The CCHS Education Foundation
CCHS and AHS Alumni and Friends,
The Carbondale Community High School Education Foundation has initiated a program to recognize the outstanding alumni and friends of Carbondale Community High School and Attucks High School.
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Hall of Achievement
The Carbondale Community High School District 165 Education Foundation Hall of Achievement is intended to recognize alumni of Carbondale Community High School and Attucks High School who have contributed significantly to our school, community, state or country and/or have distinguished careers in business, the arts, the professions, public service, agriculture, athletics, or any other worthwhile field of endeavor. Emphasis will be placed on service to our society as well as personal success following graduation from high school. The Hall of Achievement is an outstanding venue to recognize our alumni of CCHS and AHS. The Foundation Board encourages you to submit a nomination form, which can be found below.
Hall of Achievement Inductees
May 8, 2023
Jeri Brooks
Founder, CEO and Lead Strategist
One World Strategy Group, LLC
CCHS Class of 1991
Honorable J. Phil Gilbert
Senior Judge of the US District Court
Southern District of Illinois
CCHS Class of 1967
Milton L. McDaniel, Sr.
First African American Locomotive
Engineer North of the Ohio River
CCHS Class of 1967
Elise S. Mitchell
Founder and CEO, Mitchell Communications Group, Inc.
CEO, Dentsu Aegis Public Relations Network
CCHS Class of 1979
Congressman John Ratcliffe
Mayor of Heath TX, US Attorney and
Member of the House of Representatives
CCHS Class of 1983
February, 2020
Dr. Keith Javors (CCHS)
Ben Falcone (CCHS)
Captain Tim Radtke (CCHS)
Dr. Larry Dietz (CCHS)
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September 9, 2013
Dr. Rachel Carlton Abrams (CCHS)
Dr. Matthew Broom (CCHS)
Walter H. Clark (AHS)
John Coleman (CCHS)
Shawn Colvin (CCHS)
Greg Cook (CCHS)
Wesley Jay Gibson (CCHS)
Senator John G. Gilbert (CCHS)
Jessica Jones (CCHS)
William T. Livesay (CCHS)
Colonel Roger K. Parrish, USAF Retired (CCHS)
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February 8, 2010
Barbara Goldstein Levine (CCHS)
Dr. David Kenney (CCHS)
Tom Isbell (CCHS)
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May 18, 2009
Jerry L. Hinkley (CCHS)
Russell W. Martin (CCHS)
Dr. Wendell R. O’Neal (AHS)
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November 12, 2007
James Albert Cherry (CCHS)
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August 13, 2007
Dr. Kevin Accola (CCHS)
Dr. Victor Sprague (CCHS)
The CCHS Education Foundation is accepting nominations for their Hall of Achievement recognition.
The Carbondale Community High School District 165 Education Foundation Hall of Achievement is intended to recognize individuals who have contributed significantly to our school, community, state or country and/or have distinguished careers in business, the arts, the professions, public service, agriculture, athletics, or any other worthwhile field of endeavor. Emphasis will be placed on service to our society as well as personal success. Hall of Achievement nominees must be alumni of CCHS or Attucks High School to be eligible. Each nomination will be carefully reviewed by the Executive Committee of the Foundation Board
Download Hall of Achievement Nomination Form
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Hall of Service
The Carbondale Community High School District 165 Education Foundation Hall of Service is intended to recognize individuals who, through their actions, have supported CCHS. Hall of Service inductees reflect service to CCHS as evidenced by their time, effort, financial support, leadership, etc. The Hall of Service is an outstanding venue to recognize individuals who have supported CCHS. The Foundation Board encourages you to submit a nomination form, which can be found below.
Hall of Service Inductees
May 8, 2023
Vicky King
Service and Leadership
February, 2020
Dr. Mike Durr
Linda Brandon
May 13, 2013
Virginia Appuhn CCHS Class of 1940 Barbara Goldstein Levine
Barbara Bennett Dr. James Crouse Reid Martin
Mary Boyle Harold and Jane Dycus Jennifer Stanley
Amber Hanson Jake Goro James “Jet” Tarr, Ph.D
Charles Hines Margaret Hollis Handy Jim West
Gary Holda Charles Leming
May 12, 2008
Frank Bleyer Robert Coatney Bill McBride
O.K. “Buck” Bowen Clarence “Doc” Dougherty Moore/Corpora Foundation
Robert Brewer Drs. Jim and Kathy Fralish Dr. Clifford Neill
Dr. A. Frank Bridges Garwin Family Foundation Dr. Fred Nolan
Dr. Leo Brown Wesley Jay Gibson Steven R. Sabens
John Cherry Richard Kelley
John Q. Clark Dr. David Kenney
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The CCHS Education Foundation is now accepting nominations for their Hall of Service recognition. Nominations will be accepted through January 30, 2023 and will be reviewed for induction at a Gala event being planned for the Fall of 2023.
The Carbondale Community High School District 165 Education Foundation Hall of Service is intended to recognize individuals who, through their actions, have supported CCHS. Hall of Service nominees should reflect service to CCHS as evidenced by their time, effort, financial support, leadership, etc. Hall of Service nominees do not have to be alumni of CCHS or AHS to be eligible. Each nomination will be carefully reviewed by the Executive Committee of the Foundation Board.
Download Hall of Service Nomination Form Here
Submit completed nomination form to: Daniel Booth, Superintendent
Carbondale Community High School District 165
330 South Giant City Road
Carbondale, IL 62902
Or email to: [email protected]