updated 3/19/13
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Introduction/Nomination Form
The Hall of Fame is intended to recognize the accomplishments of Willow Run High School alumni; to motivate and encourage current high school students to aspire to a higher standard of achievement, and to increase community awareness of the high school and its outstanding tradition of excellence and success.
To be eligible for consideration nominees must be outstanding role models; exhibit outstanding leadership, character and service; have made significant contributions to their respective communities and professions; and have been graduated from Willow Run High School for at least five years.
Each year nominees are considered for the Induction Ceremony held each fall. At the present, there are 86 alumni that have been inducted. Each year, five additional individuals are nominated and inducted into the Willow Run Community Schools Hall of Fame.
If you would like to nominate a past Willow Run graduate that you feel meets or exceeds the consideration requirements listed above, download/print a .pdf of the Nomination Form. The deadline for nominations is March 15, 2014 for the upcoming Hall of Fame Banquet.
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Join the Friends of the Willow Run Hall of Fame
The Hall of Fame Committee would like to offer you the opportunity to become a member by joining the Friends of the Willow Run Hall of Fame. The money raised assists in paying for the beautiful showcase that is on display in the front lobby of the high school. All contributions to the Willow Run Hall of Fame are fully tax deductible under the Internal Revenue Code.
If you are interested in joining the Friends of the Willow Run Hall of Fame, download/print a .pdf of the Contribution Form.
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Hall of Fame Alumni Inductees
Listed below are the Willow Run Hall of Fame Inductees. |
| 2011-2012 Inductees |
Cory L. Bergen, graduated 1979, Teacher and Coach at Dexter High School
Noncy Elston-Fields, graduated 1985, Teacher, Willow Run Community Schools
Darryl K. Smith, graduated 1986, Chief Evaluator Flight Engineer Examiner with U.S. Air Force
Betty Cooper-Hopkins, graduated 1969, Retired Teacher, Willow Run Community Schools
Sheryl McCleery, graduated 1970, Owner of Tom's Mom's Cookies |
| 2010-2011 Inductees |
Barrett D. Alexander, graduated 1983, Director of Bands and Instructor of Music Technology
Elaine M. Faugher Cantrell graduated 1989, Teacher, Willow Run Primary Learning Center
James D. Ethington, Jr., graduated 1979, USAF Retired, Ordained Minister, Pastor/Counselor
Torrence R. Greene, graduated 1992, Assistant Principal, Willow Run Intermediate Learning Center
Erica R. Roberson, graduated 1996, Senior ABM, Unilever Brand Management Marketing |
| 2009-2010 Inductees |
Pascal John Hall, graduated 1998, deceased; United States Secret Service Officer
Jon Maggard, graduated 1980, Chief, Police Service, Department of Veterans Affairs
Renee' Smith, graduated 1990, Principal, Willow Run Community Schools
Charles Swanson II, graduated 1984, College Professor/Cinematographer Loyola Marymount University
Lt. Colonel Ronald Thornton, graduated 1980, Commercial Airline Pilot-Delta, Naval Aviator |
| 2008-2009 Inductees |
Lynn Adams, graduated 1981, Engineer, Ford Motor Co., and CEO of Bravolutions, LLC
Rob Cannon, graduated 1983, Teacher of Mathematics, Willow Run Community Schools
Opio Shaah, graduated 1996, Co-Owner of United Sonz Business Solutions
Rolland Sizemore, Jr., graduated 1969, Ypsilanti Community Utilities Authority
Naomi Williams, graduated 1964, Social Worker for Hope Clinic |
| 2007-2008 Inductees |
Marcus Bond, graduated 1977, Entrepreneur
John Ferguson, graduated 1991, Sales/Profit and Loss Manager, Ten Cate Enbi, Inc.
Marvin Miller, graduated 1972, Co-Paster, Professor, Musician
Esaw Peterson, graduated 1963, Retired Insurance Agent, State Farm
Bryan Schroeder, graduated 1992, Principal, Dundee High School |
| 2006-2007 Inductees |
Rick Church, graduated 1979, Director of Utillity Department, Superior Township
James Hale, graduated 1981, Facility Manager, MENLO Worldwide-Bobcat Division
Robin Mike, graduated 1972, Social Service Specialist, State of Micigan, Department of Human Services
Dr. George Lee Miller, graduated 1959, Professor Emeritus, Litchburg State College
Marcus Webster, graduated 1981, Vice-President Sales and Marketing, FSM Labs, Inc. |
| 2005-2006 Inductees |
Brian S. Banks, graduated 1983, Academic Advisor, University of Michigan
Willie J. Kendricks, graduated 1959, Engineer Consultant with General Electric, Nuclear Energy
Lawrence L. Nelson, graduated 1984, President and CEO, Lang Custom Homes
Charles B. Thomas, graduated 1962, Physician Assistant
Lamanzer D. Williams, graduated 1993, Retired National Football League Football Player, Willow Run Assistant Head Football Coach |
| 2004-2005 Inductees |
Clyde Ethington, graduated 1962, Counselor
Donald Fields, graduated 1985, Vice-President of Human Resources
Lucy Jayne Geidner, graduated 1983, Staff Sergeant, Army Recruiter
Cassandra Denise Jones-White, graduated 1980, Manager Defense Intelligence Agency
Vivian Elizabeth Mullen-Ray, graduated 1957, Retired Paraeducator |
| 2003-2004 Inductees |
Ron Egnor, graduated 1958, Attorney
William McFarlane, graduated 1965, Superior Township Supervisor
Larry W. Newhouse, graduated 1961, EMU Ford Gallery Director/Business Owner
James D. Roberts, graduated 1963, City of Ypsilanti Fire Chief
Donald G. Stewart, graduated 1967, Teacher/Coach
Dr. Darryl M. Warner, graduated 1985, School Psychologist |
| 2002-2003 Inductees |
DeLynn Blackburn, graduated 1984, Consulting Manager, Medical Technology
DJ Culkar, graduated 1981, Attorney
Eric Dziedzic, graduated 1986, Technical Sergeant, United States Air Force
Martha Kern, graduated 1976, Senior Accountant and Public Official
Sharon Rideout McDonald, graduated 1961, Author, Storyteller and Seminar Leader
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| 2001-2002 Inductees |
Delores Blackburn, graduated 1957, Retired School Teacher
Elizabeth Coleman, graduated 1980, Research and Laboratory Practitioner
James Hall, graduated 1968, Special Deputy U.S. Marshall
Colleen O'Neal, graduated 1965, Public Official
Cecil Rice, graduated 1962, Superintendent, Southfield Public Schools |
| 2000-2001 Inductees |
Von Acker, graduated 1970, Teacher/Coach Willow Run Community Schools
Karen Brown-Waters, graduated 1967, Associate Dean of College of Education and Human Services, University of Detroit Mercy
Jimmy Moore, graduated 1959, Licensed Private Investigator
David D. Stewart, graduated 1963, Retired School Administrator
Shannon Withem, graduated 1990, Baseball Player |
| 1999-2000 Inductees |
JoeAnn Mills Allen, graduated 1966, Principal at Ford Elementary
Keith Jackson, graduated 1981, Aerospace Engineer for McDonnel Douglas (Boeing)
Willie Richardson, Jr., graduated 1961, Dean of Community Services, Delta College
Karen Lovejoy Roe, graduated 1972, Supervisor, Charter Township of Ypsilanti
Maria Wilson-Holmes, graduated 1977, Corporate Affairs Manager for MediaOne |
| 1998-1999 Inductees |
Robert Carnahan, graduated 1978, United States Army Helicopter Pilot, Chief Warrant Officer-3
Gene DeRossett, graduated 1964, State Representative for the 55th Michigan House District
Njoki (Sandra E. Jackson) Kamuyu, graduated 1965, Teacher for WRCS
Jesse McGuire, graduated 1976, Professional Musician and President of PowerTrump, Inc.
Ronald G. Miller, graduated 1972, Assistant to the President of Eastern Michigan University |
| 1997-1998 Inductees |
Clyde D. Dowell, graduated 1956, Director of Public Works for the City of Detroit
David Johnsen, graduated 1961, Dean of the College of Dentistry—University of Iowa
Sarabeth Margolis Wizen, graduated 1968, President of Brookehill Equities, Inc.
Fred Spike, graduated 1965, General Manager of Sun International Ltd.
Belinda Williams, graduated 1971, Fashion Designer |
| 1996-1997 Inductees |
Nickolas Ashford, graduated 1959, Songwriter
Gregory Brooks, graduated 1972, Electrical Engineer
John Gordon Coburn, graduated 1958, Electrical Engineer
Anthony Green, graduated 1984, Los Angeles Police Officer
Cecilia Lee Hebrew-Wiserman, graduated 1984, Entertainer-Musician
Earl Jackson, graduated 1966, Artist
Peter Cooper Mike, graduated 1960, Health Care Administrator
Constance Ross, graduated 1971, Attorney
Barbara Willis, graduated 1959, Administrator Detroit Resue Mission
W. Douglas Winters, graduated 1970, Attorney
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Hall of Fame 2011-2012 Photos
Listed below are the Willow Run Hall of Fame Inductees, their families and friends at the 2011 Induction Ceremony
- Press Release for this year's Inductees |
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| Daiego Yargee, brother to James D. Ethington, Jr. |
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| Barrett D. Alexander |
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| Torrence R. Greene |
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| WRCS Administrators |
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| Past Hall of Fame Inductees |
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| Current WRCS Teachers |
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| Erica R. Roberson |
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| Elaine M. Flaugher Cantrell |
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