Awards & Honorees


Gale L. Wickersham

Gale L. Wickersham

Business Hall of Fame Honoree: Gale L. Wickersham, Chairman & Founder, Wick’s Truck Trailers, Inc. Gale Wickersham is in the business of building relationships – both employee and customer. “If customers have a problem. they know my phone is on 24/7,” he says....
John W. Estabrook

John W. Estabrook

Business Hall of Fame Honoree: John W. Estabrook (1927-2018), Fmr. President and CEO, Methodist Health System “People make the difference between mediocrity and excellence. Always treat your people with respect, dignity and equity.” A visionary and healthcare pioneer,...
Gail DeBoer

Gail DeBoer

Business Hall of Fame Honoree: Gail L. DeBoer, President & CEO, Cobalt Credit Union Gail DeBoer has been eyeing and achieving lofty goals her entire life. When she took over as president and CEO of what’s now Cobalt Credit Union (formerly SAC Federal Credit...
The Kavich Family

The Kavich Family

Business Hall of Fame Honorees: The Kavich Family, All Makes Jeff Kavich, President/CEO Larry Kavich, Chairman (retired) Lazier Kavich (1914-1996), 2nd Generation Owner Amee Zetzman, Executive Vice President/Chief Financial Officer “It’s nice that Omaha is a city that...
Daniel J. Bishop

Daniel J. Bishop

Business Hall of Fame Honoree: Daniel J. Bishop, Founder and Chairman of the Board, The Maids International “We said ‘yes’ a lot and we learned as we went.” Daniel Bishop believes successful businesses build trust, drive change and seek excellence. He would know –...