Elkhart County Business Legacy Gala Hall of Fame Induction & Celebration
Join us on Saturday, October 19, 2024 at the Crystal Ballroom at Lerner Theatre for our annual Elkhart County Business Legacy Gala Hall of Fame Induction & Celebration. The time is from 6:00pm to 9:00pm with a VIP Cocktail Reception from 4:30pm to 5:30pm.
This event is by invitation only.
This event is by invitation only.
2016 Gala HOF Recipients
- Art Decio – SkyLine | Lifetime Achievement
- Basil Turner – CTS Corporation | Technology
- Becky Ball-Miller – Troyer Foods | Woman Owned Business
- Bob & Sue Miller – Das Dutch Essenhaus | Distribution/Retail/Logistics
- Craig Fulmer – Heritage Financial | Community Impact
- Eric Kanagy – RedPost | Young Entrepreneur
- Jeannine Alick – Alick’s Home Medical | Healthcare
- Satish Shah – Accrapac | Minority Owned Business
- Tom Corson – Coachmen | Manufacturing
2017 Gala HOF Recipients
- Bob Deputy | The Lifetime Achievement Recognition
- Doc Abel | The Dr. Franklin Miles Recognition
- Isaac Torres | The Thomas I. Atkins Recognition
- Jerry Trolz | The Guy David Gundlach Recognition
- John Webber | The Havilah Beardsley Recognition
- Lloyd Bontrager | The C.G Conn Recognition
- Maria Slager | The Helen Murray Free Recognition
- Najeeb Khan | The Clarence C. Moore Recognition
- Patsy Boehler | The J. Lawrence Burkholder Recognition
- Paul Thomas | The Herman F. Borneman Recognition
2018 Gala HOF Recipients
- Dzung Nguyen | The Thomas I. Atkins Recognition
- Jesse and Amanda Sensenig | The Havilah Beardsley Recognition
- Nelson Gongwer | The Herman F. Borneman Sr. Recognition
- Pete Liegl | The C.G. Conn Recognition
- Rex & Alice Martin | The Guy David Gundlach Community Impact Recognition
- Richard L. Pletcher | The Lifetime Achievement Recognition
- Rob Stanley | The J. Lawrence Burkholder Recognition
- The Boling Family | The Dr. Franklin Miles Recognition
- Tom Irions | The Clarence C. Moore Recognition
2019 Gala HOF Recipients
- Bob Schrock | The Guy David Gundlach Recognition
- Dean and Geraldine Warstler | The Herman F. Borneman Sr. Recognition
- Dr. Walter Halloran, MD, FACS | The Dr. Franklin Miles Recognition
- Erin Schrader | The Havilah Beardsley Recognition
- Jeff and Phid Wells | The Lifetime Achievement Award
- Joanna King | The Helen Murray Free Recognition
- Liliana Quintero | The Thomas Atkins Recognition
- Mark and Kathy Mow | The J. Lawrence Burkholder Recognition
- Ola Yoder | The C.G. Conn Recognition
- Wes Herschberger | The Clarence C. Moore Recognition
2020 Gala HOF Recipients
- Diana Lawson | Helen Murray Free Recognition
- Dr. James Gingerich | Dr. Franklin Miles Recognition
- Gene Cruise | Clarence C. Moore Recognition
- Grant & Heidi Mielke | Havilah Beardsley Recognition
- Jane Allen | J. Lawrence Burkholder Recognition
- Jim Shea Sr. & Family | C.G. Conn Recognition
- Kevin Deary | Guy David Dundlach Recognition
- Levon Johnson | Thomas I. Atkins Recognition
- Tom Naquin | Herman F. Borneman Sr. Recognition
- Wilbur & Sarah Bontrager | Lifetime Achievement Recognition
2021 Gala HOF Recipients
- Alvaro Martin Marquez | Thomas I. Atkins Recognition
- Amy Sink | Helen Murray Free Recognition
- Cody Higgins | Havilah Beardsley Recognition
- Dr. Diane Woodworth | J. Lawrence Burkholder Recognition
- Dr. Kenneth Gammon | Dr. Franklin Miles Recognition
- Dr. Robert Boguslaski | Clarence C. Moore Recognition
- Galen Miller | C.G. Conn Recognition
- John Leavitt | Guy David Gundlach Recognition
- Kurt Janosky | Herman F. Borneman Recognition
- Robert "Bob" Richardson | Lifetime Achievement Recognition
2022 Gala HOF Recipients
- Baziel Vrient | Clarence C. Moore Recognition
- Derald Gray | Havilah Beardsley Recognition
- Don Phillips | J. Lawrence Burkholder Recognition
- Gilberto Perez Jr. | Thomas I. Atkins Recognition
- Jan Farron | Helen Murray Free Recognition
- Kercher's Sunrise Orchard | Business As A Force Of Good
- Mahlon Miller | C.G. Conn Recognition
- Rex and Nancy Gleim | Dr. Franklin Miles Recognition
- The Reynolds Family | Herman F. Borneman Recognition
- Tom Dusthimer | Lifetime Achievement Recognition
2023 Gala HOF Recipients
- Becky Bontreger | The Helen Murray Free Recognition
- Cien Asoera | The Thomas I. Atkins Recognition
- Dick LaVanture | The Herman F. Borneman Sr. Recognition
- Dick Strefling | The C.G. Conn Recognition
- Everence Financial | Business as a Force of Good Recognition
- Herbert and Ruth Tolson | J. Lawrence Burkholder Recognition
- Jackie Walorski, Congresswoman | The Guy David Gundlach Recognition
- Kate Steury, Shirley's Popcorn | The Havilah Beardsley Recognition
- Sandy Weatherwax | The Dr. Franklin Miles Recognition
- Steven K. Haines | The Clarence C. Moore Recognition
- Tom Warrick | The Patricia G. and Arthur J. Decio Lifetime Achievement Award
2024 Gala HOF Recipients
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