San Marino Alumni Hall of Fame
San Marino Alumni Hall of Fame
Our Mission
San Marino Alumni Hall of Fame recognizes alumni of character and integrity, whose accomplishments have distinguished their schools and community by achieving professional or community-recognized excellence across diverse fields of endeavor and experience. By honoring these alumni life stories, the goal is to inspire students; to share honorees’ life wisdom with our academic community; to elevate a broader recognition of the school district’s reputation for launching productive, successful lives; and thereby to further encourage students, parents, and community to appreciatively support our schools.
Our History
SMHS Alumni Hall of Fame was inspired by Burt Kanner, an SMHS math teacher and water polo/swimming coach from 1969 to 1992. Following his recent induction into the Los Angeles Unified School District’s Hall of Fame, he became curious if San Marino recognized their own distinguished graduates. Finding that San Marino had no such honor, and personally knowing of many accomplished alumni, he planted the seed with some of his former students and athletes, and the Hall of Fame was born.
Named in honor of our founder, "The Burt Kanner Founders Award" is given annually to someone whose dedication and excellence in either academics, athletics, arts or activities, while a student, foreshadowed accomplishments and/or professional peer recognitions later in life. It considers excellence both as a student and in professional life and is selected by Mr. Kanner.
Our Leadership
Dedicated alumni make up our leadership team. Coming from diverse backgrounds and with long community experiences, they are passionate about honoring our exceptional San Marino and South Pasadena-San Marino High School Alumni. To get involved, please email [email protected]
To Nominate
Applications for the Hall of Fame are available to the community and fellow alumni. Those who graduated from either SMHS or South Pasadena-San Marino High School qualify. Please click on the application link for further eligibility requirements and to nominate: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/12GnGUfLFBIMQJYxeh_9RH5-cf1Cradfu3BjI0b6qdiM
Inaugural Distinguished Alumni Induction Ceremony
September 21, 2024
Front Row: Chuck Garrett (Bob Garrett), Louis Pastis (Stephen Pastis), Cliff Penner, Joyce Penner (Greg Penner), Sara Edwards, Bo Caldwell, Burt Kanner (Founder Emeritas), Tatyana Elleman (Mike Elleman), Ann Dryden (Eugene Dryden), Jim Dryden Kathryn Barger, Mitch Lehman (Steve Talt), Jim Gott, Brandon Tsay, Laurie Modean (Co-Chair)
Back Row: Derek Kan, Bradford Butler (Jack Bradford), Frank Longo, Jorge Jarrin, Bill Ukropina (Co-Chair), Laurie Singer Sievers (Leroy Sievers), Nikita Elleman, Bob Horgan, Bill Redell, Anne-Marie Angeloff (Dann Angeloff, Jr.), Danny Angeloff, Bob McKnight, Bill Day (Bob Day)
Not Pictured: Andres Cantor, Laurie Garrett, Cindy Whitehead Buccowich
CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR 2024 INDUCTEES
Bob Horgan ‘58 - Community Service
Bill Redell ‘59 - Athletics
Laurie Garrett ‘69 - Journalism & Communication
Sara Edwards ‘70 - Journalism & Communication
Bob McKnight ‘71 - Business & Innovation
Jorge L. Jarrin ‘73 - Journalism & Communication
Frank M. Longo ‘73 - Medicine
Bo Caldwell '73 - Arts & Literature
Steve Talt ‘76 - Public Service
Jim Gott ‘77 - Athletics
Supervisor Kathryn Barger ‘78 - Public Service
Cindy Whitehead Buccowich ‘79 - Athletics
Andres Cantor ‘80 - Journalism & Communication
Stephan Pastis ‘86 - Arts & Literature
Greg Penner ‘88 - Business & Innovation (Burt Kanner Founders Award recipient)
Derek T. Kan ‘96 - Public Service
Brandon Tsay ‘16 - Heroism
Legacy
Jack Bradford ‘41 - Academics & Education
Bob Garrett ‘50 - Athletics
Eugene Dryden '51 - Public Service
Bob Day ‘62 - Athletics
Leroy Sievers ‘73 - Journalism & Communication
Mike Elleman ‘76 - Public Service
Dann Angeloff Jr. ‘89 - Military Service
San Marino Alumni Association
Box 323
2275 Huntington Drive
San Marino, CA 91108
http://www.sanmarinoalumnihalloffame.org
Tax ID # 95-4377199