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Hall of Honor
Alicia C. Sheerin Alicia Sheerin was a Hi-Q team member at Archbishop Prendergast in 1987 and 1988. Always a maverick, Sheerin established her own agency, Identity Quest Promotions, from her home in 1990 at age 20. She began building a client base for I.Q. by working with savvy entrepreneurs to inform the world about their unique visions. Since then, Sheerin has established identities for numerous local clients like The Book and The Cook Fair Paradigm and Republic First Bank and national names like Cadillac, Michaels Arts & Crafts Stores, The Plaza and Court at King of Prussia, and Reebok International. Giving back to her community has always been a priority for Sheerin. Her first experience was handling the Delco Chamber’s “Tour de Blue” the 20,000-person celebration of the opening of the Blue Route in 1991. She has served on numerous boards and chaired a number of events for non-profits like Living Beyond Breast Cancer, Junior Achievement, and Taste of the Nation. Alicia was the youngest person to be inducted as a member of Les Dames d’Escoffier in 1996, an honorary culinary society dedicated to fine art of the table. Her proudest achievement to date is serving as the President of the National Association of Women Business Owners Delaware Chapter. That organization is a network of entrepreneurs that provides a strong voice and vision for women business owners. Dr. David R. Kalodner David Kalodner was a member of the Interboro Hi-Q team from 1972 to 1974. While in high school he excelled in sports and academics. Kalodner also participated in several clubs, National Honor Society, Student Council, and Class Congress. He was an active member of the Christ Church youth group and served as an acolyte. In 1973, Kalodner represented Pennsylvania as the DeMolay of the year. After high school Dr. Kalodner earned his Bachelor of Science Degree from Albright College, where he graduated at the top of his class. Continuing his education at the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, he received his Doctor of Osteopathy degree. Dr. Kalodner has been in practice in Ridley Park since earning his degree and has served as the Chairman of the Department of Family Medicine at Taylor Hospital since 1989 and has served on the Executive Committee of Medical Staff since 1986. His achievements earned him a place in the Interboro High School Hall of Fame in 2003. In addition to being a scholar and an athlete, Dr. David Kalodner is a genuinely warm and caring person who is actively involved in the community.Thomas J. McCarthy Thomas has been Hi-Q Quizmaster since 1979. He is a native Philadelphian who has performed in many productions including Arden Theatre Company's CAT ON A HOT TIN ROOF, WORKING and ALL MY SONS. The Union League In 1997 Tom McCarthy received the Barrymore Award for Best Actor for his portrayal of Willy Loman in DEATH OF A SALESMAN at the Arden Theatre Company. Mr. McCarthy's most recent television appearance was in THE WEST WING, which brought him back for the second time as the Majority Whip. Other TV appearances include LAW & ORDER, HOMICIDE: LIFE ON THE STREETS; NEW YORK UNDERCOVER, TV's BLOOPERS AND PRACTICAL JOKES, ED and HACK. In film, Mr. McCarthy performed roles in RANDOM HEARTS with Harrison Ford; in FALLEN with Denzel Washington; UP CLOSE AND PERSONAL with Robert Redford and Michelle Pfeiffer and BLOW OUT with John Travolta. Mr. McCarthy has been President of Screen Actors Guild in Philadelphia for the last 24 years. In 2003 Tom was awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Theatre Alliance of Philadelphia. Murray S. Eckell Murray participated in Hi-Q as a Chester High School student in 1951 and 1952. Following graduation from Chester High School Dickinson College and the University of Pennsylvania Law The high point of his professional career was his gubernatorial appointment as Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in Delaware County in 1977 to fill an unexpired term. He chose not to run for election and returned to private practice. Murray has not neglected service to his community. He served a leadership role for the Delaware County March of Dimes and served the Red Cross as its first water safety instructor to teach blind children to swim. He also served on the following boards in Delaware County: Brookhaven Zoning Board The County Drug and Alcohol Commission Suburban Music School and the Advisory Board of Directors for Founders’ Bank. In addition he has served as an independent arbitrator. In recognition of over 40 years of service to Delco Hi-Q, Mrs. Zerby is the first Delco Hi-Q Donna Zerby was closely involved with Hi-Q for 43 years. During her career at Scott Paper Company from
In 1999, she was the first non-educator to receive the “Snag In The River” Award from the Delaware Valley Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development; the award honors inspiring and innovative educators. She was also a charter member of the Delaware County Press Club, having served on its Board of Directors and as membership-chairperson for many years. During her 43 year Hi-Q career, Donna worked with more than 60,000 high school students and over 1,000 Hi-Q teacher/coaches in seven states.
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of Philadelphia in WHILE LINCOLN LAY DYING; Act II's OLD WICKED SONGS in Ambler, PA; Walnut Street Theatre's ORPHANS and BRIGHTON BEACH MEMOIRS; People's Light & Theatre Company in GLENGARRY GLEN ROSS; Wilma Theater's ESCAPE FROM HAPPINESS; and Philadelphia Theatre Company's MINUTES FROM THE BLUE ROUTE.
School Murray S. Eckell has successfully practiced law in Delaware County for 47 years. He has received every award the Delaware County Bar Association offers for service to the legal profession to fellow lawyers and to the community. He has served as the Association’s President as a delegate to the American Bar Association House of Delegates as a delegate to the Pennsylvania Bar Association House of Delegates and was appointed to the Board of Governors of the Pennsylvania Bar Association representing the counties of Bucks Chester Delaware and Montgomery.
inductee and was honored at the Partners in Education Celebration in May 2005.