Neshaminy Alumni Achievement Award Honorees (Cechek '82)

Published on November 14, 2025

The Neshaminy Education Foundation is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2025 Neshaminy Alumni Achievement Awards.

Each of the honorees are recognized for outstanding lifetime achievement in post-graduation pursuits of business, the arts, academics, the military, government and/or community service. 

This year’s inductees are: 

• Dr. Rebecca Beadling, Neshaminy HS Class of 2009
• Mr. Chris Cechak, Maple Point HS Class of 1978
• Col. Bruce Cordelli (retired), Neshaminy HS Class of 1979  (USMC alumni)
• Ms. Lori Ozoroski, Neshaminy HS Class of 1983
• Dr. Hawthorne (Hawk) Smith, Neshaminy Class of 1983 

A biographical summary of each recipient can be found below, and photos are attached to this release. 

Read the full article here.

BZ '82!

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