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Alumni Wall of Honor

Beginning in 2017, and every odd numbered year thereafter, (The Covid-19 pandemic caused a pause in 2021) the HVRHS Alumni Association honors alumni who embody the core values of HVRHS, and, who in their life’s work, have made significant contributions and modeled high standards of excellence in their personal and professional lives.  The honorees are presented by induction year below.  
                   

The concept of the Alumni Wall of Honor was brought forward by then Vice Principal, Ian Strever. Through discussions with the Alumni Association Board regarding criteria and the selection process, the program was adopted in the spring of 2o17.

Click on the honoree’s name to view picture and citation.

2023 HONOREES

2019 HONOREES

 Patricia, ‘52, (Benedict), and Gerald, ‘54, Blakey, Cornwall, Community/Church  regional  network for shared medical equipment, Volunteer Community Services.


 Benjamin Foster, ‘54, Canaan, PhD, English Professor, Author, Landscape Artist, Tennis  Professional.


Christopher Godburn, ‘05, North Canaan, Award Winning TV Producer for ABC GMA, News, Olympics, and Environmental Programming.


James (Cricket) Jacquier, ‘91, North Canaan, National and Regional Agricultural Leader, Fourth Generation Farmer, Supports HVRHS Agriscience and Technology Programs.


Donald Lamb, Jr., ‘99, Salisbury, Aerospace Engineer, Airplane Safety Systems Designer, Holder of 11 Patents.


James Liang Loi, ‘85, Salisbury, Career US Dept. of State Diplomat, Expert on Asian Commercial and Trade Strategy and Policy.


Dr. Donald Meuten, ‘66, Sharon, DMV, PhD, Professor, Researcher, Leading Author in Field of Veterinary Bio-sciences.


Kathryn Godburn Schubert, ‘99, North Canaan, President/CEO Society for Women’s Health Research, Author, Legislative Activist on Women’s Health.


Julia DelTenno Segalla, ‘43, North Canaan, Career Educator and Innovator in Special Education, International Educational Travel, Community Services.


Peter C. Smith, ‘54,North Canaan, Career Teacher, Administrator, Coach at Several Levels, International Education Specialist.

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John Randolph Berti, ’56, Salisbury, West Point, Decorated Army Officer, Defense Industry Engineer, Teacher


Peter Miles Hart, ’59, North Canaan, Decorated Army Officer, Environmentalist, National Park Superintendent


Dolores Branch James-Johnson, ’52, Salisbury, Teacher, Missionary, Author, and Civil Rights Activist


Clementine “Bunny” Cecchinato-McGuire, ’55, North Canaan, Community Volunteer, HVRHS Staff


Patricia Allyn Mechare, ’64, North Canaan, Teacher, First Selectman, Leadership Roles on Boards and Commissions


Dr. Miles J. Novy, ’55, Goshen, Yale, DMD Harvard, US Public Health Surgeon, Author, Medical Society President


Frank Perotti, ’54, North Canaan, Long Standing Chair HVRHS Building Committee, Canaan Foundation Founder, Civic Leader.


Dr. Laurence C. Smith, ’52, North Canaan, PhD Clinical Psychology, USAF/NASA Service, Author


Robert S. Stone, ’66, North Canaan, NOAA Research Scientist, Inventor of Polar Climate Measuring Systems, Author.


Jeffrey Tyburski, ’82, Canaan, Environmental Geologist. Civic Engagement, Youth Sports Coach

2017 HONOREES

Dr. Geoffrey D. Belter, ’99, Salisbury, PhD., Pioneer Apple iPhone Engineer


Dorothy Winn Cecchinato, ’47, Sharon, HVRHS Staff, Alumni Association Founder, Community Service


Dr. Richard A. Gustafson, ’59, North Canaan, PhD, Fulbright Scholar, University President, Civic Leader


Dr, Nathan H. Hart, ’54, Cornwall, PhD. Renowned University Professor of Biology, Author


Edward M. Kirby, ’45, Sharon, WWII Vet, Honored Baseball Coach, HVRHS Principal, History & Geology Author


John M. O’Hara, ’47, Salisbury, Korean Vet, Lawyer, and Principal in prestigious NYC Law Firms


Thomas F. Segalla, ’61, North Canaan, National Legal Expert and Author on Insurance Law


Frederick T. Staples, ’40, North Canaan, WWII Vet, CT State Police, Town Manager in ME & NH


Dr. Peter T. Suzuki, ’47, Cornwall, PhD. USA and International Professor of Urban Planning

To nominate an Alumnus to be considered for the HVRHS Wall of Honor, Please submit your nomination to Julie Lang via email to jlang@hvrhs.org , or via US Mail to Ms. Julie Lang, HVRHS Alumni Association, 246 Warren Turnpike, Falls Village, CT 06031.Please click on the following links for additional information and application.

HVRHS Alumni Wall of Honor November 5, 2023

Wall of Honor Ceremony 11.5.23.

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HVRHS Alumni Wall of Honor November 3, 2019

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