The Sicatoka Posted September 18, 2015 Posted September 18, 2015 John D. Odegard, founder of the University of North Dakota aerospace school that bears his name, has become the 42nd recipient of the Theodore Roosevelt Rough Rider Award, Gov. Jack Dalrymple announced Thursday.The State's highest honor. http://www.inforum.com/news/3841300-und-aerospace-school-founder-john-d-odegard-selected-rough-rider-award 4 Quote
fightingsioux4life Posted September 18, 2015 Posted September 18, 2015 Another reason to vote "Roughriders" next month. 1 1 Quote
Teeder11 Posted September 18, 2015 Posted September 18, 2015 Another reason to vote "Roughriders" next month.Yup! ^^^^^ http://und.edu/news/2015/09/odegard-roughrider-award.cfmOdegard will join other prominent North Dakota residents – past and present – who have connections to UND, including famed aviator and explorer Carl Ben Eielson, NHL hockey star Cliff “Fido” Purpur, Judge Ronald Davies, NBA player and coach Phil Jackson, U.S. military leader Gen. David Jones, former UND President Tom Clifford and North Dakota Chief Justice Gerald VandeWalle. 2 Quote
tnt Posted September 18, 2015 Posted September 18, 2015 (edited) John D. Odegard, founder of the University of North Dakota aerospace school that bears his name, has become the 42nd recipient of the Theodore Roosevelt Rough Rider Award, Gov. Jack Dalrymple announced Thursday.The State's highest honor. http://www.inforum.com/news/3841300-und-aerospace-school-founder-john-d-odegard-selected-rough-rider-award Wasn't he up for the "Fighting Hawk" award as well? I know he turned down the "Sundog" award! Edited September 18, 2015 by tnt addition 1 1 Quote
The Sicatoka Posted September 21, 2015 Author Posted September 21, 2015 Just what we need ... another hawk ...To go with Miami's RedHawks. Too far? How about Dickinson State's Blue Hawks (formerly Savages) and the F-M Red Hawks of the American Association (baseball). Quote
Fetch Posted September 21, 2015 Posted September 21, 2015 Just what we need ... another hawk ...To go with Miami's RedHawks.Too far? How about Dickinson State's Blue Hawks (formerly Savages) and the F-M Red Hawks of the American Association (baseball).We will Fight them all sure a dumb name - I bet they did not hire a committee to research it Quote
The Sicatoka Posted October 15, 2015 Author Posted October 15, 2015 The day is here. Congrats. http://www.grandforksherald.com/news/region/3841276-updated-aviation-pioneer-john-odegard-receives-rough-rider-award Governor's original proclamation: http://governor.nd.gov/media-center/news/dalrymple-names-john-d-odegard-42nd-recipient-theodore-roosevelt-rough-rider-award Quote
Siouxphan27 Posted October 15, 2015 Posted October 15, 2015 Nice to see a white guy win this award for once. All heil the roughriders! 1 Quote
Fetch Posted October 15, 2015 Posted October 15, 2015 Nodaks is better http://podcast.flagfamily.com/?name=2015-10-15_10-10-15_und_nickname_montage.mp3 1 Quote
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