Central Valley School District Hall of Fame honors alumni of Ilion, Mohawk, and Central Valley schools through their careers, athletics, and community service.

To learn more about the requirements for consideration to the Hall of Fame and to apply, please review the application online or download form (PDF).

Class of 2017

Dr. James Anderson (Ilion ’36)

Distinguished Alumnus- Humanitarian/Community Service Achievement

• University of Buffalo School of Dental Medicine

• Conducted his dental practice in Ilion for over 30 years

• Served as an Ilion BOE member, Chairman of HCCC Board, Board of the Cogar Foundation, Annunciation Church Parish Council and named to the Eriritus Board of Directors

• World War II Veteran and a POW

Brian Angelichio (Ilion ’91)

Distinguished Alumnus -Athletic Achievement
Distinguished Alumnus -Professional/Career Achievement

• St. Lawrence University- 1995, Ithaca College – 1997

• Three Sport Athlete and All League Star in High School

• Varsity Football and Baseball Athlete at St. Lawrence University

• Division 3 Football Coach at Ithaca College and Brockport State

• Division 1 Football Coach at University of Pittsburgh and Rutgers

• NFL Coach for Tampa Bay, Cleveland, and Green Bay

Charles “Boots” Day (Ilion ’65)

Distinguished Alumnus- Athletic Achievement

• Three Sport Athlete in High School, Major League Baseball (1969-1974) for St. Louis Cardinals, Chicago Cubs, and Montreal Expos

• Baseball Scout, Instructor, and Minor League Manager for Detroit Tigers

• 1993 Inductee into Greater Utica Sports Hall of Fame.

Rudyard Grayson Edick (Ilion ’97)

Distinguished Alumnus- Professional/Career Achievement

• Syracuse University- 1987, Cornell University- 1997

• Served 28 Years in the United State Air Force- Bio-Environmental Engineer

• Senior Environmental Engineer for New York State

• Received 19 distinguished service metals, awards and ribbons while serving in the Military

Richard C. Gerstenberg (Mohawk ’27)

School Supporter
Distinguished Alumnus -Professional/Career Achievement

• Graduate of Mohawk Central School-1927, University of Michigan- 1931

• 42 year career with General Motors Corporation

• Chairman of the Board of Directors 1972- 1974
  Chief Executive Officer 1972-1974

• Sole contributor to the Gerstenberg Scholarship for over 50 years. This annual scholarship was a $1,000 a year award for 4 years of college for a graduate of Mohawk Central School

Gregory B. Jarvis (Mohawk ’62)

• Distinguished Alumnus- Professional/Career Achievement

• Northeastern University- 1969, West Coast University

• Payload Specialist on Space Shuttle “CHALLENGER” which exploded on January 28, 1986

• Recipient of Congressional Space Medal of Honor

• Middle School is named in his honor

David M. Mills (Mohawk ’65)

Distinguished Alumnus -Athletic Achievement

• Participated 4 years in High School Football, Wrestling and Baseball —earning Iroquois League All Star recognition – his football jersey #67 was retired and remains on display at the Middle School

• Enlisted as a Lance Corporal in the United States Marine Corps

• Killed in action in Vietnam on December 15, 1966

• Awarded the Purple Heart, National Defense, Vietnam Service and Vietnam Campaign Medals

Donald J. Taylor (Ilion ’47)

School Supporter
Distinguished Alumnus – Humanitarian/Community Service Achievement
Distinguished Educator – Coach

• Served in the United States Army 1951-1956

• 43 years dedicated to coaching CYO basketball at the Church of Annunciation Catholic School.

• Their current gymnasium bears his name

• Lifelong supporter of Ilion High School Sports Programs

Class of 2018

Donald J. Brien—Distinguished Alumnus – Professional/Career Achievement

• Graduated Ilion Central School – 1987, United States Air Force Academy with Bachelor of Science Aeronautical Engineering

• Retired Lieutenant Colonel United States Air Force – Deputy Commander 621 st Contingency Operations Support Group with 28 years of service

• US Air Pilot participating in Enduring Freedom, Southern Watch, Secure Tomorrow, and Iraqi Freedom Operations

• Received the following recognitions: Meritorious Service, Aerial Achievement, Air Force Commendation, Joint Service Achievement, and Air Force Achievement

Betty Couchman—Distinguished Educator/Coach

• Mohawk Central School Coach for over 30 years – Girls Track, Volleyball, and Field Hockey

• Conducted Fitness Classes at the YMCA

• Received NYS Coaches Association Award for achieving over 300 wins in track

• Provided guidance, support and a nurturing-way for all of her athletes

Douglas Grose—Distinguished Alumnus – Professional/Career Achievement

• Graduated Mohawk Central School – 1968; Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute with PhD in Engineering

• Spent 25 years working for IBM before helping develop the College Nanoscale Science & Engineering (CNSE) at University of Albany

• Established GLOBALFOUNDRIES

• Winner of Excelsior Award for Advanced Electronics

Steven M. Roginski—Distinguished Alumnus – Professional/Career Achievement

• Graduated Mohawk Central School – 1995; Associate in Occupational Studies in Culinary Art from Culinary Institute of America

• Awarded 2003 Best Young Chef in America

• Winner of the Regional Competition for the Jeunes Chefs Rôtisserie; took fourth in the World Competition

• Noted for Chef de Cuisine at Lure on Martha’s Vineyard and as a local Executive Corporate Chef

Burton T. Seymour—Distinguished Alumnus – Humanitarian/Community Service Achievement

• Attended Ilion Central School; Served US Marine Corp in the Pacific Islands during WWII

• Deputy Fire Chief for Village of Ilion and local businessman

• Recognized at the NYS Fallen Firefighter Memorial in Albany for perishing in fire at Ilion Central School in 1963 at the age of 42

• Central Valley Academy Auditorium is named in his honor

Roland J. Yardley—Distinguished Alumnus – Professional/Career Achievement

• Graduated Ilion Central School – 1973; Bachelor of Arts in Human Resources Management, University of New Mexico

• Retired US Navy Commander with 24 years of service

• Senior International Defense Researcher at Rand Corporation

• Authored many publications on strategies of military operations