Neighborhood News

Nice to see the coverage of the inductions of Judge Ralph Perk Jr. and Judge Ray Pianka (posthumously) in the Neighborhood News.

They will be joined by Sister Alicia Alvarado, Sheila Murphy Crawford, Dr Ahtul Mehta and Abdulla Mina.

Cleveland International Hall of Fame

2018 Class of the Cleveland International Hall of Fame

The 2018 Class of the Cleveland International Hall of Fame has been announced.  The committee chose from over 100 deserving nominees and agreed unanimously on these 6 individuals.  Congratulations to the Class of 2018.

• Sister Alicia Alvarado (Puerto Rican heritage)
• Sheila Murphy Crawford (Irish heritage)
• Dr. Atul Mehta (Indian heritage)
• Abdullah (Abby) Mina (Lebanese heritage)
• Ralph Perk Jr. (Czech Heritage - American Nationalities Movement)
• Judge Ray Pianka (posthumously) (Polish heritage)

They will be inducted in a dinner ceremony in the Grand Ballroom of the Marriott at Key Center downtown on Tuesday April 17, 2018.  

To place a congratulatory message in the collector’s edition program book and/or for sponsorship and ticket information e-mail dan@clevelandpeople.com or call Debbie at 216-406-6594.

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Judge Raymond Pianka

Karen and Judge Raymond Pianka

Judge Raymond Pianka was a great friend to Cleveland and he never forgot his beloved Polonia. He will be greatly missed. Our prayers are with him and his family. RIP Your Honor. More photos and videos from when Judge Pianka was Grand Marshall of the Polish Constitution Day Parade in Slavic Village.

Irish American Archives Society Walks of Life

The Irish American Archives Society (IAAS) was founded in 1994 to support the collection and preservation of archival materials that document the history of the Irish American experience in northeast Ohio. Hundreds of Cleveland's Irish and their friends came together on February 26, 2015 to honor three distinguished recipients with the Walks of Life Award. Congratulations to: Terry Joyce, business manager of Building Laborers' Union Local 310, Linda Kane, senior vice president and treasurer of Forest City Enterprises Inc. and Patrick McLaughlin, Vietnam Veteran and former US Attorney for the Northern District of Ohio. Congratulations also to the two non-Irish recipients o f the new Thomas F. Campbell Award Judge Raymond Pianka and Councilman Matt Zone. IAAS Walks of Life 2015 Photos and videos from the Walks of Life