Ohio Cancer Research is humbled to have the support of top business and civic leaders throughout Ohio. Seeing the return on investment achieved by our innovative researchers, these philanthropic influencers have used their voice to support OCR and help raise the critical funds needed to give life to life-saving research.
Through the years we have honored leaders across Ohio for their dedication to our mission, along with recognizing the talented scientists that their efforts support. Below you will find the leaders and scientists we have honored through the years, for their tireless efforts to further our mission.
Columbus Honorees
2024
Tim Robinson, CEO, Nationwide Children’s Hospital
2023
Jeffrey W. Edwards, Edwards Companies
Emanuele Cocucci MD PhD, The Ohio State University Sanford Goldston Memorial Research Award)
Michael J. Rosati, Owner & President, Rosati Windows
2022
John Kessler, Encova Insurance
Robert A Baiocchi, MD, PhD, The Ohio State University Medical Center (Sanford Goldston Memorial Research Award)
Mary Auch, Regional President Central Ohio, PNC Bank
Tara Abraham, Chairwoman & Chief Executive Officer, Accel Inc.
2021
The Weiler Family & The Robert Weiler Company
Elizabeth Seely, MHA, FACHE, Chief Administrative Officer, Hospital Division, The Ohio State University, Wexner Medical Center
Sanford Goldston Memorial Research Award: Anne Strohecker, PhD, The Ohio State University
2020
Leo Ruberto, Owner & President, Feazel
2019
TURNER and recognizing Kyle Rooney, VP & General Manager Ohio
Jian-Qiu Wu, PhD, The Ohio State University (Sanford Goldston Memorial Research Award)
Brian Yeager & Michelle Yeager-Thornton, Champion Companies
Michael Schoedinger, Schoedinger Funeral & Cremation Services
2018
The McCurdy Family, Kimball Midwest
Matthew Summers, PhD, The Ohio State University (Sanford Goldston Memorial Research Award)
Tom Davis, CEO/Owner, United Pool Distribution, Inc.
2017
Jeff Brindley, President & CEO, Roush Auto Group
Tom Slemmer, Retired President & CEO, National Church Residences
Stefan Niewiesk. DVM, PhD, The Ohio State University (Sanford Goldston Memorial Research Award)
Yvette McGee Brown, Partner, Jones Day
Linda Stoverock, RN, Senior Vice President & Chief Nursing Officer, Nationwide Children’s Hospital
Ranjan Manoranjan, Principal, Prime AE Group & Ratnes Manoranjan
Jim Lorimer, CEO, Classic Productions
2016
J. William Wulf, MD, Chief Executive Officer, Central Ohio Primary Care
Joanna Groden, PhD, Vice Dean for Research, The Ohio State University (Sanford Goldston Memorial Research Award)
Aman Mehra, Regional Director, Ohio civil Rights Commission and
Vinita Bahri-Mehra, Director + Asia-Pacific Team Leader, Kegler Brown Hill +Ritter
Keith B. Key, President & CEO, KBK Enterprises and Donica Key
Sally Blue
Dick Emens & Bea Wolper, Emens & Wolper Law Firm & Conway Center for Family Business
2015
Greg Overmyer, CEO, Overmyer Hall Associates
Dennis Zack, Founding Executive Director Emeritus, Ohio Cancer Research (Sanford Goldston Memorial Research Award)
David T. Harrison, PhD, President, Columbus State Community College and Tracy Harrison, Business Development & Client Relationship Consultant, Battelle for Kids
The Dew Family, Mid-City Electric/Technologies
Rhett Ricart, President/CEO, Ricart Automotive Group
2014
Sue Zazon, CEO/President, Columbus Region, First-Merit Bank
Angelo Mazzocco, President, Pillar Technology
Thomas A. Feusse, CEO & Co-owner, Wallick (Community Partnership Award)
Denis C. Guttridge, PhD, The Ohio State University (Sanford Goldston Memorial Research Award)
James W. Smith, President & CEO, Elford, Inc.
Bridgette C. Roman, Sr. VP/General Counsel, Community Choice Financial
Alex Fischer, President & CEO, Columbus Partnership
2013
David L. Kaufman, ACAS, MAAA, President and Chief Executive Officer, Motorists Mutual Insurance Company
Robert C. White, Co-Founder and Chairman, Daimler Group
Sue Doody, Founder & President, Lindey’s (Special Recognition)
James W. DeWille, PhD, The Ohio State University (Sanford Goldston Memorial Research Award)
Marilyn Brown, Commissioner, Franklin County
Ed Hogan, President, New Visions Group and Tish Hogan
Amber R, Hulme, VP of Central & Southern Ohio, Medical Mutual
W. Curtis Stitt, President & Chief Executive Officer, COTA
2012
Tom Feeney, President & CEO, Safelite Group, Inc.
Mike DeWine, (Ohio Attorney General) and Fran DeWine, Longtime Supporters of Ohio Cancer Research Associates
Susan E. Cole, PhD, The Ohio State University (Sanford Goldston Memorial Research Award)
Mary Taylor, Lieutenant Governor, State of Ohio
Gregory B. Comfort, PE, Director & Past President, EMH&T, Inc.
Cyndie Hill, President & COO, Hill Distributing Company
Harvey Hook, Executive Director, The Gathering – Columbus
Andrea Cambern, 10 TV Eyewitness News Anchor (Special Recognition
Jay Jordan, President & CEO, OCLC
2011
Jeffrey L. Copeland, Chairman & CEO, Elford, Inc.
Lynn Elliott, President, Columbus Window Cleaning Company
Deborah S. Parris, PhD, Professor, Molecular Virology, Immunology and Medical Genetics, The Ohio State University President, Board of Trustees, Ohio Cancer Research Associates (Sanford Goldston Memorial Research Award)
Dave Sceva, Central Ohio Market President, US Bank
Clarence E. Mingo II, Franklin County Auditor & Angela Mingo, Director of Community Relations, Nationwide Children’s Hospital
Juan Jose Perez, Partner, Perez & Morris, LLC & Joan Perez
Ted Saunders, CEO, CheckSmart Financial
2010
Robert Restrepo, Jr., President & CEO, State Auto
Curtis J. Moody, CEO & President, Moody Nolan, Inc.
Robert W. Brueggemeier, PhD, Dean, College of Pharmacy, The Ohio State University, (Sanford Goldston Memorial Research Award)
Greg Maurer, Executive VP & General Manager, Heidelberg Distributing Company & Maureen Maurer
John O’Grady, Commissioner, Franklin County & Pamela O’Grady, Dir. Legislative & Comm. Affairs, Mayor’s Office
Ed Leonard, Treasurer, Franklin County
Dr. David R. Decker, President, Franklin University
2009
David Loewendick, President, S. G. Loewendick & Sons
Dwight Smith, President & CEO, Sophisticated Systems, Inc.
Katherine LeVeque, LeVeque Enterprises (Special Recognition)
Harold A. Fisk, PhD, Assistant Professor, The Ohio State University (Sanford Goldston Memorial Research Award)
Bobbie Ruch, President & CEO, Acloche HR
Dr. Rob Crane, Department Family Medicine, The Ohio State University & Shannon Crane
Dean Ringle, Franklin County Engineer & Mary Lou Ringle
Robert R. Lane, District President, KeyBank
2008
Kerrii Anderson, CEO & President, Wendy’s International
The Lewin Family (Elaine Lewin-Adam Lewin-Carrie Lewin Madison-Connie Lewin Tuckerman, Hamilton Parker Co.
Jim Karnes, Franklin County Sheriff & Sandy Karnes
Richard Cordray, Treasurer, State of Ohio & Peggy Cordray, Professor of Law, Capital University
M. Valeriana Moeller, President, Columbus State Community College & Robert Moeller
Fred and Kathleen Ransier, Partners, Vorys, Sater Seymour and Pease LLP
David B. Fischer, President & COO, Grief
2007
William E. Roberts, Chairman & CEO, Red Capital Group
Stephanie Hightower, VP Institutional Advancement, Columbus College of Art and Design
Joyce Beatty, State Representative, State of Ohio & Otto Beatty, Jr., Attorney, Otto Beatty, Jr. & Associates
Sue Doody, Owner, Lindey’s (Special Recognition)
Steven S. Fishman, Chairman, Chief Executive Officer & President, Big Lots!
2006
George J. Kontogiannis, President, The Kontogiannis Companies
Ralph “Andy” Anderson, Douglas T. Anderson & William E. Anderson, Anderson Concrete Corporation
Jim Grote, Chairman & CEO, Donatos Pizza & Christina Grote and the Grote Family
Gene Harris, PhD, Superintendent, Columbus Public Schools &
Stanley Harris, VP, National City Bank
Gene Smith, Director of Athletics, The Ohio State University & Sheila Smith, Associate VP of Development, OSU
Joseph Alutto, Dean, Fisher College of Business, The Ohio State University
2005
Wm. Brian Burgett, President & CEO, Kokosing Construction Company, Inc.
Mark S. Corna, President, Corna/Kokosing Construction Company
Jennette Bradley, Treasurer, State of Ohio & Michael Taylor
Michael J. DeAscentis, Jr., President, Lifestyle Communities
Carl F. Kohrt, President & Chief Executive Officer, Battelle
2004
Jim Petro, Attorney General, State of Ohio
Charles Williams, Jr. & Regina Blount-Williams
Michael Reese, Loth (Thomas Ruff)
Karen A. Holbrook, President, The Ohio State University
2003
Fifth Third Bank & Robert M. Eversole, President & CEO, Fifth Third Bank
J. Kenneth Blackwell, Ohio Secretary of State & Rosa Blackwell
Philip H. Urban, President & CEO, Grange Insurance
2002
C. V. Perry, Chairman of the Board, C. V. Perry & Co.
Larry James, Partner, Crabbe, Brown & James & Donna James, Executive VP & CAO, Nationwide
Roger & Tina Blackwell, Roger Blackwell Associates
2001
Mayor Michael B. Coleman, Mayor of Columbus
Stuart Lazarus, President, Learning Design Associates
Betty Montgomery, Attorney General, State of Ohio
2000
Charles Berger, Chairman & CEO, The Scotts Company
Andy Geiger, Director of Athletics, The Ohio State University
Ronald L. Barnes, President & CEO, Central Ohio Transit Authority
1999
Dewey R. Stokes, President, Franklin County Board of Commissioners
Warner C. Blow, President & CEO, Sterling Commerce
Francis “Butch” Cash, Chairman of the Board, President & Chief Executive Officer, Red Roof Inns, Inc.
1998
Robert C. Skaggs, Jr., President & CEO, Columbia Gas of Ohio
Edwin L. Overmyer & Joseph M. Berwanger, Berwanger Overmyer Associates
1997
Irving E. Schottenstein, Chairman & CEO, M/I Schottenstein Homes
Coach John Cooper, Football Coach, The Ohio State University and Helen Cooper
1996
David Meuse, Chairman, Banc One Capital Holdings Corporation
John H. & John P. McConnell, Worthington Industries
1995
Jo Ann Davidson, Speaker, Ohio House of Representatives
William G. Kelley, CEO, Consolidated Stores
1994
Dan Bowen, WNCI 97.9 FM
Mark Dantzer, WNCI 97.9 FM
Jack Wallick, The Wallick Companies
Sanford Goldston, The Wallick Companies
Jack Willey, The Columbus Dispatch
Cheryl & Shannon Foster, Access to Travel
Bill Lhota, American Electric Power and Susan Lhota
1993
Mary Ellen Withrow, Treasurer, State of Ohio & The Columbus Italian Club
E. Gordon Gee, President, The Ohio State University
1992
Clayton K. Jones, President, Fiesta Hair Salons
Mayor Greg Lashutka, Mayor of Columbus
1991
Melvin Dodge, Director, Columbus Recreation and Parks
1990
Cynthia Lazarus, Columbus City Council Member
1989
Lucy Porter, Community Activist
1988
Sue Doody, Owner, Lindey’s
Cleveland Honorees
2019
Aaron Grossman, CEO, The TalentLaunch Network
Efstathios (Stathis) Karathanasis, PhD, Associate Professor, Case Western Reserve University
John Gadd, President & CEO, HotCards
2018
Howard L. Lewis, Founder & Chairman Emeritus, Family Heritage
Deb Ferenc, Executive Director, Breast Cancer Fund of Ohio (special Recognition Award)
Lou Frangos, Chairman, The Frangos Group & USA Parking Systems, Inc.
2017
Edgar B. Jackson Jr., MD, Special Assistant to the President for Health Affairs, Cleveland State University; Chief of Staff Emeritus, University Hospitals
Kathy Futey, Founder/CEO, Leopold Advisors, LLC
2016
Ronald M. Berkman, PhD, President, Cleveland State University
Kevin Goodman, Partner & Managing Director, BlueBridge
Patrick J. Perotti, Partner, Dworken & Bernstein Co., LPA
John C. Morley, Board of Trustees, University Hospitals Case Medical Center & Emeriti Trustee, CWRU
Researcher: Nicole Steinmetz, Assistant Professor, Case Western Reserve University
2015
Lisa Oliver, District President, KeyBank
Alex Johnson, PhD, President, Cuyahoga Community College
Ken Lanci, Chairman, Consolidated Solutions
Chef Zachary Bruell, Zack Bruell Restaurant Group
Researcher: Matthew Summers, PhD, Department of Cancer Biology, Cleveland Clinic
2014
Andre Thornton, President & CEO. ASW Global
Joseph A. Marinucci, President & CEO, Downtown Cleveland Alliance
Pamela B. Davis, MD, PhD, Dean, School of Medicine, Case Western Reserve University
Researcher: Justin Lathia, PhD, Assistant Professor, Cleveland Clinic Lerner Research Institute
2013
Richard J. Buoncore, Managing Partner, MAI Wealth Advisors, LLC
Robert J. Dalrymple, President & CEO, North Coast Concrete
Marcus Glover, Senior Vice President & General Manager, Horseshoe Casino Cleveland
Frank G. Jackson, Mayor of Cleveland
Stanton L. Gerson, Director, Case Comprehensive Cancer Center; Director, Seidman Cancer Center
2012
David M. Sokol, President, Garland Industries, Inc.
Mark L. Dent, Vice President & General Manager, Turner Construction Company, Cleveland
Peter N. Kirsanow, Partner, Benesch
David E. Gilbert, President & CEO, Greater Cleveland Sports Commission & Positively Cleveland
Margot Copeland, Executive Vice President-Director Corporate Diversity and Philanthropy, KeyCorp
Researcher: David Wald, MD, PhD, Assistant Professor, Case Western Reserve University
2011
Carl Grassi, President, McDonald Hopkins
Michael Cogan, President & CEO, Northern Trust Bank Ohio
Ronald R. Ledin, President and Chief Executive Officer, Middough
Christopher Ronayne, President, University Circle, Inc.
Natalie Ronayne, Executive Director, Cleveland Botanical Garden
Researcher: Patrick C. Ma, MD, Cleveland Clinic Taussig Cancer Center & Case Western Reserve University
2010
W. Nicholas Howley, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer, TransDign Group, Inc.
Craig Shular, Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President, GrafTech International
Nacy Panzica, Founder, Panzica Construction
Researcher: Horst von Recum, PhD, Case Western Reserve University
2009
Barbara Snyder, President, Case Western Reserve University
Rick Chiricosta, President & CEO, Medical Mutual of Ohio
Terry Egger, Publisher, President & Chief Executive Officer, The Plain Dealer
Warren Anderson, President, The Anderson-DuBose Company
Researcher: Hua Lou, PhD, Case Western Reserve University
2008
Steven J. Demetriou, Chairman & CEO, Aleris International, Inc.
Richard J. Hipple, Chairman, President & CEO, Brush Engineered Materials
Dennis Roche, President, Positively Cleveland
Researcher: David Danielpour , PhD, Case Western Reserve University
2007
Joseph M. Scaminace, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer, OM Group
James F. Kirsch, Chairman, President & Chief Executive Officer, Ferro
Lee Friedman, President & CEO, Cleveland Leadership Center
Researcher: Clark W. Distelhorst, MD, Case Western Reserve University
2006
Donald W. Strang, III, President & CEO, Strang Corporation
Frederick R. Nance, Managing Partner – Cleveland, Squire, Sanders & Dempsey L.L.P.
William Joseph, Attorney at Law, Weston Hurd LLP & William Blair, Legislative Counsel, Ohio Citizens for the Arts
Researcher: Monica Montano, PhD, Case Western Reserve University
2005
Gary A. Oatey, Chairman & CEO, Oatey Co.
Henry L. Meyer III, Chairman & CEO, KeyCorp
Robert & Leatrice Madison, Robert P. Madison International, Inc.
Researcher: Marina Antoch, PhD, Lerner Research Institute of the Cleveland Clinic
2004
Frank C. Sullivan, President & Chief Executive Officer, RPM International, Inc.
David L. Pugh, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer, Applied Industrial Technologies
Joseph P. Ditchman, Partner, Colliers International
Researcher: Michael A. Vogelbaum, MD, PhD, Cleveland Clinic Foundation
2003
Bruce A. Carbonari, President, CEO & Chairman, Fortune Brands Home & Hardware, Moen, Inc.
William G. Bares, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer, The Lubrizol Corporation
Mebby Brown, Campaign Board Member, Ohio Cancer Research Associates & Board Member, Cleveland PlayHouse
Researcher: Zhongwu Guo, PhD, Case Western Reserve University
2002
Jack Kahl, President & CEO, Jack Kahl & Associates, LLC
Samir G. Gibara, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer, The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
Fred & Linda Griffith, Television Personalities
Researcher: Subrata Haldar, PhD & Aruna Basu, PhD, MetroHealth Medical Center
Special Recognition: Mitzi & Ed Waring Dance Company
2001
Robert J. King, Jr., President & CEO, Fifth Third Bank, Northeastern Ohio
Thomas A. Waltermire, Chairman & CEO, PolyOne
Martha Towns, Editor, Currents
Researcher: Sandford Markowitz, PhD, Case Western Reserve University
2000
Thomas C. Sullivan, Chairman, RPM
William E. MacDonald III, President & CEO, National City Bank
1999
Robert N. Trombly, Executive Vice President & Chief Administrative Officer, Medical Mutual of Ohio
Peter Kelly, LTV Corporation
1998
James C. Boland, President & Chief Executive Officer, Cavs/Gund Arena Company
Albert T. Adams, Chairman Cleveland Office, Baker & Hostetler LLP
1997
Mayor Michael R. White, Mayor Of Cleveland
Bart Wolstein, President & CEO, Developers Diversified Realty and Iris Wolstein
1996
Alex Machaskee, President, Publisher and CEO, The Plain Dealer
Umberto Fedeli, Chairman & CEO, The Fedeli Group
1995
David Hoag, Chairman & CEO, LTV Corporation
Ron Wolfe, President, Restaurant Developers Corporation
1994
Audrey Watts, Volunteer
Sonny, John & Nick Orlando, Orlando Baking Company
1993
Mary Strassmeyer, Columnist, The Plain Dealer
Nev Chandler, Sports Director, WEWS Channel 5
1992
Wilma Smith, News Anchor, WEWS Channel 5
1991
Leonard Weiss, Entrepreneur
1990
Jane Scott, Columnist, The Plain Dealer
Leon Bibb, Anchorman, WKYC TV Channel 3
1989
Mary Strassmeyer, Columnist, The Plain Dealer
Cincinnati Honorees
2018
Mark Witte, Executive Director, TriHealth Cancer Institute
Zalfa Abdel-Malek, PhD, Professor, University of Cincinnati
Michael Schuster, MSA Architects
2017
Stephen A. Loftin, President & Executive Director, Cincinnati Arts Association
Jeff Berding, President & General Manager, FC Cincinnati
2016
Victoria Morgan, Artistic Director & CEO, Cincinnati Ballet
Santa Ono, PhD, President, University of Cincinnati
2015
Michael Fisher, President & CEO, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center
Edgar L. Smith, Chairman & CEO, World Pac Paper LLC
2014
William L. Barrett, MD, Director, University of Cincinnati Cancer Institute
Carri Chandler, External Affairs, Toyota (Community Partnership Award)
Dennis Zack, Founding Executive Director Emeritus, Ohio Cancer Research Associates (Special Recognition Award)
2013
J. Wickliffe Ach, President & CEO, Hixson Architecture Engineering Interiors
Ken Cohen, President & COO, Cohen Recycling (Community Partnership Award)
Donald B. Bush, Partner, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
2012
Dan Baker, President, Baker Concrete Construction
Gordon Brunner (Community Partnership Award)
Stephen L. Hightower, President & CEO, Hightowers Petroleum Co.
2011
Shigeki Terashi, President & COO, Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc.
Jeff Ruby, Restaurateur, Jeff Ruby Culinary Entertainment
2010
Richard Homan, Senior Vice President, Turner
Governor Bob Taft (Special Recognition)
Larry & Rhonda Sheakley, The Sheakley Group, Inc.
2009
Dr. David Stern, University of Cincinnati
Dr. John Perentesis, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center
Joint Cancer Center of UC and Children’s
Patti Niehoff, Board of Trustees, Ohio Cancer Research Associates (Special Recognition)
Neil & Arn Bortz, Towne Properties
2008
Sandra P. Meyer, President, Duke Energy Ohio ad Duke Energy Kentucky
Kitty Strauss, Campaign Board, Ohio Cancer Research Associates and Peter Strauss (Special Recognition)
Kim & Gary Heiman, Standard Textile Co., Inc.
2007
John Hayden, President & CEO, The Midland Company & Carrie Hayden, Community Volunteer
Nancy L. Zimpher, PhD, President, University of Cincinnati
2006
James Schwab, Cincinnati President, US Bank and Vivian Schwab, Exec. Sales VP, Sibcy Cline Realtors
Stanley M. Chesley, Senior Partner, Waite, Schneider, Bayless & Chesley Co., L.P.A.
2005
James L. Wainscott, President & Chief Executive Officer, AK Steel Corp.
H.C. Buck Niehoff, Attorney at Law, Peck Shaffer
2004
Atsushi “Art” Niimi, President & CEO, Toyota Motor Manufacturing North America, Inc.
Marvin Lewis, Head Coach, Cincinnati Bengals
2003
Jack E. Brown, Chairman, ACNielsen BASES
Dee & Ben Gettler, Vulcan Corporation
2002
Thomas H. Humes, President, Great Traditions Land & Development Company
Phillip R. Cox, President & CEO, Cox Financial Corporation
2001
Michael L. Dever, President & Owner, Performance Automotive Network
2000
Teruyuki Minoura, Toyota Motor Manufacturing North America, Inc.
1999
James E. Rogers, Chairman, President & CEO, Cinergy Corporation
1998
William R. Burleigh, President & CEO, The E. W. Scripps Co.
1997
Jerry Grundhofer, Chairman, President & CEO, Star Banc Corporation
1996
John LaMacchia, CEO, Cincinnati Bell and Betsy LaMacchia
Zalfa Abdel-Malek, PhD and Sohaib A. Khan, PhD and Robert J. Arceci, MD, PhD, Researchers
1995
Victoria Gluckman, President & CEO, United Medical Resources, Inc.
Toledo Honorees
2023
Nick Eyde, Founder, Geyde Development (Cancelled)
Researcher: Dayanidhi Raman, B.V.Sc., PhD, Associate Professor, The University of Toledo
2022
Wade Kapszukiewicz, Mayor, City of Toledo
Researcher: Lirim Shemshedini, PhD, Professor, The University of Toledo
2021
Patrick E. Bowe, President & CEO, The Andersons, Inc.
Researcher: Saori Furuta, PhD, Associate Professor, The University of Toledo
2019
Steven M. Cavanaugh, Chief Financial Officer, ProMedica
Researcher: Heather R. Conti, PhD, Associate Professor, The University of Toledo
2018
Sharon Gaber, PhD, President, The University of Toledo
Researcher: Cynthia M. Smas, D.Sc., Associate Professor, The University of Toledo
2017
Hans Rosebrock, Manager,Development and External Affairs, Toledo Edison, A FirstEnergy Company
Researcher: Jianglong Zhu, PhD, Professor, The University of Toledo
2016
Sharon Speyer, President, NW Ohio Region, Huntington Bank
Dean Monske, President & CEO, Regional Growth Partnership
Researcher: Rafael Garcia –Mata, PhD, Assistant Professor, The University of Toledo
2015
Michael Hart, President & CEO, Hart
Researcher: Song-Tao Liu, PhD, Department of Biological Sciences, The University of Toledo
2014
Thomas J. Manahan, Jr., President, The Lathrop Company & Senior VP & General Manager, Turner
Researcher: Steven J. Sucheck, PhD, Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry, The University of Toledo
2013
Robert W. LeClair, President and Chief Executive Officer, Fifth Third Bank (Northwestern Ohio)
Researcher: Fan Dong, MD, PhD, Associate Professor, University of Toledo
2012
Randy Oostra, President & CEO, Promedica Health Systems, Inc.
Researcher: Ivana De La Serna, PhD, The University of Toledo, College of Medicine
2011
Michael P. Bell, Mayor, City of Toledo
Researcher: Stephan M. Patrick, PhD, The University of Toledo
2009
Mary Martin, President & CEO, Optivue
Researcher:John David Dignam, PhD, Professor, the University of Toledo
2007
Richard Hylant, President, Hylant Group
Researcher: James P. Trempe, PhD, Professor, The University of Toledo
1999
Jerry Tischer, VP Northern Region, Columbia Gas of Ohio
1998
Jaan Mannik, President, Mannik & Smith, Inc.
Ohio Valley Honorees
2024
Richard Lucas, President & CEO, Main Street Bank
2023
Roy & Martha Hershberger, Founders, Joe’s Tire, LLC
2022
Sid & Kellie Loudin, Owners, Rumer-Loudin, Inc.
2019
Todd F. Clossin, President & CEO, WesBanco
2018
Brian Thomas & Robert Thomas, The Thomas Family, Thomas Auto Centers
2017
The Krulock Family, Krulock Coal
2016
Nick and Patti Sparachane, Undo’s
2015
Robert Vincenzo, Mayor, St. Clairsville, Ohio & Dr. Lorrinda Saxby Vincenzo
2014
Derek and Lisa Ferguson, D&L, LLC
2013
Paul M. Limbert, President & CEO, WesBanco, Inc.
2012
Paul, Michael & Albert Carapellotti, Anthony Mining Company, Inc.
2011
Ohio Cancer Research Associates – Celebrating 17 Years in the Ohio Valley & 25 Years in Ohio
Special Recognition of Judge John J. Malik
2010
Robert E. Murray, Founder, Chairman President and CEO, Murray Energy Corporation
2009
John & Rita Dutton, Capstone Holding Company & Ohio River Collieries Company
2008
Michael J. Shaheen, Attorney at Law, Shaheen Law Office & Chairman, Ohio Liquor Control Commission
2007
Dennis D. Hendershot, Chairman & CEO, Ohio-West Virginia Excavating Company
2006
Judge Frank A. Fregiato, Partner, Fregiato, Myser, Davies & Gagin
2005
Brian K. Felici, President & CEO, Ohio Valley Medical Center & East Ohio Regional Hospital
2004
Richard L. Riesbeck, President & CEO, Riesbeck Food Markets, Inc.
2003
Michael T. Puskarich, President, Cravat Coal Co.
2002
Bob Whiteside, President, Whiteside Auto Dealers
2001
Joseph C. Maroon, MD, Professor of Neurosurgery, Pittsburgh Medical Center
2000
Tony Gentile, Chairman of the Board, Ohio River Collieries Co.
1999
Toni & John Bedway, Bedway Coal Company
1998
Lance A. Mehl, Former New York Jets Football Player
1997
Samuel A. Mumley, Executive Secretary, Ohio Valley Athletic Conference
1996
Judge John Malik, Belmont County Probate Judge
1995
George Nicolozakes, Owner & President, Marietta Coal Co.
Licking County (Newark) Honorees
2014
To the Life & Times of John W. Alford and to Salute 25 years of Grand Illusions Honorees
2013
Dr. Robert A. Barnes (Retired)
2012
Dr. Jacqueline Jones, Oncologist, Licking Memorial Health Systems
2011
Donald E. Gunnerson
2010
Jim Matesich, President & CEO, Matesich Distributing Company
2009
Robert A. Montagnese, President & CEO, Licking Memorial Health Systems
2008
Robert H. McGaughy, Retired Executive, Licking Memorial Health Systems
2007
Patrick Jeffries, Retired Manager of Learning & Development, State Farm Insurance
2006
John F. Hinderer, President, John Hinderer Honda
2005
C. Daniel DeLawder, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer, Park National Bank
2004
Eschol Curl, Jr., Vice President – Operations, State Farm Insurance
2003
Jerry McClain, President, The Jerry McClain Company, Inc.
2002
Herbert J. Murphy, Jr., COB, Mid-Ohio Development Corp. & Frank B. Murphy, President, The Murphy Group, Inc.
2001
Mayor Frank Stare, Mayor of Newark
2000
Nancy Chiles Dix, Former Ohio Senator
1999
Elizabeth S. Welsh, President, Newark & Licking County Chamber of Commerce
1998
Calvin E. Roebuck, Ohio Regional VP, State Farm Insurance
1997
Howard LeFevre, Chairman & CEO, Freight Service, Inc.
1996
Dr. Charles Sinsabaugh, Physician
1995
David Longaberger, President, The Longaberger Company
1994
Charlie Franks, Licking County Volunteer
1993
Don Edwards, Babe Ruth World Series
1992
Rev. Dr. Charles W. Noble, Sr., Pastor, Newark’s Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church
1991
Johnny John, Licking County Real Estate Developer
1990
Leonard Feightner, City Auditor, City of Newark
