Ken Landrum was regarded as a stellar all-around athlete. Already inducted as a Hall of Fame member of the 1972 Baseball team, Ken played football, basketball, and baseball, representing the Pelicans in numerous state competitions. He lettered twice in football, earning all-conference his senior year, and three times each in basketball and baseball respectively. His career at KU culminated with a state championship in baseball.
Competing in 3A, the highest level in Oregon at the time, Ken led the Pelican baseball team to a State Title in 1972, the first of many state titles in baseball. Ken pitched in the state title game, shutting down The Dalles 5-1. Due to an outstanding senior season, Ken was recognized as a First-Team All-State selection. In basketball, he played for KU legend coach Al Keck. Ken and his teammates competed in the state tournament three years in a row.
After graduating from KU, Ken briefly attended the Air Force Academy before transferring to Oregon State. As a Beaver, Ken was a member of the OSU baseball team for three years. He graduated with a Mechanical Engineering degree and later owned a manufacturing business in Klamath Falls for 33 years.
While at Oregon State, Ken met his future wife, Jeanne. They raised three children: Jackie, Paul, and Daniel. Ken and Jeanne currently reside in Klamath Falls.
Colleen Peters (known at KU as Colleen McQuown) is regarded as one of the best sprinters of all time at Klamath Union High School. She currently holds the school record in the 100 meter dash with a time of 12.1 and is also a member of the school record-holding 400 and 1600-meter relays. Colleen ranks second all-time in the 200 meter dash, right behind fellow teammate and Hall of Fame inductee Juanita Nelson. As a star track athlete, one of Colleen’s favorite memories was hearing legendary Coach Ken Coffman’s voice at the 200 meter mark during 400 meter races and relays.
Along with a stellar track career, Colleen also participated in volleyball at KU and enjoyed participating in Powder Puff football all four years. She garnered Most inspirational Athlete and Senior Athletic Award for her achievements at KU. Additionally, she was selected as Klamath Union Athlete of the Year her senior year. A natural leader, Colleen was elected as the 1979-80 Senior Class President.
Beyond KU, Colleen received a track scholarship at the University of Santa Barbara and attended from 1980-81. She tied the school record in the 400 meter dash and was honored as Outstanding Freshman athlete of the track team. The following year, Colleen transferred to Cal-Poly and competed as a sprinter from 1981-83. She graduated with a degree in Dietetics and later received a Masters Degree as Director of Nutrition Services Legacy Health Care.
Colleen and her husband Rich currently reside in Lake Oswego. They are the proud parents of two children, Austin and Anna.
Jon Amos is considered to be the greatest quarterback in Klamath Union Football history. Directed and coached by his Hall of Fame father Wayne, Jon was a Southern Sky Offensive Player of the Year and First-Team All-State quarterback in 2009. He holds the school record for most career yards (4100 yards) and career passing touchdowns (43). Jon also led the Pelican football teams to the state playoffs three consecutive years.
A winner of the Mike Keck Scholarship award for the Best Athlete in the Klamath Basin in 2009, Jon was a well rounded student-athlete. He lettered three years in basketball and was an outstanding track athlete, participating in the state meet three different years. Jon qualified in both the high jump and 400 meters, as well as the 400 and 1600 meter relays. With his mother as coach, Jon ended his senior track season in style, finishing third at state in the 400 meters with a time of 50.7.
As an honor student, Jon continued his post high school education at Willamette University
studying Social Work. Jon and his wife, Rebecca, now live in Astoria, Oregon, where he works as a school based mental health therapist.
