Mission and Vision
The quality of a person’s life is in direct proportion to their commitment to excellence regardless of their chosen field of endeavor.
Vince Lombardi
Throughout the history of the Patchogue-Medford School District, thousands of students have performed admirably, in a variety of activities. Their performance in the classroom, on the playing fields, on stage, in the lab room and in the community have helped foster both Patchogue-Medford Pride and being ”Raider Strong.” The Patchogue-Medford Hall of Fame recognizes those graduates, staff members and community volunteers who have contributed to the development of our children, through academic, athletic and extra-curricular programs.
The Patchogue-Medford Hall of Fame looks to bring our community together, in a common interest, promoting “Pride in what we do.” The Hall of Fame will recognize and honor those Patchogue-Medford graduates, who not only made a positive impact on their classmates, while attending Patchogue Medford High School, but continue to have a positive effect and influence on the communities they are now a part of.
The vision of the Patchogue-Medford Hall of Fame is to link the Patchogue-Medford School District’s Whole Child approach by funding a state-of-the-art display atrium and interactive learning center, to be erected and maintained at a prominent area at the Patchogue-Medford High School.
The design will provide a variety of learning options and will be made accessible to all students within the eleven schools throughout the district, in addition to the Patchogue-Medford Public Library. Computerized and virtual learning stations will be available so that students can explore a variety of interest in various fields (i.e.: journalism, career options and choices, arts, music, sports, etc.) whereby students will be exposed to mentoring by Hall of Fame inductee alumni, that have succeeded in the field the student is considering, offering a ground-breaking approach while pushing for Multiple Pathways to diplomas.
Students will learn about the mission of the Hall of Fame, while gaining an appreciation for those individuals and teams that have been inducted into the Hall in addition to those businesses, organizations and individuals who have helped to promote the Hall of Fame project.
The Organization
Founders
Manny Felouzis (’69)
Tom Combs
Dr. Randy Rusielewicz
Harry Farides (’69)
Larry Roberts
Officers
Manny Felouzis (’69) President
Harry Farides (’69) 1st Vice-President & Treasurer
Dr. Randy Rusielewicz, 2nd Vice-President
Dr. Gail Shafer Recording Secretary
Marc A. Negrin, Assistant To The President
Trustees
Timothy Bigotti (’84)
Dr. George Ciresi (’97)
Kathy Daly
Dena Giacobbie-Laupheimer (’95)
Beverly Jefferson
Gary Schaefer (’68)
Thomas Cheshire
Past Trustees
Marie Pontieri-Feltman (’65)
Pamela Wright (’65)
John Papanek (’69)
Dennis Logan (’78)
Anthony O’Brien (’84)
Directors
Chryse Ciresi Sacco (‘96), Student Affairs
Dena Laupheimer (’95), Public Relations
Commitees
GENERAL SELECTION COMMITTEE
Pamela Petersen (’86), Chair
Nicole Fox (’24)
Zibrim Banse
Kelly Mcgovern Worontsoff (’92)
Lisa Chimenti
Garrett Comanzo
Matthew Demarco
Linda Martino Schaefer (1969)
FINE ARTS SELECTION COMMITTEE
Tara Benedict Cataldo (‘94), Chair
Darlene Trava (’75)
Michele Lamartina (’89)
Diana Andrade
Peggy Cohen Felouzis (‘69)
Jackie Poccia
Jean Felouzis-Gutman (‘74)
Mary Lodato (’72)
Michael Lauria (‘97)
Debi Davis Mazura (’72)
SPORTS NOMINATION SELECTION
Marc Negrin, Chair
Anthony Cracco, Liaison
Patrick Cleary (’15)
Kim Russo Bigotti (’94)
Leighann Foley
Tim Trava (’00)
Micky Trava (’73)
SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE.
Gary Schaefer (’68), Chair
Raegan Sweda-Abrescia (’97)
Chryse Sacco (’96)
Kathy Daly
Nicole Gruter
Megan Space
Lisa Francis
Fran Kosiczky
Linda Martino Schaefer (’69)
Dr. Gail Shafer
Jackie Poccia
Frank Zampariello (’70)
Nicole Fox (’24)
Darlene Trava (’75)
Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
Fran Kosiczky, Chair
Dr. Kevin Lustig (’81)
Maria Heifferon (’84)
Megan Space
Frank Zampariello (’70)
NOMINATION APPLICATION PROCESSING COMMITTEE
Tom Cheshire, Chair
Harry Farides
Lori Stratton
Scott Stratton
SUPPORT TEAM
Matt Bragg (’96)
Megan Felouzis-Bragg (’96)
Richard Petersen
Thomas Quinn
Anastasia Stratton (2022)
Rich Poccia
Tim Farides
Deborah Zampariello (’73)
FUNDRAISING COMMITTEE
Jackie Poccia, Chair
Zibrin Banse
Rose Marie Musso Maher (‘71)
Tom Cheshire
Tara Benedict Cataldo (‘94)
Kathy Daly
Pamela Berger Petersen (‘86)
Darlene Trava (’75)
Chryse Ciresi-Sacco (‘96)
Harry Farides (‘69)
Tim Trava (’00)
Michele Lamartina (’89)
Debi Mazura (’72)
Lisa Francis
INTERNAL AUDIT COMMITTEE
Dr. George Ciresi
Dena Giacobbe Laupheimer (’95)
Harry Farides (’69)
Breakfast Committee
Tara Cataldo, Chair (’94)
Nancy Goldfader (’77)
Gail Shafer
Gary Schaefer (’68)
Linda Schaefer (’69)
Kathy Daly
Michele Lamartina (’89)
Peggy Felouzis (’69)
Pam Petersen (’86)
Debi Mazura (’72)
Dinner Committee
Pamela Berger Petersen, Chair (‘86)
Harry Rossis, Chair (‘87)
Lori Felouzis Stratton (‘90) Scott Stratton
Rich Petersen
Michele Lamartina (’89)
Lisa Chimenti
Kelly Worontsoff (‘92)
Kim Bigotti (’94)
Tim Bigotti (’84)
Linda Schaefer (’69)
Darlene Trava (’75)
Peggy Felouzis (’69)
Fran Kosiczky
Gary Schaefer (’68)
Micky Trava (’73)
Dinner Reception Committee
Rose Marie Maher (‘71) Chair
Dena Laupheimer (‘95)
Nancy Goldfader (‘77)
Kathy Daly
Megan Space
Beverly Jefferson
Gail Schaefer
Maria Heifferon (’84)
Lisa Francis Mary Lodato(’72) Dr. George Ciresi (’97)
Heritage Committee
Manny Felouzis (’69)
Tim Bigotti (’84)
Gary Schaefer (’68)
Gail Shafer
FACEBOOK PAGE ADMINISTRATION
Harry Farides (’69)
Dena Laupheimer (95)
Ticket Sales
Dena Laupheimer (95)
Website Design & Admin: Andrew Gutman
Creative content contributor: Dr. Randy Rusielewicz
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