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Distinguished Alumni
Each year, the Board of Education honors a class of distinguished alumni at a regular meeting of that body. Each individual is featured on a 24 by 36 inch poster, one of is displayed at every school, to inspire current students.
To nominate, email the candidate’s particulars to Julie Doerr with ALUMNI in the subject line.
Induction Class of 2021
Rev. Dr. Sylvester Beaman, pastor for the past 28 years at Bethel AME Church in Wilmington, Delaware, he delivered benediction prayer to conclude the inauguration the 46th President of the United States, President Biden.
Induction Class of 2019
Rick Manning – LaSalle Senior High School
Professional baseball player
Carol Leary Gigliotti- Niagara Falls High School
University President
Craig Rogers – Niagara Falls High School
Economist, Canisius College
Ted Simomin – LaSalle Senior High School
Children's book author
Induction Class of 2018
Ellen Latham
Founder, Orange Theory
ANGELA MUTASIK
Class of 85 from LaSalle; publishing/design industry
Digital media executive who has developed, launched and re-invented brands, franchises, videos and digital products for InStyle, People and NBC’s iVillage.
DANIEL C. OLIVERIO
1974 LaSalle High School School
Chairman Emeritus of Hodgson Russ; assistant United States attorney
GRETCHEN CLEMENTS ROWE
Senior Production Coordinator for Elan Artists, a national and international Event Entertainment Company,
Induction Class of 2017
Mark Bridges
LaSalle Senior High School
Oscar Winning Best Costume Designer, 2012, 2017
BAFTA Award, People’s Choice Award, 2012.
Chauncey Brown
Niagara Falls High School
Syracuse University, Ph.D.,
Ophthalmologist in Wilmington, Delaware
Lynn Ligammari
Niagara Falls High School
Nationally renowned saxophonist in NYC
Richard MacDougall, Lt. Col. (Ret.), US Army
LaSalle Senior High School
Counter-terrorism expert
LuAnn Via (nee Strasburg)
LaSalle High School Graduate
Chair Of The Board Of Directors, Member of Compensation, Audit and Nominating/Governance Committees at Strata Skin Sciences
Past President and CEO of Christopher and Banks, a NYSE-listed women’s apparel chain
Induction Class of 2016
Kelvon Agee
NFHS Class of 2004
Emmy Award-Winning Director of Photography/Producer - “Deadliest Catch.”
John T. Anderson
Gaskill Middle School
American Hero
Jane Bryant Quinn
Class of 1957
Nationally-Known Financial Journalist
Andrea Patterson
NFHS Class of 2006
Cancer Researcher
Tommy Tedesco
Class of 1964
World Class Musician