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TROOP 101 EAGLE PROJECTS

(*Denotes SPL)

1. James J. LaPolla (12/22/77) built a nature trail for the blind at Apple Creek State institute. The trail is both wheelchair accessible and has Braille signs.

2. *James M. Villareal (3/3/80) researched veterans' gravesites in Pioneer Cemetery and the old section of Oakwood Cemetery. Made maps and listings of all veterans so that flags could be placed on the graves on Memorial Day.

3. *Kenneth D. LaPolla (3/3/80) constructed therapy devices for use at the Children's' Rehabilitation Center.

4. Eugene F. Carney (5/5/80) built utility carts with wheels and electrical outlets for use with the audiovisual equipment at St. James Church.

5. Joseph F. Miller (12/8/80) built a storage box, a set of motor skills games and reorganized and cataloged all the games at the Children's' Rehabilitation Center.

6. Timothy D. Grubb (3/9/81) constructed and mounted a series of coat racks for use by the Sunday School Students at Bethel Baptist Church.

7. David J. Kostolansky (2/1/82) constructed a vestibular rocking board, walking board, and adjustable shelves bookcase for the Children's' Rehabilitation Center.

8. Michael D. Mundell (11/11/82) re-landscaped the area around the Calvary United Presbyterian Church.

9. *L.J. Zazycki (3/1/83) built therapy equipment for use by the Children's' Rehabilitation Center.

10. *Philip W. Hockenberry (9/13/83) designed and built a series of games for students in the John F. Kennedy High School Ministry Program that are used to illustrate the church and its teachings.

11. *Vincent N. LaPolla (6/11/84) cleared and marked a series of nature trails at Campfire, Inc.'s Camp Kiwatani.

12. Bryan A. Peterson (7/10/84) renovated the West Bazetta Cemetery.

13. Ronald A. Hudak Jr. (8/27/84) organized and conducted a campaign at Howland High School to promote a greater participation in the March of Dimes Walk America campaign through a series of displays, announcements, and signup booths in the cafeteria.

14. *Kenneth D. MacPherson (1/30/85) built an obstacle course for Campfire Inc. Camp Kiwatani.

15. *Daniel J. Pupillo (1/30/85) Constructed two prone standers, a modified chair and five therapy benches for use by handicapped children at the Children's' Rehabilitation Center.

16. *William D. VanHuffel (1/30/85) designed and built a flight of stairs to bring the Miracle Station youth program facility into compliance with fire codes.

17. Paul D. Szablowski (5/27/85) converted a room for the Miracle Station Youth program so that it would look like a railroad car.

18. Greg L. Rossi (5/20/86) designed and built five podiums for use in the classrooms at John F. Kennedy High School.

19. Robert J. Stang (6/8/86) constructed a nature trail for the handicapped that was both wheelchair accessible and had Braille signs at Girl Scout Camp Sugarbush.

20. Michael J. LaPolla (7/11/86) constructed an outdoor campfire circle with permanent benches and a campfire ring for the Youngstown Developmental Center of the Ohio Department of Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities.

21. Bruce A. Emmerth (10/14/86) built coat racks and other equipment for the Blessed Sacrament Day School.

22. *Richard D. Hesselman (12/16/86) worked with physical therapists and an architect to design a jungle gym which he built and installed for the physically handicapped youth at Girl Scout Camp Millwood.

23. John M. Wasilewski (12/16/86) built two sets of bookshelves and storage areas for the St. James Preschool.

24. David "Rusty" Kratochvil (12/16/86) laid out and constructed a series of cross country ski trails and benches for Girl Scout Camp Unalia.

25. *Brian G. Selden (1/20/87) installed doors on an open storage area in a hallway of the Howland United Methodist Church and laid out and painted lines for the new parking lot addition behind the church.

26. *Andrew J. Jozwiak (1/20/87) built a nature observation area including a blind, elevated platform, salt lick area and a plot of corn at Campfire Inc. Camp Kiwatani.

27. Joseph F. Callahan (3/10/87) raised funds and started a nursery of disease resistant elm trees for the City of Warren Parks Department to later be transplanted along streets or on park property in an effort to reintroduce the elm tree to the area.

28. John J. Alappatt (4/14/87) constructed three therapy devices for the Children's' Rehabilitation Center.

29. Grant D. Cook (4/14/87) Wrote software for children s use at the Warren Public Library including games where children answer questions about themselves and the computer comes back with a list of books they might enjoy.

30. Edward D. L. Lavelle (5/12/87) organized a Red Cross Blood Drive including contacting all potential donors, providing all volunteer support staff and refreshments for donors.

31. Gregory A. Gold (10/13/87) developed an outdoor camping program for use with six and seven year old multi handicapped students in the Warren City Schools. Conducted the program and created an outline that gives all the information necessary to continue the program on an annual basis.

32. Eric A. Ask (3/15/88) built a puppet theater for use by the St. James Preschool.

33. John A. Kotwis (3/15/88) built a display for swimming recognitions and a sign for the band and choir at Warren G. Harding High School plus started vine clippings at the Western Reserve High School greenhouse, which he later transplanted around the barns behind Harding High School in an effort to cut down on graffiti.

34. *Greg K. Martin (4/27/88) constructed a series of bluebird houses and laid out a bluebird trail in the Grand River Wildlife Refuge.

35. *Greg C. Joseph (6/15/89) developed a series of programs using teenage youth at two area nursing homes that involved craftwork, computers, and refreshments. Each session was videotaped and the final tape was presented to each nursing home as a memento.

36. Todd C. Linke (10/15/89) organized a clothing drive at five area churches, and then distributed the clothing to other area organizations that needed it.

37. *Chacko J. Alappatt (2/13/90) started a nursery of disease resistant elm trees for the Howland Township Parks Department to later be transplanted along streets or on park property in an effort to reintroduce the elm tree to the area.

38. *John D. Zazycki (4/11/90) constructed easels and footstools for the psycho geriatric ward of Trumbull Memorial Hospital to assist with this new program.

39. *Mike Kunz (4/11/90) constructed a sign for the Bazetta Police Department and landscaped the surrounding area.

40. Gary Joseph (5/8/90) established title, researched history, and cleaned and renovated the Civil War era Seeley Cemetery in Howland Township.

41. *Roy Cramer (7/10/90) constructed special chairs and therapy materials for use by the Children's' Rehabilitation Center.

42. Damien Guarnieri (9/15/90) held a blood drive at St. Mary's Church to help out the Red Cross.

43. *Mike Vlasov (12/11/90) constructed a Bocce court and made signs for the Howland Township Park.

44. *Dan Wasko (2/9/91) constructed the framework and installed a lighted bulletin board in front of Kennedy High School using money he got donated from the senior class.

45. Jeff Koncki (3/11/91) cleaned up and restored the youth group campsite behind the Howland United Methodist Church, including rebuilding the picnic table, relaying the bricks in the firepot, constructing benches, adding bird houses and a firewood courtesy pile as well as a general cleanup of the area.

46. Bill Buzzard (6/11/91) constructed shelving units and cages for cats for the Animal Welfare League of Trumbull County.

47. Brian Gantz (9/10/91) laid out the parking lot and handicapped areas in the parking lot of the First United Church of Christ. Lined the parking lot and did signs and areas for handicapped parking.

48. *Jerry Coe (10/8/91) built bleachers to be used at Kent State Trumbull Branch for the Kennedy High School soccer team. Bleachers will be moved to Kennedy upon completion of their own soccer field.

49. Jim Carnahan (11/10/92) built a stone alter and second table for Christ Episcopal Church for use in the outdoor chapel they are constructing.

50. *Mike Beers (11/10/92) built signs, refurbished gateway, constructed large mailbox, and reset foundation under utility shed for TAMPEEL land laboratory.

51. Chad Bowman (3/16/93) built 8 outdoor pews from treated lumber for Christ Episcopal Church for use in the outdoor chapel they are constructing.

52. Ryan Criss (3/16/93) held 5 fingerprinting sessions in conjunction with the Howland Police Department so parents could have a set of prints to identify their children in case they should become lost.

53. *Ankur Chandra (3/16/93) catalogued over 200 books, pamphlets, videos etc., creating a database and annotated bibliography for use by area drug awareness organizations. Visited and installed database at each location.

54. *Greg Dew (12/28/93) took the 50+ elm tree saplings from Chacko Alappatt's (#37) project. Contacted community churches, schools, parks etc. and arranged to have them transplanted.

55. Alex Koval (12/28/93) renovated a cemetery in Mesopotamia Township, including research of cemetery history for historical society, documented best way to repair and preserve headstones, rebuilt fence, cleaned up, added sign, arranged for townspeople to maintain.

56. Tom Zazycki (2/8/94) built bookcases for the St. James Preschool for the new textbooks they would be receiving.

57. Jim Zazycki (2/8/94) developed a program to be implemented by Scouts and Scouters on refusal skills for drug abuse. Coordinated with Trumbull County Joint Partnership and set up targeted trainers so the program could be moved into the school systems.

58. *Rob Sloan (5/12/94) made 50 twig trees set in concrete in coffee cans to be used at the Trumbull Memorial Hospital Charity Ball. Trees were also used by the YWCA and stored for future use.

59. Jason Paisley (5/12/94) modified a tricycle, made a small table and two easels for the Children's' Rehabilitation Center.

60. Tom Stack (9/8/94) assembled and landscaped a jungle gym recreational system and did additional landscaping for Mines Elementary School.

61. *Justin Aubuchon (2/8/95) painted two large maps, added bushes and replaced a sign at Mines Elementary School.

62. George Burin III (11/21/95) constructed picnic table, laid out and painted game areas, planted trees and replaced benches at Mines Elementary School.

63. *Tom Nypaver (11/21/95) took Jim Zazycki's (#57) training manual on drug abuse prevention, trained a team of trainers and implemented the program on a trial basis in Howland Schools.

64. *Chris Whitehead Jr. (12/29/95) constructed benches for the Braceville Township Park.

65. *Pravir Chandra (2/20/96) took files from the office of CONTACT Community support agency and cataloged them on a database for easy access by the phone counselors.

66. Brian Chelstowski (2/20/96) restoration of the Western Reserve Mausoleum including clearing trees and other growth that were disturbing the foundation.

67. David Taylor (6/18/96) constructed therapy equipment for the Children's Rehabilitation Center.

68. Chris Amadei (6/18/96) constructed a volleyball court for Blessed Sacrament Church.

69. *David Egner (5/20/97) landscaped flowerbeds and walkways and performed structural repairs to storage shed for Niles Church.

70. Seth Aubuchon (5/20/97) constructed a sign and landscaping for the St. James Preschool.

71. *Corky Manofsky (11/20/97) restored the sign and re-landscaped the entrance to Mosquito Lake State Park.

72. *Eric Fortsch (11/20/97) constructed signs, duck boxes etc. to finish off the Turkey Run Trail at Mosquito State Park.

73. B.J. Godiciu (2/19/98) built steps and storage shelves for scenery and painted stage area at Lakeview High School.

74. Eric Burin (3/26/98) built benches at Mosquito Lake State Park.

75. Craig Mills (10/16/98) raised funds and built homes for dogs at the county animal shelter.

76. Dan Drummond (12/17/98) built 12 bluebird boxes and a bench along the Beaver Trail at Mosquito Lake State Park.

77. Mike Babyak (7/15/99) restored Seeley Cemetery in Howland, researched graves, published history and distributed to area schools and libraries.

78. Adam Ramos (7/15/99) built wheelchair accessible picnic tables for the Hillside Rehabilitation Center. Also cleaned up the flower boxes and the general area.

79. *Doug Hawley (3/16/00) cleaned up and landscaped part of the grounds at the Trumbull County Animal Shelter.

80. *Adam Palcich (4/20/00) built brick retaining wall and landscaping bed for Corinth Assembly of God Church in Kinsman. Also built two benches on the soccer field and painted and mulched around all the playground equipment.

81. *David Palcich (4/20/00) Installed two flag poles and did landscaping around the sign at Corinth Assembly of God Church in Kinsman and refurbished the school sign.

82. *Josh France (4/20/00) Constructed a nature trail behind North Road School for use by the students and others.

83. *Steve Wisniewski (5/18/00) Remove the old sidewalk and re-landscape around the Holy Cross Polish National Catholic Church.

84. *Matt Sanders (2/15/01) Construct picnic tables for the Howland Scope center.

85. Kyle Beca (2/15/01) Built two bocce courts for Howland Park.

86. Chris Norton (6/21/01) Expanded the nature trail behind North Road School.

87. Jason Trapp (8/15/02) Made additional improvements to the nature trail behind North Road School including a boardwalk.

88. *Scott Dobos (10/24/02) Constructed benches for the Shepherd of the Valley retirement community.

89. Joe Rosenblum (12/19/02) Built bluebird houses and placed them in Howland Park.

90. Jeff Copp (3/20/03) Constructed wood duck boxes and mallard nesting cylinders for the Mahoning Valley Duck Hunting and Conservation Club.

91. Ed Byers (9/25/03) Planted wildflower field and repaired sign at entrance for Mosquito Lake Corps of Engineers.

92. *Joe Sabat (10/16/03) Built a small shrine at Blessed Sacrament Church to house their statue of the Virgin Mary.

93. Matt McCracken (10/23/03) Re-landscaped the north side of Howland United Methodist Church.

94. Tim Kemble (3/18/04) built a soccer kick wall at Howland Township Park.

95. *Jim Wilkerson (4/22/04) removed a tree in front of Howland Fire Station and erected a flag pole with light in its place.

96. Corey Miller (9/23/04) built shelves at Kennedy High School to hold student book bags.

97. Chris Ross (10/21/04) built three bocce courts at Howland Park.

98. *Todd Talstein (12/16/04) Coordinated a troop blood drive in honor of Nathan Nalbach, who was critically injured earlier in the year. Did the drive a second time to train a successor in the hopes it would become an annual troop event.

99. Nathan Nalbach (12/16/04) Landscaped and refurbished several areas of the playground behind Mines Elementary School.

100. Greg Murray (12/16/04) Built several benches for the Howland Township Park for use around the new bocce courts and by the pond.

101. *Michael-Jerry Savakis (12/16/04) Did a lot of work outside the St. Demetrios Church, including burying a drainage line and getting it hooked up by the city, re-landscaping around the building, and constructing benches to be used around the area.

102. *Brandon Dasbach (1/27/05) Took a section of the old Union Cemetery in Warren and refurbished all the headstones, cutting away sod and raising them back to the surface.

103. *Kyle Griffin (02/17/05) Made a sign and landscaped a garden area around it for St. Stephens Cemetery.

104. Joel Follmeyer (6/16 /05) Made archery target boards and tables for Hillside Hospital's Rehab program.

105. Greg Beca (11/17/05) Added benches around Howland Township Park Bocce courts and refurbished the band director's practice stand.

106. *Ken Young (9/28/06) Built shelving used by the Children's Rehabilitation Center.

107. *Zach Talstein (05/24/07) Made shelving and did other renovations for his church basement.

108. *Ben Gump (05/31/07) Built handicap accessible picnic tables and did other landscaping for Gillette Nursing Home.

109. Aaron Hanson (04/24/08) Renovations at West Bazetta Cemetery including new signs.

110. Chris Connelly (7/24/08) Raised funds and erected a flagpole at the Howland Branch of the Library.