed, and soil for future generations.

In 2011, Broin and his family founded Seeds of Change with the goal of transforming education, agriculture, and environmental conditions worldwide

ERNEST CARLSEN A SOUGHT AFTER COUNSELOR Ernest Carlsen did a great deal of title work throughout the state for the federal government, which was purchasing land and easements for the interstate highway system, Gavins Point Dam, Big Bend Dam, and Oahe Dam. He worked for many years as the 1921 - 2019 •

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underwriter’s general counsel to South Dakota’s agents, and he was the key “go-to” person to whom agents turned when they had puzzling title questions. Having developed his skills from the bottom up, Ernest willingly shared his knowledge by training hundreds of people.

He contributed to a high standard of excellence and was a knowledgeable and trusted adviser to numerous individuals, realtors, bankers, builders, developers, attorneys, and others throughout the state.

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NIELS (N.E.) HANSEN A R E N O W N E D A G R I C U LT U R I S T Niels Hansen had a lifelong goal of helping the common man. Hansen became Professor of Horticulture and Forestry at Dakota Agricultural College (SDSU) in 1895 and led the government experiment station there.

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Hansen made eight trips overseas in his lifetime. 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.”

KELBY KRABBENHOFT A P A S S I O N F O R H E A LT H C A R E Kelby Krabbenhoft started his health care career as president of Guttenburg Hospital in Guttenburg, Iowa.

This early experience shaped Kelby’s perspective as he oversaw all aspects of the business – including working directly with front-line nurses, and members 1957 •

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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. The results reflect Kelby’s passion to care for and improve the lives of others.

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STEPHANIE HERSETH SANDLIN A LIFETIME OF PUBLIC SERVICE In 2004, Stephanie Herseth Sandlin 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 to the U.S. House from South 1970 •

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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. 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. In 2017 the Board of Trustees of Augustana University announced Stephanie’s appointment as its 24th President. Her appointment marks the first time in Augustana’s 157-year history that a woman has served as president.

JEFFRY SCHERSCHLIGT A TOP COMMUNITY LEADER Under Jeffry Scherschligt’s leadership, the Howalt+McDowell Insurance company achieved a broad range of industry and community recognitions, like the Sioux Falls Business Journal Top 10 Leaders.

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financial acumen for growth, profitability, and the mantra “Client is King,” Howalt grew from a solid base to a regional leader in its field. 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.

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THOMAS “TOM” SHORTBULL A D E D I C AT E D P U B L I C A D M I N I S T R AT O R Thomas “Tom” Shortbull earned his Master's Degree in Public Administration from USD in 1973. In 1982, the newly created Legislative District 27 elected its representatives, and he was the first elected State 1946 •

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Senator from this new district that 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. During his time as President of Oglala Lakota College, major improvements were achieved. The College added seven new college centers on the Pine Ridge Reservation, one 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.

HARVEY WOLLMAN A S T R O N G P O L I C Y C R E AT O R Harvey Wollman 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 1935 •

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the debate team to three 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 helped create the South Dakota Investment Council, the prime sponsor of the bill, created 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.

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HALL OF FAME NOMINATION PROCESS

The South Dakota Hall of Fame provides recognition for individuals whose accomplishments have demonstrated the meaning of excellence with a statewide impact.

Anyone may nominate an individual, living or deceased, except South Dakota Hall of Fame board and staff members. Self-nomination is not permitted, but individuals being nominated are encouraged to be involved in the process. Nominees must have resided in South Dakota for a portion of their life and their achievements have significant statewide impact in the selected category.

HOW TO SUBMIT A NOMINATION 1

COMPLETE AND SUBMIT THE ONLINE APPLICATION Only electronic submissions will be accepted. Begin at our website, sdhalloffame. org,, and click Nominate a Champion under Inductees to start an application.

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COMPLETE THE APPLICATION FULLY Carefully review the required information and complete the application fully, as incomplete applications cannot be reviewed.

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SUBMIT ON TIME Online applications must be submitted by midnight MST on February 1.. Please leave adequate time as late applications cannot be reviewed.

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SELECTION The South Dakota Hall of Fame Board of Directors will review all timely and complete nominations. Each year, up to ten individuals whose nominating application best represents the achievement of excellence will be selected.

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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.

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RECOGNITION Inductees receive recognition at the annual Honors Ceremony held each September, on the Hall’s website, and in various publications.

QUESTIONS? Call 605.234.4216,, email info@sdhalloffame.org,, or mail to South Dakota Hall of Fame at 1480 S. Main, Chamberlain, SD 57325. Please include complete contact information.

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CLASS

RANDELL BECK

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2022

GRACE MARTIN HIGHLEY (1895–1985)

DENNIS DAUGAARD

TAD PERRY

PAUL GNIRK

RON REED

CHARLES HART

MARK SHLANTA (1965–2022)

SHANTEL KREBS

BEV WARNE

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Continuing Your Story

YOUR LEGACY OF ACHIEVEMENT PAGE

As an inductee of the South Dakota Hall of Fame, you are encouraged to share more of the lifelong experiences that have formed your own Legacy of Achievement. Your story will be available to anyone, but will be particularly meaningful to South Dakota youth, your family, friends, and business associates. These exceptional stories and media (video, photos, and audio) will provide impactful engagement to your story for the youth, schools, communities, organizations, and media that use Inductee biographies.

WHAT TO ADD TO A LEGACY PAGE Create a comprehensive Legacy of Achievement page with updates over the years! Have there been any material changes to update in your biography (i.e. retirement, awards, business acquisition, etc)? You can add to your story, link to articles or publications you have been featured in, add video, and more.

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What are some of the challenges that you have faced in your life and how did you address them?

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What advice would you offer people who want to achieve their dreams?

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Do you have any publications, videos, or other information that you feel would be useful to “Championing a Culture of Excellence in SD?”

HOW TO ADD TO A LEGACY PAGE Contact the South Dakota Hall of Fame by calling 605.234.4216 or sending an email to info@sdhalloffame.org..

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BOARD

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DIRECTORS

DZENAN BERBEROVIC

ROD BOWAR

MARCI BURDICK

PETE CAPPA

MIKE CARTNEY

STEVE FLANERY

LESLIE HAGELE

BRADLEY HAUPT

MICHELLE LAVALLEE

GERRY LIKNESS

ERICA PETERSON

JOHN PORTER

DAVE ROZENBOOM

ANN McKAY THOMPSON

LOREN TSCHETTER

LEARN MORE ABOUT OUR PROGRAMS AT SDHALLOFFAME.ORG