Hall of Fame

Bulldog Foundation Hall of Fame

Honoring Big Spring High School alumni whose achievements and service reflect the best of Big Spring. Inductees are honored each November at a reception at Big Spring High School. Anyone can nominate. The foundation board reviews every nomination against the criteria below each summer and announces the class in early fall.

Hall of Fame

Who qualifies

Big Spring High School alumni whose accomplishments, service, and character bring credit to Big Spring. Honorees may be recognized in life or posthumously. The board also presents a Community Service Award alongside each class. That award recognizes sustained service to Big Spring students and schools and is not limited to alumni.

Nominations are accepted year-round. The board reviews them each summer for the November class. Use the nomination form at the bottom of this page.

Inductees

The Hall of Fame honors Big Spring High School graduates whose work, service, and character reflect the best of this community. The board announces each class in the fall and honors it at a reception at the high school in November. Classes since 2009 appear below.

Class of 202615th Annual Hall of Fame Recognition · Saturday, November 14, 2026 · 5:30 p.m. at Big Spring High School
  • Charles WestcottClass of 1972
  • John WardleClass of 1982
  • Lisa Jackson MagaroClass of 1984
Class of 2025Inducted November 8, 2025, at Big Spring High School.

David L. Evelhoch

Class of 1962 · Community Service Award

Army veteran, 34 years at Letterkenny Army Depot, and decades of volunteer leadership in 4-H, veterans’ memorials, and scholarship fundraising across Cumberland County.

Frank L. Myers

Class of 1970 · Education

Thirty-one years teaching and coaching at West Perry, long service to his church and community, and a member of the Big Spring School Board and the foundation board.

Sergeant Timothy Hayslett

Class of 1996 · Military

Honored posthumously. Raised in Big Spring, enlisted in 1998, served with the 1st Armored Division in Iraq, and died of wounds received in combat on November 15, 2003. Purple Heart and Bronze Star.

Aron Rook

Class of 2001 · Arts

Illustrator and muralist with more than 20 public murals across central Pennsylvania, founder of a collaborative art studio, and mentor to young artists.

Earlier classes

Class of 2023
  • Amy Garman MorenoClass of 1990 · Christian Ministry
  • Nickolas Morrison (posthumous)Class of 2000 · Military
  • Rebecca Howell FooteClass of 2001 · Business
  • Kim BaileyCommunity Service Award
Class of 2022
  • Jack Heberlig (posthumous)Class of 1953 · Aeronautical Engineer
  • Kenneth ByersClass of 1964 · Education
  • Daniel ArbegastClass of 1966 · Forest Technology
  • Kenneth Devor (posthumous)Class of 1966 · Military
  • Jill DavisCommunity Service Award
Class of 2020-2021
  • Postponed due to the pandemic
Class of 2019
  • Todd Wheeler (posthumous)Class of 1982 · Military, Community Service
  • Ellen (Mays) ShultzabergerClass of 1995 · State Government
  • Wilbur E. Wolf, Jr.Community Service Award
Class of 2018
  • Guy Edward McElwain (posthumous)Class of 1935 · Community Service
  • Dottie WarnerClass of 1966 · Business
  • Dave KammererClass of 1972 · Education
  • Brad GriffieClass of 1974 · Lawyer
  • Chris Martin CampbellClass of 1994 · Business
  • Craig and Curt SaylorCommunity Service Award
Class of 2017
  • Brenda Baughman Wheeler (posthumous)Class of 1958 · Education
  • Ken TuckeyClass of 1970 · Business
  • Jeff CohickClass of 1972 · Business
  • Gloria (Hansen) HagueClass of 1977 · Education
  • Wendy Rhoades LynerdClass of 1978 · Business
  • Scott PennerClass of 1991 · Education
  • Dori and Ed LezzerCommunity Service Award
Class of 2016
  • Ron ShenkClass of 1962 · Education
  • Sally (Beecher) KannClass of 1966 · Business
  • Tim MoulClass of 1983 · Military, Business
  • Todd MoulClass of 1988 · Business, Community Service
  • Jessica (Calaman) SnyderClass of 1997 · Business
  • Rachelann (Lopp) CoplandClass of 2003 · Education
  • Matt MealsClass of 2001 · Business
Class of 2015
  • Larry Singer (posthumous)Class of 1961 · Community Service
  • Patricia ReedClass of 1964 · Business, Community Service
  • Steve KirkpatrickClass of 1988 · Education
  • Chuck EggerClass of 1988 · Business
  • James SchoffstallClass of 1989 · Education
  • Tara HouserClass of 1992 · Business
Class of 2014
  • Richard SnyderClass of 1957 · Business
  • Robert MarkleyClass of 1961 · Community Service
  • Clarence “Mike” FryClass of 1964 · Community Service
  • Krista Hemminger Zeigler (posthumous)Class of 1975 · Education
  • Richard FryClass of 1982 · Education
  • David KingeryClass of 1988 · Theatre
  • Jennifer Shenk OswaldClass of 1991 · Business
  • Greg GriffieClass of 1993 · Culinary Arts
  • Travis FinkenbinderClass of 1993 · Business
  • Dr. Jessica EllermanClass of 1999 · Medical Community
Class of 2013
  • Wayne “Jake” CohickClass of 1945 · Community Service
  • SallyAnn McElwain SmithClass of 1963 · Community Service
  • Dr. Joel HockensmithClass of 1972 · Education, Cancer Research
  • Bob “Doggy” JumperClass of 1973 · Service to the School Community
  • Deb Mixell KennedyClass of 1973 · Business
  • Col. (US Army Ret.) Ken ShannonClass of 1979 · Military
Class of 2012
  • Ronald McDonaldClass of 1953 · Community Service
  • Carolyn Hocker KoughClass of 1950 · Business and Community Leader
  • Dr. Robbie Tapia-AdlerClass of 1979 · Psychology
  • Brig. Gen. (PA National Guard) Wilbur Wolf IIIClass of 1981 · Military
  • Brandi Kann CoburnClass of 1992 · Missionary
Class of 2011
  • Rita ZeiglerClass of 1947 · Education
  • Irv NelsonClass of 1949 · Community Service
  • John StamyClass of 1959 · Agriculture
  • Dan SheafferClass of 1969 · Community Service, Small business owner
  • Karen ShrinerClass of 1980 · Art Education
Class of 2010
  • Gary SwartzClass of 1968 · Business
  • Ron BaughmanClass of 1968 · Community Service
  • Karen KoughClass of 1973 · Education
  • Col. (USMC Ret.) Gary SokoloskiClass of 1975 · Military
  • Josh BeckClass of 1996 · Athlete, Small business owner
Class of 2009
  • Carol HilliardClass of 1990 · Writer
  • Gary HeishmanClass of 1960 · Business
  • Suzanne FreyClass of 1989 · Business
  • Francis MainsClass of 1959 · Agriculture

Names and class years come from the foundation’s records. If you spot an error or an omission, write to info@bigspringbulldogfoundation.com and we will correct it.

Nominate someone

Tell us who deserves a place in the Hall of Fame and why. Give us your own name and contact information so the board can follow up with questions. Nominations stay on file for three years.