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2005 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
Ned Minor, Harrell Tague, Jr. (Harrell Tague's son), Lance West, Dave Kerchner, Don Shaw, Ken Von Roenn
Seated, left to right
Mrs. Junie Jones , Joan Fish Connor, Bill Woodard, Mary Ann Childers, Karl Plank, Wes Cowan |
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Inductee |
Year Graduated |
Biographical Data |
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Mary Ann Childers |
1970 |
* News Anchor, Reporter, Producer, Medical Editor *CBS Channel 2, Chicago,
WBBM-TV *ABC Channel 7, Chicago, WLS-TV *WTHR-TV, Indianapolis *WAVE-TV,
Louisville *Associate Producer, The Phil Donahue Show *Received Three Emmys for
Writing and Producing *Reporter during the Persian Gulf War, 1991 |
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Joan Elizabeth Fish
“Jef” Connor |
1965 |
*Community Volunteer *Founder/Executive Board Member of Ronald McDonald House
*Board Member of Ronald McDonald Children’s Charities *Executive Director of
Leadership Kentucky *Governor’s Volunteer Activist Award, 1987 *Ronald McDonald
Children’s Charities Award, 2004 |
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C. Wesley "Wes" Cowan |
1969 |
*Educator *Curator of Archaeology, Cincinnati Museum of Natural History
*Founder/Owner of Cowan’s Auctions, Inc. * Host, PBS Television Series “History
Detectives” * Featured Appraiser on Antiques Road Show * Author, Columnist, and
Speaker on Antiques * BA and MA in Anthropology (University of Kentucky) * Ph.D.
in Anthropology (University of Michigan) |
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Charles R. “Junie” Jones
Former teacher/coach |
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*Educator * First Head Football Coach at Atherton * Coached Basketball,
Baseball, Track, Cross-Country and Tennis at Atherton * President’s Award as the
National Physical Education Teacher of the Year, 1964 * Metro Area Athletic
Directors High School Hall of Fame * Kentucky High School Athletic Association
Hall of Fame |
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Dave Kerchner |
1967 |
*Member of Boy’s Sweet Sixteen Basketball Team * Served on Executive Council for
International Law Enforcement Torch Run, 1998-2003 * Chaired International
Sports Rules Committee for Special Olympics * President/CEO, Kentucky Special
Olympics |
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Ned A. Minor |
1964 |
* Founder, Minor and Brown, Attorneys * Chairman of Board, Denver Metro Chamber
of Commerce * Chairman of Board, Denver Metro Chamber Foundation * Chairman of
Board, Junior Achievement Rocky Mountain, Inc. * Director, Saint Joseph Hospital
Foundation * Author, “Deciding to Sell Your Business: The Key to Wealth and
Freedom”; Gold Award, Junior Achievement |
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Karl A. Plank |
1970 |
* Co-Captain Cross Country, 1969 * Senior Class pianist, 1970 * B.A .(Hanover
College), M.Div., M.A., Ph.D (Vanderbilt University) * J.W.Cannon Professor of
Religion, Davidson College * Theologian, Author and Poet * Thomas Jefferson
Award for Outstanding Teaching and Faculty Leadership, Davidson College, 2002 |
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Don Shaw |
1975 |
* Educator * Innovator of Youth Development Programs * Chief Professional
Officer, The Salvation Army Boys and Girls Clubs of Louisville * Salvation Army
professional of the Year, 1996 * Louisville Metro Government Distinguished
Service Award, 2003 * Jefferson County Public Schools proclaimed him a “Champion
of Children”, 2003 |
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Harrell Tague
Former assistant
principal |
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* Phi Beta Kappa, Yale University * Professor of Public Speaking, University of
Louisville * English Teacher, Male High School, 1926-1955 * Atherton Assistant
Principal, 1956-1971 * Beloved friend of all Atherton students * Author, Editor,
and Poet * Devoted his life to educating the youth of Louisville |
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Lance D. West |
1985 |
* Pastor, Riverview Baptist Church * Founder, Better Blessings, LLC, a full-line
men's clothing and accessories store * Member of Interdenominational ministerial
Coalition * Member of Smoketown/Shelby Park neighborhood coalition * Board
member, Jefferson County Alcohol and drug Abuse Center (JADAC) * B.A. In Pan
African studies (University of Louisville) |
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Ken Von Roenn |
1966 |
* Masters in Architecture, Yale University * All American and World Record in
Spring Board Diving * Architect/Glass Designer * President, Architectural Glass
art, Inc. * Co-Founder of Glassworks * Designer of world's largest glass
sculpture * One of Top 25 Most Influential People in Midwest Arts |
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Joseph W. “Bill” Woodard |
1952 |
* President Student Council * Four letter winner in football, baseball,
basketball and track, 1951 & 1952 * All-City and All-State football, 1952 *
East/West All-Star game, 1952 * Twenty- six years in Home Health Management *
President, Autologous Blood Bank (Tampa, Florida) *Poet and author |
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