Distinguished Plattsburgh State Alumni


Distinguished Alumni Award Recipients


Since 1957, the Plattsburgh Alumni Association has presented the Distinguished Alumni Award to those alumni who have exemplified the Plattsburgh State tradition of excellence and who have brought credit to the College by their personal accomplishment, professional achievement or humanitarian service. Nominations for this award can be sent with supporting information to the Alumni Affairs Office.

1957

Charles Hamilton (1914)

1958

William Viall (1937)

1960

Dr. James Collins (1927)

1961

Leo S. Kornhauser (1917)

1962

Steve Shemet (1938)

1963

Evelyn Storer (1925)

1964

Mary Drew (1900)

1965

Dr. James Meehan (1928)

1966

Dr. Thomas Rooney (1946)

1967

Joseph F. Donovan (1929)

1968

Adrian H. Wood (1939)

1969

Dr. Edward E. Redcay (Honorary)

1970

Dr. Xenophon (Jim) Damianos (1951)

1971

Erwin Steinberg (1940)

1972

James Hutchinson (1939)

1973

M. Margaret (Peg) Ryan (1932)

1974

Dr. George W. Angell (Honorary)

1975

Oliver Winch (1893)

1976

Jean Amatucci Fox (1960)

1977

LeRoy Manor (1940)

1978

Dr. Robert Maher (1974)

1981

Dr. Robert F. Allen (1949)

1982

Bruce Dean (1931)

1983

Dr. Lawrence Shaffer (1968)

1984

Donna Porter (1971)

1985

Roger Merriam (1969)

1986

Dorothy Foley (1953)

1987

Kathy Hopkins MaGaw (1972)

1988

Ezella Marable (1959)

1989

Elizabeth Martin (1960)

1990

William McCarthy (1952)

1991

Raghida Dergham (1973)

1992

Thomas Chapin (1966)

1993

Dawn Fratangelo (1982)

1994

Dr. Clayton Ajello (1972)

1995

Dr. Xenophon (Jim)
& Virginia Damianos (1950/51)

1996

Dr. Jayne Rivas (1969)

1997

Dr. Zelda Holcomb (1971)

1998

Joseph DeSalvo (1989)

1999

Dr. Richard Semmler (1968)

2000

Dr. Celine Racine Paquette (1960)

2001

Anthony Weiner (1985)

2002

Robert Harding (1978)

2003

David and Susan Zebro (1972)

 

Cardinal Sports Hall of Fame Inductees


The Cardinal Sports Hall of Fame was established by the Cardinal Booster Club in 1984 in cooperation with the Plattsburgh Alumni Association. The Hall of Fame provides recognition to individuals who have made significant contributions to the athletic program and whose achievements exemplify the ideals of good citizenship. Portraits and a brief description of each of the more than 50 current inductees are on display in the Cardinal Sports Hall of Fame, which is located in the lobby of Memorial Hall.

1984–(Charter Members)

Dr. Alice L. Backus—Teacher, Coach, Administrator
Robert M. Garrow �52—Baseball, Basketball
Dr. Edward E. �Doc� Redcay—Teacher, Coach, Administrator
Peter Stone �69—Swimming
Edward �Doc� Wiley—Teacher, Coach, Administrator

1985

Joseph Jastrab—Teacher, Coach, Administrator
Robert E. Maher �74—Basketball, Baseball
Larry Parker �78—Basketball
Dr. Richard Semmler �68—Cross-Country, Track & Field

1986

Tom Chapin �66—Basketball
John F. Longware �56—Basketball
Dr. Ernest P. Rangazas—Teacher, Coach, Administrator
Gail Dunn Rudloff �66—Basketball
James F. Sears �54—Basketball, Baseball

1987

Doris E. Benton �50—Basketball, Softball, Volleyball
William Garvey �71—Soccer
Frances E. �Bud� Miller �38—Basketball
John H. �Jack� Potter �61—Basketball, Baseball

1988

C. Thomas Cummings �56—Baseball
Howard E. Jennings, Jr. �69—Ice Hockey, Football
Emily Jones Pleau �69—Basketball, Field Hockey

1989

Linda S. Feinman �81—Basketball
Richard K. Florin �61—Basketball
Ralph W. Manners �66 (Posthumously)— Cross-Country, Track & Field
Ralph M. Marcotte �56—Baseball, Soccer

1990

Thomas De Young �68—Swimming
Robert L. Merrill �55—Basketball, Baseball

1991

Ewin F. �Bud� Beyer—Teacher, Coach
Murray �Pops� Bullock �57 (Posthumously) —Basketball
Harry J. McManus �67—Tennis

1992

Gil Burnell �55—Basketball, Soccer, Baseball
Margaret �Meg� Knott �84 (Posthumously) —Basketball
Richard Phillips �61—Soccer, Baseball

1993

Mary Schreck-Catellier �79—Basketball
Rick Strack �81—Ice Hockey

1994

Garth M. Drozin �75—Gymnastics
Seena Ferrara-Cushman �87—Volleyball

1995

Dr. Marianne R. Jeffreys �82—Swimming
Dr. Merritt F. Spear—Team Physician

1996

Dean S. Diltz �84—Cross-Country, Indoor & Outdoor Track
Anne M. Slattery �84—Basketball
Matthew D. Wescott �79—Ice Hockey

1997

Richard Jamison �58—Soccer, Basketball
Lucy Walbridge Rees �81—Swimming
Bruce F. Teague �76—Cross-Country, Track & Field

1999

D. Andrew �Andy� Hastings �86—Cross-Country, Track & Field

2000

Maureen McClendon Anken �84— Basketball
Michael W. Storonsky �50—Baseball, Basketball, Football, Bowling

2001

Douglas C. Kimura �81—Hockey
Phoebe A. Sturm—Teacher, Coach, Administrator

2002

Gary H. Hare �69 G�73—Gymnastics, Acrotheatre
Kathlee Kane Kirleis �89—Cross-Country, Track & Field