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John R. KasichGovernor

Virgil L. StricklerGeneral Manager

August 7, 201512:30 PM

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2015 Hall of Fame (1).indd 1 7/1/2015 8:44:32 AM

39thAnnual Ohio State Fair Hall of Fame Luncheon and Induction Ceremony

Welcome ............................................................................................... Tom Price Chair, Ohio Expositions Commission

National Anthem ..................................................... All-Ohio State Fair Band & Youth Choir

Invocation .................................................................................... Mary Siekman President, Junior Fair BoardLuncheon

Concert ........................................................................ All-Ohio State Fair Band

Serenade .......................................................... All-Ohio State Fair Youth Choir

Acknowledgement of past General Managers, past and present Commissioners, Hall of Fame Members in Attendance .............. Virgil Strickler General Manager

Introduction of Inductees and Presentation of Awards .........................Tom Price Chair, Ohio Expositions Commission Virgil Strickler General Manager

The Ohio State Fair Hall of Fame was created in 1976 for the purpose of recognizing those individuals who have made outstanding contributions toward making the Ohio State Fair one of our nation’s premier expositions.

Enshrinement into the Hall is one way the Ohio Expositions Commission, the management of the Ohio State Fair and the people of Ohio can express theirappreciation to these citizens for their dedicated leadership and untiring service.

Program


2015 Ohio State FairHall of Fame Recipients

Jim BrandtShelby County — Ohio State Fair

Sheep Exhibitor and Supporter for 60 years

John & Donna GreiweShelby County — Ohio State Fair

Dairy Cattle Exhibitors and Supporters for 50 years

Dr. Gene Isler*Delaware County — Ohio State Fair

Swine Supporter for 63 years

Lucinda MillerKnox County — Ohio State Fair

Exhibitor and Supporter of 4-H and Livestock Shows for 37 years

Barb StuckeyCrawford County — Ohio State Fair

Swine Supporter for 36 years

Joe WilsonFranklin County — Ohio Expo Center &

State Fair Employee for 34 years

*posthumous induction


Past Inductees2014

Charles “Charlie” AndrewsOhio State Fair Employee and Swine Supporter for 50 years

Jeffrey Dillion Ohio Expo Center &


Scott HigginsOhio State Fair

Dairy Cattle Supporter for 30 years

Luis PerezOhio Expo Center & State Fair

Employee for 37 years

George SchmidtOhio State Fair Concessionaire and

Supporter for 80 years

Jack Tongring Ohio State Fair Employee and


2013

Kathie AmspaughOhio Expo Center &


Eldrid “E.D.” DavisOhio Expo Center &


Ralph DoakOhio State Fair Pork Exhibitor and


Robert PetersOhio State Fair Sheep Exhibitor and

Supporter for more than 28 years

Robert PieranoOhio State Fair Employee and Sheep

Exhibitor for 33 years

Nathaniel TerryOhio State Fair Supporter and Boxing

Official for more than 35 years

2012

Lisa FrostOhio State Fair Employee and Sheep


Bernard (Bernie) M. HeisnerYouth Development Dairy Cattle Supporter for more than 19 years

Bryan HetterscheidtOhio Expo Center &


Dr. Bobby MoserYouth Development Supporter

for 21 years

Kay QuintonGirl Scouts Supporter and Fair Exhibitor

for more than 20 years

Ken & Janet StiversonPork Supporter and Exhibitor

for 50 years

Carl D. WilliamsDairy Cattle Supporter

for 37 years

Betty WingerterOhio State Fair Employee

for 20 years

2011

John & Bonnie AyarsExhibitor of Dairy Cattlefor more than 40 Years

Joseph CiacchiPlasterers’ and Cement Masons’

Supporter for 18 Years


Tim & Glenda HuffmanYouth Development Supporter

for 24 Years

Mary MillerCreative Arts Supporter and Exhibitor

for 38 years

Christopher NethersAll-Ohio Youth Choir Supporter

for 20 Years

Nevin TaylorYouth Development Support

for 31 Years

2010

Charles CoxYouth Development Supporter and

Concessionaire for 50 years

Dennis Elliott4-H Youth Development Supporter for

more than 35 years

Richard FalterBeef Cattle and Sheep Supporter

for 30 years

Opal HolfingerOhio Expositions Commissioner and

Educational Program Supporterfor 10 years

Richard IndoeDairy Cattle and Draft Horse Supporter

for 59 years

David Madison Educational Program Supporter andFormer Commissioner for 18 years

Jeff MilgromScholarship Program and Youth

Development Supporter for 26 years

Rose StoughAgriculture, Horticulture and Poultry

Supporter for more than 50 years

2009

James Chakeres, II Youth Educational Programs, Ag and

Hort and Livestock Supporter for 34 Years

Doug & Jenny FentonDairy Cattle Exhibitors for more than 40 Years

Joan FernandezSeasonal Employee and Gates and Human

Resources Supporter for 24 Years

Paul MechlingFormer Commissioner and Educational

Programs Supporter for 20 Years

Linda PottsBoy Scouts Supporter for 30 Years

Todd RainesBeef Cattle Supporter for 25 Years

David & Jane RunyanSwine Supporters for more than 40 Years

Robert TaylorSheep Supporter for 41 Years

2008

Clell AglerPoultry Department Director for 25 Years

Harold CroweOhio Expositions Commissioner and Beef Cattle Supporter for more than

50 Years

Robert GuckerSheep Exhibitor for 59 Years

Elizabeth HarshYouth Educational Programs and

Beef Cattle Supporter for 20 Years

Jean HauffOhio Expo Center &

State Fair Employee for 31 Years


Dick IslerEducational Programs and

Swine Supporter for 20 Years

Steve RauchYouth Educational Programs


Richard RickerOhio Expositions Commissioner and

Swine Supporter for more than 45 Years

Charles SnyderAll-Ohio State Fair Youth Choir Director

for 16 Years

Randy StarnerYouth Educational Programs Supporter

for 17 Years

2007

Edward P. GallagherAssistant to All-Ohio State Fair Band

for 19 Years

Eileen S. GoodinGirl Scouts Program for 24 Years

Mary L. GroverEmployee, Exhibitor and Supporter of Boer Goats, Sheep, Swine Programs

for 45 Years

Robert C. Kline4-H Horse Show for 30 Years

Joe M. MillerDairy Cattle Exhibitor and Volunteer

for 35 Years

Michael StichlerPoultry Exhibitor and Volunteer for

40 Years

Mary Ann WinfieldFamily Arts and Crafts Exhibitor

for 57 Years

Donald P. WoodsOhio Expositions Commissioner and


2006

Fred Dailey Ohio Expositions Commissioner and


James R. Esswein Assistant to All-Ohio State Fair Band

for 37 Years

Joan HessExhibitor and Promoter of Sheep Program

for 57 Years

Roy Pollard, Jr.Gates Department Employee for 11 Years

Gary SaundersExhibitor and Supporter of

Family Arts and Crafts for 37 Years

Alice WolfExhibitor and Supporter of Sheep

Program for 36 years

2005

Ruth Huber CahillExhibitor and Supporter of Family

Arts and Crafts for 50 Years

Carolyn Banbury NylandExhibitor and Supporter of Sheep

Program for 52 Years

Melanie Ann StevensonCamp Fire USA Program for 25 Years

Mary Ann TaylorOhio Expo Center &

State Fair Employee for 31 Years

Mary Lou ToppExhibitor and Supporter of Dairy Cattle

for more than 30 Years


2004

Thomas P. BrownExhibitor of Sheep and Beef Cattle;

Judge of Open & Junior Sheep Shows for 35 Years

Dorothy JonesOhio Expositions Commissioner and

Strong Supporter of Dairy Department for 14 Years

Peter SpikeJr. Dairy Superintendent & Assistant Dairy Superintendent for 23 Years

John SullivanEmployee of the All-Ohio State Fair

Youth Choir for 16 Years

L. Charles WilsonOhio Expo Center & State Fair

Employee for 28 Years; Maintenance Director for 15 Years

2003

Dottie BatesExhibitor, Judge, Employee & Supporter of Youth Gardens Program for 34 Years

Jodi BlackJr. Livestock & 4-H Projects

for more than 20 Years; Helped Create Skillathon Program

Weldon Arthur CarpenterHistorian & Volunteer for All-Ohio State

Fair Band for 30 Years

Glenn A. HighExhibitor of Shropshire, Targhee &

Hampshire Sheep for 38 Years

2002

Walter M. BurnsOhio Expositions Commissioner

for 8 Years

E. Denslow EversoleExhibitor of Beef Cattle and Other

Livestock for 65 Years

Richard “Dick” LewisExhibitor of Holstein Cattle and Dairy

Cattle Judge for 40 Years

C. LaVon ShookLong-time Fair Volunteer and Author of

A History of the Ohio State Fair

Ruth StackhouseOhio Expositions Commissioner

for 8 Years

Esta Lee StrauserState Fair Girl Scouts Program for

31Years

2001

Dan DenneyGates Department Employee for 36 Years

Jack C. FoustGeneral Manager for 9 1/2 Years

Irene GoodrichExhibitor of Quilts for 26 Years

Paul S. RichardsExhibitor of Maple Syrup Products

for 63 Years

Dan ZimmermanSwine Department Employee

for 25 Years

2000

Helen & Howard BanburyExhibitors of Sheep and Wool Products

for 65 Years

Madeline LancioneOhio Expositions Commissioner

for 12 Years


John MileySupporter of Junior Fair Programs

for 30 Years

Donald Santa-EmmaAll-Ohio State Fair Band Director

for 27 Years

Wayne E. SlikerExhibitor of Brown Swiss Cattle

for 26 Years

Lowell StevensExhibitor of Jersey Cattle for 25 Years

1999

Paul A. CoreyOhio Expositions Commissioner and

Youth Supporter for 17 Years

David ShawGates Department Employee for 40 Years

Robert D. SommersExhibitor of Dairy Cattle for 25 Years

Donald Van NostranSheep Department for 30 Years

George & Janet VoinovichFormer Governor and First Lady of Ohio

Raymond William WegmanExhibitor of Draft Horses for 29 Years

1998

Bob HighfieldExhibitor of Polled Dorsets for 25 Years

Kenneth KnoopExhibitor of Jersey Cattle for 35 Years

Bill Lesko Youth Programs and Sale of Champions


William A. SchindleyJunior Technology Education Superintendent for 26 Years

Joyce L. Wendel-SmithAll-Ohio State Fair Band and Youth Choir

for 26 Years

1997

Dave “Logan” GrueserMaster of Ceremonies and Public Speaker

Announcer for 30 Years

Al KinExhibitor of Sheep, Swine and Cattle

for 50 Years

Edward SolesGates Department Employee for 50 Years

Carl L. StoughExhibitor of Poultry for 43 Years

1996

Americus Gabe “A.G.” LancioneOhio Expositions Commissioner

for 6 Years

David Meeker All-Ohio State Fair Band and Youth

Choir Supporter for 24 Years

Orville H. PottsBoy Scouts Program for 20 Years

Curtis Lafayette StewardSenior Citizens Programs for 16 Years

Ralph E. TurleyExhibitor of Guernsey Cattle for 51 Years

1995

George A. DixExhibitor of Percheron Horses for

47 Years

Barbara DunhamHorse Show Employee for 18 Years;

Show Director for 10 Years

Donald L. KlamforthExhibitor of Guernsey Cattle

for 39 Years


Wib Justi4-H, Grange and Junior Horticulture

Programs for 33 Years

Sharon Evans MartinSheep Department for 31 Years

George H. WilsonAll-Ohio State Fair Band Supporter

for 27 Years

1994

Richard AschenbrandFine Arts Show Director for 17 Years

Robert Brown Exhibitor of Dairy Cattle for 45 Years;

4-H Advisor for 35 Years

Francis ByersExhibitor of Agriculture and Horticulture

Products for 38 Years

Sande HaldimanSpecial Events, Arts and Junior Fair

Office for 23 Years

Allen Ulrich4-H and Jr. Fair Animal Exhibits


Gerald “Bud” WestlakeExhibitor and Judge of Sheep Shows

for 39 Years

1993

Barry ConradOfficial Photographer

for 26 Years

Francis W. EustisSecretary of Ohio Belgian Breeders

Association for 30 Years

Jack O. EvansAll-Ohio State Fair Band Supporter

for 22 Years

Thomas LindseyAssistant Beef Superintendent

for 15 Years

Ned A. ParrettJunior Lamb, Swine and Steer Carcass

Evaluation for 21 Years

Fred “ Fritz” PenickExhibitor of Beef Cattle for 43 Years

1992

Ralph CobeyCharter Member of the Ohio Expositions

Commission

Marie JohnsonSenior Citizens Programs for 23 Years

Eugene W. SchmidtCharter Member of the Ohio Expositions

Commission

Virgil ShiversShiv’o the Information Clown

for 18 Years

Richard E. TroupCharter Member of the Ohio Expositions

Commission

Ohio Quarter Horse Assn. Strong Supporter of 4-H and FFA

Programs

1991

Shirley J. BoydFarm Bureau Youth Programs for

28 Years

Patti CalvertDirector of First Aid Center for 16 Years

Roger L. DuncanFood Concessionaire for 30 Years

David B. GerberJunior Fair Swine Superintendent

for 17 Years


Philip L. GroverOpen Show Swine Superintendent

Howard S. FoustFormer General Manager

Eddie KirkOhio Expositions Commissioner

for 10 Years

Howard LewisMember of the Horse Advisory

Committee

Charles E. MyersExhibitor of Dairy Cattle for 40 Years

Max OrenConcessionaire and Supporter of Sale of

Champions for 23 Years

Robert SteelePresiding Judge of Harness Races for

30 Years

Warren SquiresLong-time Judge of Junior and Open

Class Sheep Shows

1990

Shirley BoothBaton Director for 25 Years;

Cheerleading Director for 10 Years

O’Guerta “Greta” CummingsNational Holstein Futurity Manager

for 30 Years

Bernard HurstInstrumental in Landscaping and Grounds

Beautification Programs

Martin JanisLong-time Supporter of Senior Citizens

Programs

Arthur MilnerCharter Member of the Ohio Expositions

Commission

Ledell ParkerConcessionaire for more than 30 Years

Larry Sears Assisted in Maintenance of Tractor Pull

Area for 30 Years

Anson B. SmithLong-time Dairy Cattle Exhibitor

and Supporter

Harlow WalkerExhibitor of Sheep for 48 Years

Joseph WormanGrandstand Stage Manager and Technical

Director for 33 Years

1989

Rowland BishopFormer General Manager;


Ronald GuentherLong-time Sheep Exhibitor and Judge of

Sheep Shows

Donald McKayLong-time Exhibitor of

Jersey Dairy Cattle

1988

John BlackLong-time Supporter of Youth Programs

Adam CarfagnaSupporter of Beef and Lamb

Sales for 35 Years

Edward CarfagnaSupporter of Beef and Lamb

Sales for 35 Years

Verna KeeferHorse Show Organist for 25 Years

Harry MykrantzExhibitor of Livestock

For 40 Years


Kenneth RinehartEmployee for more than 46 Years

Clarence WilliamsonExhibitor of Sheep for

more than 52 Years

1987

Roger BlackLong-time Exhibitor of

Dairy Cattle

Choice CulverExhibitor, Supporter and

Judge for more than 60 Years

Richard L. HummelFFA and Vocational Agriculture

Programs for 36 Years

Daniel E. KlineExhibitor of Draft Horses for 54 Years

John W. MartinStrong Supporter through News Media

Lawrence E. NeelDairy Cattle Superintendent

Fred PopeGames Concessionaire for 35 Years

Richard “Boo” ShepardLong-Tenured Employee

D.C. StevensStrong Supporter for more than 50 Years

William WickertLong-time Exhibitor of Draft Horses

1986

Seifrid D. BrunyFormer 4-H Livestock

Superintendent

Reuben R. JonesOhio Expositions Commissioner and

Exhibitor of Dairy Cattle for 20 Years

J. William ReedLong-time Exhibitor and Judge of

Draft Horse Shows

Cliff WilsonDraft Horse Superintendentand Exhibitor for 20 Years

1985

Eleanor BrandsAssistant Coordinator ofCrippled Childrens Days

Beatrice BumgardnerAssistant Superintendent of

Agriculture and Horticulture Building

Floyd E. GoodingProvider of the Midway for 30 Years

Jack K. JudyAssistant Sheep Superintendent

for more than 20 Years

Jerry KayeCoordinator of Grandstand Entertainment

Frank J. LauscheFormer Governor and Senator

of the State of Ohio

James M. LewisExhibitor of Dairy Cattle

for 50 YearsWilfred R. Powell

Exhibitor of AgricultureProducts for 63 Years

Richard O. SmithBeef Department for 20 Years

Lucian TiberiMusician and Participant for more than 40 Years

Bobby D. VanStavernSupporter through The

Ohio State University for 27 Years


1984

Lloyd FlemingFormer Exhibitor and Loyal Supporter

James R. HeltAssociate State Leader of 4-H:

Supporter of Fair Youth Programs

Harold & Dorothy JudySheep Department for 50 Years

Harold KaeserDairy Cattle Superintendent for 23 Years

Paul LoyerExhibitor of Draft Horses for 46 Years

Warren WardExhibitor of Sheep for 50 Years

John WatkinsVolunteer and Supporter for more than 15 Years

George WilsonBeef Department for 30 Years

1983

Howard HackneyExhibitor of Swine for more than 63 Years

Jean LemmermanExhibitor of Dairy Cattle for more than 50 Years

James LorenzLong-Time Food Concessionaire

Earl PolingSupporter through

American Dairy Association

Barbara PrinceEntry Department

Superintendent for 29 Years

Norris YoungExhibitor of Dairy Cattlefor more than 40 Years

1982

Lee AultPresident of Tri-Advertising, Inc.

Fred CasselHarness Racing Superintendent

Bill CookFormer Superintendent of

Agriculture and Horticulture Building

Gene D’AngeloStrong Supporter as

General Manager of WBNS-TV

David FinleyFormer Chief of Ohio Department of

Transportation Public Information Bureau

Jim FisherCommercial Cattle Superintendent

Kathy FosterSupporter as Staff Reporter for

The Columbus Dispatch

Carl HensonFormer Superintendent of Fairgrounds

Sue Ann JonesSupporter as Staff Reporter forThe Columbus Citizen-Journal

Larry KunkleSupporter through

The Ohio State UniversityJay Lawrence

Long-time Exhibitor ofHorticulture Products

Mark ListDeputy Director of

Ohio Department of Agriculture

Leland McClellandDirector of Fine Arts Show for 10 Years


Dick MiddenFormer Deputy Director of

Ohio Department of Natural Resources

Al MoltFormer Chief of Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Office of Services

Roots CateringFood Services Operation

Clark StreetFormer Assistant Director of Ohio

Department of Transportation

Roger WilsonLivestock Auctioneer

Roy ZimmermanFormer Assistant Director of Ohio

Department of Agriculture

1981

Richard CampbellEditor-in-Chief of

The Columbus Citizen-Journal

William CummingsCoordinator of Boxing Tournament

Carl DeBloomEditor-in-Chief of

The Columbus Dispatch

James DouganState Director of

Future Farmers of America

James DuerkFormer Director of Ohio

Department of Development

Blair FolckStrong Supporter of Horse Show

Robert HockerExecutive Secretary of theOhio Poultry Association

Jerry KaltenbachGeneral Manager for 4 Years

Roy KottmanFormer Director of OSU

Cooperative Extension Service

Vic LucasGeneral Manager for 3 Years

Marie McDannaldStrong Supporter of Horse Show

Earl McMunnFormer Editor ofThe Ohio Farmer

Tom MoodyFormer Mayor of the City of Columbus

James SmithOhio Department of Transportation

District Operations Engineer

Colonel Jack WalshSuperintendent of

Ohio State Highway Patrol

Larry WeaverGates Department Superintendent

1980

Don BradleyLivestock Auctioneer

Walter BradyFormer Driver of the

Budweiser Clydesdale Team

Haskell BrandsCoordinator of Crippled Childrens Day

Jack BrennanStrong Supporter of Sale of Champions

Robert M. ChiaramonteFormer Director of Ohio

Department of Highway Safety

Major General James C. ClemFormer Ohio Adjutant General


Bea ClevelandStrong Supporter of

4-H and Junior Fair Programs

Dan EvansLong-time Supporter of Sale of

Champions

Paul E. GilmoreMinority Leader of the Ohio Senate

Charlie HessExhibitor of Sheep for 25 Years

Bill HoewischerExhibitor of Beef Cattle; FormerBeef Department Superintendent

Ed JohnsonRadio and Farm News Editor

Earl LambertMember of Livestock Complex

Construction Committee

Sue MacinoLong-tenured Employee of


Roy MartinFormer Executive Assistant

to Governor James A. Rhodes

Timothy MoritzFormer Director of Ohio

Department of Mental Health

Corwin NixonMinority Leader of the

Ohio House of Representatives

Oliver OcasekFormer President of the Ohio Senate

Vern RiffeSpeaker of the

Ohio House of Representatives

John StackhouseFormer Director of


Andrew StevensEditor-in-Chief of The Ohio Farmer

Robert TeaterFormer Director of Ohio

Department of Natural Resources

Bob WardCharter Member of the

Ohio Expositions Commission

David L. WeirFormer Director of Ohio

Department of Transportation

Merlin WoodruffLivestock Auctioneer

1979

Fleta AnthonyDairy Goat Superintendent for 30 Years

Helen BurnsideLong-time Employee of Spaceand Concessions Rental Office

J. Ronald CastellOhio Expositions Commissioner

for 4 Years

Ruth FazekasSupporter for 20 Years

Faye GebhartAgriculture, Horticulture and

Livestock Shows for 24 Years

Dave HaxtonAssistant Horse Show Manager

Richard D. JacksonStrong Supporter of the Ohio State Fair

Captain Thomas W. RiceHead of Ohio State Highway

Patrol Post 96 for 6 Years


Leo StacyOhio Expo Center & State Fair

Employee for 20 Years

R. David ThomasPresident of Wendy’s; Strong

Supporter of Sale of Champions

1978

Wilbur BrunerSupporter through Ohio Ag Council

Sam CashmanFormer General Manager

John EvansOhio Expositions Commissioner for

10 Years and General Manager for 7 Years

Ralph GrimshawSheep Department


Karl KahlerSupporter through

Ohio Council of Retail Merchants

Nelson LangelExhibitor of Ayrshire Dairy Cattle

For 51 Years

Glyde MarshPoultry Department Superintendent

for 13 Years

Louis PeteDirector of the All-Ohio

State Fair Band for 35 Years

C. William SwankSupporter through

Ohio Farm Bureau Federation

Loraine WilburFamily Arts and Crafts


1977

L.W. “Bill” BurnsOhio Expositions Commissioner

for 13 Years

Gary HillerLong-time Supporter of

Sales through Producers Livestock

Art JordanSwine Show Superintendent for 12 Years

Bob MarvinStrong Promoter as Flippo the Clown

John McKitrickLong-time Exhibitor, Judge andSuperintendent of Dairy Cattle

Bob MillerStrong Supporter

through AVCO Broadcasting

Roy D. PaveyHorse Show Manager for 13 Years

James A. RhodesFormer Governor of The State of Ohio

Col. Raymond StrasburgerHorse Show Manager for 19 Years

Tom Tarpy MarketsStrong Supporter of Lamb Sales

and Sale of Champions

Preston WolfeStrong Supporter

through The Columbus Dispatch

1976

Omar BlackmanDirector of the

All-Ohio State Fair Band

Bob BraunStrong Supporter

through WLWT-TV Broadcasting


Bob EvansStrong Supporter of Swine Sales

and Sale of Champions

Glenville ThomasDirector of the State Fair

All-Ohio Youth Choir

Bill ZipfStrong Supporter as Farm Editor

of The Columbus Dispatch

Marty ZwickFormer Assistant General Manager


2015 Ohio Expositions Commission

Tom Price, ChairDelaware

Steve Reinhard, Vice ChairBucyrus

Jennifer K. Lynch, SecretaryColumbus

Tamara K. Brown, Ohio Development Services Agency DesigneeColumbus

Tom CharlesPickerington

David T. Daniels, Ohio Department of Agriculture DirectorHillsboro

Andrew E. Doehrel Galena

Rep. Brian Hill, House Agriculture and Rural Development Committee ChairZanesville

Sen. Cliff Hite, Senate Agriculture ChairFindlay

David MadisonBexley

Gregory SimpsonMilford

Virgil Strickler, General ManagerLakeview

Doug WhiteManchester

James Zehringer, Ohio Department of Natural Resources DirectorColumbus


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