Bernie Youngquist Painting

Framed painting of Bernie Youngquist hanging on the wall of the Northwest Research and Outreach Center.

Bernie Youngquist served the northwest for decades and the Northwest Research and Outreach Center's auditorium bears his name. Youngquist was recognized as a "Builder of the Valley" by the Minnesota Red River Valley Development Association in 1985, which is the organization's highest award. It is intended to recognize "unusual grassroots creativity and leadership" which have contributed significantly to the enhancement of life on the land in the Red River Basin and beyond.