This year the UAAA Board is proud to announce that the winner of the Outstanding Alumnus Award is the UAHS Class of 1962 for establishing the Class of 1962 Legacy Fund for service learning at all ages.

As the class members began to work on their upcoming 50-year reunion, they were inspired by stories of classmates who have made a difference in the world. They realized that this success is a reflection of the investment in excellence that the UA Schools made in them, and fifty years later, they have chosen to pay forward and help support a program of great importance that has suffered major budget cuts due to decreases in federal and state funding.

This generous and visionary act has already sparked interest from other classes to make the same commitment to their alma mater as they celebrate major reunions. The Upper Arlington City Schools and the UAAA is MOST grateful to the entire Class of 1962 for their tremendous gift.

Tom Krouse's career has spanned over three decades in marketing and management in the restaurant industry. In October 2010, Tom was appointed President and Chief Executive Officer of Donatos Pizza to oversee the company's 157 store restaurant business as well as Jane's Dough Foods, the Bakery Division of Donatos.

Prior to his current position, Tom was named President-Expansion Brands in September 2009 with the responsibility of Donatos franchise development and Jane's Dough Foods. In December 2003, Tom was named Chief Concept & Strategy Officer to oversee marketing and menu development, future concept innovation, and new franchise business development. He began his career at Donatos as Senior Vice President of Marketing.

Prior to joining Donatos in June 2000, Tom was Vice President of Wendy's International where he spent 12 years in various field and brand marketing positions. Before joining Wendy's, he spent his early years in the agency business working for clients such as Wendy's and McDonald's. He was partner and co-founder of Daly, Lewis & Krouse, a marketing communications firm.

Mr. Krouse is a past Chairman of the Board of Junior Achievement of Central Ohio in 2006 and is currently an active Board member. Tom is also an active member of Vistage, an Executive Coaching organization. In his spare time, Tom plays guitar and sings for a local mountain rock band, Grassinine, which performs at local taverns and festivals in Columbus.

He is a graduate of Upper Arlington High School (1977) and The Ohio State University, and resides in Columbus with his three boys: Kenny (age 16); Charlie (age 11); and Joey (age 12).