• Distinguished Reagan Alumni

    • Paul Neal "Red" Adair (1933) — firefighter known for his skill in capping oil well fires and his extinguishment of "The Devil´s Cigarette Lighter" in the Sahara Desert in 1962?a fire so big astronaut John Glenn could see it from space; also attended Harvard Elementary and Hogg Middle Schools
    • Mary Kay (née Mary Kathlyn Wagner) Ash (1934) — founder of Mary Kay Cosmetics, Inc., one of the most successful direct-sales companies in the world. The late businesswoman´s creation now boasts more than a quarter of a million independent sales associates and reported more than a billion dollars in revenue in 1992
    • Wayne Graham (1954) — retired professional baseball player; played for New York Mets and Philadelphia Phillies; also served as baseball coach at HISD´s George C. Scarborough High School before earning legendary status for leading San Jacinto College to five national titles in six years and Rice University to seven College World Series appearances, including its first national championship win in 2003
    • Richard "Racehorse" Haynes (1944) — criminal defense attorney, known for his work in trials immortalized by best-selling books Blood and Money, Deadly Blessing, Texas vs. Davis, and Blood Will Tell
    • Larry Hovis (1936) — actor; remembered for his role as Sergeant Carter on the 1960´s TV sitcom Hogan´s Heroes, as well as stints on Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C., and Rowan & Martin´s Laugh-In
    • Raymond Knight (1940) — First Lieutenant, U.S. Army Air Corps; awarded Congressional Medal of Honor posthumously for his heroic service and self-sacrifice during World War II
    • Everett Augustus "Squatty" Lyons (1929) — retired Harris County Commissioner for Precinct 4, which encompasses Crosby, Huffman, Humble, Spring, Tomball, the Champions area, Jersey Village, and parts of Spring Branch and River Oaks; dedicated 48 years of his life to public service
    • Dan Rather (1931) broadcast journalist, former CBS Evening News anchorman; also attended Love Elementary and Hamilton Middle Schools
    • Gordon "Craig" Reynolds (1952) — professional baseball player; drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1971; also played for the Seattle Mariners and the Houston Astros
    • Martha (née Jee) Wong (1957) — former Houston City Councilwoman; State Senator