Hall of Fame Inductees

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The SD Cooperative Hall of Fame provides recognition to those who contribute in especially significant ways to enhancing the cooperative idea, its broader acceptance or to the substantial advancement of cooperative enterprise in any of its various forms. Induction into the SD Cooperative Hall of Fame is the highest honor that the cooperative community bestows on those whose endeavors in the cause of the cooperative form of enterprises have been GENUINELY HEROIC. The Hall of Fame recognition is a joint effort of the SD Association of Cooperatives, SD Association of Telephone Cooperatives, SD Cooperative Managers Association, SD Farmers Union, and SD Rural Electric Association. Individuals selected for the Hall of Fame have demonstrated statesmanship, innovation, personal commitment, leadership and vision for the cooperative sector. They have achieved identifiable and lasting changes to improve and promote cooperatives, and have inspired others to act to advance the cooperative system. In addition, they have demonstrated their commitment to the cooperative community through years of service, membership and offices held, as well as their commitment to the community in which they live. South Dakota is a better place because of the efforts of those inducted into the SD Cooperative Hall of Fame. Previous inductees into the Hall of Fame are: 2020 - Charles Birkholt, Dan Lindblom 2019 - Mike Nickolas, Don Snyders, Ray Scherschligt 2018 - Dale Locken, Kermit Pearson 2017 - Clair Bonebright, Jerry Heiberger 2016 - Bill Bielmaier, Mark Hofer, Ronald Sandine 2015 – Keith Hainy, Roy Ireland, Rodney Renner, Carlyle Richards 2014 – Gene Kroell, John VanBeek, Harvey Wollman 2013 – Tom Hueners, John D. Johnson, Loren Noess 2012 – Luverne Crosser, Gary French, Ron Minnaert, Larry Wilson 2011 - Jeff Nelson and Wayne Wright 2010 - Jake Boomsma, Milo Gilbertson, Barry Jensen 2009 - Delbert Bushong and Owen Jones 2008 - Charles Olsen and Donald Fieber 2007 - Leroy Schecher, Ralph Schreurs and Merlin VanWalleghen 2006 - Robert Rademacher and Dennis Hagny 2005 - Robert Ching, Darrell Henderson and Alex J. Stoeser 2004 - Ed Fritzsche and Dean Rasmussen 2003 - Brian Meyer and Don Paulsen 2002 - Vincent Erz and Don Wynia 2001 - Robert Johnson and Donald Olson 2000 - Joseph Hieb and Keith Taylor 1999 - Virgil Fodness and Raymond Judy 1998 - George Hargens, Jr. and J. D. Lynd 1997 - G. L. Moseson and Ben Radcliffe 1996 - Vernon L. Berg and Leo P. Flynn 1995 - Oscar C. Johnson and Quentin E. Louden 1994 - Max Farrar and Philip Testerman 1993 - Clement J. Kloucek and S. Douglas Murphy 1992 - John A. Cink and Ken Holum 1991 - Clifford G. Bell and Warren Moe 1990 - J. E. Krull, Sr. and Lawrence Stoley 1989 - Warren G. Grebner and Darrell Mosesen 1988 - J. Evans Rasmussen and John Skage 1987 - August Dahme and John Riedy 1986 - Herman D. Holt and Albert Schramm 1985 - Arthur Jones and Emil Loriks

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