HOF 2014 Inductees
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HOF Class of 2014 - 24 Inductees Last Name First Name WW HOF Info Photo DOD Class Class Adamson Barbara Byrd 1956 2014 A Truism: Without the work and dedication of Barbara Adamson, Woodrow would not have an Alumni Association. In 1987, Barbara co-founded the Woodrow Wilson High School Alumni Association with Kyle Rains. She made sure it was properly incorporated and set up as an IRS 501(c)(3) tax exempt organization for the benefit of future generations of Wildcats, and she served as WWHSAA’s first President. Since 2009, she has been Vice-President of WWHSAA and a Member of its Board of Directors. In 2001, she co-founded the Dallas High Schools Alumni Association to coordinate alumni activities and programs between Dallas High Schools and is its Vice-President. Barbara’s business background with Sun Oil Co., Dr. Pepper Co., Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Texas, as a small business owner, and as a Consultant and Fund Raiser, combined with her community service experience with Metrocare, the Dallas Motion Picture Classification Board, DISD’s Commission for Education Excellence, the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation, and the Komen Race For The Cure have provided valuable insight and ideas for helping Woodrow and Woodrow Alums. In her work at BCBS’s Caring For Children Foundation, she developed a statewide outreach program that has benefitted thousands of uninsured and underserved children in Texas by providing more than 1,100,000 free immunizations. This is a free private program that is the only one of its kind in the U.S. and has brought numerous acknowledgements from cities and counties throughout the State, as well as Resolutions of support from the Texas Senate and House of Representatives. Personally, she received a Proclamation from Houston’s Mayor and City Council declaring that “February 1, 2011 is Barbara Adamson Day in Houston, Tx” in appreciation for her immunization outreach efforts in that city. A 20 year breast cancer survivor, Barbara organized the largest private (not corporate) team to ever run in a Komen Race in the country. Atterberry Lt. Col. Edwin L 1952 2014 Edwin Lee Atterberry was an active member of the R.O.T.C. while at Woodrow. After graduation, he enlisted 05/18/1969 in the U.S.M.C. Reserve, then became a United States Air Force aviation cadet in 1955. Earning his wings in 1956, he was commissioned a Second Lieutenant. On August 12, 1967, on a reconnaissance mission over North Vietnam, Captain Atterberry was shot down and captured. On May 10, 1969, he and fellow POW Captain John Dramesi planned an elaborate escape from the “Zoo Annex” where they were prisoners in Hanoi. They were captured the next day. Held in captivity for 646 days, Atterberry was tortured to death on May 18, 1969 for participated in the escape. Dramesi also was tortured, but survived to describe the escape attempt and Atterberry’s torture in his 1975 book “Code of Honor.” Edwin Atterberry’s body was returned to the United States on March 13, 1974 and he was buried in the Field of Honor at Restland Memorial Park in Dallas. Edwin Atterberry was posthumously awarded the Air Force Cross and promoted to the rank of Lt Col. Lt. Col. Atterberry is honored on panel 24E, row 102 of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C. and at Randolph Air Force Base in San Antonio, where Atterberry Hall (Hangar 12) is named after him. His Air Force Cross Citation Reads, in part: “The President of the United States of America ... awards the Air Force Cross to Lieutenant Colonel Edwin L. Atterberry for extraordinary heroism in military operations against an opposing armed force as a Prisoner of War in North Vietnam from 11 May 1969 to 14 May 1969.... Through his extraordinary heroism and aggressiveness in the face of the enemy, and in the dedication of his service to his country, Colonel Atterberry reflected the highest credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.” Gonzales Abel 1988 2014 After graduating from Woodrow, Abel Gonzalez decided to make food his business; but not just any food, Abel’s goal was to invent and sell food for visitors at the State Fair of Texas. He made it his full time business, working all year to develop new specialty foods for the State Fair. He now is considered the "Fry King" of the great State Fair of Texas (he has won The Big Tex Award 7 times). Abel gives back to his community, working the holidays at Six Flags Over Texas for "Holiday in the Park." His fame has landed him on the Food Network Channel, as well as on “Oprah Winfrey,” “The View,” and “Only in America with Larry the Cable Guy” – just to name a few. Abel continually amazes with his cooking ability. But he also has successfully implemented a program through the City of Dallas’ Water Department on how to re-use grease for fuel, it’s called “Cease the Grease!” and the goal is to teach people not to pour used cooking grease down the drain, but instead to recycle it to make electricity. This past Christmas, Abel started another successful business selling “home made from scratch” tamales, posole, and empanadas. The clever and creative Abel Gonzalez exemplifies entrepreneurship, determination, and a drive to succeed in a business thought by many to be only a part time endeavor. Goode, Jr. Marquis "Mark" 1938 2014 Marquis “Mark” G. Goode, Jr. left Woodrow and began college at Texas A&M, but WWII interrupted his studies and he was called up, commissioned, and sent off to Europe, where he served as an officer in the U.S. Army. After the war, he returned to A&M, finished his Civil Engineering degree in 1947, and then went straight into what became a 40-year career with the Texas Highway Department. He had no idea then that his career was going to parallel the construction of one of the greatest interstate highway systems in the country, but it did, and Mark had a big role in making it happen. From 1980 until he retired in 1986, Mark was the Engineer-Director for the Texas Highway Department, managing the fastest period of road growth in the history of Texas Highways. Mark initiated a recruiting and training program that opened doors for women and minorities and led the Department into the age of automation. Under his leadership, the Highway Department initiated the highly successful “Don’t Mess With Texas” antilitter campaign and the “Adopt a Highway” program. During his tenure, Texas was at the forefront of highway development in the country. Mark shared Texas’ expertise and picked the brains of other highway engineers as he served on the executive and policy committees of the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials, which recognized his contributions in 1984 by bestowing on him its highest honor, the MacDonald Award. He also served as president of the Western Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials and on the executive committee of the Transportation Research Board. In 2008, Mark was inducted into the Texas Transportation Hall of Honor for his outstanding contributions that helped give Texas one of the finest multimodal transportation systems in the world. Page 1 of 7 HOF Class of 2014 - 24 Inductees Last Name First Name WW HOF Info Photo DOD Class Class Hill Joseph Michael 1967 2014 Tush,” “I Heard It On The X,” “Sharp Dressed Man,” “Legs,” “La Grange.” If some of those songs aren’t "Dusty" familiar to you, you’ve been asleep since 1969 when Woodrow alum Dusty Hill teamed up with Billy Gibbons and Frank Beard as the blues rock band ZZ TOP. Over the past 40+ years, this 3 man group has sold millions of records, and they’re still at it today, as their 2014 tour of the U.S., Canada, and Europe is underway now. While at Woodrow, Dusty played with his brother, Rocky, and Richard Harris as the Deadbeats, the Warlocks, Lady Wild and the Warlocks, and the American Blues atsunglasses – has had many screen appearances, including in “Back to the Future Part III,” “Mother Goose Rock familiar venues including Lou Anns, The Disc- A-Go-Go, and the Cellar Clubs in Dallas and Ft. Worth. Along the way, Richard left the band and Frank Beard became the drummer. When they moved to Houston, Rocky left, so Frank and Dusty hooked up with Billy Gibbons to make music history. ZZ TOP has sold over 50 million albums, 16 studio albums, 11 gold records, and 7 platinum records. They were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2004. In addition to the world of music, Dusty – known for his long beard and sunglasses – has had many screen appearances, including in “Back to the Future Part III,” “Mother Goose Rock n' Rhyme,” and “Deadwood,” and as himself in “King of the Hill” and “Duck Dynasty.” Dusty’s charitable fundraising includes Veterans Matter, a Toledo- based nonprofit providing rent deposits for veterans who are screened and aided by the Department of Housing and Urban Development and the Office of Veterans Affairs Supported Housing program (HUD- VASH). In 1986, the Texas House of Representatives named ZZ TOP "Official Texas Heroes" and Texas Governor Ann Richards proclaimed May 4, 1992 as "ZZ TOP Day". Key, M.D. Charles B. 1948 2014 How to square a missionary fervor with the responsibility of helping patients who need your services as one of the finest ophthalmological surgeons around? Ask Dr. Key, because he has invested a lifetime in doing just that.