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Past Presidents/Honors


PAST PRESIDENTS
1937   Dr. Carl Johnson
1938   Curtis Goodman
1939   Dr. A.C. Gilmer
1940   Ray Olson
1941   Russ Bowman
1942   Dr. W. J. (Bill) James
1943   Bob Munson
1944   Bill Nicholas, Sr.
1945   W.J. (Bill) Corrigan
1946   R.E. (Ray) Boyer
1947   Jerry Regan
1948   M.J. (Buck) Hack
1949   J.C. (Bill) Bear
1950   Jack Erickson
1951   Dr. Don Klaers
1952   Horace May
1953   L.H. (Hollie) Higgins
1954   Robert (Bob) Liapis
1955   Jim Conner
1956   Bill Howe
1957   Kenny Dunlap
1958   Al Schmidt
1959   Dr. LeRoy Hill
1960   Jim Hensel
1961   Sheldon Schwartz
1962   Emmitt O’Meara
1963   Ray Foslio
1964   Dr. Frank Goodwell
1965   Dick Rosenquist
1966   Lloyd Lind
1967   Bill Bender
1968   Don Phelps
1969   Vern Benson
1970   Orville Turner
1971   John Baer
1972   Gerry Anderson
1973   Al Snider
1974   Jay Griggs
1975   Tom Miller
1976   Bob Klinger
1977   Jerry Tischer
1978   Steve North
1979   Russ Jackson, Jr.
1980   Lloyd Berryman, Jr.
1981   Alan Merschman
1982   Jeffrey J. Hensel
1983   Brian Klammer
1984   Jerry Hemstad
1985   Joe Waslaski
1986   Al Swedmark
1987   Joleen Larson
1988   Corey Stittsworth
           Tony Klaers
1989   Deb Hemstad
1990   Don Heinonen
1991   John Sammis
1992   Heidi Hensel
           Kelly Windecker
1993   Jody Derby
1994   Carol Beck
1995   Brian Niner
1996   Bill Sanford
1997   Laurie Sander
1998   Connie (Cwikla) Savageau
1999   Allen Krump
           Kim Hanson
2000   Shannon Schmitt
2001   Tonya Jo (Sandbo) Jaycox
2002   Matt Hemstad
2003   Janna (Wackerfuss) Schiltz
2004   Karen Gannetta
2005   Char Blashill
2006   William Fisher
2007   Molly (Rucinski) Vollbrecht
2008   Crystal Hegg
2009   Dawn Palmer
2010   RandiSu Tanem
2011   Shannon Perry
           Dave Geiger
2012   Eva Fisher
2013   RandiSu Tanem
2014   Ryan Thomas
2015   Brad Fisher
2016   Twila Bolte
2017   Josh Peterson
2018   Becky Kummet
2019   Josh Peterson
2020   Aliza Thoring

JCI SENATE AWARD HONOREES
(Listed alphabetically)
Gerald Anderson #14723
Bill Beck #45182
Char Blashill #68880
Twila Bolte #76856
Bradley Fisher #77271
Eva Fisher #77686
Karen Gannetta #71545
Crystal Hegg #76857
Don Heinonen #62610
Leslie Heinonen #66333
Debra Hemstad #58177
Jerry Hemstad #46891
Russell Jackson #36963
Dan Jaycox #77882
Everette Johnson #59588
Lisa Johnson #62923
Robert Klinger #31788
Amie Klouse #76847 (Austin Jaycees)
John Kopet #77881
Karee Kopet #78657
Alan Merschman #36962
Annie Regan #76974 (South Saint Paul)
Tonya (Sandbo) Jaycox #66393
Dan Schroeder #63943
Allen Swedmark #45192
RandiSu Tanem #79602
Ryan Thomas #77270
Ronald Wilcox #40217
Craig Williams #57239


JCI USA AMBASSADOR AWARD HONOREES
(Listed alphabetically)
Stacey Bahr #4436
Bill Beck #2284 (Grand Rapids Jaycees)
Carol Beck #2574
Char Blashill #4093
Twila Bolte #4400
Connie (Cwikla) Savageau #3619
Robert Eaves #1956
Brad Fisher #4403
Eva Fisher #4404
Karen Gannetta #4059
Donald Heinonen #3147
Leslie Heinonen #3981
​Crystal Hegg #4357
Debra Hemstad #2476
Jerry Hemstad #1651
Russell Jackson #1130
Everette Johnson #3596
Lisa Johnson #3839
Amie Klouse #4378 (Austin Jaycees)
John Kopet #4379 (Alexandria Jaycees)
Karee Kopet #4402 (Alexandria Jaycees)
Alan Merschman #1814
Steven North #1625
Cory Orvik #3128
Joshua Peterson #4431
Annie Regan #4322 (South Saint Paul)
Tonya (Sandbo) Jaycox #3958
Danny Schroeder #3894
Penny Schroeder #3893
Thomas Schwartz #1991
Corey Stittsworth #3616
Bradley Swearingen #3840
Allen Swedmark #1588
Gregory Tabor #1688
RandiSu Tanem #4325
Ryan Thomas #4401
Joseph Waslaski #1689
Kelly Windecker #3129
Alfred Zdrazil #1129


MINNESOTA JAYCEES STATESMAN HONOREES
(Listed alphabetically)
Scott Anderson #1468
Stacey Bahr #1625
Bill Batchelder #600
Bill Beck #488 (Grand Rapids Jaycees)
Char Blashill #1467
April Bohlman #1546
Darvin Bohlman #1545
Twila Bolte #1610
Sally Borgen #450
Kristine Brademan #508
Patrick Chambers #538
Connie (Cwikla) Savageau #1124
Jessica Davis #1646
Robert Eaves #324
Karen Eaves #457
Brad Fisher #1597
Carolynn Fisher #1512
Eva Fisher #1580
Will Fisher #1511
Myron Friberg #180
Karen Gannetta #1453
Dale Grasdelen #1054
Kimberly Hanson #1382
Crystal Hegg #1526
Don Heinonen #754
Janelle Heinonen #755
Leslie Heinonen #1360
Debra Hemstad #678
Jerry Hemstad #135
Matt Hemstad #1429
Randy Hemstad #2 (MN Statesman)
Jeff Hensel #152
Dan Jaycox #1550 (St Peter Jaycees)
Everette Johnson #296
Elizabeth Johnson #1334
Anthony Klaers #328
Brian Klammer #179
Amie Klouse #1589 (Austin Jaycees)
John Kopet #1563 (Alexandria Jaycees)
Karee Kopet #1562 (Alexandria Jaycees)
Becky Kummet #1652
James Lowth #447

Missy Malone #1656
Alan Merschman #136
Karen Merschman #451
Brian Niner #1060 (Faribault Jaycees)
Steven North #133
Don Olson #178
Cory Orvik #899
Joshua Peterson #1626
Kevin Pickett #509
Annie Regan #1576 (South Saint Paul)
Jolene (Ramm) Larson #490
Dawn (Rich) Palmer #1407
Molly (Rucinski) Vollbrecht #1640
Kelly Salwei #358
John Sammis #902
Martha Sammis #879
Tonya (Sandbo) Jaycox #1359
Laurie Sander #1270
Jennifer Sanford #1423
Thomas Schwartz #487
David Smith #445
Corey Stittsworth #446
Lonnie Swanson #267
Bradley Swearingen #1143
Allen Swedmark #217
Doris Swedmark #449
Carol (Tabor) Beck #448
Greg Tabor #327
RandiSu Tanem #1554
Howard Teague #181
Ryan Thomas #1586
Aliza Thoring #1665
Gerald Tischer #134
Janna (Wackerfuss) Schiltz #1440
Jolee (Wackerfuss) Murawski #1381
Joseph Waslaski #297
Vicki Waslaski #431
Becca Wold #1643
Dr. Dave Wold #1644
Craig Williams #356
Rochelle Williams #444
Kelly Windecker #753
Robert Woodke #357

LIFE MEMBER AWARDS
(Listed alphabetically)
Gerry Anderson
Scott Anderson
Bill Baer
John Baer
Scott Baird, Sr.
Scott Baker
Bill Batchelder
Bill Beck
Carol Beck
Bill Bender
Lloyd Berryman, Jr.
Char Blashill
April Bohlman
Gary Borgen
Ray Boyer
Bob Brothen
Connie Cwikla
Jerry Dent
Ken Dunlap
Bob Eaves
Karen Eaves
Bob Edwards
Myron Friberg
Karen Gannetta
Steve Goddard
Frank Goodell
Chris Heighton
Don Heinonen
Leslie Heinonen
Jeff Hensel
Jim Hensel
Dr. LeRoy Hill
Debra Hemstad
Jerry Hemstad
Bill Howe
Jim Humenick
Russ Jackson
Verna Jackson
Everette Johnson
Lisa Johnson
Bob Klinger
Hank Krigbaum
Tim Kunz
Jim LeClair
Mike Liapis
Lloyd Lind
Alan Merschman
Bill Nichols, Sr.
Brian Niner
Kristie North
Tim O’Keefe
Don Olson
Corey Orvik
Dawn Palmer
Ron Patterson
Jerry Pickett
Rod Pickett
Rich Reierson
Mary Roxstrom
Tonya (Sandbo) Jaycox
Laurie Sanders
Bill Sanford
Vern Schanilec
Al Schmidt
Sheldon Schwartz
Tom Schwartz
Linda Schwen
Al Snider
Jack Snively
Doug Smart
Terry Smart
Roger Stubbins
Allen Swedmark
Gerry Swenson
Marcel Thibeault
Moe Webb
Ron Wilcox
Craig Williams
Rochelle Williams
Bob Wilson
Kelly Windecker
Al Zdrazi

 
BONEHEAD OF THE YEAR AWARD WINNERS
IF YOU’RE NOT MAKING MISTAKES, YOU’RE NOT WORKING HARD ENOUGH!
1971   John Baer
1972   Lloyd Hurley
1973   Allen Snider
1974   John Baer
1975   Steve Naber
1976   Moe Webb
1977   Bob Edwards
1978   Kim Ownby
1979   John Brian
1980   Jerry Tischer
1981   Stu Rudi
1982   Brian Klammer
1983   Al Merschman
1984   Craig Williams
1985   Al Swedmark
1986   Sally Borgan
1987   Not Awarded
1988   Not Awarded
1989   Don Heinonen
1990   David Smith
1991   Jeff Cwikla
1992   Mary Spooner
1993   Carol Beck
1994   Brian Niner
1995   Lisa Riley
1996   Kelly Windecker
1997   Terry Loeken
1998   Laurie Sander
1999   Tim Kunz
2000   Lisa Johnson
2001   Karen Gannetta
2002   Eric Efta
2003   Karen Gannetta
2004   Char Blashill
2005   Jeffrey Campbell
2006   April Bohlman
2007   Char Blashill
2008   Kelli Hasbrouck
2009   April Bohlman
2010   Dawn Palmer
2011   Not Awarded
2012   Eva Fisher
2013   Not Awarded
2014   RandiSu Tanem
​2015   RandiSu Tanem
2016   Josh Peterson
2017   Not Awarded
2018   Larissa Donovan
2019   Not Awarded
2020   John Kopet 

DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD HONOREES/TEN OUTSTANDING YOUNG MINNESOTAN AWARD
(AFTER YEAR 1999)

1936   Not Awarded
1937   Not Awarded
1938   Not Awarded
1939   Not Awarded
1940   Joe Sekula
1941   Dr. W. J. James
1942   Bob Munson
1943   Bill Nichols, Sr.
1944   Bill Corrigan
1945   Glenn Bannum
1946   Carlton Dale
1947   Dr. Dick Edwards
1948   Bill Baer
1949   Dr. Don Klears
1950   Horace May
1951   Hollie Higgins
1952   Martin Sathre
1953   Bill Howe
1954   Robert (Bob) Liapis
1955   Not Awarded
1956   Jack Muller
1957   Dick Dickenson
1958   Fredrick (Fritz) Weddel
1959   Jim Hensel
1960   Roger Stubbins
1961   Sheldon Schwartz
1962   Al Schmidt
1963   Ralph Smith
1964   Don Heathman
1965   Carl Olson
1966   Ned Goodwin
1967   Bill Bender
1968   Dennis Karjala
1969   Not Awarded
1970   Not Awarded
1971   Jim Quam
1972   Gary Wagner
1973   John Baer**
1974   Not Awarded
1975   Gerry Anderson
1976   Gerald (Jerry) Swenson**
1977   Al Snider
1978   Jerry Tischer
1979   Robert (Bob) Edwards**
1980   Keith Johanneson
1981   Russ Jackson
1982   Sally Mortenson**
1983   Kevin Sande
1984   Alfred Zdrazil
1985   Alan Merschman
1986   Sally Borgen
1987   Joe Waslaski
1988   Jerry Hemstad
1989   Kevin Cease
1990   Jes Conrad
1991   Not Awarded
1992   Not Awarded
1993   Not Awarded
1994   Mark Richardson**
1995   Andra Vaughn**
1996   Not Awarded
1997   Dave Smith
1998   David R. Hengel**
1999   Not Awarded
2000   Melanie Toftum
2001   Kristi Booth
2002   Doug Fuller
2003   Tom Kramin
2004   Gary Johnson
2005   Scott Turn
2006   Brian Bissonette
2007   Shelly Geerdes
2008   Not Awarded
2009   Ben Stowe
2010   Not Awarded
2011   Ryan Thomas
2012   Not Awarded
2013   Not Awarded
2014   Brain Ophus
2015   Not Awarded
2016   Not Awarded
2017   William Benso
2018   Mark J. Lindquist
2019   Not Awarded
2020   Not Awarded
2021   Not Awarded

** Recipient of both the Distinguished Service Award and a Ten Outstanding Young Minnesotan Award

MINNESOTA JAYCEES CHARITABLE FOUNDATION HALL OF LEADERSHIP INDUCTEES
2002   Jerry Hemstad
2006   Don Heinonen
2006   Everette Johnson

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