Hall of Fame Class of 2018

Dale Harris

Dale Harris is a member of the Class of 1985. He was appointed by Governor Tim Pawlenty to serve as a Judge for the 6th Judicial district. He was elected in 2012. After graduating from East, Dale graduated cum laude from Hamline University School of Law and served as a Judge Advocate for the U.S. Navy. He served as an Assistant St. Louis County Attorney prior to his appointment to the bench. Judge Harris is active in coaching in a number of local youth leagues and has worked as an assistant Scoutmaster. Dale has been a member of the adjunct faculty of Fond-du-Lac Tribal Community College since 2007, where he teaches Civil Liability for Law Enforcement.

Julie (Hay) Klun

Julie (Hay) Klun is a member of the Class of 1982. She was a three sport, three letter winner with the Greyhounds, winning All-State Honors in 1981. She still holds the East long jump record in track and field. She holds six medals from her three appearances in the Minnesota State Track Meet. She helped lead East to their first State Tournament Girls' Basketball berth in 1982. After graduation, Julie received a scholarship to UMD to play basketball and track where she still holds several track and field records. Klun was inducted into the UMD Hall of Fame and into the NSIC Hall of Fame.

Bob Keller

Bob Keller is a member of the Class of 1992. After graduation, he joined the army and was assigned to the 1st Ranger Battalion. He joined the U.S. Army Special Forces earning a Green Beret. For the next ten years, Keller was a member of the Army's most elite Special Operations unit. Much of his service is classified, but many of his team say they owe their lives to Bob. He is a legend in Special Operations. Since his retirement, Keller has devoted his life to philanthropy, raising funds to help veterans, and training police officers in advanced tactics and firearms.

Bruce Paddock

Bruce Paddock is a member of the Class of 1965. He graduated from UMD and then went on to pharmacy school. After graduation, Paddock went to work for C. R. Canfield as a pharmacist. After four years at Canfield, Bruce put together enough money to buy the bankrupt company at a bank auction in 1978. He changed the name to Paddock Labs and with Congress changing the rules on generic drugs in 1984, Paddock Labs took off. Paddock Labs now generates an annual quarter billion dollars in sales. In 2011, Bruce sold his interest in Paddock Labs and now devotes his life to investing in small businesses.

Don Garnett

Don Garnett was a beloved teacher at East High, teaching Mathematics from 1957 through 1992. In addition to his teaching assignment, Don was the head Baseball Coach, and an Assistant Coach in hockey and football. He served as the Key Club Advisor and as Student Forum Advisor; he established many of the traditions still followed by the Student Forum today. He also served as the official time keeper for football and basketball. While teaching at the beginning of the computer age, Don was a key figure in bringing this new technology to the students of ISD #709, becoming the Director of the District's Northeast Educational Technology Consortium.

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