Hall of Fame: Inductees

Dr. Norwood Cole
Faculty

President emeritus, faculty member, and administrator.

Dave DuVall
Community Member

Faculty emeritus and coach.

Dr. Harlow Hayes
Staff

Dean of SVC's Whidbey Campus.

Dr. George Hodson
Staff

First President of Skagit Valley College.

Dr. Richard Hoag
Community Member

Board of Trustees member and physician.

Dr. Marynard Johnson
Alumni

Long-time team physician.

William "Jake" Mayberry
Alumni

One of Washington's "winningest" coaches.

Bud Norris
Public Official

Skagit County Commissioner.

Wendell T. Phipps
Community Member

Mount Vernon school superintendent when SVC was formed.

Ted Reep
Public Official

Helped acquire property for Mount Vernon Campus, lifetime supporter of SVC.

Gertrude Sawyer
Faculty

Emerita who helped found SVC's nursing program.

Elin Anderson
Alumni

State legislator and NAS Whidbey commanding officer.

"T" Joy
Community Member

Arts patron and Foundation Board member.

John E. Kenney
Faculty

Emeritus and a founding member of the Foundation.

Charles H. Lewis
Faculty

Emeritus and administrator.

Barry Sehlin
Alumni

Arts patron and Foundation Board member.

William R. Stendal
Public Official

Sedro-Woolley mayor, SVC alum, and a Foundation Board member.

Imogene Bowen
Alumni

Local peace activist.

Ruth Gidlund
Community Member

First woman mayor of Mount Vernon and a Foundation Board member.

Louise Helmer
Faculty

Counselor emerita and long-time supporter of college programs.

Pat McMullen
Public Official

State legislator and friend of education.

Richard Nowadnick
Faculty

Emeritus, administrator, and coach.

Dallas Wylie
Alumni

Long-time supporter of the Cardinal Booster Club and athletic programs.

 James Anderson
Public Official

Member of the SVC Board of Trustees and a founding member of the SVC Foundation.

Karen Andrews
Alumni

Devoted to victims of violence through community organizations.

Sydney Eaton
Faculty

Emeritus, founder of the Art department and an avid artist.

Jesus Guillén
Community Member

Local artist who illustrated farmworkers' perspectives through love of community.

Elna Iversen
Community Member

Two-term Board of Trustees member and Foundation Board member.

Al Koetje
Public Official

Oak Harbor mayor and strong supporter of education.

Joseph Reeves
Staff

Early administrator of Skagit Valley College.

Walt Roberts
Staff

Long-time director of technical education.

David Esary
Alumni

Generous supporter of the Cardinal Booster Club.

Janet Finn
Community Member

Two-term Board of Trustees member.

Dr. James M. Ford
Faculty

President emeritus, faculty member, and administrator.

W. Kelley Moldstad
Community Member

Two-term Board of Trustees member.

Ray Reep Jr.
Public Official

Mount Vernon mayor and supporter of SVC athletics.

Irene Schumaker
Community Member

Leading benefactor and honorary member of the Foundation Board.

Kenneth Thiessen
Faculty

Emeritus and registrar.

Jan Allen
Staff

Long-time administrative assistant to the Skagit Valley College president.

Mike Crawford
Community Member

Business leader and supporter of SVC training programs and Tech Prep Consortium.

H. Robert Dursch
Faculty

Emeritus and leader in physical sciences at SVC for 41 years.

Arlene Miller
Community Member

Two-term Board of Trustees member.

John Meyer
Public Official

Superior Court Judge, Board of Trustees member, and Foundation Board member.

Dave Quall
Alumni

State legislator, high school teacher and counselor, SVC counselor and coach.

Judi Knutzen
Alumni

Long-time employee, responsible for many programming and assessment innovations.

Jack and Shirley McIntyre
Community Member

Long-time contributors to higher education through scholarship and the arts.

Arlene Nelson
Staff

Accountant, SVC Foundation bookkeeper, and business office leader.

Dr. Wally Sigmar
Staff

Long-time counselor and men's soccer coach with five NWAACC championships.

Bruce Van Tassell
Community Member

Long-time Foundation Board member, successful in raising student scholarships.

Delbert Tillotson
Faculty

Business emeritus, administrator, and founder of The Cardinal student newspaper.

Jerome Chandler
Faculty

Emeritus and active participant in college and community theatrical events.

Clara Elde-Hansen
Staff

First controller, serving the business office for over 25 years.

Roger Hulbush
Community Member

Founding member of the Foundation, and a vital partner in McIntyre Hall construction.

Corey Mendoza
Alumni

Foundation Board member and supporter of Cardinal Booster Club.

Dr. James Monroe
Faculty

Emeritus, instrumental in nursing curriculum development, advised Phi Theta Kappa.

Doug Rowell
Alumni

Participant in many college activities and leader of numerous civic organizations.

Dr. Bud Strom
Public Official

Anacortes mayor, SVC alum, and a Foundation Board member.

Dr. Laura Angst
Faculty

Emerita, pioneer biological science professor, mentor to women student organizations.

Dr. Joan Armstrong
Faculty

Emerita and coach with many field hockey and tennis championships over 40 years.

Kenneth and Elizabeth Cave
Community Member

Long-time, generous scholarship donors for Whidbey Island Campus nursing students.

Patty Cohen
Public Official

Supported Whidbey Campus during service as Oak Harbor City Council member and mayor.

Kenneth A. Dahlstedt
Public Official

Alum and Skagit County Commissioner, exemplifying the best in partnerships.

Norman H. Dahlstedt
Community Member

Appointed to first Board of Trustees and helped craft original college policies.

Wallie and Mary Ann Funk
Community Member

Combined service to the Board of Trustees, women's opportunities, and scholarships.

Celia Garcia
Alumni

Caring nurse, Latina community mentor, and champion of higher education.

Nancy Gentry
Alumni

Registered Nurse and passionate care provider for children and seniors.

Guadalupe Guzman
Alumni

Caring nurse, Latina community mentor, and champion of higher education.

Jack Henriot
Community Member

Foundation Board, dedicated countless hours overseeing Campus View Village construction.

Mercedes Hernandez
Alumni

Caring nurse, Latina community mentor, and champion of higher education.

Gerald Jordheim
Staff

Long-time counselor, began international program and faculty exchange with China.

Sydney S. McIntyre, Jr.
Community Member

Donor of the Foundation's largest math, science, engineering scholarship.

Wendy (Nash) Moon
Staff

Whidbey Campus dean's primary assistant, began campus recycling effort.

Roger (Joe) Peterson
Alumni

State wrestling champion, community supporter, and generous scholarship donor.

Dennis J. Hofstad
Public Official

Mount Vernon Fire Chief, led partnership to begin SVC's Fire program.

Joan Martin
Community Member

Passionate educator, advocate, and role model for children and families.

Robert "Skip" Pass
Faculty

Dedicated botany faculty member for 30 years; developed SVC's horticulture program.

Ken, Velma, and Raymond Perrigoue
Community Member

Donated SVC Foundation's largest gifts—funds for Concrete High School graduates.

Dr. Gary Tollefson
Staff

Past President; transformed SVC into a nationally acclaimed institution.

Roger Valentine
Alumni

Men's Basketball coach for 30 years; 1983-1984 NWAACC Champions.

Jerry L. Dodd
Public Official

Distinguished career in law enforcement, including serving as Mount Vernon police chief, SVC instructor and mentor, proud SVC alum.

Vi “taqʷšəblu” Hilbert
Community Member

Cherished elder who devoted her life’s work to the preservation and revitalization of the Lushootseed language and culture.

Legson Kayira
Alumni

Achieved world acclaim in the 1960s for his two-year, 2,500-mile walk across Africa to attend SVC, author of the autobiography, ‘I Will Try’.

Gary Knutzen
Faculty

SVC’s longest-serving employee with 50+ years, devoted to athletic excellence as director, coach, and mentor, impacting thousands of student athletes.

David Ryberg
Staff

Respected student services leader and mentor, coached the SVC men's soccer team to five championships, elected to NWAC Hall of Fame.

Dr. Ernest Tutt
Faculty

Transformational facilitator of cross-cultural understanding of race, religion, politics, opportunity, and social justice.