
Grand Illusions Sauté – Ohio Valley 2021
In more than 30 years of Ohio Cancer Research events around the State of Ohio, none have been more consistently successful in raising important seed funding for new ideas in cancer research than the 26 years of the Ohio Valley Grand Illusions Sauté.

Despite the challenges presented by the pandemic, OCR is currently funding four new, groundbreaking ideas in cancer research and are asking for your help in doing so.
While we are planning the next live Grand Illusions Sauté at Undo’s in St. Clairsville for Spring of 2022, we are also busy working on a commemorative video history of the event for your enjoyment. You will be notified when it is available to view on the OCR website.
In lieu of the live event this year, we are asking you to help us reach our collective goal of funding one entire, two-year research project for $60,000.
Together, I am confident that we can get there so please consider help putting us “over the top” as we continue our fight to save, improve and extend lives in the battle against cancer!
Honorees
2020 Sid & Kellie Loudin, Owners, Rumer-Loudin, Inc.
2019 Todd F. Clossin, President & CEO, WesBanco
2018 Brian Thomas & Robert Thomas, The Thomas Family, Thomas Auto Centers
2017 The Krulock Family, Krulock Coal
2016 Nick and Patti Sparachane, Undo’s
2015 Robert Vincenzo, Mayor, St. Clairsville, Ohio
Dr. Lorrinda Saxby Vincenzo
2014 Derek and Lisa Ferguson, D&L, LLC
2013 Paul M. Limbert, President & CEO, WesBanco, Inc.
2012 Paul, Michael & Albert Carapellotti, Anthony Mining Company, Inc.
2011 Ohio Cancer Research Associates – Celebrating 17 Years in the Ohio Valley & 25 Years in Ohio
Special Recognition of Judge John J. Malik
2010 Robert E. Murray, Founder, Chairman, Pres. & CEO, Murray Energy Corporation
2009 John & Rita Dutton, Capstone Holding Company & Ohio River Collieries Company
2008 Michael J. Shaheen, Attorney at Law, Shaheen Law Office & Chairman, Ohio Liquor Control Commission
2007 Dennis D. Hendershot, Chairman & CEO, Ohio-West Virginia Excavating Company
2006 Judge Frank A. Fregiato, Partner, Fregiato, Myser, Davies & Gagin
2005 Brian K. Felici, President & CEO, Ohio Valley Medical Center & East Ohio Regional Hospital
2004 Richard L. Riesbeck, President & CEO, Riesbeck Food Markets, Inc.
2003 Michael T. Puskarich, President, Cravat Coal Co.
2002 Bob Whiteside, President, Whiteside Auto Dealers
2001 Joseph C. Maroon, MD, Professor of Neurosurgery, Pittsburgh Medical Center
2000 Tony Gentile, Chairman of the Board, Ohio River Collieries Co.
1999 Toni & John Bedway, Bedway Coal Company
1998 Lance A. Mehl, Former New York Jets Football Player
1997 Samuel A. Mumley, Executive Secretary, Ohio Valley Athletic Conference
1996 Judge John Malik, Belmont County Probate Judge
1995 George Nicolozakes, Owner & President, Marietta Coal Co.
A sincere thank you to all our Ohio Valley business friends for their ongoing support!




















Geo-Flo, LLC
Judge John Malik Family
Robert Murray Family
Nick & Patti Sparachane
Robert & Lorrinda Vincenzo
Lyndco, Inc.
Whiteside’s
DeClemente Trucking, Inc.
Blake Farms
Starvaggi Industries, Inc.
Pools Plus
Bennoc, Inc.
Goodman Group, Inc.
Triple B Trucking, Inc.
Panhandle Cleaning & Restoration
Braido Memorials
Bordas & Bordas Attorneys
K&K Professional Cleaning
Phillips, Gardill, Kaiser & Altmeyer, PLLC
Oglebay Resort & Conference Center
RED/Regional Economic Development Partners
Wheeling Nisshin
and many more!