GRANITE CITY – Granite City High School congratulates six graduates who are entering the GCHS Wall of Fame Class of 2026.
Jennifer E. Ambuehl (Class of 2001), Brent Broshow (Class of 1990), Derrick Kingsley (Class of 1992), Mike Konzen (Class of 1980), Chad Miner (Class of 1994) and Bob Richardson (Class of 1969) will be honored on Saturday, November 7 during induction ceremonies in the GCHS atrium. Doors open at 5:30 p.m., dinner will be served at 6 p.m., followed by the induction ceremony at 7 p.m.
To reserve a table of eight seats for $250, please email GCHS Wall of Fame Co-Chair Mark Maynard: p.markmaynard@gmail.com
JENNIFER E. AMBUEHL – Class of 2001
Jennifer E. Ambuehl serves as Financial Crimes and International Senior Counsel for Capital One in McLean, Virginia, where she advises on anti-money laundering, anti-corruption, and economic sanctions matters.
Ambuehl was active in softball, National Honor Society, color guard, and scholar bowl at GCHS, and her experiences helped shape her commitment to leadership and public service. She graduated with honors from Washington University in St. Louis and WashU School of Law, and completed international study programs in London and the Netherlands.
Ambuehl spent more than a decade with the U.S. Department of Justice’s Criminal Division, rising to Chief of the Bank Integrity Unit and leading major international investigations involving sanctions violations, corruption, fraud, and money laundering. Her work contributed to more than $15 billion in financial penalties, including landmark cases involving the first global financial institution to plead guilty to large-scale systemic U.S. sanctions violations and another involving the largest financial penalty ever obtained from a global financial institution for violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act.
From 2022 to 2025, she served as Deputy Chief Counsel for the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, overseeing a nationwide legal team. She has won numerous national honors, including the Attorney General’s John Marshall Award, multiple Assistant Attorney General Awards for Distinguished and Exceptional Service, and recognition as Prosecutor of the Year by the Federal Law Enforcement Foundation.
BRENT BROSHOW – Class of 1990
Brent Broshow is a nationally recognized leader in federal law enforcement and leadership development whose distinguished career spans nearly three decades of public service. After graduating from GCHS, he earned a Bachelor of Arts from McKendree University and began his federal career in 1996 as a Deputy U.S. Marshal in the Eastern District of Missouri.
Through demonstrated leadership and operational excellence, he rose to become a member of the Senior Executive Service (SES), one of the highest leadership levels within the U.S. Department of Justice. During his career with the United States Marshals Service, Broshow helped lead an organization of more than 11,000 personnel, advised presidential appointees on operations and leadership development, and directed large-scale federal responses during major natural disasters and other critical events.
Broshow continues his commitment to developing leaders through his company, Brent Broshow Leadership Strategies, where he helps organizations strengthen leadership, build high-performing teams, and improve organizational culture. Throughout his career, he has trained and mentored thousands of leaders and professionals while helping shape national programs that influence law enforcement agencies across the country.
DERRICK KINGSLEY – Class of 1992
Captain (Retired) Derrick Kingsley dedicated 28 years to distinguished service in the United States Navy. After graduating from the United States Naval Academy in 1996 with a degree in Mechanical Engineering, he earned his Naval Aviator wings in 1998 and went on to fly SH-60 and MH-60 helicopters in support of Operations Southern Watch, Enduring Freedom, Unified Response, and other critical missions around the globe.
Throughout his career, Kingsley held numerous leadership positions, including squadron Commanding Officer of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron EIGHT (HSC-8), and senior assignments at the Pentagon supporting the Chief of Naval Operations and Joint Staff. He concluded his naval career as Commanding Officer of Naval Air Station Patuxent River, overseeing more than 800 personnel and one of the Navy’s largest research, test and development aviation installations. His military honors include the Defense Superior Service Medal, Legion of Merit, Air Medal, and numerous commendations.
Following retirement in 2024, Kingsley continued his career as a helicopter pilot and currently serves with the Washington, D.C. Metropolitan Police Department’s Aviation Unit.
MIKE KONZEN – Class of 1980
Mike Konzen has been a driving force behind PGAV since 1986 and currently serves as owner, board chairman, and CEO of the internationally recognized planning and design firm. Under his leadership, PGAV has expanded to more than 160 employees with offices in St. Louis, Kansas City, and Orlando.
In 1998, Konzen co-founded PGAV Destinations, a global leader in destination development that creates experiences attracting more than 200 million visitors annually across 20 countries and five continents. His work has helped shape attractions for Disney, Universal Destinations & Experiences, SeaWorld, the Georgia Aquarium, the Saint Louis Zoo, the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum, and Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex. PGAV’s portfolio has earned 11 Thea Awards.
A licensed architect registered in 30 states and Washington, D.C., Konzen is a recognized expert in tourism strategy and leadership. He has lectured at leading universities and was named one of Blooloop’s Top Ten Global Theme Park Influencers in 2023.
He serves on Washington University’s Sam Fox School National Council, Greater St. Louis, Inc.’s executive committee, and chairs Tower Grove Park’s capital campaign. In 2025, he was named Founder’s Day Distinguished Alumni for Washington University.
CHAD MINER – Class of 1994
Chad Miner dedicated more than 21 years of service to the United States Air Force, retiring as a Lieutenant Colonel and accomplished fighter pilot. During his military career, he accumulated more than 2,700 flying hours and completed over 700 air defense and combat missions across North America, Europe, Asia, and Africa while flying the F-16 Fighting Falcon and MQ-9 Reaper.
A Command Pilot, Miner served as an Instructor and Evaluator Pilot, Lead Schoolhouse Instructor Pilot, Functional Check Flight Pilot, and Strike Package Mission Commander, leading large joint and coalition combat operations. He was also a member of the F-16 Demonstration Team and trained pilots from allied nations, including Australia, Bahrain, Italy, Kuwait, South Korea, and the United Kingdom, as well as United States Navy aviators.
Among his many honors, Miner received the Pacific Air Forces Outstanding Airmanship and Aircrew of Distinction awards and was recognized by the President of the United States for leading a critical combat mission. As commander of an MQ-9 attack squadron in the Middle East, he led one of the Air Force’s most effective units and earned the Royal Australian Air Force’s Chief of Air Force Commendation for successfully integrating Australian coalition forces into combat operations.
Today, Miner resides in South Carolina and serves as a sixth-grade science teacher.
BOB RICHARDSON – Class of 1969
Bob Richardson built a distinguished career in outdoor sports, business leadership, television broadcasting, and community service. Introduced to hunting and fishing by his parents at an early age, he developed a lifelong passion for the outdoors that shaped his professional journey.
After earning a teaching degree from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville in 1975, Richardson purchased Granite City Boat and Motor and operated the business for nearly a decade before advancing into executive leadership roles with major boat manufacturers. In the late 1980s, he entered offshore powerboat racing, earning Offshore Rookie of the Year honors in 1990, while also finding success as a competitive bass fisherman on the national tournament circuit.
In 1995, Richardson launched Outdoors in the Heartland, a nationally syndicated television series that aired for 25 years on major outdoor and sports networks. By 1997, he was producing and hosting two nationally televised outdoor programs that aired 52 weeks a year throughout the United States and Canada on networks including Outdoor Channel, Fox Sports, Sportsman Channel, and Wild TV Canada. He later created ScentBlocker Most Wanted, further cementing his reputation as one of the nation’s longest-running outdoor television hosts and producers. Richardson was recognized as Outdoor Broadcaster of the Year and appeared in numerous national publications and commercial campaigns.
A skilled taxidermist and wood carver, Richardson also helped establish and coach the early Granite City High School Bass Fishing Team. He considers his greatest accomplishments to be his faith in the Lord and the family he cherishes, including his children and grandchildren.
With the addition of the Class of 2026, the Granite City High School Wall of Fame boasts 50 honorees. The Wall of Fame plaques are located in the hallway near the atrium at GCHS.
The Granite City High School Wall of Fame’s mission is to honor graduates of GCHS who have gone on to excel in their chosen careers and who have made significant contributions both nationally and internationally in military, public service, law, medicine, engineering, business or the arts. The individuals selected will have demonstrated character, leadership, inventiveness, creativity, and any other traits worthy of respect and admiration.
For more information on the GCHS Wall of Fame, please visit the Granite City Alumni Association website: www.granitecityalumni.org.
