At Random Lake, our alumni continue to make a difference in communities near and far. While their journeys have taken them in different directions, Dr. Ronald Haas ('58) and Thomas Winker ('73) share a common legacy of leadership, service, and a commitment to making the world around them better. We're proud to recognize them as members of the Random Lake High School Distinguished Alumni Class of 2026.

RANDOM LAKE HIGH SCHOOL DISTINGUISHED ALUMNI 2026

Dr. Ronald Haas
Class of 1958

Noteworthy Achievements & Awards:
- Outstanding Service to the Section. Central Wisconsin Section- American Chemical Society, Stevens Point WI, May 15,2008
- Continuing Education Award, AACC 2007
- Service Award, American Society for Clinical Lab Science- WI, Madison 2007
- Involved with numerous church and civic organizations in the Marshfield area
- Completed mission trips to Mexico, Honduras for disaster relief 

Education:
- 1958-1963 Bachelors of Science in Chemistry - University of Wisconsin Milwaukee
- 1963-1970 Doctoral Degree in Analytical Chemistry & Biochemistry - University of Wisconsin Madison

Professional Memberships and Affiliations:
- Diplomate American Board of Clinical Chemistry (DABCC)
- American Association for Clinical Chemistry
- American Society of Clinical Pathology
- American Chemical Society, Chairman- Central Wisconsin Section of ACS 1983

Employment:
- 1970-1973 Chief Chemist: General Clinical Chemistry and Toxicology Kenosha Memorial Hospital
- 1973-2007 Clinical Chemist and Technical Director of Chemistry, Marshfield Clinic Laboratories
- 2009-2014 Fairview Health systems Adjunct Faculty- Lecturer in Clinical Chemistry, Medical Laboratory Science Program
- 2010-2012 Consultant: St. Francis Medical Clinic
- 2016-current Kingdom Pathways Substance Abuse Rehab, St. Paul MN ( Volunteer Laboratory Director, Drugs of Abuse Testing)
- 2016-Current St Cloud State University Adjunct Faculty- Lecturer in Clinical Chemistry,

INDUCTED 2026

RANDOM LAKE HIGH SCHOOL DISTINGUISHED ALUMNI 2026

Thomas Winker
Class of 1973

Community Involvement:
- 1986-1995, Served as Lieutenant, captain and training officer for the Belgium Fire Department
- 1998-2003, Member of Northern Ozaukee School Board
- 2008-2024, Ozaukee County Board Member
- 2007-2009, Town of Belgium Board Supervisor
- 2009-Present, Town of Belgium Board Chairman
- Construction Manager for 2 large additions for the St. Mark Lutheran Church, Belgium WI
- Elder of St Mark Lutheran Church, Belgium WI
- 1989-Present, Member of Belgium Lions Club
- 1986-Present, Member of Belgium Legion Post 412

Post Secondary Education:
- 1993-1995 completed UW Extension Program (Wisconsin Rural Leadership Program)

Noteworthy Achievements:
- 1973-1975 Served in the US Navy USS Raleigh LPD#1

Professional contributions:
- 1983-1993 Served as board member, Secretary and president of Random Lake Coop
- 1994-1998 First president of Kettle Lakes Coop
- 2010-Present, Member of East Wisconsin Counties Railroad Consortium
- 2016-Present, Chairman of East Wisconsin Counties Railroad Consortium
- 2017-Present, Wisconsin Town’s Association Statewide Director District #6
- 2019-Present, Part of the Transportation Development Association
- 2024-Present, President of Wisconsin Town’s Association
- 2023-2024 Wisconsin Town’s Association Vice President
- 2019-Present, Owner and operator of Ozaukee Grain Trucking

INDUCTED 2026