City School District of Albany Hall of Fame

The City School District of Albany has selected 14 new members for its Hall of Fame and will honor them on Homecoming Weekend in in October.

'The Hall of Fame Class of 2010 includes an array of accomplished people with one thing in common: they exemplify the strength and breadth of Albany's public schools. They will join the members of the inaugural Class of 2009 (seven of whom are pictured or represented at right during the Homecoming recognition ceremony at Bleecker Stadium on Oct. 17, 2009).

The members of the Class of 2010 will be inducted into the Hall of Fame on Friday, Oct. 8 as part of Albany High School's Homecoming Weekend ceremonies. See below for more information about the weekend's activities.

The 2010 inductees are:

• John J. Bach -- teacher, guidance counselor, principal and district superintendent

• Eleanor P. Bartlett -- teacher, principal and district deputy superintendent

• Ben Becker -- coach and principal, Class of 1925 (Philip Schuyler High School)

• Carolee Carmello --actress, Class of 1979

• Robert J. Danzig -- journalist, author, publisher, Class of 1950

• Adolphus Cunningham Hailstork -- musician, composer, college professor, Class of 1959

• Rebecca Gottstein Holden -- high school and college basketball player, Class of 1998

• Milton E. Horne Sr. -- high school and college basketball player, coach, builder/renovator, Class of 1969 (Philip Schuyler High School)

• Robert Koonce -- high school football player and education/student advocate at the University of Michigan, Class of 1982

• Wayne Morris -- district employee, Board of Education member, community volunteer

• Larry T. O'Neill -- athlete, teacher, coach

• Josephine Sano -- teacher and union leader

• Ron Sontz -- teacher, coach and administrator, Class of 1951

• John Velie -- drama teacher and director

The schedule of October events recognizing the Class of 2010 includes:

• Saturday, Oct. 2

  • APSTA Scholarship Fundraiser Golf Outing, 11 a.m. registration and lunch, noon shotgun start, 5 p.m. dinner.

    • Capital Hills Golf Course, Albany

    • Download the registration form, which must be returned by Sept. 18.

• Friday, Oct. 8

  • Hall of Fame dinner and induction ceremony, 6 p.m.

    • Clarion Inn, 3 Watervliet Ave., Albany

    • Download the invitation and reservation form. Tickets are $35 if purchased by Sept. 17. Tickets will be available at the door for $45.

• Saturday, Oct. 9

  • Wall of Fame ceremony

    • Albany High School, 11 a.m.

  • Homecoming parade

    • Albany High School to Bleecker Stadium, noon

  • Homecoming football game vs. Colonie

    • Bleecker Stadium, 1 p.m.

    • Members of the Class of 2010 will be recognized at halftime

Nominations for the Class of 2011 will be accepted until Feb. 1, 2011. You can download the nomination criteria and form in .pdf format. Please return completed nomination forms to:

City School District of Albany Hall of Fame Committee

C/O Kathy Ryan

Albany High School

700 Washington Ave.

Albany, NY 12203

You also can submit completed nominations forms via e-mail.

The Hall of Fame was established in 2009 to honor accomplished graduates and others in the community who have supported our schools. It serves as a means of recognizing and honoring those who made significant contributions in academics, athletics, music, performing arts or other extracurricular activities, and alumni who have excelled through their community involvement or in their careers.

Hall members also are selected in two additional categories: administrators, coaches and teachers who demonstrated exceptional leadership, character and achievement during their careers; and contributors who have been loyal and devoted supporters of the district.

Click here to read about the members of the inaugural Class of 2009.

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