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Hall of Fame

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Help us recognize the leaders shaping our industries and communities.

NOMINATIONS FOR THE MARCH 2027 HALL OF FAME INDUCTION WILL BE OPEN SEPTEMBER 21-OCTOBER 16, 2026

SUBMIT A NOMINATION

Established in 1991, the Miami Valley Career Technology Center Hall of Fame honors alumni who have made significant contributions to their professions and communities. Inductions occur every five years, with a maximum of ten honorees selected per cycle by an independent judging panel appointed by the Superintendent.

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Eligibility Requirements

  • Alumni Status: Must be a completer of MCJVS or MVCTC, including Adult Education, Youth Connections, or Satellite programs (satellite students must have completed at least 3 of 4 high school years in the same pathway).
  • Experience: Must have a minimum of 5 years of professional experience after graduation at the time of nomination.
  • Post-Secondary Growth: Demonstrated continued education, specialized training, or professional development following graduation.

Selection & Submission Standards

  • Evaluation Criteria: Candidates are scored on post-secondary education/training, professional accomplishments, community service/philanthropy, and peer/industry recognition.
  • Required Documentation: A complete nomination relies on full detail provided within the nomination form alongside all required attachments:
    • Current Résumé detailing career progression and milestones

    • Three recommendation letters from peers, co-workers, supervisors, teachers, or community members

    • Nominations submitted without all required documentation (form, résumé, and supporting letters) will be deemed incomplete and will not be considered for evaluation.

  • Selection Process: An independent panel of outside judges (not MVCTC faculty or staff), appointed by the Superintendent, selects honorees. A maximum of ten individuals may be inducted per five-year cycle.

1991 Inductees

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  • Dr. Chris Blauser (Tippecanoe) Farm Management 1975
  • Judy Deitering (Northmont) Child Care 1978
  • David Evans (Milton-Union) Architectural Drafting 1979
  • Gary Garber (Eaton) Electrical Trades 1975
  • Tim Kerlin (Brookville) Law Enforcement 1977
  • Kathy Kiwacka - Adult Education Data Processing 1979
  • Larry McRoberts (New Lebanon) Data Processing 1973
  • Jill Steinbrunner Minneman (Trotwood-Madison) Fashion & Interior Marketing 1981
  • Michael Mullen (Twin Valley North) Environmental Science 1978
  • Thomas “Rick” Stum (Tippecanoe) Masonry 1976
  • Tammy Stansford Valentine (Vandalia-Butler) Medical Secretary 1978
  • Roger Weller - Adult Education Data Processing 1983

1996 Inductees

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  • John W. Bowser (Northmont) Aircraft Mechanics 1974
  • Michael Buchanan (Milton-Union) Environmental Science 1974
  • Yolanda Sue Mays Frederick (Trotwood-Madison) Agency Secretary 1980
  • Dale Frost (West Carrollton) Electrical Trades 1974
  • Dr. Jeffrey Scott Hara, DVM (Trotwood-Madison) Medical Lab 1984
  • Jennifer Wyszynski Hupke (Huber Heights) High Skill Steno 1972
  • Lindsay Jarvis (Northmont) Masonry 1978
  • Dr. Bonita Kipling DDS (Vandalia-Butler) Dental Assistant 1980
  • Joy F. Martin (Brookville) Cosmetology 1975
  • Larry Seibel (Tri-County North) Agri Diesel 1976
  • Sue Creech Taylor (Jefferson) Animal Production & Care 1974
  • Tom A. White (Eaton) Farm Management 1982

2001 Inductees

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  • Sheila Willis Banks (Miamisburg) Architectural Drafting 1992
  • Eric Bickel (Ansonia) Aircraft Mechanics 1990
  • Stephanie Karns Blier (Arcanum) Legal Secretary 1981
  • Christy Conway (Huber Heights) Medical Secretary 1982
  • Christopher Craft (Twin Valley South) Farm Management 1979
  • Keith Davis (Northmont) Restaurant / Hospitality Mgmt. 1987
  • Eric Deaton (Tri-County North) Industrial Electronics 1986
  • Ricky Dillon (Twin Valley South) Auto Mechanics 1984
  • Russell Edgington (Vandalia-Butler) Environmental Science 1980
  • Thomas Fluharty (Huber Heights) Commercial Art 1981
  • Kevin Kepler (Valley View) Horticulture 1978
  • Tylan Reynolds (Arcanum) Agri Technology 1996
  • Dean Marker (Tippecanoe) Data Processing 1981
  • Rick Rogers (West Carrollton) Environmental Science 1985
  • Mike Wilson (Tippecanoe) Industrial Electronics 1978

2006 Inductees

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  • Pamela Skidmore Bartley (New Lebanon) Secretary Services 1979
  • Mark Beach (New Lebanon) Masonry 1976
  • Cortney Weber Bergbigler (Eaton) Culinary Arts 2000
  • John Bordenkircher (Tri-County North) HVAC 1986
  • Matthew Brennan (Franklin Monroe) Culinary Arts 1997
  • Ed Broerman (Bethel) HVAC 1985
  • Craig Burkholder (Valley View) Cosmetology 1991
  • Robert P. Ewry, Jr. (Eaton) Electrical Trades 1984
  • Noreen Riley Hall (Vandalia Butler) Accounting 1978
  • Jody Helmick Henry (Milton-Union) Animal Production & Care 1982
  • Donavon Kessler (Arcanum) Architectural Drafting 1979
  • William Kindred (Northmont) Data Processing 1978
  • Jon Laughman (Miami East) Masonry 1981
  • Jeff Loomis (Vandalia-Butler) Aviation Maintenance 1981
  • Kelley O’Brien Marker (Vandalia-Butler) Welding 1999
  • Michael Martin (New Lebanon) Welding 1981
  • Sharon Elliott Roberts (Northmont) Medical Secretary 1978
  • Glenda Yeary Updyke (New Lebanon) Medical Lab 1976
  • Jeff Whisman (Vandalia-Butler) Environmental Science 1994
  • Hope Wilson (West Carrollton) Horticulture 1983

2011 Inductees

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  • Joe Bradley (Northmont) Plumbing 2000
  • Jon Carr (Northmont) Farm Management 1979
  • Abe Dull (Brookville) Agri-Technology 1998
  • Mike Evans (Bethel) Electrical Trades 2000
  • Elisabeth Frisk (Arcanum) Executive Word Processing 1996
  • Michelle Jackson (Valley View) Photography
  • Randolph Peagler, III (Trotwood-Madison) Auto Services 1995
  • Lori Robison (Franklin Monroe) Agencies Secretary 1984
  • Kelly Vogler (Ansonia) Electronics 1991
  • Louis Warren (Twin Valley North) Machine Trades

2016 Inductees

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  • John Carter (Vandalia-Butler) Industrial Electronics 1979
  • Benjamin Davis (Miamisburg) Commercial Art 1990
  • Brent Fourman (Tri-Village) Industrial Drafting 1984
  • Elizabeth Gratton (Bethel) Culinary Arts 2004
  • Cheryl Johnson (Northmont) Dental Assisting 1977
  • Donnie Lewis (Preble-Shawnee) Small Animal Care 1979
  • Rick Little (Northridge) Precision Machining 1971
  • Paul McDowell (Brookville) Electronics 1994
  • Andrew Miller (Eaton) Computer Technology Tech Prep 1998
  • Matthew Robbins (West Carrollton) Diesel Mechanics 1990

2021 Inductees

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  • Stephanie Moore Beeching (Huber Heights) Allied Health Tech Prep 2003 
  • Randall Besecker (Franklin Monroe) Farm Management 1976 
  • Carl Bush (Trotwood-Madison) Law Enforcement 1976 
  • Trevor Holsinger (Preble Shawnee) Allied Health Tech Prep 2009 
  • Michael Simpson (Eaton) Criminal Justice 1985
  • Zachariah Thompson (Miamisburg) Computer Support Technology 2000 
  • Paula Schwab Wathen (Vandalia-Butler) Medical Laboratory 1982 
  • James Watts (New Lebanon) Auto Technology 1990 
  • Joseph Weaver (Franklin Monroe) Carpentry 2001
  • Lisa Perkins Werbrich (Twin Valley South) Legal Secretary 1989