Hall of Honor

The Moorhead High School Hall of Honor recognizes alumni, faculty, staff and other community members who have demonstrated notable accomplishments or provided significant contributions to their school, community or society.

Alumni will be recognized for their outstanding accomplishments while at Moorhead High School as well as achievements following graduation. Alumni may not be considered for nomination until ten years following their graduation from Moorhead High School.

Faculty, staff and other community members will be recognized for their contributions to Moorhead High School. Individuals may not be current employees of the school district and may not be considered for nomination until five years following their completion of employment with the district.

Nominations are continually being accepted for members to the Hall of Honor. A committee will review nominations and conduct research of records to select outstanding candidates for the Moorhead High School Hall of Honor. Nominations remain on file to be considered for future recognition.

Each year inductees to the Moorhead High School Hall of Honor will be recognized at an induction ceremony in conjunction with Moorhead High School's homecoming.

2023 Hall of Honor Inductees

Douglas Eckheart

Douglas Eckheart

Douglas A. Eckheart graduated from Moorhead High School in 1961. In his years at MHS he was involved in football, basketball, baseball and track. Following graduation, he attended Concordia College in Moorhead where he received a scholarship for both basketball and football—and was part of the Cobbers’ 1964 NAIA football championship team. Eckheart also earned a Masters in Fine Arts from Bowling Green State University. In 1968 he was commissioned to paint a mural for the new Moorhead High School. Between 1968 and 2008, Eckheart taught at both Waldorf College and Luther College. After retirement he opened Eckheart Gallery in Decorah, IA. He has presented over 75 one-person exhibits and 40 group shows in New York City, Chicago, Des Moines, Malta and Norway. Eckheart has served as an artist-in-residence, keynote speaker, juror for regional and national competitions, department chair, gallery director and curator. He has been featured in American Artist magazine and the Iowa Public Television”s series, Living in Iowa. He now has a studio in his home where he continues to paint and to fulfill his life long dreams.

Randall Flick

Doug Hamilton

Doug Hamilton graduated from Moorhead High School in 1967. He went on to receive degrees from MSU in 1971, and U of M in 1974. In 1975 Hamilton began a radio and television career that lasted for decades, spending time as an anchor, reporter, executive producer and program host. He was an on-air fixture at numerous media outlets in the Red River Valley, including KTHI-TV (now known as Valley News Live), KFGO radio and Prairie Public Radio. In the community Hamilton was a favorite event emcee, debate monitor and he frequently lent his voice to organizations in the area. In 2006, Hamilton served as the campaign chair for United Way Cass-Clay and President of the Moorhead Rotary. Hamilton was a recipient of the Edward R. Murrow and Peabody Awards for his reporting. Beginning in 2012, Hamilton was also a host on “Main Street” on Prairie Public Radio. Doug Hamilton passed away on August 5, 2022.

Robert Litherland

Russ Henegar

Russ Henegar began working at Moorhead Area Public Schools in 1985. He wore many different hats in his many years at Moorhead High School including as a Counselor, Assistant Principal, Principal, Football Coach and Track Coach. When Henegar and his family settled in Moorhead following multiple jobs in education around the Upper Midwest, his wife Peggy, a graduate of MHS, suggested they stay until all their kids graduate. As a coach, he helped lead the Spuds to become State Football Champions in 1987 and State Track and Field Champions in 1987 and 1993. He was named Minnesota Track Coach of the Year in 1994. Five years before his retirement in 2013, Henegar was honored as the 2008 State Assistant Principal of the Year.

Scott Hornbacher

Scott Hornbacher

Scott Hornbacher graduated from Moorhead High School in 1982. Following his graduation, Scott moved to Minneapolis to work for Uptown Theatre.  While in the Twin Cities, Hornbacher began growing his professional career with freelance work while taking classes part-time at Inver Hills Community College in St. Paul. After over a decade in the entertainment industry, Hornbacher secured a job as Assistant Manager for HBO drama The Sopranos in 2000, before becoming Associate Producer on the show. In 2007, Hornbacher was hired as a Producer and the Unit Production Manager for the new AMC drama series, Mad Men. In the third season, he was promoted to Executive Producer for the show. Throughout the series, he directed nine episodes of the show. Hornbacher won over a dozen awards for his work on Mad Men, including four Emmy Awards, three Producer Guild Awards and three Golden Globe Awards. Hornbacher is currently the Executive Producer on the Netflix show The Corps based on Greg Cope White’s memoir "The Pink Marine."

Greg Siekaniec

Greg Siekaniec

Greg Siekaniec graduated from Moorhead High School in 1974. He attended the University of Montana, where he earned a Bachelor of Science in Wildlife Biology. The focus of Siekaniec’s career was conservation. He spent 30 years working for Ducks Unlimited Canada as their CEO, and for the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service as the Alaska Regional Director. Known for his work ethic and passion behind nature and the people that volunteer/work for the cause, Siekeniec has worked to support conservation across North America. He volunteers for conservation events and supports Habitat for Humanity. Siekaniec also served on a presidential appointment as the “Polar Bear Commissioner” to help implement the U.S. / Russia Polar Bear Treaty. Greg retired in 2021 and is enjoying more time with his wife, Janelle, and their family.

Arlan Stangeland

Arlan Stangeland

Arlan Stangeland graduated from Moorhead High School in 1948. After high school, Stangeland became a farmer and he and his wife Virginia spent the next twenty-five years growing everything from wheat to soybeans and raising livestock. In 1966 he won a seat in the Minnesota House of Representatives. After 11 years in the State house, Stangeland captured the US Congressional seat for Minnesota’s seventh district in a special election. During his time in congress, Stangeland served four different committees, was a Co-Founder of the Congressional Sportsmen’s Caucus and represented the United States in an International Bridge Competition against Great Britain - Congress vs Parliament. He served as the seventh district’s representative until 1991. Throughout his lifetime of service, Stangeland met with his classmates from MHS every month that had five Wednesdays—meeting many times each year. Arlan Stangeland passed away on July 2, 2013.

Cordelia Blount

Cordelia Blount
Class of 1927
Inducted in 2022

Randall Flick

Randall Flick
Class of 1975
Inducted in 2022

Robert Litherland

Robert Litherland
Class of 1940
Inducted in 2022

Tom Shimabukuro

Tom Shimabukuro
Class of 1986
Inducted in 2022

Al Swedberg

Al Swedberg
Inducted in 2022

Chuck Watson

Chuck Watson
Inducted in 2022

Cliff Halmrast

Cliff Halmrast
Class of 1928
Inducted in 2021

Dan Altenbrnd

Dan Altenbernd
Class of 1988
Inducted in 2020

Arnie Ellingson

Arnie Ellingson
Class of 1954
Inducted in 2020

Steve Sellent

Steve Sellent
Class of 1974
Inducted in 2020

Jacenta Wirth

Jacenta Wirth
Class of 2002
Inducted in 2020

Cathy Carlson

Cathy Carlson
Class of 1972
Inducted in 2019

Kathy Coyle

Kathy Coyle
Class of 1968
Inducted in 2019

Chad Sundem

Chad Sundem
Class of 1989
Inducted in 2019

Dave Thune

Dave Thune
Class of 1968
Inducted in 2019

Brad Atchison

Brad Atchison
Class of 1973
Inducted in 2018

Chuck Gulsvig

Chuck Gulsvig
Class of 1975
Inducted in 2018

Lynne Kovash

Lynne Kovash
Class of 1970
Inducted in 2018

Glenn Melvey

Glenn Melvey
Class of 1942
Inducted in 2018

Lowell Bolger

Lowell Bolger
Class of 1954
Inducted in 2017

Kris Landsverk

Kris Landsverk
Class of 1978
Inducted in 2017

Brent Teiken

Brent Teiken
Class of 1988
Inducted in 2017

Rod McLarnan

Rod McLarnan
Class of 1944
Inducted in 2016

Elizabeth (Betty) Myers

Elizabeth "Betty" Myers
Inducted in 2016

William “Bill” Quenette

William “Bill” Quenette
Inducted in 2016

Ron Wiisanen

Ron Wiisanen
Class of 1970
Inducted in 2016

Darvin Miller

Darvin Miller
Inducted in 2015

Peter Rogness

Peter Rogness
Class of 1978
Inducted in 2015

Shirley Tweten

Shirley Tweten
Class of 1955
Inducted in 2015

James Garrity

James Garrity
Class of 1972
Inducted in 2014

Vivian Jacobson

Vivian Jacobson
Inducted in 2014

Mark Ladwig

Mark Ladwig
Class of 1999
Inducted in 2014

Helen Wussow

Helen Wussow
Class of 1978
Inducted in 2014

Marion Gillespie

Marion Gillespie
Class of 1926
Inducted in 2013

Larry Knutson

Larry Knutson
Inducted in 2013

Ken Tangen

Ken Tangen
Inducted in 2013

Benjamin Dille

Benjamin Dille
Class of 1978
Inducted in 2012

Dorothy

Dorothy Dodds
Class of 1941
Inducted in 2012

Lloyd Paulson

Lloyd Paulson
Inducted in 2012

Robert Paulson

Robert Paulson
Class of 1970
Inducted in 2012

Steve Wonderlich

Steve Wonderlich
Class of 1974
Inducted in 2012

Lisa Borgen

Lisa Borgen
Class of 1980
Inducted in 2011

Rodney Kossick

Rodney Kossick
Class of 1955
Inducted in 2011

Vincent Pulicicchio

Vincent Pulicicchio
Inducted in 2011

Larry Shellito

Larry Shellito
Class of 1964
Inducted in 2011

Mark Voxland

Mark Voxland
Class of 1968
Inducted in 2011

Ann Ellenson

Ann Ellenson
Class of 1954
Inducted in 2010

Becky Gulsvig

Becky Gulsvig
Class of 2000
Inducted in 2010

Douglas Hastad

Douglas Hastad
Class of 1967
Inducted in 2010

Class of 1972

Larry Ludemann
Class of 1972
Inducted in 2010

Adolph Murie

Adolph Murie
Class of 1918
Inducted in 2010

Louise Bjorkman

Louise Bjorkman
Class of 1978
Inducted in 2009

Robert Bonawitz

Robert Bonawitz
Class of 1955
Inducted in 2009

Ron Gadberry

Ron Gadberry
Inducted in 2009

Dean Hornbacher

Dean Hornbacher
Class of 1963
Inducted in 2009

Mary Nilsen

Mary Nilsen
Class of 1956
Inducted in 2009

Paula Bauck

Paula Bauck
Inducted in 2008

Julie Buckley

Julie Buckley
Class of 1987
Inducted in 2008

Olaus Murie

Olaus Murie
Class of 1908
Inducted in 2008

Phil Seljevold

Phil Seljevold
Class of 1945
Inducted in 2008

Hartvick "Shocky" Strand

Hartvick "Shocky" Strand
Inducted in 2008

Mary Grinaker

Mary Grinaker
Class of 1977
Inducted in 2007

Scott Isensee

Scott Isensee
Class of 1976
Inducted in 2007

Morrie Lanning

Morrie Lanning
Class of 1962
Inducted in 2007

Jeffrey Molldrem

Jeffrey Molldrem
Class of 1982
Inducted in 2007

Thomas Proehl

Thomas Proehl
Class of 1982
Inducted in 2007

Timothy Solien

Timothy Solien
Class of 1967
Inducted in 2007

Matt Cullen

Matt Cullen
Class of 1995
Inducted in 2006

George Hanson

George Hanson
Class of 1976
Inducted in 2006

Fred Scheel

Fred Scheel
Class of 1938
Inducted in 2006

Jeremy Torstveit

Jeremy Torstveit
Class of 1965
Inducted in 2006

Fred Behling

Fred Behling
Class of 1942
Inducted in 2005

Patrick Benedict

Patrick Benedict
Class of 1951
Inducted in 2005

Allan Carlson

Allan Carlson
Class of 1957
Inducted in 2005

Byron Gigler

Byron Gigler
Class of 1961
Inducted in 2005

Alan Hopeman

Alan Hopeman
Class of 1938
Inducted in 2005

Warren Magnuson

Warren Magnuson
Class of 1923
Inducted in 2005

Bernice Christenson

Bernice Christenson
Class of 1936
Inducted in 2004

Ada Comstock

Ada Comstock
Class of 1897
Inducted in 2004

Beverly

Beverly Lynch
Class of 1953
Inducted in 2004

Margaret Newton

Margaret Newton
Class of 1910
Inducted in 2004

Ronald Offutt

Ronald Offutt
Class of 1960
Inducted in 2004

Roger Pitsenbarger

Roger Pitsenbarger
Class of 1939
Inducted in 2004

Thomas Setter

Thomas Setter
Class of 1953
Inducted in 2004

Rein Uritam

Rein Uritam
Class of 1957
Inducted in 2004