The Hot Dog Hall of Fame Board of Directors recently announced the inductees to this year’s Hot Dog Hall of Fame class. The induction ceremony will be held in the FHS cafeteria during the Hot Dog Festival on Saturday, July 25th at 4:00 p.m. These inductees will be recognized with a plaque saluting their achievements on the Hall of Fame Wall at the high school.
James Dorsam (Class of 1955, deceased)
Jim earned his B.S. in Aeronautical Engineering from Purdue. At McDonnell Aircraft, he worked on the design for the interior of the Gemini Space Capsule. Later, Jim helped develop materials for the Apollo’s solid rocket boosters. You will find Jim’s name on equipment he helped design for the Space Shuttle in the Air Force Museum at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base.
Heather Boots Hayes (Class of 1996)
A member of Frankfort’s first volleyball Sectional Championship team, Heather played collegiate volleyball before returning to FHS to teach and coach. From 2001 to 2012 her Hot Dog volleyball teams totaled 262 wins. Heather then coached at IU Kokomo where her teams record was 257-78. In 2024, Heather was named Athletic Director at IUK.
Dr. Hilary Hinshaw (Class of 2002)
A graduate of Emory University, Hilary earned her medical degree from the Indiana School of Medicine and served her residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. Now a surgeon and board-certified oncologist at Ascension St. Vincent’s, Hilary was named one of the “Top Docs” in by Indianapolis Monthly magazine.
Kip Scheidler (Class of 1985)
After graduating from Indiana University, Kip accepted a position at Habitat for Humanity and stayed with that organization for 29 years, ultimately becoming Senior Director of International Programs and Disaster. Today Kip is the managing director of “Water At Work Ministry,” where he helps bring water purification to economically disadvantaged communities.
James D. Siegfried, Jr. (Class of 1955)
A proud graduate of Purdue, Jim worked for American States Insurance and served the Frankfort community in countless capacities over his lifetime. Among his achievements, Jim led the way in the preservation of “Old Stoney,” served as International Purdue Alumni Association President and has been recognized with Frankfort’s Legend Award and the Historical Society’s Gem Award.
The annual Hot Dog Alumni Golf Scramble in support of the Hall of Fame will be held at the Frankfort Commons Golf Course on Friday, July 24th. The Hot Dog Hall of Fame seeks to inspire current students by recognizing graduates of Frankfort High School who have achieved extraordinary lifetime accomplishments.