Five new honorees will take their place in history alongside the 120 Miami Valley greats honored on the Walk of Fame. The 2010 class of inductees are Annae Barney Gorman, Daniel Mikesell, Dr. David Ponitz, Betty Schmoll, and the Gem City Sweet Adelines.
ANNAE BARNEY GORMAN (1862 1938) Ms. Gorman was a civic and business leader. She was the founder of Barney Community Center, now known as Children’s Medical Center of Dayton. She also helped to create the Dayton Woman’s Club.
DANIEL W. MIKESELL (1883 1965) Mr. Mikesell was a business and community leader. He was the founder of the Mike-Sell’s Potato Chip Company, now the oldest potato chip manufacturer in the U.S., and is still headquartered in Dayton Ohio.
DAVID PONITZ (1931) Dr. Ponitz is a leader in the field of higher education and provides outstanding service to the community. He is President Emeritus of Sinclair Community College, and is a founding member of Miami Valley Research Park.
BETTY SCHMOLL (1936) is a humanitarian and highly successful leader who founded the Hospice of Dayton, one of the first in the U.S. Ms. Schmoll also served as its first president.
GEM CITY SWEET ADELINES (1970) is an organization of over 120 women that sing barbershop harmony. The Gem City Chorus has been crowned “Queens of Harmony”, has won five first place international titles at the World Competitions, and five second place titles in International Competitions.
Congratulations to the class of 2010 Walk of Fame inductees! Please join us at the public induction ceremony and luncheon honoring these inductees on September 23, 10 a.m. at the MVRPC Center for Regional Cooperation, Wright-Dunbar Business District. Details regarding luncheon ticket purchase can be obtained after July 31, by calling 937.443.0249.