Ringgold Rams Booster Club to Honor 2016 Hall of Fame Inductees

Last Updated on Sunday, 28 August 2016 17:28

Dinner Banquet Tickets Set To Go On Sale in Late September

With the goal of recognizing outstanding alumni, members the Ringgold Rams Booster Club, Inc., established in 2006, are working to honor the class of 2016.

The Hall of Fame Banquet, the organization’s major fundraiser, will be held in the Ringgold High School Cafeteria on Saturday, November 5, at 5:30 p.m.

Funds raised at the $40 per plate dinner are geared toward the advancement of the arts, academic and athletic programs as well as improvement of facilities and the quality of education throughout the Ringgold school system.

Executive Director Brad Bassi and President Carl Crawley, are especially pleased that monies raised in 2015, in excess of $5,000, were awarded to six programs throughout the district. These programs are:

A lifetime membership for Education.com and the ‘Brainzy Learning Program’ for use by teachers at Ringgold Elementary North.
An “Elmo Projector” was purchased to enhance math learning.
Materials for the autistic unit have been provided.
A fee was provided for participation in the Science Olympiad Program.
Chair pockets to hold books and folders for second grade students will be provided.
Monies for the development and implementation of Summer STREAM Camp have been made available.

The Booster Club committee has been in contact with this year’s seven honorees and the family of one posthumous inductee. Comprising the outstanding class of 2016 are:

Ryan Cook, (RHS class of 1990) academic and athletic standout and successful financial advisor.
Dr. James Duda, (DHS class of 1959) Doctor of Science in Engineering and Administration working with the NASA Space Program.
Jim Garry (posthumous) graduate of MHS, Pennsylvania Football Hall of Fame coach of numerous professional players and coaches.
Doug Haniford, (RHS class of 1987) owner and publisher of the South Hills-Mon Valley Messenger community newspaper.
Susan F. Hirsch, (DHS class of 1978) a cultural anthropologist and author.
Chuck Smith (MHS class of 1973) academic and athletic standout and business owner.
Tom Urbanik, (DHS class of 1960) academic and athletic standout from high school through his professional career.
Michael Weiss, (DHS) tax attorney and co-founder and Managing Director of Keevican Weiss Bauerle and Hirsch LLC.

The HOF Banquet is a popular and well attended event for family, friends and especially high school friends of honorees. Please mark the date and call for your tickets.

Tickets for the Hall of Fame Banquet will be available toward the end of September at Devore Hardware 437 West Main Street, Monongahela, Pa. (phone 724-258-7100).

The Ringgold Rams Booster Club’s Board of Directors is always seeking information on distinguished alumni who graduated from Donora High School or Monongahela High School. Please make any suggestions to President Carl Crawley who can be reached at Devore Hardware.