FEATURED RECIPIENTS
Neal Aspinall
Badger High School Graduate – 1982
During his years at Badger High School, Neal Aspinall was an active participant in student life. He was on the golf team for four years, and after three years he lettered as a member of the diving team. In addition, he was active in the local Junior Achievement Chapter for three years. As a budding artist, Mr. Aspinall began to accrue honors, being chosen to do the title slide for “Project 82” and also receiving the Walworth County Fair Grand Prize for artwork.
After graduating from BHS, Mr. Aspinall attended the Art Institute of Colorado and was subsequently inducted into their hall of fame in 2007. While in Colorado, Mr. Aspinall was chosen to do illustrations by the Coors Brewing Company, and in the early years of his career went on to work for all of the major breweries. Some of early clients included companies such as Kimberly Clark, Kohler, Miller Brewing Company, Wisconsin State Fair, and Harley Davidson. His work has appeared in several professional graphic design publications. In 1994 Mr. Aspinall began freelance illustrating, and his list of national clients includes such prestigious names as the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, Coca Cola, "USA Today", Ford Motor Company, IBM, John Deere, Facebook, and the National Park Service. Mr. Aspinall’s roots in the Lake Geneva area are especially evident in his work, as he has designed logos and posters for Black Point Historic Preserve, Water Safety Patrol, Lake Geneva Antique and Classic Boat Show, Lake Geneva Library, The Abbey Resort, Yunker Industries, Geneva Lake Conservancy, Chuck’s Lakeshore Inn, and the annual Lake Geneva Visitor’s Guide. Mr. Aspinall's artistic works are known nationwide. We are proud to honor him on the Wall of Success.
Inducted, April 2012