Don Bacon, Coach, Staff Member
Don Bacon was born in the small town of Crockett, Texas, to Reverend and Mrs. Joy Bacon. He is from a family of 11 children. His mom and dad received only a second grade education; they worked from sun up to sun down on their small farm to support the family. In November 1951, Don’s…
Jack Lehmkuhl, Teacher, Coach, Administrator
Jack Lehmkuhl got his college education from three different institutions: his B.A. from Aquinas College in 1996 majoring in mathematics, with a minor in physical education; his Masters was from the U of A in 1970 also in mathematics; and in 1999 he received his Administrative Certificate from NAU in educational leadership. He started his…
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Rosie Rosales, Staff Member
Bob Vielledent stated in his nomination of Rosie “This woman for 24 years has been a difference maker in the lives of the Sahuaro faculty and student body. Her pleasant, affable demeanor never wavered despite 12-hour days. It was common for her to show up on Saturday or Sunday afternoons to make sure everything was…
Robert Vielledent, Teacher, Coach, Athletic Director
Bob was hired by Hank Egbert in 1973 to teach in the Business Education Department and to serve as an assistant varsity coach to Virgil Stan. Bob started right from the beginning as a super enthusiastic coach and teacher. Bob has given 30 years of his life to the students and to Sahuaro High School.…
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Walter Stoddard, Staff Member
In 1978 Bill Ismay hired Walt Stoddard as Sahuaro’s first Campus Monitor because there were more and more non-students coming on campus and a monitor was needed. Walt took on the job with quiet enthusiasm. Walt was soon tagged to organize and manage the “Stage Crew”, a student organization that operated the lighting and sound…