ROANOKE TIMES
Copyright (c) 1996, Roanoke Times
DATE: Thursday, May 30, 1996 TAG: 9605300113
SECTION: NEIGHBORS PAGE: E-5 EDITION: METRO
ROANOKE COLLEGE has recently awarded three local alumni the Roanoke College Medal, the highest honor that can be bestowed on its alumni. The recipients are Charles "Hap" Fisher, '28, of Salem; Deanna Wagner Gordon, '60, of Vinton; and Harry T. Haskins Jr., '81, of Salem.
Fisher is a scientist, inventor, author and professor who holds 72 patents and has written or co-written more than 200 scientific publications. He currently serves as a member of Roanoke College's Science and Math Advisory Committee.
Gordon has been an educator and administrator for 36 years; she was named superintendent of Roanoke County public schools in 1994.
Haskins was chief of Salem police from 1975 until he retired in 1995. He also founded the Cardinal Criminal Justice Academy in Salem.
The Roanoke College Medal recognizes alumni who represent the ideals of leadership, intellectual integrity, and good citizenship through their professional accomplishments and through their service to their community and alma mater.
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