Honoring the Spirit of J.D. Langguth and Creating a Lasting Legacy

Above all, J.D. Langguth’s main legacy was his love for and pride in his family, and the love and pride they have for him. His other legacy was that he spent his life working hard and sacrificing - for his family, his friends and his community. Before his passing he, along with his wife and children, decided to establish this scholarship so that his legacy of giving back can continue in perpetuity. He provided a secure and fulfilling life for his family as a renowned cement mason journeyman and foreman with the Operative Plasterers’ & Cement Masons Local 109 (Akron, OH), and was proud this scholarship will be available each year for graduating Rootstown wrestlers entering the honorable professions of the trades (as well as all students on a more traditional, college bound path!), thus combining his love for the sport and the professions. It was his hope that recipients use this head start as the foundation to build a life as rewarding and joyful as his was. It is his wife and children’s hope that this scholarship will ensure that future tradesmen know J.D.'s name and character, and experience the impact that generosity can have on someone's life.