Framingham High School Hall Of Fame To Induct 7 In 2023 Class

FRAMINGHAM, MA — Seven people are set to be inducted into the Framingham High School Hall of Fame at the group's second annual induction ceremony in April.

Tickets are now on sale for the 2nd Annual Framingham High Hall of Fame induction ceremony on Friday, April 28.

The second class of inductees into the alumni hall of fame are: Tomica Adams; Dave Amato; Lt. Arthur Raymond Brooks; Dr. Arthur Caplan; Gary Natoli; Nicole Obi; and Mike Reiss.

The event is scheduled for April 28 at 6 p.m. Tickets are $77 and can be purchased here. The deadline to purchase a ticket is April 14, but event organizers warn that they may sell out before then.

The first class of the Framingham High Hall of Fame included seven people, some of whom will be honored at this year's ceremony.

The first class of honorees included the late Royal Bolling, Lisa Bebchick, Corey Cheng and Adam Siegel.

Six people will be attending the ceremony and one person is being inducted posthumously, as part of the Framingham High Hall of Fame Foundation's "mission to honor the Framingham High graduates of the past," the organization said.

Proceeds from the Framingham Hall of Fame will benefit Framingham High arts, drama, music and authorized clubs like robotics, the Black Student Union, Environmental Club, Model UN and more.

The foundation provided information about all seven inductees in 2023, which has been included below:

Tomica Carter-Adams: Framingham South High Class of 1990

"While at Framingham South High, she swam, ran track and played football, however none of these were her true passion. After graduation, she attended Purdue University, where she was able to ride in a small airplane. It was at that point, she knew she wanted to fly. Upon graduating from Central Washington University with a BS in Flight Technology, she built her hours by flight instructing at Auburn flight school and flying for Raytheon. In 2006, she was hired as a pilot at Continental Airlines, and in 2022, she became a Captain at United Airlines on the B737, making her the fourth Black female captain in United's history. Currently she is the vice chairwoman of the Organization of Black Aerospace Professionals (OBAP). She resides in Raleigh, North Carolina."

Dave Amato: Framingham South High Class of 1971

"Amato grew up on Fay Road, and graduated from Framingham South High on 1971. For the past 34 years he has been with the rock band REO Speedwagon. He also has played for Ted Nugent, Cher, and Richie Sambora. He has been touring and recording with various famous bands for the last 40 years."

Lt. Arthur Raymond Brooks: Framingham High Class of 1913

"The late Lt. Brooks graduated as valedictorian from Framingham Academy and High School in 1913 and from Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1917. He enlisted in the U.S. Army Signal Officer Reserve Corps and attended the School of Military Aeronautics with the Royal Flying Corps in Canada. An American World War I flying ace, he is credited with shooting down multiple enemy aircraft. He was a pioneer in the development of radio navigational aids (NAVAIDs) used by pilots for location and navigation, as well as air-to-ground communications. Lt. Brooks participated in early endeavors to commercialize aviation as a passenger-carrying business. Lt. Brooks was one of the earliest commercial pilots involved with carrying mail (air mail) for the U.S. Postal Service. He died July 17, 1991 at the age of 95."

Dr. Arthur Caplan: Framingham North High Class of 1967

"He is currently the Drs. William F and Virginia Connolly Mitty Professor and head of the Division of Medical Ethics at NYU Grossman School of Medicine in New York City. Recipient of the Public Service Award from the National Science Foundation which honors individuals and groups that have made substantial contributions to increasing public understanding of science and engineering in the United States, the National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD) Rare Impact Award and the Lifetime Achievement Award from the American Society of Bioethics and the Humanities, the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) Innovation Award and this year the NYU Rory Meyers College of Nursing Humanitarian Award. Dr. Caplan holds seven honorary degrees from colleges and medical schools."

Gary Natoli: Framingham South High Class of 1979

"Natoli is an accomplished event, theatrical, and media professional in television, entertainment, Broadway, and off-Broadway theater. He has stage managed almost every major live television event in the past 30 years, including Olympic Opening Ceremonies, Super Bowl halftime shows, and Presidential Inaugurals to the Academy Awards, Emmy Awards, Tony Awards, CMA Awards, MTV VMAs, and The Voice. The list goes on and on - more than 1,000 productions in total. He is a graduate of Boston University and Columbia University. He is a longstanding Directors Guild of America member and resides in Los Angeles, California."

Nicole Obi: Framingham North High Class of 1987

"Obi is the President & CEO of the Black Economic Council of Massachusetts (BECMA) whose mission is to advance the economic well-being of Black businesses, organizations, and residents in Massachusetts through advocacy, business, and leadership development strategic partnerships. She serves on several non-profit boards and committees including GBH, the Environment League of Massachusetts, the Intensive Community program of the Boston Youth Symphony Orchestra, Browning the Greenspace, and Women’s Foundation of Boston, as well as Longfellow Investment Management’s board of advisors. She is also a member of the Boston Chapter of the Links, Inc. She resides in Chestnut Hill with her family."

Mike Reiss: Framingham High Class of 1993

"Mike Reiss is in his 15th year working for ESPN. His primary role is to report on the New England Patriots. In 2019, he was named Massachusetts Sportswriter of the Year by the National Sports Media Association. Upon graduation from UMass-Amherst in 1997 (BS, sports management), Mike worked for Patriots Football Weekly (1997-99), the MetroWest Daily News (1999-2005) and Boston Globe (2005-2009) before joining ESPN, where he appears on television, radio and writes on ESPN.com. Last year, Reiss introduced Hall of Fame member Lisa Bebchick at the inaugural ceremony."