Guest of Honor
The Maryland Dairy Shrine strives to recognize past and present leaders in the Maryland dairy industry.
The Guest of Honor (Pioneer & Contemporary) Application can be submitted year-round.
Consideration for recognition in 2024 is due to the committee by November 15th.
All Previous Recipients
We are currently working to get the bios of ALL past recipients uploaded to our website.
2024
2023
2022
2021
2020
N/A - Pandemic
2019
2018
2017
Michael Heath, Allen & Wayne Stiles
2016
2015
2014
2013
Franklin L. Walbert
Myron L. Willhide
2012
Ginger & Robert Knutsen
Shirley & Clayton Smith
2011
Donna & Jason Myers
Paul E. Spurrier
2010
John B. Merryman
Judy & Charles Iager
Nona & Joe Schwartzbeck
2009
John & William Allen
Norman Hill
John L. “Jack” King, Jr.
2008
George L. Huston
William H. “Buddy” Hill, Jr.
Andrew T. “Ted” Ridgely
Dr. J. Lee Majeske
2007
C. Ellsworth Iager
Russell Wachter
Gary Derr
Oren Bender
Arthur Rhoderick
1997-2006
N/A
1996
Roger Myers
1995
J. H. “Jack” Remsberg, Jr.
1994
David Patrick
1993
Marlin K. Hoff
1992
Ralph W. Shank
1991
Irving, Harold, Douglas, Jane & Mary King
1990
Seth K. Schnebly
1989
Ray H. Smith
1988
William Harvey Hill, Sr.
1987
N/A
1986
Grover K. Walker
1985
Frank G. Remsberg
1984
Edwin C. Fry
1983
C. Lester Dudrow
1982
W.I. Billy King
1981
Allie Messer
Doty Remsburg
1980
Cecil K. Holter, Sr.
1979
Dr. Charles W. England
Leslie C. King
1978
Dr. Gordon M. Cairns
John T. G. Stiles
1977
W. Lewis Campbell
William R. Powel
1976
Henry R. Shoemaker
J. Herbert Snyder
1975
John A. Conover
Dr. Wendell S. Arbuckle
1974
Walter J. Hahn
Nathan C. Stiles
1973
John L. Morris
1972
Phillip Calder Turner
William Ralph Walker
1971
Vere S. Culver
Richard N. Wills
1970
Fred C. Downey
1969
Jacob Fussell
1968
I.W. Heaps
Paul B. Misner
1967
McKendree Walker
J. Homer Remsberg
1966
Simon L. Downey
Louis McLane Merryman
1965
Guy Harmon
Granville H. Hibberd
1964
Samuel Shoemaker
Scott Swartz
Hoagland Gates
Howard C. Barker
Dr. E.P. McCollum