Region 5 has named retired North Branch Schools superintendent Don Gleeson to the 2009 Hall of Fame. Gleeson received his award at a June 8 meeting of the North Branch Board of Education.

Gleeson was nominated for the MASA Hall of Fame Award by current North Branch superintendent Al Piwinski.

“Don Gleeson spent his 31 years as an educator serving the children and community of North Branch,” Piwinski said. “During his tenure he made a good district great. He made sure that all of us—teachers and administrators—knew that we were here to serve the children and that the schools belonged to our community.”

Upon his retirement, Gleeson continued to support education by serving many schools in the Thumb as an interim superintendent and educational consultant.

“Don has left behind a legacy of respect for students and the communities he served,” Piwinski said.

The Hall of Fame Award acknowledges retired MASA superintendents for their career-long service and their continued passion for education and community throughout retirement. You can read about all 2009 Regional Hall of Fame recipients at www.gomasa.org/MemberBenefits/Awards/HallofFame/tabid/457/Default.aspx.