Past Mr. Hutchinson’s

2012 – Roger K. Olson

2011 – Ralph Johnson

2010 – David Skaar

2009 – Virgil Voigt

2008 – Jerry Carlson

2007 – Marlin Torgerson

2006 – Bernie Knutson

2005 – Vern Hahn

2004 – Roman Haas

2003 – Bill Arndt

2002 – Frank Mott

2001 – Virgil Goebel – Local Business Owner and Volunteer

2000 – Chuck Carlson – Local Businessman and Volunteer

1999 – Lyle A. Block – 3M & Youth Hockey Volunteer

1998 – Ronald J. McGraw – Attorney

1997 – Dr. Carl 0. Bretzke – Medical Doctor

1996 – Jeffrey Green – Co-Founder of Hutchinson Technology Incorporated

1995 – Milton Brinkman – Businessman and Founder of Brinkman’s Studio

1994 – Jay Alrick – 3rd Generation Men’s Clothing Merchant/48 Years

1993 – John E. Miller – State Farm Insurance District Manager

1992 – Irvin J. Burich – Citizen’s Bank and Trust Co. CEO

1991 – Jay Beytein – Firstate Federal Savings and Loan

1990 – Kenneth E. Jensen – Lutheran Brotherhood

1989 – Eugene ‘Bud’ Daggett – Owner of Hutchinson Manufacturing and Sales

1988 – Dr. George Smith – Medical Doctor

1987 – Robert Steams – Owner of Stearnswood

1986 – Homer Peterson – Ready Mix Plant Owner and Businessman

1985 – Harold Juul – Excavating Contractor

1984 – Donald Dobratz – Furniture and Undertaking

1983 – Richard Peterson – Realtor

1982 – Eldred Miller – Contractor and Builder

1981 – Gordon Carr – Florist and Businessman for 40 Years

1980 – Howard Quade – Businessman and Naturalist

1979 – Ivan Hurt – Teacher and Educator

1978 – Lloyd Torgrimson – Owner Lloyds Red Owl

1977 – Art Avis – Former Coach and Athletic Director

1976 – Ancher Nelson – State Senator and U.S. Congressman for 16 Years

1975 – Ralph Bergstrom – Hutchinson School Principal – 35 Years Library Board

1974 – J. Harold Beytien – Savings and Loan President

1973 – Dr. Ben Writbitzky – Local Dentist for 40 Years

1972 – Sever R. Knutson – Superintendent of Schools

1971 – Dr. E. W. Lippmann – Local Physician for 39 1/2 Years

1970 – Clifford Popp – Businessman for 37 Years

1969 – Dr. Ross Sheppard – Dentist/Former Hutchinson Mayor

1968 – Iver Iverson – Newspaper Publisher and Businessman

1967 – Dr. A J. Thompson – Long-time Veterinarian

1966 – Harry Jensen – Vice President of Citizen’s Bank

1965 – Harlow Jennings – Building Contractor and Architect

1964 – Frank DeLong – Car Dealer and Bicycle Sales

1963 – Helmuth Kurth – President of Citizen’s Bank/33 years

1962 – Jack Knaff – Barber/50 Years in Fire Department

1961 – J.F. Jack Riesberg – Merchant and Fire Chief

1960 – Joe Eheim – Barber and City Parks/Scouting

1959 – Dr. J. H. Burns – Oldest Practicing Dentist in Minnesota

1958 – Well Clay – Telephone and Newspaper Man

1957 – Lew Merrill – City and County Civil Engineer