Alumni of Distinction
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