The Quad Cities Area Business Hall of Fame was created in 1990 to celebrate the entrepreneurial spirit of the Quad Cities 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.
Honorees:
2023
Mark Kilmer
Dan & Doug Palmer
Jim Victor
Maria Ontiveros, Young Entrepreneur
Alvaro C. Macias, Outstanding JA Volunteer
2021
Thomas & Jennifer Rowe
Donald L. Ruggles
Katie Castillo-Wilson, Young Entrepreneur
Brett Decker, Outstanding JA Volunteer
2019
Gerald Huiskamp
James Koehler
Aron & Camilla Lees, Young Entrepreneurs
Kathy Quinn, Outstanding Volunteer
2017
V.R. Alla, M.D
Kent Pilcher
Scott Schoonmaker, Young Entrepreneur
Mary Maland, Outstanding Volunteer
2016
Richard Bittner
Paul VanDuyne
Andrew Salle, Young Entrepreneur
Sherry Miller, Outstanding Volunteer
2015
Caroline Ruhl
Dana Waterman III
Sean Moeller, Young Entrepreneur
Jeremiah Houtekier, Outstanding Volunteer
2009
Bernard "Bernie" Goldstein
John, Bill and Jim Hass
Boyd Keller
Vernon Wegerer
2007
Oscar Ellis Sr.
Mike Giudici, M.D.
Manley Hoppe & Mike Steffenson
Bill & Carolyn Moon
2005
Drs. Amir & Lisa Arbisser
Mike Duffy
Rich Litt
Ira “I.B.” McGladrey
2003
Michael Bauer
Doug Hultquist
Rick John
James Kent
Jim Russell
Larned A. Waterman
Robert V.P. Waterman Sr.
2001
Thomas G. Getz
William A. Getz
John Huntington “Hunt” Harris II
Lloyd G. Schermer
Charles Dana Waterman Jr.
Michael L. Whalen
1999
Gene M. Blanc
Linda V. Bowers
John L. “Jack” Bush
Rosemary A. Huisingh
Peter G. Pohlmann
Lewis B. Wilson
1997
Hans Becherer
Harold R. Bechtel
Mel Foster Jr.
Robert T. Ontiveros
1995
Herb and Arlene Elliott
William A. Hewitt
Stanley M. Howe
Louis H. Rich
Dr. John Sunderbruch
1993
Phillip D. Adler
William P. Bettendorf
V.O. Figge
Alan M. Hallene
Bernard J. Hank Jr.
Robert A. Tunberg
1991
Anne Potter Delong
Robert Hanson
Dr. Daniel David Palmer
Isaac Weir Sears Jr.
Maxwell Stanley
1990
E.P. Adler
Roy J. Carver
John Deere
Stuart Thoms
Lawrence Whitty
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