Legacy Family Award
The Family of Bill and Elaine McCaughey

Bill and Elaine McCaughey were natives of New England. Bill was a graduate
of Providence College and Boston University Law School. In 1961, they and their
small family of six children transplanted to Hamilton from Walpole, Mass. They were
lifetime members of St. Peter in Chains parish; Bill was active in the Parish Finance
Committee.

Bill was employed by the Ohio Casualty Group as Vice President and General
Manager. Elaine was the matriarch of the family and never met a stranger. They both
passed away much too early; Bill at the age of 53 in 1981 and Elaine at the age of 76
in 2007. Those of us who knew Bill and Elaine can attest they left this world in much
better shape than they entered it. We were honored to be their friends.

Bill & Elaine McCaughey proudly had 14 children & 5 grandchildren graduate
from Badin High School. They recognized the importance of the quality academics
associated with a Catholic education and the continued spiritual growth of their
children and grandchildren.

The McCaughey children & grand children played a memorable role in the success
of Badin athletics over the years:

• Bill ’70. Bill, the eldest of the McCaughey clan, was a two-year starter as a
  linebacker and defensive lineman for the Ram football team. In his senior year they
  defeated Coach Pat Mancuso’s Princeton Vikings 20-0. Bill was a three year starter for
  the Badin Golf Team. In 1969 the Ram golf team was runner-up in the OHSAA State
  Championship. Bill played one year of basketball at Badin, and as a senior played for
  the St. Peters CYO team that won the state championship in Akron. Bill is the Chief
  Financial Officer (CFO) for Gateway Logistics Group, Inc. He and his wife, Marcia
  Ogden ’70, a former English and Drama teacher at Badin, live in Houston, Texas.
  They have two sons, Billy, 30; and Matthew, 27. Their sons regret not having the
  opportunity to play for the Rams.
• Mike ’71. Michael played football for four years for the Rams. Mike also played
  baseball for three years. He was co-captain senior year. He played basketball for
  one year. Mike graduated from Miami University in 1975. In 1976, he was married
  to Becky Harvey. Mike and Becky have one daughter. She was Springboro High
  School and Indiana University grad. (She also holds the distinction for being the first
  McCaughey to score against a Badin team.) Mike has been in the paper business for 35
  years in the Dayton market. He currently serves as vice president and general manager
  of RIS, the paper house.
• Kevin ’73 Kevin played football for Badin his freshman year. Kevin graduated
  from Miami University in 1978. Kevin is self-employed.
• Elaine ’76 Elaine, eldest of the McCaughey girls, was the first girl to graduate from
  BHS. She wed Dave Dejohn ’69 together; they have one child, Sam. Sam ’07 played
  football and was a member of the bowling team.
• John ’77 John played football for Badin for four years and was a starting defensive
  tackle on the 9-1 1976 team. John ran track for two years, and was a four year member
  of Student Council. John married Badin graduate Kimberly Schlager ’79, who ran
  track for Badin. Together they have raised three Badin grads. John ’00 was a two time
  all-GCL defensive tackle. He was football captain senior year and earned honors as
  Most Valuable defensive lineman. John was a two-way starter on the 1998 Ram district
  champion football team. Christopher ’05 was a four-year starter in football and a twoyear
  starter in baseball. Chris was a member of the 2005 state runner-up baseball team.
  Molly ’05 played soccer for four years at Badin. In 2005, her team earned the GGCL
  girls soccer title and played in the district championship. She earned All-Southwest
  Ohio and GGCL Academic honors as an athlete. She swam for four years, earning
  GGCL honors and was recipient of the Coaches Award three of her four years. Molly
  was recipient of the J.Kyle Braid Leadership award for athletes at Badin. Their prized
  golden retriever, Marley ’09, is a graduate of the Badin Celebration! John is an
  engineering manager for Ingersoll Rand and Kimberly is the owner of the Main Look
  Salon and Spa in Hamilton.
• Kate ‘78 Kate is married to Scott Henry. Scott is a 1973 graduate of Taft High
  School in Hamilton. Together, they have two children, Bridget, Hamilton High ’04,
  and Luke, HHS ’09. Bridget graduated from Wright State University with honors in
  2008. She played softball for Wright State and in her junior and senior year made it to
  the NCAA softball tournament. Luke played baseball, football and basketball for HHS.
  Kate is employed as a sales manager for Crown Hill Memorial Park in Cincinnati.
  Scott is a machinist for Hamilton Industrial Knife and Machine, in Hamilton.
• Dan ’80 Dan played football for four years Badin.
• Patty ’80 Patty is married to Bryan Barlow. Patty ran track, played tennis and
  basketball. She was a member of Badin’s “first” girls basketball team. She graduated
  from Miami University in ’84 with a BS in Business. Patty and Bryan reside in
  Coppell, Texas, with their 3 children, Erin (a UT Longhorn) 18, Sarah 17, and Ryan 13.
• Joe ’83 Joe played football for four years while attending Badin. He was captain
  of his undefeated 1979 team. He was a member of the 1980 state runner-up team as a
  sophomore. He went to the state playoffs with his team as a junior. He was named first
  team All-Butler County as defensive end in 1981. As a senior his team went 7-2-1 and
  once again reach the state playoffs. Joe was captain his senior year. He was once again
  first team All-Butler County in 1982, and a two-way starter that season. Joe married
  Lisa Wilhelm in 1990. Their daughter, Hannah ‘10, played basketball, softball and golf
  while at Badin. Joe is general manager of Richard’s Pizzeria, RTU Inc.
• Sarah ’84 Sarah is married to Joe Menzer. Sarah played volleyball all four years at
  Badin. She graduated from Miami University in 1988 with a BA in Sociology. Sarah
  currently resides in Charlotte, N.C., with her husband and their four children, Andrew
  18, Elizabeth 16, Emma 14, and Michael 11. She is a Realtor/Broker for Allen Tate
  Realtors.
• Sheila ’86 Sheila played volleyball all four years at Badin.
• Mark ’88 Mark played football for four years at Badin. Mark was the leading
  receiver during his senior season. He was an outstanding athlete, and part of the team
  that revived the winning tradition of Badin football in ’88. Mark is employed by
  Anheuser-Busch and resides in Hamilton.
• Ann ’89. Ann graduated from Miami University in 1994 with a BA in Education.
  Ann recently graduated from Good Samaritan College of Nursing in 2009. Ann
  currently is a Registered Nurse and resides in Charlotte, N.C.
• Vincent ’90 Vincent, also known as “#14”, was the only McCaughey to bring home
  a state title. Vincent played football for four years at BHS. He was a two-year starter on
  the 1989 state runner-up football team and 1990 state championship football team. He
  credits his success on the field to his older brothers who made him the man he is today.
  He currently is employed by Scholastic Book Fairs.

Previous Legacy Families

2000 - The family of Bill '52 and Mary Lou Hessler Cox '52
2001 - The family of Frank and Ida Ricchio Pate
2002 - The family of Dick '41 and Florence Zimmerer Saurber '42
2003 - The family of Cleo and Louis Broermann
2004 - The family of John '53 and Marian Messacar Kreke '58
2005 - The family of John Defazio Sr. '38
2006 - The family of Ed '58 and Karen Larkin '58
2007 - The family of Judge Arthur Fiehrer '27 and Alice Dunmeyer Fiehrer
2008 - The family of Terry '52 and Betty Malone
2009 - The family of Jack and Dianne Brinck

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