2008 Inductees
DeWayne Walker, a 1978 Muir graduate,
starred in the 1976 and 1977 Turkey Tussles won
by Muir, to end a 9-year losing streak to
Pasadena High
School
in the cross-town rivalry. The defensive back
went on to star at the University of Minnesota
by way of Pasadena City College. His
professional career included one season with the
Edmonton Eskimos of the Canadian Football
League, and two seasons in the United States
Football League, with the Oakland Invaders
(1984) and Arizona Outlaws (1985).
John
Beal is a long-time television and film composer
and the current general manager of the
Hollywood
Symphony Orchestra. His credits include the
musical themes for “Happy Days,” “Laverne &
Shirley,” “Vega$,” and “Eight is Enough.” He has more than 500 theatrical compositions and 2,000
film commercials to his credit, including movie
trailers for 40 of the top-grossing films of all
time. His greatest gift to Muir was having
written many of the cadences for the school’s
internationally renowned drum corps, which are
still used more than 40 years after his
graduation.
Flora Clausdian Dunaians, a long-time supporter of the Armenian
community, is co-founder of Developmental
Services for Armenia, a non-profit organization
benefiting schools, orphanages and short-term
emergency needs. Her humanitarian service
includes organizing emergency food and medical
aid sent to her motherland in the aftermath of
devastating earthquakes. She is a supporter and
fundraiser for Olympic Team Armenia; a nursing
school project in Stepanavan, Armenia; and
“Operation Fuel,” which provided heating during
Armenia’s coldest winter in years. She was a
member of the final graduating class of John
Muir College. |
Phlunte Walsh-Riddle, a
lieutenant and 23-year veteran with the Pasadena
Police Department, followed the
footsteps of
her father-in-law, Ralph Riddle,
the first African-American officer of the
Pasadena Police Department. She made history by
becoming Pasadena P.D.’s first African-American
woman to be promoted to sergeant.
She has worked
an array of assignments throughout her career,
as a patrol officer, undercover drug officer,
background investigator and detective. She
currently leads the Traffic Section, responsible
for traffic management throughout the city. |
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Hall of Fame Lost/Missing Pictures |
We are seeking your help in
obtaining missing photographs. If you are one of the inductees or
know how to contact them or their family, we'd
appreciate hearing from you.
The list below is of individuals that
we do not have an 8 x 10 picture for the Hall of Fame. These
pictures are needed in order to complete the Hall of Fame display in
the 'A' Building at Muir.
Pictures can be sent to: John Muir
Alumni Association, P.O. Box 93367, Pasadena, CA 91109. Or you may
bring them to the Principal’s office at John Muir High School. |
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Name |
Year
Graduated |
Category |
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Carrard, Frank |
1956 |
Gov't. Service |
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Green, Terry |
1965 |
Gov't. Service |
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Holmes, Darick |
1989 |
Sports |
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Johnson, Edward Henry |
1939 |
Sports |
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Roberts, Pamela |
1978 |
Gov't. Service |
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Smith, Milton “Bruce” |
1974 |
Gov't. Service |
|
Stewart, Jeffrey C. |
1967 |
Education |
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The Rich History
Formed in 1988, the John Muir High School Hall of Fame includes such
notable alumni as Jackie Robinson, John Van De Kamp, Stacey Augmon,
Darrell Evans, Inger Miller and David Lee Roth.
Nominations are reviewed by a selection panel consisting
of two Hall of Fame inductees, two students from the school’s
leadership class, two teachers and a school administrator. The
nomination period is announced annually. |