2024

Lance M. Fritz ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Union Pacific
The Landen Family ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Security National Bank
Clarence L. “Mickey” Landen, Jr.; Clarence L. “C.L.” Landen, III.; James E. “Jim” Landen, Sr.
Sid Meridith …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Security Equipment Inc. (SEi)
Constance Ryan …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. Streck
Joan H. Squires ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. Omaha Performing Arts

2023

Ron Carson …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. Carson Wealth
Greg Cutchall (1952-2022) ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. Cutchall Management Company
David Karnes (1948-2020) ………………………………………………………………………………………………………. The Fairmont Group Inc./Kutak Rock LLP
Beverly Kracher, Ph.D. …………………………….. Business Ethic Alliance/Robert B. Daughtery Chair in Ethics & Society/Creighton University
Mary Ann O’Brien ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. OBI Creative

2022

Don Eckles …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. Scooter’s Coffee, Harvest Roasting
Linda Eckles ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. Scooter’s Coffee, Harvest Roasting
John F. Lund ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. Lund Company
Jay Noddle …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..Noddle Companies
Carmen Tapio ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… North End Teleservices, LLC

2021

Ronald B. Gartlan ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. Godfather’s Pizza, Inc.
James Linder, MD ………………………………………………………………………………………… Nebraska Medicine/University of Nebraska Medical Center
Karen A. Linder …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. Linseed Capital/Tethon 3D
Rodrigo López ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… AmeriSphere Companies
Robert G. Lueder (1922-2013) ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Lueder Construction Company
Paul Smith…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. Black Dog Management/Tenaska, Inc.

2019

Daniel J. Bishop ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. The Maids International
Gail DeBoer ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. Cobalt Credit Union
John W. Estabrook …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Methodist Health System
The Kavich Family ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. All Makes
Jeff Kavich, Larry Kavich, Lazier Kavich, Amee Zetzman
Gale L. Wickersham ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. Wick’s Truck Trailer, Inc.

2018

Larry Courtnage …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. C&A Industries, Inc.
Bruce E. Grewcock …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Kiewit
Dianne Seeman Lozier …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Lozier Corporation/Lozier Foundation Dan O’Neill ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. First National Bank
Dr. Maryanne Stevens …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. College of Saint Mary

2017

Todd A. Becker ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Green Plains Inc.
Leo Bozell (1886-1946) ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Bozell & Jacobs, Inc.
Edson L. Bridges, II ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. Bridges Investment Counsel, Inc.
Jim Clifton …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. Gallup
Morris Jacobs (1895-1987) ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. Bozell & Jacobs, Inc.
Jane Miller ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Gallup
PJ Morgan ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. PJ Morgan Real Estate

2016

Irving R. Dana, Jr. (1926-1998) ……………………………………………………………………………………………… Dana Larson Roubal & Associates/PSI Group, Inc.
Gary Gates ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. Omaha Public Power District
Fred H. Hawkins, Jr. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. Hawkins Construction Company
Kenneth M. “Kim” Hawkins ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. Hawkins Construction Company
John J. “Jack” Koraleski ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Union Pacific Corporation
Steven S. Martin ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. Blue Cross Blue Shield of Nebraska

2015

William A. Cutler …………………………………………….. Heafey-Hoffmann-Dworak-Cutler Mortuaries/Cutler-O’Neil Mortuaries/Walnut Hill Cemeteries
John S. Dinsdale ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. Pinnacle Bancorp, Inc.
Stan Olsen (1921-2012) ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. Stan Olsen Auto
Robert A. Reed ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. Physicians Mutual Insurance Company
Lee H. Sapp …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. Lee Sapp Enterprise
William D. Sapp ………………………………………………………………………………………………. …………………………………………………………………………………. Sapp Bros.

2014

Irvin “irv” Blumkin …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Nebraska Furniture Mart
Louis “Louis” Blumkin (1919-2013) ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. Nebraska Furniture Mart
Ronald “Ron” Blumkin …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. Nebraska Furniture Mart
John K. Boyer ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. Fraser Stryker
Paul C. Jessen (1952-2012) ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Koley Jessen P.C., L.L.O.
Aldo J. Tesi ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Election Systems & Software Inc.

2013

Mogens C. Bay …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. Valmont Industries, Inc.
Marshall E. Faith ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… The Scoular Company
Susan M. Jacques ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. Borsheims Fine Jewelry and Gifts
William M. “Willy” Theisen ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Business Ventures LLC
James R. Young (1952-2014) ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. Union Pacific Corporation

2012

Michael G. Fahey …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… former Omaha mayor
Robert Gregg “Bob” Hoig ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. Midlands Business Journal
Lori Hogan ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. Home Instead Senior Care
Paul Hogan ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Home Instead Senior Care
Jun Kaneko ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. KANEKO
Ree Kaneko …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… KANEKO
Linda Hoeppner Lovgren ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. Lovgren Marketing Group
D.J. Witherspoon (1912-2000) ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Pamida, Inc.

2011

Richard R. Bell …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. HDR
Dan Gordman (1912-1993) ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. Richman Gordman Half Price Stores, Inc.
George F. Haddix, Ph.D. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. Riverton Management Resources, L.L.C.
John P. Schlegel, S.J. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. Creighton University
Wallace Roger Weitz ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Weitz Funds
Lyn Wallin Ziegenbein …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. Peter Kiewit Foundation

2010

Erastus A. Benson (1854-1932) …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. E.A. Benson/Son Realtors
Pennie Z. Davis (1917-2002)………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. Greater Omaha Packing Co., Inc.
Samuel D. Mercer …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Mercer Management Company
Joseph H. Moglia ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. TD Ameritrade
Theodore M. “Ted” Seldin ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… The Seldin Company
Janice D. Stoney ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………U.S. West

2009

Robert D. Bates ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. Lincoln Financial Group
Deryl F. Hamann ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. Baird Holm LLP
Frank L. Hayes …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. Hayes & Associates, LLC
Clarence L. Landen (1898-1980) ………………………………………………………………. Securities Acceptance Corp./Central National Insurance Company
Harold M. Maurer, MD ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… University of Nebraska Medical Center
Michael Simmonds …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Simmonds Restaurant Management
Pamela Watanabe-Gerdes ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. Tender Hearts Treasures, Ltd.

2008

Tal Anderson …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. Performance Auto
Anne Stuart Batchelder ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Community Volunteer and Philanthropist
Clifton B. Batchelder (1909-2001) ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… United States Checkbook Company
Edward H. Harriman (1848-1909) …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Union Pacific Railroad
William McBain Kizer ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. Central States Indemnity
Edward Fred Owen (1916-1990) ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. Owen Industries
Arthur B. Pittman, D.V.M. (1915-1990) …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. Veterinarian

2007

Chip Davis …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… American Gramaphone/Mannheim Steamroller
Kathleen C. Dodge ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. NEI Global Relocation
N.P. Dodge, Jr. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… NP Dodge Co.
Henry Doorly (1879-1961) ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. Omaha World-Herald
Richard D. Holland …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Advertising Executive and Philanthropist
A.F. Jacobson (1905-1990) …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. Northwestern Bell Telephone Company

2006

Edward Creighton (1820-1874) ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Creighton University
Richard K. Davidson ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. Union Pacific Corporation
William A. Fitzgerald ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. Commercial Federal Bank
Michael R. McCarthy ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. McCarthy Group, Inc.
Alan D. Simon ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. Omaha Steaks
Frederick J. Simon ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Omaha Steaks
Stephen H. Simon (1939-2006) …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Omaha Steaks
Gilbert C. Swanson (1906-1968) ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. C.A. Swanson & Sons
W. Clarke Swanson (1908-1961) ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. C.A. Swanson & Sons

2005

Jack W. Baker ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… PDM, Inc.
Charles F. Heider  ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Charles Heider Company
Gilbert Hitchcock (1859-1934) ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. Omaha World-Herald
Harry A. Koch, Jr. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… The Harry A. Koch Co.
Robert J. Kutak (1932-1983) ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Kutak Rock LLP
John Nelson …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. SilverStone Group, Inc

2004

Hal Daub ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. Blackwell Sanders Peper Martin LLP
Bruce R. Lauritzen ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. First National Bank of Omaha
Lee G. Simmons, D.V.M. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo
David L. Sokol …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… MidAmerican Energy Holdings Company
Robert H. Storz (1899-1992) …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. Storz Broadcasting Company

2003

C.R. “Bob” Bell ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. Greater Omaha Chamber of Commerce
Fr. Edward Flanagan (1886-1948) ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Boys Town
Stanley How ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ASD Stanley J. How Architects, Inc.
Kenneth Stinson ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. Peter Kiewit Sons’, Inc.
J. Wendell Thomas (1900-1974) ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Thomas Funeral Home
Benjamin Wiesman ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. Wiesman Development

2002

John D. Diesing …………………………………………………………………………………………… J.L. Brandeis and Sons, Inc./College World Series of Omaha, Inc.
Howard L. Hawks ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. Tenaska, Inc.
Joseph Kirshenbaum ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Noddle Development
Harlan J. Noddle ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. Noddle Development
Amos T. Pearl (1909-1973) ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Frontier Bag Company, Inc.
Alberta F. Pearl (1913-1987) ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Frontier Bag Company, Inc.
John W. “Jack” Weekly …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. Mutual of Omaha Companies

2001

Perry E. “Bill” Esping (1935-1998)………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… First Data Resources
John Gottschalk ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Omaha World-Herald
Wayne L. Ryan, Ph.D. (1927-2017) …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. Streck Laboratories, Inc.
Maurice M. Udes …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Builders Supply Co., Inc.
John A. Wiebe ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. Wiebe Enterprises, Inc.

2000

Eugene C. Eppley (1884-1958) ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Eppley Hotels Company
John C. Kenefick …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. Union Pacific Corporation
Byron Reed (1829-1891) ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Pioneer in real estate development
J. Joe Ricketts …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Ameritrade Holding Corporation
Phillip G. Schrager ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. The Pacesetter Corporation
Harley D. Schrager ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. The Pacesetter Corporation

1999

Milton R. Abrahams ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. Abrahams Kaslow & Cassman
Dr. C.C. Criss (1879-1952) ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. Mutual of Omaha
Mabel L. Criss (1881-1978) ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Mutual of Omaha
Fred H. Hawkins, Sr. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. Hawkins Construction Company
William A. Paxton, Sr. (1837-1907) ………………………………………………. Early leader in banking, real estate, business development and stockyards
Charles D. Peebler, Jr. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. True North Communications, Inc.
Michael B. Yanney ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. America First Companies

1998

N.P. “Phil” Dodge ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. NP Dodge Co.
Vinod Gupta …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. American Business Information
George Joslyn (1848-1916) …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. Western Newspaper Union
Lester Simon (1907-1974) ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Omaha Steaks International
Roy Smith …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Old Mill Toyota

1997

Harold W. Andersen  ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… The World-Herald Company
George Brandeis (1896-1948) ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. J.L. Brandeis and Sons, Inc.
William F. Fitzgerald ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Commercial Federal Savings and Loan
Harry G. Watanabe (1904-1988) ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… The Oriental Trading Company
Clarence L. Werner …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. Werner Enterprises, Inc.

1996

Mildred Brown (1913-1989) ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. The Omaha Star
Ike Friedman (1924-1991) …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Borsheims
John R. Lauritzen  ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… First National Bank of Omaha
Joseph Cullen Root (1844-1913) …………………………………………………………………………………………………. Woodmen of the World Life Insurance Society
Willis A. Strauss …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. InterNorth, Inc.

1995

Abe Baker ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. Baker’s Supermarkets
Leo A. Daly, Jr. (1917-1981) ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Leo A Daly Company
Joseph Hopkins Millard (1836-1922) …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. Pioneer banker and financier
John J. Mulhall ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. Mulhall’s Nurseries
Walter Scott, Jr. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. Peter Kiewit Sons’, Inc.

1994

Charles W. Durham ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. Durham Resources, Inc.
Samuel M. Greenberg (1909-1988) ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. Philips Department Store
Charles M. “Mike” Harper …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. RJR Nabisco Holdings Corp./ConAgra Inc.
Herman Kountze (1833-1906) ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. Pioneer Omaha banker and financier
Allan G. Lozier …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. Lozier Corporation

1993

Rose Blumkin ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Nebraska Furniture
Mart Warren Buffett ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. Berkshire Hathaway
John A. Creighton (1831-1907) …………………………………………………………………………………. Leading figure in banking, civic, and educational affairs
Robert Daugherty ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. Valmont Industries
Peter Kiewit (1900-1979) …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Peter Kiewit Sons’, Inc.
V.J. Skutt (1902-1993) ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. Mutual of Omaha