Philip Volpe:  Graduated from Walt Whitman H.S. in 1973 where he lettered in football, wrestling, and lacrosse.  Graduated from Notre Dame in 1977.  Entered the Army through the Health Professions Scholarship Program.  Has a doctorate in Osteopathic Medicine.  Served as Operational Medicine Consultant to the Surgeon General from 1998 to 2003.  Rose to rank of Brigadier General in 2005.  He has received the Bronze Star Medal, the Purple Heart Medal, and the Defense Meritorious Service Medal among many other awards.   Recently honored as Man of the Year by Notre Dame Alumni Association.

Tom Gugliotta:  Graduated from Walt Whitman H.S. in 1988.  He attended North Carolina State University.  Gugliotta was drafted in 1992 out of North Carolina State with the 6th overall pick by the National Basketball Association's Washington Bullets. Named to the 1992-93  NBA All-Rookie First Team.  In his final of 13 seasons, he played for the Atlanta Hawks, averaging 5.1 ppg, 4.1 rpg and 1.4 apg. His best years were with the Minnesota Timberwolves scoring 20.6 and 20.1 ppg in two years. Gugliotta played briefly for the Boston Celtics.  Led the Timberwolves in 1996-97 in scoring, free-throw percentage, rebounding, and steals and recorded a club record 32 double-doubles.  Selected for the 1999 USA Basketball Men’s Senior National Team.  

Jana L. Fox:  Graduated from Walt Whitman H.S. in 1992 as valedictorian.  Attended University of Pennsylvania and graduated Cum Laude with a BA in Biological Basis of Behavior.  She wanted to enter the field of medicine and spent the next 4 years at The Stony Brook School of Medicine where she received her degree.  Interned for 1-1/2 years in the field of psychiatry and medicine at Emery University.  Obtained a Clinical Research Fellowship at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in NYC.  Her goal was to become involved in the treatment of cancer and deveoted the next four years at Johns Hopkins Hospital.   Has authored article on lung cancer along with manuscripts in the field of radiation oncology.

Jerome Cipriano:  Graduated from Walt Whitman H.S. in 1971.  He is a journalist who currently is the head writer for the CBS News with Katie Couric.  Prior to this he was head writer for the CBS News with Dan Rather.   He has traveled to Iraq, and to all of the states holding primaries this year.  He often credits his South Huntington teachers with much of his success.

Beverly Ann Wideman:  Graduated from Walt Whitman H.S. in 1966. While in Whitman she performed in Macbeth as Lady Macbeth and also performed in The Crucible.  She is a world renowned professor of theater, an actress and an operatic singer.  Received award as an outstanding professor at NYU Tisch School of the Arts which she also attended and where she has worked for more than 30 years.

Gerry Cooney:  Graduated from Walt Whitman H.S.  He made an impact on the sports world with his boxing achievements and then went on to make social contributions with his efforts to ensure former boxers would have a viable future.  Overall, Cooney compiled a professional record of 28 wins and 3 losses, with 25 knockouts.

Maureen Jenness:  Graduated from Walt Whitman H.S.  She built the current Walt Whitman orchestra program and connected with students in a very special way.  Helped many students attain All-State/All-County status over the years and has left the legacy of a Gold Award program as assessed by NYSSMA.  She devoted her career to serving Whitman students for over 30 years.  

David Brieff:  Graduated from Walt Whiman H.S. in 1976.  Attended Stony Brook University as a Chemistry major. Was selected to participate in a National Science Foundation Summer Research Program and won the Chemistry Award for his class.  Graduated Phi Beta Kappa in 1980.  Attended  Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons and graduated in 1984.  Completed a 3-year internship and residency in Internal Medicine at North Shore University Hospital.  Completed a 2-year fellowship in Infectious Diseases at the University of Connecticut and become board certified in Infectious Diseases in 1990.  Presently a consultant at North Shore University Hospital, L.I. Jewish Medical Center, Glen Cove Hospital and St. Francis Hospital.  He is also a certified specialist in HIV medicine and has a special interest in Travel Medicine.  

Jordan Leeds:  Graduated from Walt Whitman H.S. in 1979.  Performed as the lead  in South Pacific and The Pajama Game while in Whitman.  Performed on Broadway in Les Miserables.  He has stayed in New York on and off Broadway for the past 20 years.  He can be seen as Judge Gordon on NBC’s Law & Order.  He was in the original company of I Love you, You’re Perfect, Now Change, performing in his role over 2,800 times. He sang as a soloist with the Israeli Philharmonic in Tel Aviv as well as at Carnegie Hall for the Usdan Center for Creative and Performing Arts.  He is currently the Artistic Director and co-founder of the Roslyn Theater Company, a children’s theater school and production company.

Kieth Cockrell:  Graduated from Walt Whitman H.S. in 1979.  He studied Industrial Engineering at Columbia University.   He joined Bank of America in 1993 as Vice President, Consumer Lending Division and Project Management.   He currently is the Regional Executive & Michigan Market President within the Global Consumer and Small Business Bank.  Previously, he was the National Sales & Marketing Executive responsible for generating profitable growth across all Consumer & Small Business Products and Distribution Channels.  In 2003 he was Consumer Executive for the Mid-Atlantic Consumer Division.  

The purpose of the Hall of fame is to inspire current students by highlighting the successes of our alumni. The Induction Ceremony will be the highlight of our 2008 Homecoming festivities. Please mark your calendars and prepare to join us the weekend of October 4, 2008.

Questions can be sent to halloffame@shufsd.org