CHAMPIONING EXCELLENCE SOUTH DAKOTA HALL OF FAME NEWSLETTER
OUR EXPANDED MISSION
SPRING 2014
Together We Can Make It Happen
Championing a culture of excellence for all in South Dakota
Highlights of 2014 Establish the Champions for Excellence brand Expand Legends & Learning statewide in South Dakota classrooms Implement Legacy of Achievement with a digital platform to distribute stories about the excellence of inductees Launch Acts of Excellence for statewide recognition Update exhibits at the museum and beyond the walls with
Building a Culture of Excellence theme
The primary constituency of the SD Hall of Fame is our inductees, their descendants and their related organizations. This is an influential group. We believe we can harness this potential for the purpose of fostering a culture of excellence in South Dakota. The SD Hall of Fame is a unique organization with the mission to influence culture statewide. Our inductees and their supporters demonstrate the value of excellence and have created a culture of excellence within their communities of influence. We are asking our supporters to join with us to embrace this mission of
excellence through stories of persistence, success as a means of learning from challenges and compassion to mentor others. Together we want to impact our state for innovation and civic conversations that can improve job opportunities, provide for healthier families and increase educational outcomes. All of this and more is possible as more individuals and organizations embrace a culture to pursue excellence. Hopefully, you will want to join with us for the potential of this opportunity and share the enthusiasm for pursuing a big dream.
“ ...embrace this mission of excellence through stories of
persistence, success as a means of learning from challenges and compassion to mentor others.” Greta Chapman, President/CEO
Save the Date: 2014 Honors Ceremony on September 12 & 13 Save the Date for the 2014 Honors Ceremony, set for September 12 & 13 in Chamberlain-Oacoma. Join us in honoring ten new inductees for their contributions to the culture of excellence in South Dakota while seeing many past honorees and friends. Please contact info@sdhalloffame.com or call 605.234.4216 to reserve your tickets.
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2014 Honors Ceremony September 12 & 13, 2014 • SD Hall of Fame & Cedar Shore Resort
Don Montileaux Arts & Entertainment, Artist Rapid City SD
Richard Adee Agriculture Bruce SD
Fred Cozad Professional, Law Martin SD
Judy Olson Duhamel General, Education Rapid City SD
James Emery Native American Mission SD
Kay Jorgensen General Public Service, Volunteer Spearfish SD
Class of 2014
Dr. Milton Mutch Professional, Medical Sioux Falls SD
Richard Muth Professional, Business Mitchell SD
Richard Termes Arts & Entertainment, Artist Spearfish SD
Terry Woster Arts & Entertainment, Writer Pierre SD
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Inductee Achievement Updates Dwayne Beck, Ph.D. (2007, Pierre), and Bob Fanning presented an agronomy session at the popular farmer-focused Sorghum U, which helps producers successfully produce sorghum. Beck’s research responsibilities at Dakota Lakes Research Farm emphasize developing no-till systems for irrigated and dryland areas in central South Dakota. Beck was presented with the American Agriculture Editors’ Association’s Distinguished Service Award in 2008.
Dwayne Beck
Earl Brockelsby
Johanna Meier
Don Meyer
Earl Nordby
Spokesperson Johnny Brockelsby has announced that Reptile Gardens is now listed in the 2004 edition of the Guinness World Records book as the world’s largest collection of reptiles. Currently home to more than 200 species of reptiles from around the world, founder Earl Brockelsby (2000, Rapid City) started Reptile Gardens with a sack of rattlesnakes he'd caught himself. Its collections include species from around the world including crocodiles and alligators, lizards, snakes, turtles and tortoises. Other collections include amphibians, insects, arachnids, birds and plants from across the globe. Earl's son, Johhny Brockelsby, is spokesperson for Reptile Gardens, and worked hard to get this recognition. Known worldwide for its collections and expertise, the popular tourist spot is often entrusted with the care of rare species from around the world. Internationally recognized opera star Johanna Meier (2006, Spearfish) has received the Lifetime Achievement Award from the National Opera Association in New York City, recognizing Meier's singing career of more than 37 years including leading roles in performances in Europe, North and South America, Israel and Japan, and 15 seasons with the Metropolitan Opera in New York City. She was also recognized for her educational program for young opera singers, the Johanna Meier Opera Theatre Institute on the Black Hills State University campus which she started in 1997 to further the musical education of aspiring opera singers. The daughter of Clare and Josef Meier, founders of the Black Hills Passion Play, Meier and her late husband, Guido Della Vecchia, directed the famed production from 1991 to 2008, until the play closed in 2008 after a 70-year run. Carmen Meyer, wife of the late Don Meyer (2012, Wayne, NE) will lead fundraising efforts for a proposed new $11 million Avera St. Luke's cancer facility in Aberdeen. The new facility will bear their names. The cause is personal. Mr. Meyer was diagnosed with cancer in his liver and intestines, receiving treatment from Dr. Richard Conklin in Aberdeen. His experience with other cancer patients created his desire to expand cancer services in Aberdeen so that families would not have to travel for treatment. "It is just a great project," said Don Meyer. "Do what you can do. If you can't help financially, pray for the successful completion of the project." Don Meyer is nationally known as a coach, retiring as the all-time winningest coach in NCAA men's basketball history with 923 wins. After coaching at Lipscomb University in Nashville, Tenn., for 24 seasons, he coached at Northern State University for 11 seasons (1999-2010). ESPN analyst Buster Olney wrote about his life in How Lucky You Can Be: The Story of Coach Don Meyer. The South Dakota State Fair's new exhibit hall will be named after Earl Nordby (1997, Huron), to honor his $1 million kick-off gift to their $4 million capital campaign. The exhibit hall provides more than 35,000 square feet of exhibit space, multiple classrooms, kitchen for food competitions, yearround concessions and a performance stage. "The Nordby Exhibit Hall for 4-H, Youth and Community will be a major asset to the State Fairgrounds,” said Jerome Hertel, SD State Fair director. “4-H events are a cornerstone of the State Fair and this facility will propel 4-H into the future.” The Nordby family has a long history of community support, giving many educational, recreational and performing arts facilities in South Dakota. Mr. Nordby has worked with the South Dakota Community Foundation to support the South Dakota Hall of Fame in Chamberlain, among other projects.
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Giving & Stewardship Rodney & Glenna Fouberg Peter & Marilyn Hegg Miles & Lisa Beacom Howalt-McDowell Insurance Dana & LaDawn Dykhouse Tom Jones Dr. Al & Irene Kurtenbach Elmer & Kay Karl Tom & Dr. Cynthia Lillibridge Patty Kjerstad Earl Nordby Bonnie Mattick Valerie & Dr. Rick Melmer 2013 Heritage $10,000 - $24,999 Gailen & Denise Meyerink First Premier Bank—Sioux Falls Stanley Morgan First Premier BankCard—Sioux Falls Stephen & Mary Lynn Myers South Dakota Community Foundation on Jo Ann Paddock behalf of Bernie Christenson Cathy Piersol Mary Olinger Rapid City Arts Council/Dahl Arts Center Al Schoeneman Jack & Joyce Rentschler Dave & Kay Olson Murray & Helen Rowe Dr. Richard & Nancy Gowen Scheels William & Carolyn Hinks Donald & Harriet Scott Dr. Lynn Seppala 2013 Ancestory $2,500 - $9,999 South Dakota Board of Regents State of South Dakota Dr. Monty & Peggy Bechtold Steve & Julie Vanderboom Jim Clement Dr Karl & Margaret Cash Wegner Alton and Mariette Cornella CorTrust Bank—Sioux Falls 2013 Supporters $500 - $999 Rich & Sharon Cutler First Dakota National Bank—Yankton Hubert & Norma Alewel Dan and Arlene Kirby Bernie and Sally Christenson Reliabank Dakota—Watertown Gordon Fosness Bob & Carolyn Riter Duane and Barbara Harms Larry Ritz Todd and Laurie Knutson Kari Shanard-Koenders Gene and Pat Lebrun Carl and Marietta Soukup Moyle Petroleum Company Carv and Margaret Thompson Ted and Karen Muenster University of South Dakota Foundation Rapid City Journal Brg. Gen. Myrna H. Williamson Schoenhard Community Foundation (USA, Ret.) Shoener Machine and Tool Supply Inc. 2013 Legacy $25,000 - $49,999
2013 Founder $1,000 - $2,499 BankWest—Pierre Brule County Treasurer Greta & Harry Chapman Dale & Barbara Clement Gary & Kathy Conradi Msgr. James Doyle Frank & Patricia Farrar Georgia Feist First Dakota National Bank— Chamberlain
Wells Fargo Bank - Chamberlain Elizabeth Ann Young ———————————————————— If you find a discrepancy in this donor list, please accept our apologies and contact Keileen at info@sdhalloffame.com
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2014 Legacy $25,000 - $49,999 Dr. Al & Irene Kurtenbach Earl Nordby 2014 Heritage $10,000 - $24,999 Barger Memorial Foundation Dana & LaDawn Dykhouse First Premier Bank—Sioux Falls First Premier BankCard—Sioux Falls Mary Olinger Dave & Kay Olson Dr. Richard & Nancy Gowen 2014 Ancestory $2,500 - $9,999 Dr. Monty & Peggy Bechtold Rich & Sharon Cutler Richard & Agnes Ekstrum Bob & Carolyn Riter Larry Ritz Brg. Gen. Myrna H. Williamson (USA, Ret.) 2014 Founder $1,000 - $2,499 Greta & Harry Chapman Bernard & Sally Christenson Dale & Barbara Clement Gary & Kathy Conradi Sen. Thomas Daschle Tim Dougherty Georgia Feist Dr. Sam Holland Patty Kjerstad Gailen & Denise Meyerink Cathy Piersol Sarah Richardson-Larson Louis A. & Carol Sebert Jon & Pamela Soderholm 2014 Supporters $500 - $999 Bernita Loucks Carl McNair Dr. Rick & Valerie Melmer Larry & Diane Ness Donus & Lovila Roberts
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Acts of Excellence: Honoring Excellence Everyday AREAS WHERE YOU CAN MAKE ALL THE DIFFERENCE
HONORS CEREMONY Annual Honors Ceremony Tribute to Honor Inductees
Every day throughout South Dakota people are doing Acts of Excellence that change our lives and state to benefit many. It is that everyday activity the SD Hall of Fame wants to recognize, honor and contribute to building a culture of excellence in South Dakota. The Hall of Fame will invite nominations of individuals, groups and organizations to receive the designation as a Champion for Excellence. The recognition of this achievement will include presentation of a certificate, recognition online and in the media, and a directory of Acts for influence and research. Look for a launch date coming soon on our website! An online nomination was recently finalized and will be available for public access. In addition to recognition for Acts of Excellence, an online directory will provide a record and access to everyday excellence in South Dakota. We are excited to offer this programming and look for a launch date soon!
OUTREACH PROGRAMS Acts of Excellence Legacy of Achievement
Legacy of Achievements, Legends & Learning receive $10,000 Barger Memorial Grant Chamberlain Foundation
Legends & Learning
ENDOWMENT Ongoing Support for programs, building & grounds, and operations
UPGRADES & UPDATES Enhanced & expanded exhibits with updated technology Updated digital tools to support outreach & programming Building maintenance
RECOGNITION LEVELS Legacy $25,000 and up Heritage $10,000— $24,999 Ancestry $2,500—$9,999 Founder $1,000—$2,499 Supporter $500—$999
The Barger Memorial Foundation in Chamberlain, SD, approved a $10,000 grant that will provide global access to inductee achievements. The digitization of the inductee stories will provide resources for programming at a local, state and global level. Dr. Tom Stone, Richard Ekstrum, Dr. Don Messer, Bart and Pat Blum are examples of inductees in the Chamberlain area whose stories of excellence are examples for the grant. Forty years ago Mike Sougstad, executive director for the organization, stated, “We anticipate providing some of the best research materials in the upper Missouri region.”
Check out the Legends & Learning site at southdakotalegends.com
digitized content for enhancing programming to their organizations. In particular, the commemoration of the 125th Statehood Anniversary can assist media and local communities with access to Inductee achievements.
The achievements of our past and present We can make that into a global reality by will build our future and the SD Hall of using technology to share inductee Fame is the primary resource of these achievements. The Legends & Learning accomplishments. online educational model launched with pilot sites in Brookings and Rapid City. It is a statewide South Dakota history program for all subject areas that uses real life stories of excellence. Partnerships are also in development for the use of the
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Inductee Anniversaries 2014 BOARD OF DIRECTORS David Olson, Chair
President, Merrill Lynch
Dr. Richard Gowen, Vice-Chair
President/CEO, Dakota Power
Bob Riter, Secretary Attorney, Riter Law Office
Gailen Meyerink, Treasurer
Chief Lending Officer, First Dakota National Bank
Don Barnett Retired Rapid City Mayor
Miles Beacom President/CEO, First Premier Bankcard
Peggy Bechtold Bookstore Staff & Philanthropic Leader
Bernie Christenson
Retired Director, SD Comm Foundation & Past Asst. Director, State DOE
Richard Ekstrum SDHOF Director emeritus, Retired
Janet Johnson
Adjunct Professor, Mount Marty College & Bank Director, Reliabank Dakota
Mary Olinger Retired President, Make-A-Wish Foundation
1994 – 20 Years August “Gus” Buche, Professional John Cacavas, Arts and Entertainment Dane Conger, General Joseph Dudley, Arts and Entertainment Esther Elson, General Myron Floren, Arts and Entertainment Tim Giago, Arts and Entertainment Phil Gross, Professional Mary Gorder Groth, Arts and Entertainment Leo Hansen, General Cecil Harris, General Dwight “Bill” Hustead, Professional George “Ed” Lemmon, Historical George McGovern, General Henry Quinn, Professional Lyle E. Schroeder, Professional Fredrick Spafford, Professional 1999 – 15 Years G. Robert Barton, Professional Harold Cleberg, Professional Dave Dedrick, Arts and Entertainment Earl “Gene” Hartman, General Evert “Ep” Howe, General Jerome Lohr, Professional Robert Quinn, Professional Odeen “Skee” Rasmussen, General William Schuette, General George Shanard, Professional Benjamin Soukup, General John “Matt” Sutton, General Hildreth Twostars Venegas, Historical
John Vucurevich, Professional Kenneth Way, Arts and Entertainment 2004 – 10 Years Shirley Barns, General Edith Bartels, General Martin Busch, Arts and Entertainment Dennis Casey, Professional Gerald “Pee Wee” Dennis, General Lynn Feist, Professional Dave Geisler, Professional Richard Kneip, General Jack Marken, Arts and Entertainment Vern McKee, Sports Jerry Olson, General Donald Smith, General Yvonne Wynde, Historical 2009 – 5 years Frank Alvine, Professional J. Bruce Blake, Historical Bartine “Bart” Blum, General Henry Jr. Carlson, Professional Hervert Cleveland, General William Dougherty, General Sam Holland, General Dorothy Jean Howe, General Nancy Tystad Koupal, Historical John T. Loucks, General Ted Muenster, General Carol Regier, Professional Jerome Schmitt, General Jon C. Soderholm, Professional Tom Walsh, General
Cathy Piersol Retired Attorney, Piersol Law Firm
Sarah Richardson-Larson Attorney, Davenport Evans
Larry Ritz SDHOF Director emeritus, Retired CPA
Kari Shanard-Koenders
Director, Prescription Drug Monitoring Program (PDMP)
Brg. Gen. Myrna H. Williams (USA, Ret.) Retired Brigadier General, US Army
Do you know them? 181 living inductees 143 in South Dakota Find out more about your community’s leaders. See the complete Inductee database of more than 670 inductees online now at sdhalloffame.com
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At the Hall School Tours Thanks to the many teachers who bring these future Champions of Excellence to the Hall each year. Students and others who visit the Hall learn about South Dakotans who achieved many kinds of success and contributed to their communities in various ways. Providing these resources for the state’s schools is one of the ways we champion a culture of excellence in our state. Our online “inductee stories” connect students with over 600 inductees. Please plan visit the Hall with your group of students, whatever their age. For large groups, please call ahead.
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Champions for Excellence in South Dakota The South Dakota Hall of Fame is privileged to have inducted 677 men and women in recognition of their exceptional achievements. These inductees are connected with the many others throughout South Dakota committed to be Champions for Excellence.
SD Hall of Fame History
1992 Relocation to Chamberlain SD Hall of Fame in Chamberlain (2000) 1974 Established 1976, October 29 Cowboy and Western Heritage Hall of Fame 1975 to 1999 Quarterly magazines – Dakota West to South Dakota Heritage to South Dakota Hall of Fame
1993 launched Building Campaign of $1.5 million 1996 State Legislation designating SD Hall of Fame in Chamberlain 2000, June 3 Grand Opening 10,000 sq. ft. building in Chamberlain & present South Dakota Hall of Fame Honors Ceremony Commemorative Magazine
1978 First Inductee Class of 120 individuals & Annual Honors 2004 Endowment established & 30 Anniversary 2012 Mortgage paid Ceremony 1986, July 25 SD Hall of Fame established
2014 40th Anniversary of SD Hall of Fame