First Induction Ceremony 1991
Larry Grobel, class of 1964 – Author Arthur Kaminsky, Class of 1964 – Attorney Maureen Byrnes O’Reilly, Class of 1969 - Psychiatric Nurse Rose-Ann Schifano, Class of 1965 - Corporate Secretary/Treasurer David Starobin, Class of 1969 - Internationally acclaimed Guitarist Pamela Joan Tropper, Class of 1968 - Doctor of Perinatology, Obstetrics & Gynecolog
Second Induction Ceremony 1992
Paul Altesman, Class of 1970 - United Nations Delegate Martin A. Lee, Class of 1971 - Political Activist, Journalist and Author George Gilson, Class of 1967 - Business/Concrete Slip forming Company and Author Dr. Ellen Cooper, Class of 1965 - Asst. Prof. at Boston Univ. and Virologist for A.I.D.S. Marc Miller, Class of 1965 - Attorney, Author and Activist Wendy Chin Parise, Class of 1971
Third Induction Ceremony 1993
Mitchell Goldman, Class of 1968 - Attorney and Founder of Drug Education Program Barbara Block Goldstein, Class of 1966 - Social Worker and Public Ed Coordinator Ronald Irving, Class of 1969 - Professor and Director of Graduate Studies, University of Washington James Mansberger, Class of 1964 - Fire Commissioner -Jericho Fire Dept. Susan Sternberg Raff, Class of 1964 - V.P. Regional Director of Stores for Macy’s East
Fourth Induction Ceremony 1994
Lorraine Huzar, Class of 1968 - Teacher and Community Activist John Innelli, Class of 1973 - Attorney specializing in Securities Fraud and Anti-Trust Violations, Political Leader Sharon Becker Maricovics, Class of 1968 - Physician and Leader in the Field of Pediatrics and Adult Allergies Stuart Shalat, Class of 1968 - Leader and Researcher in Occupational and Environmental Science Michael Soupios, Class of 1967 - College Professor and Administrator, Author, Lecturer Jay D. Tarnow, Class of 1965 - Child Psychiatrist, Medical School Professor
Fifth Induction Ceremony 1995
Randi Kramer Fox (Deceased), Class of 1971 - Geneticist and Founder of National Morfan’s Syndrome Foundation Diane Freedman, Class of 1973 - College Professor and Author Steven Gittelman, Class of 1967 - President of Vanderbilt Museum and Entrepreneur Roberta Grobel Intrater, Class of 1962 - Photo Journalist Peter Miller, Class of 1968 - Emmy Award Winning Sound Engineer and Editor Steven Shimberg, Class of 1971 - Lawyer and Environmentalist Sanford Sylvan, Class of 1972 - Opera Singer
Sixth Induction Ceremony 1996
Philip Bashe, Class of 1972, Author Robert A. Kaplan, Class of 1963 – Pediatrician Illise Zimmerman Posen, Class of 1972 - Executive Director - Northern New Jersey Maternal/Child Health Consortium Robert Raiber, Class of 1964 – Dentist Carol Fein Ross, Class of 1968 - Chief Attorney, Warner Books Jonathan Santlofer, Class of 1963 – Artist Gary Strudler, Class of 1973 – Early Childhood Educator
Seventh Induction Ceremony 1997
Elizabeth Bernstein, Class of 1970 - Attorney, Educator Robert F. Fischer, Class of 1965 - Psychiatrist William Herskowitz, Class of 1964 – Educator Steven Molina, Class of 1971 – Musician Joan Baiman Rosenberg, Class of 1971 – Educator
Eighth Induction Ceremony 1998
James F. Davis, Class of 1963 - Financial Analyst Brad Spencer - Class of 1975 – Attorney Robin Samuel Twerdahl - Class of 1967 – Educator Bonnie Siber Weinstock - Class of 1971 - Labor Relations Attorney Heather West Werthessen - Class of 1967 – Educator
Ninth Induction Ceremony 1999
Lesléa Newman, Class of 1973 – Author Edward Green, Class of 1969 - Musician Educator Ira Goldman, Class of 1969 – Gastroenterologist Steven Hahn, Class of 1969 - Professor of History Bruce Browner, Class of 1964 - Professor of Orthopedic Surgery
Tenth Induction Ceremony 2000
Michele Innelli Cox, Class of 1976 - Director of Human Resources Mark Jay Friedman (Deceased), Class of 1973 - Cardiologist Neil Minikes, Class of 1969 - Pediatrician/Allergist & Immunologist Geoffrey Touretz, Class of 1969 – Educator
Eleventh Induction Ceremony 2001
Debra Esernio Jenssen, Class of 1974 - Pediatrician/Child Advocate Leslie Shalat Katz, Class of 1967 - Award-winning Educator Elizabeth Nicolosi, Class of 1980 - International Entrepreneur Sharon Press, Class of 1979 - Conflict Resolution Attorney
Twelfth Induction Ceremony 2002
Sharon Chalkin Feldstein, Class of 1973 - TV Fashion Designer/Fund Raiser for Children’s Causes Alicia Romano Neri, Class of 1977 – Pediatric Endocrinologist Martha Flanagan Sammartano, Class of 1975 – Educator/Volunteer Paul Singer, Class of 1964 – Artist/Graphic Designer Glenn J. Winuk (Deceased), Class of 1979– Litigation Attorney, Volunteer Firefighter
Jennifer Armstrong, Class of 1968 – Director-Consumer Bank Programs for Citicorp Joel Flatow, Class of 1982 – Sr. V.P.-Recording Industry Assoc. of America Edward Mardovich (Deceased), Class of 1977 – Stock Broker/Volunteer Make A Wish Foundation Paul Pellicoro, Class of 1974 – Dance Instructor to the Stars Wendy Schack, Class of 1976 – Attorney/Volunteer-Meals on Wheels
Fourteenth Induction Ceremony 2004
Walter Bachman, Class of 1968 – Teacher/Mentor/Coach Susan (Winston) Berland, Class of 1979 – Councilwoman/Community Activist Bruce Smoller, Class of 1975 – Chairman of Pathology Department Lori Traikos, Class of 1974 – International Photojournalist Arlene Lori (Wasserman) Weiss, Class of 1976 – Toxicologist, Environmentalist
Fifteenth Induction Ceremony 2005
Ellen Friedland, Class of 1976 – Documentary Film Maker Diane Krencik, Class of 1975 – Dentist/Environmentalist Howard Lutnick, Class of 1979 – CEO, Cantor Fitzgerald Michael Milner, Class of 1969 – Retired Elite Firefighter Richard Zimmerman, Class of 1976 – Medical Director/Mayo Clinic
Sixteenth Induction Ceremony 2006
Jon Carin, Class of 1982 – Recording Artist/Pink Floyd Celia A. Felsher, Class of 1972 – Attorney/School Board President Bruce Friedman, Class of 1976 – Chiropractor Geraldine Kalfus-Gurman, Class of 1964 – Dance and Drama Educator Jill Seelig, Class of 1979 – Publisher of O, The Oprah Magazine Matthew D. Lynch, Class of 1997 – 1st Lieutenant – U.S.M.C. (Posthumously) Inducted Dec.’05
Seventeenth Induction Ceremony 2007
Leslie Prichep, Class of 1964 - Psychiatrist/Associate Director of Brain Research Peter Saunders, Class of 1967 – Naval Officer/Civil Engineer Fred Bernstein, Class of 1974 – Journalist/Lawyer Jeffrey Weinstock, Class of 1978 – International Marketing Executive Paula Flatow, Class of 1980 – Professional violinist
Eighteenth Induction Ceremony 2008
Neil Schechter, Class of 1965 - Pediatrician, Specialist in Pediatric Pain Management Ronnie Steinberg, Class of 1965 - Professor of Sociology /Vanderbilt, Founder of Women’s Studies Program Joann Ferrara, Class of 1974 - Physical Therapist, Founder of Dancing Dreams Ballet Program For Children With Disabilities, Bonita Retzkin, Class of 1978 - Olympic Skating Coach, Instructor to Sara and Emily Hughes Adrienne Shelley*, Class of 1984 - Actress/Director/Writer Of “Waitress” And Dozens Of Other Films
Nineteenth Induction Ceremony 2009
Robin Bergman, Class of 1973 - Fashion Designer, Community Organizer, Civic Leader Jessica Pincus Gerschitz, Class of 1970 - President and COO of Abilities, Inc., a facility for educating and training individuals with disabilities Daisy Khan, Class of 1975 - Executive Director of American Society for Muslim Advancement Adam Levy, M.D., Class of 1986 - Director of Fellowship Program The Children’s Hospital at Monetfiore Marvin Schwartz, Class of 1969 - CEO of Jarro Building Industries Corp., dedicated to the expansion of Sunrise Day Camp for children with cancer
Twentieth Induction Ceremony 2010
LAINIE FRIEDMAN, Class of 1978 - Professor of Clinical Ethics, Associate Director of MacClean Center for Medical Ethics, University of Chicago, Author of two books, Second recipient of the Patricia Price Browne Lifetime Achievement Award
LORI GREENE, Class of 1978 - Executive Producer of BBCAmerica.com, Member of the NY Board of Women in Cable Telecommunications, Former V.P. / Digital Media for A&E Television Networks SAUNDRA GUMEROVE, Class of 1968, Attorney /Advocate For Families with Special Needs, President, AHRC-Citizens and Vice President, AHRC-Nassau, Board of Directors, Brookville Center for Children’s Services
JAY WINUK, Class of 1976, President and founder of Winuk Communicatons Inc., public relations agency, Co-founder and Vice President of “My Good Deed”, Honored by the White House with the “President’s Call to Service Award” in 2008.
MARK ZAID, Class of 1985, Attorney; President, Mark S. Zaid, P.C., Filed the first civil lawsuit against the Government of Libya for the bombing of Pan Am Flight 103, Has testified before Congress nearly a dozen times on topics such as security clearances, polygraph examinations, anthrax vaccine and war crimes
Twenty First Induction Ceremony 2011
STEVEN SPENCER, Class of 1979, Attorney specializing in employee benefits and labor and employment law. Also, Head of the Lower Merion (PA) Soccer Club Special Needs Program for more than ten years, serving children with a range of special needs from autistic children to those in wheelchairs
LARRY LICHT, Class of 1972, Senior Staff Engineer General Dynamics, Received the 2003 General Dynamics Stars and Stripes Award for work on the DMR program for the US Navy.
GAIL RUBENSTEIN SIDER, Class of 1977, Educator – 4th grade teacher at Siwanoy School in Pelham, NY, Member of NYSUT and AFT and Building Representative to the Pelham Teachers’ Association
NEIL GOLDBERG, Class of 1981, Independent Artist and Graphic Artist, Work exhibited at museums, art galleries and theatres in the United States and Europe
Twenty Second Induction Ceremony 2012
JAMES GRECO, Class of 1973, President of LI K-9 Service and President of LI Security Consultants. Proud sponsor and founder of Long Island Safe Schools.
PATRICIA MONK-EICHNER, Class of 1980, Middle School Guidance Counselor and former special Education Teacher. Mental Health Partner FAST.
DR. RICHARD SLATER, Class of 1978, Doctor of Chiropractic. Head Coach of Long Island Lutheran HS Girls' Varsity Basketball and two times Newsday Girls Long Island Coach of the Year.
BENITA ZAHN, Class of 1972, News Anchor/Health Reporters, News Channel 13. Covered many news-worthy events including the World Gathering of Holocaust Survivors in Israel and National Political Conventions.
Twenty Fourth Induction Ceremony 2014
George Haggerty, Class of 1977 - New York State Secretary for Financial Services, Member of Governor Andrew Cuomo's transition team, Established 30+ Superstorm Sandy NYS disaster relief centers, Real Estate Attorney. Edith Lutnick, Class of 1977 - Co-founder and executive director of the Cantor Fitzgerald Relief Fund, which has raised and distributed over $250 million for families of victims 9/11, Author of "Unbroken Bond: The Untold Story of How the 658 Cantor Fitzgerald Families Faced the Tragedy of 9/11 And Beyond," Former Labor Lawyer. Lori Meyers Peterzell, Class of 1978 - Vice President for Brand Strategy, A&E Network, Social Media pioneer who has helped establish network presence on MySpace, Facebook and Twitter, Instrumental in shows such as "Duck Dynasty," "Storage Wars," "Intervention," "Hoarders" and "Dog: The Bounty Hunter." Cary Siegel, MD, Class of 1977 - Attending Physician - Pediatric Emergency Medicine, The Children's Hospital At Montefiore, Former Medical Director of the Adolescent Pregnancy Program, Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, Albert Einstein College of Medicine. Jonathan Small, Class of 1965 - TV Producer and Director, 11 Emmy nominations, Produced numerous concerts including for Garth Brooks and Billy Joel, Gold Medal Winner - International TV Film Festival, Founder and owner of Picture Vision Pictures, former drummer for Billy Joel.
Twenty Fifth Induction Ceremony 2015
Kenneth McLaughlin, Class of 1969 – Emmy award nominated journalist
Glenn Stoller, Class of 1982 - Ophthalmologist, Surgeon, Researcher, Inventor. Louis Nicolosi, Class of 1984 - FDNY Firefighter, 9/11 First Responder, 3 Meritorious Awards Bonnie Schneider, Class of 1987, Meteorologist – Weather Channel Personality, Author Steve Noviello, Class of 1992, Emmy award Winning TV Investigative Reporter
Twenty Sixth Induction Ceremony 2016
Eric Shaw, Class of 1991 – Emmy award winner Michael G. Winston, Class of 1969 – Co-Founder of Bank Whistleblowers United Teresa Murray Amato, MD, Class of 1984 – Associate Chairman, Northwell Health Dr. Robert Pappalardo, Class of 1982, Europa Mission Project Scientist at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory Billy Jay Stein, Class of 1988, Musician, Grammy Award Winner, Producer Broadway Musical “Beautiful.”
Twenty Sixth Induction Ceremony 2017
Phil Bildner, Class of 1986 – New York Times bestselling author, attorney, public school teacher William Passarelli, Class of 1983 – Cardiologist, Southern Mississippi Heart Center, teacher, volunteer work - Hurricane Katrina Craig Pinto – Class of 1996 – Founder, National Celiac Disease Society, Guiness World Record Holder, athlete, coach Paula Finkelstein Rosenthal – Class of 1984 – Hearing impaired advocate, founded Hearing Exchange, entrepreneur Robert Simon – Class of 1972 – TV Producer (Quantico, CSI-Miami, Twin Peaks and many other shows)