Author: Staff

Sports have been a huge part of Jesse Burke’s life starting in his earliest years.  The 2001 graduate played basketball while attending LaMuth Middle School and was inducted into its Inaugural Hall of Fame for the Class of 1996. At Riverside, Jesse played basketball; however, it was football at which he really excelled. He was a quick, powerful linebacker and the anchor of the defense.   As a freshman he played both J V and Varsity Football.  He is only the second player in Riverside’s history to be named Lake County…

During the winter of 2009, two Riverside High School buddies, also former marines, helped some homeless veterans in Painesville by supplying them with coats and sleeping bags.  Thus was the idea for Sub Zero Mission born. One of those men, Del Bethel, a 1988 graduate, is a co-founder and chairman of the board and faithful volunteer of Sub Zero Mission.  Its mission is to make sure the homeless survive the brutal winter weather by providing the gear to help them.  Important to the mission is getting whatever is needed—coat, sleeping…

Dianne Haynes Miley Dianne Haynes Miley, Class of 1980, has always made her faith the basis on which she has lived.  In addition to being a mother and working as an accountant for her husband’s business, she became a Christian author of fiction and non-fiction books.  Dianne has been writing for over 20 years.  Time To Enjoy Your Blessings is her non-fiction book about Christian life and time management based on simplicity and priorities.  She also writes a blog on her website. Dianne’s fiction books in The Crystal Falls Series…

A 39- year outstanding career in Special Education explains Karen White-Honkala’s nomination to the Hall of Fame.  A member of the Class of 1979, Karen began her career with the Madison Local Schools before moving to Lodi, California. Karen is passionate about supporting individuals with special needs and has focused on those with autism.  She worked with students, their families and the staff that works with them in schools. Her most recent position was as Program Specialist for Lodi Unified School District, where she assisted in the inception and implementation…

“Few people seize the opportunity to fulfill their dreams.  Chip always wanted to teach and coach and has done so with energy and impact that not all educators are able to achieve.”  So wrote Gerald “Chip” Sorber’s nominator. It is an apt description for the Class of 1984 graduate. Chip was an outstanding athlete in high school, earning letters in varsity football, basketball and track.  However, it is his post high school career as a coach that gained him recognition for the Hall of Fame. Following high school, Chip served…