South Shore Education Foundation Projects

South Shore School Wall of Fame

Process Overview General Guidelines Process Timeline Nomination Form

Process Overview

A Wall of Fame was established at South Shore Schools to recognize graduates who have distinguished themselves in one or more of the following areas: academics, athletics, service to others, business, or government.

These individuals are recognized by the community at large and have been nominated for induction and authorized to receive this honor by the Wall of Fame Committee. Representatives from the five (5) organizations of School Board, Alumni, Administration, Staff and the South Shore Education Foundation will make up the committee.

The Wall of Fame Committee will oversee a formal process to select and honor inductees.

General Guidelines

Approval of nomination by the five (5) member committee shall be unanimous.
Nominees shall be out of school a minimum of ten (10) years.
There will be no more than three (3) elected per year after the initial class which shall be not more than five (5).
A thorough background check will be conducted in confidence by the committee before a nominee is considered for induction.
Wall of Fame inductees may be removed for cause by unanimous vote of the committee.
South Shore Education Foundation will provide funding to establish The Wall of Fame and maintain it.
The Wall of Fame Committee will be managed by the School Administrator. Individual members will be appointed by their group.
Induction ceremonies will be coordinated with alumni gatherings & community events.

Process Timeline

Nomination Form

South Shore School Wall of Fame Inductees 2010 ~ Present

Click Here to Download the Inductee List

EDWARD TEPPO

SOUTH SHORE CLASS OF 1960

Graduate: University of Wisconsin-Superior
Worked on initial development of laser technology
Owner: Big Sky Laser Company
Patent holder on numerous laser technologies
Developed lasers for large scale cleaning of European museums and statues

ERICA HOAGLAND SIMPSON

SOUTH SHORE CLASS OF 1994

Master of Aeronautical Science ERA University
Pilot/Captain Citation Shares Airlines
International Aerobatic Flight Competitor and Instructor
Transport Pilot, Certified Flight Instructor, Private Pilot
Degreed in Aviation Safety, Air Traffic Control & Aviation Business Administration

KENNETH “BUCKY” JARDINE

SOUTH SHORE CLASS OF 1950

Wisconsin State High School Champion -100 and 200 dash
Member University of Wisconsin-Superior Athletic Hall of Fame
Graduate: University of Wisconsin-Superior
High School science teacher and coach for 32 years
Civic and Community Leader in numerous capacities

SHAWN GERSTENBERGER

SOUTH SHORE CLASS OF 1986

PhD in Toxicology from the University of Illinois
Professor – University of Nevada Las Vegas
Executive Associate Dean for UNLV School of Health Sciences
Chair – School of Environmental and Occupational Health
Nationally recognized researcher in environmental health

STACY OLSON DIEMEL

SOUTH SHORE CLASS OF 1985

Master of Science Degree from UW-Platteville
Industrial and Manufacturing Engineer
Certified lean manufacturing and quality control engineer
Assembly plant production supervisor
Nuclear and Diesel engineer

LORI OGREN

SOUTH SHORE CLASS OF 1981

Graduate: University of Minnesota - Duluth
University of Minnesota – Duluth: Athletic Hall of Fame (Basketball, Softball, Volleyball)

United States National Handball Team: (1983,1987,1989,1992,1998. Pan Am Games 92)

United States Olympic Team, 1992
Los Amigos High School, California: Teacher, Coach Counselor

MARY POLKOSKI

SOUTH SHORE CLASS OF 1972

Kirksville College - MS Science degree in Sports Health Care
Began United States Navy career as enlisted person in 1973
Commissioned as an officer (LTjg) in 1988
Served as a Physician Assistant in the White House Medical UnitRetired as a Commander after a thirty-four year career

WILLARD OGREN

SOUTH SHORE CLASS OF 1951

University of Wisconsin, Harvard School of Banking
President: Security State Bank
President: Wisconsin Bankers Association
Associate: American Banking Association
Philanthropist, Community Leader, Accomplished Athlete

Aleksander M. Lied

SOUTH SHORE CLASS OF 1992

Graduate: University of Minnesota
Officer training at Academy of Military Training Knoxville, TN.
Career pilot with rank of Major in Air National Guard
Multiple deployments as a fighter pilot in Panama, Iraq, Afghanistan
F 16 fighter pilot instructor

Justin R. Nicoletti

SOUTH SHORE CLASS OF 2001

Bachelors degree – University of Wisconsin - Superior
Masters degree in Media Arts The New School- New York
Advocate and mentor for people with disabilities
Courageous exemplar of determination and resiliency as a disabled person
Author and editor of manuscript and film
Producer of documentaries at the Sportsman Channel

Leonard Kavajecz

SOUTH SHORE CLASS OF 1957

Doctorate Degree: University of Northern Colorado.
District Administrator: Maple School District.
Wisconsin Superintendent of the Year.
Delegate US Department of Education: International Schools of Europe.
Administrator: WI. Department of Public Instruction, On Line Advancement Placement Program.

Mark Ehlers

SOUTH SHORE CLASS OF 1967

Graduate: Northland College.
Certified Public Accountant.
President/Board Member Partners in Recovery, 20 years.
Founder: Men’s and Women’s Sober House, Ashland, WI.
Numerous Lifetime Achievements as Strongly Involved Community Member.

Elric Saaski

SOUTH SHORE CLASS OF 1964

CEO at Research International.
Inventor – Medical, Industrial & Military
Entrepreneur 4 Companies
Award Winning Research & Development.
Two Masters Degrees, University of Washington, & University of Wisconsin.

Ryan Glau

SOUTH SHORE CLASS OF 1997

Master Explosive Ordinance Disposal (EOD) Technician.
WMD & Counter Terrorism Expert.
Bronze Star With Valor.
Master Sergeant US Marines.
Naval & Marine Commendation Award Of Valor.

Eric Korpela

SOUTH SHORE CLASS OF 1984

Graduate University of Wisconsin. Doctorate from UCAL Berkley
Research Astronomer at UCAL Berkley
Astrophysicist for 21 years & Author of over 80 publications
Participant in 8 orbital missions for NASA & Dept. of Defense
Principal member of SETI group at Berkley to search for extraterrestrial intelligence

Anna Berington

SOUTH SHORE CLASS OF 2002

Served in the U.S. Military – Coast Guard
Competed in Iditarod every year since 2012
Multiple award winner for excellence in dog care
Captain of commercial fishing vessel “ The Shark”
Ironman triathlete and 100 miler relay team member

Kristy Berington