page_title: River Valley High School (Caledonia, Ohio)
section_title: Notable alumni
hierarchical_section_title: River Valley High School (Caledonia, Ohio) / Notable alumni
caption_attribution_description: English: Distinguished Alumni of River Valley Local Schools
context_page_description: River Valley High School is a public high school in Caledonia, Ohio. It is the only high school in the River Valley Schools district. In the fall of 2003, a new campus was opened for students due to the possibility of cancer-causing chemicals on the old campus.
context_section_description: 1960, Lester J. Tomlin - Electrical Inspector and RV Board of Education
  1963, Richard Axline - B.S., The Ohio State University; M.B.A., Xavier University; Business Executive - RVHS Commencement Speaker for the Class of 2009
  1964, Ann (Dennig) Wickersham - B.A., The Ohio State University; M.A., The Ohio State University; Educator, RVHS Commencement Speaker for the Class of 2004
  1964, Teena (Long) Cahill - B.S., University of Utah; M.S., Nova Southeastern University; Psy D., Florida Institute of Technology; Psychologist - RVHS Commencement Speaker for the Class of 1989
  1965, James Gerfen - B.S., The Ohio State University; Teacher, Coach, Athletic Director - RVHS Commencement Speaker for the Class of 2019
  1966, Rena (Baker) Born - B.S., The Ohio State University; M.E., Mt. Joseph College; Educator - RVHS Commencement Speaker for the Class of 1999
  1966, Gail Keith Douce - B.S., The Ohio State University; M.S., University of Georgia; Ph.D., University of Georgia; Co-Director of Center for Invasive Species, University of Georgia - RVHS Commencement Speaker for the Class of 2018
  1966, John C. Snyder - B.A., Bowling Green State University; Network News Reporter - RVHS Commencement Speaker for the Class of 1988
  1967, Pat Street - Melodyland School of Theology; Th.B., Christian Life School of Theology; Minister - RVHS Commencement Speaker for the Class of 2012
  1967, Douglas A. Miller - B.S., The Ohio State University, College of Pharmacy; Pharm. D., Philadelphia College of Pharmacy and Science University; University Professor - RVHS Commencement Speaker for the Class of 1990
  Thomas G. Snyder - B.S., Bowling Green State University; Business Owner & RV Board of Education
  1969, James W. Ruth, Jr. - B.S., Heidelberg University; M.S., Ashland University; Educator and Coach - RVHS Commencement Speaker for the Class of 1996
  1972, Robert S. Haas - B.S., Ohio Northern University; M.S., University of Phoenix; R.V. Board of Education & College Faculty Member
  1974, Karen S. (Daum) McCleary - A.D.N., Marion Technical College; R.V. Board of Education & Nurse
  1974, Cengiz Kurkeu - B.S.B.A., The Ohio State University; M.B.A., The Ohio State University; Business Executive, RVHS Commencement Speaker for the Class of 2003
  1975, Mary Lawrence - B.A., The Ohio State University; M.A., The Ohio State University; Newspaper Editor - RVHS Commencement Speaker for the Class of 1995
  1976, Randy Caryer - A.A., North Central Technical College; Law Enforcement Officer - RVHS Commencement Speaker for the Class of 1994
  1977, Stephen M. Ginn - B.S., Wheaton College; M.D., Medical College of Ohio; Cardiologist - RVHS Commencement Speaker for the Class of 2005
  1978, Christopher McCord - B.S., Bowling Green State University; Ph.D., University of Wisconsin - Madison; University Administrator  - RVHS Commencement Speaker for the Class of 1998
  1979, Robert W. Cones - B.S., The Ohio State University; M.S.I.A., Union College; Business Executive - RVHS Commencement Speaker for the Class of 2008
  1979, Dean L. Jacob - B.A., University of Notre Dame; J.D., The Ohio State University College of Law; Attorney, Teacher, and Nonprofit Executive - RVHS Commencement Speaker for the Class of 1992
  1980, Lester Firstenberger - B.S., The Ohio State University; J.D., University of Toledo College of Law; LL.M., Boston University College of Law; Attorney - RVHS Commencement Speaker for the Class of 2014
  1981, Karen E. Kirkham - B.S., Miami University; M.D., Wright State University, School of Medicine; Physician - RVHS Commencement Speaker for the Class of 1991
  1981, Denise (Bishop) Smith - B.S.B.A., The Ohio State University - Accountant & RV Board of Education
  1982, Dick Hempy - B.A, Otterbein College; Businessman - RVHS Commencement Speaker for the Class of 1987
  1983, Lisa Holloway - B.S., The Ohio State University; M.A., Marygrove College; Educator - RVHS Commencement Speaker for the Class of 1993
  1983, Kim (Krumanaker) Tolnar - B.A., The Ohio State University; Account Manager - RVHS Commencement Speaker for the Class of 1997
  1985, Brant Ulsh - B.S., University of Cincinnati; M.S., Univ
caption: Distinguished Alumni of River Valley Local Schools
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