Zac Estrada Rosales
News Editor
The Santa Barbara High School Alumni Association and members of the leadership class inducted five new members into the school’s Wall of Fame on May 16 in a ceremony at the SBHS theater.
Charles Ott Jr. ‘37, Peter Jordano ‘52, Sam Cunningham ‘69, Gary Goddard ‘70, and Tom Curren ‘82 were added to the wall.
Other members inducted in previous years include Charles Schwab and Martha Graham.
Ott is a graduate of Stanford. Shortly after his graduation in 1941 he started his army service during World War II. In 1950 he joined the 40th Infantry Division of the California National Guard. In 1974 he was appointed by the President of the United States as Director of the Army National Guard.
Peter Jordano is the CEO of the Jordano’s food supply company in Santa Barbara. He also serves on many community boards.
Sam Cunningham is a former Dons football player and track and field athlete. He later attended USC and was named an All-American in 1972 and Player of the Game in the 1973 Rose Bowl. He had a career in the NFL with the New England Patriots.
Tom Curren is a three-time World Surfing Champion. He rode for Channel Island surfboards and co-designed some of the boards he rode on.
Gary Gooddard wrote, directed, and starred in his own musicals during his time in the SBHS drama department. After graduating, he worked on several Walt Disney projects including The Hoop Dee Doo Wild West Dinner and redesigned and restaged the Polynesian Luau for Walt Disney World. He is the owner of Gary Goddard Productions.
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