Eden Prairie Schools (EPS) will honor 20 alumni, staff and other community members in its inaugural class of Hall of Fame inductees, according to a Thursday press release.
The cohort will be recognized at the district’s first Eagle Excellence Showcase, a gala that will also serve as a fundraiser for the Foundation for Eden Prairie Schools. The showcase will be held Oct. 4 at the district’s new Valley View Campus, 11840 Valley View Road.
“This exceptional group’s accomplishments and stories span decades of rich Eden Prairie history,” the release said. “They are remarkable alumni, inspiring staff members and impactful community leaders who have extraordinary achievements and notable contributions both inside and outside of the district.”
The inductees are:
Justice Paul Anderson (‘61), retired Minnesota Supreme Court justice
David Baszucki (‘81), founder and CEO of Roblox, philanthropist
Dr. Nathan Chomilo (‘01), doctor and health care policy leader
Curt Connaughty, former associate principal, founder of Eden Prairie’s football and track programs
Bob Hallett, former principal of Eden Lake, Forest Hills and Prairie View elementary schools
Dr. Jean Harris, former Eden Prairie mayor and City Council member
Brandon Leon Richardson Hill (‘11), technology entrepreneur and founder of Vori
Ryan Iversen (‘98), Eden Prairie High School basketball and football standout
Nick Leddy (‘09), Stanley Cup-winning National Hockey League player
Dr. Betsy (Kerns) McCann (‘99), marching and athletic bands director at the University of Minnesota
Dr. Jerry McCoy, former superintendent
Dorothy McIntyre, former physical education teacher, coach and Title IX champion
Sarah (Wilhite) Parsons (‘13), Team USA volleyball player
Sever Peterson (‘62), owner of Peterson Farms
Rachel (Bootsma) Reiser (‘12), Olympic gold medalist swimmer
Emmett “Em” Stark, founder of Eden Prairie’s jazz and marching band programs
Adam Steele (‘99), Team USA track athlete
Melissa (Hoffman) Stockwell (‘98), Purple Heart recipient, Paralympic bronze medalist
Solome Tibebu (‘08), mental health advocate; founder of Behavioral Health Tech
Connie Wang (‘06), journalist and author published in The New York Times
Tickets for the Eagle Excellence Showcase are available here.
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