WPHS Hall of Fame / Overview

WPHS Hall of Fame

The White Plains High School Hall of Fame, initiated in 1996, honors White Plains High School graduates who have distinguished themselves in their chosen careers and/or have significantly and positively impacted the lives and welfare of their community. Each year, four to six distinguished alumni have been inducted into the Hall of Fame in a ceremony at White Plains High School. Their photos are displayed at the High School for all to see.

WPHS Hall of Fame Nomination Form

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2019 WPHS HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES

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JOHN DAVIDSON, Class of 1959

Mr. Davidson's careet as a versatile singer, actor and entertainer has spanned more than 55 years

and has included Broadway musicals, Disney movies, variety, game and talk shows

on TV and Las Vegas showrooms.

MEA HOBBY KRING, Class of 1981

Following an outstanding high school athletic career, Ms. Kring has devoted herself to nationsl service

with the U.S. Army, the Army Reserves, the New York National Guard and Homeland Security.

JOHN JAY SALDI IV, Class of 1972
Jay Saldi played more than 100 games over two seasons in the National Football League for the
Dallas Cowboys and the Chicago Bears, and was a key member of Dallas' Super Bowl Champion (XII) team.

LESLEY TOMPKINS, Class of 1972

Recently retired after a sitinguished careet as a teacher and administrator at White Palins High School,

Ms. Tompkins served as Band Director for more than 15 years and then transitioned to lead

the Guidance Department.

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2018 WPHS HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES

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Frank A. Bruni '53

Prominent businessman & community leader

Steven Baruch '56

Award-winning Broadway theatre Producer

Lena Anderson '65

President of White Plains-Greenburgh NAACP

Richard Schlesinger '72

Award-winning broadcast journalist

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2017 WPHS HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES

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Ralph Waite '46

Award-winning stage, film & television actor

(Posthumous Award)

Dr. Robert L. Johnson '64

Physician & Dean of the Rutgers New Jersey Medical School

Georgia Kacandes '77

Producer of award-winning movies

David Levy '80

President of Turner Broadcasting

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2013 WPHS HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES

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Dr. Scott Halstead '47

World renowned epidemiologist

M. Howard Davis '54

WP Administrator for 30 years

David Corn '77

Author & Broadcast Journalist

Sorraya E. Sampson '84

President & CEO, Urban League of Westchester

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2012 WPHS HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES

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Oscar Moore ‘56

U.S. Olympian runner & honored

college track & field coach

Robert J. Benziger ‘71

Founder & Partner, Benziger Family Winery

Dr. Steven J. Corwin ‘73

CEO, New York-Presbyterian Hospital

Jody Cohan Prysock ‘75

Director, Language, Cultural & Disability Services,

NYU Langone Medical Center

2010 WPHS HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES
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Dr. Pickward J. Bash, Jr. '47

First African/American WPHS graduate to attend medical school &

Westchester anesthesiologist for 50 years

Richard M. Gardella '53

Municipal lawyer & community leader

T. Alexander Aleinikoff '70

United Nations Deputy High Commissioner for Refugees

Eileen Naughton '75

Director of Media Sales, Google, Inc.

2009 WPHS HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES

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Alfred A. Renino ‘47
White Plains music teacher & conductor for 35 years

Hon. Joseph M. Delfino ‘50
Mayor of White Plains, 1998-2009

Eartha A. Williams ‘60
Counselor & mentor to White Plains youth

Jimmy Roberts ‘75
Emmy Award-winning sports journalist & broadcaster

2008 WPHS HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES

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Dr. William Homan ‘65

White Plains surgeon & founder New York Bariatrics
(Posthumous Award)

Susan Katz ‘65
Founder & Executive Director, Westco Productions

Philip Kent ‘72
CEO, Turner Broadcasting System, Inc.

Lawrence Otis Graham ‘79

Author, attorney & broadcast commentator

(Deceased)

2007 WPHS HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES

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Harry Russell ‘49

Social services & mental health administrator

(Deceased)

Josephine Falcone ‘55

Former member WP Common Council
& WP Board of Education

Jane K. Pincus ‘55
Woman’s Movement pioneer &

author of the groundbreaking Our Bodies, Ourselves

Dr. Joseph H. Antin '70

Physician & researcher of bone marrow transplantation

2006 WPHS HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES

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Eileen W. Johnson ‘44

Civic leader & President White Plains Board of Education
(Posthumous Award)

Dr. Lawrence Schneiderman ‘49

Physician, teacher & internationally
recognized expert in medical ethics

Dr. William A. Bauman ‘68
Physician & researcher of veterans with spinal cord injuries

Dr. Martha Himmelfarb ‘70
Professor, author & scholar in ancient Judaism & Christianity

2005 WPHS HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES
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Frank X. Briante ‘24

Civic leader & President WP Board of Education
(Posthumous Award)

Lenore Janis ‘51
Businesswoman & President of
Professional Women in Construction

William Brown, Jr. ‘54

Businessman & member White Plains Common Council

(Deceased)

Dr. Robert Della Rocca ‘58

Physician, teacher &
international humanitarian in ophthalmology

2004 WPHS HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES

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James J. Jordan ‘48
Award-winning advertising executive & copywriter
(Posthumous Award)

Thelma J. Washington ‘55

White Plains elementary school teacher for 30 years
& community activist
(Deceased)

Dr. Andrew Arnold ‘70
Internationally recognized physician in endocrinology &
leader in cancer research

William Wolfram ‘73

Internationally renowned concert pianist

2003 WPHS HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES

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Dr. Kenneth W. Trout ‘43

White Plains physician & community volunteer
(Posthumous Award)

Nicholas R. Wolff ‘69

White Plains businessman & community volunteer

David E. Sanger ‘78

Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist &
White House Correspondent for The New York Times

Dr. Yvette Rooks ‘84
Physician & teacher of Family & Sports Medicine

2002 WPHS HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES

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Frank McMahon ‘33

White Plains businessman & community leader
(Posthumous Award)

Joseph J. DePaso ‘41

WPHS teacher for 32 years & community volunteer
(Posthumous Award)

Verdell F. Hilliard ‘47

White Plains school nurse for 20 years & community volunteer

Steven C. Rosenthal ‘84

Founder of Cross-Cultural Solutions, an international volunteer organization

2001 WPHS HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES

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Pauline C. Oliva ‘44

White Plains community leader

(Deceased)

J. Bruce Llewellyn ‘45
Business & civic leader
(Deceased)

Milton Hoffman ‘46

Newspaper reporter & educator

(Deceased)

Grover “Deacon” Jones ‘52

Major League baseball player & coach

(Posthumous Award)

2000 WPHS HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES

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Dr. Paul P. Carbone

Physician & cancer research scientist
(Deceased)

Theodore J. Lee, Jr. ‘55

White Plains business leader & civic activist

(Deceased)

Craig A. Masback

Track champion, sports broadcaster &
CEO, USA Track & Field

Mindy Kaufman ‘74
Flutist & piccoloist,
New York Philharmonic Orchestra

1999 WPHS HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES
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John Zilembo ‘41
White Plains High School educator for 32 years

(Deceased)

George D. Rooks ‘47

White Plains police captain & mentor to youth
(Posthumous Award)

Barbara Vrooman '54

White Plains community activist

Dave Marash ‘59
Award-winning broadcast journalist

R. Malcolm Graham ‘63
Massachusetts State Supreme Court Justice

1998 WPHS HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES
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Edwin Michaelian ‘24

Westchester County Executive & Mayor of White Plains
(Posthumous Award)

Frank Becerra ‘45

Artist & political cartoonist
(Deceased)

Dr. Anthony Marano ‘52
White Plains cardiologist & community activist

(Deceased)

Dr. Dinah Moche ‘54

Astronomer & author

(Deceased)

Larry James ‘66
Olympic medal winter in track
(Posthumous Award)

Garrick Ohlsson ‘66

International concert pianist

1997 WPHS HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES

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Dr. Norman R. Scott ‘36

Computer pioneer & educator

Brian Wallach ‘47

White Plains businessman & civic leader

Sister Jane Frances Brady ‘53

President & CEO, St. Joseph Hospital & Medical Center

Harry Jefferson ‘53

White Plains High School teacher &
administrator for 38 years

Jonathan Larson ‘78

Pulitzer Prize winning playwright, “Rent”
(Posthumous Award)

1996 WPHS HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES

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Julia Wadsworth ‘21
White Plains High School teacher for 38 years
(Deceased)

F. Richard Wolff ‘25

White Plains businessman & community leader
(Posthumous Award)

Bob Ruger ‘31
White Plains community leader & activist
(Deceased)

George V. Grune ‘47
Chairman of the Board & CEO, Readers Digest

(Deceased)

Isabel Villar ‘66
Founder & Director, White Plains Centro Hispano

Art Monk ‘76

NFL All-Star player

Members Listed Alphabetically

Name	Inducted	Graduated
T. Alexander Aleinikoff	2010	1970
Dr. Joseph Antin	2007	1970
Dr. Andrew Arnold	2004	1970
Frank Bacerra	1998	1945
Dr. Pickward J. Bash, Jr.	2010	1947
Dr. William A. Bauman	2006	1968
Sister Frances Brady	1997	1953
Robert J. Benziger	2012	1971
Frank X. Briante	2005	1923
William Brown, Jr.	2005	1964
Dr. Paul Carbone	2000	1949
David Corn	2013	1977
Dr. Steven J. Corwin	2012	1971
M. Howard Davis	2013	1954
Dr. Robert C. Della Rocca	2005	1958
Hon. Joseph M. Delfino	2009	1950
Joseph DePaso	2002	1941
Josephine Falcone	2007	1955
Richard M. Gardella	2010	1953
R. Malcolm Graham	1999	1963
George Grune	1996	1947
Dr. Scott Halstead	2013	1947
Verdell Hilliard	2002	1947
Dr. Martha Himmelfarb	2006	1970
Milton Hoffman	2001	1946
Dr. William Homan	2008	1965
Larry James	1998	1966
Lenore Janis	2005	1951
Harry Jefferson	1997	1953
Eileen W. Johnson	2006	1944
Dr. Robert Johnson	2017	1964
Grover Jones	2001	1952
James J. Jordan	2004	1948
Georgia Kacandes	2017	1977
Mindy Kaufman	2000	1974
Susan R. Katz	2008	1965
Philip Kent	2008	1972
Jonathan Larson	1997	1978
Theodore Lee	2000	1955
David Levy	2018	1980
J. Bruce Llewellyn	2001	1945
Dr. Anthony Marano	1998	1952
Dave Marash	1999	1959
Craig Masback	2000	1973
Frank McMahon	2002	1933
Edward Michaelian	1998	1924
Dr. Dinah Moché	1998	1954
Oscar Moore	2012	1956
Art Monk	1996	1976
Eileen Naughton	2010	1975
Garrick Ohlsson	1998	1966
Pauline Oliva	2001	1944
Lawrence Otis Graham	2008	1979
Jane Pincus	2007	1955
Jody Cohan Prysock	2012	1975
Alfred A. Renino	2009	1947
Jimmy Roberts	2009	1975
George Rooks	1999	1947
Dr. Yvette Rooks	2003	1984
Steven Rosenthal	2002	1984
Bob Ruger	1996	1931
Harry J. Russell	2007	1949
Sorraya E. Sampson	2013	1984
David Sanger	2003	1978
Dr. Norman Scott	1997	1936
Dr. Lawrence J. Schneiderman	2006	1949
Dr. Kenneth Trout	2003	1943
Isabel Villar	1996	1968
Barbara Vrooman	1999	1954
Julia Wadsworth	1996	1921
Ralph Waite	2017	1946
Brian Wallach	1997	1947
Thelma J. Washington	2004	1955
Eartha A. Williams	2009	1960
Nick Wolff	2003	1969
Richard Wolff	1996	1925
William Wolfram	2004	1973
John Zilembo	1999	1941

Members Listed By Year Graduated

Graduated	Name	Inducted
1921	Wadsworth, Julia	1996
1923	Briante, Frank X.	2005
1924	Michaelian, Edwin	1998
1925	Wolff, Richard F.	1996
1931	Ruger, Bob	1996
1933	McMahon, Frank	2002
1936	Scott, Norman	1997
1941	DePaso, Joseph	2002
1941	Zilembo, John	1999
1943	Trout, Dr. Kenneth	2003
1944	Johnson, Eileen W.	2006
1944	Oliva, Pauline	2001
1945	Becerra, Frank	1998
1945	Llewellyn, J. Bruce	2001
1946	Hoffman, Milton	2001
1946	Waite, Ralph	2017
1947	Bash, Jr., Dr. Pickward J.	2010
1947	Grune, George	1996
1947	Halstead, Dr. Scott	2013
1947	Hilliard, Verdell	2002
1947	Renino, Alfred A.	2009
1947	Rooks, George D.	1999
1947	Wallach, Brian	1997
1948	Jordan, James J.	2004
1949	Carbone, Dr. Paul P.	2000
1949	Schneiderman, Dr. Lawrence J.	2006
1949	Russell, Harry J.	2007
1950	Delfino, Hon. Joseph M.	2009
1951	Janis, Lenore	2005
1952	Jones, Grover "Deacon"	2001
1952	Marano, Dr. Anthony	1998
1953	Brady, Sister Jane Frances	1997
1953	Gardella, Richard M.	2010
1953	Jefferson, Harry	1997
1954	Brown, Jr., William	2005
1954	Davis, M. Howard	2013
1954	Moché, Dr. Dinah	1998
1954	Vrooman, Barbara	1999
1955	Falcone, Josephine	2007
1955	Lee, Jr., Theodore J.	2000
1955	Pincus, Jane	2007
1955	Washington, Thelma J.	2004
1956	Moore, Oscar	2012
1958	Della Rocca, Dr. Robert C.	2005
1959	Marash, Dave	1999
1960	Williams, Eartha A.	2009
1963	Graham, R. Malcolm	1999
1964	Johnson, Dr. Robert L.	2017
1965	Homan, Dr. William	2008
1965	Katz, Susan R.	2008
1965	Naughton, Eileen	2010
1966	James, Larry	1998
1966	Ohlsson, Garrick	1998
1968	Bauman, Dr. William A.	2006
1968	Villar, Isabel	1996
1969	Wolff, Nicholas	2003
1970	Aleinikoff, T. Alexander	2010
1970	Antin, Dr. Joseph H.	2007
1970	Arnold, Dr. Andrew	2004
1970	Himmelfarb, Dr. Martha	2006
1971	Benziger, Robert B.	2012
1972	Kent, Philip	2008
1973	Corwin, Dr. Steven J.	2012
1973	Masback, Craig	2000
1973	Wolfram, William	2004
1974	Kaufman, Mindy	2000
1975	Naughton, Eileen	2010
1975	Prysock, Jody Cohan	2012
1975	Roberts, Jimmy	2009
1976	Monk, Art	1996
1977	Kacandes, Georgia	2017
1977	Corn, Davi d	2013
1978	Larson, Jonathan	1997
1978	Sanger, David E.	2003
1979	Graham, Lawrence Otis	2008
1980	Levy, David	2017
1984	Dr. Yvette Rooks	2003
1984	Rosenthal, Steven C.	2002
1984	Sampson, Sorraya E.	2013