25TH ANNual 1980-2004
Greater flint area sports
LLLL OOFF FFAAMM HHAA EE WAYman BRITT Flint Central 1958 football team LEONARD PLUDE erwin ketzler GREG Reynolds Jim Abbott Lonnie Young Bentley H.S. 1973 Eli Copeland Baseball team Ben Roof Carpets by Jim Smith Special Service award 1974 BaseBall Team
InductionInduction banquetbanquet Saturday december 4, 2004 Genesys Sports & Banquet Facility Congratulations Ken, You’ve always given your best, not only to your team but also to your family and your community. We are very proud of you. Love, JoJo and Tony Greater Flint Area Sports Hall of Fame
Board of Directors President th Dick Daly Welcome to the 25 Annual Greater Flint Area Sports 1st Vice President Hall of Fame induction banquet as we honor the Fred Briggs 2nd Vice President Class of 2004. Bill Haley Recording Secretary Tonight inductees have achieved the highest awards given to athletes: All-State, State Jim Rutherford Treasurer Champions, All-American, All-Pro, National Champions and an Olympic Gold Medal. Jerry Topolinski Few Cities have produced as many talented and dedicated athletes as the Greater Flint Executive Secretary area. Bob Root
Duncan Beagle Tonight Jim Abbott, Wayman Britt, Leonard Plude, Greg Reynolds, Lonnie Young and Craig Coney the late Eli Copeland and Erwin Ketzler are being honored for their achievements and Tom Healey Len Jasinski contributions to the world of sports. Jim Massar Booker Moore Each year the Board of Directors selects a person to receive the “Special Service Award.” Gerald Moore Nick Pappadakis This year’s recipient is Ben Roof. Phil Pierson Cathy Snyder Tonight we honor two teams in the scholastic category, 1973 Bentley High School Bill Troesken Bill Trosko Baseball Team and the 1958 Flint Central Football Team. The non-scholastic team inductee is the 1974 Carpets by Jim Smith Baseball Team. Selection Committee Tim Bograkos - Chairperson The Board of Directors would like to say a special “THANK YOU” to the Flint Journal Jim Bracy Jake Brisendine for twenty-five years of continuous support. Not only have they promoted the Hall of Lynn Chandnois Fame with their articles in the Flint Journal, they have donated the handsome plaques that Tom Cole are displayed here in the Genesys Recreation and Banquet Center. Joe Forlenza Ed Phelps Fred Rademacher A special “THANKS” goes to the Genesys Recreation and Banquet Center for being the Tom Yeotis permanent home of all the past and future plaques of our honorees.
Enjoy your evening with old friends and great memories.
Dick Daly President
THE 25TH ANNUAL GREATER FLINT AREA SPORTS HALL OF FAME INDUCTION BANQUET
Saturday, December 4, 2004-Genesys Recreation & Banquet Center Carman-Ainsworth High SchoolGrand • 1300 Blanc, N. Linden Michigan • Flint, MI 48532 • Phone 591-5510 www.gfashof.com www.gfashof.org
GREATER FLINT AREA SPORTS HALL OF FAME - PAGE 1 2004
48503
GREATER FLINT AREA SPORTS HALL OF FAME - PAGE 2 GREATER FLINT AREA SPORTS HALL OF FAME - PAGE 3 GREATER FLINT AREA SPORTS HALL OF FAME - PAGE 4 Greg Reynolds
GREATER FLINT AREA SPORTS HALL OF FAME - PAGE 5 CongratulationsDad TheThe PludePlude BroodBrood Michael Maureen Kathleen Mark Eileen Bruce Karen Paul Therese Margaret Julia Barbara and their Mother, Barbara
GREATER FLINT AREA SPORTS HALL OF FAME - PAGE 6 Leonard Plude
GREATER FLINT AREA SPORTS HALL OF FAME - PAGE 7
ForFor nearlynearly 8080 years,years, MottMott CollegeCollege hashas upheldupheld thethe AthleticAthletic traditionstraditions ofof FlintFlint andand GeneseeGenesee County.County.
CongratulationsCongratulations toto thethe 20042004 GreaterGreater FlintFlint SportsSports HallHall ofof FameFame inductees.inductees. ForFor moremore informationinformation aboutabout gifts,gifts, andand scholarships,scholarships, pleaseplease contactcontact thethe FoundationFoundation forfor MCCMCC atat 762-0425762-0425
THETHE FOUNDATIONFOUNDATION FORFOR MOTTMOTT COMMUNITYCOMMUNITY COLLEGECOLLEGE
GREATER FLINT AREA SPORTS HALL OF FAME - PAGE 8 Eli Copeland
GREATER FLINT AREA SPORTS HALL OF FAME - PAGE 9 The Flint Journal is proud to be involved in the Greater Flint Area Sports Hall of Fame.
photo: “George Hoey” - Flint Journal Photographer, Barry Edmonds
We would like to acknowledge Flint Journal employees who have been inducted into the hall of fame: Maurie Cossman, Barry Edmonds, M.A. Gorman, Len Hoyes and Doug Mintline.
To get the most in-depth local sports coverage call 810.766.6280 to subscribe.
GREATER FLINT AREA SPORTS HALL OF FAME - PAGE 10 Erwin Ketzler
GREATER FLINT AREA SPORTS HALL OF FAME - PAGE 11 Flint Northern High School Congratulates Wayman Britt On his induction into the 2004 Greater Flint Area Sports Hall of Fame We proudly salute you and the previous Vikings who have been honored for their athletic achievements.
Congratulations to the Sports Hall of Fame for Clyde Bell 25 Great Years! Buddy Kimura Principal Athletic Director
GREATER FLINT AREA SPORTS HALL OF FAME - PAGE 12 Wayman Britt Freakish Court Size Brilliant Court Play
GREATER FLINT AREA SPORTS HALL OF FAME - PAGE 13 Congratulations to the Jim, 1958 Flint Central Indians State Championship Football Team and it’s Coaches A Special Time, Bill Doolittle, Jim Whittaker, Tim Bograkos, Marv A Special Place Shebel and Ken Green Certainly Special People and a Tremendous Honor.
Congratulations! Mom, Chad & Dad
From Jim, Bill, and Jean Green
Congratulations! Jim Abbott & Wayman Britt Greater Flint Area Sports Hall of Fame Inductees The University of Michigan Club of Greater Flint
GREATER FLINT AREA SPORTS HALL OF FAME - PAGE 63
GREATER FLINT AREA SPORTS HALL OF FAME - PAGE 14 Jim Abbott
GREATER FLINT AREA SPORTS HALL OF FAME - PAGE 15 Michigan State University Alumni Association of Genesee County Congratulates GREATER FLINT AREA SPORTS HALL OF FAME Lonnie Young INDUCTEES 2004 Inductee into the Greater Flint Area Sports Hall of Fame BATTISTE’S
755 S. Saginaw Flint, Michigan 48502
Congratulations to All the 2004 Inductees Into The Greater Flint Area Sports Hall of Fame Best Wishes to the Hall of Fame in Your Twenty-Fifth Year
Greater Flint Olympian - CANUSA Association
GREATER FLINT AREA SPORTS HALL OF FAME - PAGE 16 Lonnie Young
GREATER FLINT AREA SPORTS HALL OF FAME - PAGE 17 , &Jeanette
GREATER FLINT AREA SPORTS HALL OF FAME - PAGE 18 GREATER FLINT AREA SPORTS HALL OF FAME - PAGE 19 Bentley High School
Congratulates the 1973 Bentley State Championship Baseball Team and Coach Vukovich
On being inducted into the 2004 Greater Flint Area Sports Hall of Fame
CONGRATULATIONS COACH JIM VUKOVICH AND THE 1973 BENTLEY HIGH SCHOOL CLASS B STATE CHAMPIONSHIP BASEBALL TEAM.
We are proud to be a part of the winning tradition that this team has carried on.
Barbara and Jane Vukovich Ellen and Jim Klobuchar James and Anna Arlene and Dr. Steve Hildensperger Lauryn, Russ and Grace Mary Phil Rashead
GREATER FLINT AREA SPORTS HALL OF FAME - PAGE 20 Continued on pg 56
GREATER FLINT AREA SPORTS HALL OF FAME - PAGE 21 Flint Central High School Congratulates Our Latest Inductees into the 2004 Greater Flint Area Sports Hall of Fame
Jim Abbott Eli Copeland Erwin Ketzler 1985 1937 1938
1958 Flint Central State Championship Football Team Corinne Archie-Edwards Dr.Laurie Kohout Principal Athletic Director
GREATER FLINT AREA SPORTS HALL OF FAME - PAGE 22 Flint Central High Football 1958
continued on pg 56
GREATER FLINT AREA SPORTS HALL OF FAME - PAGE 23 Congratulations to this year’s inductees!
Best Wishes from the IMA’s Recreation Department
The IMA of Flint, helping to build a strong and active community. For information on the IMA’s programs for kids, please call: (810) 249-7048
GREATER FLINT AREA SPORTS HALL OF FAME - PAGE 24 Carpets by Jim Smith 1974
L to R Top Row: Bob Grandas, Rick Leach, Craig McGinnis, Gene Johnson, Larry Sorensen, Mike Schlegel, Walt Head Middle Row: Greg Dikos, Jerry Johnson, Steve Jaksa, Greg Cocke, John Phipps, Ed Rykowski Bottom Row: Bat Boy, Rich Tessner, Ron Schmidt, Ted Mahan, Scott Anderson, Brian Petroff, Gordie Smith
continued on pg 57
GREATER FLINT AREA SPORTS HALL OF FAME - PAGE 25 SPECIAL SERVICE AWARDS
1980 1980 CHARLES STEWART MOTT FRANK MANLEY, SR. Thousands of boys and girls in the Flint area were A result of his intense interest in Flint area youth, Manley introduced to athletics through the generosity of the Mott inspired C.S. Mott to finance a pilot program in sports and Foundation. The Foundation generally was started just for recreation. As a result, the Mott Foundation was created that purpose, eventually growing into adult programs, too. and the community school philosophy adopted. The combi- Mott’s interest first, and the Foundation later, established a nation of Manley’s enthusiasm and Mott’s support provided community format copied nationwide. It was reward enough a base of opportunity for all children and adults, a format for Mott’s love of children and sports. copied nationwide.
Greater Flint Area Sports Hall of Fame 2004 Board of Directors
Front Row - Fred Briggs, 1st. Vice-Pres., Jim Rutherford, Recording Secretary, Jim Massar, Cathy Snyder, Judge Duncan Beagle 2nd Row - Len Jasinski, Bill Haley, 2nd Vice-Pres., Nick Pappadakis, Gerald Moore, Dick Daly, President 3rd Row - Bill Troesken, Tom Healey, Jerry Topolinski, Treasurer Bob Root, Executive Secretary, Craig Coney, Bill Trosko Missing from picture - Booker Moore, Phil Pierson
GREATER FLINT AREA SPORTS HALL OF FAME - PAGE 26 Jennie Weiss 1980 Lynn Chandnois 1980 Don Coleman 1980 Lloyd Brazil 1980 Five-Time Women’s State Flint Central All State Flint Central All-State Outstanding Flint H.S. Career Amateur Golf Champion, MSU All American NFL MSU-All American, National First Flint Football All American Mich. Amateur Player of theYear-1952-All-Pro Football Found.Hall of Fame at University of Detroit Sports Hall of Fame
Steve Bysco 1980 Tom Smith 1980 Paul Krause 1980 Guy Houston 1980 Excelled in many sports, St. Michael Coach Flint Bendle-14 Letters Flint Northern Football Coach Minor League Baseball, Boxing, Influnced thousands,Winning Star at Iowa, 16 Years in NFL Record-148-41-13, First H.S. Coach Basketball, Bowling, Wrestling 528 Games Coaching 3 Sports Set Interception Record 81 Inducted in Mich. Sports Hall of Fame
Merv Rettenmund 1981 Frank Sczepanski 1981 Chet Lipski 1981 Doug Blom 1981 Southwestern H.S.-Ball State Special Service Award for At 5’7”, 145lbs. Considered Outstanding Golf Career Univ. Played in 4 World Series Charity efforts through bowling one of the best All Around Won 19 City Amateurs and During 13-Year Career Prominent Bowling Writer Athletes in Flint History over 50 titles in 25-year span
GREATER FLINT AREA SPORTS HALL OF FAME - PAGE 27 Brad Van Pelt 1981 Clarence Peaks 1981 Roger Bernard 1981 Sue Novara-Reber 1982 Owosso H.S. 3-Sports All State, Flint Central Quarterback, Standout Professional Boxer Northwestern High School, MSU All American, MSU All American, 1923-37 Compiling a record of Two-time World Sprint Cycling New York Giants-All-Pro NFL Star Fullback 307 Victories and 25 Defeats Champion, Won 7 U.S.A. Titles
Leo Sugar 1982 Everett A. Cummings 1982 Fred Trosko 1982 Jim Podoley 1982 Flint Northern Multi-Sports Star, Special Service Award for Flint Northern 9 Letter Winner Mt.Morris H.S. Standout Ath- Purdue All Big Ten, Leadership in Developing U of M Halfback, lete, C.M.U Starred in Football, NFL Standout-Defensive End Athletic & Recreation Facilities Coach at Easten Mich. Univ. Track. NFL Redskins & Giants
Jim Barclay 1982 Floyd Bates 1982 Dave Hoskins 1983 “Tubby” Raymond 1983 First Northen H.S. Basketball Central H.S. 3 Sports Star, Played Pitched for Cleveland Indians, Northern H.S., Univ. of Mich. Coach-Won four State Class A Softball with Joe Louis Punchers, One of Best in City League, Coached Delaware to Three Basketball Championships Basketball Harlem Globe Trotters Outfielder & Pitcher in 1940s NCAA Divison II Football Titles
GREATER FLINT AREA SPORTS HALL OF FAME - PAGE 28 GREATER FLINT AREA SPORTS HALL OF FAME - PAGE 29 Congratulations, Dad and the
1958 Flint Central Indians State Championship Football Team
And all the 2004 Inductees into the Greater Flint Area Sports Hall of Fame The Dreasky Family
Congratulations TO THE “1958” CENTRAL INDIANS CITY - VALLEY - STATE CHAMPIONS
FLINT CENTRAL FLINT CENTRAL INDIAN LOGO KEN HARDIN INDIAN LOGO HEATING & COOLING 2317 Corunna Road • Flint, Michigan 48503 (810) 232-1780 • (810) 234-1644 • Fax (810) 232-8909
GREATER FLINT AREA SPORTS HALL OF FAME - PAGE 30 Bob Rowe 1983 Pam Stockton Brady 1983 Jim Doyle 1983 Bill Hamilton 1983 Flushing High Star Southwestern H.S., 24 Nat’l Flint’s Greatest Softball Northern Football & Track Star W.M.U. Lineman of the Year Badminton Junior Championhips, 16 Pitcher,Pitched in 1980 Pan-Am Outstanding Baseball & NFL All-Pro St. Louis Cardinals Nat’l Adult Titles Games Pitched a No Hitter at 49 Softball, Member Mich. Softball Hall of Fame
T.J. Halligan 1983 Fred Lawson 1984 Dominic Tomasi 1984 Jimmy Johnson 1984 Special Service Award, Bowling Special Service Award for Star at Northern, Capt. & MVP Central H.S. II Letter Winner, Proprietor for 40 Years, Pres. of 3 Contributions to Junior Golfers. of U of M 1948 National South Carolina State Minor Leagues of Pro Baseball Pro at Mott Park & Swartz Creek Championship Football Team All American Football 1937
Howard”Gus” Hughes 1984 Howard Gilroy 1984 Peg Hammond 1984 Jesse Thomas 1984 Star Athlete-St. Michael & Central, Bowling Great 4-300 games, Eight-Time City Singles Champ Central All-Around Athlete Coached St Michael to Class C State more than 90-700 Series. His Tennis, Mott Foundation Sports MSU Multiple Track Champ, Championship in 1928 Basketball 803 series was best in 37 years. Teacher in Tennis & Badminton NFL Def. Halfback Balt. Colts
GREATER FLINT AREA SPORTS HALL OF FAME - PAGE 31 Congratulations to Norm Walworth and the 1958 Flint Central State Championship Football Team
The Man of Integrity The man of integrity teaches his children first to walk, and then to stand for what is right. He teaches them how to work as good stewards, and to enjoy one another when work is done. He quietly performs his job for those who pay him, not for applause.
The man of integrity teaches his children to make right decisions, and how to make decisions rightly. He teaches them to run from what would harm them, and to embrace what will save them. To earn, to save, to give, to better the position of others.
The man of integrity offers more than his time; he offers himself. He teaches them to love one another, but to love the Lord most of all. And in all things, he asks nothing in return.
For the man of integrity, his reward is the praise of his children.
Congratulations to Norman Walworth, our Man of Integrity, from your loving, proud children! Cindy, Val, Todd, Bart, Brad & wife Janet
“Coach, Bill Doolittle, gives instructions to Linebacker, Norm Walworth in the closing minutes of the Central Northern Thanksgiving Day Game in 1957.”
GREATER FLINT AREA SPORTS HALL OF FAME - PAGE 32 Herb Washington 1985 Russ Reynolds 1985 Stan Broome 1985 Nap LaVoie 1985 Central State Champion Sprinter Northern All-Around Athlete, Special Service Award Special Service Award 38 MSU World Records 50 to 60 Yd. MSU Capt & Quarterback Known as “Mr. Flint Central” Years as Coach, AD at Central Dash, Stole 29 Bases for Oakland A’s 23 Yrs. Beecher Football Coach 36 Yrs. Coaching, Administrator Head Football Coach 1934-1939
Ken Failing 1985 Mike Menosky 1985 Leroy Bolden 1985 Steve Boros 1985 Coached St. Mary to State Played for Red Sox & Northern Star on 1950 State Northern Baseball Career Basketball Champioship 1939 Wash, Senators. Flint’s First Champions, MSU All American U of M Standout, Played Pro Baseball, Pro Athlete on Flint Teams Major League Baseball Player NFL Cleveland Browns Flint’s First Major League Manager
Bill Barclay 1986 Jeanette Robinson 1986 Bill Minardo 1986 Ollie Craven 1986 U of M Lettered in Golf, Football, Member of Women’s Pro Special Service Award First Bowled many 300 Games Basketball, Coached Northern Bowling Tour, Won Nat’l Title Comm. Sch. Dir, Retired as Over 100-700 Series, World Basketball Team 1933 State Title, in 1974, 15 Sanctioned 700- Dir. of Comm. Svcs. Record for five games 1,324 Won State Amateur Golf Title Series
GREATER FLINT AREA SPORTS HALL OF FAME - PAGE 33 “Personalized Care That Doctors Trust”
Kim Turner Linda D. Gibbs Owner Owner ADVANCED PHYSICAL THERAPY CENTERS State of the Art Equipment APTC • Grand Blanc APTC • Goodrich Sports Medicine 10809 S. Saginaw Street 7477 S. State Rd., Suite B Complete Back Rehab 810-695-8700 810-636-8700 MedX lumbar strength testing & training 6:00 a.m. - 7:30 p.m. 8:30 a.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Orthopedic and Neurological Rehab APTC • Flint APTC • Hartland Manual Therapy G-2241 S. Linden Rd., Suite A 10096 Highland Road Hand Therapy 810-732-8400 810-632-8700 Pre & Postpartum Programs 7:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. 7:30 a.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Lymphedema Program APTC • Clio Functional Capacity Evaluatioins 303 S. Mill Street Work Recovery Program 810-687-8700 Disability Screening 7:00 a.m. - 7:30 p.m. Visit us @www.advancedphysicaltherapy.com Serving Genesee County for 13 years Congratulations To Greg Reynolds From JOHN T. LINDHOLM, Attorney at Law Winegardern, Haley, Lindholm & Robertson, P.L.C. 9460 S. Saginaw Street, Suite A Grand Blanc, Michigan, 48439 Telephone: (810) 579-3600
GREATER FLINT AREA SPORTS HALL OF FAME - PAGE 34 Norb Badar 1986 Ellis Duckett 1986 Sophie Kurys 1986 Ted Prichard 1987 Track, Cross Country Coach Northern 2 Time All State Record Setting Star in American Pitched Minor League Baseball Northern, 33 Yrs, 4 State Titles, Halfback MSU Star Played in Girls Baseball League-1943 Was 21-6 for Elmira, N.Y., City Coach of Year Nine Times 1959 Rose Bowl Stole 200 Bases in one season. Rec. Director 1937-1942
Jerry Rideout 1987 M. Joe Roberson 1987 Mel Winer 1987 Jo Lake 1987 Special Service Award as “Mr. Northern and Flint J.C. Excelled Central H.S. Multi Sports, Coached 8 State Champions in Buick Open” Golf Tournament, in Baseball and Basketball. Starred in City Rec. Leagues, Basketball, Volleyball & Softball Dir. of P.R. at Buick Pitched in Minors, A.D. at U of M Won City Title in Golf & Tennis at Holy Rosary & Kearsley
Leon Burton 1987 Andy Sventko 1987 J. Vincent Murphy 1987 Bob Fleischmann 1988 Northern Star in Football & Track Excelled City League Baseball, Special Service Award for Outstanding Tennis Player at Arizona State-Led Nation Rushing Mgr. Bishop Construction, Support of Golden Gloves Northern, Flint Jr.C. & MSU Scoring in 1957. Pro-N.Y. Titans Nat’l Amateur Champs 1975 Physician for Athletic Teams Won 9 Straight City Titles
GREATER FLINT AREA SPORTS HALL OF FAME - PAGE 35 Pete Fusi 1988 Bennie McCombs 1988 Howard Auer 1988 Ed Krupa 1988 Northern All State Football Golden Gloves Champion Tackle at U of M, Coached Central Northern “Wonderboy”All MSU Football Center 1946-49 Mich Light Heavyweight 1947 State Champions, Had State Football & Basketball, Outstanding H.S. Football Coach Champion, 90-6 as Pro Boxer 83-39-05 Record at Central Notre Dame Halfback
John Matthews 1988 Barry Edmonds 1988 Bob Suci 1989 Gene Summers 1989 8-Time Nat’l Wrestling Champ Special Service Award as Grand Blanc 15 Letter Winner Northern Outstanding Player U.S. Olympic Team, Superb Journal Photographer MSU 2-Way Player M.C.C.-Set 7 Basketball Records Best Wrestler in C.M.U. history Documented many events. AFL Defensive Back Northern Mich-Set 5 Records
Ray Seidel 1989 Vinnie Frechette 1989 Mike Goggins 1989 Jack Morse 1989 St. Michael H.S. Starred in Won Ten City Golf Titles St. Michael H.S. 12 Letter Star All-Time Great Player in Baseball Pitched 5 Seasons in 20-700 Series 300 Game Univ. of Detroit Capt Football 1951 City Basketball Leagues On Minors Pitched Softball No Hitter Catholic All-American Team 3 Title Teams, 2 Scoring Titles
GREATER FLINT AREA SPORTS HALL OF FAME - PAGE 36
Mott Community College Athletics Tops in the National Junior College Athletic Association Men’s & Women’s Basketball • Men’s Baseball • Women’s Softball • Men’s Golf Women’s Volleyball • Men’s & Women’s Cross Country • Men’s Wrestling
(810) 762-0315 • www.mcc.edu
GREATER FLINT AREA SPORTS HALL OF FAME - PAGE 37 Ken Morrow 1990 Al Johnson 1990 Jock Leslie 1990 Mike Gorman 1990 On U.S. Olympic Gold Medal Central H.S. All State Football State Golden Gloves Champion Special Service Award Hockey Team 1980, N.Y. Islanders Mich Softball Comm. of Year 1985, Pro Boxer-fought Willie Pep Led drive to create College & Won Four Straight Stanley Cups Sports Dir. Flint Parks & Rec: 30 Yrs for Title at Awood Stadium Cultural Center & Flint U of M
Bob Harvey 1990 Reggie Williams 1990 Bart Markel 1990 Dennis Johhson 1991 Central-earned 7 Letters Southwestern & Dartmouth. Three Time National Champion Northwestern All State End E.M.U. played 3 sports, Played Played in two Super Bowls, in Motocycle Racing. Retired in Southern Cal All American Minor League Baseball NFL Man of the Year 1986 1972 with Record 28 Victories NFL Vikings, Tampa Bay
Terry Furlow 1991 Ron Pruitt 1991 Bobby Crim, Louis Craig 1991 Northern State Basketball Central 3 Sports Star, MSU All Special Services Award for Crim Road Race Benefitting Special Champions MSU-Set Game & American Catcher, Played Olympics which he founded and she originally directed. Season Scoring Marks, NBA No.1 with 4 Major League Teams The Crim Race has over 10,000 participants annually. Draft Pick-76ers
GREATER FLINT AREA SPORTS HALL OF FAME - PAGE 38 PUB NAME: Greater Flint Area Sports Hall of Fame Program DUE DATE: 10-29-2004 TRIM SIZE: 7.5 x 10 BLEED SIZE: no bleed LIVE AREA: n/a
FASHION? DOUBTFUL.
But you can influence your kids’decisions about drinking.
Tom Ryan Distributing
On the subject of underage drinking, kids consider parents their number one influence.*So talk to your kids about underage drinking now. They’ll listen. For a free “Family Talk” guide, visit familytalkonline.com or call 1-800-359-TALK.
*73% of 8-17year olds, 2003 Roper Youth Report. © 2004 Anheuser-Busch, Inc., St. Louis, Missouri
CUSTOMER: AB AD SERVICES AD NO: PCA47036 AD NAME: Family Talk Fashion B/W VERTIS JOB: 427191h
ST. LOUIS, MO LOUIS, ST. NO OF COLORS: 1C LINE SCREEN: 150 GREATER FLINT AREA SPORTS HALL OF FAME - PAGE 39
BLK Andy McDonald 1991 Bob Leach 1991 Joe Kinzel 1991 George Guerre 1992 Northern QB & Head Coach Central Outstanding Player & Central Basketball, Outstanding Central-Outstanding in Football C.M.U. All American NFL Head Coach, Uof M Baseball, Golfer, Bowler, Figure Skater, MSU Standout Halfback, played Asst. Coach, Northern Arizona Coached Ferris, Asst. Coach NFL Minor League Baseball in North-South All Star game
Stan Gooch 1992 Tony Branoff 1992 J.B. Cook 1992 Doug Mintline 1992 Flint Tech & CMU Basketball Central All-State, Northern Tennis State Champ, Special Service Award for Coached Central to 3-State U of M MVP-All Big Ten, Played Played, Basketball, Paddleball, promoting community sports, Titles, Coached Mott C.C. East West Shrine Game, Sr. Bowl Softball, Popular Official Flint Journal Sports Editor
Anne McLogan Herman 1992 Bill Yambrick 1992 Larry Mancour 1992 Booker Moore 1993 St.John Vianney, W.M.U., Northern Football Grand Blanc, Flint J.C. Southwestern Set numerous on U.S. Wheelchair Team in W.M.U. Capt., MVP Basketball Star, Golf Pro-Helped records, Penn State Halfback, Paralympics 7 Nat’l Marks Member WMU Hall of Fame organize return of Buick Open NFL No. 1 Draft Choice-Bills
GREATER FLINT AREA SPORTS HALL OF FAME - PAGE 40 GREATER FLINT AREA SPORTS HALL OF FAME - PAGE 41 Pete Sark 1993 Len Sweet 1993 Mike Secrest 1993 John Bero 1993 Special Service Award for Northern “Wonderboy” Won 1987 Race Across America, Northern Baseball Infielder Community Sports Promotions 2 Straight State Championships Set 3 World Records in Endur- Played in Major Leagues & Mi- Multi Media Sports Reporter Coached Dye to State Title ance Bicycle Racing nors for 10 years
Herb Odom 1993 Jack Pratt 1994 Trent Tucker 1994 Joe Pitock 1994 Northern H.S. Won Area’s Winningest Football Northwestern H.S.-All State C.M.U Holds Batting Record State Golden Gloves Coach, Over 200 Victories, Minnesota-All Big Ten Coached 39 years-Mostly at MSU-Won NCAA Boxing Title 3 State Basketball Titles NBA 11 years, No. 1 Draft Pick Grand Blanc-566-380 Record
Cotton Goodell 1994 Wally Jakowczyk 1994 Rick Leach 1994 Dr. Hira E. Branch 1994 One of Flint’s fastest ever Baseball St. Mary 3 Sports, First Parochial Southwestern All State 3 Sports Special Service Award Player, Minor League Standout, Player All City Football. U of M All American QB for donating medical help at Record 31 H.R.s in 1940 Minor League Baseball. 1st Round Draft Choice-Tigers football games & Golden Gloves
GREATER FLINT AREA SPORTS HALL OF FAME - PAGE 42 GREATER FLINT AREA SPORTS HALL OF FAME - PAGE 43 Jack Petrill 1995 Andy Sabota (Pelio) 1995 Grover Krikland 1995 Nick Manych 1995 Community Service Award Northern Led Team to State Coached NW High to 2 State Beecher-3 Sport Star Rec. Director-IMA Promoted Basketball Title, played Minor Basketball Titles, 60 Straight E.M.U. 3 Time All Conference city’s biggest events League Baseball Victories 20 Straight City Series Drafted by Colts in NFL
Justus Thigpen 1995 Dorothy Kukulka 1995 Chub Guzak 1995 Jim Crang 1995 Northern basketball M.C.C. All Conf Coached Northern Girls Basket- Northern 3 Sport Star Beecher 13 Letters, 2 yrs Weber State 1st Flint ball to record 76 Straight Wins, Minor League Baseball All State Halfback Scored Player NBA 4 State Titles, Standout for Seven Seasons perfect 500 Phys. Fit Test
Pamela McGee 1996 Paula McGee 1996 Art Johnson 1996 Harvey Ethier 1996 Northern State Champs `78-`79 Northern-76 Straight Wins Northern All State Halfback Special Service Award for USC-2 NCAA Titles-Won Gold Began Northern’s Unequalled MSU Star, Avg. 7 yds per carry Dedication to Parochial Athletics Medal on U.S. Olympic Team Dynasty, USC 2 NCAA, titles CFL All Pro, Rookie of the Year Coached all sports at St. Mary’s
GREATER FLINT AREA SPORTS HALL OF FAME - PAGE 44 GREATER FLINT AREA SPORTS HALL OF FAME - PAGE 45 Bill Blamer 1996 Don Jarrard 1996 Carl Cmejrek 1996 Hank Minarik 1997 Coached at Flint Tech, had .722 Coached at Flint J.C. Outstanding Southwestern 9 Letters 3 Sports Central All State Football 1945 Winning Average. Flint J.C. local player. Capt. MSU Golf Team. U of M All Big Ten Baseball, MSU All American NFL-Steelers Coach 5 Conference titles Dir F.J.G.A on Rose Bowl Football Team
Joe Ponsetto 1997 Clete LaSalle 1997 Lamar Gant 1997 Bernie Compton 1997 Central Capt. Football, All Sag. Valley St. Michael H.S.11 Letters Northwestern H.S., at age 18 won St. Mary H.S. Led Team to State Basket- U of M-First Freshman to start at QB All City Football, Pitched for Flint first World Powerlift Championship ball Title ,W.M.U Capt. Basketball and All Big Ten Capt Eagles & Blue Devils followed by 14 championships Baseball Teams
Fred Turner 1997 M.B. Cossman 1997 Dr. Gerald Piesko 1998 Audrey Smith 1998 State Amateur Golf Champ, Special Service Award Special Service Award Special Service Award Won 8 Major City Tournaments for promotion of Flint Sports Past Medical Assistance to Schools Service to Flint Jr. Golf Assoc. and Exceptional career over 20 yrs Sports Ed. Flint Journal and Pro Hockey Teams. Olympian/Canusa Golf.
GREATER FLINT AREA SPORTS HALL OF FAME - PAGE 46 Commercial Group Congratulations Congratulations Ben Roof & Honorees Wayman Bitt Eli Copeland Commercial Wire Rope & Supply Co. Lonnie Young ISO Certified and all the other 2427 East Judd Road Burton, MI. 48529 2004 Inductees into The Greater Flint Area Sports Hall of Fame Congratulations to Greater Flint Sports Hall of Fame on your The Greater Flint Silver Anniversary Afro-American Hall of Fame Web Site: www.commercial-group.com
To All New and Past Inductees Of the Greater Flint Area Sports Hall of Fame
From Danny Brady Brady’s Business Systems Sales, Service & Supplies of:
• Color & B/W Copiers • Color & B/W Copiers • Facsimilies • Computer Networking **Call for a Free Cost Analysis** 810-238-3000 or 800-369 COPY WWW.BBSBRADYS.COM
GREATER FLINT AREA SPORTS HALL OF FAME - PAGE 47 GREATER FLINT AREA SPORTS HALL OF FAME - PAGE 48 Ed “Shorty” Pearce 1998 Edward Novak (Nowaczyk) `98 Harold Kaczynski 1998 Joe Byrd 1998 Northern Two-Way Star-led Sag. St. Mary. Led Team to State Central All Sag. Valley 1939 C.M.U State Golden Gloves Champion, Valley Conference in scoring-1935 Basketball Title. Played in Minors Hall of Fame Football, First U.S. Olympic Boxing Coach, MSU Played in Orange Bowl Tigers & Giants organzations. Vice President State Coaches Assn. Coached many local Champions
Ray Collard 1998 Eugene Marve 1998 Dick Leach 1999 Paul Staroba 1999 Northern Baseball & Basketball Northern All Sag Valley Conf. Central All City, All Valley QB, St. Matthews H.S. 3 Sports All State, Star Amer. Legion MVP 1951 All American Sag. Valley State U of M Catcher NCAA Champion, U of M-Led Big Ten in Most Improved Player-MSU Univ. NFL Played 11 years Exec. Director Sag. Valley Punting NFL-Cleveland Browns
Ricky Patton 1999 Dar Christiansen 1999 Varnard Gay 1999 Deanne Moore 1999 Southwestern-All State Halfback Southwestern Outsanding Coach Only Coach to win Track State Fenton H.S. All State Basketball Jackson State-All American NFL 21-0-City Football Titles in three enrollment Softball MSU Hall of Fame, Super Bowl 49ers-1981 Record State Champ 1976 classes. Anchored four Athlete of Decade for Softball Relay Teams at W.M.U.
GREATER FLINT AREA SPORTS HALL OF FAME - PAGE 49 Congratulationsto JIM ABBOTT and the 1958 FLINT CENTRAL INDIANS STATE CHAMPIONSHIP FOOTBALL TEAM & COACH BILL DOOLITTLE & STAFF from C.G. (TIM) AND VERA BOGRAKOS (RETIRED ATHLETIC DIRECTOR)
GREATER FLINT AREA SPORTS HALL OF FAME - PAGE 50 Joe Dowdy 1999 Leo Donoghue 1999 John Lindholm 2000 Reggie Barnett 2000 Basketball Coach at Central for Special Service Award as GAM Player of the Year, State Central H.S. All American Notre 15 Yrs. Won Five City Titles, Promoter of Pro Wrestling, Won Amateur Golf Champion, 6 Dame Academic All American Fourth in City Career Victories State Welterweight Championship Time Genesee All Star Classic MVP 1974 Orange Bowl
Pete Fornari 2000 Jim Morrissey 2000 Tom Alward 2000 Tom Cole 2000 City League Batting King, Powers Catholic Football Standout Bendle H.S.-12 Letters, All State St. Michael H.S. 3 Sports MSU-6 Letters, coached 3 MSU All Big Ten, MVP Senior Yr. Nebraska-won Nat’l Football Title, W.M.U Hall of Fame Baseball, sports Mandeville Ainsworth NFL Chicago Bears-won Super Bowl played in NFL Tampa Bay Flint Baseball Comm. 33 years
Willie Moore 2000 Frank Gallagher 2000 Bobby Reed 2001 Ray Steffan 2001 Starred on area’s best Softball Special Service Award for Southwestern Two Sport Stand- Flint Central 3 Sport Star Teams, City Bowling Champion, bringing Pro Hockey to out Pitcher & Quarterback MSU 3 Year Basketball MVP, Premier Umpire Flint, Charter Member IHL U of M All Big Ten Pitcher 32 years Coach Kalamazoo
GREATER FLINT AREA SPORTS HALL OF FAME - PAGE 51 Congratulations GREG REYNOLDS from The Membership of the Flint Golf Club
Congratulations Ben Roof & Family on the Induction of our Past President and Life Member into the Greater Flint Area Sports Hall of Fame
Flint Bowling Association
John McTaggart Allen Cozart Dan Roof President Executive Director Treasurer
GREATER FLINT AREA SPORTS HALL OF FAME - PAGE 52 Leroy Decker 2001 Don Reid 2001 “Bud” Brotebeck 2001 Jay Springsteen 2001 Fenton H.S. A.D St. Marys 3 Sports Star All State Central Basketball & Baseball Won Three Grand National Won 518 Games Coaching Class D-3 Sports, Notre Dame W.M.U. 3 Letters, Played Motorcycle Racing Crowns, Total Boys & Girls Basketball Football in College World Series 40 Victories
Jack Baldwin 2001 Ed “Blackie” Abraham 2001 Len Hoyes 2001 Jim Vukovich 2002 W.M.U Led Team to College World Coached at Sacred Heart H.S. Guided Special Service Award for Northern & U of M Baseball Series, Coached at Mandeville & Youngsters Year-Round and as Sum- Lengthy Service to Area Sports. Bentley H.S. Baseball Coach Ainsworth 28 Yrs., mer Baseball Supervisor Past Journal Sports Ed. State Champs Won 575 State Hall of Fame Games in 39 Yrs.
Steve Urick 2002 Bruce McLenna 2002 Kathy McGee 2002 Carl Banks 2002 Northern 8 Letters, U of M Fenton H.S. Football Coached Powers Catholic Girls Beecher H.S. Football Baseball Minor League MVP Hillsdale Played with Three Basketball to 3 State Titles, 13 MSU All Big Ten, 2 Pro Bowls Baseball, Talented Golfer Teams in NFL Straight Big 9 Crowns SuperBowl with Giants
GREATER FLINT AREA SPORTS HALL OF FAME - PAGE 53 GREATER FLINT AREA SPORTS HALL OF FAME - PAGE 54 Ernie Myers 2002 John Sperla 2002 Bob Bernstein 2002 Jack Daniels 2003 Northern & U of M Baseball St. Matthew & W.M.U. Star Special Service Award St. Matthews-All State Basketball, All Mott Coach Won 359 Games Area Single Season Scoring for Contributions to Golf. City Football. Flint J.C.-Basketball, C.M.U-. Parochial School Coach Coached Dutch Nat’l Team Record 2 State Class D Titles Past Dir. of F.J.G.A.
Jeff Grayer 2003 Frank Thomas 2003 Francis Bentley 2003 Mary Klein 2003 Northwestern-Basketball State Champs, Played Football at Northern Northern Wrestling Coach & A.D., Kearsley H.S.-4 Sports, Bowled Iowa State, Member 1988 Olympic & MSU, Coach & Athletic Dir National Wrestling Hall of Fame, First 700 Series in Area, Team, Played NBA at Grand Blanc for 35 years. CANUSA Coordinator 8-Time All Star Team
Lloyd Coon 2003 George Hoey 2003 Joe Wargo 2003 Won 7-Nat’l Powerlift Titles, Central-Football-All State, Track, Special Service Award Coached Swartz Creek Girls U of M-Def. Back Leader in Programs & Athletic Powerlift Teams-8-Nat’l Titles. NFL Played with four teams Facilities, Co Founder of CANUSA Games.
GREATER FLINT AREA SPORTS HALL OF FAME - PAGE 55 Of all the things to support, this one’s a slam dunk.
Bank One is proud to support the Greater Flint Area Sports Hall of Fame. Congratulations to the 2004 inductees in every sport.
Member FDIC. © 2004 JPMorgan Chase & Co.
1958 Team continued
Bentley Baseball continued
continued pg 57
GREATER FLINT AREA SPORTS HALL OF FAME - PAGE 56 Bentley Baseball continued Smith continued
continued pg 58
GREATER FLINT AREA SPORTS HALL OF FAME - PAGE 57 ngratulation Co LEN PLUDE s On Your Induction Into the Greater Flint Area Sports Hall of Fame Chuck Braniff Bill Haley In Memory Of Jack Carso Keith Neault Jim McGrath Lloyd Coon Tony Wallace Mike Goggins Your old friends-Shipmates-team mates and athletic associates.
A very Special award for a very special person.
Smith continued
Member Indoor Tennis Association
Jim Fowler GreaterNick Logon Flint Area SportsGilbert Rincon Hall of Fame GENESEE VALLEY TENNIS CLUB CONGRATULATES THIS YEAR’S HALL OF FAME Board of Directors President 5431 HILL 23 DR. Dick Daly FLINT 1st Vice President Fred Briggs GREATER FLINT AREA SPORTS HALL OF FAME - PAGE 58 2nd Vice President Bill Haley Recording Secretary Jim Rutherford Treasurer Jerry Topolinski Executive Secretary Bob Root
Duncan Beagle Craig Coney Tom Healey Len Jasinski Jim Massar Booker Moore Gerald Moore Nick Pappadakis Phil Pierson Cathy Snyder Bill Troesken Bill Trosko
Selection Committee Tim Bograkos - Chairperson Jim Bracy Jake Brisendine Lynn Chandnois Tom Cole Joe Forlenza Ed Phelps Fred Rademacher Tom Yeotis
Carman-Ainsworth High School • 1300 N. Linden • Flint, MI 48532 • Phone 591-5510 www.gfashof.com Congratulations from the Trosko Family
To All 2004 Greater Flint Area Sports Hall of Fame Inductees
Congratulations
To all Inductees into The 2004 Greater Flint Area Sports Hall of Fame
Since 1913®
GREATER FLINT AREA SPORTS HALL OF FAME - PAGE 59 1946 Weller Softball Team
Back Row, Left to Right: Jack Wiltz, Merle Palmer, George Ananich, Tony Majda, Norm Markle, Jim McQeen, Floyd Flint, Len McNeill, Bill Wiltz, Jake Snitko, Marco Marcet Front Row, Left to Right: Harry Weller, Sponsor; Tiny Meek, Lou Kleckler, Mgr.; Don Williams Not Pictured: Bert Minyard
Congratulations To all Inductees into The 2004 Greater Flint Area Sports Hall of Fame
Best wishes to the G.F.A.S.H.F. on your 25th year
GREATER FLINT AREA SPORTS HALL OF FAME - PAGE 60 Where people make the difference
GREATER FLINT AREA SPORTS HALL OF FAME - PAGE 61 GREATER FLINT AREA SPORTS HALL OF FAME - PAGE 62 Greater Flint Sports Medicine Center Salutes the Hall of Fame Inductees
Our Sports Medicine Physicians and Orthopedic Surgeons specialize in injuries related to hips, knees, shoulders, elbows, joint replacement, and general orthopedics. Our professional Physical Therapists will rehab your injury utilizing state of the art equipment and techniques.
MEET OUR DOCTORS Sports Medicine Physicians Orthopedic Surgeons Gerald Piesko, DO Bruce Lawrence, DO Kevin Snyder, DO Mark Dyball, DO John Commet, DO James Ware, DO John Martin, DO John Herzog, DO Greater Flint Sports Medicine Center has two locations to serve you: G-2050 S. Linden Road (810) 733-8222 Genesys Health Park (810) 953-0500
GREATER FLINT AREA SPORTS HALL OF FAME - PAGE 63
Atwood Staduim is celebrating 75 years of glorious history (1929-2004)
GREATER FLINT AREA SPORTS HALL OF FAME - PAGE 64 Greater Flint Area Sports Hall of Fame
Board of Directors GREATER FLINT AREA SPORTS HALL OF FAME - PAGE 65 President Dick Daly 1st Vice President Fred Briggs 2nd Vice President Bill Haley Recording Secretary Jim Rutherford Treasurer Jerry Topolinski Executive Secretary Bob Root
Duncan Beagle Craig Coney Tom Healey Len Jasinski Jim Massar Booker Moore Gerald Moore Nick Pappadakis Phil Pierson Cathy Snyder Bill Troesken Bill Trosko
Selection Committee Tim Bograkos - Chairperson Jim Bracy Jake Brisendine Lynn Chandnois Tom Cole Joe Forlenza Ed Phelps Fred Rademacher Tom Yeotis
Carman-Ainsworth High School • 1300 N. Linden • Flint, MI 48532 • Phone 591-5510 www.gfashof.com GARY GOAD REALTY LLC .
Elms Rd Pierson Rd. 1513 E.Pierson Road P.O. Box 692 Flushing, MI 48433
Office Phone (810) 659-1100 Maintenance Phone (810) 659-1101 Fax (810) 659-3666 Cell Phone (810) 577-2932
GREATER FLINT AREA SPORTS HALL OF FAME - PAGE 66 GreaterThe Greater Flint AreaFlint Area SportsSports Hall Hall of Fameof Fame
Board of Directors President DickThe Daly Board Of Directors Of The Greater Flint Area Sports Hall Of Fame Established 1st Vice President FredThe Briggs Team Award In 1992 To Honor The Contribution That Members Of Teams Have 2ndMade Vice President To The Athletic Heritage Of The Community. Two Teams Are Honored Each BillYear Haley ---one Scholastic And One Non-scholastic. Our Congratulations Go To: Recording Secretary Jim Rutherford Treasurer Jerry Topolinski Executive Secretary Bob Root
Duncan Beagle Craig Coney Tom Healey Len Jasinski Jim Massar Booker Moore Gerald Moore Nick Pappadakis Phil Pierson Cathy Snyder Bill Troesken Bill Trosko
Selection Committee Tim Bograkos - Chairperson Jim Bracy 2003 - Weller’s Service Softball Team - 1946 Jake2002 Brisendine - Flint Northern Girls’ Baskeball 1978, Lynn Chandnois ‘79, ‘80, ‘81 Tom2003 Cole - Beecher Football - 1949 Joe Forlenza Holy Rosary Girls Basketball - 1974, 75 Ed Phelps Fred Rademacher Tom Yeotis GREATER FLINT AREA SPORTS HALL OF FAME - PAGE 67
Carman-Ainsworth High School • 1300 N. Linden • Flint, MI 48532 • Phone 591-5510 www.gfashof.com GREATER FLINT AREA SPORTS HALL OF FAME - PAGE 68 Nomination First Step To Induction To be inducted into the Greater Flint Area Sports Hall of Fame the first thing that must happen is to be nomi- nated. No matter how significant the accomplishments of an individual or team may be, a nomination is neces- sary in order for that person or team to be considered. Do not take for granted that an individuals or teams credentials are so well known that induction will be automatic. All of those who will be inducted tonight or have been inducted previously had to be nominated first. The nominating process is easy. All that is required is to submit the name of the individual or team on a nominating form. The GFASHF does much of its own IN LOVING MEMORY OF “THE VOICE OF FLINT SPORTS” research, but the more information you can provide INDUCTED 1993 when nominating someone the better. It is helpful to include the name of a contact person on the nominating PETE SARK form if additional information is needed. 1913 - 2004 Nomination forms are available at the Reception Desk at Genesys Recreation and Banquet Center or by con- tacting Bob Root, Executive Secretary, at Carman-Ai- nsworth High School-1300 N. Linden Rd., Flint, MI 48532 Phone: 591-5510
GreaterThe Greater Flint Flint Area Area SportsSports Hall Hall of of Fame Fame
Board of Directors President Dick Daly 1st Vice President Fred Briggs News Scholarship Awarded 2nd Vice President Bill HaleyThis past year Ben Roof of A-Frame Awards, initiated an annual college scholarship to be Recording Secretary Jim Rutherfordadministered by the Board of Directors of the Greater Flint Area Sports Hall of Fame. Treasurer JerryA contribution Topolinski of $1,000.00 was given for the scholarships with $250 each awarded to two young Executivewomen Secretary and two young men selected by the Board of Directors and area high school coaches. Bob Root
DuncanThe BoardBeagle of Directors wishes to thank Ben Roof and A-Frame Awards for this generous contribution Craig Coney to the youth of the greater Flint Area. Tom Healey Len Jasinski Jim Massar Booker Moore Gerald Moore Nick Pappadakis GREATER FLINT AREA SPORTS HALL OF FAME - PAGE 69 Phil Pierson Cathy Snyder Bill Troesken Bill Trosko
Selection Committee Tim Bograkos - Chairperson Jim Bracy Jake Brisendine Lynn Chandnois Tom Cole Joe Forlenza Ed Phelps Fred Rademacher Tom Yeotis
Carman-Ainsworth High School • 1300 N. Linden • Flint, MI 48532 • Phone 591-5510 www.gfashof.com Flint Central High School Congratulates Our Latest Inductees into the 2004 Greater Flint Area Sports Hall of Fame
Jim Abbott Eli Copeland Erwin Ketzler 1985 1937 1938
1958 Flint Central State Championship Football Team Corinne Archie-Edwards Dr.Laurie Kohout Principal Athletic Director
GREATER FLINT AREA SPORTS HALL OF FAME - PAGE 70 Hardin, Ken-JoJo...... inside cover Business Directory Hardin, Ken-Heating & Cooling...... 30 Healey, Thomas-Mott Community College A.D...... 65 The following advertisers have helped to make publication Horn’s Bump Shop...... 65 of this souvenir book possible. The contribution of each firm listed here is an indication that the advertiser has given IMA...... 24 thought, consideration and funds for the betterment of the Italia Gardens...... 59 community. We hope you will express your appreciation by patronizing these places of business and availing yourself of Landaal Packaging Systems...... 61 the services offered. Lindholm, John...... 34 Luigi’s...... 66
Abbott, Jim-Family...... 14 Macksood’s Pool & Spa...... 65 ABC-12-WJRT...... 66 Michigan State University Alumni-Lonnie Young...... 16 Advanced Physical Therapy...... 34 Mirage Sportswear...... 34 Advertising Specialties-Dick Daly...... 67 Mott Community College...... 37 A-Frame Awards...... 2 Mott Community College Foundation...... 8 Afro-American Sports Hall of Fame...... 47 Al Serra Auto Plaza...... 48 National Center for Community Education...... 50 American Wrought Iron, Inc.-Richard Shugar...... 67 Atwood Stadium...... 64 Peerless Furniture...... 24 Plude Family...... 6 Bank One...... 56 Plude, Friends of Len...... 58 Bentley High School-Vukovich...... 20 Powers Catholic High School...... back cover Bentley High School...... 20 Bishop Construction...... 65 Reynolds, Greg, Family...... 4 Bograkos, Tim & Vera...... 50 Reynolds, Greg, John Lindholm...... 34 Borden’s Pharmacy...... 48 Richvalsky & Sons Realty...... 59 Brady’s Office Systems...... 47 Roof, Ben, Family...... 16 Bruin Club...... 45 Ross Automotive Supply, Inc...... 65
Career Alliance...... 62 Sark, Pete...... 69 Church & Sons...... 65 Security Packaging...... back cover Comcast...... 57 Snyder Real Estate Association...... 60 Commercial Wire Rope...... 47 Swartz Funeral Home...... 68 Conex...... 48 Temple Dining...... 16 Da Eduardo’s...... 61 Tom Ryan Distributing...... 39 Dr. David Daly, Speech & Language Center...... 65 Topolinski & Association Accountants...... 65 Dreasky, Larry, Boike Family...... 41 Trosko, Bill-Family...... 59
Flint Area School Employees Credit Union...... 24 University of Michigan Club of Greater Flint...... 14 Flint Bowling Association...... 52 V.G.’S Food Centers...... 61 Flint Central High School...... 22 Vukovich, Jim, Barbara...... 20 Flint Central 1958 Football Team, Larry Dreasky...... 30 Flint Cetnral 1958 Football Team, Green Family...... 14 Waldron Buick...... 29 Flint Central 1958 Football Team, Ken Hardin...... 30 Walworth, Norman-Family...... 32 Flint Golf Club...... 52 Weller Softball Team...... 60 Flint Journal...... 10 Williamson, Patsy Lou-Buick-GMC...... 43 Flint Northern High School...... 12 WJRT-ABC 12...... 66 Flint Olympian & CANUSA Association...... 16 Ya Ya’s...... 60 Gary Goad-Five Star Auto...... 65 Gary Goad Realty...... 66 Genesee Valley Tennis & Fitness...... 58 Genesys Conference & Banquet Center...... 54 GLC Bowling Balls...... inside back cover Goggins, Jack & Sally...... back cover Greater Flint Sports Medicine...... 63
GREATER FLINT AREA SPORTS HALL OF FAME - PAGE 71 AutoGraphs
GREATER FLINT AREA SPORTS HALL OF FAME - PAGE 72
The Goggins Family and Powers Catholic High School Salute
The Greater Flint Area Sports Hall of Fame Inductees You have set the standard of excellence for our area.
Powers Catholic High School Students and Athletes have worked hard to follow your example. Powers Catholic Athletic and Academic Programs are one of the most successful in the area
Athletics 17 State Championships 211 All State Athletes Big Nine All Sports Champion 6 of the last 10 Years
Academics 96% of graduates attend College Over 1 Million Dollars in Academic and Athletic Merit Scholarships were earned last year Our Students scored the highest in the area on the MEAP Merit Test 82% of our students earned the $2500.00 Award
Powers Catholic High School Students have scored higher than the State and National Averages on the ACT Test for the past two decades
Congratulations and Thanks for Raising the Bar!
Security Packaging 2211 Lapeer Road 3301 Dort Hwy. 810-235-8110