PIERRE, S.D. – The South Dakota Municipal League (SDML) recently inducted 13 individuals from across the state into its Hall of Fame including a long-time Philip city employee.
“This year’s group of Hall of Fame inductees represent excellent servant leaders who all contributed significant effort to municipal governance and service to community citizens in cities across South Dakota,” said SDML Executive Director Sara Rankin. “Their dedication as municipal officials has improved their communities and the lives of their neighbors. The League is honored to recognize and thank these long-time public officials for their contributions.”
The SDML Hall of Fame honors elected and appointed officials and employees who have served municipalities in South Dakota for 20 or more years.
Inductees were recognized during a ceremony at the SDML Annual Conference in Sioux Falls, S.D.
2024 SDML Hall of Fame inductees include:
Philip Brittany Smith, City Administrator, 20 years
Clark Rae Jean Flora, Finance Officer, 23 years
Dell Rapids Thomas J. Earley, Mayor, 23 years
Eden Mary Dunn (deceased), Chairman, 28 years
Hartford Craig Wagner, Public Works Superintendent, 30 years
Mitchell Chris Cranny, Recreation Center Secretary, 20 years, Michael Dufek, Heavy Equipment Operator, 20 years, Dan Pollreisz, Chief of Fire/EMS, 20 years
Rapid City Joel P. Landeen, City Attorney, 20 years
Roscoe James Fonder, Maintenance Department, 34 years Dale Hettick, Board of Trustee Member, 22 years
Spearfish Dennis Hafner, Building Inspector, 20 years, Kyle Mathis, City Engineer, 20 years
More information about the individual inductees and the SDML Hall of Fame can be found online.
