2000 HALL OF FAME R.R MacFarland Memorial Trophy

R.F MacFarland was one of the founders ofSemana Nautica in 1936. This award is given annually to the person or organization who best exemplifies community leadership in the area ofsports and athletics. It is sponsored by the Elks Club, Recreation Dept., local media, & the Semana Nautica Association.

Past Recipients

1964 Caesar Uyesaka 1965 E. N ''Nick'' Carter JOAN RUSSELL 1966 Jerry Harwin 1967 S. B. Jaycees 1968 George H. Adams Joan Russell has been a leader in athletics, coaching and community 1969 S. B. Athletic Round Table 1970 Phillip Patton recreation. She has been an outspoken proponent for equal rights for Jesse Orosco 1971 William Bertka women's athletics since the early days of Ti de IX. As an athlete, Joan Outstanding Athlete 1972 Charles Stearns lettered in Volleyball and Track and Field at UCSB and was named 1973 Ed Ware 1974 James Haliburton SBART Athlete of the Year in her senior year in both sports. After a 1975 William j. Blythe nationally-ranked college career, Joan made her first USA Track & Field From Santa Barbara High School to Santa Barbara Can you remember exactly where you were and how 1976 Albert "Bud" Revis team and continued to compete internationally in pentathlon/heptathlon City College to the World Series is a long run. But you felt when Jesse Orosco, after recording three wins 1977 Russell Hargreaves distance has never been a problem for Jesse Orosco. 1978 Bill Van Schaik for 6 years, including 2 top ten finishes at the 1980 and 1984 Olympic Trials. in the NL Championship Series, dropped to his knees 1979 Richard C. Johns Since 1979 when he originally signed with Minne- on the mound after pitching the final out against 1980 Frank Swain Joan has served on the Executive Women's Committee of the USA Track sota he has walked 81 miles - all in a major league Boston for the 1986 World Series win? We know that 1981 Craig A. Case & Field organization and worked with the Pan Am Games and World baseball uniform. That is 1,072 trips of 400 feet from 1982 Larry Crandell SBHS coach Fred Warrecker and SBCC coach Rusty 1983 Youth Football League Championships. As the first woman president of the SBART, Joan the bullpen to the pitching rubber. Jesse has recently Fairly do. Twenty-one years, two World Series rings 1984 Peter C. Jordano provided leadership to the entire athletic community. She also helped broken one of the most significant records in base- (he played for the Dodgers in (88,) four decades, two 1985 Ulrich ''Bill'' Gulje start the annual Women &Girls in Sports luncheon. She served for 5 years ball, appearances by a pitcher. Tied with Dennis All-Star appearances, and 1,072 games spells ((Career." 1986 Barry Berkus 1987 Dave Kohl on the UCSB Intercollegiate Athletics Committee, volunteered as an Eckersley, Orosco took the mound against - ironi- 1988 La Playa Com. Sports Assn. assistant track coach at Westmont for 3 years, was instrumental in cally - Minnesota and after the first pitch was the One of the career records that fans probably have 1989 Las Positas Friendship Park organizing the SB Soccer Coalition and was the 1997 recipient of the latest baseball record-holder; he had pitched in his never heard of is the fact that Jesse always buys and 1990 Robert R. Huhn 1991 S. B. City Recreation Louise Lowry Davis Award. Currently she serves as Executive Director of 1,072nd major league baseball game. distributes hundreds of tickets for children from 1992 Herb Peterson the Elings Park Foundation. For nine years, Joan has served on joint use broken homes. While Ray Orosco never lived to see 1992 Dave Peterson committees with SBCC, Santa Barbara School District and the City and Even though that is a great record, it is not the truest his son Jesse close out the Red Sox, he did see him play 1993 Dick Mires 1994 Youth Sports Association offered her expertise to Seman a Nautica and Tennis Patrons. measure ofJesse's career. His lifetime ERA of2.97 is major league baseball, something he knew would 1995 David Pintard especially notable since he is now pitching in what happen. Jesse's mother lives in Carpinteria. Jesse is 1996 Jeff Farrell Joan's athletic accomplishments and professional successes embody the has become another record: pitching in four decades. married to Leticia and brags about his three children. 1997 S. B. Softball Club 1998 Paul Menzel meaning ofleadership. She serves as a role model to all women in sports After starring at SBHS and SBCC, he has achieved He's an avid golfer and is playing baseball at 43. Boy, 1999 Santa Barbara Bank & Trust and to professionals who tirelessly serve their communities. the honor that all major leaguers strive for - playing are we proud to have you in the Hall of Fame, Jesse. in the World Series. 17