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The Valley Forge Alumni Association is pleased to honor the following alumni based on their accomplishments and/or contributions to Valley Forge and its community in the areas of Academics, Athletics, Cultural/Performing Arts, Outstanding Career or Contributions to Society.
Candidates must have graduated at least five years prior to nomination. In certain circumstances, “special honorary inductions” will be made of persons that were not students of Valley Forge High School, but were otherwise involved with and contributed to the welfare of the school.
If you know of someone deserving of recognition in the VF Hall of Fame, please download the application and submit to Valley Forge High School, Alumni Association, 9999 Independence Blvd, Parma Hts OH 44130. You can also submit the information by emailing patriots@vfalumni.org. |
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Classmate and Graduation Year |
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Eugene Zayac Class of '64 |
Education—First alumnus to return to VF and teach there for his entire career |
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Karen Metzler Class of '69 |
Contributions to Society, Int’l Health Care Consultant for disabilities and mental health |
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Carol Cooper-Crowe Class of '65 |
Medical Career Specializing in Genetics |
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Robert Clutterbuck Class of '68 |
Financial Career & Contributions to Society |
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Elise Kummer-Kalika Class of '7 |
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Kenneth E. Smith, Class of '68 |
Contributions to Society—Military |
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Louis DiRienzo VF Faculty |
Special Honorary Member |
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Muhammed Socirbey Class of '74 |
Ambassador of Bosnia and Herzegovina to the U.N. |
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Karen Kircher Class of '67 |
Education |
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David Kircher, Ph.D. Class of '65 |
Education |
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Roy A. Mlakar Class of '68 |
Sports Career—Hockey |
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Gene R. Rodgers Class of '73 |
Quadraplegic at 17, International traveler; specializes in rehab research and extreme sports |
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David W. Toetz Class of '70 |
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Thomas H. Snitch Class of '72 |
Contributions to Society-work with the Federal Government and charitable fund raising |
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Catherine Matejka Class of '69 |
Performing Arts |
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David R. Neiger Class of '74 |
Medicine |
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Robert Soppelsa, Ph.D. Class of '64 |
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Barb Mucha Class of '80 |
Sports Career—Golf |
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Lynn Needham Heitzman Class of '66 |
Education |
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Classmate and Graduation Year |
Category |
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Andrew Gissinger Class of ‘77 |
Business and Sports (NFL) |
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James Kovach Class of ‘74 |
Business and Sports (NFL) |
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Coleen Gallagher-Wilson Class of ‘83 |
Law and Sports (Track) |
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Terry Wandt Class of ‘63 |
Education and Sports |
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Lydia Grafinger-Bozeman Class of ‘64 |
Author of VF Alma Mater |
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Timothy Dobeck Class of ‘79 |
Law Director of Parma Community Supporter |
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Steele Nowlin Class of ‘67 |
Past Principal of VF, Community Supporter |
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Jim Wohl Class of ‘66 |
For His Outstanding Contribution to VF and Our Community |
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Melanie Radlick-Sabelhaus Class of ‘66 |
For Her Outstanding Career in Business Administration |
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Karen Shawan Class of ‘69 |
For Her Outstanding Academic Career Serving Valley Forge and Parma Hts |
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