Cougar Foundation Hall of Fame

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• 2020 Cougar Foundation Hall of Fame Inductees
  • Major Tim Ashcraft, Class of 2003
  • Ashley Ross Ashcraft, Class of 2003
  • Steve Botkin, Class of 1986
  • Herbert “Will” Montoya, Class of 1980
  • Jane Stratman, Administrator
• 2019 Cougar Foundation Hall of Fame Inductees
  • Dr. Edwin Torrejon, Class of 1973
  • Captain Edward “Alan” Schrader, class of 1988
• 2018 Cougar Foundation Hall of Fame Inductees
  • Nancy (Hamilton) Bowman, Class of 1975, Nurse, Entrepreneur, Activist
  • Chuck Adams, Mentor and School Leader
  • Patty (Leya) Tingstad, Class of 1981, Entrepreneur
• 2017 Cougar Foundation Hall of Fame Inductees
  • Dr. Bryan Foulk, Class of 1976
  • Joey Ingegneri, Class of 1996
  • Nellie Cho Wilcox, Class of 1996
• 2016 Cougar Foundation Hall of Fame Inductees
  • Dea Caid, Retired Staff
  • Joel Estes, Class of 1982, Businessman
  • Richard Fleming, Class of 1979, athlete and philanthropist
  • Mary Harrington, Class of 1975, Health System Director
  • Tad Simons, Class of 1971 – Mechanical Engineer
  • Robert Smith, Class of 1971 – Architect
• 2015 Cougar Foundation Hall of Fame Inductees
  • Steven C. Weinstein, Esq., Class of 1973, Attorney at Law
  • Scott Rumel, Class of 1971, Architect
  • Kristie Van Engelen, Class of 2001, Business Executive
  • Casey McGinley, Esq., Class of 1996, Attorney at Law
• 2014 Cougar Foundation Hall of Fame Inductees
  • Celia Sarabia Hightower, Class of 1972, Community Leader
  • Jim Ferguson, Class of 1971, Educator & Coach
  • Ben Crawford, Class of 2000, Actor, Singer, Broadway Star
• 2013 Cougar Foundation Hall of Fame Inductees
  • Anna Greenberg, Class of 2003
  • Rick McConnell, Class of 1974, Educator & Coach
  • Judy Goddard, Parent & Sahuaro Advocate
  • Sally Breinig, Retired Faculty
• 2012 Cougar Foundation Hall of Fame Inductees
  • Gary Lewis, Class of ‘81, Teacher & Coach
  • Richard Cooper, Retired Faculty & Coach
  • Scott Carter, Class of ‘70, Producer, Writer, Performer
  • John Hanshaw, Class of ‘72, Hospital Administrator
• 2011 Cougar Foundation Hall of Fame Inductees
  • Sandy Novak, Faculty, Sahuaro Athletic Director
  • Peter DeMars, Class of ’70, Engineer & CEO DeMars Group
  • Michael Mistler, Class of ’78, IBM Executive
  • Dr. Alan Kaye, Class of ’79, Renowned Anesthesiologist
• 2010 Cougar Foundation Hall of Fame Inductees
  • Col. John A. Brunderman, Class of ’77, USAF Retired Military Leader
  • Frances Johnson, Staff Member
  • Mike McKendrick, Class of ’76, Firefighter
  • Al Slawson, Administrator
• 2009 Cougar Foundation Hall of Fame Inductees
  • 1970 Men’s Basketball Team and Coaches
  • Virg Stan – Football Coach (’68-’83) and Teacher (’68 -’89)
  • Ambassador Deborah Jones – Class of 1974
  • Don Aquilano – Class of 1984
• 2008 Cougar Foundation Hall of Fame Inductees
  • Clara Botkin, Retired Sahuaro Staff
  • David W. Jackson, Class of ’76, Retired Navy Captain
  • Tom Pierson, Sahuaro Faculty
  • Rodney Peete, Class of ’84, NFL Veteran Quarterback
• 2007 Cougar Foundation Hall of Fame Inductees
  • Jay Zucker, Class of ’75, Entrepreneur
  • Dr. Phoebe Chalk, Class of ’85, UA Associate Athletics Director
  • Kimberly Currier McAdams, Class of ’90, National Manager, American Cancer Society
  • Rear Admiral Scott Sanders, Class of 1976
• 2006 Cougar Foundation Hall of Fame Inductees
  • Jay Dobyns, Class of ’80, US Justice Department Agent
  • Dr. Jeffrey Kay, Class of ’76, Renowned Ophthalmologist
• 2005 Cougar Foundation Hall of Fame Inductees
  • Johns Gies, Teacher, CIA Agent
  • Robert Hawkins, Student, Viet Nam War Hero
  • Mark Kershner, Class of ’76, High School Principal
  • Richard Stagg, Class of ‘73, Lawyer, Businessman
• 2004 Cougar Foundation Hall of Fame Inductees
  • Ann Hamm, Teacher, Coach, Counselor
  • Jeffrey Rein, Class of ‘70, President of Walgreens Co.
  • Bob Saxon, Teacher, Coach
  • Peter Van Slyke, Class of ‘74, Actor, Writer, Producer, Director
• 2003 Cougar Foundation Hall of Fame Inductees
  • Don Bacon, Coach, Staff Member
  • Jack Lehmkuhl, Teacher, Coach, Administrator
  • Rosie Rosales, Staff Member
  • Robert Vielledent, Teacher, Coach, Athletic Director
  • Walter Stoddard, Staff Member
• 2002 Cougar Foundation Hall of Fame Inductees
  • Chuck Holman, Retired Assistant Principal
  • Mark Mistler, Class of ‘80, Athlete, Bank CEO, Community Leader
  • Jordan Simon, Class of ‘80, Community Leader, and Author
  • Gael Rooker Stirler, Class of ‘73, Entrepreneur, Designer, Business Woman
• 2001 Cougar Foundation Hall of Fame Inductees
  • Lita Bratt, Retired Faculty
  • Carol Carter, Class of ‘80, Author & Consultant
  • Helen Gregory, Class of ‘73, Actress, Director, & Teacher
  • Dr. Steven Lopez, Class of ‘71, Physician & Teacher
• 2000 Cougar Foundation Hall of Fame Inductees
  • James Gooden, Class of ‘74, Director & Performer
  • John Hedtke, Class of ‘73, Author & Consultant
  • Greg Williams, Class of ‘79, Entrepreneur
• 1999 Cougar Foundation Hall of Fame Inductees
  • John Mistler, Class of ‘77, Businessman
  • Dr. Carl Emil López, Class of ‘70, M.D., Radiologist
  • Billy Lopez, Faculty and Coach
  • Dorothy Engel, Faculty
  • Christopher H. DeMars, Class of ’71, PE, Rocket Engineer
• 1998 Cougar Foundation Hall of Fame Inductees
  • Jan Boyd, Faculty & Coach
  • Reginald “Reggie” Fowler, Class of ‘77, Entrepreneur
  • Ann Grose, Faculty
  • Carol Holly, Class of ‘70, Special Education Teacher
  • Dr. Jeffrey Lockwood, Faculty
• 1997 Cougar Foundation Hall of Fame Inductees
  • Dr. David Ashcraft, Class of 1970, Vocal Music Director
  • Howard Breinig, Football Coach
  • Gerald Halfmann, Class of ’71, Photography Teacher
  • Dr. Bennie Linkhart, Administrator
  • Julie Reitan, Class of ‘94, Academics/Softball
  • Orlando “Orly” Urbina, Head Groundsman
• 1996 Cougar Foundation Hall of Fame Inductees
  • Bill Ismay, Administrator
• 1995 Cougar Foundation Hall of Fame Inductees
  • Richard “Dick” McConnell, Basketball Coach
  • Harry B. Johnson, Administrator
• 1994 Cougar Foundation Hall of Fame Inductees
  • William “Bill” Burgess, Drama Teacher
  • John William Coleman, Coach/Administrator
  • Cindy Rarick, Class of ‘78, Pro Golfer
• 1993 Cougar Foundation Hall of Fame Inductees
  • Henry D. “Hank” Egbert, Principal/Founder
  • Howell “Hal” Eustice, Baseball Coach
  • Beverly Rockliffe, Cougar Secretary