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Business Hall of Fame

Announcing the 2007 Junior Achievement Cedar Valley Area Business Hall of Fame Laureates and Young Entrepreneur:
Laureates: Steve Thorpe Agent, Northwestern Mutual Financial Network Pat Pinkston General Manager, John Deere Waterloo Works Robert E. Fahr President, Fahr Beverage, Inc. Young Entrepreneur: W. David LeCompte
President, Shorts Travel Management, Inc.
SAVE THE DATE The 2007 Junior Achievement Cedar Valley Area Business Hall of Fame will be held on Thursday, September 13, 2007.
Event Sponsorship Opportunities: Now accepting sponsors for our 2007 Business Hall of Fame event. Sponsors play a vital role in ensuring the success of Junior Achievements events. They also allow you to maximize your investment and fulfill your diverse marketing goals. Contact Christine Landa for more information at (319)274-0760 or (319)329-9099.
Table Reservations: Contact Junior Achievement to reserve your table(s) or seats for the 2007 event at 319.274.0760.
Event Overview Laureates inducted into Junior Achievements Business Hall of Fame are among the most esteemed leaders in our communities. They have experienced a lifetime of business success and have established a legacy of leadership within their industries and our communities. Through their actions and accomplishments they serve as role models for young people.
Junior Achievement is proud to honor these fine business leaders for their impact, integrity, leadership and love of community. The elite individuals selected will be inducted as Laureates at a black tie gala held in their honor. Highlights of the evening will include video biographies of each Laureate.
Photos of the 2006 event were captured by VanderWerf Photography. Click here to see these photos; enter the password fame.
- 2006 Business Hall of Fame Laureates - Parke Behn, President of Net Worth Advisors Ralph Emerson, Retired President of Cardinal Construction Marv & Helen Schumacher, President/VP of Schumacher Elevators Rick Young, President of Young Plumbing & Heating
- 2006 Young Entrepreneur - Bill Bradford, President of Next Generation Wireless This award recognizes a young person (40 or younger) who has started or purchased a business in the Cedar Valley and has made a significant impact on our communitys economic development.Thank you to our 2006 Cedar Valley Business Hall of Fame Sponsors:
Presenting Sponsor

Laureate Sponsors
~ In honor of Laureate Parke Behn
~ In honor of Laureate Ralph Emerson
 ~ In honor of Laureates Marv & Helen Schumacher
Kelly Delveau, Travis Young, and Mike Young ~ In honor of Rick Young
Honoree Sponsor Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare
Contributing Sponsor Community Auto Group Brummel Madsen Insurance Farmers Savings Bank Krueger Auto & Truck Villa, Waverly and Parkersburg
Students Sponsor Barmuda MMC PDCM Insurance (2) Whitaker Foods
Patron Sponsor National Association of Elevator Contractors
Video Sponsor

Script Writer ME&V
Design Sponsor Hellman Assoc.
Print Sponsor TruArt Color Graphics
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Past Cedar Valley Business Hall of Fame Laureates 1995 W. Louis Beecher Carl Bluedorn T. Wayne Davis R.J. McElroy
1996 Harold Brock Robert Buckmaster Harry Slife Richard H. Young
1997 Dr. Russell S. Gerard Joan Poe J.W. Maucker Nicholas Sulentic
1998 H.D. Ike Leighty Frederick W. Mast Helen Petersen Harley A. Waldon
1999 William H. Hinson Bob McCoy Roger Olesen Herbert E. Williams
2000 Robert Bradford Robert Molinaro LeRoy Redfern Charles W. Shirey
2001 Lowell Walker John Deery Sr. Bob McKinstry Edward Gallagher Jr.
2002 Max Guernsey Dr. Ross Christensen Larry Kilgore Dr. Robert Koob
2003 Mark Baldwin Gary & Becky Bertch Bob Giertz Louis Walker
2004 David Buck Donna Nelson Jim Skarlis Robert Young, Sr.
2005 Tunis Den Hartog Camille Hogan Clarence Schukei
Past Young Entrepreneur Award Recipients 2002 - Bryan Earnest 2003 - Jim Coloff 2004 - Darin Beck 2005 - Jack Nooren
Photos of the 2006 event were captured by VanderWerf Photography. Click here to see these photos - the password is fame.

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