The North Platte Public School Foundation, in conjunction with the North Platte High School, has announced the winners of the 2015 NPHS Distinguished Alumni Award! A committee of Foundation Directors, NPHS Administrators and NPHS Alumni and community members began the selection process in November, although the committee takes nominations year round.
These outstanding alumni of NPHS will be honored in North Platte on Friday, April 24th, at Harbor Lights as part of the Foundation’s Education After Hours event.
The 2015 NPHS Distinguished Alumni are:
Matt Martin (Class of 1989), Outstanding Accomplishments in Athletics:
Matt Martin was nominated by Mike McGuire. Matt is a 1989 graduate of NPHS and went on to attend the University of Nebraska earning his Bachelor of Science degree in 1994 and his Masters of Science in 1999. Matt will be entering his 19th season as the Huskers’ recruiting coordinator and is in his 10th season assisting with the Nebraska Huskers sprinters, hurdlers and relay teams. He is known as one of the premier recruiters in the country.
Read more about Matt’s accomplishments by following this link: http://www.huskers.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=93&SPID=32&DB_LANG=C&DB_OEM_ID=100&ATCLID=5311&Q_SEASON=2014
Richard L. McNeel (Class of 1964), Outstanding Accomplishments in Business:
John F. Foxen nominated Richard McNeel. After graduation from NPHS in 1964, he went on to attend the University of Nebraska, Lincoln, where he earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Chemical Engineering. He then attended the University of Chicago and earned an MBA. Richard has had a very successful career, some of his prior positions include: Vice President, BP Amoco Chemical in London, Group Vice President, Chemical Intermediates and Amoco Chemicals, President, Amoco Performance products. Upon retiring from BP Amoco in 2002 he accepted an invitation to become president and CEO of LORD Co., based in Cary, N.C., where he developed and expanded the company’s presence globally.
Read more about Richard by following this link:
http://www.lord.com/our-company/leadership
Harold “Butch” Rasmussen (Class of 1957), Outstanding Accomplishments in Business & Service to North Platte Community::
Georgia Rasmussen nominated Harold “Butch” Rasmussen. Butch graduated in 1957 and then went on to attend Denver University. After completing his freshman year of college he returned to North Platte to manage the Cedar Bowl. Butch has owned, operated and been awarded for many successful businesses over a 42 year business career, which include: The Cedar Bowl, The Touchdown Club, Two Kentucky Fried Chicken operations, and The Little King Deli.
In his retirement Butch writes sports column for the North Platte Telegraph, Husker Illustrated Magazine as well as offering expert Husker advice and opinions on a Husker sports blog.