1101 South 90th Street
Omaha, NE 68124

We Appreciate
our amazing alumni

The Alumni Association values our amazing Alumni. Learn more about some of the Alumni who have been recognized for their involvement in our community.

Westside Hall of Fame Recipients

1987

  • Alice Gillogly
  • Dr. H. Vaughn Phelps
  • Irvin Yaffe

1988

  • Dr. Kenneth K. Hansen

1989

  • Dr. Elizabeth Lueder Karnes
  • Maria Laas
  • Verne Moore

1990

  • Judith Nelsen Keep
  • P.J. Morgan
  • Dr. Richard Winchell

1991

  • Paul Andreas
  • Margre Durham
  • William D. Haffey
  • Ronald H. Hinkley
  • Henry “Cam” Lucas, Jr.

1992

  • Kurt Andersen
  • Al Gloor
  • Dr. John Goldner
  • Sally and Ken Kampfe
  • Dr. James A. Tangdall
  • Ed Zschau

1993

  • Pat Fischer
  • Terry Kiser
  • Mike Moran

1994

  • Gail Parish Erwin
  • Lyn Wallin Ziegenbein

1996

  • Dr. Ron and Linda Wax
  • J. Robert Duncan

1998

  • Ruby Huebner
  • Dr. William D. Hoyt
  • John L. Hoich

2001

  • Stephen J. Dickinson
  • Richard H. Jones

2002

  • Dr. Robert J. Henderson
  • Jay Noddle

2004

  • Brad Ashford
  • Joseph Limprecht
  • Steve McWhorter

2006

  • Charles M. Kierscht
  • Susan Petersen Kennedy

2008

  • Dr. Kenneth M. Bird
  • Terry J. Kroeger

2010

  • Dr. Michael J. Hopkins

2012

  • Jacquie Estee
  • Kristin Grady Gilger
  • Karen Sokolof Javitch

2014

  • Michael Cassling
  • Fred H. Hawkins, Jr.
  • Kim Hawkins
  • Kimberly C. Krhounek
  • James A. Woodland

2016

  • Dana Bradford
  • Mark Hasebroock
  • Suzanne Hutchinson Verma
  • Governor Pete Ricketts
  • Mike Saklar
  • William Trowbridge

2018

  • Brian Halla
  • Nancy Keegan
  • Gunnar Mossblad
  • Michele (Zipay) Olsen
  • Pamela Rowe Smith
  • Jordan Tappero
  • Judy Youngman Wigton

2020

  • Scott Carlson
  • Linda Sorensen Meigs
  • Chris Mundy
  • Robert Rose
  • Michael Staenberg

2022

Garnet Blatchford, MD (’76)

Gregg Baldwin Millett (’57)

Thomas Pflug (’76)

Bruce Simon (’75)

Lisa Worrall (’73)

Hall of Fame Nominations

The Westside Alumni Association Hall of Fame was established in 1987 to honor outstanding graduates of Westside High School. Awards may be given posthumously. The awards will be presented at Happy Hollow Club in October 2024. Inductees must be able to attend the banquet. Please complete this form and provide the information requested under “Nomination Requirements.”

At the discretion of the Selection Committee, new members of the Hall of Fame may not be selected each year. If not selected this year, your nominee will be considered in 2026.

Contact

Kristi Davis
Westside Alumni Association
Hall of Fame
1101 South 90th St.
Omaha, NE 68124
p: 402-390-2183
e: alumni@westside66.net

Athletic Hall of Fame Recipients

Statement of Purpose

The purpose of the Westside High School Athletic Hall of Fame is to recognize the athletic accomplishments of Westside High School students and others associated with Westside High School whose contributions to athletics are worthy of merit.

Eligibility Requirement

The prospective inductee will become eligible for admission 10 years after the graduation year.

Nomination Committee

This committee has the responsibility to gather and review nominations for the Hall of Fame.  Recommendations shall be submitted to the Board of Directors.  To nominate a Westside alum for the Hall of Fame, please contact the Westside Athletic Director at kerkman.thomas@westside66.net or 402-343-2605.

2004

  • Pat Fischer   ’57
  • Guy Ingles   ’67
  • Linda Rosenberg Stanchi   ’86
  • Chuck Sharpe   ’77
  • Dean Thompson   ’80
  • Coach Bill Hoyt

2005

  • John Buller   ’65
  • Ali Nuzum Majerus   ’83
  • Tom Pate   ’70
  • Steve Sorenson   ’64
  • Jeff Taylor   ’83
  • Coach Cal Bentz

2006

  • Mark Boyer   ’73
  • Marnee Dietrich Jepsen ’89
  • Mark Eversden   ’88
  • Jim Jansen   ’66
  • Paul Meyers   ’83
  • Warren Whitted, Jr.   ’67
  • Coach Dan Young

2007

  • Scott Hill   ’83
  • Mark Jensen   ’66
  • Craig Johnson   ’77
  • Bart Kofoed   ’82
  • Anne Watland Morrison  ’76
  • Coach Hugh Morrison

Class of 2008

  • Bob Danenhauer  ’77
  • Mark Dietrich  ’86
  • Colleen Hurley Hurtado  ’87
  • Randy Naran   ’80
  • Coach Tom Hall

2009

  • Robyn DeSmet  Brewington  ’83
  • Roger Herring  ’66
  • Dan Overton  ’76
  • Dave Walton  ’76
  • Coach Lou Miloni

2010

  • Jennifer Johnson Atkinson  ’90
  • Steve Mariucci  ’82
  • Brad Metzler  ’00
  • Roy Smith  ’72
  • Dick Tharp  ’66
  • Coach Bob Klein

2011

  • Greg Armitage  ’91
  • Ira Cooper  2000
  • Megan Hurley Clayberg  ’85
  • Joe Sloan  ’72
  • Coach Jim Tangdall
  • Ron Huston

2012

  • Al Bach  ’67
  • Bob Saffer  ’61
  • Tony Schrager  ’95
  • Beth Williams Leach  ’98
  • Dan Wingard  ’81
  • Coach Ann Royle

2013

  • Mark Passer  ’86
  • Doug Humphrey  ’91
  • Carla Bennett  ’99
  • Tim Green  ’99
  • Coach Bruce Skinner
  • 1982 Varsity Football Team

2014

  • Ron Volberding  ’67
  • Steve Gerdes  ’70
  • Anne Gilmore Jordan  ’74
  • Ty Stewart  ’90
  • Coach Larry Morrissey
  • 1971 Varsity Boys Swim Team

2015

  • Bob Hardt  ’67
  • Brian Horn  ’75
  • Dea Fredrick-Cristea  ’80
  • Derron Fredrick  ’85
  • Coach Don Gilpin
  • 1966 Varsity Football Team
  • 1967 Varsity Boys Track Team

2016

  • Bill Hanley  ’83
  • Kim Lorenz  ’99
  • 1980 Varsity Boys Basketball
  • Ross Jernstrom  ’74

2017

  • Dr. Jeff Seume ’72
  • DJ Rezac ’89
  • Linda Schabloske Roh ’91
  • Coach Roger Hoffman
  • 1976 & 1977 Wrestling Teams
  • Harley Schrager

2018

  • Cameron Hubbs  ’07
  • Alex Suarez – ’00
  • Joe Finocchiaro  ’04
  • Pat DiBiase  ’73
  • Coach Fred Hutchinson
  • 1986 Girls Swim Team

2019

  • Rick Berkshire  ’72
  • Michael Cooper  ’93
  • Abby Johnson ’00
  • Laurel Karnes ’02
  • Maggie Howell ’02
  • 1999 Varsity Baseball Team

2020

  • Kristin Fasbender  ’93
  • Haley Cameron  ’03
  • Brett Seger ’02
  • Nate Wurth ’02
Lighthouse Leaders Recipients

1999

  • Security National Bank
  • Robert and Joan Masterson
  • Phillip Schrager Foundation

2000

  • Dick and Helen Kelley
  • Qwest
  • ServiceMaster

2001

  • Jim Fitl, Mid City Bank
  • Larry W. Myers
  • Marjorie and Warren R. Whitted, Sr.

2002

  • W. David Scott
  • Fred Hawkins, Jr. & Kim Hawkins, Hawkins Construction
  • Bill Carver & Warren R. Whitted, Jr., Citizens for Excellence in District 66

2008

  • Jeffrey D. Sharp
  • Martha and David Slosburg

2004

  • Clifford S. Alexander

2005

  • Paul C. Jessen

2006

  • American National Bank
  • Phyllis D. Choat

2020

  • Children’s Hospital
  • Nebraska Furniture Mart

2010

  • Bob Belgrade
  • Ed and Carrie May

2012

  • Sue and Steve Seline
  • Ken West

2014

  • Michael F. Coyle
  • Mike Williams

2016

  • Chrisi and John Hughes
  • Jackie and Terry Kroeger

2018

  • Amy and Kris Brown
  • Ann Christiansen
  • Lisa and DJ Rezac