Lakewood ProFiles

Welcome to the only place on the Web celebrating the achievements of residents of Lakewood, Ohio, USA! Criteria for Lakewood Luminaries:

Outstanding achievement in one's chosen field of endeavor (that is, someone living outside of Lakewood, Ohio, may have heard of you or your achievement)
Current or final residence in Lakewood, Ohio. (Nobody who was raised here, but went on to fame and fortune after leaving—unless s/he came back!)

Know someone whose life, work, hobby or avocation should be highlighted? Please e-mail nominations, along with a way to get in touch with your nominee.

Chris Andrews Monica M. Bassett Dean Boland Tracy Brown Gordon Brumm Dan Chabek Brian Cleary George E. Condon Joe DeJarnette, Jr. Savannah Farris David Forte Warren Gerber Harold F. Gilbert LeGai Gilby-Cutting Beth Hankins Ashraful Hasan, Ph.D. Carlyn Irwin Robert A. Mattoon Bill Nichols Sam Phillips George W. Rozakis, M.D. Jane Scott Tony Sigmund Joe Simon Carol Starre-Kmiecik Richard Treaster George Vlosich III Michael Walthius Bob and Natalie Welty	Lakewood Files Page Lakewood's Literary Luminaries Lakewood Public Library Home
	Authors	Dean Boland - author of Rock 'n' Roll Call: The History and Mystery Behind Rock Names Brian Cleary - children's book author and expert on puns and other word-play
	Journalists	Dan Chabek - writer, historian, runner George E. Condon - journalist, author, historian Bill Nichols - sportswriter and American League official scorer for the Cleveland Indians Jane Scott - rock music critic
	Musicians	Joe DeJarnette, Jr. - jazz musician Michael Walthius - electronic composer Beth Hankins - teacher, conductor Sam Phillips - percussionist Tracy Brown - Musician, model, actor and engineer
	Performing Artists	Carol Starre-Kmiecik - actor, writer, producer of "Famous American Women" Bob and Natalie Welty - founding members of The Group
	Visual Artists	Savannah Farris - design artist Richard Treaster - watercolor artist George Vlosich III - the "Etch a Sketch Kid"
	Entrepreneurs	Chris Andrews - Chris's Warped Records & Madison Village Monica M. Bassett - author and nanny consultant/educator Joe Simon - Owner of Retropolis, Without Fear Recordings, Circus Trauma Promotions, and much, much more
	Experts	Gordon Brumm - logic master Jacqueline Chin - Rei Ki practitioner David Forte - Professor of Law at Cleveland State University LeGai Gilby-Cutting - expert on parliamentary law Ashraful Hasan, Ph.D. - scholar and expert on conflict resolution Carlyn Irwin - U.N. advocate George W. Rozakis, M.D. - laser surgery pioneer Tony Sigmund - fitness guru
	Connoisseurs	Warren Gerber - lighter collector Harold F. Gilbert - Gilbert Publishing Company Robert A. Mattoon - Western Reserve Sons of the American Revolution