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Angus Heritage Foundation Members

The American Angus Association® celebrates innovators and visionaries by selecting individuals for induction into the Angus Heritage Foundation each year. Over the past 130 years, the Angus breed has established itself as an industry leader for quality and advancement. This reputation was built by innovators and visionaries who possess drive and wise decision-making skills to better the breed and the industry.

Dr. Hawkins portrait
Dr. David Hawkins
Inducted in 2025
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Mike McGuire headshot
Mike McGuire
Inducted in 2025
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The Perrier family
Tom and Carolyn Perrier
Inducted in 2025
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Dr. Totusek headshot
Dr. Robert Totusek (posthumously)
Inducted in 2025
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Bill and Sally Bowman
Bill and Sally Bowman
Inducted in 2024
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Dave and Yvonne Hinman were inducted into the Angus Heritage Foundation in 2024.
Dave and Yvonne Hinman
Inducted in 2024
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Harlan Ritchie was inducted into the Angus Heritage Foundation in 2024.
Dr. Harlan Ritchie (posthumously)
Inducted in 2024
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Jim and Bob Sitz
Jim and Bob Sitz
Inducted in 2024
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Phil and Ruth Abrahamson
Phil and Ruth Abrahamson
Inducted in 2023
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Jerry and Sharon Connealy
Jerry and Sharon Connealy
Inducted in 2023
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Ben and Darla Eggers
Ben and Darla Eggers
Inducted in 2023
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Doug Parrett
Doug Parrett
Inducted in 2023
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Leo and Sam McDonnell
Leo and Sam McDonnell
Inducted in 2022
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Dave Nichols
Dave Nichols
Inducted in 2022
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Arlen and Becky Sawyer
Arlen and Becky Sawyer
Inducted in 2022
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Jim and Sue Coleman
Jim and Sue Coleman
Inducted in 2022
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Billy Maples
Billy Maples 
Inducted in 2021
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Frank Schiefelbein
Frank Schiefelbein 
Inducted 2021
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Bob Funk
Bob Funk
Inducted in 2021
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Margaret Dreesmann
Margaret Dreesmann
Inducted in 2021
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Charles A. McPeake
Charles A. McPeake
Inducted in 2021
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Aloysius “Al” DeClerk
Aloysius “Al” DeClerk
Inducted in 2020
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Steve Olson
Steve Olson
Inducted in 2020
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Bill Powell
Bill Powell
Inducted in 2020
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Brian McCulloh
Brian McCulloh
Inducted in 2020
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Paul St. Blanc
Paul St. Blanc
Inducted in 2019
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Jim Bradford
Jim Bradford
Inducted in 2019
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Charles Cannon
Cannon Brothers
Inducted in 2019
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Jarold Callahan
Jarold Callahan
Inducted 2019
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Lowell Minert
Lowell Minert
Inducted in 2018
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Donna Holmes
Donna Holmes
Inducted in 2018
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Mark Gardiner
Mark Gardiner
Inducted in 2018
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Evelyn G. Edmunds
Evelyn G. Edmunds
Inducted in 2018
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Keith Arntzen
Keith Arntzen
Inducted in 2018
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Cory Watt
Cory Watt
Inducted in 2017
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Clarence Van Dyke
Clarence Van Dyke
Inducted in 2017
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Kelly Schaff
Kelly Schaff
Inducted in 2017
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Joe Elliot
Joe Elliot
Inducted in 2017
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Charles "Bud" Smith
Charles "Bud" Smith
Inducted in 2016
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Joe Neely
Joe Neely
Inducted in 2016
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Veryl Lee Jones
Veryl Jones
Inducted in 2016
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Bill Davis
Bill Davis
Inducted in 2016
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Keith Stevenson headshot
Keith Stevenson
Inducted in 2015
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Dr. Curtis Long Headshot
Dr. Curtis Long
Inducted in 2015
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David Danciger Headshot
David Danciger
Inducted in 2015
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C.K Alan headshot
C.K. Allen
Inducted in 2015
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Lawrason Sayre
Lawrason Sayre
Inducted in 2014
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Bob Laflin headshot
Bob Laflin
Inducted in 2014
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Don Greiman headshot
Don Greiman
Inducted in 2014
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Paul Donnelly headshot
Paul Donnelly
Inducted in 2014
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Woodrow Wilson King
Woodrow Wilson King
Inducted in 2013
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Brian Halverson heashot
Brian Halverson
Inducted in 2013
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John Schurr headshot
John Schurr
Inducted in 2013
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James Rentz heashot
James Rentz
Inducted in 2013
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Marvin Walter
Marvin Walter
Inducted in 2012
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Marvin and Katheryn Robertson
Marvin and Katheryn Robertson
Inducted in 2012
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Stan Prox headshot
Stan Prox
Inducted in 2012
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Joe Bill Meng
Joe Bill Meng
Inducted in 2012
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Howard Hillman headshot
Howard Hillman
Inducted in 2012
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Gary Dameron headshot
Gary Dameron
Inducted in 2011
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Cecil and Sandra McCurry
Walter “Cecil” and Sandra McCurry
Inducted in 2011
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Jerome "Jerry Helgren
Jerome “Jerry” Helgren
Inducted in 2011
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Anne Patton Schubert
Anne Patton Schubert
Inducted in 2011
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Lucile Rheude Patton
Lucile Rheude Patton
Inducted in 2011
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Jim and Ardyce O'Neill
Jim and Ardyce O’Neill
Inducted in 2010
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Jay P. King
Jay P. King
Inducted in 2010
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Hugh Eugene Ingalls
Hugh Eugene Ingalls
Inducted in 2010
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Leo J. Baker
Leo J. Baker
Inducted in 2010
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Bill and Priscilla Wilson
Bill and Priscilla Wilson
Inducted in 2009
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Paul and Lynn Hill
Paul and Lynn Hill
Inducted in 2009
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Oliver Hansen
Oliver Hansen
Inducted in 2009
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Dwight D Eisenhower
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Inducted in 2009
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Roy Wallace
Roy Wallace
Inducted in 2008
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Richard Wilson
Richard Wilson
Inducted in 2008
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Robert Schlutz
Robert Schlutz
Inducted in 2008
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Joseph S Schaff
Joseph S. Schaff
Inducted in 2008
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Minnie Lou Bradley
Minnie Lou Bradley
Inducted in 2008
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Fred Francis
Fred Francis
Inducted in 2007
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T.D. Steele
T.D. Steele
Inducted in 2007
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Blanford Pierce
Blanford Pierce
Inducted in 2007
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Bob Hartley
Bob Hartley
Inducted in 2007
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John Barton
John Barton
Inducted in 2007
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Colin Kennedy
Colin Kennedy
Inducted in 2006
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Robert Weaver
Robert Weaver
Inducted in 2006
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Eddie Sydenstricker
Eddie Sydenstricker
Inducted in 2006
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Dale Runnion
Dale Runnion
Inducted in 2006
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Jesse Bontecou
Jesse Bontecou
Inducted in 2006
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Morris Pipkin
Morris Pipkin
Inducted in 2005
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Vance and Connie Uden
Vance and Connie Uden
Inducted in 2005
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Bill and Barbara Rishel
Bill and Barbara Rishel
Inducted in 2005
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Harvey and Nina Lemmon
Harvey and Nina Lemmon
Inducted in 2005
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Ralph Sydenstricker
Ralph Sydenstricker
Inducted in 2004
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Richard Janssen
Richard Janssen
Inducted in 2004
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Tom Burke
Tom Burke
Inducted in 2004
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James Orin Sr.
Orin James Sr.
Inducted in 2003
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Dr. Robert Long
Dr. Robert Long
Inducted in 2003
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T.J. Cawood
T.J. Cawood
Inducted in 2003
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Leroy Baldwin
Leroy Baldwin
Inducted in 2003
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W.J. Harrer
W.J. Harrer
Inducted in 2002
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Ray Woodward
Ray Woodward
Inducted in 2002
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David McMahon Sr.
David McMahon Sr.
Inducted in 2002
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Lyle Haring
Lyle Haring
Inducted in 2002
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Richard L. Spader
Richard L. Spader
Inducted in 2001
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Wayne "Doc" Smith
Wayne "Doc" Smith
Inducted in 2001
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Bill Roche
Bill Roche
Inducted in 2001
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Ben Houston
Ben Houston
Inducted in 2001
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Conrad Grove
Conrad Grove
Inducted in 2001
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Wayland Crouch
Wayland Crouch
Inducted in 2001
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Bob Van Stavern
Bob Van Stavern
Inducted in 2000
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Clarence Hillman
Clarence Hillman
Inducted in 2000
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Path Goggins
Pat Goggins
Inducted in 2000
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Bill Borror
Bill Borror
Inducted in 2000
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Eli and Bette Votaw
Elli and Bette Votaw
Inducted in 1999
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Robert Neumeyer
Robert Neumeyer
Inducted in 1999
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L. E. Laflin
E.B. & L.E. Laflin
Inducted in 1999
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William Graham
William Graham
Inducted in 1999
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John Crouch
John Crouch
Inducted in 1999
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Lewis Pierce
Lewis Pierce
Inducted in 1998
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Bob Thomas
Bob Thomas
Inducted in 1998
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Larry Leonhardt
Larry Leonhardt
Inducted in 1998
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Keith Evans
Keith Evans
Inducted in 1998
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Tom Elliott
T Elliot
Inducted in 1998
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Milton E. Miller
Milton E. Miller
Inducted in 1997
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Vern H. Kerchberger
Vern H. Kerchberger
Inducted in 1997
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Dr. Don Good
Don Good
Inducted in 1997
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A. F. "Frankie" Flint
A. F. "Frankie" Flint
Inducted in 1997
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Russell D Denowh
Russell D. Denowh
Inducted in 1997
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William Clark
William Clark
Inducted in 1996
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Jeannette Chitty
Jeanette Chitty
Inducted in 1996
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Jim Bladridge
Jim Baldridge
Inducted in 1996
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Dr. Arthur Bartenslager
Dr. Arthur Bartenslager
Inducted in 1996
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Dr. Horst Leipold
Dr. Horst Leipold
Inducted in 1995
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Marion Foote
Marion Foote
Inducted in 1995
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Harold A Etling
Harold Etling
Inducted in 1995
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James E. Horton Jr.
James E. Horton Jr.
Inducted in 1995
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Tom Drake headshot
Tom and Bob Drake
Inducted in 1995
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Bill Conley
Bill Conley
Inducted in 1995
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Wayne D. Stevenson
Wayne D. Stevenson
Inducted in 1994
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Robert C. Snyder
Robert C. Snyder
Inducted in 1994
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Dale Davis
Dale Davis
Inducted in 1994
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Louis M. Colvin
Louis M. Colvin
Inducted in 1994
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Robert Sitz
Jim and Bob Sitz
Inducted in 2024
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Frank Murphy
Frank Murphy
Inducted in 1993
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Robert Miller
Robert Miller
Inducted in 1993
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George Graham
George Graham
Inducted in 1993
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Otis Deal
Otis Deal
Inducted in 1993
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Glen Bartcher
Glen Bratcher
Inducted in 1993
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James H. Quisenberry Jr.
James H. Quisenberry Junior
Inducted in 1992
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Donald R. Painter
Donald R. Painter
Inducted in 1992
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Sam C. Fullerton III
Sam C. Fullerton III
Inducted in 1992
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Jeanette Stevenson
Jeanette Stevenson
Inducted in 1991
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Dean Hurlbut
Dean Hurlbut
Inducted in 1991
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Henry Gardiner
Henry Gardiner
Inducted in 1991
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David Robert Pingrey
David Robert Pingrey
Inducted in 1990
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Martin Jorgensen
Martin Jorgensen
Inducted in 1990
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Rachel Breck
Rachel Breck
Inducted in 1990
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Ray Sims
Ray Sims
Inducted in 1989
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Lester Leachman
Lee and Lester Leachman
Inducted in 1989
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Fred Johnson
Fred Johnson
Inducted in 1989
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Dr. Richard L. Willham
Dr. Richard Willham
Inducted in 1988
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W.B. "Bill" McSpadden
W.B. "Bill" McSpadden
Inducted in 1998
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Floyd D. Dievert
Floyd S Dievert
Inducted in 1988
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Wellard Catlin
Wellard Catlin
Inducted in 1988
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Gilman Stewart
Gilman Stewart
Inducted in 1987
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Charles M. Peery
Charles M. Peery
Inducted 1987
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Jack Keefauver
Jack and Joe Keefauver
Inducted in 1987
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Kenneth Haines
Kenneth Haines
Inducted in 1987
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Richard T. Bell
Richard T. Bell
Inducted in 1987
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Ed Stout
Ed Stout
Inducted in 1986
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Kenneth Litton
Kenneth Litton
Inducted in 1986
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John Gauger
John Gauger
Inducted in 1986
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Myron Fuerst
Myron Fuerst
Inducted in 1986
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Kenneth Clark
Kenneth Clark
Inducted in 1986
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Herman Purdy
Herman Purdy
Inducted in 1985
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Lloyd D. Miller
Lloyd D. Miller
Inducted in 1985
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Ora Erdmann
Ora Erdmann
Inducted in 1985
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George Edwards
George Edwards
Inducted in 1985
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Carlton Corbin
Carlton Corbin
Inducted in 1985
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A. H. Schmidt
A.H. Schmidt
Inducted in 1984
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Wayland A. Hopley
Wayland A. Hopley
Inducted in 1984
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J.C. Holbert
J.C. Holbert
Inducted in 1984
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Paul Good
Paul Good
Inducted in 1984
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Jack Frost
Jack Frost
Inducted in 1984
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A.D. Weber
A.D. Weber
Inducted in 1983
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Jay Walker
Jay Walker
Inducted in 1983
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Willie Volkmann
Willie Volkmann
Inducted in 1983
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W.H. Tomhave
W.H. Tomhave
Inducted in 1983
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Garrett J Tolan
J. Garrett Tolan
Inducted in 1983
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Oakleigh Thorne
Oakleigh Thorne
Inducted in 1983
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Ferd Schmidt
Fred and George Schmidt
Inducted in 1983
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Earl G. Ryan
Earl G. Ryan
Inducted in 1983
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Allan A. Ryan
Allan A. Ryan
Inducted in 1983
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Frank Richards
Frank Richards
Inducted in 1983
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W.A. "Major" Rafferty
W.A. "Major" Rafferty
Inducted in 1983
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Stanley Pierce
Stanley Pierce
Inducted in 1983
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B.R. Pierce
Blanford Pierce
Inducted in 2007
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J. C. Penney
J.C. Penney
Inducted in 1983
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Foster Palmer
Foster Palmer
Inducted in 1983
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Otto Nobis
Otto Nobis
Inducted in 1983
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John F. Mommsen
John F. Mommsen & Sons
Inducted in 1983
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L. McWhorter
L. McWhorter
Inducted in 1983
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J.C. McLean
J.C. McLean
Inducted in 1983
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W.A. McHenry
W.A. McHenry
Inducted in 1983
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Kenneth McGregor
Kenneth McGregor
Inducted in 1983
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W. Alan McGregor
W. Alan McGregor
Inducted in 1983
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J.B. McCorkle
J.B. McCorkle
Inducted in 1983
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James Lingle
James Lingle
Inducted in 1983
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Herbert H Kildee
Herbert H. Kildee
Inducted in 1983
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Don Kays
Don Kays
Inducted in 1983
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M.A. Judy
M.A. Judy
Inducted in 1983
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Roy Johnston
Roy Johnston
Inducted in 1983
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Hamilton "Ham" James
Hamilton "Ham" James
Inducted in 1983
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John Hubly
John Hubly
Inducted in 1983
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James B. Hollinger
James B. Hollinger
Inducted in 1983
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Greta Heckett
Greta Heckett
Inducted in 1983
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E.P. Hall
E.P. Hall
Inducted in 1983
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Fred Hahne
Fred Hahne
Inducted in 1983
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Charles Gudgell
Charles Gudgell
Inducted in 1983
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George Grant
George Grant
Inducted in 1983
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S.C. Fullerton Jr.
S.C. Fullerton Jr.
Inducted in 1983
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Judge S.C. Fullerton
Judge S.C. Fullerton
Inducted in 1983
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Dale Fletcher
Dale Fletcher
Inducted in 1983
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George Findlay
George Findlay
Inducted in 1983
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Wallace Estill
Wallace Estill
Inducted in 1983
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Charles Jr. Escher
Charles Escher Jr.
Inducted in 1983
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Albert Darlow
Albert Darlow
Inducted in 1983
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Dave Canning
Dave Canning
Inducted in 1983
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John Brown
John Brown
Inducted in 1983
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W.L. Blizzard
W.I. Blizzard
Inducted in 1983
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Tilden Berg
Tilden Berg
Inducted in 1983
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Otto V. Battles
Otto V. Battles
Inducted in 1983
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Bill Barton
Bill Barton
Inducted in 1983
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James Anderson
James Anderson
Inducted in 1983
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