ANNE-MARIE ANDERSON Class of 1983
Anderson graduated from the United States Military Academy in 1987 with a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics and Operations Research. She received her MBA in Finance from the University of Tulsa in 1998 and earned her Ph.D. from the University of Arizona in May of 2003.
After West Point, she worked for the United States Army in the Corp of Engineers. After that, she was in Atlanta working as a Plant Engineer for Lanier Clothes. After completing her graduate studies, her next move took her to Lehigh University in Pennsylvania. She was an
Assistant Professor, Director of the Financial Services Laboratory and finally an Associate Professor. At Middle Tennessee State University she was a Professor, the
Weatherford Chair in Finance and the Director of Graduate Finance Programs.
Her accomplishments include having published more than 30 articles or chapters in Academic journals/texts, achieving tenure at both Lehigh and Middle Tennessee State Universities. She was also Dean of the School of Business at Heidelberg University.
She is currently working at the University of Arizona as a senior lecturer. Her family includes her parents, Janet and Freddie Anderson, her sister Debi Schmeding and two brothers, Chris and Brian.
ROB BRANHAM Class of 1993
Branham graduated from PennWest University in 2000 with a Bachelor of Science in Meteorology. In 2005, he earned his Master of Business Administration from the University of Phoenix. He continued his education and achieved Master of Military Operation Art and Science/Studies and Master of Divinity. He is currently enrolled at the National Intelligence
University where he will get a degree in Master of Science of Strategic Intelligence, focus on China in 2026.
Spending his entire career, 32+ years with the Air Force, he performed in many positions beginning with Weather Observer, and continuing with Weather Forecaster, Weather
Flight Commander, Detachment Commander, Assistant Director of Operations, Requirements Manager, Chief of Inspections and Training, Chief of Wartime Plans, Exercises, and Military Readiness Programs, Chief of Air Force Service Watch Cell, Chief of Air Force Civil Support Division.
His achievements include serving as a volunteer ministry coach with Billy Graham Evangelistic Association since 2016, being deployed to Ecuador, Panama, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait,
amongst other overseas locations to provide weather forecast support for warfighters, served as a contributing author to the Department of Air Force’s Arctic Strategy and Civil Engineering Severe Weather Risk Assessment Playbook. He also led weather forecast support for the Humanitarian Disaster Response in Thailand after the tsunami. Rob was recognized as Air Force Weather’s Company Grade Officer of the Year in 2004 while serving at Yokota AB Japan.
He currently lives in Arlington, Virginia with his wife Marjorie Mier and is a Lieutenant Colonel with the United States Air Force working at the Pentagon as the Chief of Air Force Weather Operations, Policy, and Doctrine.
DAVID R. COOPER Class of 1962
Cooper graduated from The University of Akron with a Bachelor of Arts in Education in 1968. He also earned his Masters from there in 1975.
He began his career with Barberton City Schools at Portage Junior High teaching Physical Education. He was also the Freshman Basketball Coach with a 74-25 record including 2 consecutive undefeated seasons. He also taught at Highland Junior High. For the remainder of his teaching he was at Field High School where he also coached golf.
Some of his accomplishments include certifying over 3000 students in First Aid and CPR, twice awarded the “For Humanity” award by the Portage County Red Cross. He is also a member of Magic City Kiwanis, on the alumni board of the College of Education for The University of Akron, and inductee to the Barberton Sports Hall of Fame, amongst other achievements.
He currently resides in Barberton with his wife Ann and is retired. He has two daughters, Kelly and Deborah and a son, David. His grandchildren are Zoe, Evelyn, Benjamin and Caroline.
AARON DAY Class of 1991
Day graduated from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1995 with a degree in Chemical Engineering. He earned his master’s degree in physics in 2018 from the
University of Washington. During his time working at Trinity Consultants, he was an
environmental consultant in Kansas and Washington, eventually becoming a Principal Consultant in Trinity’s Seattle office.
He’s proud to have been the manager of Trinity's operations in the Northwest for 20 years. In that role, he assisted over 100 companies with environmental compliance and permitting, and served as an instructor for environmental training courses for manufacturing and energy companies.
He currently resides in Sumner, Washington, with his wife Tori, and has two adult children, Amelia and Noah. He recently retired as an environmental consultant with Trinity
Consultants but volunteers as a project management trainer for nonprofit corporations.
MARTY EBERHART Class of 1993
After attending Tiffin University for a short time, Eberhart graduated from The University of Akron with an Associates in Criminal Justice in 1996.
Eberhart started with BPD in 1996 as a reserve patrolman and worked part-time at the Sheriff’s Department until he became full time in 2002. While working, he also coached
different youth sports helping Barberton kids.
Some of his accomplishments include being Officer/Employee of the year two times for the City of Barberton. He is the current President of Barberton F.O.P. Lodge #13 and is an instructor for A.L.I.C.E., assisting businesses and churches in active shooter preparedness. He is also an
instructor in less lethal, chemical munitions and mobile field force.
He currently resides in Barberton and is the SRO at Barberton High School working for the police department for 23+ years. He is also a current member of the Barberton SWAT team and is the Public Information Officer. He has one daughter, Rylee who attends Ohio University.
CHRISTINE DUNCAN FINAN Class of 1977
Finan graduated from The University of Akron in 1981 with a Bachelor’s degree and received a Juris Doctor law degree, also from The University of Akron, in 1990.
While in college, she worked as a Social Worker at Summit County Children’s Services. In 1991 she passed the bar exam and started her career as an attorney.
Some of her proudest accomplishments include being involved with the Board of the White Rabbit Galleries and on the Board of the Magical Theatre both based in Barberton. She was a mentor for the iC.A.R.E. mentor program, helps with the Barberton Christmas Walk and Barberton Cheerleading program, to name a few.
She resides in Barberton and continues to practice law from her downtown Barberton office. Her family consists of her son, Michael and his wife Kali her other son, Kerry and his wife Carie. Her grandchildren are Alora, Aspen and Elowynn.
JAMES E. YOUNG Class of 1979
Young graduated from The University of Akron with a Bachelor of Science in Microbiology in 1984. He became a medical doctor in 1988 after graduating from the Medical College of Ohio. He did his residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology and Fellowship in reproductive medicine and IVF becoming board certified in both.
He was a practicing physician in Reproductive Medicine and Infertility from 1994-2020. He co-founded The Fertility Center in Grand Rapids, Michigan, merging three local practices to become the most successful IVF program in the state. He also lectured resident physicians
at Michigan State and Western Michigan and was an Associate Professor of Reproductive Medicine at Michigan State.
Some of his accomplishments include being Teacher of the Year in OB/GYN and co-publishing articles in reproductive medicine and IVF. He also co-founded the Fertility Preservation Foundation which helps patients with cancer needing financial assistance and he co-founded the William G Dodds, MD and James E Young, MD Foundation to support the education of OB/GYN and Reproductive Medicine.
He is currently retired and lives in Michigan with his wife Michelle and has a son, Grant and a daughter, Bailey.