Great Time had by All!
The Gold Lion Luncheon
Oct 12, 2024
Class of 1955 showed up! Two members of the '55 Trio of All-American swimmers were in attendance. Class of 1955 members Bill Forsythe (left), Owen Ackerman (middle) and PHSAA President, Bill Robertson '78 share a laugh.
Thank you to all who attended the Gold Lion Luncheon and saw our Distinguished Alumni inducted. You all made the event special.
Randy Neff '78 (L), Bill Robertson '78 (R), present Distinguished Alumnus Carolyn Mungo '78 (c), her certificate of recognition as a Distinguished Alumni.
Randy Neff '78 presents Distinguished Alumus Ron Givens '67 his certificate of recognition as a Distinguished Alumni.
Art Oakford '49 (L), Dick Oakford '52 (C) grandsons of Aaron Oakford 1860 were present to receive the certificate of recognition for their grandfather inducted as a Distinguished Alumni from PHSAA President Bill Robertson '78 (right)
Steve Osunsami '89 (L) receives his certificate of recognition as a Distinguished Alumni from Randy Neff '78 (R).
A few surprises at the Gold Lion as former PHS 1977 State Champ Speech Coach Dr John Davidson attended to support one of his students, Carolyn Mungo as a new PHS Distinguished Alumni.
Dr Ross Zumwalt '61, Distinguished Alumnus, receives his certificate of recognition as a Distinguished Alumni from PHSAA President Bill Robertson '78
Steve Osunsami and Carolyn Mungo enjoy a moment at the Gold Lion. These two PHS Alumni were participants in speech and communication. Both have become well recognized in the TV News market.
Lois Litterist (Speech Coach and Teacher), Steve Osunsami '89, Molly Burroughs, Carolyn Mungo '78 and Dr John Davidson. Litterist and Burroughs were Osunsami's speech coaches and retired from teaching at PHS. Dr John Davidson was Carolyn's speech coach and State Champ Team coach! What a lineup!
Jay Janssen, '55 and Dr Lance Rodewald, '71 were unable to attend the Gold Lion Luncheon but their citations were read and their plaques will all be displayed in the PHS Foyer soon with all the other Distinguished Alumni that were honored.