Thursday, April 26, 2018 Middleburg Heights Junior High School

Board of EducationAna Chapman, President

Cori Farris, Vice PresidentSteve Dockman, Member

Jeffrey Duke, MemberNeal Postel, Member

Administration Michael Sheppard, Superintendent

Ryan Ghizzoni, 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 .........................................Mike SlivochkaDirector of Personnel

Welcome .................................................................Ana ChapmanPresident, Berea Board of Education

Invocation ............................................... The Reverend Pat Hunt Pastor, Heritage Congregational Church of Berea

Community Dinner

Pledge of Allegiance ........................................ Student Presenters

Remarks ................................................................. Mike Sheppard Superintendent

Distinguished Staff

Honorary Alumna of Berea and Midpark High Schools

Vicki Balzer Presented by

John Antczak

• Classroom teacher for 30 years

• Courses created - Honors British Literature, Grammar & Vocabulary, World Drama, Debate

• Additional courses taught - Honors English I, American Literature, College Composition, and others

• Midpark Outstanding Teacher Award

• Academic Challenge coach; Academic Decathlon coach

• Speech and Debate coach

• Cleveland District chair and committee member

• North Coast District committee

• OHSSL Executive Committee

• Cleveland District Fred Snook Award for Outstanding Coaching

• OHSSL Hall of Fame

• NSDA 2-Diamond Coaching Award

• Mock Trial team coach

• Publications advisor - Reflections, The Monitor, Montage

• Senior Class advisor; Commencement volunteer

• Building representative - BEA and BFT

• District Committees - Secondary Advisory Committee, Grading Committee, Extracurricular Activities Negotiating Team

• Building Committees - Academic Recognition, Faculty-Student Governance, North Central Assessment team

• Berea High School OPT and OGT tutor

• Grindstone Elementary School 3rd grade classroom volunteer

Distinguished Alumnus

Midpark High School Class of 1986

Joseph Callow Presented by

Shayne Silver-Riskin

• Graduated from Miami of Ohio cum laude in 1990 and graduated from the University of Cincinnati College of Law with Order of the Coif honors in 1993

• While at Miami, participated in college forensics and was the National Champion in Informative Speaking; a National Finalist (Top 6) in Extemporaneous Speaking and Rhetorical Criticism; and a National Semi-Finalist (Top 12) and Quarter-Finalist (Top 24) in multiple individual forensic events – helped lead Miami to a 3d Place Team finish at the National Championships in 1989 and 1990

• While at Miami, was also President of Sigma Tau Gamma Fraternity and participated in Student Government as Greek Life liaison for the Student Body President

• While at UC, was President of the Student Bar Association and on Law Review and a Law Review editor

• Now a partner at Keating, Muething & Klekamp, PLL (1993-present): currently Co-Practice Group Leader of the Litigation Practice Group; Member of the KMK Strategic Planning Committee; helped establish and currently leads the KMK Cybersecurity and Privacy Team and the KMK E-Discovery and Litigation Support Group

• Works primarily on class action and complex commercial litigation with experience in securities, ERISA, antitrust and general corporate and business litigation as well as in copyright infringement/intellectual property litigation and product liability/tort litigation; has extensive experience in False Claims Act (qui tam) litigation and has represented parties in cases around the country in federal and state courts, including California, Texas, Louisiana, Florida, New York, and New Jersey

• Listed in Best Lawyers in America, listed in Chambers USA: America’s Leading Business Lawyers; named Cincinnati’s Best Lawyers (Antitrust); and listed in Ohio Super Lawyers

• With his wife Amy, a proud parent of Jackson (junior at Miami of Ohio), Brennan, and Griffin (junior and freshman at The Seven Hills High School in Cincinnati)

• Member of National Honor Society

• Licensed and Certified Clinical Audiologist for more than 30 years, working in private physicians’ offices and hospital settings performing diagnostic hearing evaluations, falls and balance evaluations and hearing aid dispensing.

• President of the Ohio Academy of Audiology, 2008

• Ohio Speech and Hearing Governmental Affairs Coalition Legislative Breakfast Planning Chair the State House Atrium, 2010

• Planning Chair for the Ohio Academy Biennial Conference, 2009, 2011

• Recipient of the 2010 Clinical Excellence Award from Ohio Academy of Audiology

• American Academy Academic Scholar

• Featured in Neuro Kinetics, Inc., 2010 June Newsletter

• American Academy of Audiology Professional Standards Committee Member, 2011-12

• Organized Leadership Activities for Ohio Academy of Audiology, 2007-10

• Ohio Academy of Ohio Publicity and Publication Committee Member, 1997-2007

• Preceptor for 4th Year Audiology Doctoral Externs

• Published articles in professional and general circulation magazines

• Lectured to The Ohio State University Doctoral Students, ‘The Rotary Chair Test Battery’

• USA Swim Official- National Certification

• Ohio Swimming Official and Central Ohio Officials Commission Chair

• B.S. cum laude, Bowling Green State University, 1983; M.A., Michigan State University, 1985; Au.D., A.T. Still University, 2002

• Married to Michael Schuh, BHS class of 1974, and mother to Matthew Schuh, Adam Schuh and Michael Jay Schuh; Grandmother to Piper Schuh

Distinguished Alumna

Berea High School Class of 1979

Ann Cola Schuh Presented by

Brianna Woodworth & Isabelle Senoyuit

Distinguished Staff

Honorary Alumnus of Berea and Midpark High Schools

James Connell, Ph.D. Presented by

Joseph Wozniak

• Dean, School of Graduate and Professional Studies, Ursuline College

• Director of the Educational Administration Program, Ursuline College

• Superintendent, Berea City Schools, 1998-2005

• Assistant Superintendent, Berea City Schools, 1993-1998

• Director of Curriculum and Instruction, Berea City Schools, 1987-1993

• Board Member, The Education Foundation, 1998-2018; Board President, 2012-2016

• Educational Consultant for Strategic Planning and Board Retreats at Beaumont School, Berea Schools, Brunswick Schools, Chardon Local Schools, Shaker Heights City Schools, and others

• Coordinator, First Ring School Districts, 2005-2010

• Distribution Committee, Martha Holden Jennings Foundation, 2001-2018

• Presenter, Jennings Educators Institute, 2011-2018

• Presenter, First Ring Leadership Institute, 2012-2018

• Editorial Board Member and Reviewer for Research and Leadership in Education: The Journal of the OCPEA

• Teacher, 1970-2018, Teaching is at the heart of education and I have always taught a class every year since I entered the field of education

• Facilitator for the Partner Parishes of St. Malachi, St. Patrick and St. Wendelin

• Council President and Finance Council Member for St. Malachi Parish

• Married to Peggy Supp Connell; Proud Father of Colleen, Katie and Christopher; and Proud Grandfather of Jacob, Alaina, Ali, McHale, Patrick and Maggie

• Ph.D. in Curriculum and Instruction, Kent State University, 1987

• B.A. and M.A., in English, John Carroll University, 1970, 1974

Distinguished Alumnus

Berea High School Class of 1957

Mickey Sego Presented byEliza Karp

• Professor, Political Science, Cuyahoga Community College, 1965-95

• Cartoonist: BHS Focus, B-W Exponent, WRU Tribune, The OSU Lantern; Twice first place for editorial cartoons by Ohio College Newspaper Association

• Editorial and sports cartoonist, Berea News 1958-70; JFK tribute reprinted in “A Nation Grieved,” anthology by editorial American cartoonists

• Awarded 11 Freedoms Foundation at Valley Forge awards for cartoons “bringing about a better understanding of the American Way of Life”

• Recognized in “Outstanding Young Men in America,” 1968

• Designed and produced Dorothy Marks McKelvey’s Berea historical Christmas card series remembering events in Berea’s past, 1961-88

• Interim Sports editor Berea News, 1964 and 1965

• Envisioned and organized “Track Relay Meet” between area summer recreation programs at B-W Stadium for Berea News, 1964-65

• Wrote book “Then There Was None” about Berea’s quarries and workers, for The Berea Historical Society, 1996

• Authored collegiate texts, “The Conscience of America,” about origins of American ideology 1966 and “Ship of State,” American politics text, 1973-82

• Conceived/edited “Today Journal,” national classroom newsweekly, 1979-83

• Served on Middleburg Heights Charter Review Commission, 1971

• Organized, managed sandlot baseball teams in Berea and Lakewood Class “C,” “B,” and “A” leagues 1959-64; District Playoff Champs, 1962-64

• Created “Sports Specialties” sports cartooning art service, drawing “Personalized Portraits” of collegiate and professional athletes, 1960-76

• Owner with wife Arlene of The Art-cade Gallery of Williamsburg, brick/mortar and web fine art gallery, 2000 - present

Distinguished Staff (Posthumous)

Honorary Alumna of Berea and Midpark High Schools

Eloise Tressel Presented by

Jornee Bradford

• Parent Teacher Association, 1954-1968, President at Loomis Elementary and Roehm Junior High, Lifetime Member of Ohio PTA

• Berea High Boosters Club, two terms as Treasurer, two terms as President, 1964-1971

• Berea Health Fund – volunteer project organizer and group leader, 1964-70• Fish Volunteer Organization, 1971-83• Quality Communities Partnership steering committee, 1995-2001• Charter member of The Education Foundation, 1996-2001• Berea Town Forum, 1990s• Baldwin Wallace University Athletic Archives, organizer and coordinator,

1981-2001• Berea Historical Society, President,1985-92, Mahler Museum

coordinator,1991-2001• Ohio Association of Historical Societies and Museums, Board of Trustees and

two terms as President, 1991-97• Visited Berea Schools with “Trunk Talks” and hosted children for field trips to

the Mahler Museum sharing a love of local history• Fellowship of Christian Athletes, member of the Cleveland Chapter Board• Baldwin Wallace University National Alumni Association, President, 1989-91• Administrative Assistant, Division of Education, Baldwin-Wallace College, 1968-84• Secretary/Treasurer of Pioneer Conference serving Berea and 7 other school

districts, 1983-89• Provided home stays for 63 international students from 17 countries who

studied at the American Language Academy at BW, 1983-1997• Honored at the Berea Relays for Dedication to Berea High School Athletics, 1972• Grindstone Award as Outstanding Citizen in the city of Berea, 1983• Graduate of Ada High School, 1943; St. Luke’s Hospital School of Nursing, 1946;

Baldwin-Wallace College 1972• Superfan, first lady of football coaches, assistant coach • Mom, grandma and mother-in-law to 9 Berea High School graduates

Distinguished Alumna

Midpark High School Class of 1994

Lisa Zone Presented by

Isabella O’Brien Scheffer

• Managing Director, Dix & Eaton; runs marketing communications practice, including communications strategy, branding, corporate reputation management, customer communications, social media marketing and special events; been with firm since 1999

• Implements integrated B2B and consumer marketing communications and public relations programs for clients ranging from Fortune 100 to start-ups to nonprofit organizations

• Published in various local and industry publications, including PR Week, Crain’s Cleveland Business, The Cleveland Plain Dealer

• Serves on a number of nonprofit boards and committees, including John Carroll University National Alumni Board; The Diversity Center of Northeast Ohio; John Carroll University Russert School advisory board; and a special committee of the Cleveland Leadership Center

• Past president and board director for American Advertising Federation Cleveland• Member, American Marketing Association and annual panelist for Super Bowl

Ad Review event• Concepted and built women’s mentoring and networking special interest

group at John Carroll University (JCU WMN)• Served on fundraising committee to host Giannathon, a special event that

raised $25,000 for children’s cancer research, following her niece’s leukemia diagnosis

• John Carroll University Young Alumni Award winner, 2015• American Advertising Federation Cleveland Board Director of the Year, 2014• YWCA Woman of Professional Excellence, 2012• Crain’s Cleveland Business Forty Under 40, 2010• Cleveland Bridge Builders leadership program, 2009• Inside Business and Cleveland 20/30 Club Top 25 Under 35 Mover & Shaker

award finalist, 2007• B.A. from John Carroll University, 1998

1993 Inductees Henry M. Barr Class of 1933 Dorothy (Marks) McKelvey Class of 1920 Stephanie (Wiles) Thomas Class of 1978

1994 Inductees Barbara (Peris) Draves Class of 1973 John W. Vannorsdall Class of 1942

1995 Inductees Walter Funk Class of 1945 John Siodla Class of 1930

1996 Inductees John M. Blocher, Jr. Class of 1936 Jeanne C. Squire Class of 1937

1997 Inductees Louise (Hanning) Allen Class of 1953 Joseph W. Biddlecombe Class of 1968

1998 Inductees Thomas L. Morton Class of 1976 Billy R. Hufsey Class of 1978

1999 Inductees Christine West Class of 1927 Terence M. Henry Class of 1957

2000 Inductees Arthur W. “Bud” Collins, Jr. Class of 1947 Thomas M. Nosek Class of 1965

2001 Inductees Neil Steinberg Class of 1978 Dale A. Vonderau Class of 1942

2002 Inductees Daisy G. Collins Class of 1954 Kathleen Dean Moore Class of 1965

2003 Inductees Susan (Deubel) Becker Class of 1956 Jack H. Borkey Class of 1956

2004 Inductees Judith (Schwenzfeier) Christin Glenn Class of 1965 Christopher Macosko Class of 1962

2005 Inductees Phillip F. Brooks Class of 1954 Constance (Plucinski) Kowalski Class of 1962

2006 Inductees Saul Friedman Class of 1955 James Toedtman Class of 1959

2007 Inductees Krist A. Jake Class of 1962 Dr. Paula Silverman Class of 1973

2008 Inductees Dr. Diane F. Merritt Class of 1967 James S. McMurray Class of 1963

2009 Inductees Mary Jo Crowley Class of 1972 Joe Stitt (1963-2001) Class of 1981 Timothy S. Tibbits Class of 1977

2010 Inductees Dr. C. Susan Chester Class of 1957 Tom Wilson Class of 1975

2011 Inductees Kathleen (Reddy) Mueller Class of 1957 Dr. Steven Paine Class of 1973 John-Michael Tebelak (1949-1985) Class of 1966

2012 Inductees John Michael Payne Class of 1968 James Tressel Class of 1971

2013 Inductees Edward Kuekes (1901-1987) Class of 1918 Phyllis (Kushlak) Matthews Class of 1963 William Weisbrod II Class of 1978

2014 Inductees Bruce Grulke Class of 1972 Mark Alan Phillips Class of 1970

2015 Inductees Ronald D. Ciancutti Class of 1979 Susan (Davies) Finn Class of 1960 William Glenn Wade (1945-1966) Class of 1963

2016 Inductees Philip Lee Johnson Class of 1954 Rebecca Storey Hooper Class of 1970

2017 Inductees Donald Jaworske Class of 1975Herbert A. Stein II Class of 1977 Richard Vaculig Class of 1957

Distinguished Alumni Berea High School

1993 Inductees Robert Gardner Class of 1964 Ruth Otte Class of 1967 Gary Starr Class of 1969

1994 Inductees Eric Ewazen Class of 1972 Kip P. Nygren Class of 1965

1995 Inductees James H. Liu Class of 1970 Michael Settonni Class of 1977

1996 Inductees Sara Benett Class of 1974 Pam Edwards Class of 1969

1997 Inductees Keith J. Bowman Class of 1977 Michael A. Tartaglia Class of 1973

1998 Inductees Steven A. Arndt Class of 1977 Richard C. Antall Class of 1972

1999 Inductees Anthony M. Ciepiel Class of 1977 John J. Palencar Class of 1975

2000 Inductees Patrick Johnson Class of 1969 Margaret A. Nosek Class of 1970

2001 Inductees Jeffrey W. & Julie (Kienast) Blake Class of 1966 Cheryl (Holt) Norton Class of 1967 Laurie Sadler Class of 1979

2002 Inductees Paul H. Liu Class of 1974 Daniel Rosenblum Class of 1980

2003 Inductees Louis G. Joseph Class of 1976 Mark Witt Class of 1976

2004 Inductees Archie D’Amico Class of 1964 John Miller Class of 1964

2005 Inductees Russ Klein Class of 1975 Daniel McCarthy Class of 1974

2006 Inductees Todd Richissin Class of 1981 Mark Skoda Class of 1972

2007 Inductees Dr. Lynn (Lewis) Vavreck Class of 1986 Richard C. Voigt Class of 1978

2008 Inductees| Dr. William J. Bosl Class of 1976 Ronald E. Culp Class of 1965

2009 Inductees Dr. Craig Arndt Class of 1977 Diana (Black) Lowe Class of 1974

2010 Inductees Thomas Kerslake Class of 1981 Ann (Kerslake) Over Class of 1979

2011 Inductees Frank J. Bird II Class of 1983 Dr. Melody (McNeeley) Jurado Class of 1977

2012 Inductees Michael Cavanaugh Class of 1990 Mark Elliott Class of 1976

2013 Inductees Dr. Kathleen (Cieker) Forbes Class of 1977 Richard Monturo Class of 1982

2014 Inductees Stacey Minch DelVecchio Class of 1982 Nicola Antonio Selvaggio Class of 1984

2015 Inductees Laura Mihuta Grimm Class of 1978 Damian L. Spooner Class of 1991

2016 Inductees Kevin Bicking Class of 1979 Pamela Faroh McGrath Class of 1977

2017 Inductees Suzanne Hanselman Class of 1981 William Lind Class of 1965

Distinguished Alumni Midpark High School

1998 InducteeWilliam A. McCleery

1999 InducteesMargaret GillahanJean Hemery

2000 InducteesPaul C. GallaherGeorge C. Schneider

2001 InducteesJean CurtisDiane Krukemeyer

2002 InducteesRichard HeckathornEthel KeeneyEdward C. White

2003 InducteesDottie (Uher) BowersJudy Churchin

2004 InducteesJ. Richard AndrisekJohn Youel

2005 InducteesElaine MigchelbrinkRhoda Rosen

2006 InducteesNeal HescheJames Fudale

2007 InducteesVictor ColantoniJohn Presnell

2008 InducteesJames I. HasselEileen Herold

2009 InducteesJill HerrickDr. Dean Kelly

2010 InducteesFrederick GraffPatricia Lauria

2011 InducteesThomas C. JonesBruce Wagner

2012 InducteesRev. Dr. John CaddeyGary Croy

2013 InducteesElaine M. MyersJoy Stein

2014 InducteesJames R. BuddieThomas Yates

2015 InducteesJeffrey D. KingDianne KotrlikMartha Ellen Naylor

2016 InducteesBob PurdyBill Reinhard Robbie Robinson

2017 InducteesDolores Astor Barbara Mihuta Tom Madzy

Distinguished Staff

A Special Thank You

Berea High Alumni Association Selection CommitteeMidpark High Alumni Association Selection Committee

Hall of Fame Steering Committee Members:Cec Carpenter

Cristina CarosielliGary Croy

Dennis KushlakRon Mains

Béla MolnarElaine Myers

Marianna PerisDave Pusti

Bruce Wagner

Berea-Midpark High School Middleburg Heights Junior High School

Lisa CheshierKaren Frimel

Vincenzo Ruggiero

Academy Graphic Communication, Inc.

Staff Hall of Fame Donors: Berea Federation of Teachers

Neal HescheBill ReinhardBruce Wagner