Clara Botkin, Retired Sahuaro Staff
Clara Botkin worked in the cafeteria at Sahuaro High School for 22 years. Twenty-one of those years she served food to the faculty and staff. Each of Clar a’s four children graduated from Sahuaro, and her son, Steve, has been a teacher and is currently a coach and the athletic director at Sahuaro. Clara still…
David W. Jackson, Class of ’76, Retired Navy Captain
Upon graduating from Sahuaro High School in 1976, David attended the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, MD and received a Bachelor of Science degree in Resources Management. Upon graduation, he completed flight school and was designated a Naval Flight Officer in 1983. David served in numerous flight assignments in the Maritime Patrol community flying…
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Tom Pierson, Sahuaro Faculty
Tom was born in Chicago, IL where he participated in wrestling, football and baseball. He received a scholarship to wrestle at Joliet Jr. College. He then went to UTEP for one year before they dropped their wrestling program and was then picked up by Coach Bill Nelson and the University of Arizona program. He was…
Rodney Peete, Class of ’84, NFL Veteran Quarterback
NFL veteran quarterback Rodney Pette, best known for his leadership and a winning attitude, spent 16 successful years in the NFL. He is currently hosting a daily radio show, “Meet the Peetes,” with his wife Holly on the Oprah and Friends Channel of Sirius XM Satellite Radio. Their reality of the radio program captures the…
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