Dan "Bogie" Bogenschuetz of Sheboygan, Wis., was named the 26th member of the Green Bay Packers FAN Hall of Fame on Monday.
Bogenschuetz was selected by fans from among 10 finalists during a voting period that ran from Jan. 1-31 on packers.com. More than 83,000 total votes were cast from throughout the United States and countries around the world.
Loyal and passionate, Bogenschuetz has dedicated the past 36 years to putting together Packers trips and experiences for thousands of fans throughout the state. He orchestrates every aspect, getting tickets, hotels, transportation and even researching the best Packers bar in the area so others can experience his same love for the team He serves as a true Packers ambassador, bringing people to other cities to experience away games and cheer on the team across the country, and sometimes even across the world.
For Bogenschuetz, there is no offseason, with his Packers fandom continuing throughout the year, always working to plan for the next season's trips. He wears the green and gold with pride, demonstrating his love and loyalty for the team through his dedication to creating these memorable trips.
Bogenschuetz's sister-in-law nominated him and used the nomination essay to share Bogenschuetz's passion for touching the lives of Packers fans far and wide.
Dan Bogenschuetz of Sheboygan, Wis., was named the 26th member of the Green Bay Packers FAN Hall of Fame on Monday, Feb. 19, 2024.
In an excerpt from the nomination essay, his sister-in-law wrote of his trips, saying, "They have united Packers fans, created memories for families and bonded friendships that last a lifetime. I cannot imagine anyone more deserving to be in the Packers Fan Hall of Fame."
This year's other finalists included: Nancy Beaulieu from Manitowoc, Wis, Kris Burich from Colorado Springs, Colo., Larry Kittoe from Ashwaubenon, Wis., Angela Kuemmel from Cleveland, Ohio, Lori Mueller from Eland, Wis., Jeff Padon from Severn, Md., Bruce Roehsner from Menomonee Falls, Wis., Terry Sportsman from Elgin, Ill., and Ken Stofen from Racine, Wis.
In honor of his selection, Bogenschuetz will receive four club seats to a 2024 Packers home game, along with four pre-game sideline passes; four passes to the Packers Hall of Fame; a custom Packers jersey; a $500 Packers Pro Shop gift certificate; and a one-year subscription to PackersNews.com.
Bogenschuetz also will have his name permanently displayed in a place of honor in the Green Bay Packers Hall of Fame.
The Green Bay Packers established the Packers FAN Hall of Fame in 1998 for the purpose of annually honoring a devout and longtime Packers fan. The 25 prior honorees include Mel Knoke, Appleton; Louis Gardipee, Black River Falls; Ed Jablonski, Wausau; Paul Mazzoleni, Green Bay; Wanda Boggs, Brookfield; Sister Isaac Jogues Rousseau, Milwaukee; Dorothy Hanke, Milwaukee; Kathy Lazzaro, Milwaukee; Rich Barbera, River Vale, New Jersey; Richard 'Ike' Eisenhauer, Wauwatosa; Allan Hale, Green Bay; Jim Becker, Racine; Tom Little, Mount Sterling, Illinois; Rick Steele, Greensburg, Pennsylvania; Edward Fritsch, Sheboygan; Vivian Scherf-Laabs, Cedarburg; Steve Schumer, Gillette, New Jersey, Pat Nevala, Menomonie; Frank Lamping, Union Grove; Marguerite "Mugs" Bachhuber, Green Bay; Amy Nelson, Fence, Wis; Kari Bernier, Dyersburg, Tenn.; George Oudhuis, Rolling Prairie, Ind.; Jeff Yasick, Mazomanie, Wis.; John Breske, Elderon, Wis.
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