We gratefully recognize ...


Tri-State Association Board Members

 
  • Rod Martin, Past President
    Fargo Glass & Paint

  • Jim Kaul, President
    AMMI

  • Shannon Skovlund, First Vice President
    Skovlund Sales, LLC

  • Darin Prestholdt, Second Vice President
    U.S. Lumber

  • Matt Sobocinski
    EDCO Products

  • Devin Howard
    Dakota Steel & Trim, Inc.

  • Dahrl Wright
    Alpine Truss

  • Andy Henrickson, Executive Secretary
    Yankton, SD

 

Salesperson of the Year Awards

Thank You for Your Outstanding Efforts
   
  Tim Fodness
Chris Buus
Dan Rombough
Scott Knutson
Arwin Schmeichel
Mark Hacker
Pam DeSmet
Dave Viall
John Haines
Tim Campbell
Rick Petzoldt
Ron Holmoe
Craig Mehlhaff
Brian Johnson
Bob Banks
Brian Cook
Roald Beiningen
Doug McBeth
Dick Weber
Dick Gukeisen
Dave Jensen
Norm Sibbers
Paul Stach
Dana Iverson
Scott Hanisch
Marty Egge
Brenda Crevier
Jim Aalbers
Kelly Leis
Mike Wenande
Jack Bird
Darrell George
Dave Skoglund
Dennis Wieczorek
Henry “Hank” Croon
Ed Knutson
Pete Mersch
Dick Boetcher
Jerry Pickrel
Dick Schornack
Vern Anderson
Bud De Bolt
Ken Herbert
Jerry Axemaker
Marvin Symes
Roy Peterson
Jim Meert
Jim Hanisch
Robert Wieters
Harvel Torsey
H.A. Morrill
C. George Johnson
Art Thornton Sr.

 

40-Year Lifetime Achievement Awards

 

2023 Lifetime Achievement Awards

  • Brian Johnson
  • Mike Moses
  • Jeff Jurgens
  • Dave 'Woody' Woods
  • Kent Boen
  • Dean Gulbranson
  • David 'Merriweather' Eidsness

2022 Lifetime Achievement Awards

  • Greg Blair
  • Marvin Fiegen
  • Gary Kono
  • Bruce Wilde
  • Neil Ogen
  • James Glover
  • Norris Tiensvold Jr.
  • Steve Ford
  • Stuart R. Campbell
  • Todd Amborn
  • Mike Boen
  • David Nelson

2021 Lifetime Achievement Awards

  • Larry Sprik
  • Randy Hoffmann
  • Norbert Koenig
  • Jim Aalbers
  • Tom Ruedisueli
  • Val Schwaderer
  • Greg Utke
  • Curtis Bollinger
  • Tom Moe
  • Gahlen Pleinis
  • Rob Dumdie
  • Brian Dodge
  • Dennis Meyers
  • Stan Schaeffer
  • Mark Brandriet
  • Pat Heintzman
  • Myron Volk
  • Mark Henkelman
  • Don Goblirsch
  • Dan Werkman

2020 Lifetime Achievement Awards

  • Larry Duis
  • Tim Schwaderer
  • Rob Reiser
  • Dean Beierman
  • Blair Williams
  • Scott Lawyer
  • Steve Saewert
  • Dale Hettick
  • Bill Brotherton
  • Doug Kapsch
  • Pat Strouth
  • Kevin Myers
  • Wade Smythe

2019 Lifetime Achievement Awards

  • Darrell George
  • Scott Knutson
  • Kent Schneider
  • Doug Haag
  • Daniel Rademacher
  • Jeff "Gunner" Mensink
  • Dennis Peterson
  • Bob Martin
  • Joel Assid
  • Bryan Rice
  • Chuck Stoks
  • Nolan Kleinsasser
  • Dale Urlacher
  • Charles "Chuck" Brotherton
  • Peg Steinkamp
  • Darrell Vanden Hoek
  • Tom Brewster
  • Dean Johnson
  • Larry & Lori Voss
  • Rodney Rath
  • Doug Farris
  • Todd Farris
  • Ardys Boen
  • Dale Woodford
  • Ronald E. Draper
  • Ron Ames
  • Danny Johnson

2018 Lifetime Achievement Awards

  • Brenda Crevier
  • Bruce Fischer
  • Romona Ulmer
  • Tim Fodness
  • Dave Barrow
  • Gary Steilen
  • Brian Nesheim
  • Dan Boehmer
  • Bob Bruske
  • Doug Hainje
  • Tim Heath
  • Greg Kohtz
  • Dillon Heinzerling
  • Leroy Kilber
  • Bill Wiskur
  • Jon Biersbach
  • Gary Schuh

2017 Lifetime Achievement Awards

  • Craig Mehlhaff
  • Dave Jensen
  • Mark Hacker
  • Gary Handlos
  • Mike Harlan
  • Dan Pagel
  • Rich Zautke
  • Dean Raabe
  • Lynn Ford
  • Harold Fryer
  • Bob Butler
  • Darrell Lindner
  • Tim Qualm
  • Steve "Digger" Graves
  • Randy Landhuis
  • Bob O’Connell
  • Betty Woodward
  • Bob Tintera
  • Roger Ayers
  • Steven Stockland

2016 Lifetime Achievement Awards

  • Bob Mueller
  • Wayne Weber
  • Dave Epp
  • Tony Erpenbach
  • Marlin Mennenga
  • Don Pederson
  • Glenn Skonberg
  • Randy Cariveau
  • Bill Klinkhammer
  • Rick Martin
  • Steve Freng
  • Gary Lien
  • John Lynde
  • Kerry Karlson
  • Bob Leavitt

2015 Lifetime Achievement Awards

  • Bob Bosma
  • Dennis Cundy
  • Kirk Daugherty
  • Dennis Fleming
  • Doug Haak
  • Dan Herrboldt
  • Harold Lamb
  • Eddy Matthew
  • Dave Meyerink
  • Pete Miller
  • Larry Rieffenberger
  • Steve Rieffenberger
  • Bill Sprinkel
  • Neil Vig
  • Mike Wenande

2014 Lifetime Achievement Awards

  • Doug Melum
  • Dale Kettner
  • Gary Lindner
  • John Ellingsen
  • Mike Herbolsheimer

2013 Lifetime Achievement Awards

  • Roald Beiningen
  • Jeff Olson
  • Lynn Hillesheim
  • Jerry Clark
  • Ray Fox
  • Craig Voss
  • Mark Kozel
  • Reid Colwell
  • Dick Gukeisen
  • Ron Holmoe
  • Larry Collier
  • Tom Larson

2012 Lifetime Achievement Awards

  • Rich Leisinger
  • John Haines
  • Al Schoeneman
  • Kenny Kiewel
  • Wally Bork
  • Dan Liebl
  • Denny Bonsma
  • Lynn Overson
  • Darwin Veld

1992-2011 Lifetime Achievement Awards (40+ years)

  • 1992
  • Wendell Ames
  • Austin Boen
  • Francis Boesch
  • Jerry Carlson
  • Don Hoffman
  • Leslie J. Hoffman
  • Jack Jennings
  • Arnold Kruse
  • Arnold J. Larson
  • Gene C. Pishke
  • Herbert M. Schoeneman
  • Bill Scott
  • Dale Thompson
  • Franklin Van Asselt
  • 1993
  • John J. Klaassen
  • Alvin Kurle
  • Bill Schwartz
  • Gerald Shriver
  • Garnet Zieske
  • 1994
  • Lee Arshem
  • Nelson Ellsworth
  • Norm Herren
  • C. Marlin Wollman
  • 1995
  • Wesley L. Bittiker
  • Dorothy Herbert
  • Ed Kujawa
  • Ed Nebola
  • Don Olson
  • Lloyd Sanderson
  • Marjorie Wampler
  • 1996
  • Robert W. Baker
  • Gerald Bosch
  • John Leavitt
  • Roger Leavitt
  • Roger Smith
  • 1997
  • Morris Kurle
  • Norman Geihl
  • John M. Porter
  • 1998
  • Jim Sykora
  • Eugene Harte
  • Dick Hilmoe
  • Melroy Steckelberg
  • 1999
  • Gordon Campbell
  • Roman Miller
  • 2000
  • none
  • 2001
  • James Gran
  • Ernie Nemec
  • Claude Green
  • Dick Bowman
  • 2002
  • Orville Blackmore
  • Gary Guthmiller
  • Phil Collins
  • Robert Knudson
  • 2003
  • Lester Rupp
  • Doug Vander Beek
  • Henry Kroon
  • Chuck Sommer
  • Don Jones
  • Paul Warren
  • 2004
  • Arlys Vellinga
  • Merlyn Hendricksen
  • Merle Hendricksen
  • Bob Morfitt
  • 2005
  • Elwood "Woody" Schuldt
  • Richard D. Ptak
  • Henry Fergen
  • 2006
  • Richard D. Ptak
  • Gary Gardner
  • Terry Penning
  • A James Stone
  • 2007
  • Earl Kampmeier
  • Ed Kranz
  • 2008
  • Alden Olsen
  • Gerald "Jerry" Terhark
  • Kenny Koster
  • Larry Schelle
  • 2009
  • George W. Cook
  • 2010
  • Carroll Lunos
  • Bill Reiffenberger
  • Wayne Meester
  • Bill Griese
  • 2011
  • Dean Rosenberg
  • Randy Christiansen
  • Carl & Glenna Moore
  • Pete Mersch
 

Distinguished Service Awards

 

2024 Distinguished Service Award

  • Todd Kappenman

2023 Distinguished Service Award

  • Tim Fodness

2022 Distinguished Service Award

  • Chris Buus

2021 Distinguished Service Award

  • Arwin Schmeichel

2020 Distinguished Service Award

  • Scott Knutson

2019 Distinguished Service Award

  • Dan Rombough

2018 Distinguished Service Award

  • Craig Mehlhaff

2017 Distinguished Service Award

  • Ole Olson

2016 Distinguished Service Award

  • Darrell Lindner

2015 Distinguished Service Award

  • Brian Johnson

2014 Distinguished Service Award

  • Jim Aalbers

2013 Distinguished Service Award

  • Bob Banks

2012 Distinguished Service Award

  • Dana Iverson

1986-2011 Distinguished Service Awards

  • Bill Griese (2011)
  • Roald Beiningen (2010)
  • Mike Wenande (2009)
  • Dave & Bonnie Meyerink (2008)
  • Darrell George (2007)
  • Terry Penning (2006)
  • Dave Skoglund (2005)
  • Steve Sprenger (2004)
  • Andy Henrickson (2003)
  • Wes Eidem (2002)
  • Chris Fischer (2001)
  • Larry Meyer (2000)
  • Bob Vagstad (1999)
  • Norm Ekeland (1998)
  • Kenneth (Kenny) Herbert (1997)
  • Russ Wagner (1996)
  • Marlan Wollman (1995)
  • Rudy Nelson (1994)
  • Vern Anderson (1993)
  • Jim Hanisch (1992)
  • Lyle Hoeck (1991)
  • none awarded (1990)
  • Art Henrickson (1989)
  • Maurice Murphey (1988)
  • Dale Weir (1987)
  • Dayton Armin (1986)
 

Honored Lumber Dealer Awards

 

2023 Honored Lumber Dealers

  • Bill Brotherton, Wall Lake, IA
  • Larry Sprik, Platte, SD

2022 Honored Lumber Dealers

  • Dennis Moore, Murdo, SD
  • John Rinehart, Marion, SD

2021 Honored Lumber Dealers

  • Dale Hettick, Roscoe, SD
  • Tim & Val Schwaderer, Delmont, SD

2020 Honored Lumber Dealers

  • Kenny Van Hill, Doon, IA
  • Bryan Rice, Rapid City, SD

2019 Honored Lumbermen

  • Randy Thomas, Faith, SD
  • John Lynde, Revillo, SD

2018 Honored Lumbermen

  • Rob Reiser, Platte, SD
  • Mike Boen, Colton, SD

2017 Honored Lumbermen

  • Darwin Veld, Lismore, MN
  • Randy Landhuis, Leota, MN

2016 Honored Lumbermen

  • Tony Erpenback, Plankinton, SD
  • Doug Melum, Rapid City, SD

2015 Honored Lumbermen

  • David P. Jones, Martin, SD
  • John Madsen, Stuart, NE

2014 Honored Lumbermen

  • Richard Ptak, Tyndall, SD
  • Rodney Rath, Sanborn, IA

2013 Honored Lumbermen

  • Roger Bowman, Dakota Lumber Co., Belle Fourche, SD
  • Larry Voss, Voss Lumber, Adrian, MN

2012 Honored Lumbermen

  • Mike Moses, Moses Building Center, Phillip, SD
  • Doug Farris, Local Lumber and Supply, Woonsocket, SD

1966- 2011 Honored Lumbermen

  • 2011
  • Vern Witt - Burke Building Center, Burke, SD
  • Doug Haag - Untereinder's Inc, Parkston, SD
  • 2010
  • Earl Kampmeier - Chokio, MN
  • Chuck Brotherton - Wall Lake, IA
  • 2009
  • Wayne Meester - Watertown, SD
  • Wallace "Wally" Bork - Rapid City, SD
  • 2008
  • Mark Kozel - Sioux Falls, SD
  • Dan Boehmer - Dimock, SD
  • 2007
  • Gerald "Jerry" Terhark - Tyler, MN
  • Kenny Kiewel - Rapid City, SD
  • 2006
  • A. James Stone - Vermillion, SD
  • Elwood "Woody" Schuldt - Ipswich, SD
  • 2005
  • Alden Olsen - Hendricks, MN
  • Dan Herrboldt - Freeman, SD
  • 2004
  • Dave Meyerink - Corsica, SD
  • John Arshem - Sioux Falls, SD
  • 2003
  • Kenneth Dumdie - Selby, SD
  • John P. Hauck - Tabor, SD
  • 2002
  • Nells Ellsworth - Spencer, IA
  • Dennis Norman Cundy - Miller, SD
  • 2001
  • Robert "Bob" Mueller - Mitchell, SD
  • Doug Hainje - Dell Rapids, SD
  • 2000
  • Doug Vander Beek - Sioux Falls, SD
  • Gerald "Red" Hartford - Winner, SD
  • 1999
  • Larry Schelle - Groton, SD
  • Dick Hilmoe - Clark, SD
  • 1998
  • Les Hoffman - Brookings, SD
  • Edward Nebola - Watertown, SD
  • 1997
  • Carl Moore - Murdo, SD
  • Larry Rieffenberger - Watertown, SD
  • 1996
  • Sid Schneff - Sibley, IA
  • Marv Pottebaum - Remsen, IA
  • 1995
  • Merwyn Hendricks - Brookings, SD
  • Wendell Ames - Brandon, SD
  • 1994
  • Tom Schlachter - Gettysburg, SD
  • Jerry Carlson - Webster, SD
  • 1993
  • Bill Scott - Sioux Falls, SD
  • Arnold Kruse - Lennox, SD
  • 1992
  • Ivan Daugherty - Huron, SD
  • Al Schoeneman - Sioux Falls, SD
  • 1991
  • John Klassen - Sioux Falls, SD
  • Bob Blue - Deadwood, SD
  • 1990
  • John Untereiner - Dimock, SD
  • Bill Wolff - Lakefield, MN
  • 1989
  • Lee O. Arshem - Sioux Falls, SD
  • Richard K. Sexton - Jasper, MN
  • 1988
  • C. Marlan Wollman - Freeman, SD
  • Norman Geihl - Cottonwood, MN
  • 1987
  • Edward M. Kranz - Salem, SD
  • Roy J. Gallagher - Larchwood, IA
  • 1986
  • Norman Herren - Vermillion, SD
  • Bob Tucker - Akron, IA
  • 1985
  • Thomas Ptak - Tyndall, SD
  • Don E. Johnson - Sioux Falls, SD
  • 1984
  • Austin Boen - Colton, SD
  • Harold Obenauer - Pierre, SD
  • 1983
  • Norm Ekeland - Sioux Falls, SD
  • Richard Neuharth - Eureka, SD
  • 1982
  • Karl Bachmeyer - Faulkton, SD
  • Stanley Brewester - Eden, SD
  • 1981
  • Richard Koch - Mitchell, SD
  • Alvin Magstadt - Tripp, SD
  • 1980
  • Sig Olson - Yankton, SD
  • Ed Poshusta - Howard, SD
  • 1979
  • Lee Scott - Sioux Falls, SD
  • Fred Gieser - Eureka, SD
  • 1978
  • Ford Sherin - Watertown, SD
  • Emerson Wolfe - Volga, SD
  • 1977
  • Phil Haas - Volga, SD
  • Herb Schoeneman - Sioux Falls, SD
  • 1976
  • Bernard Schmidt - Aberdeen, SD
  • Donald Green - Huron, SD
  • 1975
  • Ray Dutton - Vale, SD
  • Hugh Robinson - Sioux Falls, SD
  • 1974
  • Lee Herron - Madison, SD
  • Orville Burns - Nunda, SD
  • 1973
  • Clyde H. Powers - Canova, SD
  • Richard Hanson - Sioux Falls, SD
  • 1972
  • John Robinson - Sioux Falls, SD
  • Paul Schliesman - Milbank, SD
  • 1971
  • Charley Schmaltz - Brookings, SD
  • Frank Sweet - Mitchell, SD
  • 1970
  • Myrle Hilton - Vivian, SD
  • U. W. Hilton - White Lake, SD
  • 1969
  • Leonard Bartling - Menno, SD
  • 1968
  • Nels Huseby - Brookings, SD
  • 1967
  • Ruben Haar - Marion, SD
  • 1966
  • William Melichar - Gregory, SD
 

Thank you all!