2019 Hall of Fame Inductee
Daniel Ganley - class of 1965
Dan Ganley graduated in 1965. He was a wrestler, student council and Spanish club member. Ganley was a sports “junkie” attending many athletic events.
He graduated from the University of Minnesota with a BA in Anthropology. After graduation, he started work at the Minneapolis Star and Tribune joining his brothers Frank and Tom. His volunteer activities were numerous including taking on the role of Big Brother to a fatherless boy, visiting the elderly, serving as a park commissioner and youth soccer coach, as well as overseeing several neighborhood re-development projects.
He took on many roles in his local union including the office of vice president. He is a bit of a history buff and works hard at keeping history alive, helping us to remember the many important rolls that Minneapolis and many of our local heroes were a part of, such as building the Veteran’s Memorial in St. Anthony and many more who served our city, state and country.
He was a historical researcher for the film “Who Built our Capitol?” which honors the unsung heroes such as carpenters, bricklayers and janitors who were involved with constructing the Minnesota Capitol building. Dan is a true Patriot who believes “Northsiders have been steeped in a tradition of caring and giving back to the community that gave us so much.”
2019 Hall of Fame Inductee
Minnesota State Representative Fue Lee - class of 2009
Minnesota State Representative Fue Lee represents House District 59A in North Minneapolis and is an Assistant Majority Leader. Rep. Lee was born in a refugee camp in Thailand in 1991. In 1992, his family immigrated to the United States and settled in Minneapolis in the Hollman public housing project. Rep. Lee attended all Minneapolis Public Schools and graduated from Patrick Henry High School in 2009.
He has worked to ensure that the state is deeply invested in Minnesota’s diverse communities. Before his election to the legislature, Rep. Lee attended Carleton College. After receiving his degree in political science and international relations, Lee worked at the Minnesota House of Representatives and in the office of Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon.
Rep. Lee serves on the Environment and Natural Resources Finance Committee; Government Operations Committee; and as Vice Chair on the Capital Investment Committee. Rep. Lee is a founding member of both the People of Color and Indigenous Caucus, known as the POCI Caucus and Minnesota Asian Pacific (MAP) Caucus.