Belleville High School invites the public to attend induction ceremonies for the Belleville High School Distinguished Graduates Hall of Fame at 2 p.m., Saturday, May 4, at the BHS Auditorium, 501 W. Columbia Ave.
BHS students also will be inducted to the National Honor Society during the ceremonies.
Those selected as 2013 Distinguished Graduates of Belleville High School are: Lynn K. Halton, Richard R. McQuaid, Karen Skszek Mida, and Frederick Dunaycazn (posthumous award).
Lynn K. Halton, Class of 1981: University of Michigan, B.A. in Political Science / Bowling Green University, M.A. in Higher Education Student Affairs; Member of Belleville Business and Professional Women’s Club, Farmington Hills Foundation for Youth and Families, Farmington Youth Assistance, Pledge for Success Community Alliance, UM Alumni Club of Northville, Parent Teacher Association; awarded grants for community projects; associations with various local and global community projects.
Richard R. McQuaid, Class of 1975: Western Michigan University, B.S. Communications; Professional Journalist, awarded by the Associated Press, Society of Professional Journalists, MADD, Society for Missing Children, and Mental Health Association for Best TV Feature, Best TV Spot News, among others; Received an Emmy for Outstanding TV Magazine; involved with Little League and football, Nathan’s Battle Foundation; a guest lecturer at several colleges.
Karen Skszek Mida, Class of 1971: Eastern Michigan, B.S. Elementary Education, Eastern Michigan, M.A. Education Leadership, Marygrove College, M.A. Teaching Arts; School Administrator board member: the Boys and Girls Club, supporter of the Van Buren Foundation, member and secretary of the Community Assistance Foundation; mentor through the Western Wayne Judicial Program; Outstanding Teacher Award; an administrator in Van Buren School District; advisor and mentor at Marygrove College.
Frederick Dunaycazn, Class of 1960 (Posthumous Award): Northern Michigan University, B.A. Education, Western Michigan University, M.A. Audio/Visual Media; teacher at the middle, high school and university levels; business owner of The Galley, a sandwich shop; coached baseball and was a board member for Knights of Columbus; supporter of the Children’s Center in the Philippines; collected charitable donations for programs including Heating Assistance Program, helped with Meals on Wheels; was an active member of the Portage Eagles and the American Legion.
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Tbis is outrageous! One of these candidates is out blabbing to all that she has pulled the wool over the eyes of the school district. Yes, this former “retired” school employee believes she was wronged, and along with a pal, is filing suit against the taxpayers. What a shame the committee has destroyed the integrity of distinguished grad. This would be funny if it didn’t insult all those who’ve been honored in the past and DESERVED the honor.
God bless those who were nominated that really earned the honor!
big deal. Ex principal Mida is a small fish, and who cares. Let her have her “big” moment..perhaps she will move on. I am going to the ceremony just so I can honor the NHS kids, and to the legitimate nominees. Pay attention to them, and not to the other ridiculous hulaballoo about someone who doesn’t matter to any of us in the scheme of life. I think this is a tempest in a tea pot, and yes, whomever made the nomination and approved it should hide their face, but it is a small town, and people are loyal to friends, and ignore the facts. Again, big deal. Photo on wall, shake hands, give plaque and move on with it. Tired of hearing about it and about her threats.
When my kids were at Edgemont, there was always some drama with the principal. Let’s all be grateful that is all over with!
So who nominated her? What is their problem?
I never heard a bad word about any of these community volunteers.
Distinguished Graduate committee
The Distinguished Graduate Program Selection Committee this year was made up of BHS Principal Adbudul Madyun, Belleville Mayor Kerreen Conley, Chamber of Commerce President Keith Johnston, BHS Alumni Coordinators Anita Greca and Mildred Baker, Historical Society President Tom Fielder, and former Distinguished Graduates Randy Brown and William Wolters.