Michael D. Yeagley, Class of 1961, was nominated by his aunt, Marie Koch, class of 1936. A number of people wrote letters recommending Michael's induction including: Tim Shetzer of the YMCA of Central Stark County, Margaret Ann Egbert of the YWCA, Gerard Mastroaninni, President of the Alliance Ventures, Inc., and Dennis Biery of Biery Cheese Co.
After graduating from Minerva High School, Michael earned an architectural degree from Kent State University in 1969. He completed graduate work at Harvard University School of Design. In 1971 he became a licensed architect and was certified by the National Council of Architectural Registration Board.
In 1972 the Minerva Rotary Club sponsored him as one of the young businessmen from the area to be a member of an international study exchange group and he spent several months in Austria studying architecture.
He joined Lawrence, Dykes, Goodenburger, and Bower Architects upon completing his degree. He later worked at AEP as the Architectural Design Supervisor. He established his own firm, Michael D. Yeagley & Associates, Architects.
In 1997 he established the Architectural Building Corporation, which designed and built four-family condominiums for senior citizens. Beau Chemin, located in Louisville, consists of 28 units, and Patriots Point, in Alliance, consists of 44 units.
His experience includes designing numerous buildings in Belden Village, Alliance, Louisville, and Akron. He designed the Regal Metals building and the YMCA in Minerva. The new Louisville football stadium complex is also an example of his creativity. The YWCA Gateway House II, and the new Canton YMCA are two of his recent designs.
Michael is on the Stark County YMCA board of directors along with the Louisville YMCA board of managers. He belongs to the American Institute of Architects, and the Architects Society of Ohio. In 1990 he was the Louisville Rotarian of the Year. In 1997 he was the Stark County YMCA Red Triangle Award recipient, which is the highest award in the organization. He also has led the architectural efforts for numerous YMCA projects throughout the country.
Yeagley lives in Louisville with his wife Cynthia. He has two children, David and Jennifer, and seven grandchildren. He is a member of the Paradise United Church of Christ in Louisville. His recreational activities include golf, tennis, running, skiing, bicycling, sailing, and traveling around the world.