Board of Education Ana Chapman, President Cori Farris, Vice President Steve Dockman, Member Jeffrey Duke, Member Neal Postel, Member

Administration Michael Sheppard, Superintendent Jill Rowe, Treasurer Jeff Grosse, Assistant Superintendent

The Distinguished Alumni Hall of Fame

The purpose of the Hall of Fame is to recognize alumni who have made a mark in their career, positively contributed to society, or achieved success in a worthwhile endeavor.

Categories considered by the selection committee include:

• Science and Engineering • Business and Industry • Military Achievement • Fine Arts and Entertainment • Community Service • Education • Politics and Government • Philanthropic Endeavors

In addition, each year the Distinguished Staff Hall of Fame Committee selects two Distinguished Staff members for induction to the Hall of Fame and bestows an honorary Alumni membership on each inductee. Nominees will alternate annually among retired teachers, support staff, administrators, Board of Education members and community volunteers.

If you would like to nominate a graduate, retired staff, or community member for this honor, please visit our website for a nomination form: www.berea.k12.oh.us Program

Master of Ceremonies ...... Vincenzo Ruggiero Principal, Berea-

Welcome...... Ana Chapman President, Berea Board of Education

Invocation ...... The Reverend Jonathan Schaeffer Senior Pastor, Grace Church

Community Dinner

Pledge of Allegiance...... Student Presenters

Remarks...... Mike Sheppard Superintendent Distinguished Staff

Honorary Alumna of Berea and Midpark High Schools

Jenny Adkins Presented by Nicole Peterson

• Class Officer, Vincent High School • Attended Marshall University • Coordinated sandwich-making operation for flood victims, Hocking County, • Active in Berea & Midpark PTAs • Active in Berea Athletic Boosters • Midpark High School Receptionist, 24 years • Midpark High School, Athletic Department Assistant • Co-founder of the Brian Adkins Memorial Scholarship Fund – provides a $5,000 scholarship each year to a Berea-Midpark High School student • Community volunteer projects including: City Mission – knits hats, scarves, and gloves for Berea Welfare Dept., Heidelberg University, St. Augustine Church and Hunger Center along with various other organizations as the need arises • Mother and grandmother to 4 graduates • Grandma of 4, great grandma of 4 Distinguished Alumnus

Berea High School Class of 1982

Mark Calvey Presented by Tenzin Lucas

• Senior Reporter, San Francisco Business Times, covering banking and finance among other topics; Over the years, interviewed several prominent people, including Billie Jean King, Gloria Steinem, Berkshire Hathaway Vice Chairman Charlie Munger and President Bill Clinton; Those interview opportunities were in addition to regular interviews with the CEOs of Wells Fargo, Charles Schwab, Bank of America, Clorox, Safeway and many other companies • Previously worked in business journalism at the Akron Beacon Journal, The Charlotte Observer, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, The Palm Beach Post, Bridge News and Investor’s Business Daily • Worked on coverage of the attempted takeover of the Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. that earned the Akron Beacon Journal staff the 1987 Pulitzer Prize for General News Reporting • Received other journalism awards from the San Francisco Press Club, the East Bay Press Club and the Society for Advancing Business Editing and Writing for banking coverage; Received award from the National Lesbian and Gay Journalists Association for work on the San Francisco Business Times’ 2015 inaugural “Business of Pride” special edition of the newspaper that annually highlights LGBTQ leaders in the Bay Area business community • Appeared on several local and national TV and radio programs to discuss banking issues and other coverage • Member of the Society for Advancing Business Editing and Writing and the National Lesbian and Gay Journalists Association • Attended Kent State University to study journalism • Worked as a page at the Brook Park branch of the Cuyahoga County Public Library and volunteered daily at the Berea High School Library during high school • Married to Jeff Hershberger and resides in San Francisco Distinguished Alumna

Midpark High School Class of 2001

Nicole Cuglewski Marcellino Presented by Gabriel Gazic

• In-Arena Announcer, Cavaliers; member of the 2016 NBA Championship team; conducts interviews, hosts contest, represents the team in the community; a member of the organization since 2005 • Owner since 2017 of Bleu Chic Boutique for the stylish woman-on-the-go • Master of Ceremonies Republican National Convention in Cleveland, Ohio, 2016 • Featured in a variety of local, regional and national ad campaigns including NIKE; Safe Auto; Crystal Clinic Orthopedic Center; Siever’s Security; the Cleveland Autoshow; Motorcars Acura/Volvo; Mr. Hero • Emcee for regional and nationally recognized events including Cleveland Clinic Children’s Hospital annual fundraiser; Cleveland Hunger Network’s All About the Bag Fashion Show; Cleveland’s Winterfest; FIBA games held in Las Vegas, Nevada; National Figure Skating Championships; Women in Sports; American Heart Association; Cleveland Young Professionals • Organized fundraising committee to host The Paul D. Cuglewski Bowl-a-Thon, a special event that raised over $7,000 for Holy Family Hospice in Parma, Ohio in her late father’s name • Volunteers for a number of nonprofit organizations including Flashes of Hope; the March of Dimes; Project Preemie • While at Baldwin-Wallace College was an on-air host for WBWC 88.3FM The Sting; member of the women’s choir; held internships at Sony Music and Sony Pictures in both Nashville, Tennessee and Los Angeles, California; performed as Vicki Vale in Batman Stunt Show at Six Flags; Acted in several stage productions including Berea Summer Theater and the Beck Center for the Arts • Serves as a speaker, mentor and motivator for students interested in getting into broadcasting and communications or owning a small business • Cleveland Magazine’s Most Interesting People, 2007 • American Greetings marketing manager, 2006-2009 Distinguished Alumnus (Posthumous)

Berea High School Class of 1970

David Donald Presented by Summer Husein

• Investigative data journalist • Trained writers in computer-assisted reporting • Trained hundreds of journalists around the world; from U.S. to Brazil to China to South Africa to Italy to South Korea to London and more • Award-winning investigations ranging from subprime lenders behind 2008 financial meltdown, to under-reporting of campus sexual assault, to methods Medicare providers used to overcharge the government, to forces rapidly depleting the oceans of fish • 2014 Philip Meyer Journalism Award for The Medicare Advantage Money Grab • 2012 Philip Meyer Journalism Award for Cracking the Codes (Medicare) • 2010 Philip Meyer Journalism Award for Sexual Assault on Campus: A Frustrating Search for Justice • Robert F. Kennedy Journalism Award, James K. Batten Award, Tom Renner Award, Peabody Award, Dart Award, Whitman Bassow Award • Known for his sage advice, intellect, gentle manner • Data Journalist In-Residence and Professor, American University, School of Communication, Washington DC. 2014-2016 • Data Editor, Investigative Reporting Workshop on AU campus, 2014-2016 • Data Editor, The Center for Public Integrity, Washington D.C., 2008-2014 • Training Director, Investigative Reporters & Editors, Columbia MO, 2004- 2008 • Reporter & Project Editor, Savannah Morning News, Savannah GA, 1992- 2004 • English High School Teacher, Valley Forge High School for three years • Master’s degree, Kent State University in Journalism, 1997 • Master’s degree, Cleveland State University. Thesis: original poems, 1980 • Bachelor’s degree, Miami University in Education, 1974 Distinguished Staff (Posthumous)

Honorary Alumnus of Berea and Midpark High Schools

Robert Grewe Presented by Jacob Andrews

• Born December 11, 1919 in Toxin, Indiana • Graduated from Concordia Jr. College, Fort Wayne, Indiana • Graduated from Capital University, Columbus, Ohio • Served in the Coast Guard • Received Master’s Degree from Columbia University, New York, NY • Taught 6 years at Cleveland Lutheran High School • Taught at Roehm Jr. High, Berea, Ohio • Taught at Midpark High School, and served as Math Department Chairman, with a total of 22 years, retiring in 1979 • Took part in multiple National Science Foundation Summer Programs across the United States • Member of the local, state and national teachers association, GCCTM, OCTM and NCTM • Active member of BEA, OEA and NEA • Taught part time at Baldwin Wallace and Cuyahoga Community College • Was an exchange teacher for one year at the Edinburgh Academy, Edinburgh, Scotland • Served on the Cleveland Lutheran High School Board of Trustees • Held various offices at Trinity Lutheran Church, including chairman ofthe congregation • After his career in teaching, went on to work at the Ohio District, Lutheran Church as Director of Church Extention Fund • Was married for 57 years to Juanita Yeomans Grewe, and had 2 daughters, and 2 grandchildren Distinguished Alumnus

Berea High School Class of 1992

Cyril Kleem Presented by Cal Ruebensaal

• Mayor of the City of Berea since 2008, elected to three terms • Started the first community-based Veterans Outreach Office; only Ohio city to be named a “We Honor Veterans” community from the Veterans Administration • Established numerous events and the “Live at the Lake” summer concerts series at the revitalized Coe Lake Park with amphitheater, stage, pavilion, and playground • Recognized for creating a unique regulation to curtail government corruption and nepotism • Founder and Executive Director of the Berea Community Development Corporation (2004-2008). Created housing programs for low-income residents and economic development programs. Spearheaded the planning and grant writing for the development of the Coe Lake Nature Trail and the Jack Kafer Bridge • Executive Assistant to the Mayor and Community and Economic Development Administrator-City of Berea (1998-2004) • Original board member of the Cuyahoga County Land Reutilization Corporation • Member of the Cuyahoga County Planning Commission and Solid Waste District Board. • Served with a variety of charities; Vice President of Hanson House a Traumatic Brain Injury Clubhouse, Development Board for Joseph’s Home of the Sisters of Charity, Kiwanis Club, many ministries at St. Mary parish, basketball coach, and youth mentor. • In 2008, founded Berea Community Outreach, which provides low-income Bereans with a food pantry, Christmas gifts, holiday meals, back to school supplies, and weekend/summer food program for school children; BCO has raised more than $600,000 in cash and in-kind contributions • B.A. Political Science-Baldwin-Wallace College • M.A. Urban Planning, Design and Development- Cleveland State University • M.A. Political Science-University of Akron • M.A. Pastoral Theology-St. Joseph’s College of Maine • Accomplished artist, donating many works to local charities for auctions. • With his wife Melissa, proud parent of Sofia, Alondra, and a licensed foster parent Distinguished Staff

Honorary Alumnus of Berea and Midpark High Schools

Len Muni Presented by Samantha Matese

• Camp Mi-Bro-Be Director, 1992-present • Berea City School District Planetarium Director, 1997-present • President Cleveland Astronomical Society, 2017-present • Retired from Berea City School District, 2009 • Berea City School District faculty (1974-2009) teaching one or more years at Gallagher Elementary, Brookview Elementary, Ford Middle School, Midpark High School • Oglebay Institute Junior Nature Camp CIT Director since 1976 • Oglebay Institute Mountain Nature Camp Astronomy Instructor and Campfire Leader since 2007 • St. Josaphat Elementary School faculty, 1971-1972 • Television engineer at two local stations, 1972-1973 • John Carroll University B.S in Physics, 1971 • John Carroll University M.Ed., 1980 Distinguished Alumnus

Midpark High School Class of 1982

Rev. Jonathan Schaeffer Presented by Kayla Gudel

• Married 31 years to Mary Hatfield Schaeffer, with 5 treasured children: Lauren (language teacher in Florida), Nathan (IT with United Airlines in Denver), Joy (Marshall Scholar at King’s College in London), Anna (McDermott Scholar at University of TX), and Andrew (junior in high school) • Jonathan is the sixth of nine children in the Schaeffer family who grew up in Middleburg Heights and attended Berea City Schools • Senior Pastor for 21 years at Grace Church, with an average attendance of almost 4,000 people; Grace Church is featured in the book, Breakout Churches: Discover How to Make the Leap, and was recognized by Outreach Magazine as one of the 100 fastest-growing churches in America, 2014 • Honored as Alumni of the Year for Alliance Theological Seminary in New York; Received Doctor of Ministry from Trinity International University in Chicago • Corporate Vice-President and Chair of the Board for The Alliance, an association of 2,000 churches in the USA representing 37 language groups • Made his debut in acting with the 2019 Netflix movie, “All the Bright Places” • Traveled to over 30 countries; Grace Church is involved in numerous projects around the world, including a hospital for women & children in Mali, West Africa, and full support of 3 homes in Thailand and Myanmar that provide a safe place and educational training for 100+ children who are at-risk for the sex slave trade • During Jonathan’s leadership at Grace, the church family has contributed over $15 million to help people locally and globally; In addition, hundreds volunteer in such things as inner city tutoring, programs at 10 area nursing homes, meals served at Laura’s Home, participation in city renewal efforts, 8 domestic and international service trips, and more • Enjoys all things Cleveland sports and continues to play outfield for a men’s softball team; Coach for many years of various sports in local recreational leagues • Spoken at numerous conferences, seminars, and other gatherings in the US and overseas, including chapel services for the and Pittsburgh Steelers Distinguished Alumni Berea High School

1993 Inductees 2007 Inductees Henry M. Barr Class of 1933 Krist A. Jake Class of 1962 Dorothy (Marks) McKelvey Class of 1920 Dr. Paula Silverman Class of 1973 Stephanie (Wiles) Thomas Class of 1978 2008 Inductees 1994 Inductees Dr. Diane F. Merritt Class of 1967 Barbara (Peris) Draves Class of 1973 James S. McMurray Class of 1963 John W. Vannorsdall Class of 1942 2009 Inductees 1995 Inductees Mary Jo Crowley Class of 1972 Walter Funk Class of 1945 Joe Stitt (1963-2001) Class of 1981 John Siodla Class of 1930 Timothy S. Tibbits Class of 1977 1996 Inductees 2010 Inductees John M. Blocher, Jr. Class of 1936 Dr. C. Susan Chester Class of 1957 Jeanne C. Squire Class of 1937 Tom Wilson Class of 1975 1997 Inductees 2011 Inductees Louise (Hanning) Allen Class of 1953 Kathleen (Reddy) Mueller Class of 1957 Joseph W. Biddlecombe Class of 1968 Dr. Steven Paine Class of 1973 John-Michael Tebelak (1949-1985) Class of 1966 1998 Inductees Thomas L. Morton Class of 1976 2012 Inductees Billy R. Hufsey Class of 1978 John Michael Payne Class of 1968 James Tressel Class of 1971 1999 Inductees Christine West Class of 1927 2013 Inductees Terence M. Henry Class of 1957 Edward Kuekes (1901-1987) Class of 1918 Phyllis (Kushlak) Matthews Class of 1963 2000 Inductees William Weisbrod II Class of 1978 Arthur W. “Bud” Collins, Jr. Class of 1947 Thomas M. Nosek Class of 1965 2014 Inductees Bruce Grulke Class of 1972 2001 Inductees Mark Alan Phillips Class of 1970 Neil Steinberg Class of 1978 Dale A. Vonderau Class of 1942 2015 Inductees Ronald D. Ciancutti Class of 1979 2002 Inductees Susan (Davies) Finn Class of 1960 Daisy G. Collins Class of 1954 William Glenn Wade (1945-1966) Class of 1963 Kathleen Dean Moore Class of 1965 2016 Inductees 2003 Inductees Philip Lee Johnson Class of 1954 Susan (Deubel) Becker Class of 1956 Rebecca Storey Hooper Class of 1970 Jack H. Borkey Class of 1956 2017 Inductees 2004 Inductees Donald Jaworske Class of 1975 Judith (Schwenzfeier) Herbert A. Stein II (1959-2016) Class of 1977 Christin Glenn Class of 1965 Richard Vaculig Class of 1957 Christopher Macosko Class of 1962 2018 Inductees 2005 Inductees Ann Cola Schuh Class of 1979 Phillip F. Brooks Class of 1954 Mickey Sego Class of 1957 Constance (Plucinski) Kowalski Class of 1962 2006 Inductees Saul Friedman Class of 1955 James Toedtman Class of 1959 Distinguished Alumni Midpark High School

1993 Inductees 2006 Inductees Robert Gardner Class of 1964 Todd Richissin Class of 1981 Ruth Otte Class of 1967 Mark Skoda Class of 1972 Gary Starr Class of 1969 2007 Inductees 1994 Inductees Dr. Lynn (Lewis) Vavreck Class of 1986 Eric Ewazen Class of 1972 Richard C. Voigt Class of 1978 Kip P. Nygren Class of 1965 2008 Inductees| 1995 Inductees Dr. William J. Bosl Class of 1976 James H. Liu Class of 1970 Ronald E. Culp Class of 1965 Michael Settonni Class of 1977 2009 Inductees 1996 Inductees Dr. Craig Arndt Class of 1977 Sara Benett Class of 1974 Diana (Black) Lowe Class of 1974 Pam Edwards Class of 1969 2010 Inductees 1997 Inductees Thomas Kerslake Class of 1981 Keith J. Bowman Class of 1977 Ann (Kerslake) Over Class of 1979 Michael A. Tartaglia Class of 1973 2011 Inductees 1998 Inductees Frank J. Bird II Class of 1983 Steven A. Arndt Class of 1977 Dr. Melody (McNeeley) Jurado Class of 1977 Richard C. Antall Class of 1972 2012 Inductees 1999 Inductees Michael Cavanaugh Class of 1990 Anthony M. Ciepiel Class of 1977 Mark Elliott Class of 1976 John J. Palencar Class of 1975 2013 Inductees 2000 Inductees Dr. Kathleen (Cieker) Forbes Class of 1977 Patrick Johnson Class of 1969 Richard Monturo Class of 1982 Margaret A. Nosek Class of 1970 2014 Inductees 2001 Inductees Stacey Minch DelVecchio Class of 1982 Jeffrey W. & Julie (Kienast) Blake Class of 1966 Nicola Antonio Selvaggio Class of 1984 Cheryl (Holt) Norton Class of 1967 Laurie Sadler Class of 1979 2015 Inductees Laura Mihuta Grimm Class of 1978 2002 Inductees Damian L. Spooner Class of 1991 Paul H. Liu Class of 1974 Daniel Rosenblum Class of 1980 2016 Inductees Kevin Bicking Class of 1979 2003 Inductees Pamela Faroh McGrath Class of 1977 Louis G. Joseph Class of 1976 Mark Witt Class of 1976 2017 Inductees Suzanne Hanselman Class of 1981 2004 Inductees William Lind Class of 1965 Archie D’Amico Class of 1964 John Miller Class of 1964 2018 Inductees Joseph Callow Class of 1986 2005 Inductees Lisa Zone Class of 1994 Russ Klein Class of 1975 Daniel McCarthy Class of 1974 Distinguished Staff

1998 Inductee 2006 Inductees 2014 Inductees William A. McCleery Neal Hesche James R. Buddie James Fudale Thomas Yates 1999 Inductees Margaret Gillahan 2007 Inductees 2015 Inductees Jean Hemery Victor Colantoni Jeffrey D. King John Presnell Dianne Kotrlik 2000 Inductees Martha Ellen Naylor Paul C. Gallaher 2008 Inductees George C. Schneider James I. Hassel 2016 Inductees Eileen Herold Bob Purdy 2001 Inductees Bill Reinhard Jean Curtis 2009 Inductees Robbie Robinson Diane Krukemeyer Jill Herrick Dr. Dean Kelly 2017 Inductees 2002 Inductees Dolores Astor Richard Heckathorn 2010 Inductees Barbara Mihuta Ethel Keeney Frederick Graff Tom Madzy Edward C. White Patricia Lauria 2018 Inductees 2003 Inductees 2011 Inductees Vicki Balzer Dottie (Uher) Bowers Thomas C. Jones James Connell Judy Churchin Bruce Wagner Eloise Tressel 2004 Inductees 2012 Inductees J. Richard Andrisek Rev. Dr. John Caddey John Youel Gary Croy

2005 Inductees 2013 Inductees Elaine Migchelbrink Elaine M. Myers Rhoda Rosen Joy Stein A Special Thank You

2019 Corporate Sponsor

Berea High School Alumni Association Selection Committee Midpark High School Alumni Association Selection Committee

Hall of Fame Steering Committee Members: Cristina Carosielli, Cec Carpenter, Gary Croy, Dennis Kushlak, Ron Mains, Béla Molnar, Elaine Myers, Marianna Peris, Dave Pusti, Dave Vale, Bruce Wagner

Berea City School District Staff: Lisa Cheshier Karen Frimel Vincenzo Ruggiero

Staff Hall of Fame Donors: Berea City School District Berea Federation of Teachers Berea High School Alumni Association Neal Hesche Bill Reinhard Bruce Wagner

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