Seeds of Hope Award Archives
2013 Seeds of Hope Events
Addison, Illinois
Honorees: Mrs. Ingrid Christiansen, The Reverend Dr. Douglas and Mrs. Marlene Groll, Mr. Gaylord Thomas, The Reverend Dr. Granger Westberg – Posthumously
Emerging Leader honoree: Mr. Michael Nevergall
2012 Seeds of Hope Events
Arlington, Heights, Illinois
Honorees: The Rev. Denver W. Bitner, Mrs. Kathy S. Braden, Mr. Andrew P. Tecson, Emerging Leader Honoree: Deaconess Jana R. Peters
2011 Seeds of Hope Events
Arlington Heights, Illinois
Honorees: The Rev. Paul W. E. Anderson, Mrs. Judith S. Anderson, The Rev. Dr. Thomas H. Tews, The Rev. Nicholas J. Zook, Emerging Leader Honoree: Ms. Joanne M. Otte
2010 Seeds of Hope Events
Arlington Heights, Illinois
Honorees: The Reverend Dr. Donald B. Gourlay, Ms. Ruth A. Reko,
Mr. Gregory J. Wangerin, Emerging Leader Honoree: Mr. Leslie Hunter
Charlotte, North Carolina
Honoree: Dr. Richard Engebrecht
San Francisco, California
Honoree: Dr. Mary Wiese Gundelach
2009 Seeds of Hope Events
Arlington Heights, Illinois
Honorees: The Reverend John and Mrs. Geraldine Brazeal, Dr. Carl Schalk, Mrs. Lisa Wagner-Carollo, Emerging Leader Honoree: Mr. Philip Zielke
2008 Seeds of Hope Events
Arlington Heights, Illinois
Honorees: Mr. Timothy Hetzner, Mr. Roger W. Paulsberg, Deaconess E. Louise Williams
San Francisco, California
Honorees: The Rev. Paul B. Janke, The Rev. Ronald J. Zielske
2007 Seeds of Hope Events
Arlington Heights, Illinois
Honorees: Mrs. Josselyn Bennett, Mr. Kenneth Black, The Rev. Dr. Charles D. Infelt
Bradenton, Florida
Honorees: Dr. Betty Duda, Ms. Cindi Kopelman, Mr. Michael Mueller, The Rev. Robert Selle, The Rev. Robert Zimmer
2006 Seeds of Hope Event
Oak Brook, Illinois
Honorees: The Rev. William H. Ameiss, The Rev. Dr. Alan F. Harre and The Rev. Phyllis N. Kersten
2005 Seeds of Hope Event
Oak Brook, Illinois
Honorees: Mrs. Jane G. Geske, The Rev. Dr. James K. Echols and The Rev. Dr. Frederick Aigner
2004 Seeds of Hope Events
Omaha, Nebraska
Honorees: Mr. Rupert and Mrs. Ruth Dunklau, Mrs. Ruth A. Henrichs, Rev. Dr. W. Theophil Janzow and Rev. Dr. Reuben T. and Mrs. Darlene M. Swanson
Oak Brook, Illinois
Honorees: The Rev. Dr. Said R. Ailabouni, Mr. Jay W. Christopher, Mrs. Doris K. Christopher and Mr. Gene L. Svebakken
New York, New York
Honorees: Ms. Marlene Lund, Dr. Debra Esernio-Jenssen and The Rev. Paul R. Huneke
2003 Seeds of Hope Events
Oak Brook, Illinois
Honorees: The Rev. Donald M. Hallberg, Dr. Lois A. Klatt and The Rev. Charles S. Mueller, Sr.
New York, New York
Honorees: Mr. Christopher J. Jones, The Rev. William R. Klettke and Mrs. Patricia Krause
2002 Seeds of Hope Events
Oak Brook, Illinois
Honorees: The Rev. William Griffin, Ms. Jane Otte and The Rev. Kenneth Olsen
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Honorees: The Rev. Dr. Herbert Brokering, Ms. Kay Dole, The Rev. Dr. Paul A. Hanson and The Rev. Donald Taylor
New York, New York
Honorees: Dr. Viji D. George, The Honorable Judge Daniel W. Joy and Mrs. Ausma O. Mursch
2001 Seeds of Hope Events
Oak Brook, Illinois
Honorees: The Rev. Karl E. Lutze, The Rev. F. Dean Lueking and Mrs. Ann Solari-Twadell
Houston, Texas
Honorees: H.W. and Claudette Pfennig, Teddy and Leora Klein, Rev. Donald Black and Rev. Edwin Peterman
San Francisco, California
Honorees: Mrs. Lois Peacock, Mr. Richard Stahlke and Dr. Barbara Varenhorst
New York, New York
Honorees: Rev. Dr. Serge Castigliano, Dr. Audrey Gotsch and Mrs. Mary Treiber
2000 Seeds of Hope Events
St. Louis, Missouri
Honorees: The Rev. Dr. Larry W. Neeb, The Rev. Walter M. Schoedel and Mrs. Judy F. Teuscher
Chicago, Illinois
Honorees: The Rev. Donald and Mrs. Carolyn Becker, The Rev. Howard Foard, Ms. Julia Foard, Ms. Mary Nelson, Mrs. Heidi Moll Schoedel
New York, New York
Honorees: Dr. Mark Prowatzke, Mrs. Emma Graeber Porter, Dr. W. Raymond Siegart
1999 Seeds of Hope Events
Dallas, Texas
Honorees: Dr. Edwin A. Trapp and Mrs. Barbara Bradfield
Washington, D.C.
Honorees: The Reverend Herb Schwandt, The Reverend John and Mrs. Erna Steinbruck and Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, Springfield, Virginia
New York, New York
Honorees: Mr. Fred Bernthal, The Rev. Dr. Dale G. Gatz, Mr. Howard Smith and The Reverend Elsie Smith
1998 Seeds of Hope Events
Los Angeles, California
Honorees: Dr. Arnold Kuntz, Bill Sornborger and Dorothy Wagner, R.N.
New York, New York
Honorees: Rev. Dr. Stephen Bouman, Dr. David M. Hahn and Dr. Martha Maakestad
1997 Seeds of Hope Events
New York, New York
Honorees: Mrs. Anita Crooks, The Reverend Robert M. Nervig and The Reverend Dr. Donald W. Sandmann
New Orleans, Louisiana
Honorees: The Rev. Dr. Edgar W. Homrighausen, The Rev. John E. Ellermann, The Rev Dr. Richard H. Meyer and The Reverend Orval D. Mueller
1996 Seeds of Hope Events
New York, New York
Honorees: Ms. Judith Ammerman, The Reverend Dr. David H. Benke and Dr. Ralph C. Schultz
Dallas, Texas
Honoree: Mrs. Cindy Meek
1995 Seeds of Hope Event
New York, New York
Honorees: Dr. Walter Jensen, Ms. Eunice Weidner and The Rev. Dr. Lee Wesley
1994 Seeds of Hope Events
St. Paul, Minnesota
Honoree: Dr. Marcy and Mrs. Joyce Ditmanson
New York, New York
Honoree: Dr. Norbert Leeseberg
