The annual Carbon County Hall of Fame banquet will be held on Sunday, May 24 at Memorial Hall in Jim Thorpe.

This year's inductees are:Palmerton - Jan Sosik, Nicole Levandusky, Joe Visnosky Jr., Charles "Biddy" Romig.Lehighton - Carl Wolfe, Wayne Wentz, George Tkach.Jim Thorpe - Marijo Gillespie Whalen, Kevin Trice, Scott Kmetz.Nesquehoning - Katherine A. "Kitty" Curry, Anita Misantone, Robert "Bob" Rehatchek, James Agosti, Carl Mikovich.Lansford - Robert D. "Bob" Popik, John "Nini" Kranchick, Edward J. "Moose" Kosciolek.Summit Hill - Brad Miller, Joseph D. Perilli, Gary John Evans.Coaldale - Mike Frendak, Jack Evans, James "Blue" Bonner.Tamaqua - Mike Miorelli, Dave Lehatto, Charles Connelly.Anyone looking for tickets to the banquet can contact Danny McGinley (570-325-3550) or any other Hall of Fame committee member.During the next several weeks, the Times News will be running biographies of everyone in this year's class.Following are members of the 2015 Summit Hill Hall of Fame class. Also included is a corrected bio and photo of Coaldale inductee Mike Frendak.GARY EVANSGary Evans is a 1974 graduate of Panther Valley High School, where he played football, baseball and basketball. He was a four-year letterwinner in baseball, a three-year letterwinner in football and earned a letter two years in basketball.On the gridiron, while playing quarterback, the Panthers put together a 17-4 record over the course of three seasons. Evans was selected for the First Team at quarterback for the Eastern Conference team in '72, while also earning a spot on the All-Lower Anthracite team and the All-County Football team (Schuylkill). He was selected into the Who's Who in National High School Athletics as National Football All-American for the 1973-74 season as a quarterback. He was also a member of the undefeated freshman team at PV, playing the positions of running back and safety.In baseball, Evans was a member of the school's team for four years, playing the position of third base. In his senior year, he won the Carbon County-Panther Valley area batting title with an average of .473. He was also selected to the Northern Division Schuylkill County Baseball League, to play the position of third base.After graduation, Evans attended the United States Naval Academy (USNA), and played freshman football as a defensive back. He played his junior and senior years on the Navy varsity lightweight football team as a free safety. He was selected in 1977 for the Eastern Intercollegiate Lightweight Football League first team for outstanding play at safety. In the following year, Evans graduated from USNA with a Bachelors Degree in Oceanography. After graduating, he moved on to flight school in Pensacola, Florida.While in the Navy, Evans deployed throughout the Pacific and Indian Oceans as a P-3 Mission Commander and Tactical Coordinator, flying over 2,500 hours. He retired from the Navy in 1998, and has attained a Masters in Information Systems from the Naval Post Graduate School, along with a Masters in National Security and Strategic Studies from the U.S. Naval War College in Rhode Island.Evans currently works as a civilian for the Department of Defense, working information technology policy issues. He resides in Annandale, Virginia, with his son.BRAD MILLERBrad Miller is a 1993 graduate from Panther Valley High School, where he amassed 11 varsity letters in football, basketball, baseball and track and field.Miller was named to the PIAA All-State Third Team at Wide Receiver in 1992, and also won two PIAA State Track and Field medals in the hurdles. In the 110-meter hurdles, he finished in fifth as a junior, before improving upon that in his senior season, when he finished third in the same event. He was also an integral part of the school's 4x100 meter relay team that proved to be state finalists in '91 and '93. He also qualified for the State finals in the open 200-meter dash in '93, as well. At the completion of the 1993 sports season, Miller was named the Times News Male Athlete of the Year.After graduation from high school, Brad attended the US Military Academy Preparatory School in Ft. Monmouth, NJ, where he continued to excel in football and track. He was selected as the offensive MVP for the Black Knights Prep team in football, and led the track team in the 110-meter high hurdles, and sprints.Following prep school graduation, Miller attended the US Military Academy at West Point, and was a three-year starter and letterwinner as a wide receiver and running back, while also returning punts and kickoffs for the football squad. He was honored as the ECAC Rookie of the Week versus Colgate in his sophomore season, and was a part of the 1996 Army team that went 10-2, with a berth in the Independence Bowl in Shreveport, LA.After graduating from West Point in '98 with a Systems Engineering degree, Miller was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant in the Field Artillery. He served in Fort Sill, OK, Fort Stewart, GA, and Fort Jackson, SC, and eventually attained the rank of Captain, before leaving the military for a civilian career.Brad is currently a District Sales Manager for a medical device company, and resides with his wife, Katie, their two daughters, Jacey and Mackenzie, and son, Cody.JOSEPH PERILLIJoseph Perilli is a 1990 graduate of Panther Valley High School, where he made his presence felt in football and track and field. A two-time District 11 gold medalist, Perilli proved to be the dominant shot putter in the area. Making two appearances in the PIAA State Track and Field Meet, Perilli eventually finished in fourth place for a state medal in the event, in his senior season. He also won a Keystone State Games bronze medal and was part of a record-setting tandem at the Pottsville Relays. Not limited to one event, Perilli was also a strong discus and javelin thrower, as he took District silver twice in the javelin.He won two gold medals in the shot put at the All-League Meet, and also added a bronze and silver medal in the javelin, to complete his outstanding track and field career for the Panthers.Also an outstanding football player, Perilli earned the position of team captain in his senior year. The team posted an 11-2 record for the season, went on to win the Anthracite League, along with the Eastern Conference South Division Championship. Playing at offensive guard, and defensive linebacker, Perilli was named to several all-star teams.Before dedicating himself to year-round lifting schedules for football and track, Perilli was also a participant in basketball and Little League baseball, where he excelled, as well. In one memorable game, he connected on four over-the-fence home runs (two of which were grand slams), and compiled a total of 14 RBIs in the game.After high school, he moved on to further his academic and athletic careers at Moravian College. He then moved on to enroll at the Penn State Dickinson School of Law, and is currently the Carbon County Assistant District Attorney.He remains active in youth sports, as a sponsor and coach of football, baseball and soccer teams in the Panther Valley area. He resides in Summit Hill with his wife, Jan, and his two children, Antonio and Mia. Perilli is also the son of Joseph Perilli (a 2008 CC Hall of Fame inductee) and Ruth, of Summit Hill.COALDALEMIKE FRENDAKDuring the 1944, 1945, and 1946 football seasons for Coaldale's legendary coach, Tom Raymer, Mike started on offense at left guard, on defense at nose guard, and linebacker, and as kicker. In the 1946 season, the Tigers won seven games, including shutouts over Atlantic City, Mahanoy City, and Hazle Township, and culminating with a thrilling 7-6 victory over archrival Lansford. Following his senior season, he was honored as a member of the "Dream Game," playing on the Southern Division team of the 26-team Eastern Conference.During a five-year semi-pro football stint, Frendak started for the Lansford Blue Devils, the Tamaqua Indians, and Ashland Miners.Mike served as a head and assistant coach for numerous basketball teams, including Sts. Cyril and Methodius in Coaldale, St. Michael's in Lansford, Panther Valley Junior High and Panther Valley High Schools. During the 1985-86 season, he assisted Coach Rich Davidyock in leading the Panthers' boys' team to a 29-2 record, along with a spot in the Eastern Finals of the PIAA State Basketball Championships.Frendak coached football at the knee-high level, where he led a Panther Valley football team to four consecutive undefeated seasons, and assisted coach Geno Poli during his successful 33-10 football tenure at Coaldale High School in the early 1960s.Frendak also served as umpire and financial chairman for the Lansford Little League.Outside of the sports realm, Mike served our country during the Korean War as a member of the US Navy's famed Seabees. He later became a Food Safety Inspector/Supervisor for the state of Pennsylvania. Since retiring in 1990, he has continued to serve as a Food Safety Consultant with the Hazleton Health Department.