Celebrating Legacy, Dedication, and Achievement
“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
Inducted 2025, Ohio
I am deeply honored to be inducted into the ADRC Hall of Fame. To be listed among breeders I admire is indeed humbling.
Allan Gerhart
Inducted 2020, Ohio
“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!”
Fran Schettler
Inducted 2019, Kansas
Billy Bounds
Inducted 2019, Kansas
Dick Evenburg
Inducted 2019, Kansas
Rick Billups
Inducted 2017, Ohio
Tom Shufflebotham
Inducted 2015, Ohio
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.
Richard Lehmann
Inducted 2013, Michigan
John Nelson
Inducted 2013, Michigan
John Nelson was a master showman and stockman who did very well showing his Black, Blue, and Tortoise Dutch.
Tom Dietrich
Inducted 2006, Pennsylvania
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.
Kevin Hooper
Inducted 2006, Pennsylvania
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!
Fred Mullinax
Inducted 2005, Wisconsin
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.
Dr. Scott Williamson
Inducted 2005, Wisconsin
Larry Thompson
Inducted 2004, Ohio
Wilbur Williamson
Inducted 2004, Ohio
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.
John Imes
Inducted 2003, Pennsylvania
I have no way of expressing how I feel about being elected to the Hall of Fame. Elated, humbled, happy, sad, etc.
Ed McKinley
Inducted 2003, Pennsylvania
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.
Robert Worden
Inducted 2003, Pennsylvania
Bob was a talented breeder, an accomplished showman, and a good friend to many.
Maxine Parmer
Inducted 2001, Illinois
Reggie Shull
Inducted 2001, Illinois
It was a great honor to be inducted into the Hall of Fame.
Alan Miller
Inducted 2000, Pennsylvania
Mike Stinehelfer
Inducted 2000, Pennsylvania
Roger Guetschow
Inducted 1999, Wisconsin
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.
Lynn Shaw
Inducted 1999, Wisconsin
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.
Doreen Bengtson
Inducted 1998, Kansas
Larry and I would like to thank the club for the honor of being inducted into the Hall of Fame.
Larry Bengtson
Inducted 1998, Kansas
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.
Wenton Carlton
Inducted 1998, Kansas
Wenton was a longtime Dutch breeder, National Dutch Club Hall of Famer, and ARBA judge #408
Wayne MacKinnon
Inducted 1998, Kansas
To think that my peers think that I should be so honored gives me much gratification, and leave me feeling very humble.
Andy Barton
Inducted 1997, Ohio
It is a great honor and it took me by surprise.
Roger Eich
Inducted 1997, Ohio
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.
Al Butler
Inducted 1996, Ohio
Barb Butler
Inducted 1996, Ohio
Bill Geitzenauer
Inducted 1996, Ohio
Stan Goeglein
Inducted 1996, Ohio
Norma Hart
Inducted 1996, Ohio
Norma, was recognized, and inducted into the Hall of Fame by the ADRC for the many contributions she brought to the organization.
Anthony Micallef
Inducted 1996, Ohio
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.
George Parmer
Inducted 1996, Ohio
Jack Pugh
Inducted 1996, Ohio
Jack Wireman
Inducted 1996, Ohio
“I have a phrase I use now and then; Dutch are the only rabbits; the rest are animals.”