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MICKY URQUHART TAPPED BY HALL OF FAME
The ninety-ninth (99) member of the Brentwood High School Hall of Fame was elected by the Hall of Fame Trustees. The singular
member of the 2015 Hall Class is Mr. Michael “Micky” Urquhart. He earned a Bachelor of Science Degree, majoring in Accounting at The
Pennsylvania State University while receiving letterman status in each of four (4) years of Varsity Football. Micky joins 1977 classmates
John Sartorio, Linda Riesmeyer Kostyak, and Linda Carlins Herrera as members of the Hall of Fame.
Micky is currently President/CEO of Peoples Capital and Leasing Corporation, a middle market equipment financing company with
a $2.0 billion portfolio. Micky founded Main Line Capital, an equipment finance brokerage firm, in 1994. In 1997, his company was
purchased by People’s United Bank. Micky operated as Senior Vice President of Peoples Capital and Leasing Corporation until he was
named President/CEO in 2013. His record in the field of commercial loans and leases is one of consistent growth and top performance.
He will join the Halls’ Class of 2016 at a formal Induction ceremony in October 2016

HALL OF FAME NOMINATIONS
The Board of Trustees welcomes nominations of Brentwood High School alumni. Nominations may be submitted by family members,
friends or the alumni themselves. The Nomination Form and instructions for completing it can be found on the HOF website at www.
brentwoodhighschoolhalloffame.com. Submissions are reviewed by the twelve member Board of Trustees each spring. Nominees are
notified of the Trustees’ decision in May. New members are inducted every two years.

JAMES ALAIMO JOINS ROSS MUNN IN CIRCLE of EXCELLENCE
In 2012, the Hall of Fame created The Circle of Excellence Award to recognize former BHS educators whose leadership and dedication
produced the highest esteem and appreciation among graduates. The first recipient of that award was Mr. Ross L. Munn, renowned Music
and English teacher whose tenure spanned 1940-1974. Nearly two thirds of the current Hall of Fame members were exposed to the Ross
Munn experience while at Brentwood.
The second COE recipient was Mr. James Alaimo, whose tenure at Brentwood from 1971-2004 enabled and inspired decades of
students. Mr. Alaimo taught every level of student in rudimentary mathematics and advanced classes in trigonometry and calculus
during his thirty-three years of teaching math. Jim also enjoyed the student interactions associated with coaching junior high basketball
and football teams. He also served as Athletic Director for twelve years. His high regard for his students and mastery of subject matter
earned him a “Pennsylvania Teacher of the Year” nomination.

ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS
The Hall of Fame annually awards $2,000 scholarships to two Brentwood High School seniors who plan to enroll in postsecondary studies at the Community College of Allegheny County. Funding for these financial awards comes largely from Hall of
Fame members and BHS Alumni. Anyone interested in making a donation to the Scholarship Fund may do so via email to info@
brentwoodhighschoolhalloffame.com .Applications for the Scholarship are available in the high school Guidance Office.

Brentwood Borough School District’s Superintendent
Council Gives Back to the Community!
This year students are once more attempting to improve their school and community
by participating in the Superintendent’s Council. The council was started approximately
10 years by Dr. Dufalla and has continued with the transition to the new Superintendent
Dr. Burch. Council m embers span five grade levels from middle school through high
school. Due to few internal school issues, the council’s attention turned their attention to
helping others in the community. The council’s first act was to assist packing holiday boxes
at the GBU for soldiers overseas. The council spent an entire day organizing, unpacking
personal hygiene products, food, and other items commonly taken for granted in the
states. If the council would not have assisted, then this monstrous task would have rested
on the shoulders of the employees and volunteers at the GBU. This was a great way for the
council to say thank you to the service men and women that sacrifice so much for us.
The second opportunity to give back came when the council volunteered at the Ronald
McDonald House to cook for families affiliated with the Children’s Hospital. Prior to this
event, the members of the council discussed the different dishes that would be prepared
and served. The final selections included a pasta bar, salad, and cake. Each member
purchased a single item to prepare. The council was responsible for the clean-up as well.
The families appreciated the meals and were thankful that there were leftovers to eat later.
The council left with great satisfaction in knowing they helped the families of ill children.
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