Junior Achievement Business Hall of Fame Laureates

The Junior Achievement Business Hall of Fame was created in 1982 to celebrate the entrepreneurial spirit of the Tri-State Area by honoring outstanding business leaders who exemplify the ideals of free enterprise, while recognizing their great impact on our community. These men and women have succeeded in the free-market economy, and have moved our society in a better, stronger direction.

After a community-wide nomination process, laureates are selected based on their entrepreneurial achievements, their adherence to the highest moral and ethical principles, and their demonstrated community involvement. An ad-hoc committee of business leaders strived to select laureates the community can be proud of and inspired by. Laureates not only make a difference in the workplace and community, they are role models for our youth.

Laureates:

2022

James Giese, Jim Giese Commercial Roofing Co., Inc.

David W. Spahn, Dubuque Stamping & Mfg.

Jeff Theis, ProPulse

2021

Tim Hodge, Hodge

Michael E. Portzen, Portzen Construction

Larry J. Friedman, The Friedman Group

2018

Duncan Glab, Morrison Brothers Co.

Garry & Jeanne Heiar, Moracco Supper Club

Jack McCullough, McCullough Creative Inc.

2016

John Gronen & Mary Mulgrew Gronen,
Gronen Restoration Properties

Bob Hoefer, Dupaco Community Credit Union

2014

Michael Faley, IWI Motor Parts

Tim Kunkel, Kunkel & Associates

2012

Dick Hartig, Hartig Drug Company

Jim Theisen, Theisen’s Home Farm Auto

Bill Woodward, Woodward Communications, Inc.

Bob Woodward, Woodward Communications, Inc.

2010

Mark Falb

Mike McCoy

R.D. McDonald

2008

Catherine Dunn

Brian Kane

Dick Wertzberger

2006

Edward Babka

Michael Budde

A.J. Spiegel

2004

John Butler

Arnie Honkamp

1995

Fred Ertl, Sr.

Julius K. Graves

Leo & Catherin Theisen

1992

Arte Johnson

Christian Loetscher

Charles J. & Nicholas Schrup

1990

John Deere

Lynn B. Fuller

Evangeline K. Jansen

William G. Kruse

Bruce Meriwether

Frances J. O’Connor

Robert D. Ray

Dr. Walter F. Peterson

Robert C. Wahlert

Marvin W. Whitlow

1988

Edward J. Connors

Peter Kloston

Edward & Solon Langworthy

Lester Wendt

Fred W. Woodward

1986

Cyril & Sylvan Frommelt

Jim Houtz

Bob & Ruth Kehl

Edward McDermott

R.E. “Ted” Turner

Harry W. Wahlert

1984

Herbert T. Bertsch

Peter & William Klauer

David Thomas

1982

John Taylor Adams

William C. Brown

Augustine A. Cooper

Andrew Young McDonald

Henry L. Stout

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2024 Junior Achievement Business Hall of Fame

When: Thursday, 13 Jun 2024

Where: Diamond Jo Casino

Time: 6:00 PM CST

Celebrate in an evening of honoring outstanding community leaders who represent the very best in Tri-State Area businesses.

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