Mr. Richie Wildenhaus joined the New Albany High School leadership team as Athletic Director on August 1, 2016. But perhaps the biggest contribution the anglophile gave to science was a formula that computed the rate at which galaxies were growing apart from one another, thus proving the universe was expanding. SHANNON CURRENTLY SITS AT 599 WINS AS I HAD. Associations. His extensive background and experience brings a unique perspective to the, , and overseeing multiple facility upgrades/capital improvement projects.
All Rights Reserved. New Albany High School. Jocelyn (Josie) Smith's Women's Basketball Recruiting Profile Major league baseball second baseman, coach and manager 1931-1979, Inducted in the Baseball Hall of Fame and Indiana Baseball Hall of Fame, Captain in U.S. Navy and defense attach to Russia from 1983-1985, Director of U.S. and International studies at the U.S. Prior to his administration role, he was a high school science teacher and department chair where he was recognized as an inspirational and influential district teacher. A Meet & Greet reception will be held immediately following the announcement so that basketball families, school district employees, and the community can visit with Coach Burdette. He is a lifelong member of the St. Marks UCC Church, the VFW, the American Legion, the ex POW's Association, and a Charter Member of the WWII Museum in New Orleans, Was a member of the American Institute of Architects, the Indiana Society of Architects, and the Allied Architects and Engineers of Indianapolis, Joined the U.S. Army following graduation and served during WWII in the Pacific theater, Was a member of the American Institute of Architects, the Legislative Study Commission of the Administrative Building Council of Indiana, and the Indiana Society of Architects, where he served as a director, Was a past president of the Lions Club of New Albany and, as a lifetime member of the Central Christian Church, he served as deacon, elder, and trustee and at various times as President of the Board, Earned six varsity letters at NAHS and was inducted into the Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame, Earned 16 coach of the year awards during his 33 years of coaching and was selected five times as teacher of the year by the seniors at Pike High School, In December of 2004, Pike High School held a ceremony naming its gymnasium after him, In 2010 the Indiana Basketball Coaches Association presented him the Virgil Sweet Award for dedication to the success of Indiana High School Basketball, Worked as financial director at Interfaith Community Council and served as a director of the Retired and Senior Volunteer Program, Has won the Bishop's Award for Outstanding Service, the Golden Hoosier Award, and the Center of Women and Families' coveted Woman of Distinction Award, Taught choir, hand bells, and general music at Floyd Central Jr. High for 35 years, Music director at Central Christian Church for 25 years, Membership in several music clubs and associations, 58th largest injection molder in North America, Inducted into the Junior Achievement of Kentuckiana Business Hall of Fame in 2005, Two undefeated dual meet seasons wrestling for NAHS, Finished 4th in the Big Ten Wrestling Tournament, Serves as assistant coach under Eric Burres for NAHS, Ran cross country at NAHS, then went on to break records in college, Was named most valuable to Cumberland athletics for four years, Was selected coach of the year nine times, Head Umpire for the 2001/2012/2016 Olympic track team selections, Gave the German program a much needed boost, Exposed students to german music through his piano and accordion music, Headed up five different German clubs that combined to make up the Deutsche-Oesterreichische Gesellschaft, Inducted into the Indiana Thespian Hall of Fame, Gave a great boost to NAHS theatre program, Laid the foundation for the Providence athletics program, Director of Engineering in the US Department of Defense, Provided hands on support to our troops in the field, Captain of the swim team and freestyle State Campion, Became National Champion and National Record holder, Coached a silver medalist for the 2000 Sydney Olympics, Fellow of the Royal Historical Society in London.