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“I’m so honored to be inducted into the American Dutch Rabbit Club Hall of Fame.”

Jill Pfaff, 2025 Inductee

Dutch Hall of Fame

Jill Pfaff

I am deeply honored to be inducted into the ADRC Hall of Fame. To be listed among breeders I admire is indeed humbling.

Inducted 2025, Ohio

Thoughts From Jill

Allan Gerhart

“To be included in such a prestigious group of Dutch Breeders means the world to me! I believe it is the highest honor you can achieve, to be voted in and inducted into the Hall of Fame by your peers!”

Inducted 2020, Ohio

Thoughts From Al

Inducted 2019, Kansas

Fran Schettler

Inducted 2019, Kansas

Billy Bounds

Dick Evenburg

Inducted 2019, Kansas

Rick Billups

Inducted 2017, Ohio

Tom Shufflebotham

Tom was born in England in 1899 and came to this country in the early 1920's Over a few years, he made several imports of Black, Blue, and Tortoise Dutch from well-known Dutch fanciers in England in the 1940's. His winning and showing went on from the early 1930's through the late 1970's and beyond. Tom was a prolific writer and historian for the American Dutch Rabbit Club.

Inducted 2015, Ohio

Thoughts About Tom

Inducted 2013, Michigan

Richard Lehmann

John Nelson

John Nelson was a master showman and stockman who did very well showing his Black, Blue, and Tortoise Dutch.

Inducted 2013, Michigan

Thoughts about John

Tom Dietrich

I would like to thank all who had a hand in my Hall of Fame induction. It is the ultimate honor for a diehard Dutch raiser.

Inducted 2006, Pennsylvania

Thoughts from Tom

The 2006 National Dutch Show turned out to be a very memorable show for me. Not only was I able to win the Open show, but I was inducted into the ADRC Hall of Fame! Now, winning Best Dutch was very rewarding, but it does not compare to being in the Hall of Fame!

Inducted 2006, Pennsylvania

Kevin Hooper

Thoughts from Kevin

Inducted 2005, Wisconsin

Fred Mullinax

Fred was a devoted Dutch breeder. He loved his bunnies and he loved to go to every rabbit show he could. He loved the competition, the people, the judging and making new rabbit friends.

Thoughts about Fred

Dr. Scott Williamson

Inducted 2005, Wisconsin

Larry Thompson

Inducted 2004, Ohio

Inducted 2004, Ohio

Wilbur Williamson

To my surprise I received the best display chocolate trophy. Thinking this is great and thankful that I won a trophy at the 75th anniversary of the NDS - then the biggest surprise in my life, my name was entered in the ADRC Hall of Fame and with a standing ovation.

Thoughts from Wilbur

Inducted 2003, Pennsylvania

John Imes

I have no way of expressing how I feel about being elected to the Hall of Fame. Elated, humbled, happy, sad, etc.

Thoughts from Jay

Ed McKinley

It was a great honor to be inducted into the Hall of Fame. I never thought about the possibility and was in shock when my name was called. This award brought back so many memories of friends that I have made through the years because of this hobby.

Inducted 2003, Pennsylvania

Thoughts from Ed

Robert Worden

Bob was a talented breeder, an accomplished showman, and a good friend to many.

Inducted 2003, Pennsylvania

Thoughts about Bob

Inducted 2001, Illinois

Maxine Parmer

Inducted 2001, Illinois

Reggie Shull

It was a great honor to be inducted into the Hall of Fame.

Thoughts from Reggie

Alan Miller

Inducted 2000, Pennsylvania

Mike Stinehelfer

Inducted 2000, Pennsylvania

Inducted 1999, Wisconsin

Roger Guetschow

If a 4-Her came to Roger for a rabbit, they’d go home with two. He made sure they had something good to start out with and was always there to help them add to their hobby.

Thoughts about Roger

Inducted 1999, Wisconsin

Lynn Shaw

Lynn had a close knit group of peers, often referred to as the “Hoosier Boys” that he had a friendly competition trying to beat each other.

Thoughts about Lynn

Doreen Bengtson

Larry and I would like to thank the club for the honor of being inducted into the Hall of Fame.

Inducted 1998, Kansas

Thoughts from Doreen

Larry Bengtson

. Those standing on that blustery spot that day reflected upon a man who was so gentle, so caring, so dedicated as a husband and father, and who endlessly promoted his beloved Dutch Rabbit.

Inducted 1998, Kansas

Thought about Larry

Inducted 1998, Kansas

Wenton Carlton

Wenton was a longtime Dutch breeder, National Dutch Club Hall of Famer, and ARBA judge #408,

Thoughts about Wenton

Inducted 1998, Kansas

Wayne MacKinnon

To think that my peers think that I should be so honored gives me much gratification, and leave me feeling very humble.

Thoughts from Wayne

Andy Barton

It is a great honor and it took me by surprise.

Inducted 1997, Ohio

Thoughts from Andy

Roger Eich

I would like to thank the American Dutch Rabbit Club, for voting me in to the Hall of Fame. Little did I realized 48 years ago; I would still be raising Dutch Bunnies today.

Inducted 1997, Ohio

Thoughts from Roger

Inducted 1996, Ohio

Al Butler

Inducted 1996, Ohio

Barb Butler

Bill Geitzenauer

Inducted 1996, Ohio

Stan Goeglein

Inducted 1996, Ohio

Inducted 1996, Ohio

Norma Hart

Norma, was recognized, and inducted into the Hall of Fame by the ADRC for the many contributions she brought to the organization.

Thoughts about Norma

Inducted 1996, Ohio

Anthony Micallef

Virtually every Dutch breeder in Michigan, and many breeders across the United States, has had a Micallef bred rabbit in one of their Dutch pedigrees. Tony was always helping the youth get started in Dutch, usually donated his rabbit to them.

Thoughts about Tony