The Distinguished Alumni Athletic Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
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PERRY HIGH SCHOOL ALUMNI ASSOCIATION Presents The Distinguished Alumni and Athletic Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony 1886 2016 October 1, 2016 PERRY HIGH SCHOOL One Success Boulevard • Perry, Ohio 44081 BOARD OF EDUCATION Matt Farrell President Mark Welch Vice President Tippi Foley Ashley Hacking Andrew Roberts ADMINISTRATORS Jack Thompson Todd Porcello Superintendent Principal, Perry High School Lewis Galante Scott Niedzwiecki Chief Financial Officer Assistant Principal, Perry High School Robert Knisely Amy Harker Principal, Perry Middle School Director of Student Services, College and Career Readiness Colleen Blaurock Assistant Principal, Perry Middle School Betty Jo Malchesky Director of Curriculum, Arianna Neading Instruction and Assessment Principal, Perry Elementary School Lisa Shields Michael Brewer Supervisor of Special Education Assistant Principal, Perry Elementary School DISTINGUISHED ALUMNI ATHLETIC HALL OF FAME HALL OF FAME SELECTION COMMITTEE SELECTION COMMITTEE Buddy Billhardt Linda Barrett Ariana Mayher Phil Cassella Ryan Burko Mary Platko Pat Giannell Robert Dawson Todd Porcello TJ Rockwell Lois DeBiase Jake Reid Tom Flenner Dan Frazier Tim Flenner Bill Sarvis Sharon Monas Ashley Hacking Nina Sorine Ben Pierce Phil Haskell Ava Strahan Todd Porcello Ed Klco Dr. George Tarbuck Chandice Albrecht Richards Jack Kless Bob Teigeler Dr. Jack Thompson Carole Martin Jack Thompson Cheri Clifford Cindy Seese Jim Siegel Wally Siegel Perry High School Through the Years 1921 - 1968 1968 - 1993 1993 - present 1 The Distinguished Alumni and Athletic Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony Welcome .................................... Todd Porcello, Principal Master of Ceremony ..................... TJ Rockwell, Athletic Director Hall of Fame History ................Dr. Jack Thompson, Superintendent Alumni Associations ............................Dr. Chandice Richards Invocation .......................................Dr. George Tarbuck Dinner .............................Vicki Peters, Food Service Director Induction Ceremony ................................Goodwin Theatre Introduction of Inductees ................. TJ Rockwell, Athletic Director DISTINGUISHED Colonel David Cassella presented by: Mark Lomasney ATHLETIC Sharon Monas presented by: Shelley Monas Bob Berta presented by: Joe Berta & Nick Berta Matthew Yankie presented by: Josh Klein April Petrus Lombardo presented by: Jeff Greig 2001 Girls Cross Country Team presented by: Bill Sarvis Closing Comments.......................................TJ Rockwell A special "thank you" to Bill Sarvis for creating the Alumni Photo Presentation. 2 1993–2016 Inductees CLASS OF 2016 Don Johnson (A) CLASS OF 1999 Bob Berta (A) Carole Martin (D) Thomas P. Barrett (A) Colonel David Cassella (D) Tim Ritley (A) Lisa Fiske Boylan (A) 2001 Girls Cross Country Team (A) Patrick J. New (A) April Petrus Lombardo (A) CLASS OF 2006 James Adams, Jr. (A) Sharon Monas (A) CLASS OF 1998 Robert Lyons (D) Matthew Yankie (A) Clifford Brewster (A) Kevin Marty (D) Tracy Nichols Busch (A) CLASS OF 2015 Barbara Moore (A) Drew Davis (A) CLASS OF 2005 Noel Sferra (A) Elisabeth Brahler Mortimer (A) Theresa Ersek (A) James Cicero (D) Amanda Tsipis (A) CLASS OF 1997 Jack Melvin (A) Maria Zampini (D) Fred Colburn (A) Lee Katona (A) CLASS OF 2014 CLASS OF 2004 Bill Meredith (A) Tom Advey (A) Rick Amos (D) Barbara Bacon-Inscho (A) Heath Baker (A) CLASS OF 1996 Ray G. Few (D) 1970 Baseball Team (A) Don Crawford (A) Jack R. Kless (D) 2004 Baseball Team (A) Denny Hoffacker (A) Carl F. Torch (A) Roy Infalvi, Jr. (A) Julie Lukey (A) Andrea Parhamovich (D) David J. Winter (D) Stephanie Soppitt (A) Arthur F. Warren (D) CLASS OF 2003 CLASS OF 1995 Michelle Webb (A) Marvin A. Bihn (D) Rick Brewster (A) CLASS OF 2013 Phil Cassella (A) Paul “Dean” New (A) Bob Ritley (A) John Smith (A) Dan Allen (A) Robert Sater (A) Donald J. Densmore (D) Jim Siegel (A) CLASS OF 1994 Todd Kapostasy (A) Raymond Sines (D) Timothy R. Brainard (A) Jeffrey Fredrick Stetler (A) Bob Wilson (A) C.M. “Doc” Brown (A) CLASS OF 2012 Robert Dale Brewster (A) CLASS OF 2002 Norman G. Hoyt (A) Nicole Altenweg (A) Russell Adams (D) Robert J. Dawson (D) Jerry Judd, Jr. (A) Vernon C. Hull (D) Jim Rockow (A) Pasquale “Pat” Giannell (A) Darrell Allen (A) Gene Kobus (A) Bret Born (A) CLASS OF 1993 Corey L. Sarosy (A) Cindy Cecconi Allen (A) Larry Brainard (A) Brian Varsey (A) Tom Flenner (A) Larry Brewster (A) CLASS OF 2011 Ben Johnson (A) Norvin Carter (A) Jack Huxel (A) Rebecca L. Moroose (D) Barry Deming (A) Adam Santee (A) Richard Palmer (A) Charlene Digman (A) Penny Crofoot Harris (A) Elaine Tikka-Lillback (D) T. J. Rockwell (A) Loyal G. Tillotson (D) Harry Hawkins (A) CLASS OF 2010 Nancy Watson-Brown (D) Ray Joles (A) Dennis Hudson (A) Keith Klinger (A) Renee Lynch (A) CLASS OF 2001 Henry Kobulnicky (A) Mike Patrick (A) William E. Coleman, Jr. (A) Larry Logan (A) Martha Shepard-Behm (D) Ann Cook-Whitman (D) Bruce Phillips (A) Dick Drews (A) Gary Richmond (A) CLASS OF 2009 Lucille Kraws-Banks (D) Ron Richmond (A) T.J. Huxel (A) Dennis Loria (A) James Secor (A) Lou DiDonato (A) Carl Meglan (D) Cindy Seese (A) Don Martony (A) Ralph Rockow (D) Larry Thompson (A) Dr. Lawrence W. Stauffer (D) Bernie Trubisky (A) D. R. Trisket (A) David R. Trubisky (A) William Walker (A) CLASS OF 2008 Leonard Trubisky (D) Halley Weaver (A) Jackie Altenweg (A) Phyllis Wilson-Hudson (D) Dr. Janis Zemzars (A) Donald E. Carter (D) Judy Miller Church (D) CLASS OF 2000 Nathan Comes (A) Joseph Harold Medlen, Sr. (A) Karl W. Locke (D) Terry Rich (A) Michelle Rizzo Wardle (A) Ray Tenkku (A) Brenda Tenney (A) CLASS OF 2007 Dana Tharp (A) A = Athletic Hall of Fame Chandice Albrecht-Richards (A) D = Distinguished Alumni George H. Hazel (D) Hall of Fame 3 ATHLETIC HALL OF FAME HISTORY wenty-five years ago, the Perry Pirate Booster Club authorized the formation Tof a Hall of Fame Committee to honor Perry Athletes by developing a process to create an Alumni Athletic Hall of Fame. In March of 1992, Perry Local Schools’ Board of Education authorized the con- cept of the Perry Pirate Booster Club. The Club selected a committee and devel- oped the guidelines for how the Hall of Fame would be established. The policies and procedures were approved by the Booster Club in the spring of 1992. A committee and public nomination procedure was put into place during the fall of 1992. In January of 1993, 65 individuals qualified to be placed on a ballot for voting by the committee. The first induction class of 21 former Perry athletes, coaches, or community contributors was selected in May of 1993 after receiving sufficient votes for induction. Since its inception, the Hall of Fame committee has inducted a total of 100 athletes, administrators, coaches and 2 teams. It is our hope that Perry’s Athletic Hall of Fame not only honors the accomplish- ments of our inductees, but also serves to inspire future Perry High students to aspire to the accomplishments of those Hall of Famers who have built the fine tradition of Perry Athletics. DISTINGUISHED ALUMNI HALL OF FAME HISTORY n the spring of 2001, the Perry Board of Education established The Distinguished IAlumni Hall of Fame to honor former students of Perry High School whose lives are exemplary for both their career accomplishments and their contributions to the well being of others. They have been selected because they have distin- guished themselves in their field of study, career or community service. In addi- tion, these individuals will serve as an inspiration to the students of Perry Local Schools, encouraging them to live their dreams and to pursue personal excellence in all future endeavors. The members of the charter committee of the Distinguished Alumni Hall of Fame began their work early that year. Their task was to establish the policies and pro- cedures that would guide the future selection of all Distinguished Alumni Hall of Fame inductees. These members were nominated by the Board of Education and represented a cross-section of school and community members. After determining the nominating criteria and process, the final task of the Charter Committee was to recommend individuals to serve on the Selection Committee. This committee was also comprised of a diverse cross-section of people including representatives from the Perry Board of Education, the Perry Historical Society, school administration, staff, students, and community. 4 COLONEL DAVID M. CASSELLA CLASS OF 1990 olonel David M. Cassella is a 1990 graduate of Perry High School, where he was Cinvolved as a Boy’s State Delegate, member of the National Honor Society and Football and Track teams. He received the ROTC scholarship, PHS Academic Excellence Award, and the Perry Athletic Booster Club Scholar Athlete Award. He was named MVP of the Football Team and Honorable Mention in Track and Field in addition to receiving all-state honors in football. Colonel Cassella has served the past twenty-two years of his life in government service providing exceptional service and achieving impressive career accomplishments in the United States Army. He was recently selected to assume the position of Munson Army Health Center Commander at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas in June of 2016. Colonel Cassella is an accomplished nurse specializing in critical care nursing and nurs- ing administration. He was instrumental in implementing a vital standard operating procedure for in-flight critical care transport of combat wounded patients in Iraq. He is a proven leader, resourceful and versatile with vast experience working in