Class of 2022

Albert Brown, Class of 1960

Science & Medicine - Researcher

Albert was born in Philadelphia in 1942. From Philadelphia, his family moved to Springfield in 1950 where he attended Springfield schools until he graduated in 1960. Albert remembers his senior year, where the basketball team won the league championship and traveled down to the Palestra to play a championship playoff game which was a dream for high school kids. In 1960, after graduating from Springfield, Mr. Brown attended Temple University where he majored in Chemistry. After graduating from Temple, Mr. Brown went to work for The Rohm and Haas company, known today as Dow Chemical, for 45 years where he had an extensive research career. Mr. Brown turned his attention to better adhesion and flow innovations for house paints. Mr. Brown’s work has led him to become a worldwide expert in emulsion polymerization, contributing to a number of new product technologies. Mr. Brown was honored by Temple University’s Alumni Association by being inducted into the Gallery of Success for the College of Science and Technology. Mr. Brown was very pleased with what Temple University has taught him, so in 2010 he founded two scholarships for Chemistry majors in the College of Science and Technology which total more than $500,000. Mr. Brown retired in 2009 and has been traveling the world since. Today, Mr. Brown is in Florida, and has sent a short video to accept this recognition.

Clint & Rob Anderson, Class of 1989 & 1992 Respectively

Business – Company Owner

Clint and his brother Rob graduated from Springfield in 1989 and 1992 respectively. Clint and Rob’s father, Rick Anderson, started Anderson Welding in 1967. As with many family owned businesses, both Clint and Rob started working a few hours over the summer at a young age. Most of this work involved cleaning around the shop and helping on small installation projects. Clint Anderson went on to Eastern Montgomery County Technical School to study welding. During Clint’s education and career, he earned several structural welding certifications including one of the most challenging, 6G pipe. 6G pipe welds are one of the most challenging welds because the pipe is 45 degrees and immovable, which requires the welder to move their body around in several positions and also requires the ability to weld right and left handed. Rob Anderson realized his passion for decorative metals a few years after graduating from Springfield. Rob’s first few years were spent digesting as much basic welding information as possible and at the same time, buying every book, VHS tape, and magazine about the traditional blacksmithing process. Clint and Rob took over the family business in 2006 when their father Rick retired. Incorporating modern techniques and old world knowledge has made Anderson Ironworks a nationally recognized company. They have been awarded two awards in National Metalwork Competitions. The Anderson brothers' work can be seen all over the east coast. If you have been to an Iron Hill Brewery, chances are you’ve seen their work. Today, both of the Anderson brothers spend as much time as possible completing jobs to keep them from sitting behind their desks.

Kate Dailey, Class of 1998

Arts & Entertainment – Writer/Editor

Ms. Dailey was a graduate of Springfield in 1998. After graduating from Springfield, Kate went on and earned her Bachelor of Arts degree from Pennsylvania State University and a Masters of Journalism from Columbia University. She started her career working above a pub at the upstart Dubliner Magazine, and has since worked at some of the most influential outlets in media, including the BBC, Newsweek, and Vox. Kate currently holds the position of Deputy Managing Editor for Features at the Philadelphia Inquirer. Throughout her career, she has covered everything from how to fight heart disease to why beer companies make record profits on Indian reservations. She was the first female editor of Philadelphia Magazine and her team at the BBC won a Peabody for their work in digital news. She currently lives in Chestnut Hill with her two sons.

Michael Schiffer, Class of 1966

Arts & Entertainment – Writer/Author

Mr. Schiffer was a graduate of Springfield in 1966. After graduating from Springfield, Michael went on to attend Harvard College where he graduated with honors in 1970. While at Harvard, Michael was in the Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society and earned the Detur Book Prize, which is one of the longest standing prizes, for students that have maintained the highest level of academic achievement. Mr. Schiffer took to writing after his time at Harvard and became a successful screenwriter. Some of Mr. Schiffers most notable creations are the Triple Oscar Nominated Crimson Tide, starring Denzel Washington and Gene Hackman, Lean on Me starring Morgan Freeman, Colors starring Robert Duval and Sean Penn, The Peacemaker starring George Clooney and Nicole Kidman, and The Four Feathers starring Heath Ledger, Kate Hudson, and Wes Bentley. Michael has seen success outside of the silver screen, writing the script for Activision's Call of Duty. Mr. Schiffer has been teaching as a Trustee Professor at Chapman University’s School of Film and Television since 2008. Unfortunately, Mr. Schiffer was unable to attend today, so he has sent this video to accept this honor.