WHS ALUMNI ASSOCIATION SPECIAL BULLETIN

AUGUST 2024

WEEQUAHIC HIGH SCHOOL ALUMNI ASSOCIATION

ANNOUNCES THE

 2024 WHSAA HALL OF DISTINCTION INDUCTEES

IRWIN LEE BRODY, 1944 (deceased)– Inventory and leader in telephone communications for the hearing impaired

JEROME WALDOR, 1945 (deceased) – Air Force Major General and active in Jewish community

MORTON STEVENS, 1947 (deceased)- Musical composer and arranger

DR. ROBERT DUBMAN, 1952 – Dentist and author

ARNOLD KANTROWITZ, 1958 (deceased) – LGBT activist, educator and author

MARSHALL COOPER, 1969 (deceased) - Civil servant and community advocate

PATRICIA (HORTON) BROWN, 1982 (deceased)– Faith leader, community service and artist

ARTHUR SCHECHNER, 1949 – Community leader, philanthropist, businessman

RAYMOND DRAKE, 1950 – Attorney and healthcare advocate

DR. NOAH CHIVIAN, 1952 – Endodontist and teacher of dentistry at Newark Beth Israel Hospital and Rutgers University

DR. SHERRY ORTNER, 1958 – Anthropologist and educator

PROFESSOR LEON J. OSTERWEIL, 1961 –Pioneer software engineering educator and researcher

DR. WARREN MELAMED, 1963 – Dentist and philanthropist

KOMOZI WOODARD, 1967 – Educator, author, lecturer

WILBUR ROSS, 1973 – Athlete and non-profit founder

JOAN (HOLMES) NAJAHULLAH, 1974 – Community leader and entrepreneur

DOUGLAS FREEMAN, 1990 – Community service and Director of Weequahic Park Sports Authority



THE 2024 WHSAA HALL OF DISTINCTION VIRTUAL PROGRAM IS SCHEDULED TO BE AIRED ON

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024 AT 7 PM.

TO RESERVE A SPOT, PLEASE VISIT OUR SPECIAL WEBSITE (Tributes Page):

2024 WHSAA HALL OF DISTINCTION WEBSITE

WE ENCOURAGE OUR ALUMNI, FRIENDS AND COMMUNITY TO SUPPORT THIS FUNDRAISER BY PURCHASING AN AD IN HONOR OF, OR IN MEMORY OF ONE OF THE INDUCTEES. PLEASE VISIT THE TRIBUTE PAGE TO DO SO.

WE ALSO INVITE ALUMNI TO ATTEND THE WHSAA RECEPTION ON SUNDAY, OCTOBER 6 FROM 2 - 5 PM AT THE HIGH SCHOOL.

PLEASE REGISTER THROUGH OUR SPECIAL WEBSITE ABOVE, ON THE TRIBUTES PAGE, IF YOU'D LIKE TO ATTEND



(NOTE: If you register for the virtual program - you are also registered for the Reception)

DETAILS ARE BELOW.

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