I Beast In Honor Of
Who inspires you? It can be tough to “beat the Beast” and motivation comes in different forms. Some people are inspired by a person in their lives living with a disability, a parent or teacher who has encouraged them, or a friend who has overcome their own challenges.
“I Beast 4” lets participants recognize those people who inspire them. Below are the names of our participants who are “beasting” in honor of someone special in their lives.
Running the Beast for in honor or memory of someone? Use #IBEAST4 to let everyone know the reason for your Beast season!
Participant name | In Honor |
Adamic, Mark | Greta Thunberg |
Ambeau, Jessica | My Loved Ones and for Those That Can't |
Andrzejczak, Desirae | Cody Morris |
Anthony, Amanda | Leah "Bug" Spellman |
Anthony, John | Leah "Bug" Spellman |
Askey, Brett | Brady McMillan and Ryder Farrington |
Askey, Heather | Brady McMillan and Ryder Farrington |
Bahny, Stephanie | Paula |
Baker, James | Those in the Military Who Sacrificed Our Freedom |
Beatty, Mindy | My Grandparents |
Becker, Arnold | Andrea Aylsworth |
Bellotti, Marc | Fallen Law Enforcement and Military Officers |
Bender, Kaylan | My Mom, Debbie Samec! |
Bender, Robert | 9/11 First Responders |
Bennett, Michelle | Emily |
Bilz, Michael | Andrew, Yusif, Collin |
Bimber, Tammy | Sharon Rogers |
Bird, Austin | Friendship |
Born, Shaelie | Erik Groshek and Natalie LaFuria |
Boyd, Robin | Samantha boyd |
Bricher, Joseph | Joseph K. Bricher |
Burrows, Richard | Logan Burrows |
Callaghan, Lisa | Teresa Callaghan |
Casbohm, Aaron | Brady McMillan |
Celaschi, Ryan | Military Personnel |
Chilcott, Amy | Cody Trombetta |
Conboy, Patty | All Who Served |
Conochan, Sandy | All The Families Affected By Disabilities In Any Way |
Criscione, Zachary | All Those Affected |
Cyparski, Samantha | All Addicts Still Struggling |
Damcott, Nichole | McKynleigh |
DeMatteis, James | Albert DeMatteis |
Dobrich, James | Blaize Cheeseman |
Eddy, Ryan | My Grandfather |
Feldmann, Allison | God's Grace, Family and Friends |
Follen, Mattie | U.S. Military Troops |
Freeland Helms, Brandy | My Daughter, Who Has Rett Syndrome |
Fry, Sam | Miles for Mathew |
Fry, Tiffanie | Miles for Mathew |
Gabriel, Christopher | Friendly People Everywhere |
Gebhardt, Jamie | Kent Gebhardt |
Girdlestone, John | 9/11/2021 |
Gnacinski, Greg | All Disabled People - I Have Cerebal Palsy Myself |
Grenci, Louis | My family |
Gutierrez, Angela | Mathew Serafin |
Hanas, Paige | Brother |
Hellmann, Andy | My Grandfather, Joseph Hellmann |
Helminski, Passle | Jason |
Hodge, Adam | Leah "Bug" Spellman |
Homan, Benjamin | Essential Medical Workers |
Huggler, Jen | Frankie |
Humphreys, Shane | My Perfect Son, Dwight |
Hunter, LaMar | My Family |
Kelley, Howard "Skip" | My Mother |
Kerr, Kimberly | James Hellyer |
Kipp, Susan | Leah "Bug" Spellman |
Koeth, Karisa | My Dad |
Koziura, Luis | My Family and Friends |
Kramer, Leslie | Alyssa Arblaster |
Kunik, Lana | Francesco Rusnak |
Lazeski, Jacquelyn | Adam, Cole, Cody and Emme |
Lozano, Austin | Bill Hipp |
Lozano, Debbie | Bill Hipp |
Macalpin, John | Charles Hartmann |
Mack, Marshall | Dorothy Palkovic |
Mays, Ben | Gregory Mays |
McIntosh, Stephanie | Anyone Who Has Been Underestimated |
McWilliams, Cayce | Fitness |
Mead, Jamie | Mom and Dad |
Mikielski, Kaitlyn | Nana |
Mikielski, Kevin | U.S. Military |
Miller, Holly | All Breast Cancer Survivors |
Morahan, Karen | John Miceli |
Moroney, JP | Fallen Firefighters |
Moyer, Molly | Leah “Bug” Spellman |
Murosky, Angie | The Clients I Work With |
Nadolny, Linda | Karen |
Natter, Bruno | U.S. Military Troops |
Niskanen, Jaci | Robert Niskanen |
Overmyer, Michelle | Aaron Wagner |
Owens, Lee | Steven H. Owens |
Owens, Steve | Steven H. Owens |
Phillips, Brad | All Those People That Have Been Affected By Covid-19 |
Rainey, Patrick | Christopher Rainey |
Rauscher, Caleb | Brady McMillan |
Rettger, Ken | Jennifer Kuhn |
Rexford, Phyllis | Katie Bug |
Roberts, Lisa | My Dad |
Rossi, Rebecca | Hogan Zegarelli |
Rossman, Dan | Police Officers |
Sabol, Steve | My Family |
Sawyer, Edie | Burn Boot Camp |
Sawyer, Elijah | Burn Boot Camp |
Sculea, Semion | Julia |
Serafin, James | Mathew Serafin |
Serafin, Kim | Mathew Serafin |
Serafin, Nathan | Mathew Serafin |
Seuch, Rebecca | My Students |
Sheldon, Guy | Mathew Serafin |
Simons, Krysta | Leah "Bug" Spellman |
Slawter, Abigail | KatieBug |
Smeltz, Aaron | Ian Smeltz |
Smeltz, Emily | Ian Smeltz |
Smith, Alice | Arielle |
Spaar, Elizabeth | My Son, Mies, Autism Warrior! |
Spellman, Mark | Leah "Bug" Spellman |
Spellman, Megan | Leah "Bug" Spellman |
Stockner, Megan | Leah "Bug" Spellman |
Swift, Emilee | Friendship |
Takach, Suzanne | Jim Rauscher |
Tarasovitch, Ann Marie | Dale Morrison |
Taylor, Heather | Aaron Wagner |
Thiem, Kate | Judy and Sam Amatuzzo |
Thomas, Kimberly | Barb Edwards |
Tierney, Joseph | Alex Lozano |
Tyus, Kenneth | #MuddaBruddas |
Uvina, Myrna | Mental Health Awareness |
Walters, JR | Gary Walters Sr. |
Weismiller, Heidi | Brady |
Wienecke, Johnny | Kent Gebhardt |
Williams, Meghan | Heidi Williams |
Wisniewski, Bethany | Richard Humphreys |
Wisniewski, Ella | Karalynn Wisniewski |
Wojnarowski, Shannon | Mathew Serafin |
Zbrzeznj, Cameron | The Fallen Marines |
Zielinski, Sadie | Erik Groshek and Natalie LaFuria |
Zilhaver, McKayla | Mathew Serafin |
As of September 9, 2021.