We Are Fort Hill

History

Members of the Fort Hill High School community formed an organization to promote recognition of achievements and to instill pride in the student body and the greater Fort Hill community.

Mission Statement

The We Are Fort Hill Organization is committed to honoring the legacy and achievements of Fort Hill alumni by raising and stewarding funds that support meaningful recognition programs, including the Hall of Fame and Deeds, Not Words Awards. Through responsible investment and community engagement, we strive to foster school pride, celebrate excellence, and enhance opportunities that benefit the student body and the greater Fort Hill community.

Vision Statement

We envision a thriving Fort Hill community where alumni achievements are celebrated, traditions are upheld, and every student is inspired by a legacy of excellence, service, and pride. Through sustained support and connection, We Are Fort Hill aims to strengthen the bond between past, present, and future Sentinels, ensuring a lasting impact for generations to come.


We Are Fort Hill Committee

Voting Members:

  • Ellen Arnone
  • Kathy Blume
  • George Brown
  • Karen Brown
  • Rena Christopher
  • Melissa Hensel
  • Jim Hott
  • Harvey May Jr
  • Jaleel Moore
  • Linda Mouse
  • Meghan O'Neal
  • Sally Shreve

Non-Voting Members

  • Candy Canan, Principal
  • Tanya Gomer, CSC

Contact Information

We Are Fort Hill Committee

Fort Hill High School

500 Greenway Avenue

Cumberland, MD 21502

Phone: 301-777-2570

Email us at:      

[email protected]

Visit us on Facebook:       

@We Are Fort Hill Organization

HOF Nomination

Fort Hill Hall of Fame Inductees

2011

  • Class of 1937

2012

  • Dr. James Deetz - 1948
  • Dr. James E. Heavner - 1962
  • Charles Lattimer - 1949
  • Mark R. Manges - 1974
  • Elwood "Woody" Norris - 1956
  • CPT Russell L. Poling Jr - 1954
  • Dr. Edward L. Root - 1958
  • Steve Trimble - 1976

2013

  • CWO4 James F. Combs - 1963
  • Hon. George3 C. Eskin - 1955
  • Dr. Roseann Weber Hannon - 1961
  • Dr. John A. Harden - 1948
  • Dr. Walter L. Henry - 1959
  • Dr. Terri Ott Lally - 1976
  • Hon. J. Frederick Sharer - 1956
  • Glen R. Shipway - 1961
  • Dr. Judy L. Twigg - 1980
  • CDR Shannon Workman, USNR - 1984

2014

  • John "Jack" A. Hamilton Jr - 1961
  • Dr. Donald S. McCoy - 1948
  • Dr. John M. Miller - 1974
  • Dr. Linda Weber Dunbar - 1977

2015

  • Mark A. Griffin - 1973
  • Dr. Daniel P. Hunt - 1974
  • Donald F. Nau Jr - 1978

2016

  • C. Michael Dicken, Ph.D. - 1975
  • Vernon Wayne Grapes - 1975
  • William Dillon Hahn - 1959

2017

  • David A. Dawson - 1956
  • Dr. Phillip Heavner - 1988
  • Keith Fitzhugh McDaniel, Ph.D. - 1976

2018

  • Regina Ferguson Dowling, R.N. - 1948
  • Harold “Hal” Smith, Esq. - 1950

2019

  • Greg Hare - 1970
  • John S. Ketzner - 1939
  • Dr. Susan Tasker-Weaver - 1968

2020

  • Carl R. Harbaugh - 1957
  • Stephen B. Jones, Ph.D. - 1969
  • Glen Ray Sr - 1957
  • Dr. Susan Babcock Stanton - 1974

2021

  • David Ronald Lohr - 1971
  • Dr. Melvin Lee Ritter - 1955

2022

  • Larry D. Boggs - 1969
  • CDR Jared T. Jacobs - 1993
  • William E. Peck Sr - 1956

2023

  • Hazel E. Lawler - 1974
  • Francis “Pat” Yarnall - 1941

2024

  • Donald E. Merritt - 1948

2025

  • David R. Eyler, Ph.D. - 1958

Deeds, Not Words Awards

The Deeds, Not Words Award is given to individuals who may or may not be Fort Hill graduates who have given significant service to Fort Hill High School over an extended period of years. Award winners are selected through an internal process chosen by We Are Fort Hill.

2015

Victor D. Heisey

Henry Walter “Bud” Roberson

2016

John J. “Bobby” Cavanaugh

William P . Hahn

Paul D.Long

2017

Dr. H. Ovedton Himmelwright

Wilma and Don Lantz

2018

Dr. Robert K. Poling

O.Delbert Proudfoodt

Neil Smith, Betty Smith and William “Bill” Smith

2019

Paul F. Donahue

Charles “Buck” Jankey

Henrietta Snyder

2020

Dave Christopher

Paul H. Green

2021

Carl Ritchie

2022

Colleen Burke

Paul Lapp

2023

Ellen Proudfoot Arnone

CW4 Jim Combs

Mark R. Manges

2024

Dorothea L. “Dottie” Appel

2025

William M. Leeson

Della and Fred Cook