L PASO ATHLETIC HALL OFFAME rd ANNUAL 33AWARDS BANQUET
Toms Rvrna CrNrEn SruoEvrUNroN Bunowc UNwERgrvorTr,xas nr Er-Paso THIRD FLOOREAST TuEsnav,MAY 3, 1988 Manlonn ANNEWnrnvrsoN SUPPORTEROF ATHLETICS Marjorie{Marge) Williamson epitomizes the meaning of hiddentrea- sure. Her influenceon athleles,coaches and fans at the ljniversity of Texasat El Pasohas beentremendous over theyears, but neverhas she takenor beenEiven suJficient credil for her outslandingwork. Marge beeanworl asa secretarvin theUTEP Aluetic DeDartmenlon Deiemberl, 1965and quickly became an integralpart ot theMiner athleticscene. She was nameilAlhlelic Ticketva;aser in 1969and becamethe schools Overall Ticket Manager in 1976.Through her eiforts. a new ticket centerwas built and she streamlinedthe ticket function, gieatinga model of efficienryas well as proiectinga caringattitude for her staff and her customers.Her personalitvand oersonaltouch madeher ra hit with all with whom shehas comein iontact, particula y the athletes and coachesal UT El Paso.A recentlygraduated aihlere proSably said it best:"She is the one personon whom you could count the most. Marge Williamson a real Miner treasure. Sanros (KAYo)Peruz LIVING ATHLETE
Kayo Perezwas a knockout as an athletein every sport he played. He starredin football, softball and basketball,but it was in basketballwhere he achievedhis greatestsuccesses. He was a standoutat both Bowie and CathedralHigh Schools,winning All-Distdct hono6 in his thrce sports. He also found time to be electedto the National Honor Society.At Texas Western,now the Uni!'ersilyof Terasat El Paso.he playedani lettered four yearsin basketballand was captainof the team for two seasons. Kayo was noted for his dribbling and ball-hawkingabilities, often con- trolling the tempo of the gamewith his ball-handlingskills. He also playedfootball for the Minerc despitebeing only 5'4" and 132pounds. He was an All-Star in softball. playing on severalcity championshipteams. What Kayo lackedin sizehe madeup with heart, courageand determina- tion. Sizenever stopped a winner, and Kayo Perezis a winner.
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/ack Parkshas won rifle marksmanshipawards at everylevel of com- petition - local, regional,state, national and international.And if com- petition is evei expandedto outer space,watch for Jackto sendthe targetsinto orbit, He was a top marksmanfor Austin High School's ROTC Rifle Teamand later at TexasWesiern College, now UT El Paso. He set new standardsfor the Miners and continuedhis winning ways as a memberof U.S. Army rifle teams.Jack, either individually or as a team member,won 30 of 36 local, rcgional,state and nationalcompetitions. As a memberof the U.S. Army, he was repeatedlyselected to the All-U.S. , Army rifle teamsand was €lectedcoach-captain ot the mi-lita-rymarksmen. He twice was selectedto the Presidents Match for the top 100military riflemen. ln 1958 he was awarded a Distinguished Marksman Badgeby AImy Chief of Staff General Maxwell D. Taylor. Jack eamed the Co.inbat lnfantryrnan's Badge and received the Korean and VietnamesePresidential Citations,high points of a 26-yeardistinguished military career.Jack Parks - a living hero who shootsstraight. Dn. Ronrnrl. (BT.JDDY)SHarrrrR LIVING ATHLETE
Buddy Shaeffercould do it all in football, track, basketballand tennis. He letteredthree years in football, basketballand track at Austin High School,and was high-pointman in all of the Panthers'track meetsin 1947 and 1948.At TexasA&M, he letteredand was first-stringin football lor threeyears. winning All-SouthwestConference recognition for his skills on defenseand offense. He was a member of the Aggie Track Team for threeyears, running on the All-SouthwestConference and nationalcham- pionshipmile relay teams.He won the TexasState Championship in the 4oo-meterhurdles and finishedsecond in the nationalfinals. His oppor- tunity to play professionalfootball was stoppedby the KoreanWar but he took up tenniswhile in the service,winning numerousAir Forcecham- oionships.He found time to officiateSouthwest Conference football and Lasketballgames and play on the DallasAthletic Club's Championship VolleyballTeam - all in addition to being a skilled dentalsurgeon. Buddy Shaeffer- he has done it all. Dn. fauesc. MAsoN COACH/ADMINISTRATOR
/amesG. Mason is personallyresponsible for raisingathletic ad- ministrationto its highestlevels. Mason developedthe country'sfirst sportsadministration program at Ohio Universily in 1966and today there are more than 150programs at U.S. collegesand universitiesmodeled after his initial program.He has written scoresof articlesand books on a variety of physicaleducation themes and his most recentlypublished texF book, "Modern SportsAdminbtration," is becominSa standardfor in- struction.Mason was an outstandinghigh schoolathlete in Hamilton, Ohio, and played varsity football at Ohio StateUniversity. He has coach- ed on the high schooland collegelevel and has beena wdter and program developeras well as a teacher.He is currcntly ProfessorEmeritus at UT El Pasowhere he headedthe Departmentof Health and Physical Educationfrom L97oto 1984.Dr. JamesMason - a man of many talents and a teacherof greatdistinction whose efforts have led to a proper recosnitionof athleticadministration. Lvon F.rvtrssr Srcnna COACH/ADMINISTRATOR
Lydia Siera attdbutesher successas a coachand teacherto beingpro- vided by God with "good dough with which to make a good cake." But her playersweren't patty-cakes, any more than the full-bloodedApache Indian woman who, during her 44 yearcof coachingand teaching,pro- ducedwinners. Missy Siera was amonSthe first to institute"no pass,no play" when shebegan coaching in 1931,telling her studentsthat if they didn't maintainpassing grades they wouldn't participatein sports.She coachedat Holy CrossSchool in Las Crucesand at Alamo, SacredHeart and SaintPatrick s ElementarySchools in El Paso.She started the first tackle-footballprogram for Catholicparochial schools in El Pasobecause shefelt it was "better preparationlor life" than touch football. Shein- troducedswimming, basketball, track and other athleticsinto the oarochialschools. She was named"Coach of the Year" on s€veralocca- ;ions and is the recipientof the National Council of CatholicYouth Award. Lydia Sierra- a strongforce for good and an outstandingexam- ole of determinationand skill. li Tnrnurero e Lreorn Vince Carafanowas a leader.A military man who had beenraised in the East,he choseto stay in El Pasoafter his retirementbecause he loved the city and its citizens.He becameinvolved in the El PasoAthletic Hall of Famebecause he was a sportsfan. When he was electedPresident of the El PasoAthletic Hall of FameCommittee in 1987,he brought to his position enthusiasm,intelligence and dedication.The Committeewas revitalized under Vince's leadership and he instituted new stEtegies to make the Hall of Famea more important part of the comniunity'sathletic life. He was successfuland the Committeeenjoyed great success under his leadership.Committee members were looking forward to his continued associationand counselin 1988but it was not to be. A heart attack ended Vince'slife last July. His deathhas left our Committ€eand our communi- ty poorer. Vince Carafanowas a leaderand his leadershipshall be missed.
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Welcome-...... JohnMcFall NationalAnthem Dr. HuShCardon Invocation ...... E. BemardPolk DINNER Introductionof 1988El PasoAthletic Hall of Fame...... -. PresidentLuis Flores Presentationof 1988Outstanding High SchoolAthletes: El PasoIndependent School District ...... ClayCox YsletaIndependent School Dist ct ...... Ms. Ruth Meredith Presentationof 1988El PasoAthletic Hall of FameInductees: Living Athlete John(Jack) Parks Living Athleb Santos(Kayo) Perez Living Athlete Dr. R.J.(Buddy) Shaeffer Coach/Administrator ...... Dr. JamesG. Mason Coach/Administrator MissLydia Sierra Supporterof Athletics . . . Mrs. Ma4orie Williamson CONCLUSION
OursraruorNcHIGH Scsoor Arrtrrrs FoRL988
El PasoIndependent School District: Victoria FragosoJefferson High School - Peter Frey, JeffersonHigh Schoo] YsletaIndependent School District: SteveWilliam Cari, Hanks High School - GraceSantana, Ysleta High School L988 Han oF FAMESpoNsoRs Flip Morin Lower Valley.Medical Center Don Haskins' John and Elouise Phelan 66 Restauraniand Ba' UTEP Basketball Camp Dr. and Mrs. JohnEdwin Cielo Vista Bank GonzaloRangel Georgeand EdnaKurita Banl of Ysleta Wesi Texas Medical SanitaryPlumbing, Heating SoccerfestInt€rnational Specialties,Inc. and Coolins Miss Paris PanosInsurance As€ncy Club Morocco CoronadoBank StretchElliott lnsuranceAgency To
Han oF FAMECouvurrrE MEMBERS President...... Luis Flores,Jr. s€cr€tary...... Tim Crenshaw VicePresid€nt...... PeggieBirkh€ad Treasurer...... GeorgeI. Kurita
RobertAzar John Evans RonaldMcleod RussellBall Al Franco Stev€Meitler Jim Becknell RichardFritz Ruth Meredith RogerBell Ken George Flip Morin MargaretBloss Robert George JackMorris Odell Jim Bowden C.H. (Red)Haris Gene Bob Bowling Don Henry Sal Olivas Virginia Burney Mary Hoover Don O'Neill Butch Campos Don Hughes L.O. Page Harris Cantrell C.D. Jarvis SammyPaledes David Carrasco Sam]enkins Frank Porth Tee Casper GeneJordan JanisBlades Prieto Tom Chavez Bob Kaerwer Yvan Rechy Vic Clark led I\ePPle Hawley Richeson Ben Collins Karen Linton Dick Shinaut Clay Cox Bob Ludwig CharlesR. Smith Stogner JamesDean JamesMalone Gene SteveDeGroat JamesG. Mason Paul Strelzin Derry Eads Don Maynard Willie Vasquez Villareal fohn Edwin Ron McDaniels Oscar Carlton Elliott John McFall MargieWilliamson FranWilson
AcTNowUDGEMENTS
The El PasoAthletic Hall of Famegratefully acknowledges the following civic-mindedorSanizations Forthis year'sawards banquet: Inductee ani lndi"iduals for their assistance;ith arrangements - ri""""" - S""W""t S"nl, TexasNational Bank, MBanks of El Paso, TexasCommerce Bank. Fiist City buni. C"n" Stogter; awardsbanquet tickets - The Popular;floral decorations- Tovar Flowers' i"l, pr.i"r-""a p-ai.tion - de Bruyn-hettigAdvertisinS; program printing - El PasoNatural Cas Company.