The 2019 Doc Buchanan Award is presented to James Fugman, Ed.D., for his contributions to building an academic and athletic legacy of excellence in Clovis Unified.   Fugman was a standout athlete in high school, earning All-City and City/County honors at Fresno High in 1960.  He went on to play football at the University of Southern California (USC) and Fresno State and earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Fresno State University in 1965, and then a teaching credential.  

He taught and coached at Central High School, Edison High School and Bullard High School before being drawn to Clovis Unified and a post at Clovis High School in 1970.  A talented and successful football coach, Fugman lead teams from both Edison High and Clovis High to CIF Section Championships. 

A believer in lifelong learning, over the course of his career Fugman earned a Master of Arts degree from California 
Polytechnic College in 1970 and a Doctorate in Education from the University of San Francisco in 1983.  Following a successful teaching career, Fugman entered the ranks of school administration as Assistant Principal and Deputy Principal of Clovis High School before being tapped by Doc Buchanan to lead and open the brand-new Kastner Intermediate School in 1979. 

Kastner Intermediate was the first intermediate school to open in the District outside of the originals Clovis High and Clark Intermediate School. Under his leadership, Kastner Intermediate was recognized as a California Distinguished and National Blue Ribbon School.  He served Kastner Intermediate from 1979 to 1984, and then returned to the Clovis High community to be the Principal of Clovis High School from 1984 to 1986.  In 1986, Fugman was selected as the Assistant Superintendent for the Clovis Area and was instrumental in continuing the academic and athletic excellence for the Blue Unit.  Due to his hard work and dedication to Clovis Unified, he was selected as the Deputy Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction in 1993 where he served until his retirement in 2002.  Fugman continues to be an active member of the Clovis Unified family and his relentlessness to be the best you can be in mind, body and spirit is still felt across the District today.

After 36 years of service in public education as a teacher, coach and administrator, the Clovis Unified School District Governing Board announced in May 2002 that the new elementary school on Cedar and Olympic avenues be named James S. Fugman Elementary School.  Today, Fugman can be regularly found at the school working with kids and sharing his experiences with teachers and administration alike.  

• North Yosemite League Championship with 69 points.
• Mary Pat Johnson set a record in the 100-yard individual medley with a time of 1:11.2 and 
  in the 100-yard freestyle with a time of 1:00.3.
• Relay team won the 200-yard medley relay with a time of 2:11 and the 200 freestyle with 
  a time of 1:56.3.  The team consisted of Mary Pat Johnson, Patty Docker, Penny Docker, Sharon DeSoto, Wendy Porter and Mary Shippey.
• Clovis edged Bakersfield 44-43 points to win the CIF Central Section Championship.
• Medley relay team named 4th in the nation. 

Coach: Ester Leach   
Manager: Ginny Hall 

Team Members:

Carol Beckfold Laura Brewer Sherry Castanzo Donna Clause Sharon DeSoto Patty Docker Penny Docker Karen Dunkel Pat Frame Suzi Ginsberg

Patti Hathaway Mary Pat Johnson Judy Knight Carol Northan Jeanne Penberthy Wendy Porter Sandy Robertson Kathleen Rogers Betty Shippey Mary Shippey Tamera Wolski Celeste Woods

1962 Team
North Yosemite League Champions
CIF Section Champions

• North Yosemite League Championship with 77 points.
• Mary Pat Johnson won the 100-yard freestyle with a time of 1:02.1, won the 100-yard individual medley and was a member of the record-breaking medley relay team which was clocked at 2:09.3. Michelle Bakula won the 50-yard freestyle with a time of 28.4.
• Won back-to-back CIF Central Section Championships with 48 points to Bakersfield’s 38.
• Won the 200-yard medley relay with a time of 2:08.9 with Mary Shippey, Sharon DeSoto, Mary Pat Johnson and Penny Docker. Michelle Bakula took third in the 50-yard freestyle. Mary Pat Johnson won her fourth consecutive 100m individual medley in a time of 1:09.6. Mary Pat Johnson took second in the 100-yard freestyle. Patty Docker took second in the 50-yard butterfly. Sharon DeSoto tied for third in the 50-yard breaststroke. Clovis took second in the 200-yard freestyle relay.

Coach:  Don Utter
Team Members: 

Michelle Bakula Carol Beckfold Sherry Castanzo Sharon DeSoto Patty Docker Penny Docker Karen Dunkel Pat Frame Patti Hathaway Mary Pat Johnson

C. King Judy Knight P. McCray Carol Northan Wendy Porter Betty Shippey Mary Shippey Jody Sholtz S. Sturgill

13-0 CIF Central Section Champion
First Football Valley Championship for School
Ranked #1 in Northern California and Ranked #2 in California

Head Coach: Max Newberry
Assistant Coaches: Mas Aoki, Billy Biggs, Bill Crawford, Tom Deel, Jim Giovacchini, Jim Moxley, Ken Testa
Statistician: Todd McFerrin    
Managers: Melissa McMindes, Dawn Trimble    
Camera: Matt Paley 

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