Applications for the 2025 Hall of Fame are closed.
The 2025 Hall of Fame Dinner will be March 29, 2025.
Email at [email protected] or call/text at 740-412-0034 for questions.
2024 Honorees:
Robert H Huffer '48, Ace Elsea '59, Jay Sharrett '84,
Cynthia Russell Gerhardt '87, Aaron Turner-Phifer '05
Scholarship Winners: Mallory Holcomb, Grant Pinkerton, and Alyssa Hatfield
Email at [email protected] or call/text at 740-412-0034 for questions.
2024 Honorees:
Robert H Huffer '48, Ace Elsea '59, Jay Sharrett '84,
Cynthia Russell Gerhardt '87, Aaron Turner-Phifer '05
Scholarship Winners: Mallory Holcomb, Grant Pinkerton, and Alyssa Hatfield
About the Hall of FameThe Circleville High School Achievement Hall of Fame display is located in the main hallway by the gymnasium across from the library. Individual plaques include a picture, highlights and the year of the induction. If you know of someone whom you feel is deserving special recognition you should consider nominating them for the CHS Alumni Association Achievement Hall of Fame. Click here to download the application.
Here’s a close-up of the highlights of past honorees: |
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Note: 2020 Achievement Hall of Fame was honored in 2022
No events in 2020 and 2021 due to COVID 19 Pandemic
No events in 2020 and 2021 due to COVID 19 Pandemic
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2023 Honorees:
JOHN FOSTER BALES II CHS Class of 1928 Collegiate Athlete Outdoorsman Business Leader STEVEN R. ISAAC CHS Class of 1969 Founder of Tech Companies Re-engineered Data Firms Hobbies include Car Collecting ELIZABETH SPIRES CHS Class of 1970 Acclaimed author of poetry and children’s books 2020 honorees:
Elizabeth Catharine "Lillie" Darst Union School Class of 1865 1880s Poet, Editor Defied Man’s World To Support Family, Church 2020 Honoree Dr. Emily Lutz CHS Class of 1946 Trailblazing Physician Collegiate Professor Proponent of Women’s Health 2020 Honoree David Hutzelman CHS Class of 1958 Veteran, Teacher, Information Systems Manager, Public Affairs Advocate 2020 Honoree Linda Bowers Gorton CHS Class of 1966 Mayor Lexington, Kentucky “People First” 2020 Honoree 2019 honorees:
Addison E. Dewey, Esq. CHS Class of 1939 Professor Honored For Humility, Knowledge of Law Dan Musser CHS Class of 1950 Senior Class President Prominent Hotelier Led a ‘Grand’ Life W. Barry Adams CHS Class of 1966 Inspired University and Organization Leadership, Volunteer & Civic Service |
DAVID SHANK
CHS Class of 1973 Engineer, Called to Leave the Water Environment Cleaner Father Husband Chaplain Scouter ELIZABETH SHOLLENBERGER, ESQ. CHS Class of 1974 Political Leader Lawyer and Judge Cat Lover Susan Crites Price
CHS Class of 1968 Writer Volunteer Parent 2020 Honoree Robert Hively CHS Class of 1976 Activist, Social Worker Treated life With Humor and Humility 2020 Honoree Richard Snouffer CHS Administrator, Coach 1958-66 Beloved Coach Honored Veteran Humanitarian 2020 Honoree Kathy Uland Kelley
CHS Class of 1974 Award Winning Community Leader “Keep an Open Mind” Richard L. Gerhardt II CHS Class of 1989 Attorney Entrepreneur Business Leader |
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2018 honorees:
Joseph W. Adkins, Jr. ESQ 1927 Lawyer, Role Model, Mentor Hon. William Ammer 1937 Respected County Judge Promotes learning with Educational Trust Fund Richard L. Gerhardt ESQ 1959 Lawyer, Public Servent Prosecuting Attorney, Circleville Mayor Dedicated Lifetime Humanitarian 2017 honorees:
Tracey Beck Seims 1984 First Female from CHS To achieve rank of Brigadier General, US Air Force John Stevenson 1951 Service to Nation State and Local Agriculture Founding Alumni Board Member Matthew Curtis 1993 Runs life, Occupation, Community Service as One Big Race 2016 honorees:
John T. Davis PhD 1960 Professor, Percussionist Founder of Davis Demons Drum Corps But most of all - Friend. Joseph G. Leahy PhD 1978 Strong family, community, work ethic helps Microbology Professor overcame tragedy Robert I. Elsea 1948 Federal servant and veteran Devoted retirement to Lion's Club sight programs 2015 honorees:
Calvin L. Ellis 1959 Sports, Fullbright, Linguistics, lead to Southeast Asia journalism, technology & humanitarianism Larry C. Schieber 1976 Pharmacist, business leader, civic leader. Improving the lives of others. 2014 honorees:
Clarence A. Reid 1913 Passed Boxwell exam, Detroit attorney, Michigan senator & Lt. Governor Charles L. Jackson 1935 Prestigious WWII flight officer, Tuskegee airman. |
Kara Gerhardt Ross 1988
White House Press Secretary VP, Global Communications, UPS Passionate Strategic Communicator Jeffrey A. Dean, M.D. 1989 West Point Graduate 22 years U.S. Army Orthopaedic Surgeon Ronald Bennington 1954
Attorney, Community Leader Canton, Stark County, Big Ten Football Official Samantha Jackson Jaglowski MD 1998 Physician, Scientist, mother. Life long learner. W. Douglas McCoard 1959
Master of Divinity Founder and CEO of Huckleberry House, Columbus, Ohio E. J. Wunsch 1989 General Counsel, North America The Proctor and Gamble Company Noted for political, community service. Brad Fox 1981 Technology Innovator, Engineering Educator, Academic Leader Ned Barthelmas 1945 Author, internationally recognized business leader, Churchill Medal recipient. Charles F. Zaenglein CHS educator 1917-47 Esteemed teacher, band leader, craftsman, an inspiration to his students. |
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2013 honorees:
Dr. Ernest Walker Irving 1889 Teacher, businessman, early African- American physician, honored for service in Memphis. Daniel M. Dick 1966 Major General U.S. Air Force, fighter pilot, combat commander. Mary Anne Yates 1967 Chemist specializing in laser fusion, energy, and national security. 2012 honorees:
Dr. Harry D. Jackson 1901 WWI & WWII decorated veteran, beloved local family doctor. Annette Groce Will CHS Teacher 1947-68 Teacher with a talent for humor and school relationships, community leader M.E. "Jack" Sensenbrenner 1919 Long serving, forward thinking mayor of Columbus, approached life with enthusiasm. |
Jo A. Myers Thompson 1974
World recognized conservationist, environmentalist with passion for bonobos. Scott E. Wunsch, Phd 1988 Principal professional physicst, author of research articles, athlete, church & scout volunteer. Reverand George Fry 1954
Lifetime of service as educator, author and religious ministry. Robert D. Shadley 1960 Lifetime of military service, Major General U.S. Army, Deputy Chief of Staff for Logistics |
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2011 honorees:
James G. Dunton 1917 WWI & WWII veteran, teacher, author, recipient of "Legion of Honor" medal. Clifford Kerns 1942 Teacher & band director, 2003 recipient Columbus Symphony Orchestra community education award. William J. Barthelmas 1954 U.S. Air Force officer and pilot, Silver Star recipient, Outstanding young alumni award. |
Anne Adkins Weisenborn 1957
Attorney & activist, church & community volunteer, intercultural bridge-builder. Richard A. Banks 1957 Corporate "500" leader, scholar, & role model. Author of "My Life in Color". |
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2010 honorees:
Rex Haecker 1930 WWII Captain in both theaters, philanthropic interest in military, cemeteries, and Ohio Historical Society Ted Lewis attended CHS 1905-07 World famous jazz musician, Ted Lewis Park & Museum. "Is everybody happy?" Richard Boyd CHS Teacher & Coach 1952-58 Outstanding state public education administrator, Lifetime community & professional service. William "Bill" Richards 1949 National and local leader in agriculture, inventions & improvements. Ralph Starkey 1949 Lifetime of service to Ohio, Circleville, and Pickaway County community. |
Dwight Radcliff 1950
Longest serving sheriff in the United States. "Tough but humane" W.W. Higgins CHS Teacher 1955-85 Korean War veteran, community historian, poet, artist, writer, actor, George Kerr 1956 Academic scholar, National health physicist specializing in the effects of radiation. John Maxwell 1965 International leadership speaker, author, & christian evangelist. Warren Sneed 1991 Exemplary student and athlete, service to U.S. Air Force. Outstanding young alumni award. |