Name

Year

Accomplishment

1905

Professional Baseball Hall of Fame (Washington Senators), "The Big Train"

1906

Distinguished Fullerton businessman and civic leader

1919

Internationally known author

1920

Senior Class President, Distinguished businessman, civic leader, author

1920

Internationally known economics scholar, historian, author and professor, President, American Economics History Assoc. 1964-66

1922

30 years of service as an Orange County Superior Court Judge, Chairperson State Judicial Ethics Committe, pioneered the establishment of courtroom procedures and etiquette

1923

Distinguished Fullerton businessman and civic leader

1924

Chief of Police and Commissioner, Justice of the Peace, Vice President Utah Judges' Assoc.

1926

Distinguished, internationally known hydrologist consultant to the AEC and UNESCO winner of Interior Departments Distinguished Service Award

1927

Senior Vice President and Director of Union Oil Company, President Union Oil & Gas Division

1927/28

39th President of the United States

1929

Senior Class President; distinguished Fullerton businessman and civic leader: national and international YMCA, Kiwanis, Mayor of Fullerton, Chairman of Planning Commission, ect.

1929

Distinguished Fullerton businessman and civic leader, Mayor of Fullerton 1964-66

1930

50 years Distinguished athlete, coach, administrator, Orange County Sports Hall of Fame

1930

Baseball Hall of Fame (Pittsburgh Pirates)

1932

Inventor of the electric bass guitar, maker of guitars for the stars of rock and roll and country western, considered a "legend" in music history, winner of many awards

1932

Nationally known artist and print maker, animation artist for Disney Productions

1934

Distinguished mathematician, author, lecturer, and humanitarian

1934

Lawyer, newspaper publisher, editor, Commissioner, Port of Oakland

1934

Valedictorian, Internationally known pioneer in nuclear energy and desalination of sea water for agriculture

1934

"Mr. Fullerton High School Alumni", alumni chairman, resource person

1934

Established Dept. of Environmental Engineering at Montana State, Professor Emeritus and author, Who's Who in America

1934

Senior Class President, command pilot, holder of 9 aeronautical ratings, Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal

1934

Nationally known poet, teacher, author

1935

Postmaster of Yorba Linda 1952-64, second mayor of Yorba Linda 1968, member of Yorba Linda Water District 1978-90, vocal entertainer and music director for the community since 1951, Man of the Year, Yorba Linda 1976, Citizen of the Year, Yorba Linda 1978

1935

Distinguished Fullerton businessman and Anaheim civic leader

1935

Broadway, television and movie singing star

1935

Senior Class President, Commander-in-Chief, Atlantic Fleet; Supreme Commander, Atlantic NATO

1936

Recipient of J.C. Penny Golden Rule Award (1993) for extensive volunteer work and civic and community involvement in San Diego, Volunteer Escondido, know as "a treasure to his San Diego community"

1936

First Director of O.C. Crime Lab, Sheriff's Department 1948-77, Internationally recognized forensic scientist, Professor of Criminalistics

1936

Senior Class President, Distinguished Flying Cross WWII, Korea; Olympic Water Polo Team 1948; US Water Polo Hall of Fame 1983

1937

Medial missionary; UCI Medical College, virus research; international author and lecturer

1938

Missionary, lecturer, teacher, naturalist, Who's Who of American Women

1939

Distinguished artist, creator of toy designs and giftware reproduced world wide

1939

Founding President of Goldenwest College 1965-77

1939

The only Orange County woman to pilot in the ferry command (WASP) during WWII, "an outstanding aviatrix"

1939

WWII, Korea, Vietnam; decorated 60 times including the Silver Star

1939

Internationally know research, engineering and educational administrator

1939

Internationally recognized as "Father of Space Oceanography"

1939

Distinguished Fullerton Union High School teacher and coach, international Women's Water Ski Champion 1958, officer and instructor in the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary , aircraft pilot

1940

Department of Radiological Science, U.C. Irvine, established first diagnostic radiological residency in San Joaquin Valley, awarded Gold Medal of the Association of University Radiologists

1940

Internationally renowned ceramic artist, Art Chairperson - Muckenthaler Cultural Center, philanthropist - youth programs

1941

Founders of the Muckenthaler Cultural Center, civic leaders and community volunteers, organizer and charter member - Boys Club of Fullerton, philanthropists and patrons of the arts

1941

Distinguished career as a pilot in WWII and Korea, CIA, Southeast Asia 4 yrs., Pan American pilot 32 yrs.

1942

Radio and television network broadcaster, "Voice of Seattle Supersonics"

1943

Author of seven novels, educator and noted speaker, distinguished community volunteer

1944

High Honors, 1st woman City Attorney in California, listed in 6 "Who's Who"

1944

First woman elected to the Southern California Grocers Hall of Fame (1983), Bicentennial Woman of the Year (Orange County Business and Professional Women), named La Habra Historian, listed in Who's Who in the West 1978-79" and "Who's Who in American Women 1976-77"

1945

High Honors, Vice President, Director of Design for all General Motors production

1945

Distinguished university professor of organ, performing artist for concerts, radio and recordings in the U.S. and Europe

1946

President of Fullerton College

1946

National Water Polo Team, 1949-60, Olympic Water Polo Team 1952-1960, Water Polo Hall of Fame

1946

Distinguished writer for television, President of Robert L. Goodwin Production Company

1946

NASA Director, Lunar and Planetary Programs; NASA Director, Goddard Space Flight Center

1946

Distinguished businessman and President of J.W. Murray Co.

1947

Professional baseball player, All Star Manager

1947

Professor of Law, Superior Court Judge, Associate Justice, Court of Appeal

1947

Champion Bow Hunter, received many Big Game records, first and only woman to receive Master Bow Hunter medal, member of California Archery Hall of Fame

1947

Distinguished researcher, teacher, author, editor of reading skills books

1948

Pediatrician and Emergency Medical physician, member medical school faculty

1948

Assistant Secretary of Navy, President of Irvine Company

1948

Command fighter pilot, USAF, 3 distinguished Flying Crosses, 14 Air Medals, Legion of Merit

1949

Roman Catholic Bishop of Tuscon

1949

Justice California Supreme Court

1950

Distinguished artist and ceramics sculptor, Professor of Art, and international exhibitor

1950

Distinguished physician, researcher, author, Director of Children's Hospital in Los Angeles

1951

President and CEO Alpha Beta Co., President and CEO American Stores, President McKesson Corp.

1951

First woman principal in Fullerton Joint Union High School District, Principal of FUHS National Exemplary School 1989, listed in Who's Who in the West, Who's Who Among American Women

1951

Created Visa credit-card name and concept. Created the first true electronic funds transfer system and software. Co-developer of the debit card nearly 25 years before its eventual widespread acceptance. In 1988, worked at the Seoul, Korea Olympic games, helping establish joint-venture computer companies in Korea, India, the United Kingdom, France, Italy, Germany and Switzerland. Builder of high performance race and sports cars featured in shows worldwide.

1952

Distinguished career in education: Fullerton Joint Union High School District Assistant Superintendent, Instructional Services; Principal, FUHS 1973-1979

1953

Bridgford Foods president in 1971, chairman of the board in 1995, community leader

1953

Former chairman, United Way of Orange County, director of the Fullerton Public Library Foundation, supporting the expansion of the children's library and construction of a new main entrance. Member of the Fullerton Arboretum Commission. Former president of an Anaheim based electronics firm.

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Distinguished track coach 1952-1957, FUHS and UCLA

1954

Internationally known artist, "Outstanding Women of America"

1955

Mayor of Fullerton, President of Chamber of Commerce, Chairman of Ford Foundation Medical School Project

1955

Superintendent Buena Park School District, Plummer Auditorium organist and curator trustee, First Christian Church

1955

Nationally known poet, teacher, author

1956

Attorney, President of Del Taco, Inc.

1956

Senior V.P. All State Insurance

1959

"The Wall Street Lawyer Everyone Wants" - NY Times (1986)

1960

Classroom teacher, then progressed to media specialist, Assistant Principal, Principal, Assistant Superintendent of Personnel, Deputy Assistant of Instruction Services and Business Services, and finally Superintendent of the Fullerton School district. After 37 years of service to the Fullerton School District, Dr. Cooper retired July 31, 2001.

1961

Inventor, member of IBM Technical Committee, one of five men who determine future of IBM

1961

Distinguished author, researcher, surgeon and professor pediatrics

1961

Professional football player (NFL Washington Redskins), lawyer

1962

High Honors, Chief Psychologist, Who's Who of American Women

1963

Star opera, concert stage, and film

1964

Founder, CEO Banderas Insurance and Realty, Parks And Recreation Commissioner, Distinguished community volunteer

1964

Opera performer and concert baritone

1964

President Senior Class, Vice President and Director of Economic, Mathtech Inc., responsible for all research and consulting activities

1965

Distinguished career in the USN: Commander, Third Navy Construction Regiment (Operation Desert Shield); meritorious service medal with four gold stars; Army and Navy commendation medals; Navy achievement medal. Rank of rear admiral.

1966

Internationally known pianist, accompanist, Chamber musician and teacher

1966

Distinguished educator in paralegal studies, author of legal reference books, listed in "Who's Who in American Law", President, Gem Legal Management, Inc.

1966

Documentary film maker and sound recordist, producer and director for documentaries for TV, Academy Award nominee for "Eight Minutes to Midnight"

1966

High Honors, Senior Class President, distinguished lawyer, teacher and judge, Who's Who in U.S., Who's Who in American Law

1967

With Honors, professional pitcher, 2 no-hitters (USC, Major League Kansas City Royals)

1968

Assistant professor, Department of Political Science - California State University, San Marcos, voted "Outstanding Woman Faculty Member" at Penn State, nationally published author on political issues

1968

"Marvelous Marv" was drafted #1 by the Oakland A's, but played professional football, presently a senior banking officer

1969

President of Williams Co. Insurance Brokers, Inc., Board member - Boys and Girls Club of Fullerton, Ambassador of Goodwill - Rotary International, Fullerton Chamber of Commerce and Fullerton Jaycees 

1969

Award-winning filmmaker. Credited as "Cultural Bridge Builder" helping Americans value contributions made by Native Americans to society. His company Rich-Heape Films encourages the awareness of tribal histories, cultures, languages and aspirations of Native Peoples. 2003 American Indian Business of the Year winner. Member of the National Cowboys of Color Hall of Fame. One of five Native American filmmakers asked to participate in the strategic film and video content planning for the Smithsonian's National Museum of the American Indian in Washington DC.

1970

1970

College Water Polo All American 4 times, Captain U.S. Olympic Team 1976, ABC television commentator for L.A. Olympics

1971

Star of film, television, theater, and commercials

1971

Internationally known microbial biochemist and author

1971

Chair, Department of Journalism - California State University, Chico, voted "Most Humorous Professor" at Chico State, nationally renowned spokesperson on "effective communication techniques"

1971

"Jonathan Pendragon" with his wife Charlotte is considered one of the finest illusionists in the world, voted "Magician of the Year" 1987 by the Academy of Magic Arts

1971

Melanie became a partner at Bloom, Hergott, Cook, Diemer & Klein, a prestigious entertainment law firm. She is on the Premiere Power 100 list, was named Entertainment Lawyer of the Year by the Beverly Hills Bar Association, and has been honored for her volunteer work by the Big Sisters of Los Angeles.

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Distinguished FUHS teacher, 1937-1972

1972

Distinguished Hollywood stuntman: over 400 films; inducted Stuntman's Hall of Fame, 1982

1973

Honors, 1985 Academy Award - Best Visual Effects "Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom" 1986 Emmy Award - Best Visual Effects "Ewoks: The Battle for Endor"

1975

Distinguished head trainer for the Los Angeles Rams, a recognized expert as a strength coach and a leading authority on amino acid research

1976

With Honors, All American at U.S.C. Professional football (Chicago Bears)

1977

With Honors, Professional football (New Orleans Saints)

1977

"The Gentle Giant", CIF Heavyweight Champion of all California 1977, High School All American

1979

1984 NCAA shotput and discus champion, holds U.S. shotput record, world record, weight man's Pentathalon

1983

High School All American, National High School record in shotput

1984

High School All American in Water Polo

1985

National scholastic record in football for 26 pass receptions in one game

1986

One of the most successful photographers working regularly for Time, Vanity Fair, Rolling Stone, Esquire, GQ and Premiere. Has worked on national advertising campaigns for HBO, Lincoln, Saturn, Palm and Hugo Boss. Director and producer of feature films.