District 202 Alumni Hall of Fame Nominations Due By Jan. 11

PLAINFIELD, IL — Officials with District 202 in Plainfield say nominations are due by Jan. 11 for induction into the Plainfield Foundation for Excellence's Alumni Hall of Fame. The Hall of Fame honors graduates of the district who have gone on to distinguish themselves through significant accomplishments or outstanding service, according to a news release.

Nominations will be accepted in nine categories: Arts and Entertainment, Business and Commerce, Community Service and Volunteerism, Education and Humanities, Government and Military, Medicine and Health, Philanthropy and Non-profit, Science and Technology, and Sports and Recreation.

Nominees must have graduated from a District 202 high school at least 20 years ago, or from Plainfield High School, which predated the creation of school district. Officials said the requirement may be waived for candidates who entered military service prior to their graduation or for other special circumstances. Posthumous nominations will also be accepted.

"Nominees will have significant accomplishments or community service recognized as outstanding through the receipt of awards, honors or other forms of distinction," officials said. "Nominees will have made a profound and positive international, national, regional or local impact in their chose field or community."

Any District 202 alumni, current for former faculty, staff, administrator or community member may submit a nomination by visiting d202foundation.org/202.

A panel of judges will select inductees, who will be honored at an annual dinner and auction scheduled for April 11.

Previous inductees include:

• Barbara (Anderson) Barrows (1978) -- Education and Humanities
• Jean Brannen (1974) – Community Service and Volunteerism
• Dr. Jennifer (White) Kelsall (1989) – Education and Humanities
• Sgt. Eric Munson (1987) -- Government and Military
• Barbara (Anderson) Barrows (1978) -- Education and Humanities
• Greg Chapman (1972) -- Business and Commerce
• Terry D’Arcy (1974) -- Philanthropy and Non-Profit
• Dr. Allen Saxon (1967) -- Medicine and Health
• Charles “Chuck” Willard (1982) -- Government and Military
• Dr. Amber Kujath (1993) – Medicine and Health
• Catherine (Bada) Fletcher (1974) – Government and Military
• Tom Hensel (1967) – Education and Humanities
• Linda DiLeo (1980) – Education and Humanities
• Dr. Lee Gehrke (1970) – Science and Technology
• John M. Berst (1959) – Business and Commerce
• Roger W. Sebby (1964) – Arts and Entertainment
• Dr. Lea Johnson (1968) – Education and Humanities
• Mr. Justin Ahrens (1990) – Arts and Entertainment
• Mike Collins (1964) – Government and Military
• Bonnie Lutter (1954) – Community Service and Volunteerism
• Cliff Bender (1969) -- Science and Technology
• Dr. Jeff Ryan (1989) -- Medicine and Health
• Judy Avery (1959) -- Community Service and Volunteerism
• Dr. Burt Saxon (1965) -- Education and Humanities
• Karen Hamilton (1958) -- Community Service and Volunteerism
• Dr. Bradley Barnes (1977) – Medicine and Health
• Lt. Col. Christopher Cozzi (1988) – Government and Military
• Dr. Julie Ruddy (1988) – Government and Military

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