Distinguished Alumni / Service Awards

DISTINGUISHED ALUMNI & DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARDS

The Oley Valley Community Education Foundation (OVCEF) is seeking nominations for the annual Oley Valley Distinguished Alumni Award and for the Distinguished Service to the Oley Valley School District Award.

In past years these awards have recognized alumni of Oley Valley High School for their efforts and achievements and other individuals who have provided outstanding service to the Oley Valley School District.

One or more awards are presented each fall to alumni for outstanding achievement in their professions, humanitarian efforts, volunteerism, or service in their communities, or a single exceptional achievement. One or more awards may also be presented to individuals who have provided unselfish service to the Oley Valley School District.
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The Oley Valley Community Education Foundation celebrated the outstanding achievements of four alums at the 22nd Annual Alumni and Service Awards Ceremony.


The Oct. 6 event in the Oley Valley High School brought together alums, community members, educators and high school students to recognize excellence in professions, volunteerism, service and humanitarian efforts.


The honorees were Chelsea (Boyer) Shade, Class of 2009, recognized for contributions to her profession as a traumatic brain injury rehab clinical specialist; James Haas, Class of 1985, recognized for his volunteer work; Dr. Anthony Mell, Class of 2009, recognized for his service to humanity; and Lorraine (Dautrich) Valeriano, Class of 1981, recognized for her dedication to helping and caring for others.


The program was part of the school’s homecoming celebration and officials said was a testament to the enduring impact of graduates, showcasing their accomplishments and dedication.


Photos of Past Award Recipients

Past Service to OVSD Recipients
Dr. Paul Flamm- 2012
Robert Lesko - 2012
Kay Bertolet - 2013
Darlene Speece - 2014
Karen Shearer - 2016
Marsha Bartholomew - 2017
Kelly Cawley Williamson - 2019
Joanne Ewing - 2021
Linda Schlegel - 2022
Past Alumni Award Recipients
  Award Year / Class of
Alfred Knabb - 2001 / 1931
Beth Rohrbach - 2001 / 1979
Carl Herbein - 2001 / 1964
Dr. Jeffrey Zackon - 2001 / 1966
Wayne Weidner - 2001 / 1960
Dan Levengood - 2002 / 1964
Frank Fisher - 2002 / 1935
Frederick Eyrich - 2002 / 1956
Lisa DeTurk Schaeffer - 2002 / 1988
Roger Angstadt - 2002 / 1954
Kevin Bieber - 2003 / 1987
Marie Kulp Haas - 2003 / 1963
Ralph DeTurk - 2003 / 1933
William Christman - 2003 / 1945
Carol Fisher Miller - 2004 / 1969
Nelson Oswald - 2004 / 1963
Roy Snyder - 2004 / 1942
Wendy Bartsch Becker - 2004 / 1985
Harold Wiest - 2005 / 1944
Kathy Muller Fegley - 2005 / 1975
Leon Blew - 2005 / 1965
Michelle Stoudt - 2005 / 1984
Harold Wegman - 2006 / 1945
Mark DeWalt - 2006 / 1972
Mark Zettlemoyer - 2006 / 1979
Shirley Kulp Moyer - 2006 / 1973
Amanda Moyer - 2007 / 1998
Carl Mathias - 2007 / 1954
Deborah Reber - 2007 / 1997
Earl Shappell - 2007 / 1932
Bruce Moyer - 2008 / 1977
Dr. Jedd Hillegass - 2008 / 1996
Eleanor Trout Shaner - 2008 / 1961
Lance Vaccaro - 2008 / 1990
Dena Levengood Kauffman - 2009 1992
Melissa Spayd Kauffman - 2009 / 1987
Michael McCarthy - 2009 / 1970
Carly Wolf, Esq. - 2010 / 2000
Mary Lou Phillips Kline - 2010 / 1968
Maureen McCarthy Diamond - 2010 / 1968
Vanessa Sonon - 2010 / 1998
Harold Hoch - 2011 / 1969
Joseph Allen - 2011 / 1994
Roy Hetrick - 2011 / 1947
Stanley Cieplinski - 2011 / 1967
James Kurtz - 2012 / 1986
Molly LeVan - 2012 / 1968
Ralph Richard - 2012 / 1977
Jarett Yoder - 2013 / 2005
Gary Weller - 2013 / 1971
Scott Youse - 2013 / 1990
Amber Blankenbiller Ray - 2014 / 1999
Amandus Reichert - 2014 / 1953
Calvin Beekman - 2014 / 1979
Brian Levan - 2014 / 1983
Michael Schaeffer - 2015 / 1983
Mark Hoch - 2015 / 1969
Thomas Miller - 2015 / 1976
Dr. Lynn Frankhouser Keller - 2015 / 1974
Todd Kegerise - 2016 / 1991
William Lutz - 2016 / 1965
Gary Reinert - 2016 / 1969
Linda Reinert - 2016 / 1969
Mark Brumbach - 2016 / 1982
Jennifer Gilbert Goss - 2017 / 1998
Kylene Haas Laity - 2017 / 1990
Kyle Moore - 2017 / 2005
Dr. Lauren Hoover Moore - 2017 / 2005
Brian Schaeffer - 2017 / 1981
Barry Seidel - 2017 / 1964
Timothy Smith - 2017 / 1999
Toni Marie Palmertree-Muth - 2018 / 2000
Neal Moyer - 2018 / 1981
Mary Williams - 2018 / 1958
Michele Fegley Beekman - 2019 / 1979
Araminda Houp - 2019 / 1936
Tina Kegerise Hess - 2019 / 1988
David Roland - 2019 / 1980
Dr. Joshua Williamson - 2019 / 1993
Dr. Rebecca Eddinger - 2021 / 2006
Nancy (Witman) Jackson - 2021 / 1982
Timothy Rhoads 2021 / 2000
Benjamin Rhode - 2021 / 1997
Kirsten (Kratzer) Deysher - 2022 / 1998
Valerie (Degler) Downing - 2022 / 1990
Michael Reinert - 2022 / 1993
Austin Schaeffer - 2022 / 2014
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