Gregg Palmer - 1996
MHS 1980 Graduate
Gregg Palmer, Class of 1980, was nominated by Bernard Marcinkowy, retired Minerva High School teacher. Palmer graduated from Wright State University in 1985. He is currently employed by the Minerva Local School District as a seventh and eighth grade English teacher at Hazen Junior High School and is also the advisor and coach to The Power of the Pen Team. For the past five years, he has coordinated and directed all facets of the high school dramatic productions and musicals. He formed the MHS Dramatics Club in 1989 and has been the advisor to the club since that time.
From 1990 to 1993 Palmer was the Commissioner of the Officials for the Northeastern Buckeye Athletic Conference; from 1991-1992, he taught American Literature History, American Literature Contemporary, Creative Writing, and freshman English at Minerva High School. From 1986-1988 he was the Athletic Director, Yearbook Advisor and taught Advanced Composition and junior and senior English as well as Communications at Malvern High School.
Palmer was named "Teacher of the Year" at Malvern High School. He directed a community theater musical through the North Canton Playhouse for the Very Special Arts this past year. At St. Paul's Lutheran Church, he taught Sunday School from 1976-1980. He also taught Sunday School at the Abiding Christ Lutheran in Fairborn from 1980-1986.
In 1986 he was the coordinator of the Public Awareness Campaign for Ohio Public Images. From 1980-85 he was the sports and business writer for the Minerva Merchant and from 1976-80 he was the sports writer for The Minerva Leader. He is currently pursuing his master's degree through Ashland University.
In his nomination letter, Marcinkowy wrote, "Gregg Palmer is a fine example of determination and courage . . . Gregg is a gentleman, educator, and a person who has served his community, school, and his fellow educators."