Alumni Hall of Fame

Nominations Due December 1, 2025

The Hall of Fame exists for the purpose of annually recognizing alumni who have achieved distinction, outstanding accomplishments or made significant contributions within their school, family, career, community, or personal life and for providing information about these individuals as incentive for current and future students. 

Graduates of Geneseo High School are eligible for consideration for the Hall of Fame, providing their graduation occurred at least fifteen years prior to the year in which they are nominated. The Hall of Fame Committee shall solicit Hall of Fame nominations from the community at large.

Anyone may submit a nomination for any graduate who meets the fifteen year requirement and who has demonstrated significant contributions in any of the following areas: 

1) Geneseo Central School or Geneseo Community contributions or achievements;

2) educational achievements;

3) job-related achievements;

4) professional honors, awards, affiliations;

5) community or civic involvement;

6) personal achievements/accomplishments;

7) other appropriate qualifications which merit consideration.

Please call Sherri Kaleta, Executive Assistant to the Superintendent/District Clerk, at 243-3450 x. 2214, if you have any questions.

 Form to Nominate an Alumni to the GCS Hall of Fame

Geneseo Central School Announces 2024 Hall of Fame Inductees

The Geneseo Central School District has announced that it will be inducting seven new members into the High School Alumni Hall of Fame. The seven new members will include William Carman (Class of 1972), Andrew Chanler (Class of 1987), Samuel Linsner (Class of 1969), David McKeown (Class of 1975), Marty Putnam (Class of 1985), Michael Riedel (Class of 1985), and William Taylor (Class of 1993).

The Induction Ceremony will take place on Saturday, April 27, 2024 at 4:30 pm in the McCarthy Auditorium Foyer at Geneseo Central. A Hall of Fame Dinner and Awards Ceremony will take place at The Valley Oak Event Center following the Induction Ceremony.

All members of the Geneseo Central School Community are invited to attend the Induction Ceremony and Dinner. If you're interested in attending, you're urged to fill out a Dinner Reservation Form by clicking here.

The Geneseo Central School District would like to congratulate all of our new members!

The Geneseo Central School Hall of Fame Inductees

James C. Adamson 

(Class of 1964)

Inducted 2005

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Astronaut, Consultant, U.S. Army Pilot, and Teacher

David T. Alger

(Class of 1963)

Inducted 2006

David Alger

Minister, Social Advocate, Humanitarian

Janie L. Argenta

(Class of 1978)

    Inducted 2012

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Executive- Humanitarian- Charity Fundraiser

Charles L. Battaglia

(Class of 1944)

Inducted 2014

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 Educator-Playground Advocate-Builder

Nancie R. Battaglia

(Class of 1972)

Inducted 2013

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Photographer-Athlete- Active Outdoor Enthusiast

Russell Battaglia

(Class of 1942)

Inducted in 2005 

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Administrator - Youth Advocate - Athlete

Theodore Ted Bondi

 (Class of 1947)

Inducted 2005

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Teacher-Coach-Athlete

Andrew Chanler

(Class of 1987)

Inducted 2024

Andrew Chanler

Businessman - Community Servant - Dedicated Leader

William Carman

(Class of 1972)

Inducted 2024

William Carman

Entrepreneur - Farmer - Public Servant

Christopher Carmody

(Class of 1966)

Inducted  2009

Chris Carmody

TV Producer- Emmy Award Winner
Sports Enthusiast

 David Dwyer

(Class of 1969)

 Inducted 2012

David Dwyer

"Bus Boss" - Community Servant - Volunteer

 Benjamin Fox

(Class of 1997)

 Inducted 2019

Benjamin Fox

Broadway Actor - Digital Artist/educator - Musician

 Eric Grammas

(Class of 2001)

 Inducted 2019

Eric Grammas

Actor - Advocate - Inspiration to all

Richard Hite, Jr.

(Class of 1999)

 Inducted 2019

Richard Hite

Scientist - Scholar - Athlete

Gertrude Houston

(Class of 1976)

Inducted  2012

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Producer-Mentor-Visionary

J. Robert Houston 

(Class of 1942)

Inducted in 2006

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Community Leader-Historian-District Attorney/Judge

Douglas J. Johnson

(Class of 1954)

Inducted  2006

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Youth Mentor-Boy Scout Scoutmaster-Community Leader

Lucille Johnson Kane

(Class of 1956)

Inducted 2009

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Educator-Humanitarian

Roger C. Johnson

(Class of 1967)

Inducted 2013

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Combat Vietnam Veteran-Postal Letter Carrier-Veterans' Advocate

Stephen Kaldor

(Class of 1980)

Inducted  2019

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Biotech Executive - Drug Discoverer - Scholar

Robert A. Kelsey

(Class of 1949)

  Inducted 2010

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Educator - Craftsman - Mentor

David J. Kingston

(Class of 1976)

 Inducted  2014

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Farmer-Family Man-Friend

Walter M. Kingston, Jr.

(Class of 1947)

Inducted  2007

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Farmer - Community Leader - Public Servant

Rebecca Johnson Leclair 

(Class of 1982)

Inducted 2005

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Newswoman-Charity Volunteer-  Community Leader

Barbara (Smith) Lifton

(Class of 1968)

Inducted 2014

Barbara Lifton

Legislator-Environmental Activist-Educator

Sam Linsner 

(Class of 1969)

Inducted 2024

Sam Linsner

Teacher - Coach - Role Model

Christopher Lynch 

(Class of 1972)

Inducted 2019

Christopher Lynch

Educator - Counselor - Athlete

Phil Lynch

 (Class of 1969)

Inducted 2009

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Athlete - Statesman - Soldier

Eugene "Gene" Mastin

(Class of 1972)

Inducted  2012

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Coach-Counselor-Leader

Anne Haley McCarthy

(Class of 1943)

Inducted  2007

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Caregiver - Arts Advocate - Preservationist

Margaret M. McCaughey

(Class of 1938)

Inducted 2013

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Community Leader-Public Servant-Women's Pioneer

Robert T. McDonald

(Class of 1942)

Inducted 2006

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Patriot-Community Advocate-Businessman

L. Mickey McGuire

(Class of 1973)

Inducted 2019

L. M. McGuire

Photographer - Storyteller - Pioneer

David McKeown

(Class of 1975)

Inducted 2024

David McKeown

Actor - Arts Advocate - Volunteer

John Miskell

(Class of 1965)

Inducted 2007

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Global Citizen-Humanitarian-Scientist

Jim Nolan

(Class of 1973)

Inducted 2013

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Professional Business Executive-Community Servant-Lifelong Athlete

Mark "Bucky" O'Neil

(Class of 1970)

Inducted 2014

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Health Care Executive-Community Servant-Serviceman

Nicholas A. Orlando Sr. 

(Class of 1953 (Posthumous)

Inducted 2010

Nicholas Orlando

Professor- Civic Leader- Friend to All

Marty Putnam

(Class of 1985) 

Inducted 2024

Marty Putnam

Engineer - Researcher - Mentor

Michael Riedel

(Class of 1985) 

Inducted 2024

Michael Riedel

Journalist - Theater Critic - Author

Stephen Craig Smith

(Class of 1972) 

Inducted 2014

Stephen Smith

Human Rights Activist-Attorney-Lobbyist

Dennis C. Staley

(Class of 1961)

  Inducted 2013

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Navy Submarine-Veteran-Patriot-Firefighter

 William Taylor

(Class of 1993)

 Inducted 2024

William Taylor

Scholar - Attorney - Community Advocate

 Mark Vienna

(Class of 1948)

 Inducted 2005

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Teacher-Coach-Athlete

Mark F. Welch 

(Class of 1925)

Inducted 2005 

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Attorney-Counsel-Sportsman