Nov. 22, 2024

Business and community leader Bob Thimjon has been honored with the annual Spirit of Sioux Falls award.

Thimjon, the retired president and CEO of The Ramkota Companies, was presented the award by the Sioux Falls Development Foundation at its annual meeting this week.

“We are thrilled to recognize Bob’s many contributions to economic development in Sioux Falls with this award,” said Ryan Boschee, Sioux Falls Development Foundation board chairman.

“Bob lent his expertise in financial management to the Foundation during the formation of Foundation Park. Like the many volunteer organizations Bob has been a part of, the Foundation is in a better position today because of his insight, advice and support.”

The Spirit of Sioux Falls Award is presented to an individual who has demonstrated leadership and commitment to the economic growth and development of Sioux Falls and honors the memory of former Development Foundation staff and board members David Birkeland, Angus Anson and Roger Hainje, who died along with Gov. George Mickelson and other state officials and staff in 1993 as they returned from an economic development mission.

Thimjon served on the Foundation’s board of directors from 2016 to 2021, was chairman in 2018 and has remained a member of the Foundation’s finance committee “because of his institutional knowledge and sage advice,” the foundation said.

“During a critical time for the Foundation, Bob provided invaluable financial strategies to our organization and helped make Foundation Park the success that it is today,” said Bob Mundt, president and CEO. “We are eternally grateful for his service to our organization, and the impact he has made on this community will be seen for decades.”

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