Copy of 1980 Inductees
Gladys W. Brayton
Cranston High School, Class of 1908
Rhode Island Normal School, Certified Teacher, Rhode Island College "Woman of Achievement" award, Cranston Bicentennial Committee, Author of Other Ways and Other Days, Honored by City of Cranston's Proclamation of "Gladys Brayton Day". An exemplar of the Cranston spirit in world and deed.
Joseph F. Mac Andrew
Cranston High School, Class of 1930
Rhode Island College, Class of 1934. Teacher, Dean of Boys and Principal in the Cranston schools. Member of the Cranston School Committee. R.I.E.A. "Outstanding Educator" Award, 1969, Cranston Brotherhood award, 1973, R.I. Association of School Committees'' Award for Outstanding Contribution to Education, 1980. Known and loved by every Cranston resident.
Raymond J. Pettine
Cranston High School, Class of 1931
Providence College, pre-law studies. Boston University School of Law, Honorary Doctor of Laws degrees from Our Lady of Providence Seminary and Suffolk University Law School. Trial attorney, special counsel and Assistant Attorney General for Rhode Island (1961 - 1966); appointed by President Jophnsdon as Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Rhode Island. A distinguished jurist whose decisions have established precedents in jurisprudence.
William H. Sullivan
Cranston High School, Class of 1939
Brown University, Class of 1943. Flecher School of Law and Diplomacy, 1947. Served as; Ambassador to Laos, the Philippines, and most recently, Iran; Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs; Chief Aidetp Henry Kissinger during Vietnam peace talks. Presently with the American Assembly at Columbia University. His service to his country has been selfless and he has brought honor to his country and to Cranston.
Mark Van Eeghen
Cranston High School West, Class of 1970
Colgate University, B.A. in Economics, 1974, Professional football player, Oakland Raiders, Career and season rushing records at Colgate, Colgate Maroon Citation - award given by Colgate to alumni who have graduated from the University and gone on to distinguish themselves and in so doing, have enhanced Colgate University. R.I. Athlete of the year award 1977- 78, All pro - 1977 (Pro Bowl Game) Rushing Champion in the American Football Conference - 1977, Second in rushing in the National Football League - 1977. A true athlete and a model for every Cranston student.
Joseph Weisberger
Cranston High School , Class of 1939
Brown University, Magna Cum Laude, Harvard University Law School, 1949. Associate Justice of the R.I. Superior court, 1956 - 1972. Presiding Justice of the R.I Superior court, 1972-1978. Associate Justice of the R.I Supreme court, 1978 - 1993. Chief Justice of the R.I Supreme court 1993-2000. Nationally recognized for fairness and expertise on the bench.
