List of University of Idaho people

List of University of Idaho people

Here follows a list of notable people of the University of Idaho.

= Alumni =

Academia

*Demetri Barnaba - prominent Egyptian homosexual leader. Ph.D. '86.
*Lawrence H. Chamberlain - Dean of Columbia University in 1950. V.P. of Columbia in 1962. Class of '30.

Business

*William Agee - business executive. Class of '60.
*Jack Lemley - Construction manager for Europe’s Channel Tunnel or "Chunnel," the undersea rail tube linking England and France. Class of '60.
* [http://www.supportui.uidaho.edu/default.aspx?pid=24991#Michael Gary G. Michael] - chairman and CEO of Albertsons (1991-2001), interim UI president (2003-04). Class of '62.
*Frank A. Shrontz - former chairman and CEO (1986-96) of Boeing. Class of '54.
* [http://www.supportui.uidaho.edu/default.aspx?pid=24981#Thornton Dean D. Thornton] - former Boeing executive. Class of '52.
* [http://www.forbes.com/lists/2007/11/biz-07women_Sharon-Allen_HC65.html Sharon Allen] - Chairman of the Board, Deloitte and Touche USA. Class of '73.

Government

*Jeff Ashby - astronaut, naval aviator, & test pilot; 3 space shuttle missions. Class of '76.
*Terrell Bell - Secretary of Education (1981-85). M.A. '54.
* [http://www.supportui.uidaho.edu/default.aspx?pid=24965#Brooks Mary (Thomas) Brooks] - Director of the U.S. Mint - (1969-77). Class of '29. [http://www.money.org/AM/Template.cfm?Section=Home&TEMPLATE=/CM/ContentDisplay.cfm&CONTENTID=1522]
* [http://www.supportui.uidaho.edu/default.aspx?pid=78172#Bosworth Dale N. Bosworth] - Chief Forester, U.S. Forest Service - (2001-07). Class of '66.
*Larry Craig - U.S. Senator (1991- ), U.S. House (1981-91). Class of '69.
*W. Mark Felt - former top official of the FBI, Watergate informer "Deep Throat,". Class of '35.
*Philip Habib - diplomat, special envoy to the Middle East under President Reagan. Class of '42.
*Dirk Kempthorne - Secretary of the Interior (2006- ); Governor of Idaho (1999-2006), U.S. Senator (1993-99), and Mayor of Boise (1985-93). Class of '75.
*Gus Kohntopp - Colonel in the Idaho Air National Guard, identified as one of two 190th Fighter Squadron pilots involved in the 190th Fighter Squadron, Blues and Royals friendly fire incident - March 28, 2003. [ [http://www.thesun.co.uk/article/0,,2007060452,00.html The Sun Online | The Best for News, Sport and Showbiz | The Sun ] ] [ [http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/6341055.stm BBC NEWS | UK | Friendly fire pilot 'experienced' ] ]
*Jim McClure - U.S. Senator (1973-91), U.S. House (1967-73). J.D. '50.
*Sarah (Heath) Palin - Governor of Alaska (2006- ), 2008 Republican vice-presidential candidate. Class of '87
*Jim Risch - Lieutenant Governor (2003-06, 2007- ) & former Governor of Idaho (2006-07). Class of '65, J.D. '68.
*Steve Symms - U.S. Senator (1981-93), U.S. House (1973-81). Class of '60.
* [http://www.isc.idaho.gov/jtrout.htm Linda Copple Trout] - Idaho Supreme Court Justice (1992- ). Chief Justice (1997-2004). Class of '73, J.D. '77.

Literature and the arts

*Carol Ryrie Brink - Author; winner of the John Newbery Medal in 1936 for her book Caddie Woodlawn, Moscow native, attended UI 1914-17.
*Bill Fagerbakke - American actor, television series "Coach" (1989-97); Class of '81.
*E.E. "Doc" Smith - Science fiction author who wrote the "Lensman" series and the "Skylark" series, among others. Class of '14.

ports

Olympics

*Kristin Armstrong, cyclist; 2008 Olympic gold medalist (women's time trial). Class of '95.
*Dan O'Brien - 1996 Olympic gold medalist (decathlon), 3-time world champion. Class of '93.
*Joachim Olsen - 2004 Olympic bronze medalist (shot put) for Denmark. NCAA champion. Class of '02.

Baseball

*Bob Dillinger - MLB third baseman; 3-time AL stolen base champion. Class of '40.
*Ken Schrom - MLB pitcher (1980-87), former Vandal QB. Class of '76.
*Bill Stoneman - MLB pitcher (1967-74). GM of L.A. Angels (1999 -2007). Class of '66.

Basketball

*Hec Edmundson - basketball & track coach at UI & Washington. Class of '10.
*Gus Johnson - NBA star (power forward) - (1963-73). Played for Vandals during 1962-63 season. Class of '66.
*Dan Monson - basketball head coach at Long Beach State, formerly at Gonzaga & Minnesota. Class of '85.
*Don Monson - basketball head coach at UI (1978-83) & Oregon, father of Dan Monson. Class of '55.

Football

*Tom Cable - current head coach Oakland Raiders, former Vandal head coach. Class of '86.
*Spencer Folau - NFL guard (1997-2004). Class of '97.
*John Friesz - NFL quarterback (1990-2000), 2006 College Football Hall of Fame inductee, 1989 Walter Payton Award winner. Class of '90.
*Mike Hollis - NFL placekicker (1995-2002). Class of '94.
*Ken Hobart - USFL & CFL quarterback. Class of '84.
*Jerry Kramer - NFL all-star guard, Green Bay Packers (1958-68), and author; 5 NFL titles & 2 Super Bowl wins. Class of '58.
*Scott Linehan - NFL head coach - St. Louis Rams (2006- ), former Vandal QB. Class of '87.
*Ray McDonald - NFL running back (1967-69), Washington Redskins' first round draft pick, 13th overall. Led nation in rushing in 1966. Class of '67.
* [https://admin.xosn.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=17100&ATCLID=1456256 Sam Merriman] - NFL linebacker (1983-87) - Seattle Seahawks. Class of '83.
*Yo Murphy - former NFL and CFL wide receiver. Class of '92.
*Doug Nussmeier - NFL quarterback (1994-97), 1993 Walter Payton Award winner. Class of '94.
*Jim Norton - AFL all-star safety and punter, Houston Oilers (1960-68). Class of '60.
*Jim Prestel - NFL defensive tackle (1960-67). Class of '59.
*Jeff Robinson - NFL tight end & long snapper (1993-2005, 2007), Super Bowl win with Rams. Class of '93.
*Mark Schlereth - NFL guard (1989-2000) and ESPN commentator; 3 Super Bowl wins. Class of '89.
*Jake Scott - NFL guard - (2004 - ). Super Bowl title with Colts. Class of '03.
*Chris Tormey - former football head coach at UI & Nevada, assistant at Washington. Class of '78.
*Wayne Walker - NFL all-star linebacker, Detroit Lions (1958-72), and sportscaster. Class of '58.
*Marvin Washington - NFL defensive end (1989-99). Class of '88.
*John Yarno - NFL center, Seattle Seahawks (1977-82). Div-I AP first team All-American in 1976. Class of '77.

=Presidents of the University of Idaho=The following individuals have held the office of [http://www.provost.uidaho.edu/default.aspx?pid=73123 President of the University of Idaho] .

=References= [http://www.supportui.uidaho.edu/default.aspx?pid=24953 UI Alumni Association - Hall of Fame index]


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