Congratulations to the

2010 AEF Distinguished Alumni Hall of Fame

The Distinguished Alumni Hall of Fame was created to recognize outstanding Sylvania graduates, offering community members, educators, and current students an opportunity to appreciate the diverse nature of our alumni's accomplishments.
Each year, a committee of alumni, teachers and Foundation trustees chooses nominees for the Distinguished Alumni Hall of Fame.

Photo (L-R): David J Spiess, Sophocles Papavasilopoulos, Ph.D., John Laux, Ph.D., and Dr. John Burchfield
(Not pictured: Patti Ziegler Maurer, Ph.D. deceased)

Patti (Zeigler) Maurer, Ph.D.
Burnham High School, Class of 1950*

Professor Emeritus, Occupational Therapy
Richmond, Virginia

David J. Spiess
Sylvania High School, Class of 1973
Financial Consultant/Civic & Community Leader

Sylvania, Ohio
 

Dr. John Burchfield
Southview High School, Class of 1981
Owner Practitioner/Assistant Professor of Opthamology

Sylvania, Ohio

John Laux, Ph.D
Northview High School, Class of 1986
Associate Professor, Counselor Education

Toledo, Ohio

Sophocles Papavasilopoulos, Ph.D.
Southview High School, Class of 1993
Music Composer & Arranger

New York, New York

* Deceased. Award given posthumously to the Maurer Family

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Nomination forms are accepted year-round and are available online or from the
Academic Excellence Foundation, 4747 N. Holland Sylvania Rd, Sylvania, OH 43560 or by calling (419) 824-8553.
Click here for directions on how to complete the online PDF form on your computer.