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Mission Statement

The Fairless Alumni Association, Inc., is a membership organization created to help graduates work together for the common good of graduates, the Fairless Local Schools, and the Fairless Community.

Membership

Graduates of Fairless High School are members of this organization without fees.  To make a tax-deductible donation toward the mission of the association, please make checks payable to:
Fairless Alumni Association, Inc.
Beth Musacchia
c/o Musacchia Tax Service
320 S. Wabash Ave.
Brewster, Ohio 44613

Board of Directors

President: Michael Hearn (FHS Class of '99)
Vice President: Jacqueline Musacchia (FHS Class of '81)
Secretary: Chris Belloni (FHS Class of '99)
Treasurer: Elizabeth Musacchia (FHS Class of '80)

Ed Cochran

Miriam Cochran

Marcia Dunlevy

Dexter Ehmer

Robert Melson

Jon Mercer

David Regula

Roxie Rush

Anne Cotton Schultz

Renee Skinner

Mark Soehnlen

Susan Whitmore

Patricia Winkhart


Important Announcement

Dear Supporter of the Fairless Alumni Association & Fairless Helping Fairless,

Several months ago, when the Coronavirus pandemic began causing closures across our community, the Fairless Alumni Association & Fairless Helping Fairless Board of Directors made the decision that now is the time to give, not ask. We believe that now, more than ever, our local businesses, sponsors, donors, and supportors who have given so much to the Fairless community need us to be there for them. With your help, over the last ten years the Fairless Alumni Association & Fairless Helping Fairless has been able to give back $280,000 to our community. During the pandemic, we worked hard to make sure that our financial resources were stretched as far as possible while still serving our core mission. Since March, with all of your support and financial help, we have been able to support the Fairless community in the following ways:

     1.)  Invested $6,100 in direct food aid to families which will continue through 
this summer.
     2.) Awarded $4,500 in scholarships.
     3.) Purchased school supplies for every student in the Fairless Local School 
District.
     4.) Maintained our emergency and clothing closets.

As a result of the on-going public health concerns and our desire to support the community without asking to put an extra burden on our sponsors, donors, and supporters who have already given so much, we have decided to cancel the 2020 Alumni Golf Outing, Night of Hope, and Hall of Honor Induction. These events will be back in 2021. All current Hall of Honor nominees will be given an additional year of eligibility. 

Without your generous support, none of this would be possible. With gratitude for what you have done in the past and will do in the future for our community.

Thank you,

The Fairless Alumni Association & Fairless Helping Fairless Board of Directors

The Class of 2019 to be Inducted into the Hall of Honor

The Distinguished Fairless Falcon Award Committee exists to annually recognize outstanding Fairless individuals that have achieved distinction in their lives and/or chosen fields after high school through significant contributions to their careers, communities, or personal achievements. The purpose of the Hall of Honor is threefold:

  1. Recognize and honor alumni, faculty, staff, non-graduates, and community members who have brought honor to the Fairless Local Schools.

  2. To establish in the hearts of our youth a motivating influence to excel.

  3. To foster pride, scholarship, preserve good sportsmanship, and citizenship in our school, city, and community. 

Those who receive the Distinguished Fairless Falcon Award become members of the Fairless Hall of Honor.

The Class of 2019 Distinguished Fairless Falcons to be inducted into the Hall of Honor are:

Mr. Jon Dwyer - Jon graduated from Fairless High School in 1976.  He was a three-year letterman at Fairless and was the last Fairless player to be named All Federal League in 1974.  He held the record for the longest rushing touchdown (88 yards) vs. Akron Hoban in 1975 and held the single-game record for rushing attempts, 52, versus Oakwood in 1974. Jon was also a two-year letterman in Track at Fairless.  He was the first district qualifier for track since 1966 in the 100-yard dash in 1975. Qualified for state in 1976 also in the 100-yard dash. He set the school record for accumulated points in running events for the season in the 100, 200, 400 relay.  Among all of his athletic accomplishments, Jon was also involved with National Honor Society. Upon graduation, Jon was appointed to the United States Military Academy at West Point. There he was the 3rd leading rusher and 4th in receptions in both 1976 and 1977.  Jon later transferred to Kent State University where he became co-captain of the 1980 team. Jon has spent over 35 years in sales in the woodworking industry. He was the regional sales manager at Reneer Films, the Vice President of sales at Therm O Web, Inc. and is currently self-employed at JL Sales Associates.

Mr. Gene Feucht - Gene graduated in 1953 from Navarre High School.  Gene began his career in education as a teacher at the former Beach City Elementary School.  There he taught fifth and sixth grades and later moved on to teach 7th and 8th grade within the district as well.  Gene was also a teacher at North Canton Junior High School. Gene became the principal at Northwest Intermediate School in 1968 and moved on to become the principal at Northwest High School.  When Perry opened their new Pfeiffer Middle School in 1975, Gene was brought in to be the first principal of that school. Gene later became the Director of Curriculum, the Assistant Superintendent, and ultimately the Superintendent at Perry Local Schools.  Gene was also the Interim Superintendent at Osnaburg Local Schools and from 1994 to 2001 served as the director of the Stark/Portage Area Computer Consortium. Most recently, Gene served as the Interim Superintendent of Strasburg School District.  




Mr. Brett Niver - Brett graduated from Fairless High School in 1978.  While at Fairless, Brett was involved in the band, French Club, track, and was on the Academic Challenge Team.   Brett went on to obtain his Master’s of Science in Computer Science from Kent State University. Brett credits his interest in computer science to his father who began the computer science program at a small liberal college where he taught.  Throughout his professional career, Brett has left his mark on the technological world. He was a Senior Software Engineer at Eastman Kodak, an engineer and consultant at Diebold, a software department manager at Electric Device Corp., at Consultant for Data General, and was a Senior Manager at Dell EMC.  Brett also earned his Diplom, Ing. (the German equivalent of a Master’s Degree in Engineering) in Karlsruhe, Germany. Brett has been involved in developing twenty-two patents and was awarded the Blackstone Valley Entrepreneur of the Year in 2013. Currently, Brett is the President of Irrigation Automation Systems and is a Senior Global Software Manager at Red Hat, Inc.


The Class of 2019 was inducted in a ceremony at Fairless High School on November 1, 2019. 




"What is the recipe for successful achievement?  To my mind there are just four essential ingredients: Choose a career you love, give it the best there is in you, seize your opportunities, and be a member of the team"

-Ben Fairless

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