2025 FHS Hall of Fame Inductees
Henriette (de Rozario Burns
Class of 1970
● Graduated from Northwestern University with a Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Engineering
● Graduated from the University of Oregon with an MBA in Org. Behavior/Marketing
● Graduated from Washington State University with a Master in Teaching and a Ph.D. in Math/Science Education
● Spent over thirty years as an engineer and project manager for multiple major cooperations such as Monsanto and Hewlett-Packard
● Worked for over ten years in the field of education from the middle school to collegiate level
● Owns STEM to Branches, Inc.
● Assistant Professor of Education Research STEM at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
● Appointed to the Executive Commission DEI for the American Society of Engineering Educators
● Earned many academic and professional honors including the Faculty Excellence Award (2002) at the University of Oregon and being recognized as an Abell International Honored Doctoral Scholars (2017) and a Top 20 Corporate Hispanic Lead (2006).
● Completed numerous research projects and academic publications on STEM and education.
Daniel Smith
Class of 1981
● Graduated with from the University of Missouri-Rolla where he was elected to Eta Kappa Nu
● Graduated from the Washington University Olin School of Business’s Executive MBA program
● Executive Vice-President of Nestle Purina PetCare Global Strategic Business Unit
● Former Head of Nestle Purina PetCare Global Research and Development
● Received George W. Bush Award from the National Guard Association of the U.S.
● Founded Unleashed Business Start-up Accelerator and the Purina Institute
● Past trustee of Academy of Science - St. Louis
● Board member for St. Louis Fellowship of Christian Athletes
● Member of the Academy of Electrical and ComputerEngineering at Missouri S&T
● Partner of Finishing Fund
Charles F. Hertenstein III
Class of 1978
● Graduated from Southern Illinois
University in 1984 with a Bachelor of Science in Industrial Technology
● Graduated from the University of Oklahoma in 1997 with a Master of Arts in Managerial Economics
● 1978-2000 Served as an United States Air Force instructor and standards pilot and earned multiple service and campaign medals
● 2000-2022 United Airlines pilot
● Involved in the development of several technologies including autonomous air refueling and radar jamming as a research pilot
● Featured in Mighty Planes
● Special Olympics Event Coordinator
● Philanthropist to many organizations such as St. Jude’s, American Cancer Society, and the Wounded Warrior Project
● Works for FlightSafety International as a corporate jet instructor pilot
Timothy Miller
Staff
● 1975 Graduate of Fox Senior High
● Graduated from Southeast Missouri State University in 1979 with a Bachelor of Science in Communications
● 1980-2010 Fox High School
○ Taught many courses including speech, debate, radio and tv, and literature
○ 30 years as Speech and Debate Team coach
● Published multiple articles on Lincoln-Douglas debate
● Initiated the Radio and TV Program that supplied student driven content for cable television
● Originated the Fox High Video Program
● Voice of the Warriors for 40 years
● Owner and operator of Prepcasts.com
Judy (Holland) Hudspeth
Staff
● Earned a Bachelor of Arts in Education from Southwest Baptist University
● Earned a Master of Arts in Education from Washington University
● 1969-1998 Fox High School Teacher
○ Physical Education
○ English including creative writing and science fiction
● Taught several future Fox teachers over the course of her career
● Coached several sports
○ Women’s Volleyball
○ Women’s Track and Field
○ Founded women’s softball program and the men’s volleyball program
● Co-founded several clubs like racquetball and golf
● Volunteered for many school events including Baccalaureate, the box office at Rickman Auditorium
● Sponsored several clubs such as the Computer Club
● Chaperoned exchange trips to Germany
Michael Sears
Staff
● Graduated from Northeast Missouri State University in 1974 with a Bachelor of Science in Physical Education
● Graduated from Northeast Missouri State University in 1983 with a Masters in Physical Education
● 1978-1980 Taught and coached at Lindbergh High School
● 1981-2007 Fox High School
○ 1981-2001 Taught industrial arts
○ 1981-1996 Coached sophomore football
○ 1981-2001 Coached sophomore and varsity baseball
○ 2001-2007 Athletic Director
■ Created the C-6 Invitational Series between Fox and Seckman
● 1983-1991 Coached at the Arnold American Legion
● 1992-2025 Managed the Jefferson County Blazerslazers
● Founding member of St. Louis Amateur Baseball Association
● Received several awards and recognitions
○ 2007 St. Louis Amateur Baseball Association Distinguished Service Award
○ 2016 St. Louis Amateur Baseball Association Hall of Fame
○ 2019 St. Louis Amateur Baseball Association Lifetime Achievement Award
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