Hall of Fame
Induction into the NDRPA Hall of Fame is the highest honor bestowed on its members. Twenty-one individuals have been inducted since 1994.
Qualifications for Hall of Fame
NDRPA shall recognize outstanding parks and recreation professionals in its Hall of Fame who are eligible if they meet at least two of the following three criteria:
1. 50 years old
2. 20 years of parks and recreation service in North Dakota
3. Retirement
Nominations
Nominations for the 2019 NDRPA Hall of Fame are closed. New members will be inducted during the NDRPA Awards Banquet at the 2019 NDRPA State Conference in Valley City on Sept. 11.
2016 Hall of Fame Member: Larry Grondahl, Williston
NDRPA Hall of Fame Members
Short biographies and photos of all members are provided below. In addition, all members are recognized with plaques at the North Dakota Sports Hall of Fame in the Jamestown Civic Center.
- 1994 – Dr. LaVernia Jorgensen, University of North Dakota
- 1994 – Wendell Langendorfer, Wahpeton Park Board
- 1996 – Bob “Goose” Johnson, Fargo Park District
- 1996 – Jack Brown, Jamestown Parks & Recreation Department
- 1997 – Dick Leker, Grand Forks Park District
- 1998 – Ookie Hammond, Minot Park District
- 1998 – Tim Mueller, Bismarck Park District
- 2001 – Frances B. Kannowski, Grand Forks Park District
- 2001 – Mike Nilson, Minot Park District
- 2003 – Doug Eiken, ND Parks & Recreation Department
- 2004 – Dr. Tom Barnhart, North Dakota State University
- 2005 – Steve Neu, Bismarck Parks and Recreation District
- 2008 – Homer Abbott, Grand Forks Park District
- 2009 – Doug Jaeger, Dickinson Parks & Recreation
- 2009 – Ardean Aafedt, Williston Parks & Recreation
- 2010 – Steve Mullally, Grand Forks Park District
- 2011 – Randy Bina, Bismarck Parks and Recreation District
- 2012 – Roger Jensen, Wahpeton Parks and Recreation
- 2013 – Wayne Beyer, Wahpeton Parks and Recreation
- 2015 – Bill Palmiscno, Grand Forks Park District
- 2016 – Larry Grondahl, Williston