The Oakridge School District Hall of Fame recognizes and honors individuals who have graduated from Oakridge High School
who have made significant contributions to their community and society at large.
MAXIMO V. YABES
Education:1947-1950 Oakridge High School
1954 G.E.D., Oregon Dept. of Education
1994 Honorary Diploma, Oakridge High School
Work Experience: 1951-1967 United States Army, achieving rank of First Sergeant
3 tours of duty in Korea,
2 tours of duty in West Germany
Killed in Action, February 26, 1967 Republic of Vietnam
Honors: United States Medal of Honor for heroic action
ANN DAVIS (REINDOLLAR)
Class of 1971
Education:1980 - 1984, Medical College of Georgia, Resident,
Obstetrics and Gynecology
1980 – University of Oregon, Medical School, M.D.
1975 – Oregon State University, B.S. with honors
Work Experience:1989 – Present, Fellow in Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology,
Boston Children’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School
1986 – Present, Assistant Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology,
Tufts New England Medical Center
Honors:
Junior Resident of the Year – Obstetrics and Gynecology, Medical College of
Georgia
Watson Award – Outstanding Chief Resident – Obstetrics and Gynecology,
Medical College of Georgia
Ortho- pharmacology Award for outstanding research paper
BETTY STARKEY
Class of 1973
Education: 1977 Lewis and Clark College, Portland, OR B.A. International Politics
1979 Columbia University, New York, N.Y., Master of International Affairs
1980 Columbia University, New York, N.Y., Ph.D. Candidate
Additional Studies: 1975 University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
1980 Institute of Southeast Asia Studies, Singapore
Work Experience: 1976 United Nations Pilgrimage for Youth, Program Assistant
1978 International Fellows, Program Assistant
1979 International Chamber of Commerce - U.S. Council, Policy Analyst
1981 United Nations Association of United States, Policy Analyst
1982 Columbia University Teaching Assistant
1984 Multinational Strategies, Inc., Southeast Asia Analyst
Honors and Awards: President’s Fellowship, Columbia University
Baruch Fellow, United Nations Association of the U.S.
Rotary International Graduate Fellowship to Southeast Asia
Columbia Research Fellow, Columbia University
International Fellow, Columbia University
Lewis and Clark College Overseas Scholarship Award to Southeast Asia
International House Resident Fellow
Oddfellows and Rebekahs’ Outstanding Service Award
National Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi
Summa Cum Laude and Distinguished Honors, Lewis and Clark College
Publications: America and the World Economy
Issues Before the 36th General Assembly of the United Nations
The Middle East and the Oil Crisis; A Commentary
“Australia”, “Philippines”, and “Thailand” in Annual International Review of Nations: 1989
GEORGE M. MORRIS
Class of 1970
Education: 1977 University of Pacific Law School, Juris Doctor
1977 Admitted to Oregon State Bar
1974 Oregon State University, B.S. Mathematics
Work Experience: 1978 - Present, Practiced Commercial Law, Specialized in real property, timber and logging law
Honors: Roger B. Traynor Society, (scholastic honorary)
FRANKLIN S. WORTH
Class of 1964
Education: 1973 - Oregon State University, B.S., Civil Engineering
1968 - University of Oregon, B.S., Geology
Registered Civil Engineer- State of Oregon
Registered Geologist (with Certification in Engineering Geology) State of Oregon
Work Experience:1987 - Present USDOE, Bonneville Power Administration, Chief, Facilities Development Section
1984 – 1987, BPA, Chief Facility Siting Section
1978 - 1984, BPA, Project Engineer, Colstrip Integration Transmission
Line Project, Montana
1973 - 1978, BPA, Design Engineer, Transmission Design Branch
Honors: 1986 – Present, President, Carolwood Neighborhood Association
1986 – Present, Member, West Beaverton Neighborhood Action Committee acting as head of the Transportation Subcommittee
1986 – 1987, State Chairman, Professional Engineers in Gout (National Society of Professional Engineers)
BPA Award for Innovative Tower Design
BPA Award for Engineering Project Management
DOUG BATES
Class of 1964
Education: 1968 – University of Oregon, B.A., Journalism
Work Experience: 1986 – Present, Managing Editor, Eugene Register Guard
1970 – 1984, General News Editor, Seattle Times
1968 – 1969, Reporter, Spokane Daily Chronicle
Honors: State President, Associated Press Newspaper Executive
Board of Directors, Lane Press Club
First Place, News Reporting Oregon, 1977, Signa Delta Chi
United Way, Executive on Loan
First Place, Feature Reporting, ONPA
DOUGLAS JENKINS
Class of 1969
Education:Oregon State University, B.S., Elementary Education Western Oregon College, M.Ed.
Work Experience: 1978 – 1987, Silverton Oregon Talented and Gifted
1977 – 1978, State of Oregon Employment Division
1974 – 1976, Brazil, S.A. Teaching grade 5 & 6
1973 – 1974, Bolivia, S.A. Teaching grade 4
1969 – 1973, Oregon City Elementary grade 4-6
Honors: President, Kapp Delta Pi
Vice President, Student OEA
High Scholarship Award Oregon State University
REVEREND CATHERINE PUTNAM
Class of 1970
Education: 1975 – University of Oregon, B.S.
1999 - Princeton Theological Seminary, Master of Divinity
Work Experience: Associate pastor-Wasatch Presbyterian Church-Salt Lake City
Urban projects Coordinator/Management Analyst – Springfield
Management Analyst – State of Oregon
Committee Administration, House of Representatives – State of Oregon
Assistant City Manager - Walnut Creek, California
Intergovernmental Relations Coordinator – Springfield
Community Development Specialist – Lane County
Executive Assistant of the County Administrator – Lane County
Honors: Future First Citizen – Oakridge
Edwin L. Hughes Preaching Award
Calin J. Rutgers Scholar _ Preacher
H.C. Reed National Scholar and Preacher Nominee
DR. KRISTIN ELIZABETH BARSTAD
Class of 1984
Education: 1988 - Brown University
1991 – Brown University, Doctor of Medicine
1991-1995 - University of Michigan Medical Center
Work Experiance: 1998 - Present Obstetrics and Gynecology Primary Health
Boise, Idaho
1996 – 1998 Obstetrics and Gynecology
1993 – 1995 Head Physician Whitmore Lake Federally Funded Evening Clinic for Women, Whitmore Lake, Michigan
Honors: Bronze Beeper Teaching Award, 1991
Midwife Consultant Award, 1995
BEVERLY TILLOTSON ALLEN
Class of 1972
Education: 1987 – 1990 Zenger Miller Frontline Leadership
1989 – 1990 Advanced Management Training
1973 – 1974 University of Oregon, Business Administration
1971 – 1972 Lane Community College
Work Experience: 1991 - Present Vice President, Administration, Bohemia, Inc.
1987 – 1991 Assistant to President, Bohemia, Inc.
1984 – 1987 Executive Secretary to President, Bohemia, Inc.
1978 – 1984 Executive Secretary to Controller, Bohemia, Inc.
DR. JOHN NASH
Class of 1971
Education: 1987 - Area Health Education Center, Family Practice Residency
1985 – E.A. Conway Memorial Hospital, Family Practice – Internship
1984 - Medical College of Wisconsin, M.D.
1975 - Oregon State University, B.S., Electrical Engineering
Work Experience: 1987 - Present, Family Practice, Waldon, Arkansas
1975 – 1980 Motorola Government Electronics Division Senior
Engineer, Scottsdale, Arizona
JOHN M. NELSON
Class of 1963
Education: 1967 – Oregon State University, B.S., Forestry Engineering
1968 – 1969, Naval Aviation Command Schools
Aviation Officers Candidate School – Academic Excellence Award
Naval Flight School, Graduated in top 10% of class “Distinguished Navel Graduate” Award
Work Experience: 1986 – 1988, Captain – Boeing 737 America West Airlines
1974 – 1986, Captain – Lockheed 382 Hercules and First Officer of Boeing 747 and DC-8, worked on famine relief for Ethiopia, flying Moslems to Mecca.
1987 – Present (1988), Inactive Naval Reserve
1973 – 1987, Active Naval Reserve, Anti-submarine warfare
1968 – 1973, Navy Pilot, P-3 Orion Patrol Commander, Lieutenant, USNR
Honors:Navy Unit Citation, Philippines
Presidential Unit Citation
Air Medal
Vietnam Service Medal
MARY ALICE HELIKSON
Class of 1963
Education: 1972 – Stanford University, School of Medicine
1967 – University of Oregon
Yale University, School of Medicine, Pediatric Intern
University of Miami, School of Medicine, Pediatric Surgery
The Johns Hopkins University, School of Medicine, Pediatric Surgery
Work Experience: 1980 – Present, University of Missouri, Health Science Center
Assistant Professor of Surgery to Child Care
Chief of Pediatric Surgery
Director of Undergraduate Surgery Education
Yale University, Surgery Resident, 4 years
Honors: National Institute of Health Research Fellowship
Outstanding Clinical Proficiency Award - Stanford University
1982 – Continual Medical Education of the Year
KENNETH D. RARDIN
Class of 1968
Education:1969 – Western Business University, Business & Computer Science
Work Experience:1986 – Present, President & CEO, GMD, Inc., Atlanta, GA
1983 – 1986 President & CEO, FutureSoft Synergies, Inc., McLean, VA
1976 – 1983 Chief Operating Officer, Software AG Systems Group, Inc., Reston, VA
1975 – 1976 Systems Technology Manager, Southwest Banking Corp., Miami, FL
1969 – 1975 Director, Systems Software Development, Lane County Regional Information Systems, Eugene, OR
Honors:1991 – Who’s Who in U.S. Executives, Who’s Who in America
Who’s Who in the Computer Industry
1988 – GMD, Inc. received IBM’s TOP PERFORMER AWARD
IBM, s largest business partner selling IBM hardware and software
Guest Speaker, IBM’s 100% Club; Keynote Speaker, IBMs Launch of AS/400 Computers
STEVEN KENT BIDLEMAN
Class of 1963
Education: 1976 – Specialty Board Certification, Family Practice
1971 – Good Samaritan Hospital, Portland, OR. Internship
1970 – University of Oregon Medical School, M.D.
1969 – Gastroenterology Fellowship, University of Oregon Medical School
1968 – Pathology Fellowship, University of Oregon Medical School
1966 – University Of Oregon, B.S., Pre-Medicine
Work Experience: 1975 – Present, Private Practice
1994 – 1987, Associate Professor, Student Health Service, OIT, Klamath Falls
1977 – 1978, Editor, Hospital Newsletter
1983 – 1975, Emergency Room Physician, Klamath Falls, OR
1971 – 1973., Senior Medical Officer, U.S. Navy, Hawthorn, NV.
Honors: 1977 – 1978, President; Klamath District Academy of Family Physicians
1988 – Member of Hospital Joint Conference Committee
Klamath Mental Health Advisory Board
Utilization Review Committee
Therapeutics and Infection Control Committee
Special Officer, SWAT Team, Klamath Falls, OR
Merie West Medical Center, Mental Health Committee
BILL DEFORREST
Class of 1962
Education: University of Oregon, B.A., Social Science
University of Oregon, Graduate School, Public Administration
FBI National Academy for Police Administration
Work Experience: 1985 – 1988, Deputy Chief of Police, Eugene, OR
Assessor for National Commission, Law Enforcement
1971-1985, Police Officer, Detective, Sergeant, Lieutenant and
Captain. Instructor, Oregon Bureau of Police Standards and Training.
Instructor, LCC Law Enforcement Program
1965 -1968, U.S. Marine Corp. Sergeant - Vietnam
Honors: Vietnam Expeditionary Medal
Vietnam Service Medal
Good Conduct Medal
TOM BATES
Class of 1962
Education:1966 – University of Oregon, B.A.
University of Wisconsin, M.A., and Ph.D., History
Work Experience: 1987 – Present, Writing a book about the 60s
1986 – Senior Editor Los Angeles Times Magazine
1985 – Freelance writer, New York
1980 – Senior Editor: New West and California magazine
1978 – Founder-Editor-in-Chief, Oregon Magazine
1974 – Research Director, Government Straub’s Company
1974 – University of Wisconsin Lecturer, 20th Century France
1973 – Manager, Family Shelter House, Eugene
1971 – 1972, Ohio University, Assistant Professor of History
Honors: University of Oregon, Graduated, “Magna Cum Laude”
Joseph K Starr, Four-year Scholarship
University of Oregon Honors College
Ford Foundation Fellowship, University of Wisconsin
Fullbright Studies Grant, Italy
Sophomore Class President, University of Oregon
MARINE DEE LYNCH
Class of 1961
Education: 1963 – Oregon Technical Institute, Assoc. Degree Electronic Engineering
1969 – 1970, Portland State University, Physics Major Portland Community College, Photography, Computer Programming
Work Experience: 1976 – Present, President, Wing-Lynch Inc., Manufacturer of Photographic Equipment
1973- 1976, Partner, Wing-Lynch and Related Products
1973- 1976, Chief Engineer – Instrumdex Inc.
Designer of Home cardiac equipment
1963 – 1973, Tektronix, Medical Equipment Research
1959 – Present, Amateur Radio “HAM” (KA7NPN)
Honors: 1973 – Co-Author of Parent for photographic processor
1995 – Author of Patent for electronics circuit for refrigeration unit
1984 – Co-Author of patent for electronic temperature controller
1984 – Co-Author of patent for anithammer chamber for hydraulics system
1986 – Co-Author of patent for day light photographic developing tube
GORDON S. STANLEY
Class of 1939
Education:1939 – 1942 University of Oregon
Service Awards: World War II
Korean Conflict
Awarded Following Medals: World War II Flying Ace
Distinguished Flying Medal, 3 stars
Air Medal, 5 Stars
Philippine Liberation Medal, 1 Star
Asiatic Pacific Theater Medal, 7 Stars
American Theater Medal
Japanese Conflict Medal
Korean Conflict Medal
Disappeared on a flight over Lake Michigan April
19, 1955, and was later officially declared dead by the U.S. Navy.
Honors: The Gordon Stanley Memorial Award - Presented each year to the Outstanding Senior Athlete at OHS.
All – State Basketball Team
PAUL TUCHARDT
Class of 1954
Education: 1964 – 1966 Bowling Green State University, Graduate Studies
1962 – Concordia Theological Seminar, B.TH.
1958. – University of Oregon, B.S.
Work Experience: 1986 – Present, Paster: Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, Battleground, Washington
1973 – 1986, Pastor: Church of All nations, Lutheran, Hong Kong Chairman: Board of Managers, Hong Kong International Schools. 7 years.
Teacher-Coach, H.K.I.S (Hong Kong), 10 years Radio-Television Religious Advisory Committee, Hong Kong, 12 years (wrote and produced radio and TV programs – worship services and devotional programs)
1962 - 1973, Lutheran Campus Paster, Bowling Green State University (Ohio), 11 years, Speech Instructor as BGSU, 7 years
Honors: 1954 – Member of the All-State Shriner’s Football Team
1953 – 1954, President of Student Body, Oakridge High School
1952 – 1953, MVP, Linfield Invitational Basketball Tournament
Lettered in track and basketball at University of Oregon
CDR DAVID W. KEENE
Class of 1972
Education: University of Nebraska 2010, Master’s Degree in Physician Assistant Studies. (MPAS)
University of Kentucky 1994, Bachelor’s Degree in Health Science, Certificate in Physician Assistant Studies. (BHS)
Northern Virginia Community College 1990, Associates of Arts
Work Experience: 2003 - Present, Assistant Health Services Administrator, Federal Bureau of Prisons, Federal Correctional Institution, Sheridan, OR.
2000-2003, Assistant Medical Director Pacific Fleet, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Seattle, WA
1998 – 2000, Assistant Health Services Administrator, Federal Bureau of Prisons, Federal Correctional Institution, Safford, AZ.
1994- 2000, Clinical Physician Assistant, Federal Bureau of Prisons, Federal Medical Center, Lexington, KY.
1993 - Commissioned Officer (Ensign), United States Public Health Services.
1979 – 1992, Owner Operator A & W Restaurant, Fairfax, VA.
1975 – 1979, Search and Rescue Boat Coxswain, United States Coast Guard, Honolulu, HI.
Awards: Preceptor of the Year Award 2010, Presented by the Physician Assistant Class of 2010 Pacific University, Physician Assistant Studies Program.
Federal Bureau of Prisons (FBOP) National Clinical Provider’s Scholarship Winner (2006)
United States Public Health Services Unit Commendation Award (1995-2005)
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Directors Award (2002). For providing medical support on board NOAA Ship DAVID STARR JORDAN while in international waters in the South Pacific.
NOAA International Sea Service Award (2000)
United States Public Health Service Hazardous Duty Ribbon (1994)
United States Coast Guard Good Conduct Service Ribbon (1979)
United States Coast Guard Unit Commendation Award (1975)
National Defense Service Ribbon (1975
DONALD F. LINDLAND
Class of 1954
Education:1959 – Navy Officers Candidate School
1958 – University of Oregon, B.S.
Navy ROTC
Work Experience:1959 – 1972, Navy Carrier Pilot, Rank Commander. Shot down over North Vietnam, September 1972.
Pronounced Killed in Action, 1985
SISTER JOAN POKORNY
Class of 1958
Education: 1962 – 1980, Summers Mt. Angel College & Seminary, Theology, Biology, Psychology
1970 – 1973, Oregon College of Education, Monmouth OR., S.S., M.S. in Education
1958 – 1962, Mt Angel College, My Angel, OR., B.S. in Education
Work Experience: 1982 – 1984, Sacred Heart Academy, Salem, OR. primarily grades 7-10, math, religion, history
1969 – 1982, St. Luke’s School Woodburn, OR., grades 7-8
1969 – 1974, Mt. Angel College, Mt. Angel, OR., Math for elementary teachers
1968 – 1969, St Paul’s School, Silverton, OR., grades 7&8 combined
1967 – 1968, Sacred Heart School, Portland, OR., grades 7-8
1965 - 1967, St. Mary’s School, Albany, OR., grades 6,7,8, math, science
1964 – 1965, St Mary’s School, Mt. Angel, OR., grade 1
1962 – 1963, St Mary’s School, Mt. Angel, OR., grade 3
Honors: Board of Directors – Benedictine Nursing Center
KEN L. HARRISON
Class of 1960
Education: Oregon State University, B.S. and M.A.
Chartered Financial Analyst
Stanford Investment Management Program
Stanford Executive Program
Work Experience: 1988 - Present, President and CEO, Portland General Electric
(PGE) and Portland General Corporation (PGC)
Director of PGE and PGC
Director of Sprouse-Reitz Stores
Director, World Trade Center Assn. of Oregon
Advisory Board Arkwright – Boston Insurance Company
Director of Aptec Computer Systems
Member, Portland Ambassador Program for Economic Development
DR. CLARENCE SCOTT ALLEN
Class of 1949
Education: University of Oregon B.S. 1960, M.Ed. 1965
University of Santo Tomas, Ph.D. 1973
Work Experience: U.S. Navy - 4 years
Teacher – Washington County School District – 3 years
Teacher – Department of Defense Schools – 3 years
Principal – Department of Defense Schools – 29 years
Honors: Exceptional / Outstanding Performance Rating
Sustained Superior Performance Award
Special Acts Award
Six – Year Fellow – Institute for the Development of Educational Activities
HARVEY D. BARNES
Education: Linn-Benton Community College Associate of Arts Degree
Oregon State University, Batchelor of Science Degree
Work Experience: City Administrator, Burns OR.
Member, Board of Directors, IDA-ORE
Economic Development Coordinator, City of Oakridge
Honors: 1993 – LBCC Outstanding Alumnus
1990 – Phi Kappa Phi Member
1988 – LBCC Wall Street Journal Student Achievement Award
HOLLIS THURSTON DUNN
Class of 1949
Education: 1953 – University of Oregon, B.S., Sociology/Psychology
Linfield College, 3 years
U.S. Marine Corp Officers School
Advanced Warfare School
Armed Forces Staff College
Work Experience: 1953 – 1980. U.S. Marine Corp
Second Lieutenant – Platoon Commander
First Lieutenant, Captain – Company Commander
Major, Lt. Colonel – Battalion Commander
Colonel – Operations – Logistics. Officer-Commander
General
Retired as Colonel, USMC
Director of International Marketing for three firms
Honors: Legion of Merit Medal
Service Commendation Medal
Navy Commendation Medal
JIM ANTHONY
Class of 1945
Education:1951 - University of Oregon, B.S.
Work Experience: Present – Executive Vice President and General Manager, Sequoia Forest Industries, Denuba, CA
Consultant, Wood Products
General Manager, Pope and Talbot, Inc., Oakridge, OR
General Manager, Edward Hines Lumber Co., Westfir, OR
Honors: Chairman, Western Wood Products, Quality Standards Committee
United Way Board of Directors
Lane County Budget Committee
Oakridge Airport Commission
LAUREN “LADDIE” GALE
Class of 1934
Education:1935-1939, University of Oregon
Work Experience: 1959 – 1980, Real Estate Broker
1942 – 1946, Army Air Corp Basketball Team
1940 – 1941, Professional Basketball, Detroit
Honors: 1979 – NCAA Basketball Hall of Fame
1962 – Oregon Basketball Hall of Fame
1939 Member, NCAA Championship Team All American – First Team
1937 – 1939 All-Coast
1935 – Member, State “B” Champions
Member, State “A” Third Place
BEV MCCULLEY
Class of 1971- Inducted 2017
Education: 1971 - Oakridge High School
1975 - Western Oregon University, Bachelor of Science, Social Science
Work Experience: 1977 – 2009 U.S. Forest Service
Honor / Accomplishments/Community Activities: 1999 – 2011 Oakridge School District Board of Directors
1999 – 2017 Oakridge School District Budget Committee
1977 – 2017 Upper Willamette Youth
Board Member
Secretary/Treasurer
Program Coordinator, Basketball
2009 – 2017 Upper Willamette Community Development Corporation
Board Member
KIMBERLY COLLINS-LINDSEY
Class of 1990- Inducted 2016
Education: 1990 Oakridge High School
1994 University of Oregon, Bachelor of Science, Psychology
2005 Walden University, Master of Science, Psychology
Work Experience: 1994 – 1995 Counselor, Serenity Lane
1995 – 1996 Intake Counselor, Looking Glass Adolescent Recovery Program
1996 – 2007 Counselor, Program Manager, Assistant Director and Director, Morrow Wheeler Behavioral Health
2007 – 2016 Executive Director, Community Counseling Solutions
Honors/Accomplishments: 2007 Co created the David Romprey Oregon Warmline, the first peer operated warmline in the Pacific Northwest
2008 Mental Health Award of Excellence
2008 Oregon Psychological Association – Innovator Award for the David Romprey Oregon Warmline
2010 Opened Lakeview Heights, the first secure residential treatment facility for the mentally ill to provide equine therapy
2013 Opened Juniper Ridge Acute Care Center, the first freestanding acute psychiatric facility in the Pacific Northwest
2015 Mental Health Hero Award
DR. KAREN WOOLEY
Inducted 2013
Education:1988 B.S., Oregon State University, Chemistry
1993 Ph.D., Cornell University, Polymer/Organic Chemistry
1993 – 2009. Assistant Professor, Professor, James S. McDonnell Distinguished University Professor of Arts & Science, Washington University
2009 – Present W.T. Doherty-Welch Chair in Chemistry; Professor of Chemistry; Professor of Chemical Engineering, Texas A&M University
Honors: 1994-1999 National Science Foundation National Young Investigator Award
2002 Arthur C. Cope Scholar Award in Organic Chemistry
2009 American Chemical Society, Polymer Chemistry Division, Herman F. Mark Scholar Award
2011 – Present Texas A&M University Distinguished Professor
2014 American Chemical Society Award in Polymer Chemistry
DARWIN “BERGIE” BERGSON
Class of 1961 - Inducted 2015
Education: 1961 Oakridge High School
1975 Columbia Basin College Welding Program
Work Experience:1962 – 1965 Lockheed Shipyards
1965 – 2010 B&B Fabrications
Honors/Accomplishments/Community Activities: 1965 Founded B&B Fabrications and grew it into a multi-million dollar company that has fabricated buildings for Microsoft, Boeing, high rises in Seattle and Bellevue, as well as buildings in Alaska and Hawaii. In 2015, at capacity, the company was capable of fabricating 44,000 tons of steel annually.
DON CRIST
Class of 1958
Work History/ Community Service:1958 – 1962 United States Navy
1970 Organized and worked on revamping the football field, lightning and grandstand facility
1984 Oakridge Olympic Flame Torch Bearer
1992 Chairman, Upper Willamette Community Development Corporation
Established Community Latchkey Program; Food Bank; Family Resource Center
1994 – 2003 Lane County Commission on Children and Families Representative
Lane County Juvenile Justice Work Team
1998 Operated Esperanza Volunteer: Ecuador, Medical Provision Support
1999 Oakridge/Westfir Chamber of Commerce “Citizen of the Year”
2000 Oakridge Kiwanis Club “Everyday Hero” Award
2012 OSAA Award of Excellence for Sportsmanship, Ethics and Integrity
12 years member of the Oakridge School District Board of Directors
Instrumental in erecting Max Yabes Memorial at Greenwaters Park
Established annual John Crist Scholarship
Associate Arts Degree: Community Service
United Way of Lane County: Fund Distribution Panel
Oakridge Superfund Director
CHUCK SVENDSEN
Class of 1962
Work History / Community Service: 1950 - 1957 Oakridge Elementary School
1957 – 1958 Oakridge Junior High School
1958 – 1962 Oakridge Senior High
1962 – 1964 Oregon State University
1964 – 1967 Southern Oregon College, Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education (Social Sciences)
1971 – 1975 University of Oregon, Master of Science in Interdisciplinary Science (Social Sciences)
1962 – 1967 U.S. Forest Service, Engineering Department, summer only
1962 – 1967 Pope and Talbot, during school vacation
1967 – 2000 Oakridge School District as high school social studies teacher
1967 – 1993 Assistant football coach
1968 Assistant track coach
1969 – 1979 Head track coach
1982 – 1998 Assistant track coach
1994 – 2001 Head football coach
2001 – 2012 Volunteer as an assistant football coach and track coach
1993 – 1994 President of Oakridge Teachers Association
1995 Trico League football Coach of the Year
DR. BROOK JOHNSON LUCAS
Class of 1997
Education: 1999 Oregon State University Crew Team
1997 Oregon State University Marching Band
Work History/ Awards/ Community Service: 2000 Ambassador for Colleges of Agriculture, Forestry and Natural Resources
Big Brother/Big Sister
2001 Summa Cum Laude; Phi Kappa Phi – Oregon State University Studies abroad, Universita de Macerate, Macerate, Italy
2004 Expanding Horizons Research Grant Recipient
‘Mastitis Rates of Yaks on the Tibetan Plateau,’ Gansu Province, China
2004 Volunteer Surgeon, Rural Area Veterinary Services of the Humane Society, Native American reservations, North and South Dakota
2005 Co-Director, Cornell Pet Loss Support Hotline
2006 Doctor of Veterinary Medicine – Cornell University
2007 Internship in Equine Medicine and Surgery – Pilchuck Veterinary Hospital, Snohomish, WA
2009 International Veterinary Chiropractic Association Certification
2009 Whatcom County Search and Rescue Member
DANIEL M. MCCORMICK
Class of 1964
Education: 1987 – Northwestern University, Executive Development Program
1985 – Stanford Management School
1982 – Instructors Course Sterling Institute, Washington, D.C.
1979 – Dale Carnegie Course
1968 – Lane Community College
Work Experience: 1977 – Present, Plum Creek Timber Co., Columbia Falls, Montana
Operations Manager for:
three Random Length Sawmills
three Stud mills
two Plywood Plants
one Fiberboard Plant
one Whole-Log Chip Plant
1965 – 1976, Pope & Talbot, Oakridge, worked up from laborer to Finishing Superintendent