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Alumni

Hall of Honor

Nominations for the Grand Island Senior High School Hall of Honor are accepted throughout each year. Nominations are reviewed each year and inductees are named. We are excited to announce the Hall of Honor Banquet & Celebration is projected to be held again in 2024.

The Hall of Honor, inaugurated in 1983, recognizes Grand Island Senior High School alumni who have made a significant and lasting contribution to the betterment of society. Nominees must have graduated more than 20 years ago from the high school. Each year, at least one person is inducted into the Hall of Honor.

 

Nomination Form

Online nominations are encouraged using the online form below. Email foundation@gips.org with questions.

Paper nominations also accepted using the PDF below. Paper nomination forms must be returned to the Grand Island Public Schools Foundation, Attn: Kari Hooker-Leep, 123 S. Webb Rd., PO Box 4904, Grand Island, NE 68802.

 

Online Nomination Form

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Jim Merrick

Class of 1933
Hall of Honor 1983

Jim Merrick has an ingenious mind. Founder of both Merrick Machine Company and Triad Fasteners Corporation, he began twenty years ago by building nailing machines in his garage.

Jim has designed wall builders, floor builders, component machines and industrial belt sanding machines. In addition, he has an extensive factory for producing products of injection molding.

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