HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES

2008 INDUCTEES

LANE BEATTIE

A graduate of the Class of 1970, Lane Beattie is a leader in civic and business affairs. He served in the State Legislature and was Senate President. He is President of the Salt Lake Chamber of Commerce. He developed his own real estate firm. He was appointed by Governor Mike Leavitt to serve as Chief State Olympic Officer to oversee and manage the State’s involvement in the 2002 Winter Olympic Games. Lane Beattie is known throughout Utah. Lane Beattie is the first inductee into the Hall of Fame for his outstanding achievement in business and civic affairs and for many other honors and accomplishments.

HOLLY COOK TANNER

Holly Cook Tanner graduated in 1989. She participated in the solitary sport of figure skating earning the Bronze medal in the 1990 National Championships in Salt Lake City and the 1990 World Championships in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Holly has competed around the world having been a member of the U S International Team from 1986 – 1990. Her love for the sport has led her to coaching many young skaters. Holly is one of the first women athletes graduating from Viewmont to participate in the International Athletic arena.

BRUCE WOODBURY

Bruce Woodbury is a graduate from the class of 1966, the first graduating class. The first sports editor for the Viewmont school paper, he attended the University of Utah and was sports editor of the Daily Utah Chronicle. Employed as Media Relations Director and Director of Community Relations at the U for 35 years, Bruce worked numerous NCAA basketball tournaments, post season football games and during the 2002 Winter Olympics was the Director of the Media Sub-Center at the Utah Olympic Park and worked the Opening and Closing Ceremonies at Rice-Eccles Stadium. He serves as President of the Utah Sports Hall of Fame, on the board of the Utah chapter of the National Football Foundation and a committee member of the MS Dinner of Champions.

MICHAEL HENDRY

Michael Hendry is a member of the class of 1966. Michael has worked for 40 years in the Department of Veterans Affairs receiving many awards and commendations for his work. He is responsible for the development of clinical software used in the health care treatment at 1500 sites including 155 VA Medical Centers. It records and facilitates the treatment of nearly 800,000 inpatients and 60 million outpatient visits of America’s Veterans annually. Michael is involved in the remarkable organization Honor Flight, which provides flights to all remaining WWII veterans and all terminally ill Korean and Vietnam War veterans to Washington DC to visit their war memorials. These Veterans are given a T shirt that says “IF YOU CAN READ THIS, THANK A TEACHER, IF YOU CAN READ THIS IN ENGLISH, THANK A VETERAN”. He has been a bulwark in the development of programs for America’s Veterans.

2009 INDUCTEES

RAMONA GILBERT RUDERT

A graduate of the Class of 1969, Ramona Rudert is a leader in civic and business affairs. Ramona has been active in business development especially with the Mike Rudert Group. Her work with the Salt Lake Chamber of Commerce and her Community Work with the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation International is a sample of unselfish use of her talents. She has served on boards of many committees in civic, business, political, military and charitable organizations. She has been awarded many “Business Owner of the Year” awards by various organizations and in 1999 was named one of “The 50 Most Powerful Women in Utah Business”.

KELLY DOWNS

A graduate of Viewmont in 1979, Kelly Downs went on to have one of the most prolific Major League Baseball careers of any graduate of Viewmont High School. Kelly played for the San Francisco Giants from 1986-1992 and the Oakland A’s from 1992-1994. Kelly played in 2 National League Championship Series and 1 American League Championship series. In the 1989 World Series he pitched in 3 of the 4 games of that series. He coached in the Viewmont baseball program for 4 years, helping rebuild the Viking baseball field with donations of time, labor and money. He has been coaching baseball at Salt Lake Community College, sharing his experience and skill to help others develop their baseball skills. We recognize Kelly Downs class for his success and accomplishments in Professional Sports and his Civic Involvement.

Click here for the Hall of Fame nomination criteria.


	HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES 2008 INDUCTEES LANE BEATTIE A graduate of the Class of 1970, Lane Beattie is a leader in civic and business affairs. He served in the State Legislature and was Senate President. He is President of the Salt Lake Chamber of Commerce. He developed his own real estate firm. He was appointed by Governor Mike Leavitt to serve as Chief State Olympic Officer to oversee and manage the State’s involvement in the 2002 Winter Olympic Games. Lane Beattie is known throughout Utah. Lane Beattie is the first inductee into the Hall of Fame for his outstanding achievement in business and civic affairs and for many other honors and accomplishments. HOLLY COOK TANNER Holly Cook Tanner graduated in 1989. She participated in the solitary sport of figure skating earning the Bronze medal in the 1990 National Championships in Salt Lake City and the 1990 World Championships in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Holly has competed around the world having been a member of the U S International Team from 1986 – 1990. Her love for the sport has led her to coaching many young skaters. Holly is one of the first women athletes graduating from Viewmont to participate in the International Athletic arena. BRUCE WOODBURY Bruce Woodbury is a graduate from the class of 1966, the first graduating class. The first sports editor for the Viewmont school paper, he attended the University of Utah and was sports editor of the Daily Utah Chronicle. Employed as Media Relations Director and Director of Community Relations at the U for 35 years, Bruce worked numerous NCAA basketball tournaments, post season football games and during the 2002 Winter Olympics was the Director of the Media Sub-Center at the Utah Olympic Park and worked the Opening and Closing Ceremonies at Rice-Eccles Stadium. He serves as President of the Utah Sports Hall of Fame, on the board of the Utah chapter of the National Football Foundation and a committee member of the MS Dinner of Champions. MICHAEL HENDRY Michael Hendry is a member of the class of 1966. Michael has worked for 40 years in the Department of Veterans Affairs receiving many awards and commendations for his work. He is responsible for the development of clinical software used in the health care treatment at 1500 sites including 155 VA Medical Centers. It records and facilitates the treatment of nearly 800,000 inpatients and 60 million outpatient visits of America’s Veterans annually. Michael is involved in the remarkable organization Honor Flight, which provides flights to all remaining WWII veterans and all terminally ill Korean and Vietnam War veterans to Washington DC to visit their war memorials. These Veterans are given a T shirt that says “IF YOU CAN READ THIS, THANK A TEACHER, IF YOU CAN READ THIS IN ENGLISH, THANK A VETERAN”. He has been a bulwark in the development of programs for America’s Veterans. 2009 INDUCTEES RAMONA GILBERT RUDERT A graduate of the Class of 1969, Ramona Rudert is a leader in civic and business affairs. Ramona has been active in business development especially with the Mike Rudert Group. Her work with the Salt Lake Chamber of Commerce and her Community Work with the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation International is a sample of unselfish use of her talents. She has served on boards of many committees in civic, business, political, military and charitable organizations. She has been awarded many “Business Owner of the Year” awards by various organizations and in 1999 was named one of “The 50 Most Powerful Women in Utah Business”. KELLY DOWNS A graduate of Viewmont in 1979, Kelly Downs went on to have one of the most prolific Major League Baseball careers of any graduate of Viewmont High School. Kelly played for the San Francisco Giants from 1986-1992 and the Oakland A’s from 1992-1994. Kelly played in 2 National League Championship Series and 1 American League Championship series. In the 1989 World Series he pitched in 3 of the 4 games of that series. He coached in the Viewmont baseball program for 4 years, helping rebuild the Viking baseball field with donations of time, labor and money. He has been coaching baseball at Salt Lake Community College, sharing his experience and skill to help others develop their baseball skills. We recognize Kelly Downs class for his success and accomplishments in Professional Sports and his Civic Involvement. Click here for the Hall of Fame nomination criteria.	E