Michael F. Barile has served as assistant technical director and then technical director/director of stage crafts at Strongsville High School since 1986. He was instrumental in SHS's first trip to Conference in 1988. He has continually supported the activities of Thespians in Ohio without any compensation. He has transported stranded troupes who wished to return to the hotel before the shuttle bus service. He has rounded up and transported students whose sponsor was attending a hospitalized student. He has transported workshop presenters to and from the airport sometimes as far as 55 miles away/one way. He has loaned and transported set/prop pieces to schools who have asked to borrow SHS set pieces.

During the former Chapter Director's five year term, he always attended to the SHS students so she could fulfill her role as CD for the state. He has attended every State Conference since 1990 (even without the sponsor who was hospitalized one year). He has attended area conferences and even screened one-acts when asked. He truly supports Ohio Thespians and is most deserving of this honor as an inductee into the Ohio Chapter of EdTA's Hall of Fame.