Wall of Fame

Program Background

In 1997, the Beaver Dam Unified School District and community recognized Fred MacMurray, a 1925 Beaver Dam High School graduate, as the first recipient of the Outstanding Alumni Award.

In 1998, the district formed a district/community committee to develop policies and procedures for an annual Wall of Fame program. Each year, the committee seeks nominations of community members and Beaver Dam Unified School District alumni to be considered for selection as either an Outstanding Alumni or Friend of Education.

Thanks to a significant contribution from Mr. MacMurray's wife, June Haver MacMurray, a display was installed adjacent to the Beaver Dam High School Auditorium. As an inspiration to future graduates, the display honors all Wall of Fame recipients.

2018 Wall of Fame Recipients

L-R: Mark DiStefano (District Superintendent), Liz Grenon (BDHS Student Representative, Gary Macheel (Outstanding Alumnus), Barb Link and Kris Leaver (representatives of the Friends of Education Alpha Xi Chapter of The Delta Kappa Gamma Society International), Judy and Tom Heffron (Friends of Education), Bev Beal-Loeck (Board of Education), and Crystal Bates (BDHS Principal). 

Click here to read more about the 2018 Wall of Fame Award Recipients

Awards Program

The 2019 Wall of Fame Awards Program has been postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.  The 2019 award recipients will be honored along with the 2020 recipients at the 2020 Wall of Fame Awards Program in May/June 2021.  Selection of the 2019 award recipients has also been postponed until later this year.  

Donations

When the Wall of Fame program was established, it was intended to be self-funded rather than a district-funded program. Please consider making a donation to the Wall of Fame Program that it may continue to recognize exemplary individuals for their accomplishments.  Donation Form