#
 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