Who says good deeds go unnoticed these days? One past and two current residents were inducted into the Farmingdale High School Wall of Fame on May 3 for their community service, contribution to society and overall dedication to making the world a better place.

Farmingdale High School Assistant Principal and Chairperson of the Wall of Fame Committee, Dr. Donna Stanza told those present in the lecture hall how diligently her committee worked to choose the inductees, David Jaeger, MD, PhD, Robert Mosley, and Rob Bartlett.

"We don't always have the chance to say thank you to people like this," Dr. Stanza said.

In addition to honoring the inductees, a posthumous award was also given to Betty Pavlica, a dedicated member of the Farmingdale community.

Superintendent of Schools, Dr. Roberta Gerold mentioned how this was a time for us to learn about those who make up the community.

"This is the time to celebrate those unsung heroes, Dr. Gerold said. "The people who represent what Farmingdale is all about."

Nominated by his mother Marion Jaeger, Dr. David Jaeger was the first inductee honored that evening. Dr. Jaeger graduated from Farmingdale High School in 1986 and went on to Vassar. He obtained a M.D. and Ph.D. through the Medical Scientist Program at Mount Sinai. After a residency at Yale, Dr. Jaeger became a fellow at the Center for Parkinson's Disease at the Neurological Institute at Columbia University.

"From early childhood David appreciated a good intellectual challenge," Marion Jaeger said. "David is a role model for people of any age."

Upon accepting his award, a replica of the plaque to be hung in the high school, David reflected upon an obstacle he faced in a first grade gym class and how he overcame it.

"I was very fortunate with my education," Jaeger said. "Especially starting here at Farmingdale."

A 2003 inductee, Arthur Krantz took this opportunity to recognize his friend and Farmingdale classmate, Robert Mosely.

"Bob and I met in 1939 when he came to live in Farmingdale," Krantz explained. "We were classmates at the old Main Street School, where Waldbaums' is now."

A World War II, Korean and Vietnam War veteran, Mosely headed the Air Force Space Shuttle Office at Kennedy Space Center and supported NASA's Apollo 9 moon mission.

"During these wars Bob went on over 150 combat missions and logged over 13,000 hours of flying time," Kratz said. "In the U.S. Airforce, he was awarded various service medals."

Mosley, the second inductee of the evening, graduated in the class of 1940 and now resides in Florida.

Ken Ulric, a former classmate of the third inductee, began his introduction with a knock-knock joke. It seemed suitable since he was talking about comedian Rob Bartlett. Ulric went on to explain Bartlett's current role in community service.

"Rob is an important force in Farmingdale's performing arts department," Ulric said. "He never expects to be noticed and it's his own way of giving back. He has never forgotten his roots."

A class of 1975 graduate, Bartlett is a comedian, writer and actor. He has appeared on VHI, MTV, Dunkin' Donuts and Wendy commercials and can currently be seen playing Mushnick on Broadway's Little Shop of Horrors.

Bartlett gave an emotional acceptance speech that mentioned the significance of receiving the award at his alma mater, Farmingdale High School.

"I stand here today on the shoulders of those who supported me," Bartlett said.