HOLMEN AREA FOUNDATION HISTORY
By: Lloyd Dresen
1992 Initial conversation to possibly create an educational foundation began in 1992 with Dr. Fred Frick, Dave Skoloda, Marie Dummer, Larry Dittman, Trygve Mathison, Mike Drugan and Lloyd Dresen.
1997 Holmen Area Foundation created (See page 1 & 2 of HHS 1998 Alumni Directory). Original Board had 14 Board of Directors: Dave Skoloda, President
Marie Dummer, Vice President
Dr. Fred Frick, Secretary
Jack Rusch, Treasurer
Barry Bertelsen
Trygve Mathison
Larry Dittman
Dr. Jim McKelvey
Mike Drugan
Lyle Ostrander
Joyce Halvorson
Sandy Heidel
Dr. Steve La Liberte
Barb Larsen
1998 HAF Alumni Committee established. Marie Dummer, Joyce Halvorson and Trygve Mathison researched and printed the HHS 1998 Alumni Directory (see page 3-12 of HHS 1998 Alumni Directory). Copies available in HHS LMC and La Crosse County LibraryHolmen Branch.
2000 Corporate Sponsorships provided by employers of prior HAF board members.
2001 HAF began benefit events with the golf tournament.
2001 PIT project – 1 st HAF Legacy project.
2002 Halfway Creek Trails project began (completed in 2003).
2010 Servant Leadership criteria developed and first HAF Servant Leadership Award winner presented to Mike Schmitz.
2015 HAF updated their goals.
By: Lloyd Dresen
1992 Initial conversation to possibly create an educational foundation began in 1992 with Dr. Fred Frick, Dave Skoloda, Marie Dummer, Larry Dittman, Trygve Mathison, Mike Drugan and Lloyd Dresen.
1997 Holmen Area Foundation created (See page 1 & 2 of HHS 1998 Alumni Directory). Original Board had 14 Board of Directors: Dave Skoloda, President
Marie Dummer, Vice President
Dr. Fred Frick, Secretary
Jack Rusch, Treasurer
Barry Bertelsen
Trygve Mathison
Larry Dittman
Dr. Jim McKelvey
Mike Drugan
Lyle Ostrander
Joyce Halvorson
Sandy Heidel
Dr. Steve La Liberte
Barb Larsen
1998 HAF Alumni Committee established. Marie Dummer, Joyce Halvorson and Trygve Mathison researched and printed the HHS 1998 Alumni Directory (see page 3-12 of HHS 1998 Alumni Directory). Copies available in HHS LMC and La Crosse County LibraryHolmen Branch.
2000 Corporate Sponsorships provided by employers of prior HAF board members.
2001 HAF began benefit events with the golf tournament.
2001 PIT project – 1 st HAF Legacy project.
2002 Halfway Creek Trails project began (completed in 2003).
2010 Servant Leadership criteria developed and first HAF Servant Leadership Award winner presented to Mike Schmitz.
2015 HAF updated their goals.
