Johnny Brockelsby, a 2025 South Dakota Hall of Fame Inductee, has left a lasting legacy in tourism, hospitality, and community advocacy. From his early days at Reptile Gardens to his work uniting leaders across the state, Johnny’s impact continues to inspire.

In this interview, Shawn Martin, Manager of the South Dakota Hall of Fame Visitors and Education Center, talks with Johnny about his lifelong commitment to people, service, hunger relief, and Lakota advocacy.

Watch to learn:

• How Reptile Gardens shaped Johnny’s early life and career

• His role in securing dedicated tourism funding for South Dakota

• Why customer service and kindness remain the foundation of his leadership

• His passion for tribal tourism and statewide collaboration

Read more about Johnny Brockelsby’s life and legacy:

https://sdexcellence.org/Johnny_Brockelsby_2025

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Jack Marsh, a 2020 South Dakota Hall of Fame Inductee, is celebrated as a Champion of the First Amendment and a leader in ethical journalism. From his years as editor of the Argus Leader to co-founding South Dakota News Watch, Marsh’s work continues to inspire new generations of journalists and citizens.

In this interview, Marci Burdick, a South Dakota Hall of Fame Board Director, talks with Jack Marsh about his career, values, and legacy of integrity, innovation, and kindness.

In this episode, you'll learn:

• How Marsh’s journalism journey led him from New York to South Dakota
• The story behind co-founding South Dakota News Watch
• His lessons on truth, civility, and community

Read more about Jack Marsh’s life and legacy: https://sdexcellence.org/Jack_Marsh_2020

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Richard “Dick” Termes, a 2014 South Dakota Hall of Fame inductee, has fostered a legacy of vision and creativity. Best known for inventing the Termesphere, a six-point perspective system painted on spheres, his work captures complete worlds in a way no one else has.

In this interview, South Dakota Hall of Fame Board Director Marci Christensen Burdick talks with Dick about his art, philosophy, and impact.

Watch to learn:

• How the Termesphere was created and why it is unique
• The challenges and lessons of building a career as a professional artist
• The values that continue to guide Richard’s work and teaching

Read more about Richard Termes’s life and legacy: https://sdexcellence.org/Richard_Termes_2014

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