The Rockville Centre Education Foundation Past Gala Honorees
Each year, the Rockville Centre Education Foundation selects a Gala Honoree, typically from among our community members who support our mission to enhance the quality of public education in our community. Like us, our honorees believe that the most important investment we can make is in our children. Similarly, the Ruth Fins Award was established by her family to honor Ruth, a beloved community member and education advocate who tirelessly worked to support public education in Rockville Centre. Recipients of the Ruth Fins Award are educators who embody Ruth's spirit and dedication.
Past Gala Honorees
2019 Katie Schumacher
2018 Kathy Baxley
2017 Rockville Centre Youth Council
2016 Mayor Francis X. Murray
2015 Drew Bogner
2014 Tom Wagner
2013 Doris Kearns Goodwin
2012 Mark Masin
2010 Frank Yannelli
2009 Matt Kakis
2008 Mr & Mrs. Wayne Lipton
2007 Mike Heller
2006 Mike Norwood
2005 Members of RVC PTAs
2004 Bill Johnson
2003 Past/Present BOE Members
2002 Mr. & Mrs. Eugene Murray
2000 Larry Vande Water
1999* Mike Abresch
1997 Delia Garrity
* Robin Calitri - Distinguished Service Award
Past Ruth Fins Award Recipients
2019 Dan Lamanna & Ryan Bockelmann
2018 Victor Lee & Viri Pettersen
2017 Meaghan Healey
2016 Cris Carman
2015 Mike Davey
2014 Centre Stage
2012 John Murphy
2011 Judy Birnbaum, Paula Genovesi & Shirley Johnson
2010 Gene Kaplan & Karen Baer
2009 Carol Burris
2008 Darren Raymar
2007 Dot Zaiser
2006 Marion Miller
2005 Richard Kurtz
2004 Ralph Campanella
2003 Andrea Patterson & Carl DeCicco
2002 Russ Reid
2001 Lary Waxman
2000 Tony Brunetta
1999 Fredi Norris
1998 Anita La Spina