Past Board of Directors
Here are the Board members who have been the decision-makers for the Saskatchewan Agricultural Hall of Fame
in the years since it was founded in 1971. They are listed by the organizations they represented.
SASKATCHEWAN AGRICULTURAL GRADUATES ASSOCIATION:
A.G. “Bud” Smith, Saskatoon, 1971
Grant Milne, Balcarres, 1972
Jack Drew, Regina, 1973 - 1977
Cliff Hayes, Saskatoon, 1978 -1993
Bob Brack, Saskatoon, 1994 - 2003
Bob McKercher, Saskatoon, 2004 - 2014
Bryan Harvey, Saskatoon, 2014 - 2023
Eric Johnson, Battleford 2023 -
NATIONAL FARMERS UNION:
Stuart Thiesson, Saskatoon, 1971 - 1983
Margaret Nedjelski, Kelvington, 1984 - 1989
Ruby Miller, Saskatoon, 1990 - 1992
Bob Lemon, Perdue, 1994 - 1999
Boyd Dyck, Lucky Lake, 2002 - 2004
Dale Winder, Delisle, 2005 - 2017
SASKATCHEWAN FEDERATION OF AGRICULTURE:
Gary Carlson, Regina, 1971 - 1982
Clarence Hookenson, Kisbey, 1983 - 1984
SASKATCHEWAN SEED GROWERS ASSOCIATION:
H.A. Lewis, Gray, 1975 - 1981
J. Harvey Gjesdal, Birch Hills, 1982 - 1986
Winston South, Melfort, 1987
Gordon Nystuen, Spalding, 1988 - 1994
Arnold Petrack, 1995 - 2004
Donna Edwards, Nokomis, 2005 - 2010
Bob Rugg, Elstow, 2011 - 2020
SASKATCHEWAN STOCK GROWERS ASSOCIATION:
Bill Towriss, Caron, 1975 - 1986
Terry Berger, Central Butte, 1987 - 1988
Pete Aksomitis, Edenwold, 1989 - 1993
Chuck Jones, Crane Valley, 1994 - 1995
Raymond Prefontaine, Lisieux, 1995
John Feige, Parkside, 1996 - 2001
Martin Bohrson, Hanley, 2002
Dennis Fuglerud, Broderick, 2003 - 2007
Brian Weedon, Swift Current, 2011 - 2017
Bill Huber, Lipton, 2020 - 2022
Lee Sexton, Hanley, 2024 -
SASKATCHEWAN LIVESTOCK ASSOCIATION:
W.J. (Bill) Small, Craven, 1980 - 82
Paul Brandt, Davin, 1983
Jake Willms, Dundurn, 1984 - 1989
Dr. Gavin Hamilton, Saskatoon, 1990 - 1992
Jack Hay, Bradwell, 1993 - 1998
Byrnne Rothwell, 1998 - 2014
Calvin Knoss, Rockglen, 2014 - 2023
SASKATCHEWAN MUSEUMS ASSOCIATION:
Gordon Wilson, Saskatoon, 1971 - 1978
PALLISER WHEAT GROWERS:
Clarence Taylor, Regina, 1978
William Scott, Regina, 1980.
WESTERN DEVELOPMENT MUSEUMS:
Oliver Symes, Saskatoon, 1971 - 1978
Gerrit Nyholt, North Battleford 1979 - 1981
Alvin Hewitt, Perdue, 1982
John Miller, Yorkton, 1983 - 1987
David Klatt, Saskatoon,1988
Mrs. Frances Mitchell, Battleford, 1988 - 1990
Tom Waiser, Saskatoon, 1991 - 2012
Jason Wall, Saskatoon, 2012 - 2022
Julie Wagner, Saskatoon, 2023 -
SASKATCHEWAN 4-H COUNCIL:
Mrs. Nina Grudnizki, Regina,1975 - 1979
Mrs. Helen Brand, Radisson, 1979 - 1994
Janice Myers, 1995 - 1999
Valerie (Smith) Pearson, Saskatoon, 2001 - 2012.
SASKATCHEWAN INSTITUTE OF AGROLOGISTS:
Roy McKenzie, Regina, 1971 - 1976
Bob Knowles, Regina, 1977 - 1979
Bob Sparling, North Battleford, 1980 - 1983
Doug Grant, Regina, 1984 - 1985
Herb R. Clark, Saskatoon, 1986 - 1994
Bob Rugg, Saskatoon, 1994 -1999
Stewart Adam, Prince Albert, 2000 - 2003
Bruce Hobin, Saskatoon, 2004 - 2007
Bob Middleton, Saskatoon, 2008 - 2010
Rick Holm, Saskatoon 2011 - 2013
Brian Sim, Saskatoon, 2014 - 2022
Al Scholz, Thode, 2022 -
SASKATCHEWAN ASSOCIATION OF RURAL MUNICIPALITIES:
Ike Thiessen, Saskatoon, 1985
Dave Andres, Hepburn, 1990 - 1992
Nick Postnikoff, Blaine Lake, 1993 - 2003
Murray Purcell, Pike Lake, 2004 - 2008
Richard Porter, Shellbrook, 2008 - 2011
Harvey Malanowich, Canora, 2011 - 2014
Judy Harwood, Saskatoon, 2014 - 2024
Myron Kopec, Regina, 2024 -
SASKATCHEWAN IRRIGATION PROJECTS ASSOCIATION:
Murray Purcell, Pike Lake, 2021 - 2023
Roger Pederson 2023 -
SASKATCHEWAN MUNICIPAL HAIL ASSOCIATION:
Vic Sommerfeld, Saskatoon, 1985 - 1994
Clayton Hobman, Nokomis, 1995 - 2007
Arnold Petracek, Esterhazy, 2007 - 2016
Blair Cummins, Blucher, 2016 - 2024
Murray Purcell, Saskatoon, 2024 -
SASKATCHEWAN POULTRY COUNCIL:
Doug Mitchell, Saskatoon, 1985
Fred Longstaff, Saskatoon, 1986 - 1990
Don Conrad, Saskatoon, 1990 - 1994
Rose Olson, 1995 - 1996
Ron Anstey, Saskatoon, 1997 - 2004
Rose Olson, Saskatoon, 2005 - 2007
Tennille Knezacek, Saskatoon, 2007 - 2017
SASK.-MAN . IMPLEMENT DEALERS ASSOCIATION:
Cec McLeod, Radville, 1987 - 1989
Edgar Roberts, Saskatoon, 1989
SASK MILK:
Bruce Thorpe, Saskatoon, 1993
Charles Peifer, Nipawin, 1994
Dave Christensen, Saskatoon, 1997 - 2009
Clement Zion, Zennon Park, 2009 - 2011
Isaac Klassen, Osler, 2013 - 2019
PRAIRIE IMPLEMENT MANUFACTURES ASSOCIATION
Brett Filson, Regina, 1991
SASKATCHEWAN WOMEN’S INSTITUTES:
Mrs. Ada Nelson, Radville, 1974 - 76
Mrs. C. Dobrowski, Hudson Bay, 1977 - 1979
Mrs. Alice Hnatuk, Saskatoon, 1980 - 1982
Mrs. Betty McLeod, Eston,1986 - 1987
Olive Goldsmith, Carnduff, 1989 - 1990
Mrs. Doris Pattison, Delisle, 1991 - 2002
Virginia Kreklevich, Foam Lake, 2005 - 2007
Alma Copeland, Elrose, 2008 - 2012
Karen Gerwing, Lake Lenore, 2012 - 2018, 2019 - 2022
SASKATCHEWAN WHEAT POOL:
John Derbowka, Saskatoon and Regina, 1986 - 1994
Allan McLeod, Regina, 1994 - 1998
Valerie (Smith) Pearson, Prince Albert & Saskatoon, 1999-2000
Murray Purcell, Pike Lake, 2002 - 2003
SASKHORT:
Clarence Peters, Regina, 1986 - 1989
Mrs. Shirley Park, Outlook, 1990
Tom Wright, Beatty, 1991 - 1995
Sara Williams, Saskatoon, 2007 - 2011
SASKATCHEWAN ASSOCIATION OF AGRICULTURAL SOCIETIES AND EXHIBITIONS :
Ron Gallaway, Estevan
Mrs. Elaine Poirer, Redvers, 1987 - 1989
Dale Gibson, Conquest,1990 - 1993
Vic Sommerfeld, Saskatoon, 1993 - 1995
Ken Bowman, 1996 - 1999
Bruce Hobin, Saskatoon, 2000 - 2004
Maurice Neault, Saskatoon, 2005 - 2006
Vern Featherstone, Perdue, 2008 - 2024
Matt Roth, Rosthern, 2024 -
UNITED GRAIN GROWERS:
W.G. “Bud” Morken, Sturgis, 1990 - 1994
Harvey Gjesdal, Birch Hills, 1994 - 1999
Bret Halstead, Nokomis, 2001
Tom Steve, Saskatoon, 2002
Brett Halstead, Nokomis, 2003 - 2006
CANADIAN WESTERN AGRIBITION:
Wayne Gamble, 1996 - 1997
Brian Rossnagal, 1998 - 2007
Don Harder, Bradwell, 2008 - 2010
Reed Andrew, Regina, 2011 -
SASKATCHEWAN HORSE FEDERATION:
Shirley Brodsky, Saskatoon, 2005
Jim Sawatsky, Humboldt, 2015 -
SASKATCHEWAN CATTLEMAN'S ASSOCIATION:
Dennis Fuglerud, Broderick, 2011 - 2016
Lloyd Thompson, Estevan, 2016 - 2020
Rick Toney, Gull Lake, 2020 -
CITY OF SASKATOON, PARKS BRANCH:
Sharon Leach, Saskatoon, 2010 -2017
BOOMTOWN VOLUNTEERS:
Andrew Waruk, Saskatoon, 1987 - 1990
Harry Giles, 1991 - 1995
SASKATCHEWAN HOME ECONOMICS ASSOCIATION
Liz Delahey, 2006 - 2011
Judy Stevenson, Saskatoon, 2012 -
SASKATCHEWAN BISON ASSOCIATION
Mark Silzer, Humboldt, 2012 - 2021
Greg Pagan, Snowden, 2021 - 2024
Les Kroeger, Hanley, 2024 -
Saskatchewan Veterinary Medical Association
Dr. Charlotte Williams, Elrose, 2012-2019
Dr. Kenn Wood, Ebenezer, 2021- 2022
Dr. Al Choquer, White City, 2023 -