Originally from Millersburg, Ohio, Jason and his family adopted Centerville and Washington Township as their permanent home in January 2021 following his retirement from a 25-year career in the U.S. Army. The Army took Jason and his family across the U.S., Korea and Germany, including multiple deployments to Afghanistan and Qatar. Jason holds a B.A. from the University of Akron and master’s degrees from the U.S. Army War College and the Naval Postgraduate School. A disabled veteran, Jason is a local diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility advocate.

Hylda has been a conservator of historic homes since 1985. Hylda worked as a teacher’s aid in Centerville City Schools. In 2004 Hylda and her husband Jerry purchased the Aaron Nutt Jr house, an 1833 stone cottage on Alex Bell in Centerville. The couple also own a historic home in Ripley, Ohio and are active in two communities. Hylda is involved in many local boards and has been involved in Centerville Womne’s Civic club. Besides managing gardens in her two homes she also volunteers to make the Aaron Nutt Research Cottage garden a beautiful place to visit.

Bob and Berneta Daley met in New York when Bob was with the Army, stationed in Staten Island. Bob worked as a journalist and an assistant to Governor Jack Gilligan in the 1970s. In later years, Bob was with the Kettering Foundation with a focus on public affairs and communication. Berneta, an avid gardener, focused her career on nursing, both at Good Samaritan and Kettering hospitals. Berneta and Bob, honored in 2015 by Centerville-Washington Foundation, have been involved in many local organizations, giving hundreds of hours of service to the community.

Dale Ewing grew up in the town of Centerville, graduating in 1951 at Town Hall. The youngest child of Earl and Catherine Ewing, Dale was senior class president and played both baseball and football. He also played in the marching band and performed in the musical Operetta. He went to school in Centerville when there was only one school; the building currently called Magsig. He married his wife Doris in 1956. He keeps in contact with other long-time graduates of Centerville by organizing reunions.

Chris and Lisa Meyer met while they were both working at Phil and Jerry’s Foodarama, an independent grocery store that was in business 1957 -1989. Chris’ father Phil and his uncle Jerry were the business owners. After being in business for over 30 years on Whipp Road, Foodarama was purchased in 1989 by the owners of Dorothy Lane Market.

Greg Horn is a native of Wooster, Ohio and has been married to Cathy for 49 years. They raised three sons who were all CHS graduates and are now married. He enjoys being a grandfather to six wonderful grandchildren. Greg Horn was the Centerville City Manager from 1992 to 2017. Before coming to Centerville, he served as the city manager for Tipp City for seven years, village manager in Minerva, Ohio, for 5 years and as city administrator in Hermann, Missouri. Horn received a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science from Bowling Green State University and then a master’s degree in public administration from the University of Missouri.

Emily Albright has been active at Centerville High School with volleyball, dance, and tutoring. She has been the Varsity Captain for volleyball and received awards for the Most Improved and Best Offensive Player, while balancing her dance career. After school, Emily tutored three times a week while creating an individual lesson plan. She is a member of the National Honor Society, Early Childhood Education Program, and Spanish Honor Society. Emily has spent time volunteering at church and coaching club volleyball. Emily plans to attend the University of Dayton in the fall and major in Early Childhood Education and minor in Spanish.

Kevin O’Brien is one of Centerville-Washington History’s scholarship winners for 2025. He has volunteered with Centerville-Washington History over 40 hours since 2021. In addition to volunteering with CWH, Kevin volunteers with the Miami Valley Down Syndrome Association, Incarnation Parish, and the Special Olympics Track Team. Kevin has been involved at Centerville High School as a member of the Investment Club, Circle of Friends (a club that spends time with children with disabilities), and the Interact Club performing community service. Kevin is a member of the National Honor Society, the French Honor Society, and the Golf Team. He was awarded the Sportsmanship Award for the Golf Team. Kevin plans to study business at The Ohio State University this fall with aspirations to operate one of the country’s best amusement parks.