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                          Hinsdale South Foundation Adds Two to
                          Hall of Fame in 2011

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                          The Hinsdale South High School Foundation is pleased to announce the induction of two candidates into the Hinsdale South High School Hall of Fame.  The 2011 inductees are Captain Scott Corwin (Class of 1995, deceased) and Mr. Ross Rice (Class of 1974).  The HS Foundation Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony took place at an all-school assembly during 2nd period on Thursday, November 17, 2011 at Hinsdale South High School. 

                           

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                          Hall of Fame Recipients
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                          2011
                          Captain Scott Corwin '95 (deceased)
                          -  Scott was actively involved in sports, and was the captain of the Football and Hockey (club) teams.  He went on to West Point Military Academy where he graduated in 1999.  He received his Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from West Point, and his Master’s Degree in Engineering Management from the University of Missouri-Rolla.  His awards and decorations include the Army Commendation Medal, the Army Achievement Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Kosovo Campaign Medal, the NATO medal, the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, and the Senior Parachutist Badge.  Captain Corwin served as a Light Equipment Platoon Leader, Sapper Platoon Leader, and Company Executive Officer.  Captain Corwin served a tour of duty in Kosovo and served as the Battalion Training Officer for the 27th Engineer Battalion.  Captain Scott Corwin is being honored posthumously, as he was tragically killed on May 27, 2004 in Savannah, GA. Visit the Captain Scott Corwin Foundation website.

                          Ross Rice '74 - After graduating from Lewis University and attending New Agent Training at the FBI Academy in Quantico, VA, he was appointed as a Special Agent with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) in 1980.   From 1980 thru 1985, he was part of an FBI team that investigated organized crime in Chicago.  From 1986-1999, Mr. Rice worked in the south suburbs as an agent in the FBI’s Orland Park, IL Office.  In 1999, he was reassigned to the Chicago FBI office as the Media Coordinator and Office Spokesman, and later as the Public Affairs Director.  In this role, he has developed “Chicago’s Most Wanted”, an FBI themed television show, and “Bandit Tracker Chicago”, an internet website used to profile serial bank robbers.  During his career, he has received numerous awards and recognitions, as well as being recognized as an expert witness by the United States District Court.  Mr. Rice currently resides in Darien with his wife Cindy and their two sons, Michael and Andrew. 

                          2009
                          Dr. Stewart Robert Miller '82

                          2008
                          Kevin Kasper '96 - Super Bowl champion and fitness entrepeneur
                          Donald Palandech '75 - U.S. Air Force Colonel and commander of the Air Force ROTC at Arizona State University

                          2007
                          James Wheelock - teacher (deceased)

                          2006
                          Mary Navins Dillon '79 - Global Chief Marketing Officer of McDonald's Corporation and board member of 
                                                                    Housing Opportunities for Women
                          Dr. Julie Ann Freischlag '72
                          Howard Crouse '68

                          2005
                          Dr. Frank Zimmerman '82
                          Bradley Drake Mottier '75
                          Robert Burke '90