Alumni Wall of Fame Past Inductees

Alumni Wall of Fame Past Inductees

Induction Class of 2019

Don Poole Class of 1956
All-Star Baseball Coach(1980), Indiana Baseball Hall of Fame(1990)
Bill Uhrig Class of 1956
“Mayor of Ben Davis”, Community Leader, Lion’s Club Leader, Booster of All Things Ben Davis
Dana Webb Class of 1968
General Manager of WBDG(1973-1980), RadioD.J. at WIRE, Country Music Association Disc Jockey of the Year(1985)
Dennis Skarvan Class of 1979
Mechanical Engineer, Design Engineer, Patent Attorney, Chief Intellectual Property Counsel for Caterpillar
David Carter Class of 1980
Lion’s Club Leader, 4H President, Community Leader, Wayne Township Teacher
Rear Admiral Doug Beal Class of 1982
Navy F-18 Pilot, American Airlines Captain, Vice Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Central Command/U.S. 5th Fleet

Induction Class of 2017

Lawrence Robert Booher, Jr. Class of 1956
Town, State, and International Leader of the Lion’s Club
Bruce Scott Boyer Class of 1965
Circuit Court Judge
Lauren Holiday Class of 2006
American Professional Soccer Player and Two-time Olympic Gold Winner
Theresa “Kristi Lee” Gibson Class of 1978
News Director of the Nationally Syndicated radio show The Bob & Tom Show and Host of Kristi Lee Uninterrupted
Brigadier General Daniel Orcutt Class of 1987
Awarded numerous Medals and Commendations while serving in the U.S. Air Force and Vice Commander of 1AF (Air Forces Northern), at Tyndall
Dr. Donald Howard Scott Class of 1952
Professor, Purdue University Botanist, Plant Pathologist, Author, and Photographer
Dennis Tackitt Class of 1973
Chief Financial Officer, Wayne Township Schools
Ryan Vaughn Class of 1996
Indiana Sports Corp President

Induction Class Of 2015

Pamela Altmeyer Alvey Class of 1964
Founder/ CEO of Gleaners Food Bank
Dean Berry, Jr. Class of 1959
Founder of Memphis Communications Corp.
Dan Faulk Class of 1974
Oral Surgeon and Leader in Field
John Layton Class of 1971
Marion County Sheriff
Christal Phelps Steele Class of 1969
Assistant Concertmaster, Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra

Induction Class Of 2011

Allan Abbott, M.D. Class of 1962
Physician at Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California
Dean of Curriculum
Author
Bicycle Speed Record Holder
Morten Andersen Class of 1978
National Football League
Field Goal Record Holder
Pro Bowl Player
Lt. Gen. Kenneth Peek, Jr. Class of 1950
Awarded Numerous Medals and Commendations while serving in The United States Air Force
Larry Pratt Class of 1958
Marion County Athlete of the Year – 1957
All-American College Athlete at Hanover College
Wayne Township Teacher and Coach
Gary Tomlin Class of 1968
Emmy Winner and Executive Producer of “One Life to Live”
Actor, Writer and Director
Co-Executive Producer of “Days of Our Lives”
Dr. Duane Wood Class of 1960
Executive Director for Program Development at Cedarville University in Ohio
Board of Trustees for Kettering College of Medical Arts
Leader in Higher Education

Induction Class Of 2009

Robert Behning Class of 1972
Indiana State Representative
Local Businessman
Michael E. Davis Class of 1964
Corporate and Commercial Pilot
Indiana Innovator
Founder and Owner of GreensGroomer Worldwide Inc.
Sharon A. Meadows Class of 1968
Law Professor
Co-Writer of the South African Constitution
John D. Monnier Class of 1989
Astronomy Professor
Experimental Astrophysics and Astronomical Instrumentation
Clarence A. Porter Class of 1966
Commercial Illustrator
Graphic Designer
Pastel Artist
Creator of Ben Davis High School Logos
Clyde “Chet” Wright Class of 1936
Awarded numerous medals and commendations while serving in the United States Armed Forces

Induction Class Of 2006

Kevin Gregory Class of 1983
Chief Meteorologist for WRTV 6
Host of “At the Zoo” Program
Big 10 Medal of Honor and Academic/Athletic Award
Larry Hurt Class of 1970
Art Teacher – Ben Davis High School
M.S.D. of Wayne Township Arts Alive Festival Founding Coordinator
1999 Indiana State Teacher of the Year
1992 Disney American Teacher Awards Honoree
Rise’ Lyman, DDS Class of 1971
Nationally Recognized Accomplished Dentist
Clinical Associate Professor
President of American Association of Women Dentists (2002-2003)
Recipient of Excellence in Teaching Award
Carolene Mays Class of 1979
Indiana State Representative
Publisher of the Indianapolis Recorder
Community Leader
David Oliver Jr. Class of 1959
Awarded Numerous Medals and Commendations while serving in the US Navy
Chief Operating Officer of EADS North America Defense Company
Dr. Mark Williams,
M.D., F.A.C.P.
Class of 1967
Physician with Significant Research and Teaching Contributions to the Medical Profession

INDUCTION CLASS OF 2004

Col.
Boris C. Chaleff USAF (ret.)
Class of 1941
Awarded Numerous Medals and Commendations while Serving
in the United States Air Force Reserve
R.
Jeffrey Keeler, Ph.D.
Class of 1962
Electrical Engineer, Researcher, Scientist, Designer
Mary
McClelland
Class of 1926
Influential Wayne Township Educator and School Board Member
Don
Gummer
Class of 1964
Internationally Acclaimed Sculptor
Robert
J. Lather, II
Class of 1970
Indiana State Police Officer
Died in the Line of Duty
Jeffrey
L. Sparks
Class of 1969
President and Founding Board Member of the Heartland
Film Festival

Induction Class Of 2002

Stephen Allee Class of 1968
World-renowned professional jazz musician, composer,
educator
Jerry
Lee Barker
Class of 1965
U.S. Army Veteran
Chief, Indianapolis Police Department
Bob Britt Class of 1953
Teacher, Coach, Counselor, Athletic Director, Assistant
Principal Ben Davis High School 1959-1997
David
Calabro
Class of 1981
Television Sports Anchor
Regional Emmy Winner
Indianapolis 500 Announcer
Kevin
Calabro
Class of 1974
Radio Voice of the NBA Seattle SuperSonics
State of Washington Sportscaster of the Year in 1997
and 2000
Dr.Arnold L. Carter Class of 1962
U.S. Navy Medical Doctor Veteran
Family Practice Physician
Recipient of National Multiple Sclerosis Society
Award of Excellence – 1993
Jackie
(Ferguson) Deppe
Class of 1972
Owner/Publisher, West Side Community News
Community Volunteer/Activist
Priscilla Dillow Class of 1961
Teacher/Coach
Athletic Director/Assistant Principal 1968-2002
Marion Fine Class of 1943
Teacher/Coach
Athletic Director Ben Davis High School 1954-1984
Corey Harris Class of 1988
NFL Football Player
Member of the Super Bowl XXXV Champion Baltimore Ravens
Martha (Smith) Hays Class of 1945
Teacher 1949-1990
Sagamore of the Wabash–1999
Education Activist
Marsha
(Cox) Kelliher
Class of 1978
Attorney
Woman of the Year in Education Austin, TX., 2002
Dean, Graduate Student of Management, St. Edwards
University, Austin, TX
Alfred L. Stout Class of 1955
U.S. Air Force Veteran
Federal Aviation Administration
Special Achievement Award
M. S. D. of Wayne Township School Board Member
Community Volunteer/Activist
Randy Wittman Class of 1978
Indiana High School All- Star Basketball Team- 1978
I.U. NCAA Basketball Champion- 1981
NCAA All-American, Academic All-American- 1983
NBA Player/Coach