The Alumni of Distinction Award program annually seeks to honor those persons who, through outstanding performance and achievement, reflect credit on their years of learning in the Springfield City School District. The aim of the program is to help community members and present-day students find an identity with the past, establish goals for the future, and maintain an appreciation for the accomplishments of SCSD alumni. Those selected will be recognized at a public presentation planned by the Alumni of Distinction Committee.

ALUMNI OF DISTINCTION
RECIPIENTS

2024 Award Recipients

Janet Elaine Sallee Davis, North High School, Class of 1972

Anastasia (Martin) Fischer, MD, North High School, Class of 1989

Justin Pinn, Ed.D., Springfield High School, Class of 2009

Todd Stoll, North High School, Class of 1981

Chris Williams, North High School, Class of 1993

Brian D. Yontz, North High School, Class of 1995

2023 Award Recipients

Gary W. Blevins, North High School, Class of 1970

Andrew Cutler, North High School, Class of 1984

Lisa L. Havens, North High School, Class of 1981                 

Anthony C. Scruse, Springfield High School, Class of 2010

Sue Seaman Smedley, North High School, Class of 1963

2022 Award Recipients

Jack Lintz, North High School, Class of 1970

Maj. Gen. (Ret.) John B. Medaris, United States Army, Springfield High School, Class of 1918 Posthumous

2021 Award Recipients

Dr. Michael C. Mbagwu, South High School, Class of 2007

Larry Edwin Ray, North High School, Class of 1970

Ronald V. Rhine, Springfield High School, Class of 1956

Jerald L. Tillman, South High School, Class of 1970

Dr. Abdul Wasey, Springfield High School, Class of 2009

Kristina (Kiki) Follrath Wilson, North High School, Class of 1970

2020 Award Recipients

David P. Carey, North High School, Class of 1970

Cary Patton Hanosek, North High School, Class of 1992

Karlos L. Marshall, Springfield High School, Class of 2009

Jeremy Mickel, North High School, Class of 1995

James Riffell, Springfield High School, Class of 1953

2019 Award Recipients

Edgar A. Bircher, Springfield High School Class of 1952

Michael E. Carter, South High School Class of 1978

Robert E. "Bo" Chilton, North High School Class of 1989

Randall M. Comer, North High School Class of 1988

Krista J. Dellapina, South High School Class of 1987

Randy D. Ferryman, South High School Class of 1971

Ashley R. Griffin, North High School Class of 1997

Richard M. Nedelman, North High School Class of 1978

2018 Award Recipients

Richard (Rick) Chamberlin, North High School Class of 1975

Amy D. Klaben, North High School Class of 1975

Benjamin J. Goldman, Springfield High School Class of 1922 (posthumous)

Kristen Huffman-Gottschling, North High School Class of 1989

James Hoshino-Huffman, North High School Class of 1985

Bruce Allen Ludlow, North High School Class of 1978

Audra L. Harshaw Taylor, Springfield South High School Class of 1989

Craig Alan Umbaugh, North High School Class of 1977

Todd A. J. Walker, Springfield South High School Class of 1987

2017 Award Recipients

Robert L. Ater, Springfield High School Class of 1953

Robert O. Bronston, Springfield High School Class of 1951

Judge Cassandra Collier-Williams, South High School Class of 1975

Dr. Angela L. Emmons Brule, South High School Class of 1975

Jayson Todd Gee, South High School Class of 1984

Retired Navy Capt. Giles R. Norrington, Springfield High School Class of 1953

Dan G. Switzer, North High School Class of 1965 (posthumous)

James E. Valentine, Springfield High School Class of 1955

2016 Award Recipients

Darnell E. Carter, South High School, Class of 1971

LaVonda Sparks-Dallas, South High School, Class of 1978

Ardath Sharp Dellapina, Springfield High School, Class of 1957

Donald H. Guyton, Springfield High School, Class of 1939 Posthumous

Steven J. Shifman, North High School, Class of 1976

M. Troy Smith, South High School, Class of 1967

David L. Workman, South High School, Class of 1967

2015 Award Recipients

Samuel Scott Crabill, North High School, Class of 1988

Laurence Ross Klaben, North High School, Class of 1972

Roger Lee Ludlow, Springfield High School, Class of 1950

James A. Rhodes, Springfield High School, Class of 1930 Posthumous

James W. Smith, North High School, Class of 1977

James Richard Ward, Springfield High School, Class of 1939 Posthumous

2014 Award Recipients

Harry O. Egger, Springfield High School, Class of 1957

Kim Nedelman Fish, Springfield North High School, Class of 1976

Jeannie Thompson Fox, Springfield North High School, Class of 1962

Richard M. Hibbett, Springfield High School, Class of 1951

Bonita Dotto Longo, Springfield North High School, Class of 1966

Roger E. McClure, Springfield High School, Class of 1951

Christopher J. Molnar, Springfield North High School, Class of 2000

Ronald Stephens, Springfield South High School, Class of 1967

George R. Winkhouse, Springfield High School, Class of 1944 Posthumous

2013 Award Recipients

Gerald Robert Harkins, Class of 1961

John G. Cole, Class of 1967 Posthumous

Wynette P. Carter-Smith, Class of 1984

2012 Award Recipients

Robert L. Burton, Jr., Class of 1953

Lewis W. Digel, Class of 1943 Posthumous

James F. Rolfes, Class of 1952

Stuart D. Shanor, Class of 1955

Jessie L. Shropshire, Class of 1948

2011 Award Recipients

Jonathan C. Bender, Class of 1987

LeAnn Coberly, Class of 1981

Gail Eugene Eichelman, Class of 1953

Everett Hall, Class of 1976

Alicia Sweet Hupp, Class of 1978

Robert Gillem Lucas, Class of 1964

Daniel P. McGregor, Class of 1960

James B. McGregor, Class of 1966

Arlin J. "Par" Tolliver, Class of 1976

Susan J. Benton Vanzant, Class of 1978

2010 Award Recipients

Mildred Archie, Class of 1949

Richard L. Dunbar, Class of 1972

Andy Irick, Class of 1976

Jeanne Heckler Lampe, Class of 1973

Rosella E. Martin, Class of 1936

James R. McClelland, Class of 1974

Douglas M. Rastatter, Class of 1987

Jayne Eberling Schooler, Class of 1970

Donald R. Thompson, Class of 1963

Richard A. Umbaugh, Class of 1950

2009 Award Recipients

Robert H. Bates, Class of 1946

Eunice Connor Bronkar, Class of 1953

Norman C. Carey, Class of 1936 Posthumous

Betty Jane Dillahunt, Class of 1939

Dale A. Henry, Class of 1968

Gina M. Holland, Class of 1978

Jackie Clark Jaudon, Class of 1964

Randy Kapp, Class of 1969

Ann Carey McFeatters, Class of 1962

2008 Award Recipients

R. Andrew Bell, Class of 1963

Homer Circle, Class of 1932

John Marshall Ford, Class of 1965

Dr. C. Fred Fox, Class of 1955

Dr. Elwood V. Jensen, Class of 1936

Dr. M. Brandon Jones, Class of 1987

Marianne Ludlow Nave, Class of 1953

Robert Pyle, Class of 1956 Posthumous

Jean Geis Stell, Class of 1942

Patricia Gentry Young, Class of 1968

2007 Award Recipients

Randy Ayers, Class of 1974

Anna Clara Gee Blackwell, Class of 1946

Thomas G. Conway, Class of 1943 Posthumous 

Howard Z. Dredge, Class of 1935 Posthumous 

William C. Fralick, Class of 1972

Robert C. Henry I, Class of 1939 Posthumous

Wendell R. Lutz, Class of 1962

William A. McClain, Class of 1930

Alaina Reed-Hall, Class of 1964

Philip M. Smith, Class of 1950

2006 Award Recipients 

Richard O. Brinkman, Class of 1944 Posthumous 

Richard E. Burton, Class of 1956 Posthumous 

Barbara E. Hoppes Chine, Class of 1964

William A. Kinnison, Class of 1950

Richard L. Kuss, Class of 1941

Arlon Nash, Class of 1984

Betty Braun Pitzer, Class of 1929

John Stephens (John Legend), Class of 1995

Richard L. Tolliver, Class of 1963

Jonathan Winters, Class of 1942