NPSD Alumni Hall of Fame

The Northland Pines School District (NPSD) Alumni Hall of Fame Committee works year round to solicit, select and induct new Alumni Hall of Fame members. The ceremony coincides with Northland Pines School District graduation.

The committee selected inductees for the Class of 2025, and we welcome them to the Northland Pines Alumni Hall of Fame. We look forward to celebrating our 2025 inductees which will take place the day of the Class of 2025 Northland Pines High School graduation, which is June 1, 2025.

Alumni Hall of Fame Application

Donald Richmond

Donald Richmond graduated from Eagle River Union High School in 1961. Donald has a distinguished career in education and sales. Donald also was passionate about skiing and founded the ski club and racing team. Donald has played an active role in politics including Vice Chair of the Waukesha Republican party, as well as volunteering in his church and giving back to his community. 

James W Gander

James W Gander graduated from Eagle River Union High School in 1943. James fought in World War II for his country and went ashore at Normandy Beach. James went on to get Math and Science Bachelors and Masters at UW-Madison. As an engineer, James worked on the pre-gemini space program, then in the paper industry in the Appleton area. He eventually was a college professor in his career. James was an accomplished violinist and was also a member of the Lawrence University Symphony Orchestra and Fox Valley Symphony. James passed away in August of 2003. 

The public is invited to attend the annual induction ceremony Sunday, June 1, at 10 a.m. in the Northland Pines Middle and High School Auditorium. There are no restrictions on capacity. The NPHS graduation ceremony will follow at 1 p.m. in the Fieldhouse. The graduation ceremony is open to the general public and there are no tickets or other restrictions.

The Alumni Hall of Fame has been in place since 2008 and has inducted 53 members who are celebrated on a display in the Northland Pines High School foyer. The Alumni Hall of Fame was created with two thoughts in mind. The first is to recognize the outstanding accomplishments of Northland Pines and/or Eagle River Union High School alumni. The second is to bring to the forefront outstanding role models for our current and future student bodies.

The committee is asking community members to submit a nomination form if they know an outstanding alumnus who has been out of high school for at least 20 years. They are also accepting nominations for individuals who have contributed to the school district’s success in ways other than being a student. Nominees may also include teachers, secretarial or custodial personnel, etc. The deadline for the 2026 class nominations is January 31, 2026. The nomination form is available on the NPSD website: npsd.k12.wi.us.

For more information, please contact Scott Foster, Northland Pines School District Administrator, at 715-479-6487, Ext. 0100, or any committee member: Bill Bates, Dave Bohnen, Dar Kadulski, Deb Obrodovich, Ann Perry, Michelle Rubo, or Laura Weber.