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Alumni Hall of Fame
Hall of Fame Inaugural Banquet   October 11, 2009

 

The 2009 inductees were honored October 11 at the first annual Alumni Hall of Fame banquet at the Erie Trackside Manor. Pictured (left to right) are Ed Banach. '78;  Marion Rohner, '35; Brigid Gray,'78, who accepted the award for her father Senator E. Arthur Gray, '43; Dr. Sam Levinson, '47, who accepted the award for his brother Dr. Harry Levinson, '39; General William Norris, '45; Philip Chase, '50; and Lou Banach, '78.  A plaque with the Hall of Fame inductees' names and biographies will be permanently displayed at the high school. Assistant Superintendent for Instruction John Bell, '85, who instituted the Alumni Hall of Fame, is pictured below presenting the plaques to the honorees.

Click here for the 2009 Hall of Fame Page to learn more about the seven distinguished alumni.   
 

View Cable Channel 6 News Clip of Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony 


Marion Rohner, Class of 1935   Introduced by Stanley Siegel, '65

Photo of Marion Rohner receiving Hall of Fame plaque Photo of Marion Rohner Photo of Marion Rohner

 










 


Dr. Harry Levinson, Class of 1939   Represented by brother Dr. Sam Levinson, '47

Photo of Sam Levinson accepting  plaque for his brother Harry Photo of Sam Levinson Photo of Sam Levinson and wife Joan


 












Senator E. Arthur Gray, Class of 1943  
Brigid Gray,'78, accepted the alumni award on behalf of her father who passed away in 2007.

Photo of Brigid Gray accepting plaque on her father's behalf Photo of Brigid Gray and guests


General William Norris, Class of 1945    Introduced by Thomas Patterson, '45

Photo of Gen. Norris accepting plaque Photo of Gen. Norris and family Photo of Gen. Norris and guests




 

 

 

 

 

 




Philip Chase, Class of 1950   Introduced by his son Robert Chase, '76

Photo of Philip Chase receiving Hall of Fame plaque Photo of Philip Chase and family Photo of Philip Chase













Ed Banach, Class of 1978   Introduced by Michael MCCarthy, '52

Photo of Ed Banach receiving Hall of Fame plaque Photo of Ed, Lou, and Steve Banach and friends Photo of Ed Banach and brother


 











Lou Banach, Class of 1978   Introduced by Raymond Holyk

Photo of Lou Banach receiving Hall of Fame plaque Photo of Ed, Lou, And Steve Banach and family Photo of Lou Banach and friends












 

Special thanks to Music Director Mike Pacer for providing the entertainment for the evening.   

Photo of Mike Pacer performing at banquet Photo of Ed Banach and son Photo of Marion Rohner and guests Photo of Ed Onofry with Board President Bill Onofry and his son Billy

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


School Board members, district administrators, and city officials were among the more than 220 guests who attended the first annual Alumni Hall of Fame banquet.

Photo of Port Jervis Board of Education members at banquet. Picture of Superintendent John Xanthis, his wife Betsy, and administrators.    Photo of Frank Bell, his wife Jean, daughter-in-law Lynne, and Hall of Fame Committee Member Luann McCarthy.


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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