Wendell High School Alumni
Wendell, Idaho (ID)
Alumni Stories
Walter Ray Peterswen
Class of 1952
LDS Mission Uruguay/Paraguay Aug1954-Mar1957; U/Idaho grad pre-med June 1959;
WashingtonUniversity School of Medicine M.D. June 1963; Military Duty in U.S. Public Health Service, Indian Hospital, Talihina, Oklahoma July 1964-Jul 1966; Family Physician&Surgeon, Burley, ID July 1966-Jan. 2005, with 3 years out to serve as an LDS Mission President in the Mexico Merida Mission. Medical honors: Pres. Idaho Academy of Family Physicians; Pres. South Central Idaho Medical Society 1972; Chief of Staff, Cassia Memorial Hospital 1970; Cassia Memorial Hosp Board 1977-82; Pres. Mini-Cassia Medical Society 1985; Team Physican 19 years Burley High School gratis 1967-1995&1998-1999; Idaho Family Physician of the Year 1994; Wyeth-Ayerst "Physician's Award for Community Service - Idaho 1995; Magic Valley President's Award "for many years of service to youth and community" Fourth Dist Coaches Association 2000. Businessman of the Year, Burley Chamber of Commerce 1991. Burley City Council, Councilman 1997-83; Pres. Mtn. View School P.T.O. 1977-78; Burley Library Board 2010-2011. LDS Patriarch, Spanish Speaking 15 stakes in Magic Valley Apr 2007-Sep 2009; May 2010-July 2011. Graduation speaker, Burley High School 1972, and 1986.
WashingtonUniversity School of Medicine M.D. June 1963; Military Duty in U.S. Public Health Service, Indian Hospital, Talihina, Oklahoma July 1964-Jul 1966; Family Physician&Surgeon, Burley, ID July 1966-Jan. 2005, with 3 years out to serve as an LDS Mission President in the Mexico Merida Mission. Medical honors: Pres. Idaho Academy of Family Physicians; Pres. South Central Idaho Medical Society 1972; Chief of Staff, Cassia Memorial Hospital 1970; Cassia Memorial Hosp Board 1977-82; Pres. Mini-Cassia Medical Society 1985; Team Physican 19 years Burley High School gratis 1967-1995&1998-1999; Idaho Family Physician of the Year 1994; Wyeth-Ayerst "Physician's Award for Community Service - Idaho 1995; Magic Valley President's Award "for many years of service to youth and community" Fourth Dist Coaches Association 2000. Businessman of the Year, Burley Chamber of Commerce 1991. Burley City Council, Councilman 1997-83; Pres. Mtn. View School P.T.O. 1977-78; Burley Library Board 2010-2011. LDS Patriarch, Spanish Speaking 15 stakes in Magic Valley Apr 2007-Sep 2009; May 2010-July 2011. Graduation speaker, Burley High School 1972, and 1986.
Recent Members
| Grant Willard | 1965 |
| Grant Willard | 1965 |
| Jackie Miller Jackie West | 1966 |
| Mary Micheal | 1984 |
| Phyllis Dixon | 1965 |
| Sharon Branch | 1965 |
| Shay Scott Shay Scott | 2003 |
| Thomas Thomas | 1937 |
Military Alumni
Honoring Our Heroes
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Lost Class Rings
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Happy Holidays!
Happy Holidays!