The West Tech Hall of Fame was created in 1983 by Crandall Stark, ’28 while a faculty member at West Tech High School. The first chairman was James DelVecchio in 1984, followed by the second chairman, Robert Kiterow, ’38, from 1985 until 2006. Shirley (Hand) Klun, ’57 served as third chairperson from 2006 until 2010. Gloria (Janollari) Cichon, ’65 was appointed chairperson in 2011, and is the current chairperson of the West Tech Hall of Fame.
Currently, 244 alumni have been inducted into the Hall of Fame on an annual basis. The purpose of the Hall of Fame is to recognize the accomplishments of West Tech graduates and faculty members.
The West Tech Alumni Association, Inc. is proud to announce that on Saturday September 28, 2024, five outstanding alumni of West Tech High School will be inducted into the Hall of Fame at Brennan’s Party Center, 13000 Triskett Road, Cleveland, Ohio 44111. The doors open with a 5:00 PM social hour, followed by a buffet dinner at 6:00 PM. After dinner, we continue with speeches by our newest members of the Hall of Fame, and presentation of awards. Please support your fellow classmates by attending this exciting evening.
Nominations for a Hall of Fame candidate are accepted all year long, but the deadline for the current year’s induction is March 1. A nomination form is required, if you have a candidate who you feel should be considered for this honor.
2021
Bonnie C. Dangler, ’64 (Deceased)
Laverne Fox, ’57
Diane (Shalala) Fritel, ’59
John “Jack” Kashubeck, ’66
Robert Krisby,’57
John McCafferty, ’76
Robert McKee, ’69
Charles “Chuck” Schill, ’72
Wayne M. Smith, ’72’
2020
John Diaz, ’69 (Deceased)
John Henry Johnson, ’85
Lance Kepler, ’65, ’66 (Deceased)
Charles Kullik, ’60
David Maruna, ’56
Greg Nackley, ’66
Susan Painter, ’80
Bryan Smith, ’87
2019
Albert Aber, ’45 (Deceased)
Michael Botson, ’69
Michael Grant, ’81
Susan (Radulescu) Mach, ’77
Thomas Pasko, ’61
John Schaffer, ’21 (Deceased)
Denzil St. Clair, ’70
Carol (Denoel) Vanek, ’56
2018
Donna (Beck) Fiala, ’56
Craig Gorris, ’57
Mattie (Little) Maran, 1/50 (Deceased)
John Nagy, ’31 (Deceased)
Mary (Collins) Pappadakes, ’45 (Deceased)
Steven Pusztay, ’67
David Radulescu, ’80
Timothy Sorge, ’66
2017
Lloyd Griffith, Faculty (Deceased)
Elise Jancura, ’54 (Deceased)
Thomas Keller, ’55
Vincent Semary, ’59
John Trimbath, ’68 (Deceased)
Debbie Warman, ’82
2016
S. Dill Browne, Faculty (Deceased)
John Chrien, ’37 (Deceased)
Patricia (Rogalski) Cookson, ’71
Mary Fran (Mazzeo) Massimiani, ’61 (Deceased)
Arthur Prchlik, ’49/Faculty (Deceased)
Patricia Quinonez, ’81
Lawrence Vosen, ’67
2015
Thomas Beverage, ’58
Diane (Bell) Dockrill, ’63
Paul Leimkueller, ’38 (Deceased)
Bruce Meredith, ’55
Joyce Nader, Faculty (Deceased)
2014
Les Darvas, ’53
Terrence Isaac, ’95
Paula Slimak, ’60
Richard Vojticek, ’60 (Deceased)
Doris (Meister) Willmann, ’53
2013
Charles Berginc, 70
Diana Dumitru, 86
Harold Harenberg, ’47 (Deceased)
Gayle (Scheible) La Banc, ‘57
Patrick Semary, ‘56
2012
John D. Cimperman, ‘53
Edward Henning, ’40 (Deceased)
Linda Gunn Noelle, Faculty
Angelo Privitera, ’58 (Deceased)
Theodore “Ted” Zajac, ’36 (Deceased)
2011
Barbara (Cernan) Daniel, ‘62
Ann (Drapos) Frangos ‘68
Thomas F. Patton, ‘71
Kenneth M. Swade, ‘58 (Deceased)
Edward E. Zajac, ’44 (Deceased)
2010
Joseph A. Bauer, ’42 (Deceased)
Nicholas D. Frankovits, ’65
Daniel Hodermarsky, ’42 (Deceased)
Ellen (DePuy) Standafer, ‘69
Bruce Wirtanen, ’65
2009
Henry Haller, ‘53
Shirley (Hand) Klun, ‘57 (Deceased)
John Lonero. ‘42
James Schaefer, ‘40 (Deceased)
Kenneth Trump, ‘82
2008
Elaine (Lunt) Bednar, ‘73
Charles Lakofsky, ’40 (Deceased)
Kathleen Nehrenz, ’70
Paul Zagaria, ’65
David Zeih, ’65
2007
Maria (Kaps) Heckaman, ’60
Donald J. Kuenzer, ’61
William A. Riedthaler, ’66
James S. Smith, ’65
Richard S. Varga, ‘46
2006
Nicholas Georgalis, ’62
Erick Lupson, ’65
Susan (Santa) Marella, ’65
Rudolph E. Pugliese, ’36 (Deceased)
William A. Wynne, ’42 (Deceased)
2005
Patrick M. Cleary, ’55
Marc V. Kepler, ‘66
Dale M. Meggas, ‘70 (Deceased)
Alva G. Stone, ’49 (Deceased)
Walter Swryrdenko, ’60
2004
Fred Becker, ’40 (Deceased)
Lino J. DeAnna, ‘53
Adrienne (Albright) Heinrich, ‘55
Edward J. Pales, ’46 (Deceased)
Mila F. Roberts, ‘66
2003
Tom A. Earnest, ‘57
George Fitzpatrick, ’61
Peter J. Petto, ’47 (Deceased)
Louis Pikula, ‘52
Richard M. Waytko, ‘48 (Deceased)
2002
John Barnhart, ’45 (Deceased)
Dorothy (Nowak) Kitzerow, ’38 (Deceased)
Robert A. Lazzaro, Faculty (Deceased)
Wayne M. Linek, ‘71
John C. Redman, ‘49 (Deceased)
2001
Anita (Albright) Brindza, ‘61
Norman A. Durma aka Norm N. Nite, ‘58
Peter M. Jedick, ‘67
Nikola Maric, Faculty
Donald F Santa-Emma, ’56 (Deceased)
2000
Edward D. Cervenak, ’43 (Deceased)
Larry F. Chernauskas, Faculty
Emily (Schell) Gregor, ’28 (Deceased)
David P. Jakupca, ‘69
Wayne F. Zimmerman, ’65
1999
Steven Cernan, ’35 (Deceased)
Jack J. Hawthorne, ’53
John L. Iacobelli, ’50
David M. Onysko, ’73
Michael Setta, ‘57
1998
Leroy Cooper, ’49 (Deceased)
Joseph A. Costanzo, ‘50/Faculty (Deceased)
Joseph A. Lanese, Faculty (Deceased)
Maureen (Lecklider) Moskalsky, ’53
Donald Senich, ’47 (Deceased)
1997
Jean C. Blake, ’53 (Deceased)
Sally A. Caskey, Faculty
George P. Catavolos, ‘74
George E. Ehle, ’47 (Deceased)
Donna Eyman-Fried, ‘61
Frank J. Jancura, Faculty
Florian Manas, ’40 (Deceased)
Jay S. Miranda, ‘75
1996
William Berndsen, ‘40 (Deceased)
Ronald W. Helmink, ’52 (Deceased)
Peter C. Kole, ‘55
Thomas A. McCabe. ‘33 (Deceased)
Vernon R. McKissack, ’39 (Deceased)
Norman E. Schneider, ’45 (Deceased)
Wayne C. Torok, ’65
Ralph W. Woehrman, ‘59
Janet (Smik) Yungman-Barkalow, ‘58
1995
Elizabeth (Feigi) Deucher, ’44 (Deceased)
John C. Graveno, Faculty (Deceased)
George H. Gross, ‘48 (Deceased)
Roy W. Meinke, ‘48
Russell J. Schneider, ‘46 (Deceased)
L. Barrett Smith, ’42 (Deceased)
Jose A. Villanueva, ‘69
William E. Ward, ’40 (Deceased)
1994
Albert T. Haag, Faculty (Deceased)
William Hixson, ‘47
Charles J. Linek, 1/65
Catherine (Jorgensen) McCutcheon, ‘61
Robert E. Payne, ’42 (Deceased)
Wayne R. Robbins, ‘38
Ernest J. Schwarz, ‘52
Robert E. Woide, ’45 (Deceased)
1993
Alberta Braun, ‘43 (Deceased)
George L. Catavolos, ‘63
Paul A. Chiaravelle, ‘65
William M. Jean, Faculty
William B. Levenson, Faculty (Deceased)
Harry W. Mergler, ‘42 (Deceased)
Beverly (Jakupca) Miko, ‘61
Robert K. Ream, ’48 (Deceased)
1992
Ellen (Manuel) Guenther, ‘39 (Deceased)
Ray Gura, ‘69
James J. Jirik, ‘46/Faculty (Deceased)
Roger J. Lulow, ‘57
Harold P. Murton, ’41 (Deceased)
Larry Orenich, ‘71
Maria (Erlacher) Parks, ‘63
Larry A. Paul, ’65
1991
Daryl S. Burke, ‘70
Harry J. Dietrick. ‘40
James A. Gordon, Faculty (Deceased)
Albert W. Haessly. ’35 (Deceased)
Bernice Kochan, ‘44
Edward A. Zednik, ’40 (Deceased)
1990
N. Stanley Allmen, ’29 (Deceased)
Charles A. Csuri, ‘40
W. Robert Johnson, ‘38
Raymond J. Novotny, ’25 (Deceased)
Walter Olszewski, Faculty
1989
Sante Graziani, ’38 (Deceased)
Ruth (Freeman) Gudeman, ’33 (Deceased)
Robert C. Kitzerow, ’38 (Deceased)
Eugene G. Kolach, ‘45/Faculty (Deceased)
Vincent LaSelva, ‘48 (Deceased)
Gilbert A. Nyerges, ‘39 (Deceased)
1988
Luke J. Clark, ’39 (Deceased)
Louis M. Ellis, ’42 (Deceased)
Peter F. McCormick, Faculty (Deceased)
Gary A. Prinz, ’56
Kenneth F. Seitz, ‘33 (Deceased)
Edward L. Thellman, ’45 (Deceased)
George Yaneff, ’47 (Deceased)
Stella (Scarano) Zannoni, ’36 (Deceased)
1987
Lawrence Blazey, ’21 (Deceased)
Stephen J. Gibel, ’39 (Deceased)
Yvonne (Boyd) Petrigac, ’51
Dante G. Scarpelli, ’45 (Deceased)
William H. Schuette, ’29 (Deceased)
William C. Scott, ‘30/Faculty (Deceased)
Eugene C. Shepherd, ’38 (Deceased)
Jean (Geiger) Ulen, Faculty (Deceased)
Paul Ulen, Faculty (Deceased)
1986
Robert M. Eiben, ’40 (Deceased)
William P. Hoffman, ‘34/Faculty (Deceased)
Elmer L. Novotny, ’27 (Deceased)
Marx J. Pales, ’40 (Deceased)
Vivian (Allender) (Tennison) Salaga, ’64
Cy N. Waffen, ’28 (Deceased)
1985
George E. Condon, ’35 (Deceased)
Margaret Fleming, ’43 (Deceased)
Esther (Little) Gerstacker, ’32 (Deceased)
Jesse M. Hays, Faculty (Deceased)
James E. Reedy, ’28 (Deceased)
William Scheele, ’38 (Deceased)
John R. Sinnema, ’29 (Deceased)
Crandall Y. Stark, ‘28/Faculty (Deceased)
1984
Kaye Ballard, ’44 (Deceased)
Robert B. Krupansky, ’39 (Deceased)
John D. Little, ’36 (Deceased)
Paul O’Dea, ’38 (Deceased)
Barclay J. Sanders, ’24 (Deceased)
Donna Shalala, ’58
C.C. Tuck, Faculty (Deceased)
Clarence VanDuzer, ’39 (Deceased)
