2013 Annual Report

The year 2013 resulted in many boxes being Gov. Farrar’s statue has been funded by First checked for ’s Trail of National Bank, First Savings Bank and Capital Governors project. Three additional statues Card Services and is located on Sioux Avenue in were completed and placed honoring Govs. downtown Pierre, just outside First National 2013 Annual Report , William Janklow and Harvey Bank. The statue was created by artist James Wollman. Michael Maher.

South Dakota marked Flag Day on June 14, Friends and family of Gov. Janklow contributed 2013 by celebrating these leaders at the state to his statue, created by the artist team of Lee Capital in Pierre. Gov. Leuning and Sherri Treeby. As seemed fitting, along with former Govs. Farrar, Walter Dale the statue was placed near Capitol Lake where Miller, M. Michael Rounds and Wollman, many of the statues Janklow had authorized as and Gov. Janklow’s son Russell gathered to governor honoring veterans are also placed. unveil the bronzes. The governors and their family members exchanged stories and Donations for Gov. Wollman’s statue continue reacquainted with one another during the to be solicited. His statue was designed by artist day. Following the ceremony in the Rotunda, John Lopez and is placed in the Capital city’s they migrated outdoors to celebrate in the downtown, at Pierre Street and Dakota Avenue.

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Govs. Wollman, Rounds, Farrar, Daugaard and Miller and First Son Russell Janklow gather at the 2013 unveiling.

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The Artists’ Inspiration The Trail of Governors’ class of 2014 honors Govs. Robert Vessey, George S. Mickelson and In explaining his inspiration for Gov. Farrar’s Michael Rounds. likeness during an early point in the sculpting process, artist Maher wrote to the governor:

The 2015 class will honor Govs. Charles “I have come up with a clay concept model for Herreid, George T. Mickelson and the sculpture and would like get your opinion Richard Kneip. before I show it to anyone else, since you are the "victim" of this enterprise, so to speak. After The remaining governor statues to be placed meeting you and thinking about your career in through 2022 will feature Andrew Lee, Nils government and in business as well as your Boe, , Coe Crawford, Sigurd athletic achievements, I think it's essential that Gov. Janklow grips a bullhorn as often seen during emergencies Govs. Farrar and Wollman check out their statues in the Capitol. and events while serving as South Dakota’s commander in chief. Anderson, , Charles Sheldon, any true portrait reflect your vitality, your , Samuel Elrod, Frank Byrne, optimism and your dynamic lifestyle. That's what , Archie Gubbrud, , I've been aiming for with this sketch.” William Bulow, , William McMaster, , Merrill Sharpe, Leuning and Treeby had worked with Gov. and Dennis Daugaard. Janklow on projects and they set out to sculpt him giving a speech before a crowd gathered The Trail of Governors Foundation had during the state’s World War II Memorial raised $551,974.24 at the close of 2013. dedication. However, site placement issues led The total statue expense is $2,176,000 and the artists to choose another concept: Janklow in funds are needed beyond the $68,000 per command during a state emergency or event statue for ongoing maintenance and other when he was often dressed casually to traipse expenses. Donations are tax-exempt and through a field and carrying a bullhorn. Leuning funds are managed by the South Dakota asked Janklow’s friend Marshall Damgaard for South Dakota Retailers Association board members and SDRA’s Community Foundation. photos of the governor with a bullhorn and in a Attorney Ron D. and Linda J. Olinger present a check to Trail of First National Bank officials Craig Davis and Matt Judson jacket showing his affinity for one of his favorite Governors board members to help fund Gov. Vessey’s statue, to be present a check to Trail of Governors board members to help Statues that are placed and fully funded teams: the Bulls, the U.S. Marine’s and placed in 2014. fund the Gov. Farrar statue. honor Govs. Mellette, Bushfield, Miller, the state’s Highway Patrol. The artists’ new Farrar and Janklow. In addition to these, the vision of “Wild Bill” hit the mark. Gov. George S. Mickelson statue to be I am preparing an armature on the life-size piece unveiled in 2014 is completely funded. As artist Lopez began his research on Gov. so as soon as I can get approval on my concept, I Wollman for the bronze, he wrote, “I met with will start on the life-size version.” Statues with one-quarter or more funding in Harvey Wollman and his wife on Thursday north place, allowing for donor name credit on the of Huron. Very nice people and I came away Gov. Wollman expressed his thoughts on being statue plaques, are Vessey, G.T. Mickelson, with a concept. My concept shows Wollman honored after reviewing the biography to be read at Gubbrud, Rounds and Norbeck. giving a talk as he steps out from a stone the unveiling: “I thought the bio quite generous, pediment or marker that has the South Dakota accurate and don't want to embellish it as this is so Donors are encouraged to make gifts in State Seal on it. much more attention than I probably deserve.” memory of or to honor friends and family.

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