Jim Craciun James M. (“Jim”) Craciun was born on August 31, 1951, and raised in Cleveland, Ohio. He graduated cum laude from St. Edward’s High School 1969. In 1973, he graduated from Cleveland State University with a Bachelor’s degree in … Read More »
Basil Russo Basil Russo Basil M. Russo is the National President of the Order Italian Sons and Daughters of America (ISDA), having been first elected at the organizations biennial convention in Chicago in 2014. The ISDA is one of … Read More »
William (Bill) Miller Bill Miller You would be hard-pressed to find anybody in this world who was more fascinated by and curious about the people of Cleveland. And William F. Miller possessed a passion for telling their stories throughout his four-decade … Read More »
Eugenia Stolarczyk Since her arrival in Cleveland, Eugenia Stolarczyk has been an active member of the Polish community. She married Jerzy Stolarczyk in 1957 and with a special love for Polish music and folklore, the ambitious and hardworking couple began their radio … Read More »
Arnie de la Porte Charles A. Andre de la Porte, or Arnie de la Porte as he is known, was born and raised in the Netherlands. He is a graduate of de Kweekschool voor de Zeevaart, the oldest Nautical Academy … Read More »
Carolyn Balogh Carolyn Balogh was born and raised in Cleveland, Ohio. She earned her B.S. in Education from Ohio University in Athens, Ohio. Following graduation, she taught in Cleveland, Ohio, Euclid, Ohio, and Oakland, California. When Carolyn’s husband established their … Read More »
Jack Kahl Jack Kahl has been recognized globally for his innovative approach to business. He was named one of “America’s Most Admired CEOs” by Industry Week magazine in 1993. Inc. Magazine honored him as one of three CEOs in America to … Read More »
Senator George Voinovich From his time as member of the Ohio House of Representatives, Cuyahoga County Commissioner, Lieutenant Governor of Ohio, Mayor of Cleveland and Governor of Ohio, to his present role as Ohio’s senior United States Senator, George V. … Read More »
Thomas J. Scanlon Thomas J. Scanlon received a Bachelor of Arts, Business Administration from John Carroll University in 1959. He then graduated from Cleveland State University – Cleveland Marshall College of Law – J.D., cum laude in 1963 and was … Read More »
Joseph P Meissner LTC Joseph Patrick Meissner first became interested in the military at the age of eleven when he followed the epic battle of Dien Bien Phu in the daily Plain Dealer accounts in 1954. In this lengthy battle … Read More »