James C. Adamson (Class of 1964)

Inducted in 2005

Astronaut – Consultant – U.S. Army Pilot and Teacher

· Member of flight crews on two space shuttle missions…Columbia 1989 and Atlantis 1991

· West Point graduate and teacher, United States Army Colonel, Vietnam Veteran - Numerous Medals and Commendations

· Management consultant to NASA, member of NASA Advisory Council

· President and CEO, Lockheed Engineering and Science Company

· President, Honeywell Technology

· Consultant for industry and United States government

David T. Alger (Class of 1963)

Inducted in 2006

Minister-Social Advocate-Humanitarian

• GCS Student Council president, GVC varsity athlete, Olympic Torch Bearer
• Ordained Presbyterian pastor
• Executive Director of Council of Churches, Tacoma WA
• Recipient of numerous religious and community awards
• Co-founder and organizer of humanitarian efforts such as Pierce County AIDS Foundation, Habitat for Humanity Emergency Food Network and Coalition for the Homeless
• Lifelong commitment to service of mankind

Russell Battaglia (Class of 1942)

Inducted in 2005 

Administrator – Youth Advocate – Athlete

· Executive Director, Glen Cove, NY, Boys and Girls Club

· Member of Glen Cove, NY, Youth Bureau, Citizens Committee Against Drugs and NYS Drug, Substance Abuse Committee

· Administrator, Central Park Building and Jefferson Park Building, Boys Club of NYS

· President and Chairman, National and Metropolitan Associations of Boys Clubs of America

· Recipient of Youth Services awards and Glen Cove, NY, Chamber of Commerce Man of the Year

· Member of 15^th Air Force Bomber Group

Theodore “Ted” Bondi (Class of 1947)

Inducted in 2005

Teacher – Coach – Athlete

· Member of college and NYS Halls of Fame, Who’s Who in American Colleges and Universities, Four-time NCAA Division I All American

· GCS Basketball Coach 1954-’71, 3 Section V Championships, 12 League Titles

· President, Section V and Livingston County Athletic Association

· Recipient of Geneseo Kiwanis and Brockport Community Service Awards

· Volunteer fund raiser for Red Cross, Cancer Society and Teresa House Comfort Care Home and member of Geneseo Fire Department

· United States Air Force Officer and Korean War veteran

Christopher Carmody
(Class of 1966)

Inducted in 2009

TV Producer- Emmy Award Winner
Sports Enthusiast

• GCS varsity athlete in basketball and baseball
• Graduate of Syracuse University, Masters degree in Communication
• Recipient of twelve national Emmy awards
• Producer at ten Olympic games
• Major producer for Wide World of Sports
• Veteran television producer with ABC and Turner Sports
• Senior producer covering hundreds of worldwide sporting events
• Served U.S. Army

J. Robert Houston  (Class of 1942)

Inducted in 2006

Community Leader-Historian-District Attorney/Judge

• President of GCS Senior Class of 1942
• Second Lt. US Army Air Corps, P-47 Thunderbolt Fighter Pilot
• Special Agent, Federal Bureau of Investigation
• Livingston County District Attorney
• Livingston County Judge
• Active community leader

Douglas J. Johnson (Class of 1954)

Inducted in 2006

Youth Mentor-Boy Scout Scoutmaster-Community Leader

• Member of the U.S. Marine Corps
• Boy Scout Scoutmaster Troop 70 with 22 Eagle Scouts inducted
• Commissioner of Boy Scout Pack 72 and Troop 70
• Recipient of Kiwanis, Rotary, Masonic, American Legion awards
• Awarded National Boy Scouts of America Silver Beaver and Founders awards
• Vigil Member of the Order of the Arrow and lifelong member of Geneseo United Methodist Church

Lucille Johnson Kane
(Class of 1956)

Inducted in 2009

 Educator-Humanitarian

• GCS National Honor Society, Student Council, Cheerleading, Band
• SUNY Geneseo graduate and recipient of the Gladys S. Rhodes Special Education Award
• Teacher and Principal of St. Mary's School, Balboa, Republic of Pananma
• Head Volunteer Coordinator at Groveland Coorectional Facility's Visitor Center
• Recipient of Father Trott Memorial Community Award
• Youth Mentor in Livingston County, honored with TRIAD Community Service Award

Walter M. Kingston, Jr. (Class of 1947)

Inducted in 2007

Farmer – Community Leader – Public Servant

• GCS varsity athlete in soccer, basketball, and track
• Dedicated family man and life-long resident of Geneseo and member St. Mary’s Church
• Geneseo Town Supervisor 1984-’93
• Chairman Livingston County Board of Supervisors 1990-‘91
• Geneseo Central School Board of Education 1960-‘70
• Vice-President American Dairy Association of Dairy Councils
• Director National Dairy Council, Upstate Milk Cooperative, Rochester Health Board

Director National Dairy Council, Upstate Milk Cooperative, Rochester Health Board

• Geneseo Foundation Meritorious Service Award 1994

Rebecca Johnson Leclair  (Class of 1982)

Inducted in 2005

Newswoman – Charity Volunteer – Community

Leader

· Lettered in four GCS varsity sports, member of several Section V championship teams

· Morning and Noon News Anchor on WHEC-TV, Rochester NY

· Volunteers as host/moderator for many charitable events

· Recognized as “Woman of Influence in Communications” by Girl Scouts of Genesee Valley

· Recipient of Girl Scouts Constellation Award, awards from Associated Press, co-host of Jerry Lewis Telethon

· Member of Board of Directors and founder of “Pirate Toy Fund” benefiting community agencies and hospitals

Phil Lynch
 (Class of 1969)

Inducted in 2009

Athlete - Statesman - Soldier

• GCS Class and Student Council Officer
• GCS National Honor Society
• GCS varsity athlete in football, basketball and track
• Graduate of West Point and Unviersity of San Francisco Law School
• Decorated Army Officer
• United States Departmetn of Justice lawyer
• Rule of Law Coordiantor, U.S. Embassy, Baghdad, Iraq
• Rule of Law Counselor, U.S. Department of Justice

Anne Haley McCarthy (Class of 1943)

Inducted in 2007

Caregiver – Arts Advocate - Preservationist

• Officer and member Geneseo Community Players and Association for the Preservation of Geneseo
• 1946 Graduate of St. Mary’s Hospital WWII Cadet Nursing Program
• Registered Nurse for the Livingston County Public Health Department
• Member of the Livingston County Board of Health and Counsel of Nursing Practitioners
• Lifelong member St. Mary’s Church and initiator of Neighborhood Ministries Program
• Geneseo Foundation Meritorious Service Award and APOG Award of Commendation

Robert T. McDonald (class of 1942)

Inducted in 2006

Patriot-Community Advocate-Businessman

• GCS varsity athlete, SUNY Geneseo Graduate and Alumni Association president
• World War II Army Air Corps veteran, B-24 tail gunner
• GCS Board of Education president and member for 13 years including transition to new facility
• President of Livingston County Auto Dealers Association
• Commander of American Legion Post 271
• Member of Geneseo Rotary, Skilled Nursing Facility Council, County Legion Boys State Program and St. Mary’s Church

John Miskell (Class of 1965)

Inducted in 2007

Global Citizen-Humanitarian-Scientist

• Peace Corps volunteer and CARE worker since 1969
• Directed relief efforts in Sudan, Somalia, Uganda, Bangladesh, Tanzania, and Kenya
• Involved in reforestation efforts in Somalia
• Study of beetles has led to the discovery and naming of two species
• Published “Birds of Somalia” as field guide
• Syracuse University graduate in Forestry Management ‘69

Mark Vienna
(Class of 1948) 

Inducted in 2005

Teacher – Coach – Athlete

· GCS varsity athlete; member of chorus, orchestra, Yearbook and Drama Clubs

· Elected to Section V Football and Basketball Halls of Fame

· Teacher, Coach and Athletic Director, West Irondequoit, NY

· NYS and local athletic organizations officer

· Instituted Section V Football Coaching Clinics, served on Edie Meath All-Star Football Committee

· Recipient of Section V Service Award

· Korean War veteran

Mark F. Welch  (Class of 1925)

Inducted in 2005 

Attorney –Counsel – Sportsman

· Geneseo attorney; member of Geneseo Town Board, Geneseo Rotary Club, Geneseo Fire Department

· Attorney for Geneseo Central School District

· Counsel to Majority Leader of NYS Senate for 31 years

· Director, Genesee Valley National Bank & Trust Company

· Member of Board of Governors of Genesee Valley Hunt

· Avid sportsman and member of Sectional Champion Track Teams in 1924 and ’25

· Lifelong member of St. Mary’s Church, Geneseo