2025 Inductees
Five graduates of Mehlville and Oakville high schools were inducted into the Mehlville School District Alumni Hall of Fame in the Class of 2025.
These graduates have made a lasting impact in the community or in the nation. Inductees serve as role models for current and future generations of students who aspire to be productive citizens and demonstrate traits that align to the Mehlville School District Portrait of a Graduate Traits: creative and critical thinker; self-aware; persistent; communicator; and ethical and global.
Mehlville School District has inducted 40 to date into the Hall of Fame. This group of graduates represent the best of our best and include physicians, attorneys, athletes, educators and coaches, entertainers, artists, advocates, public servants and so many others. They frequently volunteer their time, mentor students and visit classrooms.
Meet the Inductees
Richard "Rick" Kaestner
Oakville High School 1991
As president and founder of Absolute Water Technologies, Richard Kaestner has improved patient safety nationwide by ensuring the water used by healthcare providers is ultra pure. His company’s water filtration systems are used for dialysis treatments and the sterile processing of surgical instruments. Learn more.
Allison King, M.D., Ph.D.
Mehlville High School 1988
Dr. Allison King, a pediatric hematology and oncology physician, has improved screening and early detection of issues associated with sickle cell disease. Her research has advanced emergency room treatment for children with the disease. Dr. King also teaches future medical professionals at Washington University. Learn more.
Brad Kroenig
Oakville High School 1998
One of the top male models of all time, Brad Kroenig has worked for numerous major fashion labels and brands, including Chanel, Adidas, Prada and Fendi. He has appeared in more than 400 magazines and several catalogs, and has walked the runway at New York, Paris and Milan fashion weeks. Learn more.
Jane Gulath Perrica
Mehlville High School 1985
A highly respected math and leadership teacher at Mehlville High School, Jane Gulath Perrica is known for her unwavering belief in the potential of every one of her students. As student council advisor, she inspired students, driving record participation in student council and earning statewide acclaim. Learn more.
Robert "Bob" Warren
Mehlville High School 1970
Robert Warren has protected U.S. presidents, foreign dignitaries, including Pope John Paul II, and other government officials in his 25-year career with the United States Secret Service. Warren also developed safety and security protocols for chemical plants as Chief Security Officer for Steris Corporation. Learn more.
Nominations are open!
Nominations are open for the next class of the Mehlville School District Alumni Hall of Fame. To be considered, nominees must have graduated more than 10 years in the past from either Mehlville High School or Oakville High School. The application must include:
- A letter from the nominator explaining the nominee’s professional, cultural, military or athletic accomplishments, and community impact.
- The names and contact information for 3-5 references who can speak to the nominee’s accomplishments, character and community impact. Supporting documentation about the nominee. This may include the nominee’s detailed resume or vita, news clippings, military records, letters of recommendation, etc.
Application materials and instructions are available on the Alumni Hall of Fame section of the website. Please submit nominations to messenger@msdr9.org.