Wall of Fame Outstanding Alumni Award

Purpose

This award recognizes one alumnus per year for exceptional accomplishments and to set high standards for students.  The award plaques are displayed on the Wall of Fame display in the Beaver Dam High School.  

Qualifications

Outstanding alumni are graduates of the Beaver Dam Unified School District who have made an outstanding contribution to society, displayed outstanding leadership, is a person of historical significance, or has been a prominent local, state, national, and/or world figure.  

Nominations

Nominations are due annually on the second Friday in March. 

Previous Outstanding Alumni Recipients

(click on the name to read their bio)
2024
James Campbell - Award Winning Author and Television Producer

2023
No Recipient

2022
Margaret Lamoreaux Macfarlane - United States Government Accountability Office Chief of Legal Reference

2021
No Recipient

2020
Mark Malak (stage name Eddie Rivers) - Professional Steel Guitarist and Recording Artist

2019
John B. McKinstry - Philanthropist and Businessman

2018
Gary Macheel - Emmy and Golden Reel Award-Winning Sound Editor 

2017
Mary Pflum Peterson - Best Selling Author, Award-Winning Journalist, and Public Speaker

2016
Mr. Harlowe Randall Hoyt - Author, Drama Critic & Playwright

2014 & 2015
No Recipient

2013
Mr. Eric Stanley Kalkhurst - Stage & Screen Actor and Public Relations Leader

2012
Mr. Ray Kuehl - Agricultural Leader

2011
Dr. Gary Ebert - Professor of Mathematical Sciences - University of Delaware

2010
Clarence J. Keller - Beaver Dam Mayor and Bussinessman

2009
Robert G. Ehlenfeldt, DVM -Wisconsin State Veterinarian

2008
Fred McFarlane, Ph.D. - Professor in Rehabilitation Counseling, San Diego State University

2007
Leon Epstein, Ph.D. - Professor of Political Science, University of Wisconsin-Madison

2006
Robert Kastenmeier - Wisconsin Representative to U.S. Congress

2005
Gerald H. Teletzke, Ph.D. - Business and Engineer Leader

2004
Sgt. Kirk Straseskie -U.S. Marine Corps

2003
Mary Ann Spellman -Teacher and Beaver Dam Mayor

2002
James J. Healy -National Labor Relations Leader, Harvard Professor, Lecturer, Author

2001
Raymond Z. Gallun -World Renowned Pioneer Science Fiction Author

2000
Joseph M. Stehling -Brigadier General & Recipient of Purple Heart, Legion of Merit, and other major medals and awards

1999
Lois J. Ehlert - Artist, Award Winning Author, & Illustrator of Children's Books

1998
Madeline "Maddy" Horn - World Renowned Speed Skater

1997
Fred MacMurray - Star of Stage, Screen, and Television