David Shadrick - EPHS Hall of Fame Inductee!

The 32nd annual East Providence High School Hall of Fame induction ceremony will be held on Sunday, October 18th, 2015 at the Venus De Milo Restaurant in Swansea, Massachusetts. The event is open to the public and tickets are available at the high school main office. Tickets are $40 each and include a full dinner. Reception is at 12 noon and dinner at 1:00 p.m. Tickets can also be obtained from Don and Linda Carlson by calling 401-433-3693. Tickets can be obtained through Monday, October 12th, 2015. Hall of Fame inductee, Dr. Kenneth R. Walker, EPHS class of 1949, retired East Providence school administrator, Rhode Island College professor, NCAA referee and retiring Chairman of the R.I. Parole Board will be Master of Ceremonies.

David G. Shadrick, Honorary, is a retired East Providence teacher with 35 years of service. While David attended that "other" high school, no one has shown more Townie Pride in his daily life than he! David taught at Orchard Street and Martin Middle Schools before finishing his very distinguished career at EPHS. One frequently hears the comment around town that "Dave Shadrick is one of the best teachers in East Providence history." In a city with many excellent teachers, David ranks high on the list. As his nominator Greg Amore said, "Dave never misses an opportunity to tell people that his own two children received a world class education in East Providence schools. He is proud to have taught doctors, lawyers, scientists, fighter pilots, Wall Street traders, elementary and secondary teachers and many other Townies who have done so well." Many of these former Shadrick students describe how they have been inspired by David. He has been an exceptional teacher and steadfast volunteer for EP students and families. He is a volunteer with the Friends of Townie Athletics, the Citizens Scholarship Foundation, and tireless volunteer for multiple school fundraisers. David worked hard to secure grant funding so that EPHS students in advance placement studies received five years of exam-free expense. He is one of East Providence's best coaches having coached baseball at Martin Middle School whereby his teams won six division championships. He also coached EPHS boys tennis where his teams won five division and one RI State Championship. David has also volunteered to help coaches of several other teams when needed. David served as a House Leader at Martin Junior High and Social Department Head at EPHS. He also was a successful Vice-Principal at EPHS. David committed his entire professional life to the students, teachers and athletes of East Providence. He is a true "Townie" despite his original high school affiliation!

The Hall of Fame Committee invites everyone to help honor these 2015 inductees by attending this year’s ceremony. Any EPHS graduate is welcomed to join the Hall of Fame Committee.

The Hall of Fame was created and initiated by former Superintendent of Schools, Myron J. Francis, Class of 1947, and was instituted in 1984 in conjunction with the East Providence High School Centennial Year Celebration. Francis was also 1947 EPHS class president. The Townie Hall was designed to recognize distinguished TOWNIE graduates who have brought honor to themselves and to the high school.

The six 2015 inductees are: Harry Mutter, Class of 1962; Henry Moniz, Class of 1963; Raymond Lombardo, Class of 1967; Gregory Dias, Class of 1975, Michaela Johnson, Class of 2006 and David Shadrick, Honorary category.