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Jim Hall Outstanding Alumni Award

This award is administered by the Iowa Lakes Community College Alumni & Friends Association and was established in 1992 after Jim Hall passed away in 1991. Jim was a 1968 alumnus of Iowa Lakes. He attended the Estherville School District graduating from high school in 1966. After attending Iowa Lakes Community College for two years he attended the University of Wyoming for one year and graduated from Mankato State University in 1972. Jim married Sylvia Groenewold and together they owned and operated Hall’s Decorating in Estherville. Jim was a strong supporter of Iowa Lakes Community College while serving as an assistant football coach. He was active in the Century Club for many years. 

Annually at the Iowa Lakes Community College spring commencement, the recipient of the Jim Hall Outstanding Alumni Award is announced. The award goes to an alumni of Iowa Lakes who is outstanding in service to the community and a good representative of Iowa Lakes alumni. Nominations for this award are accepted in the Institutional Advancement/Foundations Office and can be submitted online.

 
Nominations for the 2009 Award must be received by February 28, 2009.
 
Nomination form for Jim Hall Outstanding Alumni Award
 
Previous years recipients:
 
Year Name Occupation Area of Residence  
2008 Merwyn C. (M.C.) Gill Company Founder Pasadena, California Press Release
2007 Dana Holland Health Administrator, Good Samaritan Society Ottumwa, Iowa Press Release
2006 Linda Heldt Iowa Lakes Office Associate Estherville, Iowa Press Release
2005 Bruce Hertzke CEO, Winnebago Forest City, Iowa Press Release
2004 Alan Blum Business Owner Estherville, Iowa Press Release
2003 Greg Stevens State Representative Milford, Iowa Press Release
2002 Dr. L.T. Donovan Orthopedic Surgeon Minneapolis, Minnesota Press Release
2001 Ronald Smith Farmer, County Supervisor Dolliver, Iowa  
2000 Dean Luchtel Retailer, The Three Sons Milford, Iowa  
1999 Marcie Frevert State Representative Emmetsburg, Iowa  
1998 Jack Tatman Farmer, Board of Trustees Spirit Lake, Iowa  
1997 Marian Brunsvold Alumni President Spirit Lake, Iowa  
1996 Pat Hall Iowa Lakes Instructor Estherville, Iowa  
1995 Herman Richter Retailer, The Three Sons Milford, Iowa  
1994 Dr. Judy Reinking Podiatrist Algona, Iowa  
1993 John S. Walz ECHO Estherville, Iowa  
1992 Bob Grems Iowa Lakes Athletic Director Estherville, Iowa  
         
M.C. Gill - 2008 Jim Hall Outstanding Alumni Award Recipient
M.C. Gill - 2008 Jim Hall Outstanding Alumni Award Recipient
(l to r)
Lyle Hevern, Estherville; Hester & M.C. Gill, Pasadena, Calif.;
Marian Brunsvold (Alumni & Friends President), Spirit Lake;
Herman Richter, Milford.

 

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