by fsmarketing | Jul 7, 2020 | Hall Of Fame
Born December 3, 1909 in Vieste, Italy, Matthew Michael Montecalvo was only 18 months old when he and his family moved to Ravenna, a place he would call home for the rest of his life. Lauded for his superstar athletic ability in football, basketball, and track from... 
by fsmarketing | Jul 7, 2020 | Hall Of Fame
Katherine Francies was a popular American History teacher at Ravenna High School in the 1940’s, 50’s and 60’s. This energetic teacher began her teaching career in Randolph and Brimfield. After completing her degree at Kent State University, she obtained a teaching job... 
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Educator, missionary and humanitarian Lydia Lord Davis left her home in Ravenna at the age of 22 in 1889 to embark on what proved to be a lifelong mission to better the lives of the people in China. An 1885 graduate of Ravenna High School, she traveled to China with... 
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Rodyon Chlysta was born in Ravenna on February 12, 1945. Rod attended Ravenna Township School through ninth grade and he graduated from the consolidated Ravenna High School in 1963. After high school, he attended Kent State University where he graduated in 1968 with a... 
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Phyllis Cettomai was born in Boston and came to Ravenna at the age of eight. She attended Immaculate Conception School through the eighth grade and graduated from Ravenna High School in 1964 as salutatorian of her class with an Honors Diploma. She has a B.A. in... 
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Colonel David Norman Burton was born July 19, 1956 in Ravenna, Ohio. The older of two children, he attended Kent State University on a full ROTC scholarship. He graduated in 1979 with a B.S. in Biology and, later earned a M.S. degree in Counseling and Personnel... 
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Greg is proud to have been born and educated in Ravenna, and he is thankful for his wonderful family and the many great people at “home” who he still calls friends today. Graduating from RHS in 1970, he attended and graduated from Ohio Wesleyan University... 
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A 1979 graduate of RHS, Oscar was very popular with students and staff. His mother called him “Little O” after his father, Oscar, Sr. He played trombone for the RHS marching band. Oscar helped his team win the 1978-1979 Metropolitan League Championship. He was named... 
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After graduating from Ravenna High School in 1993, Brent spent one semester at Kent State before deciding to run away with the circus. Brent performed his illusion act for several seasons, making showgirls appear, disappear, float in the air, and change into a variety... 
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Karrie graduated from Ravenna High School in 1989. In addition to being valedictorian, Karrie participated in the Wind Ensemble, the Marching Band, Chess Club, Varsity Soccer, Ski Club, Explorer Scouts, Science Olympiad (where she placed first in the region),...