Sam Andrews Educational Hall of Honor

2026 Sam Andrews Educational Hall of Honor Induction Ceremony

Thursday, September 17, 2026

NCR Country Club, 4435 Dogwood Trail, Kettering, Ohio

We are excited to honor three outstanding Oakwood Schools retirees: John Moore, Fred Schmitz, and Lenora Lee Slicer this year.  Join us at the Induction Ceremony to celebrate their positive contributions and incredible impact in Oakwood.

Event Schedule

• 5 p.m.—Social Gathering & Appetizers
• 5:30 p.m.—Induction Ceremony Begins
• 7 p.m.—Ceremony Concludes

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About the Sam Andrews Educational Hall of Honor

The Oakwood Board of Education established the Sam Andrews Educational Hall of Honor in 1980, on behalf of countless people in the community whose lives Sam Andrews influenced with his dedicated service as a teacher, coach and friend from 1944 to his death in 1977.

During Andrews' career, he won the love and devotion of many students whose lives he touched as teacher and coach, the esteem and respect of countless more who knew him in their capacity as parents or patron of the school district, and unqualified admiration of the teachers with whom he worked. But, more importantly than all of these attributes, he was a friend to all with whom he came in contact.

As an educational leader, Andrews had an innate capacity to challenge the best from all those who worked with him and for him. He disciplined himself and all who would join him with seemingly limitless energy in the pursuit of excellence, not only in the classroom but also in numerous school activities.

Oakwood Schools and the community are genuinely indebted to Sam Andrews for the legacy of distinguished service both to the boys and girls and to the men and women whose lives he helped to shape.

Samuel E. Andrews:

• Bowerton H.S. 1934 to 1936 – Teacher and Coach
• Magnolia H.S. 1936 to 1939 – Teacher and Coach
• Strasburgh H.S. 1939 to 1941 – Teacher and Coach
• Wilbur Wright H.S. 1941 to 1943 – Teacher and Coach
• Oakwood H.S. 1943 to 1977 – Teacher and Coach
• 42 years of teaching in Ohio
• 34 years at Oakwood High School

Selection Committee

A Selection Committee comprised of past inductees, members of the Alumni Association, The Oakwood Schools Foundation, and other support organizations meet in June to review nominations for the current year.

SEE THE FULL LIST OF SAM ANDREWS HALL OF HONOR INDUCTEES