Alumni #1

 

Explain why you believe this individual should be inducted into the Interboro Hall of Fame. Include significant accomplishments of the nominee. (Including, but not limited to: Career related activities, publications, civic activities, honors, awards, and etc.)

 

Alumni #1 never left Prospect Park. She never left the school district she graduated from in 1969.  She remains here today in 2023 and continues to support her Interboro community in so many ways.  Alumni #1 is a positive role model who does inspire current students to give back to their community...that is why we feel Alumni #1 would be so deserving of your consideration in naming her to the Interboro Hall of Fame.  Alumni #1 has distinguished herself in ways we often forget and that is being a mom who enjoyed her school district growing up. She participated in many activities at Interboro and her favorites were Playing Field Hockey and Marching with the Drill Team.  She married her late husband also an alumnus and they raised two wonderful women both who graduated from Interboro.  Through all those years Alumni #1 was deeply entrenched in the school and local Prospect Park community with a long list of being involved.  She was most active as a Homeroom Mother, School trip chaperone, a PTO member and worked in the Prospect Park Elementary School cafeteria while going back to college. Alumni #1, along with her husband, was very involved in the Lady Bucs organization and were noted many times for putting together the Year-End slide shows for the banquets.  She was always at the fields cheering on many sports teams and continues to be supportive of present day Interboro activities like attending sporting events, School Plays and Craft Fairs.  Community wise, Alumni #1 was a most active member of Olivet Presbyterian Church for over 50 years before it was dissolved in 2019. She served as Deacon, Elder, Sunday School teacher for 27 years, Vacation Bible School teacher for over 40 years and a valued volunteer for the Beacon of Clothes Closet.     Additionally, Alumni #1 volunteered time for the Prospect Park Youth Club and taught nursery school at The Art Of Growing Nursery school for 32 years. Local Interboro students still, to this day, remember "Alumni #1" when they see her in the community. We can't forget the 33 years Alumni #1 spent for the Swarthmore Recreation Association as a Summer Camp Counselor. And today? Well she's still here in the Prospect Park Library working as a volunteer, reading and making crafts with the young children of Prospect Park.  You see, we believe, and know you do as well, that a Hall of Famer can best be defined not only about what they have accomplished during their high school years but perhaps even more so about the impact they made along the way on the people around them.  Better yet, when one has been doing the kind of volunteer work at her school and community for the ENTIRETY of her life, that is what needs to be recognized and marveled at in saying to the present youth of Interboro, you too can impact lives in so many ways...yes right here.

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Alumni #2

Explain why you believe this individual should be inducted into the Interboro Hall of Fame. Include significant accomplishments of the nominee.

 

I am writing to nominate Alumni #2 for induction into the Interboro Wall of Fame. Alumni #2 is a distinguished alumnus of Interboro who has made significant contributions to his profession and community.  Alumni #2 spent his 43-year professional career working at Southco, Inc., headquartered in Concordville. Alumni #2 began at Southco as a truck driver in September 1979. Over the years, Alumni #2 took on increasing responsibility within the organization, including serving as the Director of Operations for the Americas, Vice President of Operations for Asia Pacific, and ultimately, as the Executive Vice President of Global Operations. Under Alumni #2's leadership, Southco implemented multiple innovative initiatives aimed to improve efficiency, reduce costs, and increase customer satisfaction. He was instrumental in driving the adoption of Lean Six Sigma throughout the organization, resulting in significant improvements in productivity, quality, and lead times. Professionally, Alumni #2 also served as a board member of the Weiler Abrasives Group, as a director member of the nonprofit National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD), and as a council member of the nonprofit Manufacturers Alliance for Productivity and Innovation (MAPI).  In the community, Alumni #2 is a 47-year volunteer member of the Tinicum Township Fire Company in Essington, where he previously served as Assistant Fire Chief. Alumni #2 currently lives in Chadds Ford with his wife of 41 years, who graduated from Interboro with him. Together, they have four children and four grandchildren. Even in retirement, Alumni #2 continues to be an integral part of the community, as a bus driver for the Garnet Valley School.

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Alumni #3

Explain why you believe this individual should be inducted into the Interboro Hall of Fame. Include significant accomplishments of the nominee.

 

Alumni #3 runs Tinicum Townships deck hockey program. Alumni #3 works full time and is going to college and continues to run the program. She does it from start to finish.  A lot is involved while dealing with the kids and the parents.  I must add Alumni #3 has no children but does it for the kids of Tinicum.   ​

 

Alumni #4

Explain why you believe this individual should be inducted into the Interboro Hall of Fame. Include significant accomplishments of the nominee.

 

Alumni #4 is a crossing guard for Tinicum township but she use to work at Tinicum and Norwood school. She loved helping students learn and teach them everyday skills. She was always kind and patient with the students

 

Alumni #5

Explain why you believe this individual should be inducted into the Interboro Hall of Fame. Include significant accomplishments of the nominee.

 

Alumni #5 is a graduate of Goldey Beacom college 1965. Private secretary to the head of the Biochemistry department at the University of Pennsylvania. She married and has been a partner in their professional enterprises and personal charitable foundation that developed from the success of his career in finance and entrepreneurial initiatives. They raised 4 children and have 12 grandchildren. When success arrived they began giving back in earnest, with a simple awareness of the importance of Faith, Family, Friends and Community, especially the less fortunate. Alumni #5 funded the development of St Rocco’s Catholic Church Chester County, PA. St Rocco’s is a National Historic Parish that serves the needs of the spanish-speaking catholic community, which include on-going scholarships for immigrant students. The parish recently celebrated their 10-year anniversary.  Donated an historic gift to Salesianum school for a new stadium and endowment to benefit not only Salesianum but also the City of Wilmington Parks and Recreation Department. Funded state of the art Science Building at Salesianum school. Redesigned and renovated The Alumni #5 Family Wilmington Health Center at Wilmington Hospital, Christiana Care. Awarded Honorary Doctor of Law Degrees from Neumann University in 2014, and established the School of Business Professorship in Management and Entrepreneurship in 2015, in addition to funding an annual scholarship for an outstanding School of Business student.  Supported Florida Atlantic University as an original Football Founder in 2001 for the inception of the FAU football program. The Court in the FAU athletic arena is named after them for their support.  Funded the expansion of the Nemours / AI duPont hospital for children gift shop, in addition to Alumni #5 being an original member of the Auxiliary, and long-time volunteer. Awarded the Monsignor Thomas J Reese Award at the Catholic Charities 2015 Annual Tribute Dinner for their commitment to the residents of Wilmington, DE, and the homeless shelter, Casa San Francisco in Milton, DE.   Before success arrived, she was a devoted mother and daughter to an elderly Mother, volunteering as possible and was the anchor to a widely spread family, before cell phones. They have a similar foot print and Way of Working wherever they have a business presence or family and faith connection.   I hope this is sufficient for your consideration; please advise if you require any additional information or detail.​

 

Alumni #6

Explain why you believe this individual should be inducted into the Interboro Hall of Fame. Include significant accomplishments of the nominee.

 

​Alumni #6 has given back to the youth of Delaware County since she graduated from college.  She coached and taught at Penncrest HS for 33 years where she was a role model to thousands of students.  Since her retirement she has supervised student teachers for Rowan and Eastern University in hopes to help more get into the field of education.  In addition from 1997-2011 she was a board member and athletic director for Norwood AC.  In her role there, she started tournaments for baseball and basketball was integral in the club receiving a grant to upgrade their fields, started a scholarship for NAC members that went on to graduate from IHS, and hosted sports clinics where she tried to get teen club members help younger children. From 2009-2016, she was a BUCS booster mom while her sons played BUCS sports. She organized all banquets and fundraising events.  For the past 20 years she has been a basketball referee assignor for boys and girls leagues that Interboro youth participate in.  She has recruited and trained many to be officials.  I believe Alumni #6 deserves this honor for the impact she has made on so many people.  Many others can all back up statements about Alumni #6 involvement with Interboro youth. She also mentored many students who now current teachers and administrators.

 

Alumni #7

Explain why you believe this individual should be inducted into the Interboro Hall of Fame. Include significant accomplishments of the nominee.

 

Alumni #7 Marine War Veteran, Police Officer over 30 years, SRT Team. Was in New York City during the attack and was on the bucket brigade and received awards for Valor for trying to rescue the people in the rubble.  He's a great Father.