2026 WOD Incoming Inductees

Congratulations to the 2026 Wall of Distinction Incoming Inductees

NASA Senior Aerospace Quality Assurance Inspector on the Space Shuttles Discovery, Atlantis, Endeavor and on Artemis 2 / Orion 2 Space Launch Vehicle and on Solid Rocket Boosters
Thermal Protection System Technician on Orion 1,2 capsules / Inspector on Orion 2,3,4 capsules
Worked for Department of Defense in Afghanistan 2011-2018 as an Engineering and Construction Contractor
Degrees in Aerospace Technology and Aerospace Engineering
First National Recipient of SpaceTec’s Aerospace Technician Certification
See recent news video: Allentown native helps prepare Artemis II for historic flight | Allentown Area | wfmz.com

Managing Director - Cerberus Capital / CEO - APITech and Axalta / President and CEO - Honeywell / Senior Director - Air Products
Executive Leader - Consistently delivered double-digit annual profit growth across eight industries
Innovator and champion of new materials, devices, business models, and software services
Produced impactful energy efficiency and environmental compliance (for clean homes, vehicles, appliances, semiconductors, fuels, paper, water, and air) from technology development and capital investment
Member of Engineering Advisory Council at Lehigh University 2012-2018 and of Jefferson Hospital President’s Leadership Council 2017-2022 / Emmy Network Advisor 2018-2024
Lehigh University Materials Science & Engineering Distinguished Alumnus Award 2015 / Honeywell Senior Leadership Award 2010

Engineering consultant with Digital Equipment Corporation (DEC)
Architect and designer of the 32-bit IC chip for the processor line which produced the most popular 32-bit mini-computer in the 1970s
Made countless contributions to the advancement of Microelectronics in 32-bit and 64-bit computer processor technology
Worked as an Integrated Circuit Designer in his early career in Silicon Valley
Authored at least 70 United States patents while working for DEC, Sun Microsystems, and Oracle
Key Patents / Inventions / Achievements: Co-invented the apparatus and method for fine-grained multithreading in a multi-pipelined processor core; Cache and Memory Systems; Error Detection and Correction; Coherence and Interconnection; System and Method for thermal overload detection and protection

Studio Potter whose works were noted world-wide (Deceased August 2020)
Ceramics exhibited throughout US in venues including Clay Studio and Schaller Gallery
Exhibited and sold works at highest quality art festivals and craft shows in the country
Degrees - BFA from Cleveland Institute of Art / MFA from Southern Illinois University

Played an integral role in the founding, growth, and success of Animals in Distress, the Lehigh Valley’s first no-kill animal shelter which is celebrating its 49th year in 2026
Serves in Event Coordination, Fundraising, Shelter Management, Volunteer Recruiting, and Animal Rescue and Care - for more than four decades
Expert in the care of neonatal kittens - has saved the lives of and fostered hundreds of abandoned newborn kittens
Serves on the Board of Directors, Coordinates the Take-a-Pet to Dinner Sponsorships and the Memorial Donations
Manages all public relations and serves as the liaison with NewsRadio 790 WAEB for the Annual Fundraising Telethon
Has overseen the transition of shelter pets to become therapy animals for residents in nursing homes
Big Sisters of America / Sunday School Teacher