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Thomas M. (Tom) Reardon
Sierra Vista City Councilman Class of 1964
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George Wilson
Correspondent for the National Black Network
Class of 1965
George Wilson has been a fixture on Capitol Hill for over thirty years. His career began as a Washington Correspondent for the National Black Network (NBN). NBN heard on at least 150 radio stations nationwide. Although he covered a wide range of stories in Washington DC, his main focus was the US Senate, the House of Representatives as well as the US Supreme Court. George’s hourly reports became a staple for the affiliated stations because many of the stories heard were frequently the result of George having inside contacts with lawmakers. NBN merged with Sheridan Broadcasting Network, the combined entities became known as the American Urban Radio Networks serving over 200 radio stations. George continued as Capitol Hill Correspondent.
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Rev. Peggy A. Miller
Interim Pastor of Faith United Church of Christ
Class of 1966
Rev. Peggy A. Miller is a native Washingtonian who attended and graduated from Richardson Elementary and Paul Junior High schools. Peggy is the mother of Jamila Ayesha Barber and grandmother of Ricardo Josam Facey. While attending Coolidge she was a member of the Girls Tennis Team, participated in student government and graduated from Calvin Coolidge Senior High in 1966. She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science from Howard University in 1970; a Masters of Library Science and Information Services from the University of Maryland, in 1972; a Juris Doctorate from Columbus School of Law, Catholic University of America, in 1980; and a Masters of Divinity from Howard University School of Divinity, in 2004.
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The Right Rev Bishop Eugene Taylor Sutton
14th Bishop of the Diocese of Maryland
Class of 1972
Bishop Sutton was born and reared in Washington, DC. He graduated from Calvin Coolidge High School in 1972. Bishop Sutton did his undergraduate work at Hope College in Holland Michigan. In 1981, he received his M.Div. from Western Theological Seminary, where he was awarded the Pietenpol Honors for Senior Excellence, and was ordained in the Reformed Church in American. After serving as pastor of a inner-city congregation for five years, he entered graduate studies at Princeton Theological Seminary where he completed all but dissertation in the Ph.D. program in 1992.
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Chief Kenneth B. Ellerbe
DC Fire and Emergency Medical Services Department
Class of 1978
Kenneth B. Ellerbe is a native Washingtonian and graduated from Calvin Coolidge High School in 1978. He was a quarterback on the football team, and a member of the baseball team. Kenneth attended the University of the District of Columbia where he earned a B.S in Public Administration in 1996 and a Master’s in Public Administration in 2006. He attended George Washington University Center for Excellence in Municipal Management where he received his certification in Public Management. Currently he is a Ph.D. candidate in Political Science Public Policy at Howard University.
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2011 Founders Award
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Jean Brooks
Teacher, Physical Education Department
Founder’s Award
Jean Brooks was assigned to teach at Calvin Coolidge High School in 1959 by Superintendent of Schools Dr. Kuntz. Jean Brooks was the first African American teacher on staff under Principal Cedric Reynolds and according to Mrs. Jean Brooks, “This was an awakening and everything was perfect!” Later she became Chairperson for Department of Physical Education at Coolidge. Mrs. Brooks retired in 1980.
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Leonard Joseph Farello
Teacher, Physical Education Department
Baseball, Football, Basketball and Soccer Coach
Founder’s Award, Posthumously
Upon graduating from college Leonard moved to the Washington, DC area where he received his M.Ed. degree from American University and joined the Calvin Coolidge High School staff. Leonard taught and coached baseball, basketball, football and soccer at Coolidge for 32 years from 1969 through 2000. Leonard Joseph Farrello passed away on March 25, 2011 and will be remembered for his sense of competitiveness, humor and ethic of sportsmanship.
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Perry Paul Hairston
Teacher, Physical Education Department
Football, Basketball and Track Coach
Founder’s Award, Posthumously
Perry Paul Hairston was born in Pine Hall North Carolina on March 21, 1929. Perry was reared in Gary West Virginia and graduated from Gary High School. In 1965 Perry started teaching physical education at Calvin Coolidge High School where he coached football, basketball and track and won Championships in Football and Track while coaching at Coolidge before retiring in 1992. Perry Hairston passed away in 1993 on April 1 at the age of 64, leaving a legacy of excellence and service to his community and commitment to the betterment of young people.
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Ronald Eugene Hunter
Calvin Coolidge High School, Class of 1966
Founders Award
Ronald Eugene Hunter is a native Washingtonian educated in the DC Publics School System. He attended Lovejoy and Keene Elementary Schools, Paul Junior High School, and Calvin Coolidge Senior High School, graduating in 1966. After graduation, he attended Benjamin Franklin University and Federal City College. As a lifetime member of CCAA, Ron makes time to juggle his numerous skills as CCAA’s webmaster, newsletter publisher, and technology consultant. He has been instrumental in the organizations technology growth over the past several years.
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