Six individuals will be added to Burnsville High School’s Hall of Fame during an induction ceremony on Aug.  22 at the International Chef’s Culinary Center in Burnsville.

The Hall of Fame is a way to recognize individuals and organizations that have made exceptional achievements in their field, significant contributions to Burnsville High School and/or unique contributions to their community on a local, state, national or international level. Honorees serve as examples of the quality education that BHS provides and has fostered over the years, as well as being role models for current students and staff.

The selection committee recently announced the new inductees will be: John Campbell – BHS Class of 1962. Campbell, who now lives in Rochester, has more than 35 years of experience with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). He began his career in 1980 as a profiler in the Behavioral Science Unit and served in various investigative and administrative areas up until 1995 when he became the Academic Dean at the FBI Academy in Quantico, Virginia. He recently co-authored two books, “Inside the Criminal Mind” and “Profilers.” He is currently a professor in the Criminal Justice Department at St. Cloud State University.Howard Hall – BHS retired administrator. Hall, a resident of Burnsville, was the principal of Burnsville High School from 1972-1996. He then served as District 191 curriculum director until his retirement in 2000. Hall provided confident, steadfast leadership particularly in 1978 when the roof over the media center collapsed and again in 1994 when a major fire forced the closure of Burnsville High School for the remainder of the year. He was instrumental in coordinating efforts to get staff and students back in class at Nicollet Junior High School and Sky Oaks Elementary in order to finish out the school year successfully. He has been active in many community organizations and activities.Carlene (Widmer) McDowell – Class of 1962. McDowell, who now resides in Bloomington, was exceptionally involved in several extra-curricular and academic activities during her years at Burnsville High School. She was a language arts teacher at the school until her retirement in 2002. McDowell was District 191 Teacher of the Year in 1981 and was one of 10 finalists in the search for the Minnesota Teacher of the Year in 1982. She continues to be active in her community as an intake volunteer for VEAP (Volunteers Enlisted to Assist People).Bob Pates – Pates was a teacher and coach at BHS from 1958-1973. He passed away unexpectedly in 1973 and will be inducted into the 2008 Hall of Fame posthumously. His enthusiasm and commitment to Burnsville High School athletics deemed him the “Spirit of Burnsville Athletics” and he was a role model for students and staff alike. Pates was inducted into the Minnesota Athletic Directors Association the spring of 1998.Melissa (Peterman) Brady – Class of 1989. Brady, who now resides in Los Angeles, California, was very active in the performing arts program at BHS and was a member of the SHOWTIME cast. She moved out west to pursue a career in acting. She had a role in the movie Fargo and currently appears as a regular on the Reba McEntire syndicated television show. Brady is the opening act for the Reba McEntire/Kelly Clarkson concert tour slated for this coming fall. Tom Wise – Class of 1989.  Wise, who currently resides in Lakeville, was active in athletics at BHS. He is a diplomat for the U.S. State Department and serves as diplomatic liaison to foreign governments and directs diverse teams of experts in international affairs. He volunteered to serve in northern Iraq as a spokesman for a political and governance team which was formed to help local Iraqi leaders in good governance, reconstruction and economic development.

Full biographies for each of the 2008 inductees and information regarding the Hall of Fame dinner/induction ceremony will be available in July.

The first 20 members of the Hall of Fame were inducted in August 2006 during the school’s 50^th anniversary celebration.