Hall of fame
The John Muir High School Alumni Hall of Fame
John Muir High School has a history and tradition of producing students that distinguish themselves, their school and their community as they pursue their chosen careers. We, the alumni, have all made contributions to our respective careers and endeavors we have chosen and in one way or another, hope to leave a positive mark and a clear legacy for others to follow. The Hall of Fame recognizes some of our classmates that have made a truly outstanding contribution in seeking to achieve their goal.
In 1988, the “John Muir Pride Task Force” of the Muir School Improvement Program established the John Muir Alumni Hall of Fame and inducted its first five alumni. In 2005 the John Muir High School Alumni Association was given the great privilege to continue this most prestigious event. Since 1988, we have recognized great Muir alums such as former District Attorney of Los Angeles, John Van de Kamp; composer John Beal; world renown opera singer, Pauletta deVaughn-Mayhofer; Olympic and World Class sprinter, Inger Miller; rock music legend, David Lee Roth; Dennis Muren, Special Effects Supervisor for the “Star Wars” movies; Major League Baseball great Jackie Robinson and so many more.
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The Alumni Award
Recipients of the Alumni Award must have attended John Muir High School, John Muir College or John Muir Technical High School. They must have had an outstanding career that has resulted in a direct and significant impact in their field for at least five years. The nine categories for which alumni are recognized are the following: Business, Community Service, Education, Government Service, Performing Arts, Science (Medicine/Health), Sports/Coaching, Visual Arts and Writing (Author or Reporter)
The Jim Brownfield Service Award
A special award named for Jim Brownfield, the outstanding and beloved Muir teacher, mentor and coach from 1980 to 1996. It honors individuals who are not an alumnus/alumna of Muir and have demonstrated extraordinary and dedicated service to Muir and the Muir community for at least five years. Inductees have included community volunteers and former teachers, coaches and staff members.
The Rufus Mead Award
Named in honor of a former Muir principal, Rufus Mead. It is bestowed from time to time upon alumni/alumna that have made overwhelming contributions in any of the categories for the Alumni Award and the nominations and selection are made only by the Alumni Association’s Board of Directors.
List of members of the Alumni Hall of Fame
/ 1988
- Robert B. Lowe | 1971: Pulitzer Prize winner with Arizona Daily Star colleague Clark Hallas, in the category of Local Investigative Specialized Reporting. (1981)
- Jackie Robinson | 1936: Major League Baseball in 1947, the first African-American to have the opportunity to participate in the major leagues for the Brooklyn Dodgers.
- Matthew “Mack” Robinson | 1935: American athlete, setting a world record and winning a silver medal in the Olympics. Setted national junior college records in the 100 meter, 200 meter, and long jump at Pasadena City College.
- Brad Jose Truitt | 1963: Outstanding career in performing arts throughout the 1970s, having appeared on television (Medical Center, All in the Family, Cannon, Kojak, and Good Times), stage, motion pictures, (RPM”, West Side Story, and Tooth of Crime) magazine advertisements and records.
- John Van de Kamp | 1952: Served two terms as California’s 28th Attorney General, He is perhaps best known for his handling of the Hillside Strangler case, both as D.A. and Attorney General, resulting in the 1983 convictions of Kenneth Bianchi and Angelo Buono Jr.
/ 1989
- Robert Barnes | 1956