From Racine4thFest
Miss Goodwill 1947-1960
In early 1947 the Goodwill Committee decided it needed a monarch to reign over its celebration which had grown from a one-day event to up to four or five days. A queen, Miss Goodwill, along with a court of two runners up were chosen by a group of judges at an event staged at the Venetian Theatre. The contestants, approximately 20 or so, appeared on stage in evening gowns and answered judges’ questions. Winners received gifts presented by local businesses along with a ride in the parade on a float or convertible. The last Miss Goodwill was crowned in 1960. Thereafter, Miss Racine assumed most of the duties formerly assigned to Miss Goodwill.
Mr. Goodwill 1970-1978
The directors of Goodwill, Inc. of Racine in 1970 decided to honor a fellow board member or a member of the community at large who devoted time and energy above and beyond what was required to make the Goodwill Celebration such an outstanding community event. The recipient received a plaque, a ride in the parade in a convertible and the title of Mr. Goodwill. The last Mr. Goodwill was named in 1978. In 1980 Goodwill, Inc. of Racine became Racine 4th Fest, Inc. The Mr. Goodwill award became the Mr./Ms. 4th Fest award
| Year | Name |
|---|---|
| 1947 | Barbara Quamme |
| 1948 | Sally Clauson |
| 1949 | Shirley Sheldon |
| 1950 | Lillian Grzyb |
| 1951 | Arden Gay Forde |
| 1952 | Virginia Johnson |
| 1953 | Joyce Petersen |
| 1954 | LaDonna Drigert |
| 1955 | Mary Peyton |
| 1956 | Joy Darlene Riggs |
| 1957 | Judith Imhoff |
| 1958 | Mary Scharding |
| 1959 | Suzanne Seifert |
| 1960 | Renate Mueller |
| 1961 | Miss Racine assumed most of the duties formerly assigned to Miss Goodwill |
| 1971 | |
| 1972 | Harry Anderson |
| 1973 | Dean Jensen |
| 1974 | Edward J. Niesen |
| 1975 | Kenneth G. Weill |
| 1976 | Charles Arnold |
| 1977 | Ron Reichert |
| 1978 | Leigh Strand |
| 1979 | |
| 1980 | George Povkovich |
| 1981 | George Wheary |
| 1982 | Dr. Walter Gearen |
| 1983 | |
| 1984 | Robert Bohm |
| 1985 | Bud Nelson |
| 1986 | Wendell Anderson |
| 1987 | Stephan Olson |
| 1988 | Bob and Mike Madden |
| 1989 | Ray Skrzydek |
| 1990 | |
| 1991 | |
| 1992 | |
| 1993 | |
| 1994 | James Wardrip |
| 1995 | Chuck Velzka |
| 1996 | |
| 1997 | Roger Caron |
| 1998 | Ron Gardina |
| 1999 | Bob LaFond |
| 2000 | Paul Schacht |
| 2001 | Ron Reichert |
| 2002 | Gary Strand |
| 2003 | Alex Mandli Jr. |
| 2004 | Marlene Weichmann |
| 2005 | Robert Sharp |
| 2006 | Lyle Salvo |
| 2007 | Doris Johnson |
| 2008 | Mark L. Chaffee |
| 2009 | Joe Wade |
| 2010 | Gerald E. Buck |
| 2011 | Addie Grimal |
