#
 Year
Name, Occupation, Birthplace
Vital Dates
1
 1875
Thomas H. Brown, of Sioux Falls
Merchant, etc.
Born in England

 
Raised at age 28.
Became GM at 40.
Passed away at 86.

 
2
 1876-80
Henry H. Blair, of Elk Point
Pharmacist
Born in New York

 
Raised at age 23.
Became GM at 38.
Passed away at 73.

 
3
 1881
Thomas H. Brown, of Sioux Falls
Merchant, etc.
Born in England

 
Raised at age 28.
Became GM at 46.
Passed away at 86.

 
4
 1882-3
Oscar S. Gifford, of Canton
Attorney
Born in New York

 
Raised at age 35.
Became GM at 40.
Passed away at 71.

 
5
 1884
John F. Schrader, of Rapid City
Attorney
Born in New York

 
Raised at age 22.
Became GM at 28.
Passed away at 79.

 
6
 1885-6
William Blatt, of Yankton
Merchant
Born in Germany

 
Raised at age 26.
Became GM at 41.
Passed away at 85.

 
7
 1887
Henry M. Wheeler, of Fargo
Physician
Born in New Hampshire

 
Raised at age 27.
Became GM at 33.
Passed away at 75.

 
8
 1888
John Q. A. Braden, of Aberdeen
State Senate, Military
Born in Ohio

 
Raised at age 21.
Became GM at 38.
Passed away at 78.

 
9
 1889
George V. Ayres, of Deadwood
Merchant
Born in Pennsylvania

 
Raised at age 22.
Became GM at 37.
Passed away at 87.

 
10
 1890
Theodore D. Kanouse, of Woonsocket
Farmer, Pen. Warden
Born in Michigan

 
Raised at age 28.
Became GM at 51.
Passed away at 89.

 
11
 1891
George A. Johnston, of Mitchell
Attorney
Born in Ohio

 
Raised at age 33.
Became GM at 43.
Passed away at 78.

 
12
 1892
Harvey J. Rice, of Huron
Merchant
Born in Illinois

 
Raised at age 34.
Became GM at 43.
Passed away at 74.

 
13
 1893
Richard C. McCallister, of Madison
Merchant
Born in Ohio

 
Raised at age 30.
Became GM at 56.
Passed away at 86.

 
14
 1894
William C. Allen, of Groton
Attorney
Born in Ontario, Canada

 
Raised at age 27.
Became GM at 49.
Passed away at 65.

 
15
 1895
Frederic H. Files, of Sioux Falls
Physician
Born in Maine

 
Raised at age 23.
Became GM at 33.
Passed away at 49.

 
16
 1896
James Lewis, of Canton
Pharmacist
Born in Illinois

 
Raised at age 26.
Became GM at 41.
Passed away at 69.

 
17
 1897
Albert W. Coe, of Deadwood
Real Estate
Born in New York

 
Raised at age 27.
Became GM at 64.
Passed away at 71.

 
18
 1898
Louis G. Levoy, of Webster
Merchant
Born in Australia

 
Raised at age 22.
Became GM at 40.
Passed away at 87.

 
19
 1899
William H. Roddle, of Brookings
Merchant
Born in Wisconsin

 
Raised at age 31.
Became GM at 48.
Passed away at 78.

 
20
 1900
John A. Cleaver, of Huron
Merchant
Born in Illinois

 
Raised at age 30.
Became GM at 39.
Passed away at 73.

 
21
 1901
Charles Hill, of Springfield
Banker
Born in Ontario, Canada

 
Raised at age 39.
Became GM at 52.
Passed away at 71.

 
22
 1902
Frank A. Brown, of Aberdeen
Banker
Born in Illinois

 
Raised at age 30.
Became GM at 53.
Passed away at 69.

 
23
 1903
Byron P. Dague, of Deadwood
Insurance
Born in Ohio

 
Raised at age 40.
Became GM at 50.
Passed away at 57.

 
24
 1904
Ivan W. Goodner, of Pierre
Attorney
Born in Illinois

 
Raised at age 34.
Became GM at 46.
Passed away at 73.

 
25
 1905
Edgar D. Brookman, of Vermillion
Flour Miller
Born in New York

 
Raised at age 33.
Became GM at 50.
Passed away at 72.

 
26
 1906
Robert H. McCaughey, of Mellette
Banker
Born in Wisconsin

 
Raised at age 38.
Became GM at 45.
Passed away at 63.

 
27
 1907
William E. Milligan, of Aberdeen
Insurance
Born in Ontario, Canada

 
Raised at age 33.
Became GM at 40.
Passed away at 63.

 
28
 1908
Joseph J. Davenport, of Sturgis
Water Works
Born in Illinois

 
Raised at age 21.
Became GM at 37.
Passed away at 87.

 
29
 1909
Samuel A. Brown, of Sioux Falls
Physician
Born in North Carolina

 
Raised at age 39.
Became GM at 61.
Passed away at 70.

 
30
 1910
Samuel S. Lockhart, of Milbank
Attorney
Born in Scotland, U.K.

 
Raised at age 25.
Became GM at 60.
Passed away at 84.

 
31
 1911
Charles L. Brockway, of Sioux Falls
Attorney
Born in New York

 
Raised at age 40.
Became GM at 61.
Passed away at 75.

 
32
 1912
William J. McMakin, of Lead
Mining
Born in Illinois

 
Raised at age 26.
Became GM at 56.
Passed away at 85.

 
33
 1913
Owen H. Willams, of Springfield
Dentist
Born in Wales, U.K.

 
Raised at age 39.
Became GM at 48.
Passed away at 89.

 
34
 1914
George Philip, of Fort Pierre
Attorney
Born in Scotland, U.K.

 
Raised at age 22.
Became GM at 34.
Passed away at 67.

 
35
 1915
Marshall R. Brown, of Sioux Falls
Insurance
Born in Wisconsin

 
Raised at age 22.
Became GM at 46.
Passed away at 85.

 
36
 1916
James Roane, of Yankton
Physician
Born in Wash., D. C.

 
Raised at age 31.
Became GM at 56.
Passed away at 63.

 
37
 1917
Fred H. Rugg, of Pierre
Insurance
Born in New Hampshire

 
Raised at age 37.
Became GM at 61.
Passed away at 84.

 
38
 1918
George A. Pettigrew, of Sioux Falls
Physician
Born in Vermont

 
Raised at age 22.
Became GM at 60.
Passed away at 80.

 
39
 1919
Walter B. Burr, of Faulkton
Attorney
Born in Indiana

 
Raised at age 45.
Became GM at 69.
Passed away at 86.

 
40
 1920
John H. McCord, of Pierre
Abstractor
Born in Illinois

 
Raised at age 26.
Became GM at 60.
Passed away at 61.

 
41
 1921
William F. R. Whorton, of Huron
Dentist
Born in Iowa

 
Raised at age 23.
Became GM at 43.
Passed away at 77.

 
42
 1922
Theorus R. Stoner, of Lead
Mercantile
Born in Pennsylvania

 
Raised at age 36.
Became GM at 65.
Passed away at 84.

 
43
 1923
Robert S. Lockhart, of Watertown
Real Estate
Born in Wisconsin

 
Raised at age 27.
Became GM at 58.
Passed away at 65.

 
44
 1924
Frederick Treon, of Chamberlain
Physician
Born in Indiana

 
Raised at age 37.
Became GM at 69.
Passed away at 78.

 
45
 1925
John K. Kutnewsky, of Redfield
Physician
Born in Illinois

 
Raised at age 28.
Became GM at 67.
Passed away at 99.

 
46
 1926
Leonard M. Simons, of Belle Fourche
Attorney
Born in New York

 
Raised at age 31.
Became GM at 52.
Passed away at 66.

 
47
 1927
George O. Goodman, of Milbank
Dentist
Born in Minnesota

 
Raised at age 25.
Became GM at 48.
Passed away at 76.

 
48
 1928
St. Clair Smith, of Aberdeen
Attorney
Born in South Dakota

 
Raised at age 27.
Became GM at 40.
Passed away at 98.

 
49
 1929
William F. Sargent, of Yankton
Printer
Born in Iowa

 
Raised at age 25.
Became GM at 52.
Passed away at 70.

 
50
 1930
Carl H. Kubler, of Deadwood
Insurance, Postmaster
Born in South Dakota

 
Raised at age 21.
Became GM at 43.
Passed away at 90.

 
51
 1931
Alton C. Kingsbury, of Philip
Lumber
Born in Iowa

 
Raised at age 26.
Became GM at 59.
Passed away at 76.

 
52
 1932
Therlo E. Burrington, of Rapid City
Dentist
Born in Wisconsin

 
Raised at age 22.
Became GM at 38.
Passed away at 57.

 
53
 1933
Sanford G. Donaldson, of Yankton
Merchant
Born in South Dakota

 
Raised at age 21.
Became GM at 53.
Passed away at 73.

 
54
 1934
John H. Foasberg, of Huron
Laundry Business
Born in Sweden

 
Raised at age 36.
Became GM at 60.
Passed away at 87.

 
55
 1935
Marion E. Crockett, of Sisseton
Pharmacist
Born in Missouri

 
Raised at age 32.
Became GM at 60.
Passed away at 84.

 
56
 1936
Samuel G. Mortimer, of Belle Fourche
Postmaster
Born in South Dakota

 
Raised at age 22.
Became GM at 56.
Passed away at 78.

 
57
 1937
Herman F. Chapman, of Sioux Falls
Attorney
Born in South Dakota

 
Raised at age 22.
Became GM at 49.
Passed away at 85.

 
58
 1938
William H. Hirsch, of Wagner
Dentist
Born in South Dakota

 
Raised at age 22.
Became GM at 39.
Passed away at 81.

 
59
 1939
Charles C. Smith, of Watertown
Chiropractor
Born in Illinois

 
Raised at age 29.
Became GM at 56.
Passed away at 77.

 
60
 1940
Charles N. Hall, of Huron
Attorney
Born in Wisconsin

 
Raised at age 24.
Became GM at 55.
Passed away at 80.

 
61
 1941
Harry B. Reynolds, of Terraville
Mining
Born in Nebraska

 
Raised at age 24.
Became GM at 65.
Passed away at 83.

 
62
 1942
Irwin R. Erickson, of Vermillion
Attorney
Born in South Dakota

 
Raised at age 26.
Became GM at 48.
Passed away at 79.

 
63
 1943
Theodore N. Engdahl, of Sisseton
Civil Engineer
Born in South Dakota

 
Raised at age 22.
Became GM at 56.
Passed away at 69.

 
64
 1944-5
Rex A. Terry Fort, of Pierre
Banker
Born in South Dakota

 
Raised at age 23.
Became GM at 56.
Passed away at 76.

 
65
 1946
Francis E. Manning, of Custer
Physician
Born in Iowa

 
Raised at age 37.
Became GM at 54.
Passed away at 78.

 
66
 1947
Ralph R. Twamley, of White Lake
Merchant
Born in Nebraska

 
Raised at age 27.
Became GM at 59.
Passed away at 67.

 
67
 1948
Albro C. Ayres, of Deadwood
Merchant
Born in South Dakota

 
Raised at age 25.
Became GM at 40.
Passed away at 73.

 
68
 1949
Harry H. Margolin, of Yankton
Merchant
Born in Iowa

 
Raised at age 25.
Became GM at 53.
Passed away at 75.

 
69
 1950
Neil C. Dewhirst, of Aberdeen
Court Reporter
Born in Missouri

 
Raised at age 27.
Became GM at 44.
Passed away at 91.

 
70
 1951
George W. Toft, of Mitchell
Banker
Born in South Dakota

 
Raised at age 24.
Became GM at 48.
Passed away at 82.

 
71
 1952
Roger S. Brown, of Sioux Falls
Editor
Born in South Dakota

 
Raised at age 22.
Became GM at 58.
Passed away at 85.

 
72
 1953
Arthur E. Munck, of Pierre
Lumber
Born in Minnesota

 
Raised at age 37.
Became GM at 61.
Passed away at 69.

 
73
 1954
Sidney C. Voorhees, of Sturgis
County Auditor, etc.
Born in South Dakota

 
Raised at age 21.
Became GM at 60.
Passed away at 72.

 
74
 1955
George D. Wells, of Aberdeen
Dentist
Born in South Dakota

 
Raised at age 21.
Became GM at 56.
Passed away at 89.

 
75
 1956
Leonel M. Jensen, of Wall
Rancher
Born in South Dakota

 
Raised at age 27.
Became GM at 52.
Passed away at 98.

 
76
 1957
Floyd D. Richards, of Woonsocket
Attorney
Born in South Dakota

 
Raised at age 27.
Became GM at 56.
Passed away at 71.

 
77
 1958
Ernest L. Johnson, of Gayville
Farmer
Born in South Dakota

 
Raised at age 23.
Became GM at 57.
Passed away at 81.

 
78
 1959
Norman J. Doolittle, of Sioux Falls
Credit Manager
Born in South Dakota

 
Raised at age 22.
Became GM at 51.
Passed away at 89.

 
79
 1960
John S. Rowe, of Lead
Merchant
Born in South Dakota

 
Raised at age 27.
Became GM at 41.
Passed away at 55.

 
80
 1961
George F. Westover, of Pierre
Lumber
Born in South Dakota

 
Raised at age 24.
Became GM at 59.
Passed away at 77.

 
81
 1962
Allen P. Stoddard, of Plankinton
Farmer
Born in South Dakota

 
Raised at age 49.
Became GM at 64.
Passed away at 84.

 
82
 1963
Walter H. Reckling, of Winner
Postmaster
Born in South Dakota

 
Raised at age 31.
Became GM at 50.
Passed away at 68.

 
83
 1964
Carl E. Voigt, of Sioux Falls
Business Consultant
Born in South Dakota

 
Raised at age 26.
Became GM at 69.
Passed away at 83.

 
84
 1965
Robert H. Benton, of Custer
State Sec. of Finance
Born in South Dakota

 
Raised at age 26.
Became GM at 54.
Passed away at 86.

 
85
 1966
Harold L. Tisher, of Yankton
Merchant
Born in South Dakota

 
Raised at age 28.
Became GM at 58.
Passed away at 92.

 
86
 1967
Charles A. Howard, Jr., of Aberdeen
Attorney
Born in South Dakota

 
Raised at age 23.
Became GM at 63.
Passed away at 76.

 
87
 1968
John N. Thomson, of Centerville
Banker
Born in South Dakota

 
Raised at age 23.
Became GM at 69.
Passed away at 82.

 
88
 1969
Harold R. Kaiser, of Spearfish
Motor Parts Manager
Born in South Dakota

 
Raised at age 28.
Became GM at 71.
Passed away at 76.

 
89
 1970
Paul B. Slocum, of Sioux Falls
John Morrell & Co.
Born in Washington

 
Raised at age 36.
Became GM at 50.
Passed away at 89.

 
90
 1971
Charles E. ‛Eddie’ Clay, of Hot Springs
Real Estate
Born in Missouri

 
Raised at age 34.
Became GM at 48.
Passed away at 90.

 
91
 1972
Frank L. Roe, of Beresford
Farm Implement Dealer
Born in Nebraska

 
Raised at age 21.
Became GM at 76.
Passed away at 88.

 
92
 1973
Lawrence J. Larson, of Sioux Falls
Banker
Born in Wisconsin

 
Raised at age 21.
Became GM at 67.
Passed away at 71.

 
93
 1974
Clair E. Woodard, of White
Postmaster
Born in South Dakota

 
Raised at age 43.
Became GM at 62.
Passed away at 82.

 
94
 1975
Walter W. Johnson, of Frankfort
Farmer
Born in South Dakota

 
Raised at age 38.
Became GM at 64.
Passed away at 85.

 
95
 1976
Arthur W. Galligher, of Huron
Professor
Born in Washington

 
Raised at age 22.
Became GM at 68.
Passed away at 80.

 
96
 1977
J. Wilson Sweaney, of Sturgis
Postmaster
Born in Idaho

 
Raised at age 38.
Became GM at 69.
Passed away at 82.

 
97
 1978
Robert E. Radeke, of Rapid City
Soil Scientist
Born in South Dakota

 
Raised at age 32.
Became GM at 63.
Passed away at 74.

 
98
 1979
Darrell F. Robbins, of White
Farmer
Born in South Dakota

 
Raised at age 30.
Became GM at 58.
Passed away at 66.

 
99
 1980
Harry R. Campbell, of Garden City
Farmer
Born in South Dakota

 
Raised at age 44.
Became GM at 64.
Passed away at 81.

 
100
 1981
Eldon J. Deadrick, of Platte
Dentist
Born in Minnesota

 
Raised at age 32.
Became GM at 58.
Passed away at 67.

 
101
 1982
Raymond W. Horn, Sr., of Brookings
Printer
Born in South Dakota

 
Raised at age 25.
Became GM at 62.
Passed away at 85.

 
102
 1983
Ray N. Baker, of Phillip
Merchant
Born in South Dakota

 
Raised at age 30.
Became GM at 60.
Passed away at 91.

 
103
 1984
Wesley P. Jarman, of Huron
N.W. Public Service
Born in South Dakota

 
Raised at age 29.
Became GM at 64.
Passed away at 93.

 
104
 1985
Lyle P. Rowen, Sr., of Wessington
Farmer
Born in South Dakota

 
Raised at age 27.
Became GM at 54.
 

 
105
 1986
Maurice D. Peterson, of Aberdeen
Teacher
Born in South Dakota

 
Raised at age 32.
Became GM at 44.
 

 
106
 1987
Wesley D. Sorenson, of Rapid City
Nash Finch
Born in Nebraska

 
Raised at age 35.
Became GM at 65.
Passed away at 94.

 
107
 1988
William E. Loudenslager, of Sioux Falls
Accountant
Born in Mississippi

 
Raised at age 31.
Became GM at 61.
Passed away at 81.

 
108
 1989
Leslie M. Spies, of Hudson
Farmer
Born in Nebraska

 
Raised at age 37.
Became GM at 55.
Passed away at 86.

 
109
 1990
Robert L. Morrow, of Rapid City
Cement Plant
Born in Nebraska

 
Raised at age 42.
Became GM at 54.
 

 
110
 1991
Gerald A. Johnson, of Blunt
Highway Construction
Born in South Dakota

 
Raised at age 24.
Became GM at 60.
 

 
111
 1992
Ronald E. Lockwood, of Sioux Falls
Contractor
Born in South Dakota

 
Raised at age 23.
Became GM at 55.
Passed away at 77.

 
112
 1993
Robert D. Osborne, of Wilmot
Banker
Born in Iowa

 
Raised at age 31.
Became GM at 54.
 

 
113
 1994
Glen A. Peterson, of Rapid City
Military Sales
Born in California

 
Raised at age 27.
Became GM at 67.
Passed away at 83.

 
114
 1995
Richard M. Luther, of Brookings
Professor
Born in Iowa

 
Raised at age 21.
Became GM at 69.
Passed away at 84.

 
115
 1996
Charles E. Bryan, of Avon
Educator
Born in South Dakota

 
Raised at age 25.
Became GM at 66.
 

 
116
 1997
Lowell C. Holmgren, of Rapid City
Association Executive
Born in South Dakota

 
Raised at age 31.
Became GM at 66.
 

 
117
 1998
Kenneth M. Ireland, of Philip
Rancher
Born in South Dakota

 
Raised at age 24.
Became GM at 51.
 

 
118
 1999
Delbert E. Ripley, of Gettysburg
Auto Sales
Born in South Dakota

 
Raised at age 47.
Became GM at 69.
Passed away at 80.

 
119
 2000
Donald R. Salmon, of Rapid City
Military
Born in Oklahoma

 
Raised at age 47.
Became GM at 66.
Passed away at 84

 
120
 2001
Charles N. Kaufman, of Vermillion
Professor
Born in South Dakota

 
Raised at age 27.
Became GM at 68.
Passed away at 82.

 
121
 2002
Alvin T. Wahlert, of Mitchell
Chiropractor
Born in Minnesota

 
Raised at age 27.
Became GM at 65.
Passed away at 69.

 
122
 2003
Gary C. Griffith, of Hartford
Decorative Painter
Born in South Dakota

 
Raised at age 22.
Became GM at 52.
 

 
123
 2004
William A. Coffield, Jr., of Hot Springs
Educator
Born in South Dakota

 
Raised at age 21.
Became GM at 69.
 

 
124
 2005
Larry L. Anderson, of Aberdeen
SD Dept. of Transportation
Born in South Dakota

 
Raised at age 21.
Became GM at 71.
Passed away at 76.

 
125
 2006
Kenneth L. Glaser, of Custer
Air National Guard
Born in Iowa

 
Raised at age 35.
Became GM at 75.
Passed away at 85.
126
 2007
Dennis Robinson, of Letcher
Insurance, Real Estate
Born in Indiana

 
Raised at age 21.
Became GM at 55.
 

 
127
 2008
Virgil Andersen, of Sioux Falls
Manager, AT&T
Born in South Dakota

 
Raised at age 21.
Became GM at 64.
 

 
128
 2009
Jack H. Welker, of Rapid City
Truck Dispatcher
Born in Montana

 
Raised at age 49.
Became GM at 67.
 

 
129
 2010
Dean Behrens, of Hot Springs
Finance/Market Planning, IBM
Born in Minnesota

 
Raised at age 52.
Became GM at 65.
 

 
130
 2011
Richard Decker, of Pierre
Budget Director, Dept. of Corrections
Born in Nebraska

 
Raised at age 24.
Became GM at 63.
Passed away at 66.

 
131
 2012
John C. ‛Jack’ Hantz, of Belle Fourche
Conservation Officer
Born in South Dakota

 
Raised at age 33.
Became GM at 71.
Passed away at 81

 
132
 2013
Charles H. Gilson, of Springfield
Corrections
Born in Kansas

 
Raised at age 29.
Became GM at 61.
 

 
133
 2014
Douglas C. McFarland, of Brookings
Professor
Born in Connecticut

 
Raised at age 45.
Became GM at 66.
 

 
134
 2015
Donald Gray, of Elk Point
Manufacturing
Born in South Dakota

 
Raised at age 29.
Became GM at 78.
 

 
135
 2016
Michael G. Rodman, of Rapid City
Hospitality industry
Born in South Dakota

 
Raised at age 46.
Became GM at 59.
 

 
136
 2017
Yancey Smith, of Kennebec
Lifeguard
Born in South Dakota

 
Raised at age 29.
Became GM at age 46.
 

 
137
 2018
DaNiel D. Wood, of Sioux Falls
Technologist
Born in South Dakota

 
Raised at age 43.
Became GM at age 50.
 

 
138
 2019
Harold D. Ireland, of Piedmont
Retired Army
Born in South Dakota

 
Raised at age 59
Became GM at age 69
 

 
139
 2020
Jason D. Swindler, of Mitchell
Pharmacist
Born in South Dakota

 
Raised at age 33
Became GM at age 47