Announcing Distinguished Alumni Hall of Fame Recipients

Announcing Distinguished Alumni Hall of Fame Recipients
2009 Inductees will be honored on Saturday, September 26, 2009 at the Hope Hotel & Conference Center.
Miss Rita M. Kroger, Honorary Patriot
Rita Kroger is the very first Honorary Patriot chosen for the Distinguished Alumni Hall of Fame. Miss
Kroger has had a lasting and profound effect on Carroll High School as Office Manager since it was
founded in 1961. Alumni from every graduating class remember her dedication, professionalism, and
accuracy and wish to honor her for her loyalty. She is the backbone of Carroll, consistently giving of her
own personal time, even on weekends.
Captain Tony Tangeman, US Coast Guard (Ret.), Class of 1966
Retired Coast Guard Officer & Senior Executive Service member with 34 years combined military/federal
service: awards include 2 Legions of Merit, Defense Meritorious Service Medal, and Coast Guard Meritorious
Service Medal. As former Chief, Office of Law Enforcement for Coast Guard, Tony managed largest program
(counterdrug, alien-migrant interdiction & fisheries enforcement) and implemented numerous key initiatives
such as New Frontier, using armed helicopters and high speed deployable pursuit boats to stop drug smuggling
vessels, and Campaign Steel Web, the Coast Guard’s 10-year Drug Interdiction Strategy. As former Dir. of
Office of Detention & Removal (DRO) in Dept of Homeland Security, a 1.2 billion dollar program, he
exercised command of all detention and removal units including 22 field offices and 8 detention facilities
staffed by 3200 federal law enforcement officers and 800 support personnel, and made major changes that
increased efficiency/productivity while leading his department through unprecedented restructuring and
smoothly transitioning from Dept of Justice to Homeland Security.
Lieutenant Colonel Ed Robbeloth, US Air Force (Ret.), Class of 1966
Retired Air Force officer with 42 years of military/government service in 27 countries: military awards include
Defense Meritorious Service Medal, 4 Air Force Meritorious Service Medals, 4 Air Medals, & joint service
and Air Force commendation medals. His most notable experiences include flying combat missions over Laos
& South Vietnam; helping plan the execution of both attempts to rescue American hostages from Tehran, Iran
in 1980; supporting American and Coalition special operations forces during Desert Storm; and serving as
Chief of the Intelligence Analysis Division for US Special Operations Command following 9-11. He
continues supporting US special operations forces as Deputy Special Security Officer for the Air Force Special
Operations Command.
Michael J. Bashaw, Class of 1967
One of Dayton’s most notable artists: Michael is a sculptor/musician well known for his large-scale, welded
steel instruments that he designs/builds. His sculptures have appeared in a variety of venues/events in MI, OH,
WI, NC, RI, Croatia, and Bosnia, including Dayton’s Inventing Flight 2003 100 th Anniversary, Schuster
Performing Arts Center Grand Opening, and Dayton’s Literary Peace Prize awards. He uses his sound
sculptures in his “Theater of Sound” group with other musicians ranging from jazz, rock, ethnic, and world
music to create an original/innovative “New World” experience. They have performed for international
audiences, heads of state, diplomats, peace-keeping groups, international press, and hospitalized children in
Sarajevo (Bosnia), Wakefield (England), and in independent films such as “The Dream Catcher” and “Dayton
Codebreakers” that was nominated for 3 regional Emmy awards in 2006.
Peggy (Miller) Ruhlin, CPA, CFP, Class of 1967
Peggy gives extraordinary support to Carroll High School and is a Principal of Budros, Ruhlin & Roe, Inc.
She was selected by the Financial Planning magazine as one of the “Movers and Shakers” contributing most
to the profession (2007), was recognized for the fifth time as one of the “150 Best Financial Advisors for
Doctors” in Medical Economics (2006), and was inducted into the Ohio Foundation of Independent Colleges’
Hall of Excellence. She was also named one of the nation’s “100 Most Exclusive Wealth Advisors” following
six consecutive years as one of the “Best Financial Advisors” in the U.S. by Worth Magazine. Peggy also
appeared on the covers and was quoted in many national magazines, and was Peter Jennings’ featured guest on
the ABC-TV News special, “Tremors on Wall Street,” on 10/27/1997.

Rick P. Good, Class of 1969
Artistic Director, Composer, and Musician: Rick & his wife formed the group Rhythm in Shoes in 1987. A
founding member of The Hotmud Family, he also worked as full-time actor with Mad River Theater Works of
Ohio & was the recipient of meet-the-composer grants from both New York Council on the Arts and Arts
Midwest. Rick was musical director for the Dayton Stories Project, celebrating the city’s bicentennial in 1996,
and helped create Dr. Goodfellow’s Traveling Vaudeville for Dayton’s Centennial of Flight Celebration in
2003. His first recorded collection of original songs, Nova Town, was released in 1997, followed in 2000 by
an evening’s length theatrical production with his original script. Rick also plays banjo with the North
Carolina band, Red Clay Ramblers.
David M. Seiter, Class of 1970
National excellence in education: David has taught for 34 years. Awards include National Teacher of Year in
Social Studies; National Disney American Teacher of Year; fellowships from National Endowment for
Humanities as Columbian Exchange Fellow & James Madison Foundation for work in constitutional studies;
National Council for Social Studies Program of Year (only time by unanimous vote); and Utah Humanities
Governor’s Award of Merit for Programs. He also developed several of Utah’s social studies curricula; led
the development of California’s Cesar E. Chavez K-12 electronic curriculum; served as Director of US Dept.
of Education’s Utah History Academy; was selected as one of 25 US teachers to go to Saudi Arabia to
explore schools/culture; wrote over 40 articles in various educational publications; wrote grants totaling over
$2 million for various schools; and is currently involved in 5 state national grants concerning the Japanese-
American experience in WWII.
Robert Brewster, MD, Class of 1970
Dr. Brewster was a local practicing family physician for 17 years. He was active in his church and community
and was a long-time volunteer for Reach Out Montgomery County, a program that provides free medical
services to the homeless and indigent populations. Awards include Outstanding Faculty Award from St.
Elizabeth Medical Center FP Residency Program (1993) and Family Physician of Year (posthumously 2002).
He used his faith, optimism and sense of humor to comfort his family, friends and patients through his 21-
month struggle with brain cancer and died November 26, 2001. A Carroll scholarship was established in his
name to provide tuition support to financially needy students showing a commitment to academics and service
in their community, raising over $82,000 so far.
Greg Notestine, DDS, Class of 1971
Dr. Notestine is one of only 200 dentists worldwide accredited by the American Academy of Cosmetic
Dentistry (1 of 4 in Ohio; only in Miami Valley). He is also an expert, author, lecturer, and practitioner on
the importance of evaluating & treating tongue-tied issues in infants in order to help nursing mothers. He
consistently serves the community, participates on numerous boards, gives human growth and development
lectures to local Catholic elementary schools, and donates dental care at the Good Neighbor House, a Dayton
health clinic for the working poor. He is also a consistent contributor & volunteer at Carroll, provides athletic
mouth guards for Carroll athletes, judges science fair projects, and is truly dedicated to its alumni and
students. He is a local practicing family dentist, member of Miami Valley Hospital’s dental staff, and current
President of Carroll’s Alumni Association.
Jim Volz, PhD, Class of 1971
Dr. Volz is a national arts consultant with over 100 companies; author/editor of 8 books; producer of over 100
professional productions; and publisher of over 100 articles and books on management, arts criticism,
Shakespeare & theater. He is currently President of Consultants for the Arts & Professor of Theatre
Management at California State University (Fullerton); board member of Institute of Outdoor Drama at
University of NC (Chapel Hill); critic/columnist for New York’s Back Stage/Hollywood’s Drama-Logue;
voting member for Tony Award’s Regional Theatre Award; editor of Shakespeare Theatre Association of
Americas quarto; member of American Theatre Critics Association; conducts seminars for REN 665 Careers
in Professional Theatre; past president of National Theatre Conference; and former managing director/CEO of
Alabama Shakespeare Festival. He has also received many grants/awards.