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2002 Atherton
High School Alumni Association
Hall of Fame Inductees |
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In 2001, a small alumni group gathering at Atherton High school had the vision
of honoring Atherton alumni who have contributed to our community and our
country. Through this vision senators, a brigadier general, authors, teachers,
university presidents, doctors, financiers, congressmen, entrepreneurs, a ballerina and more
have been welcomed home to Atherton High School and inducted into the Atherton
Alumni Association Hall of Fame. Our list is distinguished, impressive, and
inspiring to each of us. It is especially important for the students of Atherton
High School to witness this rich legacy. |
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Top row, left to right
Charles Keeton, Tom Owen, Charles Tyra, Skip Weigand, Fred Cowan, John Ellis, Jack Kleier, George Nichols
Middle row, left to right
Rob Foshee, Rip Smith, John Yarmuth, Butch Martin, Duane Schwartz, Steve Plank,
Seated, left to right
Sue Grafton, Betty Miles, Kelly Neal Street (Dan Neal's daughter), Louise Carmentz Wilson, Mitzi Bornwasser Friedlander, Chilton Searcy Price
(Doug Von Allmen, not pictured) |
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Inductee |
Year Graduated |
Biographical Data |
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Fred Cowan |
1963 |
*Member of the House of Representatives (KY) * Former Attorney General (KY) *
Board of Trustees with the Louisville Bar Association * Student Council
President while at Atherton |
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John Ellis |
1969 |
*Team physician for the University of Louisville basketball program * Partner
with Ellis-Badenhausen Sports medicine * lettered in basketball, football and
baseball at Atherton * Senior Class President |
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Rob Foshee |
1990 |
*Reporter for WLKY-TV * Won Emmy Award |
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Mitzi Friedlander |
1948 |
*Actress * Singer with the Kentucky Opera association, Actor’s Theatre, Iroquois
Theatre * Professor at the University of Louisville and Indiana University
Southeast * Director at Louisville Children’s Theatre, IUS and UL * Narrator of
talking books for the Library of Congress * Recognized in 1997 by the American
printing House for the Blind having recorded over 1000 books |
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Sue Grafton |
1957 |
*Author of mystery novels * Internationally renowned author of murder mysteries
(A is for Alibi) * 18 bestsellers on the New York Times bestseller list |
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Charles Keeton |
1990 |
*Astrophysicist * Graduated at the top of his class from Cornell * Doctorate
from Harvard * Awarded the Hubbel Postdoctoral Fellowship for astronomy
research, 2001 |
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Jack Kleier |
Teacher
Coach |
*Former football coach at Atherton * Football stadium was dedicated to him in
1999 * Coached some of the greatest football teams in school history including
8-1-1 season in 1969 * Several of his former players went on to star in college
and professional football |
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Norvell “Butch” Martin |
1971 |
*Principal, Shawnee High School * Instrumental in setting up the first middle
school (Kennedy Metro) for students with disciplinary problems in Jefferson
County * Former principal at Johnson Middle School |
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Betty Miles |
1953
Teacher |
*Coordinator of International Baccalaureate (IB) Program at Atherton * Former
teacher at Atherton for 32 years * Helped to create the “Atherton Advantage”
program |
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Dan Neal |
1968 |
*Assistant football coach, Buffalo Bills * All-State football at Atherton *
All-American in football, University of Kentucky * All-Pro center and team
captain for the Chicago bears Nat’l football League, 1975-1983 * Former
assistant coach with Philadelphia Eagles, Arizona Cardinals, and New Orleans
Saints * Recipient of the Ralph Mills Award for Outstanding Excellence in
Athletics and Citizenship |
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George Nichols, M.D. |
1964 |
*Forensic pathologist * Current medical Director for Quest Diagnostics * Chief
medical Examiner for the Commonwealth of Kentucky, 1977-1997 * Professor at
University of Louisville and National College, Houston, Texas * Telly Award
winner from the Educational Video Foundation * Author of numerous medical
publications |
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Tom Owen |
1957 |
*Historian and archivist for the City of Louisville * Former alderman in
Louisville * Ph.D. in History, University of Kentucky * Professor, U of L *
Produced two videos about the history of Louisville |
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Steven Plank, Ph.D. |
1970 |
*Professor of Musicology, Oberlin College * Author of books and other
publications * International authority in Medieval and Seventeenth Century
musical culture * Former trumpeter, Louisville Orchestra * Leading Cornetto
players (a 17th century trumpet) in the world * Former principal trumpeter with
Louisville/Jefferson youth Orchestra |
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Duane Schwartz |
1960 |
*Director of Criminal Division, U.S. Attorney’s Office * Director’s Award for
Superior Service in 1995 from the Attorney General Janet Reno * Department of
Justice Special Achievement Award winner * Lead attorney for Operation
BOPTROT(corruption in Kentucky government) * All-State athlete in football,
track, baseball and basketball (Atherton) * Former football and baseball player
, University of Kentucky |
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Chilton Searcy Price |
1931 1/2 |
*Songwriter * Two gold records, “You Belong To Me” and “Slowpoke” * Wrote the
song, “Never Look Back” for the movie, “Love Me or Leave Me” * One of her songs
was used in the movie “Schreck” * Former musician with the Louisville Orchestra |
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Edwin Milton “Rip” Smith |
1968 |
*Professor of International Law, University of Southern California * Leon
Benwell Fellowship in Law and International Relations, USC * Graduated magna cum
laude from Harvard * Distinquished as a scholar, teacher, and consultant in
international relations * Former attorney for NOAA * Former special counsel for
foreign policy to Senator Daniel Patrick Moynihan * Author of several books |
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Charles Tyra |
1953 |
*Two-time All-American in basketball at the University of Louisville * Most
Valuable Player in the National invitational Tournament, 1957 * Led U of L to
national championship at the NIT * All-time leading rebounder in U of L history
* All-State basketball at Atherton |
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Doug Von Allmen |
1961 |
Doug Von Allmen, 1961 *Chairman, Group One Capital, St. Louis, Missouri *
Acquired more than 25 businesses in his career* Key donor to the University of
Kentucky (UK named the School of Accountancy after Doug and his wife) |
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Roy “Skip” Wiegand |
1969 |
*First Officer with Airborne Express * Former Commanding Officer, United States
Navy * Former Commanding Officer, Navy Patrol Squadron 90 * Highly decorated
Naval Officer * Played basketball (Atherton) |
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Louise Camentz Wilson |
1947 1/2 |
*Six time Champion of the Kentucky State Women’s Golf Association
*Semi-finalist, USGA Women’s Amateur Tournament, 1961 * 19 time winner,
Louisville District Women’s Amateur Tournament * Member of both the KY Athletic
Hall of Fame and KY Golf Association/KY Professional Golf Association Hall of
Fame |
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John Yarmuth |
1965 |
*Publisher and founder, LEO Newspaper * Host of Straight Talk television show *
Founder and publisher of Louisville Today magazine * Graduate of Yale University
* Pat president of Student Council (Atherton) * National Merit Semi-finalist |
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