OVERVIEW
Over 27,000 alumni have graduated from Adrian High School since 1857. Many of these graduates have distinguished themselves in their professional careers and/or service to their community and country. These notable graduates are a source of inspiration to our present students and they bring honor to the Adrian Public Schools and the staff who taught and nurtured them. A committee representing The Adrian High School Alumni Association and Adrian Schools Educational Foundation will select a number of distinguished nominees for our 15th class of Outstanding Alumni to be honored during Homecoming week October 10-14, 2022.
OUTSTANDING ALUMNI
2008: Robert Krueger '45, Ann Ruesink Lydecker '62, Garth Brokaw '65, Michael Dudley '75, Brian Whitman '88, Phyllis Bayles Reasoner '43 (Special Service Award)
2009: Robert Barnes '55, Garry Clift '70, Robert Dennis '38, Marcy Myers Heronimus '90, Shelley Flickinger Hickman '60, Mike McCombs `65
2010: Joel Hiser '68, Kristin Youngs Nelson '67, Shonn Wiley '95
2011: Richard Chormann'55, Dorne Dibble'47, Scott Fisher '88, Lindsey Skaife Flynn'95,William Hall'61, Hildreth Spencer '44
2012: Del Cochran '61, Sam Rye '62, Jack Dawson '62, Harley Westfall '68, Patrick Farver '73, Julie Koehn '81, Tobin Ost '92
2013: Jim Lunn '56, Julia Argyros '58, John Inhulsen '93, Matt Lacey '97, Jason Harsh '00
2014: William Cowell '62, Le Roy Hollenbeck '68, Tom MacNaughton '70, Marie Talayco Masterson '73, Elizabeth Hutt Pollard '84
2015: Helene Palpant Bleecker '45, Joseph Pullen '55, Steve Hickman '60, Doug Kapnick '61, Terrence Keeley '77, Aimee Herr Schier '90
2016: Alden Smith '50, William Mayhew '63, Viola Vasquez '66, James C. Smith '92, Katie Henningfeld Fort '95.
2017: Mary Alice Powell ’46, Albert Ruesink ’58, Richard Wynn ’60, Dane Nelson ’67, Maria Leary Richards ’82, Matthew Jones ’96, Nicholas Clift ‘09
2018: Robert Freligh ’39, Doug Nelson ’64, Sharon Davis ’66, Mark Summers ’73, Jere Righter ‘87
2019: Dave Loop '62, The Royal Coachmen (Rick Coscarelli '65, John “Rick” Betz '66, Bob Cantu '66, Doug Hickman '66, Jeff Worman '66), Laura Erpelding Cox '82
2020: Charles Chase '64, Thomas Heckert '86, Jordan Hoffman '00
2021: Earl Dunlap '65, Dr. Suzanne Hickman '71, Judy Rink Buckenmyer '78
CRITERIA:
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Must be a graduate of Adrian High School
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Should have distinguished themselves in their professional career and/or service to the community.
AREAS OF RECOGNITION:
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Athletics
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Education
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Business/Industry
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Government/Politics
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Community Service
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Health/Science
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Fine Arts
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Military Service
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Outstanding Young Alumnus (within first 20 years of graduation)
RECOGNITION:
Those selected for recognition will be invited to a reception to be held Thursday night of Homecoming week October 13, 2022. On Friday, October 14th, they will also ride in the Homecoming parade and be introduced at the Homecoming game in the evening. Names will be engraved on a permanent plaque for display in a prominent area of Adrian High School. They will also be listed on the district and alumni website.
SUBMISSIONS DUE: June 3, 2022
Adrian High School Alumni Association
785 Riverside Avenue, Suite 2
Adrian, MI 49221
ASEF@adrian.k12.mi.us 