Athletic Hall of Honor Since 1952, the Alumni Association has presented annually the Alumni Award of Merit to graduates of more than 20 years who have exemplified distinguished service in their professional lives while maintaining an interest in Bethany College. Recipients are nominated by former classmates or friends and selections are made by a vote of the Alumni Council. Selection Criteria:

1. A record of noteworthy achievement and service to humanity in public or church life, OR

2. A contribution of creativity in the Arts and/or Sciences, OR

3. The head of a recognized organization or outstanding leadership and participation in the same, AND

4. A continuing interest in his or her Alma Mater.

Nomination deadline for the Award of Merit is December 1. It is awarded each spring at the Alumni Recognition Banquet.

Award Year Recipiant Graduation Year 1980’s Coach Ray Hahn 1985 Emery Barclay 1928 Ernest “Irish” Ireland 1939 1986 Kenneth Tarnstrom 1931 John Altenborg 1940 1987 Bill Carlson 1952 Ralph Carmichael 1932 William “Bill” Engstrom 1950 1988 Dr. Virgil O. Olson 1947 David W. Anderson 1952 1989 Roy A. Carlson 1947 Truce “Duffer” Zimmerman 1933 Kenneth “Bud” Bruce 1936 Carl E. Larson 1932 1990 Chester L. Lemon 1937 Col. Harry E. Peterson 1941 Gladwin Dyck 1933 Gilbert “Gil” Everly 1934 1991 Dale Ludwig 1950 Alden F. “Swede” Tilberg 1941 Lawrence Carlson (posthumously) (all coaches) Adrian Lindsey George “Cash” Carlson Dale Bloss 1992 John Hickman 1992 Keith Rasmusson Joyce Pigge Bryce Young Jim Krob Sue Kelly 1983 Mark Eggers 1980 1993 Lawrence Bale 1951 Bruce Nelson 1975 Jan Oleen 1966 Leonard Runbeck (posthumously) 1904 Art Runbeck (posthumously) 1907 Reginald “Ridge” Runbeck (posthumously) 1913 Clarence “Chic” Carlson (posthumously) 1926 Art Olson (posthumously) 1928 Glenn Tarrant (posthumously) 1929 March D. Hartshorn (posthumously) 1933 Elmer “Neut” Nelson 1937 1994 Elmer Schaake (posthumously) Marvin Killfoil (posthumously) 1938 Jim Mettner (posthumously) 1938 John Warren (posthumously) 1938 Ron Dahlsten 1960 Robert Habiger 1969 Mike Henson 1971 James Whitcomb 1978 Robert Ahlstedt 1965 Andy Carrier 1981 Mark Marges 1979 1995 Donald “Red” Olson 1941 Jack Bowman 1956 George Stephens 1996 Harvey Daniels 1966 Arthur “Art” Newcomer 1955 Cheryl Rasmussen 1982 Pat Wempe 1987 Penny Nelson Lane 1985 Michael Olson 1972 James E. Smith 1983 Beverly Welsh Elder 1986 Kenneth Forsberg 1951 Jeanette Stigge Hudgeons 1988 1997 Mike Jilka 1983 Sharon Reed 1983 David Wilson 1983 George Casey 1972 Kaye Robson Linton 1980 Kristin Leaf Nelson 1985 1998 Tonya Wesselowski Schmidt 1989 1998 Don Frenzen 1974 Steve Malm (posthumously) Burdette “Bud” Peterson 1971 John S. Darrow 1965 Dr. Norman Esters 1962 1999 Dr. Alan C. McNeil 1984 Jana Schlessinger Crittenden 1991 Kenneth Ecklund 1950 James Pitts 1962 Leon Burch 1964 2000 Clair Oleen 1977 Tony Martin 1977 Paula Hergert 1983 Jill Stephens-Pihl 1983 Bruce McClure 1948 Gilbert “Gib” Dyck (Posthumously) 1957 2001 Merlin Larson 1961 Paula Myers Ryan 1986 1992 Sue Stueve Tyson 1980 Jon Daniels 2002 Mike Gainey (posthumously) 1991 Kevin Matherly 1991 Lori Dunker Mitchell 1987 Jack Teitenberg 1950 Doug Ade 1963 Scott Simmelink 1982 2003 Anita Perdue 1986 Kurt Smallwood 1986 Jolene (Zorn) Dodge 1991 Tricia (Hartshorn) Hawk 1984 Wade Gaeddert 1987 Coach Nancy Wood 2004 Coach Marvin Anderson 1967 Stan Talbott 1946 A John Pearson, former SID Doug Talbott 1966 Gary Lesnevich 1968 2005 Ashley (Schultz) Wiles 1996 Remington DeGarmo 1997 Tana (Green) Kettner 1987 2006 Larry Harless 1967 Chuck Peters 1990 Richard Hahn 1952 2007 Curtis M. Griffin 1989 Charles Wanamaker 1967 Bret Stephens 1981

2008 Tammy (Mann) Thaxton 1994 2008 Joel Kuchera 1982 John Hehre 1972 Delmar Lundgren 1923 Travis Engle 1998 Brian Garrett 1995 2009 Dale Gorsky 1970 Heather (Hinman) Macari 1986 Timothy Winter 1992 2010’s Wesley Alstatt 1980 Jerry Krone 1978 2010 Paul Mogenson Lindsay Morgan 2000 Jorge Munoz 1999 Gina Cox Taldo 1998 2011 John Barnett 1902 Mark Niernberger 1981 Winfred Foster Banbury (posthumously) 1904 John Quincy Banbury (posthumously) 1904 2012 Mike Zeyen 1982 Scott Gentine 1990 Brice Leon 1973 2013 Jodi (Strathman) Green 1903 Jeff Edwards 1901 Luella (Danielson) Holwerda 1958 2014 Todd Just 2002 Dave Anderson 1980 Ralph Fry 1956 Dustin Hildebrand 1903 2015 Ricky Johnson 1984 Nate Sungy 1902 Terry Palmgren (posthumously) 1970 Al Hehre (posthumously) 1972 2016 Tim May 1979 Paul Sommer 1985 Jerry Scheuerman (posthumously) 1979 Since 1952, the Bethany College Alumni Association has presented annually the Alumni Award of Merit to graduates of more than 20 years who have exemplified distinguished service in their professional lives while maintaining an interest in Bethany College. Recipients are nominated by former classmates or friends and

A record of noteworthy achievement and service to humanity in public or church life, OR

The head of a recognized organization or outstanding leadership and participation in the same,

Nomination deadline for the Award of Merit is December 1. It is awarded each spring at the Alumni