4 Named To White Plains High School Hall Of Fame

WHITE PLAINS, NY — Four White Plains High School graduates have been selected for induction into the school's Hall of Fame this fall. The Hall of Fame pays tribute to White Plains High School alumni who have distinguished themselves in their chosen careers and/or have significantly and positively impacted the lives of others. This year's inductees include a television star and a movie producer.

The 2017 inductees are:

• Ralph Waite, Class of 1946 – Waite, an accomplished stage and film actor, is best known for his award-winning portrayal of the iconic TV father, John Walton, in the long-running series “The Waltons.” (Posthumous)
• Dr. Robert L. Johnson, Class of 1964 – Dr. Johnson, an internationally recognized expert in the field of adolescent health, has been Dean of the Rutgers New Jersey Medical School since 2011.
• Georgia Kacandes, Class of 1977 – Ms. Kacandes, a respected producer and production manager of more than 40 films, has collaborated with directors Martin Scorsese, Francis Ford Coppola and Quentin Tarantino.
• David Levy, Class of 1980 – As president of Turner Broadcasting since 2013, Mr. Levy is responsible for domestic entertainment programming including TBS, TNT, Turner Classic Movies, the Cartoon Network and Turner Sports.

The honorees will visit the high school Wednesday, Nov. 15 and will meet with students during the day.

The Induction Ceremony will take place in the Media Center at 3 p.m. and will be followed by a reception. The public is invited.

This is the 18th class of distinguished alumni selected since the Hall of Fame was established in 1996, bringing the total number of inductees to 78.

It is estimated that more than 30,000 students have graduated from White Plains High School in its 121 years of continuous operation.

The inductees were selected by a committee of representatives of civic and school groups from nominations submitted by the public. New nominations are welcomed each year.

More information available at whiteplainspublicschools.org, “District Info”.

Photo credit: White Plains High School.