13 New Members To Join Metuchen High School Hall Of Fame

METUCHEN, NJ — 13 new people will be inducted into the Metuchen High School Hall of Fame this fall during Homecoming Weekend, the school recently announced.

The inductees will be celebrated during a reception and ceremony held on October 15, and introduced during halftime of the high school’s October 16 home football game against Roselle.

Members of the Class of 2026, listed below, will be inducted in the following categories:

Accomplished Professional
Graduates who have performed at an extraordinary level in their chosen profession to become leaders and role models while having an impact on their community.

• Brittany (Herits) Burns, DO ‘04
• Debby (Reid) Cryer ‘65
• Bruce Rosenfeld, MD, FACS ‘76
• Richard Wenk ‘74
  

Humanitarian & Service Contributor
Alumni who have demonstrated consistent and significant service to the local, state, national or world communities.

• Audrey Lynn (Walters) Moore ‘97
• James A. Wallace, Jr. (posthumous) ‘59
  

Bulldog Spirit
Graduates who, during their time at Metuchen High School, made lasting contributions that have had a positive effect.

• Reginald Blackshear ‘73
• Marqus Blakely ‘06
• Dejuan Miller ‘08
• Sandra Tupurins ‘76
  

Distinguished Faculty
Individuals who, during their time of service at Metuchen High School, profoundly impacted students' lives.

• Condit Sniffen Atkinson, Jr. (posthumous)
• Dianne (Hunter) Kuenzel (posthumous) ‘63
  

Lifetime Recognition
Individuals who made a valuable contribution to Metuchen High School, demonstrating high moral character, dignity and/or courage.

• William H. McDuffie, Jr. ‘66

The Metuchen High School Hall of Fame recognizes those who have distinguished themselves through their achievements in career, scholarship, athletics, community service, and/or contributions to society.

Inductees reflect a rich and storied tradition of excellence in academics, athletics and the arts at Metuchen High School, which graduated its first class 117 years ago.

Through their actions, inductees contribute to the Metuchen School District’s established vision and serve as positive role models.

They provide inspiration, hope, support, and relevance to the school community, officials said.

A selection committee, which Metuchen High School Principal Ed Porowski chaired, reviewed and verified all nominations for this year’s induction class.

The Metuchen High School Hall of Fame, which currently boasts 44 members, was established in 2016. Classes are inducted biennially.

Complete biographical sketches of Class of 2026 inductees, along with registration information for the induction reception and ceremony, will be shared in the coming weeks via a press release and made available online at the Metuchen High School Hall of Fame webpage.

To learn more, you can visit the Metuchen High School website.