NOTABLE WITHROW ALUMNI Field Last Name First Name Class Career ART Crozier Charles 1942 Painter, greeting card designer; cartoonist at Withrow ART Fabe Robert 1935 Noted Cincinnati artist, Professor of Fine Arts at UC 1958-1987, Honored by City of Cincinnati, May, 1997 (WHoF) ART Fern Ed 1927 Well known portrait painter, later known for Hawaiian paintings; cartoonist at Withrow ART Findsen Owen 1953 Cincinnati Enquirer Art critic; Author, cartoonist at Withrow ART Folger Franklin 1937 Nationally syndicated cartoonist “The Girls” ART Kennedy J. William 1921 Noted painter, Professor of Art at University of Illinois; painting hangs at Withrow ART Lowry Bates 1941 Architecture historian, Founding director National Building Museum, Author ART Melvin William 1947 Aviation artist ART Niland David 1948 Internationally known architect, professor at UC ART Ruff Elmer 1960 Cincinnati artist and teacher ART Ruthven John 1943 American Artist, Wildlife, 2004 National Medal of Arts; cartoonist at Withrow (WHoF) ART Snyder Dave 1971 Famous Car artist ART Stichtenoth Warren 1943 Noted Cincinnati artist, career in commercial art and advertising ART Wesselmann Tom 1949 Internationally known “Pop” artist ($10.7 million for one painting in 2008) (WHoF) AUTHORS Boyles Nancy Stine 1964 “Parenting a Child with Attention Deficit” AUTHORS Cramer William L. 1942 “Air Combat with the Mighty 8th: A Teenage Warrior in World War II AUTHORS Dees Greg 1968 “Enterprising Nonprofits” “The Meaning of Social Entrepreneurship” AUTHORS Dieterly Duncan 1957 “Short Stories One” AUTHORS Friedrich Ralph 1929 Faculty, Poet and translator “Boy at Dusk” AUTHORS Linde Shirley Motter 1947 “Healthy Homes in a Toxic World” AUTHORS Lowry Robert 1937 Postwar Novelist, winner of O. Henry award; novel “The Big Cage” AUTHORS Panowski Eileen Thompson 1937 “The Apache Gold Mystery” Young readers books AUTHORS Petrie Bruce 1944 “How to Get the Most out of your Lawyer” AUTHORS Pieper Charlotte 1924 “Wooden Shoe Hollow” about German immigrant life in Cincinnati BUSINESS Aglamesis James 1945 Owner Aglamesis Brothers BUSINESS Comisar Lee 1948 Owner of Maisonette Restaurant (WHoF) BUSINESS Conner Nancy Shick Schellhous 1958 Founder and former president Promark Company BUSINESS Crosset Richard 1944 President, CEO The Crosset Company (WHoF) BUSINESS Diekman John 1961 Founder & Managing Partner 5AM Ventures for seed biotechnology companies, plus other biotech companies (WHoF) BUSINESS Dobbins J. Steven 1966 Owner, President of Assisted Transition of Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky (WHoF) BUSINESS Greene Tom 1923 President of Greene Line Steamers, owner of the Delta Queen BUSINESS Hayden Joseph 1947 CEO Midland Co, Great Living Cincinnatian by the Cincinnati USA Regional Chamber in 2008, Manager Midland Redskins Youth Baseball for 51 years. BUSINESS Herschede John 1926 President and CEO The National Underwriter Co. (WHoF) BUSINESS Lindner, Sr. Robert D. 1938 CEO of United Dairy Farmers (WHoF) BUSINESS McCarty Ted 1928 President Gibson Guitar Company, reinventor of the electric guitar, designer of Les Paul model BUSINESS McElroy Neil 1921 President of Procter & Gamble, Secretary of Defense 1957-59, cover of Time magazine (WHoF) BUSINESS Melvin Howard 1953 Owner of Heritage Restaurant (WHoF) BUSINESS Melvin Janet Davis 1953 Owner of Heritage Restaurant Field Last Name First Name Class Career BUSINESS Rankin Stuart 1956 Advertising & Marketing Consultant, Taught courses at Northwestern and Chicago Public Schools, Past Senior Advertising Executive for 20+ years (WHoF) BUSINESS Srofe John B. 1951 Business BUSINESS Stallworth Barbara 1951 Attorney (WHoF) BUSINESS West Roland 1962 Business Consulting (WAHoF) CIVIC/PHIL Adams Sheila Wilson 1961 President and CEO of Cincinnati Urban League (WHoF) CIVIC/PHIL Gwinner Isabel Yeatman 1928 Philanthropist; Cincinnati Art Museum, Historical Society, Symphony, May Festival, Beechwood Home CIVIC/PHIL Holwadel Kent 1950 Board Member and major benefactor of current Withrow Alumni Inc. (WHoF) CIVIC/PHIL Holwadel Marlene Meyer 1950 Board Member who led effort establishing the current Withrow Alumni Inc. as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. (WHoF) CIVIC/PHIL McKay Emily Gantz 1963 Founder and former President & CEO of Mosaica, The Center for Nonprofit Development and Pluralism (WHoF) CIVIC/PHIL Mettey Wendell 1964 Minister, Founder and President of Matthew 25 Ministries CIVIC/PHIL Reece Steve 1965 Businessman, civic leader, founder of Operation Step Up, founder of Communiplex (WHoF) CIVIC/PHIL Smith Merri Gaither 1953 Board member Cincinnati Arts Assn. Past Board member Great River Girl Scouts, CSO, Greater Cincinnati Foundation, Educator CPS, Member Ohio Civil Rights Hall of Fame (WHoF) CIVIC/PHIL Smith Rev. Kazava 1971 Founder and Pastor of new Corinthian Baptist Church, Co-Owner & Board Member Avondale Town Mall & Avondale Communitiy Federal Credit Union (WHoF) EDUCATION Andreadis Harry 1950 Teacher and coach for Cincinnati Public Schools (WAHoF) EDUCATION Atkins Dorothy 1920 Withrow educator (WHoF) EDUCATION Atman Dr. Kay Stimson 1950 College Professor, Education Innovator (WHoF) EDUCATION Beasley Georgia 1921 Educator (WHoF) EDUCATION Brown Lionel 1963 Principal Withrow High School 1985-89 (WHoF) EDUCATION Bryant John 1954 Withrow teacher, Executive Director Cincinnati Youth Collaborative (WHoF) EDUCATION Castelli Stan 1932 Former Athletic Director at Woodward High School, 44 years with CPS EDUCATION Crosset Robert J. 1946 Teacher, Principal, Director of Elementary Education for Cincinnati Public Schools, Co-Founded 1st Montessori School in U.S. Established 1st Family Learning Center in Laurel Homes. EDUCATION D’Amico Thomas 1947 Principal Withrow High School, 1976-1979 (WHoF) EDUCATION Dewberry Martha Ruth 1960 Civil Rights Activist (WHoF) EDUCATION Eanes Michael 1960 Nonprofit Consultant, Past Executive Director American Montessori Society, Retired teacher & Headmaster (WHoF) EDUCATION Ernst Richard "Dick" 1950 Education, Teacher, Coach EDUCATION Frazier Angela Cook 1990 Educator, Principal Kilgour School EDUCATION Galloway Melvin 1996 Cincinnati Post feature writer, Cincinnati Journalism Hall of Fame, Artist (WHoF) EDUCATION Garner Ralph 1974 Withrow Faculty (WHoF) EDUCATION Green Jane 1960 Withrow educator (WHoF) EDUCATION Herget Paul 1926 Astronomer, Pioneer in US space program, director of Cincinnati Observatory EDUCATION Howell Michele Willis 1971 Educator (WHoF) EDUCATION Hull Arthur 1944 President of Cincinnati Board of Education EDUCATION Jackson George 1974 Withrow Boys Basketball Coach, Ass't. coach Seton Hall University (WHoF) EDUCATION Louiso Jack 1953 Cincinnati Teacher & Choreographer, 1st Artistic Director SCPA, Cincinnati Children's Theater EDUCATION Lyons Larry B. 1953 Education (WHoF) EDUCATION McDaniel Robert 1969 Educator (WHoF) EDUCATION McLean Cecil 1941 Board Member and ardent supporter, Played in Negro League Baseball, Madisonville Community Activist (WHoF) Field Last Name First Name Class Career EDUCATION Moyo Kimya 1965 Educational Consultant, UC Resource Team Member to integrate STEM, Past Cincinnati Public Schools Teacher, Head of Math Department (WHoF) EDUCATION Rosenberger Marjorie Faculty, “Modern Speech” a textbook EDUCATION Rutledge Mary Clark 1969 Withrow Teacher (WHoF) EDUCATION Scardina Virgil 1945 Head football coach at Elder High School, led the team to an undefeated, untied season in 1954 EDUCATION Simpson Charles 1951 Withrow educator (WHoF) EDUCATION Spicer Emily Taylor Harris 1944 Principal Taft High School, first female principal in Cincinnati Public Schools (WHoF) EDUCATION Walke Nelson Faculty, “Health and Fitness”, a textbook EDUCATION Weis Richard 1957 Withrow Faculty (WHoF) EDUCATION Williams Regina 1984 Withrow Girls Basketball Coach (WAHoF) ENTERTAINMENT Black Carole Federle 1961 President and CEO of Lifetime Entertainment Services (WHoF) ENTERTAINMENT Clooney Rosemary Singer, actress: attended Withrow 1942-43 school year ENTERTAINMENT Crawford Veronica (Randy) 1970 1970s Jazz and R&B singer ENTERTAINMENT Daulton Ernest 1922 Pianist: first staff organist at Crosley Field and staff organist on “Moon River” on WLW radio ENTERTAINMENT Dodd Jimmie 1927 Best known as MC on the “Mickey Mouse Club” (WHoF) ENTERTAINMENT Doppman William "Skippy" 1952 Piano prodigy, later composer, teacher ENTERTAINMENT Gamby, Jr. Oscar 1942 Brass instrumentalist with Count Basie, Duke Ellington bands; taught at School for Performing Arts ENTERTAINMENT Goss Eugene III 1969 Artist, composer, International entertainer ENTERTAINMENT Gray John 1991 Comedian, Minister and film-maker ENTERTAINMENT Greene Gordon 1953 Lawyer and Actor, "Little Man Tate" and "Shawshank Redemption" (WHoF) ENTERTAINMENT Harvuot Clifford 1930 30 years with Metropolitan Opera, New York City ENTERTAINMENT Hobbs Darwin 1986 American Gospel music singer and actor ENTERTAINMENT Hughes William 1946 Choreographer, Rockettes, Ted Mack Amateur Hour, Cincinnati Ben-Gals ENTERTAINMENT Hurst Elston "The Big E" 1948 Withrow Stage Manager for 20+ years. Worked in local theater for decades ENTERTAINMENT Johnson Richard 1963 Principal oboist with the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra ENTERTAINMENT Kinder Thomas 1945 Cincinnati Bengals public Address announcer for 37 years ENTERTAINMENT Lyons Ruth Reeves 1923 Entertainer, songwriter, Best know for “The Fifty-Fifty Club” broadcast throughout the mid-west (WHoF) ENTERTAINMENT Matlock Stan 1941 Radio personality for 26 years “Magazine of the Air” (WHoF) ENTERTAINMENT Moore Michael 1963 Jazz bassist (WHoF) ENTERTAINMENT Murphy John