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37-682: The Theodore Roosevelt Rough Rider Award is an award presented by the governor of the state of North Dakota to prominent North Dakotans. It has been awarded to 50 North Dakotans since its establishment in 1961 under Governor William L. Guy . Recipients [ edit ] Name Rationale Date of Award Lawrence Welk Career as an entertainer August 28, 1961 Dorothy Stickney Career as an actress November 2, 1961 Ivan Dmitri Career as an artist April 13, 1962 Roger Maris Career as an athlete January 4, 1964 Eric Sevareid Career as

74-723: A cover of Adam Faith 's UK number-one " What Do You Want? ", charted in the lower reaches of the Billboard pop chart in early 1960. His fourth release, a revival of the Clovers ' doo-wop ballad " Devil or Angel " (U.S. number six), brought him into the big time with U.S. buyers. His next single, " Rubber Ball " (1961, U.S. number six, Australia number one), made him an international star . He has cited as influences, producer Snuff Garrett and his personal manager, Arnold Mills. Vee's recording of " Take Good Care of My Baby " went to number one on Billboard magazine's U.S. pop chart in

111-490: A businessman August 11, 2004 William C. Marcil Career as a businessman May 18, 2006 Woodrow W. Keeble Military service, Medal of Honor recipient July 23, 2009 Doug Burgum Career as an entrepreneur and philanthropist November 20, 2009 Ronald D. Offutt Career as an entrepreneur and philanthropist September 15, 2011 Louise Erdrich Career as an author April 19, 2013 Herman Stern Career as

148-1119: A businessman, activist, and humanitarian March 13, 2004 Gerald W. VandeWalle Career as a jurist, 43rd Chief Justice of the North Dakota Supreme Court January 7, 2014 John D. Odegard Career in aviation and education October 15, 2015 Eugene Dahl Career as a businessman and entrepreneur October 28, 2016 Clint Hill Career as a U. S. Secret Service agent October 5, 2018 Monique Lamoureux and Jocelyne Lamoureux Careers as athletes, Olympic gold medalists July 14, 2021 Dr. Merton B. Utgaard Career as an educator, founder of International Music Camp July 29, 2022 Virgil Hill Career as an athlete October 30, 2023 James Buchli Career as an aviator and astronaut July 30, 2024 Steve D. Scheel Career as an entrepreneur and philanthropist November 26, 2024 Sources [ edit ] ^ "Theodore Roosevelt Rough Rider Award" . North Dakota Office of

185-467: A concert at Midway Stadium in St. Paul, Minnesota , on July 10, 2013, Dylan said he had been on the stage with many stars, but that none of them were as meaningful as Vee. He said Vee was in the audience and then played Vee's hit "Suzie Baby" with emotion. Dylan said (in a video recording of the concert): Thank you everyone, thank you friends. I lived here a while back, and since that time, I've played all over

222-867: A journalist April 17, 1964 General Harold K. Johnson Military service, 24th Chief of Staff of the U. S. Army April 23, 1965 Dr. Anne H. Carlsen Career as an educator September 9, 1966 Edward K. Thompson Career as a journalist April 19, 1968 Dr. Robert Henry Bahmer Career as an archivist, 4th Archivist of the United States July 28, 1970 Louis L'Amour Career as an author May 26, 1972 Bertin C. Gamble Career as an entrepreneur October 20, 1972 Casper Oimoen Career as an athlete February 12, 1973 Peggy Lee Career as an entertainer May 23, 1975 Harold Schafer Career as an entrepreneur July 4, 1975 Era Bell Thompson Career as

259-540: A journalist August 14, 1976 Dr. Leon Orris Jacobson Career as a physician October 1, 1976 Elizabeth Bodine Humanitarian activities July 27, 1979 Phyllis Frelich Career as an actress April 27, 1981 Clifford "Fido" Purpur Career as an athlete May 16, 1981 General David C. Jones Military service, 9th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff May 21, 1982 Ronald N. Davies Career as

296-400: A jurist June 11, 1987 Phil Jackson Career as an athlete and coach July 30, 1992 Larry Woiwode Career as an author October 23, 1992 Angie Dickinson Career as an actress December 2, 1992 Reverend Richard C. Halverson Career as a clergyman, 60th Chaplain of the U. S. Senate March 26, 1994 Brynhild Haugland Career as

333-638: A legislator March 20, 1995 Admirial William A. Owens Military service, 3rd Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff January 29, 1996 Carl Ben Eielson Career as an aviator August 26, 1997 Warren Christopher Career as a public servant June 20, 1998 Bobby Vee Career as an entertainer June 20, 1999 Chester "Chet" Reiten Career as an entrepreneur October 8, 2002 Thomas J. Clifford Career as an educator November 23, 2002 Sister Thomas Welder Career as an educator May 1, 2004 Harry J. Pearce Career as

370-763: A name (the Shadows) on the spot. Vee became a star, and he performed regularly at Winter Dance Party memorial concerts in Clear Lake. His three sons, all musicians, performed with him there. His first single, "Suzie Baby", was written by Vee with a nod to Buddy Holly's "Peggy Sue" and was recorded in 1959 for the Minneapolis-based Soma label. The record was a hit in Minnesota and drew enough national attention to be purchased by Liberty Records, which signed Vee later that year.[6] Vee's follow-up single,

407-479: A number of years in the annual July 3 St. Joseph "Joetown Rocks" festival drawing many thousands of fans and area residents. Vee continued performing live until 2011 when diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease . In 2011, friends and family contributed to his final new recordings which were eventually released as The Adobe Sessions on February 3, 2014. On April 29, 2012, Vee announced publicly that he had been diagnosed with Alzheimer's and consequently would withdraw from

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444-445: A popular singer. In 1963, Vee released a tribute album on Liberty Records called I Remember Buddy Holly . In the liner notes, he recalled Holly's influence on him and the events surrounding Holly's death, describing how he had looked forward to attending the concert, how the local radio station put out a call for local talent to fill after the disaster, and how Vee's recently organized group, modeled on Holly's style, had to make up

481-553: A round of applause. So, we're gonna try to do this song, like I've done it with him before once or twice. Dylan also recalled that Vee "had a metallic, edgy tone to his voice and it was as musical as a silver bell." Vee remembered that the musician he knew as Gunnn (Bob Dylan) "played pretty good in the key of C." Bobby and his sons opened and operated Rockhouse Productions in an old bank building in St. Joseph, Minnesota, which continues in operation. The Vees helped organize and performed for

518-581: A success. Vee had a total of ten hit singles in the UK, ending with "Bobby Tomorrow" (UK number 21) in 1963. In 1963, American Bandstand signed Vee to headline Dick Clark 's Caravan of Stars national U.S. tour, scheduled to perform its 15th show on the night of November 22, 1963, at the Memorial Auditorium in Dallas, Texas. The Friday evening event was cancelled after U.S. President John F. Kennedy

555-648: A two-year term and two being for a four-year term, for a total of 12 years in office. John Hoeven holds the record as the second longest-serving North Dakota governor (2000–2010). It is possible for a governor to serve non-sequential terms. William Langer is the only one who has done so. The official residence of the governor is the North Dakota Governor's Residence in Bismarck . Bobby Vee Robert Thomas Velline (April 30, 1943 – October 24, 2016), known professionally as Bobby Vee ,

592-586: Is also, by statute, chairman of the North Dakota Industrial Commission . A governor is elected by statewide popular vote to a 4-year term. North Dakota law specifies that a regular term of an elected governor shall commence on December 15 following the November election in an even year, for a term of precisely four years, ending on December 15 four years after the inauguration of that person. The standard date of inauguration to

629-491: Is cast for both offices; no other option is available to the voter. Therefore, a voter may not choose a single candidate for governor from one political party and a single candidate for lieutenant governor from a competing party. In addition to his role leading the executive branch offices, the governor has the right to sign or veto laws and to call the Legislative Assembly into emergency session. The governor

666-439: Is slated for November 5, 2024. The current governor of North Dakota is Republican Doug Burgum . He became governor on December 15, 2016. According to the state constitution, the governor and the lieutenant governor must be elected on a joint ballot, or single ticket. In North Dakota, each candidate for governor appears printed on the ballot with the candidate for lieutenant governor of the same political party. A single vote

703-460: The Governor . Retrieved 2023-11-16 . ^ Hjelmstad, Gretchen (2024-11-26). "Steve Scheel honored with Theodore Roosevelt Rough Rider Award" . www.valleynewslive.com . Retrieved 2024-11-26 . Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Rough_Rider_Award&oldid=1259923614 " Categories : North Dakota culture State awards and decorations of

740-624: The North Dakota Roughrider Award in 1999. He is mentioned in the film No Direction Home regarding his brief musical association with Bob Dylan and Dylan's suggestion that he was "Bobby Vee" after Vee's regional hit. The Very Best of Bobby Vee , released by EMI/UK on May 12, 2008, charted in the UK top five. On January 17, 2011, EMI/UK released Rarities , a double-CD package with 61 tracks, many of which were previously unreleased. Others included were alternate takes and first-time stereo releases as well as tracks from

777-486: The North Dakota Constitution that established a lifetime limit of two four-year terms for the office of governor. The amendment only applies to individuals elected after the approval of the amendment. Previously, there was no limit to the number of terms a governor may serve, if elected. The longest-serving North Dakota governor was William L. Guy (1961–1973), who served four terms, two being for

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814-605: The United States Awards established in 1961 1961 establishments in North Dakota Governor of North Dakota Governor of North Dakota The Constitution of North Dakota specifies that "the executive power is vested in the governor" in Section 1. Section 7 indicates that "the governor is the chief executive of the state. The governor shall have the responsibility to see that

851-571: The album Bobby Vee Live on Tour , without the "canned" audience. On March 28, 2011, Vee became the 235th inductee into the Rockabilly Hall of Fame. An active live performer into 2011, Vee was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease, at which time he completed his scheduled tour obligations and recorded his final CD, released three years later. In 2014 Vee was inducted into the Scandinavian-American Hall of Fame . Over

888-400: The early 1980s, Vee moved his family from Los Angeles to near St. Cloud, Minnesota, where he and Karen organized annual fundraising concerts to provide music and arts facilities for local children. They had four children, including sons Jeffrey, Thomas, and Robert, who performed with Vee in his later career, and daughter Jennifer. Karen died of kidney failure on August 3, 2015. Vee received

925-477: The general election for the office of governor are set by the North Dakota legislative assembly. Traditionally, the general election date coincides with the U.S. presidential election which is the first Tuesday of November in even years, every four years (except when the first Tuesday falls on November 1; in that case, the general election is held on November 8). The next gubernatorial election in North Dakota

962-517: The midst of tragedy. On February 3, 1959, " The Day the Music Died ", three of the four headline acts in the lineup of the traveling Winter Dance Party — Buddy Holly , Ritchie Valens , and the Big Bopper —were killed in the crash of a V-tailed 1947 Beechcraft Bonanza airplane, along with the 21-year-old pilot, Roger Peterson . ( Dion DiMucci , the fourth headliner, had opted to not travel on

999-521: The music business. He had been in memory care (long-term care to meet the needs of those with Alzheimer's disease, dementia or other types of memory problems) for 13 months in a long-term care facility in Rogers, Minnesota , just outside of Minneapolis, and eventually received hospice care in the weeks prior to his death. On October 24, 2016, Vee died from complications of the disease at the age of 73. Vee and Karen Bergen married December 28, 1963. In

1036-494: The office of Governor of North Dakota is December 15 following the even-year general election. Thus, the next scheduled inauguration of the governor will be held on December 15, 2024, for the successful candidate chosen at the November 2024 general election. Other dates for the regularly scheduled inaugurations were mandated at various times, primarily dates in late December following the general election and several in January of

1073-599: The plane.) It crashed near Clear Lake, Iowa , en route to the next show on the tour itinerary, in Moorhead, Minnesota . Vee, then 15 years old, and a hastily assembled band of Fargo schoolboys (including his older brother Bill) calling themselves the Shadows, volunteered for and were given the job of filling in for Holly and his band at the Moorhead engagement. Their performance there was a success and started Vee's career as

1110-471: The recording of "Come Back When You Grow Up", Bobby Vee and The Strangers are credited. However, that was merely the record label giving a name to the studio musicians working that day. Bobby's original band, The Shadows, backed him on the road; upon learning of the UK band The Shadows who backed Cliff Richard , the band changed its name to The Strangers. In 1961 Vee recorded a version of the song " Lollipop ", originally by Ronald & Ruby , which also became

1147-520: The state's business is well administered and that its laws are faithfully executed." According to Article 5 of the constitution, to be eligible to hold an elective office as governor, a person must be a qualified elector in North Dakota, must be at least thirty years of age on the day of the election, and must have been a resident of the state for the five years preceding election to office. The dates that political parties meet to nominate official candidates for state offices varies by party. The dates of

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1184-505: The summer of 1961 and number three in the UK Singles Chart . Known primarily as a performer of so-called "Brill Building pop" material, Vee went on to record a string of international hits in the 1960s, including "More Than I Can Say" (1961, UK number 4), " Run to Him " (1961, US number 2; UK number 6), " The Night Has A Thousand Eyes " (1963, US number 3; UK number 3) and " Come Back When You Grow Up " (1967, US number 3). On

1221-410: The world, with all kinds of people. And everybody from Mick Jagger to Madonna . And everybody in there in between. I've been on the stage with most of those people. But the most beautiful person I've ever been on the stage with, was a man who is here tonight, who used to sing a song called "Suzie Baby". I want to say that Bobby Vee is actually here tonight. Maybe you can show your appreciation with just

1258-415: The year following the general election. There have been cases where the governor of North Dakota was inaugurated on other dates, due to the vacancy of the office of governor. These have included the resignation of the governor, the death in office of a governor, and in one instance, the judicial removal because of a felony conviction of a governor ( William Langer ; his conviction was later overturned and he

1295-551: Was an American singer who was a teen idol in the early 1960s and also appeared in films. According to Billboard magazine, he had thirty-eight Hot 100 chart hits, ten of which reached the Top 20. He had six gold singles in his career. Vee was born in Fargo, North Dakota , to Sydney Ronald Velline (a chef, pianist and fiddle player) and Saima Cecelia Tapanila, in a family of Norwegian and Finnish heritage. Vee's career began in

1332-655: Was assassinated that afternoon while touring Dallas in an open car caravan. Vee was also a pioneer in the music video genre, appearing in several musical films and in the Scopitone series of early film-and-music jukebox recordings. Early in Vee's career, a musician calling himself Elston Gunnn briefly toured with the band. This was Robert Allen Zimmerman, who later went on to fame as Bob Dylan . Dylan's autobiography mentions Vee and provides complimentary details about their friendship, both professional and personal. In

1369-563: Was elected to another term). Inaugural balls and related celebrations have been most often been celebrated on the dates of gubernatorial inaugurations. Although the current governor, Doug Burgum, was first inaugurated on December 15, 2016, the formal inaugural celebration was held in January 2017. The decision to conduct the celebration at a later date was made to avoid interference with the busy holiday schedules of many celebrants in December. In November 2022, voters approved an amendment to

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