By Shelby Stewart
Staff Writer
The Brandon School District is seeking nominations for the Ed and Diane Donaldson Distinguished Alumni Wall of Fame.
“As part of our district’s Brandon 2025 vision, we seek to highlight the success of our students beyond the Brandon School District,” said Superintendent Dr. Matt Outlaw. “We are not preparing them to graduate, but to flourish in their life beyond our schools. In order to do this, we must begin by looking to our past. Our district and community have a rich history and this is something that makes us so special. Honoring our distinguished alumni could be a great source of pride for this community, but the value of having such great role models for our students is truly incredible.”
Nominees must have graduated at least 10 years ago, and must have distinguished themselves since their time at Brandon through exemplary achievement, service, and/or contributions to their community, profession and/or nation.

These may include rising the the highest level of their profession or organization, significant accomplishments within their area of expertise, receipt of a great honor within their profession or organization, rising to the highest levels of public service, holding a position of great prestige or notoriety beyond the Ortonville-Brandon community or specific and significant accomplishments during decades of service as a local elected official or leader within the Ortonville-Brandon Community.
Applications will be accepted through Aug. 26. Nomination forms can be found at
www.brandonschooldistrict.org/index.php/distinguished-alumni-award and can be sent to moutlaw@brandon.k12.mi.us and/or mschubring@brandon.k12.mi.us or to 1025 S. Ortonville Road, Ortonville, MI 48462 attention Matt Outlaw. A committee will review the nominations and select honorees for the October 3 ceremony.
Past honorees include Joe Slaughter, Matt Lentz, Ron Sutton, Justin Quisenberry, Cynthia McDermott, Leo Flood, Clark and Lori Cook, Jami McDermid and Tim Purdy.