For some, being a member of the School Safety Patrol is just the first step toward a career of public service and leadership. Former patrol members include:
U.S. Presidents
Jimmy Carter
Bill Clinton
Governors and Former Governors
Bob Martinez, Florida
James Blanchard, Michigan
William Milliken, Michigan
Lincoln Almond, Rhode Island
U.S. Senator
John W. Warner, Virginia
U.S. Supreme Court Justices and Former Justices
Chief Justice Warren E. Burger
Anthony M. Kennedy
Stephen G. Breyer
Clarence Thomas
William J. Brennan, Jr.
21 Astronauts, including:
Norman E. Thagard, space endurance record holder
Robert D. Cabana
Mary Ellen Weber
Olympic Gold Medalists
Bruce Jenner, decathlon
Lynette Woodard, basketball
Mike Ramsey, hockey
Eric Heiden, speedskating
Edwin Moses, track and field
Nobel Prize Winner
Dr. Gary S. Becker, Economics
Government
Andrew Card, Chief of Staff and former U.S. Secretary of Transportation
U.S. Coast Guard Rear Admiral James C. Card, Office of Marine Safety, Security, and Environmental Protection
Diane Steed, National Highway Traffic Safety Admin.
Mike McCurry, former White House Press Secretary
Celebrities
Joe Garagiola, Baseball Hall of Famer