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Hall of Fame

SUBMIT YOUR HALL OF FAME NOMINATION

A nominee for the East High Hall of Fame may come from two general areas. In both, the nominee should have led an illustrious life. (S)he may be an East High graduate who has excelled in some non-educational or educational aspect of their lives in which they directly or indirectly brought honor to East High School. Jake Garn is an example of this. (S)he may be a non-graduate of East High School who devoted a significant portion of his/her life to East and/or its students. Valois Zarr is an example of this. A nominee must be living, willing and able to attend his/her induction ceremony, if chosen. Please be aware that a selection committee will make the final decision as to a nominee's entry into the Hall of Fame. A nomination does not guarantee entry. If selected, two pictures, one historic and one recent, must be provided.

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Hall of Fame

Hall of Fame Members

JAKE GARN

DISTINGUISHED ALUMNUS

US Senator-Pilot

JAMES B IRWIN

DISTINGUISHED ALUMNUS

Pilot Astronaut

SCOTT M MATHESON

DISTINGUISHED ALUMNUS

Attorney-Public Official

SHIRLEY RUSSON RIRIE

DISTINGUISHED ALUMNUS

Dancer-Teacher

RUSSEL M NELSON

DISTINGUISHED ALUMNUS

Surgeon-Researcher

EMMA LOU W THAYNE

DISTINGUISHED ALUMNUS

Poet-Author

A HAYES GOREY

DISTINGUISHED ALUMNUS

Journalist

GRANT JOHANNESEN

DISTINGUISHED ALUMNUS

World Renowned Pianist

VOLOIS ZARR

DISTINGUISHED ALUMNUS

Teacher-Coach

EDWARD HASHIMOTO

DISTINGUISHED ALUMNUS

Physician Surgeon

MARY CAFFEY

DISTINGUISHED ALUMNUS

Educator

WALLACE STEGNER

DISTINGUISHED ALUMNUS

Author-Historian-Prize Winning Novelist

VALENTINE M GORLINSKI

DISTINGUISHED ALUMNUS

Teacher-Community Servant

MARION C NELSON

DISTINGUISHED ALUMNUS

Business Man- Community Servant

MIKE STEWART

DISTINGUISHED CITIZEN

Educator-Public Citizen

JOSEPH W RICHARDS

DISTINGUISHED EDUCATOR

Teacher-Counselor-Educator

BARBARA JANE RICHARDS

HALL OF FAME

Educator-Coach

JANET THURGOOD

HALL OF FAME

Athlete-Teacher-Coach

ROBERT E BRICKEY

HALL OF FAME

Athlete-Pilot

HARRY JAMES

HALL OF FAME

Athlete-Coach-Mentor

LEE HAMMEL

HALL OF FAME

Teacher-Coach-Nationally Ranked Tennis Player

HERMAN FRANKS

HALL OF FAME

Major League Player & Coach

PETE CARLSTON

HALL OF FAME

Athlete-Coach

JUSTIN E TAUFER

HALL OF FAME

Gentleman- Good Samaritan

DAVID L FREED

HALL OF FAME

Athlete- Tennis Champ

MARV JONES

HALL OF FAME

Athlete-Humanitarian

W. MCKINLEY "MICKEY" OSWALD

HALL OF FAME

Athlete-Coach