Michael Blaakman, Class of 2005

An award-winning author, public speaker and historian of the American Revolution and the early American Republic developed his love of humanities and history during his days at FHS. A tenured professor of history at Princeton, he was awarded a “best first book in American history” prize for his publication “Speculation Nation: Land Mania in the Revolutionary American Republic.” As a Fulbright Scholar, he spent a year teaching English and American Studies in the Slovak Republic.

Andy Martino, Class of 1999

An Emmy award-winning writer, broadcaster and reporter who has covered the Philadelphia Phillies for the Philadelphia Inquirer and the New York Mets and New York Yankees for the New York Daily News. His broadcasting career has included work for SportsNet New York, ESPN, MLB Network, MSNBC and CNN. His books include “Cheated”, “Talk of Champions” and “The Yankee Way.” His Daily News assignments have also included coverage of culture and entertainment.

Scott C. Miller, Class of 1975

The founder of a nationally acclaimed non-profit organization to help communities end poverty became committed to the effort as a volunteer serving the homeless in downtown Rochester while a student at FHS. The Circles USA model is a community-building approach by partnering with local organizations to foster relationships across income lines to support families moving out of poverty and into economic stability. An author of several books on poverty, he was awarded the American Association of Retired Persons Well-Being Champion award in 2018.

David M. Rearson, Class of 1960

An Air Force veteran and lifelong volunteer in the Fairport-Perinton community, he joined the Egypt Fire Association at age 24, held all firematic offices, including three terms as chief, and continued to drive trucks and answer calls into his 80s. He is a two-time marathoner and was a ski patrol volunteer at Bristol Mountain for 25 years, where twice he assisted in life-threatening accidents and earned Purple Merit and Blue Merit stars from the National Ski Patrol for saving lives. At FHS he played soccer on the Raiders’ first three scholastic varsity teams.

David P. Yonkers, Class of 1956

A career officer in the U.S.  Navy for 26 years, he rose to become captain, one rank below admiral,  and was awarded numerous medals, including the Legion of Merit, for his service. His deployment on the destroyer U.S.S. Kidd in the Persian Gulf during the Iran-Iraq war in 1987 resulted in commanding a successful escort of reflagged Kuwaiti oil tankers through a minefield. It made national news and Yonkers admitted in interviews that the Navy had no minesweepers in the area to help. His father, Milton H. Yonkers, was a Fairport principal, industrial arts teacher and driver education instructor for 35 years.

James Ockenden '79

Julie (Teachman) Domaratz '80

Josa Hanzlik '03 

William A. Dancy Jr.
Class of 1974
An Army war veteran who served as a cryptology specialist in seven countries overseas, including Bosnia, Iraq and Saudi Arabia, volunteered extensively in the Fairport-Perinton community. He holds a life rank as a Boy Scout patrol leader. A VFW, American Legion and Kiwanis Club member who organized fundraisers for food and clothing to assist low-income families.

Matt Owens
Class of 2001
An award-winning trumpet player and arranger who has been horn section leader for American singer, songwriter and actress Miley Cyrus, a two-time Grammy nominee. A Berklee College of Music honors graduate, he has performed with Dolly Parton, made several appearances on “The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon,” held lead chair in the Broadway musical production “Mean Girls” and has been lead trumpet for the “New York Spring Spectacular: The Rockettes” at Radio City Music Hall.

Steve Skeates
Class of 1961
An American comic book creator whose most frequent response to the question, “how did you learn how to write?” was always answered with, “write, write, write!” He was known for his work on  Aquaman, Hawk and Dove, T.H.U.N.D.E.R. Agents and Plop!. He wrote under his own name as well as under the pseudonyms Chester Hazel and Warren Savin. A math major when he entered college, he went on to win the comic book industry’s top writing award in 2012.

John “Dutch” Summers
Class of 1959
A self-made businessman and philanthropist who worked behind the scenes to address community problems and was a quiet benefactor to dozens of disadvantaged youths, especially those in the Rochester City School District. He was described by a prominent colleague as having a, “gruff kind of exterior but he had this heart that was huge.” He grew a small machine shop on Turk Hill Road into a multi-national and international company. A business partner and close friend told of his colleague giving “freely of his time and resources, quietly supporting countless causes and organizations without any desire for acknowledgment or praise.”

Jonathan Beck. Class of 1998
Businessman Co-owns Red Coyote, a running and fitness store named No. 1 of its kind in the country in 2015. Heavily invested in community programs in Oklahoma.

Jennifer Collins. Class of 1974
A lifelong health care professional specializing in physical therapy, gerontology and PT education. Honored for her physiotherapy work in cultural exchanges with a health sciences institute in Kerala, India.

Virginia Williams Matzan Gullo. Class of 1964
Volunteer for over 50 years at Perinton Ambulance Corps. Became a Registered Nurse involved with trauma care then gastroenterology and hepatology at URMC. Founding director of a 5K benefiting colon cancer awareness.

Dr. Sian “Leo” Proctor. Class of 1988
Astronaut who accompanied four civilians on the SpaceX Inspiration Mission that orbited Earth for three days. Geoscientist, Afro-futurism space artist, entrepreneur and an inspiring international speaker who has devoted her life to educational outreach.