Saturday, November 19, 2011
Staff report
Boardman
Officers and the council of the Boardman High School Alumni Association announced that Dr. James T.E. Chengelis and Ron Scott are the 2011 recipients of the Boardman High School Distinguished Alumni award.
Nominations were received and approved by Boardman Alumni Council and scored by current BHS Senior Class Officers.
The purpose of the Boardman High School Distinguished Alumni Award is to recognize outstanding alumni of Boardman High School who have maintained a high standard of excellence and made a significant contribution in their fields of endeavor.
These individuals must best exemplify the ideals and spirit of Boardman High School, and should serve as role models for Boardman High School students.
Dr. Chengelis, Class of 1973, received his bachelors’ degrees from Youngstown State University.
He received his master’s and doctorate degrees at the University of Toledo.
He has spent most of his professional career in Massachusetts and is assistant professor of psychiatry at Boston University School of Medicine.
Dr. Chengelis also provides psychiatric consultation, liaison and emergency services at Boston University Medical Center.
He was nominated because he exemplifies outstanding character in his personal and professional life.
Dr. Chengelis generously supports the Boardman Schools and the Boardman Local Schools Foundation.
He has also established several scholarship endowment funds at Boardman High School, Youngstown State and University of Toledo.
Scott, Class of 1957, was very involved in sports at BHS.
He earned his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in education. Ron coached Special Olympics for the Leonard Kirtz School for those with developmental delays, as well as adult Olympians from the Bev Road workshop.
As an educator, Scott professed a philosophy that all children could achieve their fullest potential.
He pushed his athletes to “go the extra mile.” Scott was an avid supporter of track and cross country.
Upon his death in June 2009, his family allowed contributions in his memory to go toward the purchase of a record board celebrating the successes of Boardman teams.
The inductees were presented with the award at the Senior Honors Assembly in May in front of all BHS students, faculty and senior parents.
A copy of their award plaque will be placed on the new Alumni wall outside of the BHS office.
Applications for the 2012 Distinguished Alumni Award are available at boardmanalumni.org or interested parties may email boardmanalumni@gmail.com to request an application.