Felicity-Franklin
Alumni
Association’s
110th
Alumni
Dinner
May 31, 2014
NEXT YEAR’S ALUMNI DINNER WILL BE
May 30, 2015
Alumni Basketball Game
This year’s alumni basketball game was a great success. The Lady Cardinals had several that played this year. Everyone had a great time.
Classes of 1953 and 1954
Class Reunion
The class picnic will be held June 1st at the Felicity Community Building. Everyone is invited to come and enjoy the fun.
Police Chief Ray Hesler Retires
At the Franklin Township Fire and EMS Christmas party Ray was thanked for his many years of service.
Ray Hesler retired after 52 years in law enforcement. He was Felicity’s Chief of Police for 35 years. Ray worked at Bethel before coming to Felicity.
Ray received a certificate or recognition from the Clermont County Commissioners. A certificate of recognition was presented to himfrom the Ohio House of Representatives and the State Senate. The township presented him with a plaque in recognition of his service. Ray was also made an honorary member of the fire department.
At age 71, Hesler says that it’s “just time” to retire. “I hate giving it up, and I know don’t know what I’m going to do next, but, like I say, it’s time,” he said.
Congratulations, Ray we hope you enjoy your retirement.
(Article from the Bethel Journal)
Felicity-Franklin
High School Band
The Felicity-Franklin Band attended the Circleville Pumpkin Show for the 45th straight year October, 2013. The band started going to Circleville in 1968.
Servicemen Overseas
We are sure there are other graduates that have been overseas or going overseas, these are the ones that we know of. If you know of any one please let us know and we will put them on our Alumni board.
Cory Baker, 2012, Korea, He will be returning this summer after being there for a year.
Mark Smith, 1997, Okinawa, until July and then Iwakuni, Japan until 2017
Arica Stutz
Class of 2013
Congratulations to Arica Stutz for earning the MVP Award at the Mariemont track meet and for breaking two school records in the 100M & 300M hurdles! Track and Field was her best sport of the three (soccer & basketball) that she played. She was named the SBC National Field Event Person of the Year her sophomore and senior years while being named the National Runner of the Year her junior and senior years. Arica is on the UC Clermont’s basketball team. They won the Nationals for their division this year.
Zack Hetterick
Class of 1998
Zach is leading the charge at Case IH for the Livestock/Hay/Forage business as Livestock Marketing Manager. He has successfully spearheaded several new product launches, including the Case IH LB4 large square baler, and current launches for the WD3 series windrower, DC3 series disc mower conditioner, and RB565 round baler. He also oversaw the Farmall marketing managers in launching the Case IH Farmall B CVT, C and U tractors.
Perfect Attendance
Congratulations to Odessa Harcourt, class of 2013, she received her Perfect Attendance Award for not missing a day of school in 13 years.
Felicity FFA Earns
National Ranking
For the second year in a row the FFA Chapter was named a National 3-Star chapter, the highest ranking award, and was recognized at the National Convention in Louisville last fall.
The Food Science Team placed 2nd in the nation at the National FFA Convention last week. Team members included Jodi Seale, Sydney Snider, Emily May and Carley Snider who won the State Event last year to qualify. This is a first in Felicity history as they represented Ohio very well!
The National Ag Issues Team had an outstanding performance and earned a bronze rating. Team members included Serena Spaulding, Mikayla Hamilton, Destiney Belt, Amanda Davenport and Brooke Howerton.
The Felicity FFA Chapter for earned 3-star honors, highest in the nation, and were recognized on stage at the National FFA Convention.
Brandon Kirk, class of 2013, received his American Degree last year at the convention.
Bricks for Sale
We still have bricks available for the school and the Veteran’s Park. If you’re interested, you can send your check for $35.00 and information to Barb Marshall, PO Box 361, Felicity, OH 45120
Retirees
Glenn Moore, Superintendent, has been at Felicity 14 years. Glenn started out as curriculum
director, interim superintendent, assistant superintendent and now superintendent.
Becky Barger Mullen, Felicity graduate has been at Felicity for 29 years. 25 years she taught in the 2nd grade and 3 three years in 5 & 6th grade for Title Reading Intervention.
Stephanie Waters has been teaching 21 years at Felicity. She taught 3rd grade for 5 years, 2nd grade for 13 years and 7th grade for 3 years.
Mary Ann Jarman, Felicity graduate has taught 32 years in Kindergarten
2013 Girls Softball Team
Wins First District Game
The Lady Card’s softball team has won Sectionalfor the last four years. This last year the team won by beating Fayetteville in Sectionals. They also beat Reading in their first District game. Sandy Woodmansee, a sophomore last year, is the pitcher for the Lady Cardinals. So far this year their record is 10-1.
2013-2014 Lady Cardinals
Basketball Team Are District Champs
This year’s Lady Cardinals won against Lockland, Middletown Christian and Seven Hills to earn the school’s first sectional title since 2000-01. They went to district finals and won their first game against Russia. This is the first district win since 1993-1994, when Kerry Stamper, this year’s coach, was a player. Congratulations to the Lady Cardinals.
Kate Wehrum Kattleman
Class of 2003
If you go the Eastgate area, on St Rt 32, you will see a new tunnel. Kate Kattleman, designed the tunnel for the new construction on St Rt 32. Katie works for Contech Engineered Solutions LLC
College Graduates
Dawn Hayslip Spencer, 2000,GalenCollege of Nursing, Registered Nurse
Jamie Phillips Shramm. 2000 University of Cincinnati, Medical Assistant
Justin Little, 2003,Kansas City University of Medicine, DO/MBA and Rock Hurst
University, for his MBA. In June, Justin will start his residency at UC for Anesthesiology
Bobbie Jo Battista, 2005, Beckfield College. Associates Degree in Nursing
Selena Philhower Utter, 2005, Indiana Wesleyan Bachelors in Science and Nursing
Lindsey Barger, 2007, University of Cincinnati, Associate of Applied Science, Dental
Hygiene
Chris Hopper, 2008, Cincinnati Christian BibleCollege, Bachelors in Biblical Studies and
Psychology. Chris is working on his Masters in Psychology
Olivia Lehman, 2008, University of Cincinnati, Associates in Business Management and
Bachelor’s Degree in Applied Administration
Samantha Morehouse Bayless, 2009, UC, Bachelors of Science in Communication
Science and Disorders. Samantha is working on her Doctorate in Audiology
Sydney Grant, 2009,Northern Kentucky University, Bachelors of Science in Nursing
Sarah Kinnair, 2009, University of Cincinnati Clermont, Liberal Arts
Marisa Stutz, 2009, University of Cincinnati, Bachelors in Nursing
Keirstan Bowling, 2010, University of Cincinnati,Associates in International Affairs
Samantha Manning, 2010, Northern Kentucky University, Elementary Education
Loren Schutzius, 2010, University of Cincinnati, Associates Degree of Science with a
concentration in Early Childhood Education
Dylan Sturgill, 2010, University of Northwest Ohio, Associates in Applied Science for
Automotive, Diesel and Agriculture Technology
Laura Buckler, 2011, Christ Hospital, Associates Degree in Nursing
Jenna Kiger, 2013, Amelia East Dental Assisting Academy Radiology License
LISA CLARK O’NEILL
BIOGRAPHY
Class of 1989
Lisa Clark O’Neill, Class of 1989, graduated from Wittenberg University with a BA in English, which she promptly neglected. After work as an interior designer, decorative artist, and Montessori art teacher (there may have been a BA in art as well,) she finally settled into the role of mother to two very fine children.
However, two years of doing the stay-at-home-mom brain cell melt drove down drove her to pull out a pen and one of her old college notebooks.
That turned into six manuscripts.
Lisa spent subsequent years avoiding housework by burying her nose in just about every romance novel she could get her hands on, after completely falling in love with the genre. Her own work falls into the romantic suspense sub-genre, with strong comedic undertones.
Lisa currently lives in the Atlanta area with her family, her dog, her cat and her daughter’s pet rabbit. When she isn’t attempting to keep the rabbit from eating the woodwork, she’s hard at work on her next novel.
The first of November, 2013, Lisa was the third most romantic suspense author on Amazon. She beat out Nora Roberts. (#10)
Southern Comfort is her first series. Serendipity, Forbidden, Deception, Nemesis and Obsession are the books in the series.
May 1st her sixth book will come out. This series is a trilogy.
Congratulations, Lisa! We are very happy for you in your success.
Deaths
Class of
Mary Kate Longworth Liming 1934
Freida Devore Kehert 1940
Virginia Galloway Nichols 1942
Martha Staats Edwards 1944
Betty Broadwell Vaughan 1945
John Johnson 1949
Connie Evans Donovan 1953
Doyle Patrick 1955
Weldon Taulbee 1955
Paul Spires 1960
Richard Cornelius 1962
Patricia Benjamin McCormack 1964
Harold Theaderman 1965
John Downs 1966
John Fisher 1966
Barbara Carr Bettle 1972
Charlotte Johnson Ping 1973
Kathleen Forbes Center 1973
Sam Spires 1977
Gary Caseltine 1979
Jerry Theademan 1984
Genevieve Osborne Smith 1989
Dwight Benjamin 1994
Joyce Mullins—Elem. Teacher
James Danner II, Superintendent
Supt 1959 to 1980
These are the deaths of which we are aware. If there is someone that should be added please let us know. We are sorry if we miss anyone. It is really hard to keep up without your help.
Mary Kate Liming attended seventy-eight (78) alumni dinners out of seventy nine (79) years,