2010

2010Distinguished Alumni Awards 

The Board of Education of Centralia High School proudly announces the following individuals as recipients of the Centralia High School Distinguished Alumni Award Class of 2010

David H. Blackwell

David H. Blackwell

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Earned Bachelor’s, Master’s and Ph.D degrees from the University of Illinois
Served as instructor, professor, department chairman, and director at several major universities
Professor at the University of California at Berkeley 1954-1989
Published more than 60 publications about Bayesian statistics, probability, game and set theories and programming
Past president of the American Statistical Society
First African-American elected to the National Academy of Sciences
Recipient of numerous professional honors

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Washington Post Obituary
Black Scholar's Index
UCBerkeley News 
Illinois Alumni Magazine 

Andy Kindle

Andy Kindle

Served in the U.S. Navy

Graduated from Southern Illinois University-1972
Produced and directed sporting events for CBS Sports
including
World Cup Skiing
World Speed Skating Championships
Pan American Games
the Tour de France
the Olympics
NCAA season and tournament basketball
NBA playoffs
and Super Bowl XXVI halftime

Directed NFL games for Fox Sports

Started his own company that developed programs
for the Discovery Channel and the Travel Channel

Won 18 Emmy Awards

Nominated for
AACC Outstanding Alumni of the Year - 1999 

Kenneth L. Coleman

Kenneth L. Coleman

Earned Bachelor’s and Master’s Degrees from Ohio State University
Served as Captain in the U.S. Air Force
Serves as Chairman of Accelrys, Inc.
Founder and former chairman and CEO of ITM Software
Serves on numerous advisory boards
Received Ohio State University Distinguished Service Award
Named 1 of 10 most influential African-Americans
in the San Francisco area
Named 1 of the top 25 black executives in technology

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Accelrys.com
History Makers
Forbes Magazine 
Ohio State University 

Dr. Barbara E. Evers Loughman Linder

Dr. Barbara E. Evers Loughman Linder

Graduated University of Illinois - 1962

BS degree in Microbiology and Chemistry
Earned Ph.D from Notre Dame University
Immunology and Microbiology
Staff Fellow at the National Institute of Health 1974
Served as Scientist, Director and Executive
in Pharmaceutical Research and Development
Led discovery and development
of numerous new drugs and products for the FDA
Developed 4 technical patents
Published 25 journal and scientific publications

Major General Thomas Eggers

Major General Thomas Eggers

Earned bachelor’s degree from the U.S. Air Force Academy
Received a Master’s degree in Systems Analysis in 1972
Attended both the Air War College and the National War College
Served as a Command pilot with more than 5,000 flight hours
Served in numerous commands and positions of leadership
Promoted to Major General in 1989
Received numerous awards and decorations including
the Distinguished Service Medal
the Distinguished Flying Cross
and the Air Force Commendation Medal

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US Air Force biography
The Spectrum Group
Illinois General Assembly 
Frontline Aerospace