Wisconsin Law Enforcement Torch Run Dale Brunner Hall of Fame Inductees

Special Olympics Wisconsin created the Law Enforcement Torch Run Dale Brunner Hall of Fame Award In 1999. Named after Wisconsin’s first Director. This award was created to recognize Wisconsin’s outstanding individuals who have significantly contributed to the statewide success of the LETR. The following individuals have gone above and beyond, making a difference with volunteer opportunities that support the Law Enforcement Torch Run and Special Olympic athletes of Wisconsin.

2018 INDUCTEE

BRIAN ZIMMERMAN
RACINE COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE

2017 INDUCTEE

Dale Brunner Law Enforcement Torch Run For Special Olympics

Niki Nelson

2016 INDUCTEES

RICHARD DRESSLER
GRANT COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE

MATTHEW HARPER
WINNECONNE POLICE DEPARTMENT & SOWI

SARA KNAPP
SHIOCTON POLICE DEPARTMENT

DEAN WENDLANDT
SHEBOYGAN POLICE DEPARTMENT

“Special Olympics has become part of my life for the past 21 years.

Acting on behalf of Grant County Law Enforcement, I raise money each year for Special Olympics and train to ride my bicycle from my home to the opening ceremonies at Stevens Point, a distance of about 212 miles.

I am proud to be part of such a great organization.”

– Richard Dressler, Grant County Sheriff’s Office

“Dale’s ability to connect Wisconsin Law Enforcement and the athletes of Special Olympics has in my humble opinion, saved countless lives. Law Enforcement professionals see and go through things that can have a lasting effect on them. The athletes provide an outlet that showcases pure love, happiness and admiration that will never be matched. The athletes of Special Olympics have done more for me than I could ever do for them. Thank you Dale for blazing the trail.”

– Matthew Harper, Winneconne Police Department & SOWI

2015 INDUCTEES

ANDREW J. DEWITT
WISCONSIN RAPIDS POLICE DEPARTMENT

DAVID KLEINHANS
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

ROBERT ROESKE
ROTHSCHILD POLICE DEPARTMENT

“As I reflect on the honor of being an inductee (2015) to the Dale Brunner Hall of Fame I am reminded that this recognition is not so much for what I have done in the past, but more importantly about my commitment, obligation, and sense of responsibility to continue Dale’s work motivating others for a higher purpose. Dale was passionate about helping individuals with cognitive disabilities and their families find meaningful ways to connect, love, cherish, and grow together with each other and their respective communities.. This is the Dale Brunner legacy that we accept as Dale Brunner Hall of Fame inductees.”

-Andrew Dewitt, Wisconsin Rapids Police Department

2014 INDUCTEES

LORI CASPER
DANE COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE

JEFF SMITH
WEST ALLIS POLICE DEPARTMENT

COLLEEN HANDRICK
GLOBE UNIVERSITY

2013 INDUCTEES

DENNIS ALLDRIDGE
SPECIAL OLYMPICS WISCONSIN

MARK MAUTHE
MENASHA POLICE DEPARTMENT

JENNIFER MERLIN
DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS

2012 INDUCTEES

MARK HORSTMANN
VERONA POLICE DEPARTMENT

JOHN GRAHAM
FOND DU LAC POLICE DEPARTMENT

2011 INDUCTEES

DAVE GERBER
WALWORTH COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE

KATHY SCHULT
MILWAUKEE POLICE DEPARTMENT

“”Dale is one of the few people we meet throughout life’s journey who are larger than life. He brought LETR to Wisconsin and devoted his life to furthering this mission. I was honored to have known him. At the end of our days we look back and ask ourselves, have we led a good life, did we make a difference? Dale definitely did and although he may not have realized his impact, the thousands affected by what he accomplished certainly do. I was humbled and honored to have served as a Director of the LETR State Council. In that position Dale was always on my mind guiding me. He was my validation test as I asked myself what would Dale do (WWDD). Knowing he would approve guided our decisions. The LETR family will never forget Dale and his legacy will live forever in our hearts and minds.”

– Dave Gerber, Walworth County Sheriff’s Office

2010 INDUCTEES

JENNY LEBELLE
WINNEBAGO COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE

GENE ROUSSEAU
BROWN COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE

MICHAEL TEEM
RALIEIGH N.C. POLICE DEPARTMENT

HONORARY

2009 INDUCTEE

DARYL PRIES
CADOTT POLICE DEPARTMENT

2008 INDUCTEES

DAN BRAUER
GLENDALE POLICE DEPARTMENT

TAMMY KUBISAIAK
GRAND RAPIDS POLICE DEPARTMENT

2007 INDUCTEES

PEGGY FRANK
CITY OF EAU CLAIRE

MARK MOAN
JACKSON COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE

2006 INDUCTEES

RICHARD LAMUNYON
FOUNDER LETR

JOHN GRAHAM
FOND DU LAC POLICE DEPARTMENT

COLLEEN HANDRICK
GLOBE UNIVERSITY

RAY MERLIN
KENOSHA COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE

ANTHONY ZBLEWSKI
STEVENS POINT POLICE DEPARTMENT

2005 INDUCTEES

JULIE (BUEDDING) DRAKE
SPECIAL OLYMPICS WI.

LISA WALTER
UW-STOUT POLICE DEPARTMENT

“Dale served as a mentor to me and so many others. He shared his passion, love and unending devotion for Special Olympics athletes with everyone he met. Dale ignited a spark within Wisconsin’s law enforcement officers and I’m sure he never imagined that more than $31.5 million would be raised through the Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics Wisconsin since its inception through 2016. Dale Brunner left behind an incredible legacy and it is up to all of us to carry the Flame of Hope for the athletes of Special Olympics.”

– Julie Buedding Drake, SOWI

2004 INDUCTEES

JOHN FISCHER
NEW BERLIN POLICE DEPARTMENT

RETIRED

GERRY FLUNKER
APPLETON POLICE DEPARTMENT

2003 INDUCTEES

ANDREW GARCIA
MADISON POLICE DEPARTMENT

RETIRED

2002 INDUCTEES

JOHN BOYER
ONEIDA COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE

RETIRED

JASON PLAZA
MARATHON COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE

2001 INDUCTEES

JAMES BRIGGS
MARINETTE COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE

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2018 INDUCTEE

BRIAN ZIMMERMAN RACINE COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE

2017 INDUCTEE

Niki Nelson

2016 INDUCTEES

RICHARD DRESSLER GRANT COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE

MATTHEW HARPER WINNECONNE POLICE DEPARTMENT & SOWI

SARA KNAPP SHIOCTON POLICE DEPARTMENT

DEAN WENDLANDT SHEBOYGAN POLICE DEPARTMENT

2015 INDUCTEES

ANDREW J. DEWITT WISCONSIN RAPIDS POLICE DEPARTMENT

DAVID KLEINHANS DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

ROBERT ROESKE ROTHSCHILD POLICE DEPARTMENT

2014 INDUCTEES

LORI CASPER DANE COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE

JEFF SMITH WEST ALLIS POLICE DEPARTMENT

COLLEEN HANDRICK GLOBE UNIVERSITY

2013 INDUCTEES

DENNIS ALLDRIDGE SPECIAL OLYMPICS WISCONSIN

MARK MAUTHE MENASHA POLICE DEPARTMENT

JENNIFER MERLIN DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS

2012 INDUCTEES

MARK HORSTMANN VERONA POLICE DEPARTMENT

JOHN GRAHAM FOND DU LAC POLICE DEPARTMENT

2011 INDUCTEES

DAVE GERBER WALWORTH COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE

KATHY SCHULT MILWAUKEE POLICE DEPARTMENT

2010 INDUCTEES

JENNY LEBELLE WINNEBAGO COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE

GENE ROUSSEAU BROWN COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE

MICHAEL TEEM RALIEIGH N.C. POLICE DEPARTMENT

2009 INDUCTEE

DARYL PRIES CADOTT POLICE DEPARTMENT

2008 INDUCTEES

DAN BRAUER GLENDALE POLICE DEPARTMENT

TAMMY KUBISAIAK GRAND RAPIDS POLICE DEPARTMENT

2007 INDUCTEES

PEGGY FRANK CITY OF EAU CLAIRE

MARK MOAN JACKSON COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE

2006 INDUCTEES

RICHARD LAMUNYON FOUNDER LETR

JOHN GRAHAM FOND DU LAC POLICE DEPARTMENT

COLLEEN HANDRICK GLOBE UNIVERSITY

RAY MERLIN KENOSHA COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE

ANTHONY ZBLEWSKI STEVENS POINT POLICE DEPARTMENT

2005 INDUCTEES

JULIE (BUEDDING) DRAKE SPECIAL OLYMPICS WI.

LISA WALTER UW-STOUT POLICE DEPARTMENT

2004 INDUCTEES

JOHN FISCHER NEW BERLIN POLICE DEPARTMENT

GERRY FLUNKER APPLETON POLICE DEPARTMENT

2003 INDUCTEES

ANDREW GARCIA MADISON POLICE DEPARTMENT

2002 INDUCTEES

JOHN BOYER ONEIDA COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE

JASON PLAZA MARATHON COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE

2001 INDUCTEES

JAMES BRIGGS MARINETTE COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE

JOHN CHAREWICZ PORTAGE COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE

2000 INDUCTEE

DOUG ROSEMEYER

1999 INDUCTEE

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CHIEF RANDY WILLIAMS ONALASKA POLICE DEPARTMENT

BRIAN ZIMMERMAN
RACINE COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE

RICHARD DRESSLER
GRANT COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE

MATTHEW HARPER
WINNECONNE POLICE DEPARTMENT & SOWI

SARA KNAPP
SHIOCTON POLICE DEPARTMENT

DEAN WENDLANDT
SHEBOYGAN POLICE DEPARTMENT

ANDREW J. DEWITT
WISCONSIN RAPIDS POLICE DEPARTMENT

DAVID KLEINHANS
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

ROBERT ROESKE
ROTHSCHILD POLICE DEPARTMENT

LORI CASPER
DANE COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE

JEFF SMITH
WEST ALLIS POLICE DEPARTMENT

COLLEEN HANDRICK
GLOBE UNIVERSITY

DENNIS ALLDRIDGE
SPECIAL OLYMPICS WISCONSIN

MARK MAUTHE
MENASHA POLICE DEPARTMENT

JENNIFER MERLIN
DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS

MARK HORSTMANN
VERONA POLICE DEPARTMENT

JOHN GRAHAM
FOND DU LAC POLICE DEPARTMENT

DAVE GERBER
WALWORTH COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE

KATHY SCHULT
MILWAUKEE POLICE DEPARTMENT

JENNY LEBELLE
WINNEBAGO COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE

GENE ROUSSEAU
BROWN COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE

MICHAEL TEEM
RALIEIGH N.C. POLICE DEPARTMENT

DARYL PRIES
CADOTT POLICE DEPARTMENT

DAN BRAUER
GLENDALE POLICE DEPARTMENT

TAMMY KUBISAIAK
GRAND RAPIDS POLICE DEPARTMENT

PEGGY FRANK
CITY OF EAU CLAIRE

MARK MOAN
JACKSON COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE

RICHARD LAMUNYON
FOUNDER LETR

JOHN GRAHAM
FOND DU LAC POLICE DEPARTMENT

COLLEEN HANDRICK
GLOBE UNIVERSITY

RAY MERLIN
KENOSHA COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE

ANTHONY ZBLEWSKI
STEVENS POINT POLICE DEPARTMENT

JULIE (BUEDDING) DRAKE
SPECIAL OLYMPICS WI.

LISA WALTER
UW-STOUT POLICE DEPARTMENT

JOHN FISCHER
NEW BERLIN POLICE DEPARTMENT

GERRY FLUNKER
APPLETON POLICE DEPARTMENT

ANDREW GARCIA
MADISON POLICE DEPARTMENT

JOHN BOYER
ONEIDA COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE

JASON PLAZA
MARATHON COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE

JAMES BRIGGS
MARINETTE COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE

JOHN CHAREWICZ
PORTAGE COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE

CHIEF RANDY WILLIAMS
ONALASKA POLICE DEPARTMENT