Gary Conradi comes from deep South Dakota roots. With two sets of great-grandparents who homesteaded in Aurora County South Dakota, he holds a keen interest and strong love for the state. Gary was inducted into the South Dakota Hall of Fame in 2011 for his devotion to South Dakota.

Gary recently joined South Dakota Hall of Fame Board Director Steve Flanery to discuss his legacy and contributions to the state he loves.

In this episode, you will hear about:

• Gary’s early life that set him on the path to where he is today
• The impact professors and mentors had on Gary’s mindset in life
• Gary’s contributions to preserving historical sites through photography

“Don’t be satisfied with just ‘getting by,’ use your imagination to create goals, and then strive to achieve them to the very best of your ability.” – Gary Conradi

To learn more about Gary Conradi’s contributions, you can visit his legacy page on our website.

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Bruce Bad Moccasin’s 30-year career dedicated to building a stronger tomorrow started with building roads in 1977. His leadership within the Indian Health Service (IHS) as an engineer, and eventually as Area Director of the Aberdeen Office, allowed him to effectively bring many changes to funding processes for projects important to improving the lives of Native Americans living on reservations. The initiatives taken by Bad Moccasin paved the way for connecting tribal leaders and tribal health boards to IHS leadership and Congress.

Bruce joined South Dakota Hall of Fame (SDHoF) Board Director Marci Burdick to discuss his life, career, and the lessons that have guided him to become a strong community builder in South Dakota. Bruce was inducted into the South Dakota Hall of Fame in 2023 for the impact he has had on the state, and this conversation highlights the ways Bruce has championed a culture of excellence across the state.

In this episode, you will hear about:

• Bruce’s childhood and educational journey
• The impact Bruce has had on Native communities in South Dakota
• Bruce’s humble life lessons for the youth across the state

“Think about what you want now, don’t wait. And think about the hope that’s in what you want to do.” – Bruce Bad Moccasin

To learn more about Bruce Bad Moccasin, you can visit his legacy page here.

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Larry Rohrer was inducted into the South Dakota Hall of Fame in 2023 for his work in public broadcasting. His vision of public media has had an impact on every South Dakota high school, creating ahead-of-its-time coverage of events on the internet, and increased television broadcasts of high school athletics and fine arts.

Larry joined South Dakota Hall of Fame Board Director Ann McKay Thompson to discuss his life’s work and the lessons he has learned along the way.

In this episode, you will hear about:

• Larry’s early years, including his unique college path
• His impact through public media
• Larry’s work to establish Honor Flight South Dakota

“Say hello to as many people as you can, and say thank you to anyone who is helping you with something that day.” – Larry Rohrer

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