Past Leadership & Royalty

The lineage of the Hopkins Raspberry Festival Royalty an Leadership goes all the way back to the very first Raspberry Festival in 1935. If you have any group pictures of past years, please send them to us!

This information is presented courtesy of the Hopkins Historical Society.

2025

Leadership

Lou Jean Gleason, Executive Director

Nick Knutson, Executive Director

Grand Marshal

2024

Leadership

Lou Jean Gleason, Executive Director

Nick Knutson, Executive Director

Grand Marshal

2023

Leadership

Lou Jean Gleason, Executive Director

Nick Knutson, Executive Director

Grand Marshal

Dominique Pierre-Toussaint

2022

Leadership

Lou Jean Gleason, Executive Director

Grand Marshal

Kathy Noll

2021

Leadership

Lou Jean Gleason, Executive Director

Grand Marshal

Susan Newville

Deb Vold

2020

Leadership

Lou Jean Gleason, Executive Director

Grand Marshal

Amy Saldanha

2019

Leadership

Leigh Drinkwine, Executive Director

Grand Marshal

Mike Niemann

Dave Williams

2018

Leadership

Leigh Drinkwine, Executive Director

Grand Marshal

Dr. Pete L'Allier

2017

Leadership

Lou Jean Gleason, Executive Director

Grand Marshal

Bill Schumacher

Dan Schumacher

2016

Leadership

Lou Jean Gleason, Executive Director

Grand Marshal

Butch Johnson

2015

Leadership

Lou Jean Gleason, Executive Director

Grand Marshal

Renee Meuwissen

2014

Leadership

Lou Jean Gleason, Executive Director

Grand Marshal

Joey Prusak

2013

Leadership

Lou Jean Gleason, Executive Director

Grand Marshal

Dale Specken

2012

Leadership

Jeff Dulac, Executive Director

Lou Jean Gleason, Executive Director

Grand Marshal

David Smith

2011

Leadership

Jeff Dulac, Executive Director

Lou Jean Gleason, Executive Director

Grand Marshal

Barb Westmoreland

2010

Leadership

Jeff Dulac, Executive Director

Grand Marshal

Don Bates

2009

Leadership

Jeff Dulac, Executive Director

Grand Marshal

Fred Holts

Bill Smetana

2008

Leadership

Charlie Yunker, Executive Director

Grand Marshal

Fran Hesch

2007

Leadership

Jayme Forstrom, Executive Director

Grand Marshal

Dave McCarville

2006

Leadership

Charlie Yunker, Executive Director

Jayme Forstrom, Executive Director

Grand Marshal

Craig Lassig

2005

Leadership

Charlie Yunker, Executive Director

Grand Marshal

Jack Pratt

2004

Leadership

Dale Specken, Executive Director

Jim Thompson, Executive Director

Grand Marshal

Nancy Rasmussen

2003

Leadership

Dale Specken, Executive Director

Greg Smith, Executive Director

Grand Marshal

Virg Evenstad

2002

Leadership

Dale Specken, Executive Director

Dave McCarville, Executive Director

Grand Marshal

Nora Davis

2001

Leadership

Jim Thompson, Executive Director

Gary Anderson, Executive Director

Grand Marshal

Pat Isaak

Vern Isaak

2000

Leadership

Mike Phillips, Executive Director

Grand Marshal

Jerry Miller

1999

Leadership

Connie Grussing, Executive Director

Grand Marshal

Jeff Kakich

1998

Leadership

Connie Grussing, Executive Director

Grand Marshal

Dick Owen

1997

Leadership

Brad Johnson, Executive Director

Mary Ann Klocek, Executive Director

Grand Marshal

Mike Tait

1996

Leadership

Karla Lippert, Executive Director

Sue McCarville, Executive Director

Grand Marshal

Dr. Harry Smith

1995

Leadership

Larry Kelso, Executive Director

Kirk Whiting, Executive Director

Grand Marshal

Jim Thompson

1994

Leadership

Gary Anderson, Executive Director

Jim Thompson, Executive Director

Grand Marshal

1993

Leadership

Gary Anderson, Executive Director

Jim Thompson, Executive Director

Grand Marshal

Dave Klocek

1992

Leadership

Gary Anderson, Executive Director

Jim Thompson, Executive Director

Grand Marshal

Dee Lumley

1991

Leadership

Dee Lumley, Executive Director

Grand Marshal

Don Milbert

1990

Leadership

Dee Lumley, Executive Director

Grand Marshal

Chuck Redepenning

1989

Leadership

Al Martin, Executive Director

Grand Marshal

Ed Stiele

1988

Leadership

Mike Hamilton, Executive Director

Grand Marshal

Ed Hanlon

1987

Leadership

Roxi Walbridge Mork, Executive Director

Nancy Rasmussen, Executive Directo

Grand Marshal

Jerry Mashek

1986

Leadership

Jerry Mashek, Executive Director

Grand Marshal

Dr. Alan Blake

1985

Leadership

Bruce & Dee Lumley, Executive Director

Grand Marshal

Earl Weckman

1984

Leadership

Ed Stiele, Executive Director

Mike Tait, Executive Director

Grand Marshal

Andrew Justus

1983

Leadership

Sandy Dignen, Executive Director

Grand Marshal

Joseph Vesely

1982

Leadership

Paul Husby, Executive Director

Grand Marshal

Senator Dave Durnberger

1981

Leadership

Harriet Ahlstrom, Executive Director

Grand Marshal

Matt Blair

1980

Leadership

Cathy Cristopfils, Executive Director

Grand Marshal

Glen Sonmor

1979

Leadership

Gloria Ostlund, Executive Director

Grand Marshal

Gladys Hanus Probuda

1978

Leadership

Peter Ostlund, Executive Director

Grand Marshal

L. H. Tanglen

1977

Leadership

Peter Mason, Executive Director

Grand Marshal

Halsey Hall

1976

Leadership

Carole Garrett, Executive Director

Grand Marshal

Frank Brokl

1975

Leadership

Chris Christofilis, Executive Director

Grand Marshal

Edna Brokl

1974

Leadership

Donald Abbott, Executive Director

Grand Marshal

Terry Novak

1973

Leadership

Dean Garrett, Executive Director

Kie Bohr, Executive Director

Grand Marshal

Craig Lincoln

1972

Leadership

Bob Lamphear, Executive Director

Grand Marshal

Russell 'Butsie" Maetzold

1971

Leadership

Thomas Gerszewski, Executive Director

Grand Marshal

Hubert Humphrey

1970

Leadership

Frank Broghammer, Executive Director

Grand Marshal

Hubert Humphrey

Muriel Humphrey

1969

Leadership

Bruce Anderson, Executive Director

Grand Marshal

Gene O'Brien

1968

Leadership

Chuck Eitel, Executive Director

Grand Marshal

1967

Leadership

Bill Stahowiak, Executive Director

Grand Marshal

Harriet Soll

1966

Leadership

Arlan Roberts, Executive Director

Grand Marshal

Joseph Vesely

1965

Leadership

Ronald Poferl, Executive Director

Grand Marshal

A.G. Larson

1964

Leadership

Don Wilkinson, Executive Director

Grand Marshal

1963

Leadership

Howard Sundby, Executive Director

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1962

Leadership

J. Robert Heiland, Executive Director

Grand Marshal

1961

Leadership

Thomas Williams, Executive Director

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1960

Leadership

Jack Klouda, Executive Director

Grand Marshal

Martin B. Hagen

1959

Leadership

Jack Klouda, Executive Director

Grand Marshal

Major James Meng

1958

Leadership

Carl Voight, Executive Director

Grand Marshal

1957

Leadership

Calvin Olson, Executive Director

Grand Marshal

1956

Leadership

Less Ginkel, Executive Director

Max Otto, Executive Director

Grand Marshal

Major James Meng

1955

Leadership

Max Otto, Executive Director

Grand Marshal

1954

Leadership

Floyd Alcott, Executive Director

Grand Marshal

1953

Leadership

Eugene O'Brien, Executive Director

Grand Marshal

1952

Leadership

Delbert Dorn, Executive Director

Grand Marshal

1951

Leadership

Lee McNally, Executive Director

Grand Marshal

1950

Leadership

Lee McNally, Executive Director

Grand Marshal

1949

Leadership

Frank Adams, Executive Director

Grand Marshal

1948

Leadership

Frank Adams, Executive Director

Grand Marshal

1947

Leadership

Frank Adams, Executive Director

Grand Marshal

1946

Leadership

J. Russell Carroll, Executive Director

Grand Marshal

1945

Leadership

Mike Zipoy, Executive Director

Grand Marshal

1944

Leadership

Mike Zipoy, Executive Director

Grand Marshal

1943

Leadership

Mike Zipoy, Executive Director

Grand Marshal

1942

Leadership

Mike Zipoy, Executive Director

Grand Marshal

1941

Leadership

Mike Zipoy, Executive Director

Grand Marshal

1940

Leadership

Frank Adams, Executive Director

Grand Marshal

1939

Leadership

V.T. McHale, Executive Director

Grand Marshal

1938

Leadership

V.T. McHale, Executive Director

Grand Marshal

1937

Leadership

Bill Mallery, Executive Director

Grand Marshal

1936

Leadership

Jim Markham, Executive Director

Grand Marshal

1935

Leadership

Bill Mallery, Executive Director

Grand Marshal

John Empanger

John Feltl