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Appendix A: Who’s Who at SFA

The following listing is partial! With more than 82,000 alumni as of June 2007, the real Who's Who @ SFA list is too lengthy to print. However, here is an interesting sample including note-worthy physicians, politicians, song-writers, athletes and business owners.

Will Jennings '65 & '67, Songwriter and two-time Academy Award Winner: "Officer and a Gentlemen" & "Titanic."

Dr. Joseph W. Kennedy, ‘35, Kennedy was the co-discoverer of the element plutonium

Dr. Nancy Dickey '72, Immediate past president of AMA. Dr. Dickey was the 1st female president of the AMA.

O. A. "Bum" Phillips '50, Phillips served as head coach for the New Orleans Saints and Houston Oilers.

Bill Owens '73, Former Governor of Colorado.

Charles Runnels ’48, Runnels is the Chancellor at Pepperdine.

Brad Maule '74, Maule played the role of Dr. Tony Jones on General Hospital.

Don Gaston '54, Gaston is the former Chairman of the Board of the Boston Celtics.

Dee Ann Williams ’68, Williams is a 3 star general in the U. S. Army.

Don Henley, ’67, Henley was a member of the band The Eagles.

Mark Moseley '70, Moseley is the former kicker for the Washington Redskins and the only kicker ever selected most valuable player in the NFL.

Lt. Gen. O. R. Whiddon, Ret. '55, Whiddon is a 3 star general in the U. S. Army.

Yvonne Gonzalez ’91, Gonzalez is an opera singer with the Metropolitan Opera.

James Silas '72, Silas is retired from the San Antonio Spurs.

John Levra ’71, Levra is a coach for the Buffalo Bills.

Jill Grove ’90, Grove is a mezzo soprano opera singer around the world, including the Metropolitan Opera.

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