When the Class of 2026 is inducted into the Manheim/Manheim Central Hall of Fame, the group will include a film maker, a marimba virtuoso, an inventor, a wrestler and three individuals dedicated to public and community service.

The newest class will be recognized at a ceremony on Saturday, April 11, in the cafeteria at Manheim Central High School, 400 E. Adele Ave. A social hour will begin at 3 p.m., followed by dinner at 4 p.m. and an awards ceremony afterward.

As Denny Enck, vice president of the group, explained, the name of the Hall of Fame represents distinguished alumni of Manheim and Manheim Central high schools.

"We use Manheim/Manheim Central because anyone that graduated prior to 1950 graduated from Manheim High School," he said. "After the merger of Manheim Borough, Rapho and Penn townships, we became Manheim Central High School."

Nominations for the Hall of Fame can be made by anyone except board members, who then review the nominations and vote on approximately five to seven people to induct annually, he said.

The Class of 2026 is Vanessa Dohner, Jordan Enck, Christopher Hackman, Brenden Hubbard, Robert "Bob" Miller, Clair Omar Musser and Clarence Walton Musser.

Dohner, a 2005 graduate, built a career in public service and international law after earning degrees from Rutgers and Pace. She worked with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services and later served as a Foreign Service Officer, handling global crises and refugee programs. In 2025, she became a Navy Judge Advocate, continuing her commitment to service through legal counsel and support for U.S. Navy personnel.

Enck, a 2008 graduate, compiled a 131-21 wrestling record, setting school marks for career and single-season wins. A PIAA State Champion in 2008, he earned numerous titles and national recognition. He later wrestled at Hofstra University and became a coach, working with several programs. Enck was inducted into the Lancaster-Lebanon Wrestling Hall of Fame in 2017 and the District III Hall of Fame in 2023.

Hackman, who graduated in 1983, was a three-sport athlete before earning degrees from Franklin & Marshall College and the University of Richmond. After 18 years in legal practice and as a prosecutor handling major criminal cases, he was elected to the Lancaster County Court of Common Pleas in 2007. He has since focused on Family and Juvenile Court, working to reduce recidivism and support rehabilitation.

Hubbard, a 2005 graduate, earned a degree in Broadcasting, Telecommunications and Mass Media from Temple University in 2009. He is an Academy Award-winning producer and member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. He has contributed to more than 100 short and feature films that have premiered at festivals worldwide, including Sundance and SXSW. He has expanded his skillset into audio storytelling, producing scripted and unscripted podcasts.

Miller, a 1950 graduate, was a standout athlete and lifelong coach in baseball, basketball, softball and volleyball. After serving in the Korean War, he organized leagues, coached championship teams and umpired more than 1,300 games. A dedicated community volunteer, he served on local councils and commissions for decades. He also worked in local businesses and remained active in St. Paul's UCC until his passing in 2024 at age 91.

Clair Musser, born in Manheim in 1901, became a pioneering marimbist, composer and instrument designer after early musical training and study with noted teachers. There is no record of him graduating from high school, but he attended public schools in Manheim. He performed internationally, invented the marimba celeste and led large marimba orchestras, including a famed ensemble at the 1933 World's Fair. Musser later taught at Northwestern University, held numerous patents and earned recognition for innovations still influencing marimba performance today.

Clarence Musser graduated in 1926. He was a prolific engineer and inventor with more than 250 patents. He developed recoilless rifles used in World War II, earning top civilian honors, and later pioneered the Harmonic Drive, a breakthrough gear system used in robotics and aerospace. Musser worked with major organizations, lectured widely and left a lasting global impact through his innovations.

The mission of the Manheim/Manheim Central Hall of Fame is to honor and perpetuate the accomplishments of those individuals who have brought recognition, honor, distinction and excellence to the Manheim Central school community.

"After years of planning by a group of Manheim Central alumni, our first class was inducted in 2002 and every year following up to and including 2018," Enck said, noting that some years there were no inductions due to lack of nominations. "This will be our 20th class and will bring the total Hall of Fame members to 142."

At the ceremony, the inductees will receive a glass trophy produced by Stiegel Glassworks in Manheim and etched at Susquehanna Glass in Columbia.

There is a charge to attend the event, which is open to the public. For more information, contact Denny Enck at denny.enck@gowhiteoak.com or 717-278-9256.