Twenty-Fourth Annual
Middleburg Heights Junior High School
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 Entertainments•Community Service•Education•Politics and Government•Philanthropic Endeavors
In addition, each year the Distinguished Staff Hall of FameCommitteeselectstwoDistinguishedStaffmembersforinductionto 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.
Ifyouwouldliketonominateagraduate,retiredstaff,orcommunitymember for this honor, please visit our website for a nomination form: www.berea.k12.oh.us
Board of EducationAna Chapman, President
Fred Szabo, Vice PresidentCori Farris, MemberNeal Postel, Member
David Tressel, Member
Program
Music provided by:Berea-Midpark High School Chamber Orchestra Lisa Cheshier, Orchestra Director
Master of Ceremonies .........................................Mike SlivochkaDirector of Personnel
Welcome .................................................................Ana ChapmanPresident, Berea Board of Education
Invocation .........................................The Reverend Patrick HuntPastor, Heritage Congregational Church of Berea
Community Dinner
Pledge of Allegiance ........................................ Student Presenters
Remarks ................................................................. Mike Sheppard Superintendent
Distinguished Alumnus
Midpark High School Class of 1979
Kevin Bicking Presented by Joshua Stopiak
• 31+ Years of distinguished servicewith FordMotor Company including 13+yearsinanExecutivecapacity
• DirectorofFordNorthAmericaEngineOperations• Global Roman Krygier Health and Safety Leadership Award for exemplaryleadership and impact on Ford Motor Company’s safety performance andculture,2014
• GlobalDiversityandInclusionAwardforexemplaryleadershipandresultswiththeVeteransNetworkGroup,2013
• Director of Ford Global Powertrain Manufacturing Engineering Operations:ResponsiblefortheDesign,Development,ProcurementandImplementationofPowertrainManufacturingProcesses,2009-2010
• ChiefOperationsOfficerAutomotiveComponentsHoldingsLLC,2008-2009• VicePresidentAutomotiveComponentsHoldingsLLC,2005-2008• DirectorFordGlobalPowertrainStrategyandBusinessOffice,2003-2005• SiteManager,ClevelandEngineandCastingOperations,2000-2003• ProductProgramManager,LargeI4/I5EngineProgram,1997-2000• Powertrain Design and Development Manager, Family and Specialty CarPrograms,1997
• E4ODTransmissionDesignandDevelopmentManager,1994-1996• EmissionsandIgnitionsSystemsDesignandDevelopmentManager,1993-1994• Engineering, Maintenance, and Production positions at Lima Engine Plant,1984-1993
• BSEEOhioNorthernUniversity,1984• College Sports Information Directors of America Honorable Mention All-Americanhonorsforthelinebackerposition,1982
• EarnedOhioAthleticConferenceCritchfieldAwardforOutstandingDefensivePlayerintheconference,1982
• OhioAthleticConferenceAllConferenceLinebacker,1981,1982• 4yearLetterWinneratONUinfootball,1979-1982
Distinguished Alumna
Midpark High School Class of 1977
Pamela Faroh McGrath Presented by Erica Truong
• ExecutiveDirectorandGlobalEditorialStrategistforAmericanGreetingsCorporationsince2004
• Leads innovation and new product development for awide range ofAmericanGreetingsconsumerproducts
• Keycreativecontributoronmanysuccessfulcardlinesandnewproductlaunchessince1984
• Corporate Executive Sponsor for inaugural Diversity and InclusionCouncilatAmericanGreetings
• Advocate for Diversity and Inclusion and leader of most diversedepartmentincompany
• Chairman’sAwardwinner forPersonal Initiative for leading corporatesponsorshipofnot-for-profit“SpeakingofWomen’sHealth,”dedicatedto helpingwomenmake informed decisions about their health,well-being,andsafety
• Createdprofessionaldevelopmentopportunitiesforwomenthroughoutthe organization to represent American Greetings as ambassadors ofhealthandwellnessatoverthirtyconferencesannually
• Coachandmentorforhigh-potentialwomeninleadershiproles
• UtilizesAppreciativeInquiryasanapproachtoteambuildingandchangemanagementtounifyteamsanddepartmentsacrossthecompany
• Pastconsultantforfamilybusiness,FarohCandies,Inc.
• BachelorofSciencefromTheE.W.ScrippsSchoolofJournalismatOhioUniversity,cumlaude
• Certification in Appreciative Inquiry, Positive Business and SocietyChangefromTheWeatherheadSchoolofManagementatCaseWesternReserveUniversity
Distinguished Alumnus
Berea High School Class of 1954
Philip Lee Johnson Presented by Edward Ondrejech
• Program Manager, Monsanto Company at Mound Laboratory, Ohio,supportingmaintenanceofnation’snuclearweaponsstockpileduringColdWar,1963-1992
• Consultant, Mound Technology Center at former Mound Laboratory,managingtransitionoflaboratoryassetstoprivatelyownedindustrialpark
• Activememberforover50yearsofRotaryInternational• President&VicePresidentofMiamisburg,Ohioclub• SouthwestOhioDistrictChairman• LocalliaisonforInternationalYouthExchangeProgram• International Young Professionals Exchange Program, assembling andescortingteamsabroadtofosterglobalpartnerships
• EndPolioNowProgram,which included touringwellwaterdrillingsitesinIndia
• 20+yearmemberofMiamisburgHistoricalSociety;asPresident,playedpivotalroleinrenovationofhistoricMarketSquareBuildingandKercherCabin
• 10+yearmemberofMiamisburgSisterCitycommittee,inpartnershipwithOwenSound,Ontario
• BoardofDirectorsand10+yearmemberofMiamisburgBurgCenter• Presidentand50+yearmemberofMiamisburgTrinityUnitedChurchofChrist
• Fundedandoversawconstructionof communitypark inMiamisburg, inmemoryofbelovedwifeNancy
• Long time choir member at Trinity Church and Mokuaikaua Church inKailua-Kona,HI
• MasterofScienceinEngineeringManagementandBachelorofScienceinElectricalEngineering,UniversityofDayton
• BachelorofArts,OtterbeinCollege• The Philip L. Johnson Endowed Scholarship for A Second Chance atOtterbeinUniversity
Distinguished Staff (Posthumous)
Honorary Alumnus of Berea and Midpark High Schools
Bob Purdy Presented by Daniel Ruple
• BereaCitySchoolDistrictDirectorofAthletics,1958-1983
• BereaCitySchoolDistrictTeacher,1949-1961
• BereaHigh School head track coach, 1949-1961;Undefeated seasons1951-1954,1957
• FoundedtheBereaRelays,1957
• PastPresidentoftheOhioHighSchoolAthleticDirectorsAssociation
• InductedintotheOhioHighSchoolAthleticDirectorsHallofFame,1973
• NamedOhioHighSchoolAthleticDirectoroftheYear,1976
• BereaHighSchoolAthleticHallofFame,1984
• MidparkHighSchoolAthleticHallofFame,1995
• FindlayCollegeAthleticHallofFameInductee,1987
• Authorof“TheSuccessfulHighSchoolAthleticProgram”
• BereaKiwanisClubPresident,1984-85
• BereaKiwanisClubDistinguishedServiceAward,1973
• GrindstoneAwardastheOutstandingCitizenintheCityofBerea,1979
• BereaHighSchoolgymnasiumdedicatedastheRobertPurdyGym,2006
• ServedasnavalofficerduringWWIIfor3years
• RecipientofDistinguishedAlumniAwardatUniversityofFindlay,1993
• B.A.Degree,Universityof Findlay, 1948; lettering inbasketball, track,andtennis
• M.A.inPhysicalEducation,ColumbiaUniversity,1951
• Elderfor25yearsatGraceChristianandMissionaryAllianceChurchinMiddleburgHeights,OH
Distinguished Staff
Honorary Alumnus of Berea and Midpark High Schools
Bill Reinhard Presented by Maxwell Reardon
• BereaCitySchoolDistrictScienceTeacher,1974-2008
• BereaCitySchoolDistrictMathTeacher,1989-90
• BachelorofScience,Baldwin-WallaceCollege,1974
• MasterofEducation,ClevelandStateUniversity,1980
• MidparkScienceDepartmentChairman,1998-2008
• BereaEducationAssociationNegotiationsTeam,1980
• BereaEducationAssociationTreasurer,1979-1981
• MidparkKeyClubAdvisor,1977-1992
• OhioKeyClubAdvisoroftheYear,1982and1986
• BereaTeacheroftheYearNominee,1986and1988
• AcademicRecognitionCommittee,1990-1991
• HallofFameCommittee,1993-2008
• Jr.ClassAdvisor,1977-1983
• StudentCouncilAdvisor,1977-1978,1989-1990
• AthleticSupportStaff,1974-1999
• NationalHonorSocietyAdvisor,1978-1979
• CommencementWorker,1974-2002
• AssistantYearbookAdvisor,1981-1984
• SpringIntramuralDirector,1982-1986
• NorthCentralSteeringCommittee,1990-1991
• Grading,ReportCardandConferencingCommittee,1990-1991
• ScienceArticulationCommittee
• OhioPTALifeMember
Distinguished Staff
Honorary Alumnus of Berea and Midpark High Schools
Robbie Robinson Presented by Molly Over
• MichiganStateCollege;1948BSChemicalEngineering
• WWIIVeteran
• “Grandpa”tohundredsofAFSStudentssince1969
• FosterparentofthreeyearstotwoRomanianBHSstudents
• MaintainsrelationshipswithformerAFSstudents
• Coordinatorofcommunityvolunteers,1991-1996
• RecruitedandmanagedhundredsofBHSvolunteers
• MemberandPresidentofSouthwestSuburban
• RetiredandSeniorVolunteerProgram(RSVP)
• PTACouncilHelpingHandsAward,2012
• GreatDepression&WWIIpresentationstothousandsofstudents
• TuesdaysWithMorrieandAgeismpresentations
• 15yearvolunteerfootballattitudeandmoralecoach
• Attendedallhomeandawaygames
• Activewithgirls’softball,basketball,volleyball
• ManyRobbieRobinsonSports&BandAwards
• RobbieRobinsonAFSScholarshipFund
• 20yearattendancetocommencementsasstaffmember
Distinguished Alumna
Berea High School Class of 1970
Rebecca Storey Hooper Presented by Kristin Slovick
• GlobalOutreachProgramCoordinator,ExtremityTraumaandAmputationCenterofExcellence,USArmyMedicalCommand,2014-2015
• Inaugural Program Manager, Center for the Intrepid, Brooke ArmyMedicalCenter,2006-2014
• SouthernRegionalMedicalCommandCivilianoftheYear,2010
• 15thChief,ArmyMedicalSpecialistCorps,2000-2004
• Assistant Chief, Army Medical Specialist Corps and Physical TherapyConsultant,OfficeoftheSurgeonGeneral,1998-2000
• Chiefof Physical TherapyandPhysicalMedicine, TriplerArmyMedicalCenter,Honolulu,HI,1996-1998
• GraduateoftheUnitedStatesArmyWarCollege,Carlisle,PA,1996
• Ph.D.inHigherEducation,TheUniversityofTexasatAustin,1995
• InstructorandAcademicCoordinatorofClinicalEducationintheArmy-BaylorGraduatePrograminPhysicalTherapy,1984-1987
• MasterofPhysicalTherapy,US-ArmyBaylorUniversityGraduatePrograminPhysicalTherapy,1975
• B.S.inEducation,MiamiUniversity,Oxford,Ohio,1974
• On-siteReviewerandPTPanelMember,CommissionofAccreditationinPhysicalTherapyEducation
• Member,AmericanPhysicalTherapyAssociation
• MilitaryAwardsInclude:Legion of Merit, Meritorious Service Medal, Army Commendation, Army Achievement, Surgeon General’s “A” Proficiency Designator, and the Order of Military Medical Merit
1993 InducteesHenryM.Barr Classof1933Dorothy(Marks)McKelvey Classof1920Stephanie(Wiles)Thomas Classof1978
1994 InducteesBarbara(Peris)Draves Classof1973JohnW.Vannorsdall Classof1942
1995 InducteesWalterFunk Classof1945JohnSiodla Classof1930
1996 InducteesJohnM.Blocher,Jr. Classof1936JeanneC.Squire Classof1937
1997 InducteesLouise(Hanning)Allen Classof1953JosephW.Biddlecombe Classof1968
1998 InducteesThomasL.Morton Classof1976BillyR.Hufsey Classof1978
1999 InducteesChristineWest Classof1927TerenceM.Henry Classof1957
2000 InducteesArthurW.“Bud”Collins,Jr. Classof1947ThomasM.Nosek Classof1965
2001 InducteesNeilSteinberg Classof1978DaleA.Vonderau Classof1942
2002 InducteesDaisyG.Collins Classof1954KathleenDeanMoore Classof1965
2003 InducteesSusan(Deubel)Becker Classof1956JackH.Borkey Classof1956
2004 InducteesJudith(Schwenzfeier)ChristinGlenn Classof1965ChristopherMacosko Classof1962
2005 InducteesPhillipF.Brooks Classof1954Constance(Plucinski)Kowalski Classof1962
2006 InducteesSaulFriedman Classof1955JamesToedtman Classof1959
2007 InducteesKristA.Jake Classof1962Dr.PaulaSilverman Classof1973
2008 InducteesDr.DianeF.Merritt Classof1967JamesS.McMurray Classof1963
2009 InducteesMaryJoCrowley Classof1972JoeStitt(1963-2001) Classof1981TimothyS.Tibbits Classof1977
2010 InducteesDr.C.SusanChester Classof1957TomWilson Classof1975
2011 InducteesKathleen(Reddy)Mueller Classof1957Dr.StevenPaine Classof1973John-MichaelTebelak(1949-1985)Classof1966
2012 InducteesJohnMichaelPayne Classof1968JamesTressel Classof1971
2013 InducteesEdwardKuekes(1901-1987) Classof1918Phyllis(Kushlak)Matthews Classof1963WilliamWeisbrodII Classof1978
2014 InducteesBruceGrulke Classof1972MarkAlanPhillips Classof1970
2015 InducteesRonaldD.Ciancutti Classof1979Susan(Davies)Finn Classof1960WilliamGlennWade(1945-1966) Classof1963
Distinguished Alumni Berea High School
1993 InducteesRobertGardner Classof1964RuthOtte Classof1967GaryStarr Classof1969
1994 InducteesEricEwazen Classof1972KipP.Nygren Classof1965
1995 InducteesJamesH.Liu Classof1970MichaelSettonni Classof1977
1996 InducteesSaraBenett Classof1974PamEdwards Classof1969
1997 InducteesKeithJ.Bowman Classof1977MichaelA.Tartaglia Classof1973
1998 InducteesStevenA.Arndt Classof1977RichardC.Antall Classof1972
1999 InducteesAnthonyM.Ciepiel Classof1977JohnJ.Palencar Classof1975
2000 InducteesPatrickJohnson Classof1969MargaretA.Nosek Classof1970
2001 InducteesJeffreyW.&Julie(Kienast)Blake Classof1966Cheryl(Holt)Norton Classof1967LaurieSadler Classof1979
2002 InducteesPaulH.Liu Classof1974DanielRosenblum Classof1980
2003 InducteesLouisG.Joseph Classof1976MarkWitt Classof1976
2004 InducteesArchieD’Amico Classof1964JohnMiller Classof1964
2005 InducteesRussKlein Classof1975DanielMcCarthy Classof1974
2006 InducteesToddRichissin Classof1981MarkSkoda Classof1972
2007 InducteesDr.Lynn(Lewis)Vavreck Classof1986RichardC.Voigt Classof1978
2008 InducteesDr.WilliamJ.Bosl Classof1976RonaldE.Culp Classof1965
2009 InducteesDr.CraigArndt Classof1977Diana(Black)Lowe Classof1974
2010 InducteesThomasKerslake Classof1981Ann(Kerslake)Over Classof1979
2011 InducteesFrankJ.BirdII Classof1983Dr.Melody(McNeeley)Jurado Classof1977
2012 InducteesMichaelCavanaugh Classof1990MarkElliott Classof1976
2013 InducteesDr.Kathleen(Cieker)Forbes Classof1977RichardMonturo Classof1982
2014 InducteesStaceyMinchDelVecchio Classof1982NicolaAntonioSelvaggio Classof1984
2015 InducteesLauraMihutaGrimm Classof1978DamianL.Spooner Classof1991
Distinguished Alumni Midpark High School
1998 InducteeWilliamA.McCleery
1999 InducteesMargaretGillahanJeanHemery
2000 InducteesPaulC.GallaherGeorgeC.Schneider
2001 InducteesJeanCurtisDianeKrukemeyer
2002 InducteesRichardHeckathornEthelKeeneyEdwardC.White
2003 InducteesDottie(Uher)BowersJudyChurchin
2004 InducteesJ.RichardAndrisekJohnYouel
2005 InducteesElaineMigchelbrinkRhodaRosen
2006 InducteesNealHescheJamesFudale
2007 InducteesVictorColantoniJohnPresnell
2008 InducteesJamesI.HasselEileenHerold
2009 InducteesJillHerrickDr.DeanKelly
2010 InducteesFrederickGraffPatriciaLauria
2011 InducteesThomasC.JonesBruceWagner
2012 InducteesRev.Dr.JohnCaddeyGaryCroy
2013 InducteesElaineM.MyersJoyStein
2014 InducteesJamesR.BuddieThomasYates
2015 InducteesJeffreyD.KingDianneKotrlikMarthaEllenNaylor
Distinguished Staff
A Special Thank You
Berea High Alumni Association Selection CommitteeMidpark High Alumni Association Selection CommitteeDistinguishedStaffHallofFameSelectionCommittee
Berea-Midpark High School Middleburg Heights Junior High School
Nancy BrafordLisa Cheshier
Dave CorneliusKaren Frimel
Sandy HammerVincenzo Ruggiero
Beth Spinks
Academy Graphic Communication, Inc.
StaffHallofFameDonors: Berea Federation of Teachers
Neal Hesche Bruce Wagner