Wall of Fame Class of 2011 Dr. Jodi Washinsky Lenko ’99 finished her MMI basketball career as the first female to score 1,000 points. Her record still holds today with her career total of 1,104 points. From the time she began playing basketball at MMI in seventh grade, she was one of her team’s leaders....
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Mr. David G. Gundling ’68
Wall of Fame Class of 2015 David G. Gundling ’68 had a long and successful career in the food distribution industry, culminating in a position as the chairman of Spartan Management Group. He was a member of the board of directors of St. Joseph’s University Academy of Food Marketing, Payless Cashways and Genuardi’s Family Markets....
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Mr. Cory Z. Rogers ’15
Wall of Fame Class of 2025 At three years old, Cory was learning how to dribble a basketball at the Freeland YMCA under the guidance of MMI’s Athletic Director, Joe Flanagan. From there, he joined various Freeland Y teams, earning the Freeland Sons of Erin and the Adam Hauze awards. At the same time, Cory...
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Atty. Albert F. Maier Jr.
Wall of Fame Class of 2015 Atty. Albert F. “Whitey” Maier Jr. served on the MMI Board of Directors from 1987-1997, was the chairman from 1993-1995, and now holds a position on MMI’s Honorary Board. Atty. Maier is a 1967 graduate of Bucknell University with a Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering. He graduated from...
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Mr. John Timko ’74
Wall of Fame Class of 2013 Dr. John Timko ’74 was a striking basketball player at MMI, playing all four years of his high school career. During his time on the team, he scored 1,218 points. He was the second-leading scorer on the Preppers’ 1972-1973 state championship team and notched 546 points that season. He...
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The Importance of Studying Local History
By Grete FloryshakHistory and Geography Teacher I love exploring local history with my freshman classes. We are fortunate to live in northeastern Pennsylvania, especially when it comes to learning about economic and labor history, because of local sites like Eckley Miners’ Village as well as people who have preserved the details of their lives for...
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Mr. Brian G. Lucas ’84
Wall of Fame Class of 2025 Brian provided 17 years of leadership on MMI’s Board of Directors, serving his alma mater with dedication, pride, and enthusiasm. His tenure on the Board included terms as Vice Chair from 2010-2012 and Chair from 2012-2014. He was also a member of the Search Committee and the Property Committee,...
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Mr. Richard Goldman ’68
Wall of Fame Class of 2011 Mr. Richard Goldman ‘68 went to work at clothing store Men’s Wearhouse after earning a degree from Rutgers University. Starting at one store with annual sales of less than $1 million, Mr. Goldman and his business partner grew Men’s Wearhouse into the largest chain of men’s clothing stores in...
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Atty. Devan A. McCarrie ’14
Wall of Fame Class of 2025 Devan McCarrie began building a distinguished athletic career long before she left MMI. During her time here, she lettered in softball, tennis, and golf. In her junior year, she made history as the first female MMI golfer to qualify and medal in the district golf tournament, where she was...
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Mr. Edward A. Kushma ’62
Wall of Fame Class of 2023 Edward embodies what it means to live a life in service, and we at MMI are truly grateful that Ed chose to devote most of his time to bettering our school and inspiring the next generation of Preppers. For over 20 years, Ed volunteered to serve as a member...