Canton High Wall of Fame

Canton High Wall of Fame

8th induction ceremonyOctober 2, 2009

This page was last updated: November 23, 2009

Canton High School

Established 1856

Canton, Conn.

2007 Wall of Fame

Lisa D’Addeo Bohman, 1978

Ralph Chartier, 1974

Kenneth King, 1947

Barbara Elston Lowell, 1947

Ahlene Gibbons Wilder, 1915

2006 Wall of Fame

Ronald King, 1955

George Becker, 1926

Dick Miner, 1939

Donna McAleer, 1966

Clifford Anderson, 1932

Walter Langer, 1930

David Vaudreuil, 1984

CANTON, Oct. 13, 2006 -- A legacy of service to the community and individuals was honored Friday night at the fifth annual Canton High Wall of Fame induction ceremony.

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2005 Wall of Fame ceremony

Roy Olson, Class of 1945

Arthur Sweeton, Class of 1931

Carl Svenson, Class of 1945

Robert Gerath, Class of 1962

Stan Krzanowski, Class of 1960

Marie Viering, Class of 1938

2004 Wall of Fame ceremony

Ralph "Bud" Kilburn, Class of 1938

Samuel Humphrey, Class of 1941

Lowell Humphrey, Class of 1975

Lawton Miner, Class of 1937

John C. Meconkey, Class of 1920

Shirley Krompegal, Class of 1953

Steven Erisoty, Class of 1976

Marian Turner, Class of 1934

2003 Wall of Fame ceremony

Dr. Robert Goyer, Class of 1945

Ken Ripley, Class of 1970

Dr. Michelle Coutu Hresko, Class of 1976

Thomas Hinman, Class of 1971

Clair Elston, Class of 1912

Clair "Cubby" Wilder, Class of 1938

Kate Raftery, Class of 1969

2002 Wall of Fame ceremony

Donald Viering, Class of 1938

Dr. Edward Diters, Class of 1941

Raymond Bergeron, Class of 1941

Henry Bahre, Class of 1947

Nancy Grace, Class of 1976

Philip Pinton, Class of 1980

Kathleen Rooney, Class of 1989

Canton High Wall of Fame

Canton Wall of Fame nomination form

Requirements

n Canton High School graduate who earned a diploma before 1999.

n Nominee must have made significant contributions to the community (Canton or current community) and/or their chosen field of work.

n Remains a citizen in good standing.

n Nominations due by July 1

Gerath Krazmowski, Olson, Sweeton

Back row from left to right: Henry Bahre, Ray Bergeron, Mark Diters (for his father Edward), Kathleen Rooney, Nancy Grace, Don Viering and Philip Pinton. Front row, students who made introductory speeches about the honorees.

Back row from left to right: Thomas Hinman, Kate Raftery, Robert Goyer, Clair Wilder, Michelle Hresko, Barbara and Mark Lowell (for Clair Elston), Ken Ripley.

From left to right, Donna McAleer, Lorraine Pane (for her father Dick Miner), Walter Langer, David Vaudreuil, George Becker, Clifford Anderson, Ronald King

From left to right, Lisa D'Addeo Bohman, Ralph Chartier, daughters Joyce Bristol and Janice Davidson (accepting for their mother Ahlene Gibbons Wilder), Barbara Elston Lowell and Kenneth King.

Wall of Fame Inductions

2009

2008

2007

2006

2005

2004

2003

2002

2008 Wall of Fame

Dr. Scott A. Allen, 1980

Silvio J. Brighenti, 1948

Dr. Lloyd D. Drager, 1949

Julius R. Fialkiewicz, Jr., 1970

Loreen (Spitz) Forastiere, 1978

2009 Wall of Fame

Kenneth H. Bristol, 1935

Paul F. Volovski, 1954

Marjory Olson Harmon, 1967

Roger. M. Coutu, 1978

Steven M. Carter, 1985

From left to right, Roger Coutu, Paul Volovski, Marjory Olson Harmon and Joan B. Finney, accepting for her late father, Kenneth Bristol

Kenneth H. Bristol