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The Class of 2014 Distinguished Fairless Falcons to be inducted into the Hall of Honor are:
Ms. Lucinda Frailly – Ms. Frailly graduated from Kent State University with a Bachelors of Science Degree in Secondary Education. Soon after, the Fairless Board of Education hired her to teach English. She served as a teacher with Fairless for 30 years. Lucinda founded the Falcon Playhouse and served as its director for many years. She also spearheaded a highly successful Integrated Arts program at Fairless. Frailly has worked as a director/choreographer for the Canton Symphony, Massillon Tiger Swing Band, and Stark County Anti-drug Videos. The YWCA has inducted her into the Academy of Women as the Outstanding Woman in Fine Arts. Since her retirement from teaching, Ms. Frailly has served as a docent at the National First Ladies Library in Canton
Mr. Wilbur Haas – Mr. Haas graduated from Navarre High School in 1946 and was an outstanding athlete. Wilbur was a truck driver and the owner/operator of H+H Trucking Company. He has been a life-long supporter of Fairless Academic and Athletic programs. Wilbur helped to create the Fairless Academic Booster Club and has contributed to a scholarship awarded to a Fairless senior for over 20 years. He was the voice of the Falcon Football team for over 20 years. As a leader in the community Mr. Haas served on both the Fairless Local and RG Drage Boards of Education and has been a lifetime member of the Navarre Kiwanis and St. Paul United Church of Christ. He has also served on the Bethlehem Township Zoning Board.Russ Stanley (330) 224-1997 Rstanley956@gmail.com
Roger Houk (330) 409-5831
Blaine Wohlheter (330) 767-3355 bawohlhe@sssnet.com
Jody (Mauger) Beatty (330) 767-3249 josieb0808@yahoo.com
Ernie and Debbie (Lutes) Lehman (330) 879-2674 debbie@erniesbikeshop.com
Roxie (Amos) Rush (330) 767-4788 or (330) 268-9332
Cynthia (Rohn) Vickers (330) 877-3584 RCircleV63@aol.com
The Class of 2013 Inductees:
Ms. Antoinette DeAngelis – A lifelong resident of Brewster, Ms. DeAngelis was the daughter of Italian immigrants and a member of the Women’s Army Corp. She taught business math, typing, bookkeeping, recordkeeping, and business for several area schools including Navarre and Fairless High Schools.
Mr. Jeff Hissong – Known by his many students and colleagues as Senor, Mr. Hissong served Fairless High School as a foreign language teacher for 37 years. He was not just a teacher, but a mentor as well to students, other teachers, and also Spanish-speaking families as they assimilated into the American culture. In addition to teaching, Senor was a department chair, jr. class advisor, and Spanish Club Advisor. He took many students out to explore the world with trips to Spain and Mexico.
Mr. Joel Marchand – Graduated from Fairless High School in 1980 and is a cross country and track legend across the state of Ohio. He was a 5 time state champion. As a junior he broke the school’s two-mile record and cross country mark, and as a senior eclipsed both records again. He attended Malone College, where he won the All-Ohio Cross country meet as a freshmen. Mr. Marchand competed against former Olympians. Some of his accomplishments include:
1. 6 time All-American
2. Individual National Champion of 1981
3. Member of the Malone team that was runner-up to the National Championship
4. Current holder of Malone College’s 5 mile cross country record.
5. Inducted into the Ohio Association of Track and Cross County Coaches Hall of Fame, and the Malone University Hall of Fame.
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