Dr. Eric Fisher
Wapakoneta High School Class of 1965

• Graduated from The Ohio State University in 1973 with his medical degree.

• Started and maintained his own practice in Lima , Ohio since 1976 specializing in internal medicine.

• Has served in many leadership capacities in both of the major hospitals in our area.   He is formerly the chief of medicine at St. Rita’s Medical Center , and is currently the head of the Heart and Vascular Center at St. Rita’s.

• Received the Excellence in Medicine Award in 1993 from St. Rita’s Medical Center .

• President of the Allen County Branch of the American Heart Association, the Executive Board Allen County Branch of the American Heart Association and the Executive Committee of the Lima Memorial Hospital Heart Board.

Raymond A. Hemmert (Deceased)
St. Joe Class of 1939

• Served in the Army Air Corps in WWII flying 87 combat missions as the aerial navigator earning the AP Theater Ribbon, 3 Battle Stars, ATO Ribbon, the Air Medal, the Distinguished Flying Cross, and the WWII Victory Ribbon.

• Associate Professor of Thermodynamics at Tri-State University .

• He invented the plate flow heat exchanger and Heatilator energy efficient fireplace.

• Noted bicyclist traveling 85 miles to Muncie , Indiana at an average of 18.9 miles per hour.

Susan Stevens
Wapakoneta High School Class of 1980

• Received a national award in New Zealand from the Archaeological Association of Public Archaeology for her work on the gold mining heritage in the Gibbston Flats near Queenstown.

•  Developed an 8.5 km public walking and mountain biking trail along the Kawarau River .

•  Discovered a rare pre-1900 fruit orchard, stone huts, enclosures and walls left over from the gold mining era.  This was one of 12 new archaeological sites she found that are now registered for protection.

•  Has raised over 1 million dollars through grant writing and donations to help create the Gibbston Trail along the river.  Has also helped to develop rest areas, a park, landscaping, storage buildings, recycling and other amenities for this area.

Dr. Mary Ann Fledderjohann Stevenson, R.N., Ph. D.
Blume High School Class of 1953

• Has earned degrees from Capital University in Nursing, Master of Science in Nursing from Emory University , and Doctor of Philosophy from The Ohio State University.

• Recognized in 2008 by the Ohio House of Representatives for 50 years of service as a Registered Nurse.

• Has served as a professor or instructor at numerous hospitals and universities including the following, but not all: Terra State Community College , Owens Community College , Cuyahoga Community College , Lorain Community College , University of Miami , FL. ,

• Responsible for writing numerous grants and leading projects bringing in thousands of dollars to benefit hospitals, businesses, and post-secondary institutions.

• Presented lectures to professional groups and has been published for her work in the health care field.

 

Colonel Thomas Gross	Wapakoneta High School, 1971 Graduated from the United States Military Academy in 1975. Has served overseas in various leadership capacities in the places such as:  Iraq, Germany, Southwest Asia and Kosovo. While in Kosovo, served as Chief of Staff for the United States Ground forces. Has been awarded numerous decorations and awards, of which a few include the Bronze Star Medal, the Meritorious Service Medal, and the Army Commendation Medal.
Dr. Earl F. Kantner	Blume High School, 1944 Served in WWII in the Pacific Theatre with the U.S. Army 7th Division and was wounded in action at the Battle of Okinawa. Taught Agricultural Education at Ansonia, Wauseon and Canal Winchester High Schools. Help the position of Assistant State Supervisor with the Ohio Department of Education where he trained and supervised teachers. Served as Executive Director of the Ohio FFA Association. Has received many honors for his dedicated service including:  being inducted into the Ohio Agricultural Hall of Fame, the National FFA VIP Award, OSU Silver Anniversary Award, the Children's Hospital Service Award and named Honorary Ohio Director of Agriculture
Fred Wintzer	Blume High School, 1941 Served in the US Navy as a Lieutenant during WWII. Has served as the President of G.A. Wintzer and Sons for 40 years as they have served as an innovator in the rendering industry earning two U.S. patents under his leadership. Was presented the Distinguished Achievement Award by Governor Rhodes for outstanding contributions to conservation in 1968. Has been elected to or held the following positions:  City Councilman (1949), Wapakoneta Board of Education (1955-1959), Citizen of the Year (1966), Friend of Education (1983), Auglaize County Board of Health and The Board of Trustees of Mount Union College.
Dr. Dorothy Schumann Woolley	Blume High School, 1947 Presented her research on estrogens and androgens at national meetings across the United States and was invited to present internationally in Denmark, Rome and the Netherlands during the 1960's. During her tenure as a Professor at the University of California at Berkeley she conducted studies on high altitude, as well as, brain electrical activity. During the late 1960's and early 1970's, published papers that made a significant contribution to understanding the effects of DDT on man and mammals. Has worked as a Professor of Neurobiology, Physiology and Behavior at the University of California at Davis.
Jennifer Smith	Wapakoneta High School, 1967 Was a teacher of elementary and junior high art, as well as, high school English in the Beavercreek Public School System for 15 years. Has published over 15 novels, one book of literary criticism an numerous essays while being published in over 20 countries. Has served as an undergraduate and graduate instructor at Antioch University, Wright State University and The Ohio State University in nineteenth century British, American, and Women's Literature. New York Times best selling author of Contemporary Women's Fiction.
Charles Brading	Blume High School, 1954 Ohio Northern University, 1957, Bachelor of Science Degree in Pharmacy United States Army, 1958-59, 1961-62 Mayor of Wapakoneta, 1988-91 Legislative Liaison, Ohio School Facilities Commission
Dudley Nichols (deceased)	Blume High School, 1913 University of Michigan, 1917, Engineering Degree Served in WWII Winner of Academy Award for Screenplay Writing
Edward W. Nolte	Cridersville High School, 1966 Attended BGSU, enrolled in Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps U.S. Air Force Academy, 1971, Bachelor of Science Degree in Civil Engineering University of South Dakota, Master's Degree, 1984 Program Control Manager for Lockheed Martin
Larry A. Kantner	Blume High School, 1956 BA Otterbein College, 1960 M.Ed. Pennsylvania State University, 1964 Ed.D. Pennsylvania State University, 1967 University of Missouri-Columbia, Professor
Bonnie S. Copeland	Classroom teacher – Ohio and Missouri Instructor of reading programs at St. Louis University and Meramec Community College with emphasis on tutorial programs Director of Maryland Assessment Center Program and specialist with Maryland High School Project Deputy State Superintendent of Schools and Chief Operating Officer, Maryland Department of Education President and Executive Director of Fund for Educational Excellence with mission to improve student achievement in Baltimore City Public Schools by directly developing literacy reform programs
Barbara Schumann Given	Professor and senior scientist at Michigan St. University Focus on translating research into policy for benefit of nursing professionals and health care clients Served on the Presidents’ Cancer Panel-Special Commission on Breast Cancer Specialist in Gerontology, chronic illness, and cancer care-received Elizabeth McWilliam – Miller Award for Excellence in Research, Alumni Lifetime Achievement Award, Pathfinder Distinguished Research Award by National Institute of Nursing, Distinguished Research     Award by Oncology Nursing Society University Distinguished Professor Award
O. Glenn Smith	11 year career with Westinghouse as design engineer–wrote Ph.D. thesis on heat transfer in nuclear reactors 27 year career with Johnson Space Center with focus on Skylab projects–designing controls for Apollo Telescope Mount and Earth Resources Instruments NASA manager for Applications Program for study of practical applications of satellite data Winner of 25 Outstanding Performance Awards at NASA President of Affordable Communication Co. with 8 stores in the Houston, Texas, area.
George Paul Heffner, MD	Practiced Internal Medicine and Endocrinology Established first camp for special needs children which created the model followed by many others – Camp Kno Koma for diabetic children Established Diabetes Nurses Teaching School for lay and paramedical persons – known today as Diabetes Treatment Centers Testified for US Senate in support of funding for Diabetes Commission Recipient of Pfiser Award for outstanding contributions to clinical medicine in the treatment of diabetes.
Neil A. Armstrong	Navy test pilot–flew Navy F9 –Awarded Air Meda National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics Lewis Flight Station as civilian aeronautical research pilot testing X-15 Rocket Plane  Selected as NASA astronaut-in Gemini 8 conducted first successful docking with a satellite  July 16, 1969, in Apollo 11, with astronauts Aldrin and Collins made a successful moon landing.  Armstrong was the first man to step onto the moon.   Inducted into Astronaut Hall of Fame Professor of aeronautical engineering, University of Cincinnati
Raymond "Scoonie" Dieringer	All star basketball player at St. Joseph High School and University of Dayton Member of the University of Dayton Flyers with wins at the Kentucky Invitational, 1955 and at the NIT in 1956 Head basketball coach Cincinnati Elder High School-team was undefeated in 1961 and achieved number 1 ranking in the state and named Ohio Basketball Coach of the Year- initiated cross-country track team at Elder. Coached at University of Cincinnati and later at Cleveland State University-moved team from College Division to a University NCAA Division I team Presently continues to work as a scout for the Dallas Mavericks team