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Sunland Park Racetrack & Casino Signature Showroom Wednesday, May 2, 2018 www.elpasoathletichalloffame.com Program for the Price’s Creameries 2018 Presentation of Inductees and Guests

Welcome ...... Steve Kaplowitz Presentation of Colors ...... Del. Valle High School Color Guard Pledge of Allegiance/Invocation/Moment...... of. Silence ...... Ernest Barnard Polk President’s Message ...... Ruben R. Ramirez

INTRODUCTION OF THE 2018 INDUCTEES William Licon ...... Athlete Robert Rodriguez ...... Athlete Brandon Wolfram ...... Athlete Marc Bombard ...... Coach Rennie Rebe ...... Coach Bernie del Hierro...... Official Manny Ontiveros ...... Supporter of Athletics Manuel X. Aguilar ...... Posthumous

DINNER NANCY HAMILTON ANNUAL UTEP SCHOLARSHIP Bailey Powell Sophomore, Computer Science Major, Hometown: Albuquerque, New

THE EL PASO ATHLETIC HALL OF FAME DONATED SCHOLARSHIP FOR UTEP Lily Downs Junior, Entrepreneurship Major, Hometown: Yarm in North Yorkshire England

DICK SHINAUT & JOHN C. BIRKHEAD MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP IN KINESIOLOGY OR SPORT STUDIES On behalf of the El Paso Hall of Fame for UTEP Bianca Tovar Sophomore, Kinesiology Major, Hometown: El Paso, High School Athletic Directors

Scott Brooks ...... Hampton Hurt...... Cathedral High School Carlos Puertas...... Cathedral High School Rene Aguilar...... Clint Independent School District Maria Kennedy...... El Paso Independent School District Justin Delman...... Faith Christian Academy Jacob Belshe...... Fabens Independent School District Dave Speelman...... Home School Athletic Programs Angela Glover ...... Loretto Academy Gerardo Yuen...... Lydia Patterson Institute Maria Barros...... San Elizario Independent School District Albert Hernandez...... Socorro Independent School District Mike Williams ...... Ysleta Independent School District

Price’s Creameries El Paso Athletic Hall of Fame 2018 High School Student Athletes of the Year presented by Wayne Thornton

Private Schools Female Athlete of Year Naomi Ramirez-Alzawa Loretto Academy Male Athlete of Year Ian Smith Cathedral High School County Schools Female Athlete of Year Marlene Avila Fabens High School Male Athlete of Year Pierre Robles Mountain View High School El Paso Independent School District Female Athlete of Year Emily Perez Male Athlete of Year Ricardo Valles Bowie High School Socorro Independent School District Female Athlete of Year Ebonie Ballesteros El Dorado High School Male Athlete of Year Cedarious Barfield El Dorado High School Ysleta Independent School District Female Athlete of Year Isabella Gonzalez Hanks High School Male Athlete of Year Christian Hernandez Bel Air High School El Paso County Teams of the Year

San Elizario High School Boys Cross Country Team ...... Coach Cesar Morales State Champions (University Interscholastic League - Boys 4A) Cathedral High School Football Team...... Coach Hampton Hurt State Champions (Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools – Boys 6A-Division V) Cathedral High School Swimming Team ...... Coach Jack White State Champions (Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools - Boys 6A) Faith Christian Academy Boys Basketball Team ...... Coach Justin Delman State Champions (Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools – Boys 3A) Hanks High School Girls Wrestling Team...... Coach Anthony Carter State Champions (University Interscholastic League - Girls 5A) San Elizario High School Boys Soccer Team ...... Coach Max Sappenfield State Champions (University Interscholastic League - Boys 4A)

Hall of Fame 2018 Committee Members

President...... Ruben. . R. Ramirez Coordinator of Student/Athlete Recognition . . . Wayne Thornton Vice President ...... Edmund Stansbury Web Page Content Master ...... Andres Valdez Secretary ...... Christopher M. Lopez Photographer ...... Brian Kanof Treasurer ...... Carilyn Johnson Master of Ceremonies ...... Steve Kaplowitz Immediate Past President...... Manny Ontiveros Banquet Coordinator ...... Cindy Spitz Director of Archives...... Manny Ontiveros Charter Member ...... Ray Sanchez Parliamentarian ...... Ron Leiman

Ray Adauto Bobby Elliot Julius Lowenberg Bruce Reichman Carlos Aguilera Bob Geske Julio Lujan Larry Rodriguez Rita Aguilar Armando Gutierrez James Arthur ‘Flip’ Lyle Ray Sanchez Joe Anderson Dawn Hearn Samuel Miller Gene Semko Ben Avalos Lou James Manny Ontiveros Pete Solis Jr Don Brooks Norma James Larisa Pitchkolan Cynthia Spitz Anthony Carter Terry Jennings Carol Pittenger Edmund Stansbury Felicia Chamberlain Carilyn Johnson E. Barnard Polk Scott Stein Alfredo Chavez Steve Kaplowitz Lynn Polk Wayne Thornton Thomas ‘Joe Fan’ Ciaburri Brian Kanof Jan Prieto Willie Vasquez Gary Crossland Ron Leiman Phil Prieto Frank Del Toro Christopher M. Lopez Ruben R. Ramirez Dennis Devine Kevin Lovell Sal Rebe PRESENTATION OF THE 2018 EL PASO ATHLETIC HALL OF FAME HONOREES

Athlete ...... William Licon Athlete ...... Robert Rodriguez Athlete ...... Brandon Wolfram Coach ...... Marc Bombard Coach ...... Rennie Rebe Official...... Bernie del Hierro Supporter of Athletics ...... Manny Ontiveros Posthumous ...... Manuel. . X. Aguilar

EL PASO ATHLETIC HALL OF FAME HONOREES 2018

William Licon was born August consecutive NCAA Champion- 25, 1994 in El Paso and started ships (2015-2017). He is currently swimming at age 7. By 9, he was the NCAA and American record competing for the West Texas holder in the 200 yard breaststroke Typhoon Swim Club, founded by (1:47.91), becoming the first his father, where he swam until he person ever to break 1:48. Licon was 13. During that time, he broke was named Texas’ Most Valuable 50 Border Swimming records and Swimmer in 2015, 2016 and 2017 was a 26-time TAGS champion. and the Big12 Conference Swim- To get to the next level of swim- mer of the year in 2015 and 2017. ming, Licon moved to Plano, In 2017 he completed his swim- Texas in 2009 where he swam for ming career at Texas as a 15-time the City of Plano Swimmers and First Team All-American and a moved to Austin, in 2011 where he 2-time Honorable Mention swam for Nitro Swimming before All-American and was the first accepting a swimming scholarship swimmer in history to be voted the in 2013 to swim for the University Big 12 Conference ATHLETE of of Texas and coach Eddie Reese. the year. During his 4 years at Texas, he At the 2016 U.S. Olympic set 6 school and Big 12 records Trials, Licon finished 3rd in the William Licon and won 11 NCAA titles while 200 meter breaststroke, missing Athlete leading the Longhorns to 3 the Olympics by 0.14 seconds. Robert Rodriguez, an El Paso Defensive Player of the Year. He native, attended Montwood High was then invited to play in the School and lettered in both Prestigious East West Shrine football and basketball. He was a Game. standout running back and was the In 2005, Rodriguez signed with Offensive Player of the Tennessee Titans as an undraft- the Year and All City First Team ed free agent. He then went on to Running Back in 1999. He then join the Carolina Panthers Practice accepted a Football Scolarship to Squad where they advanced to the play for UTEP. NFC Championship game. Converting to Linebacker, Following the season, he played Rodriguez finished ranked fifth on for the Cologne Centurions of the all-time UTEP tackle chart NFL Europe. He then went on to with 443 tackles, including 33 sign with the for losses. He led the Western of the Athletic Conference in tackles in and played through 2007. three of his four seasons at UTEP. Rodriguez then transitioned He was the Defensive Captain of to Coaching spending 7 the 2004 UTEP team that was Seasons at UTEP before joining ranked in the AP Top 25 and the Minnesota Vikings in 2015. played in the Houston Bowl. Rodriguez and his wife Holly, After the season, Rodriguez was an attorney and former UTEP Robert Rodriguez named First Team All Conference Athlete, have 2 sons, Caleb and Athlete Linebacker and the Conference Jesse.

Brandon Wolfram grew up play- named the UTEP Male Athlete of ing basketball in Amarillo, Texas. the Year in 1999-2000, received After several ups and downs in the Golden Miner award in high school, including double knee 2000-2001, and was named surgery, he returned for a success- Harlem Globetrotter Goodwill ful senior season in 1996-97: his Ambassador in 2001. team won district and Brandon was After UTEP, Brandon played in named District 3-5A MVP (and Europe (Greece, Poland, and Italy) All-Region First Team). before returning to El Paso in 2002. Brandon came to play for UTEP He worked for the Fellowship of in 1997 after being recruited by Christian Athletes until 2005, Hall of Fame Coach . heading up the Far West Texas Over the next four seasons he was region. In 2005 Brandon decided to named to the WAC All-Newcomer play basketball again, spending the Team, All-Conference Second next five seasons playing profes- Team, and twice to the All-Confer- sionally in Spain (2005-2010). ence First Team. Brandon finished After finishing his career, Bran- his career as the All-Time Leading don moved back to El Paso. He Scorer in UTEP history (currently started working with athletes and third). He also held several other formed his sports training business school records, including highest (Sport Progression) in 2013. season and career field goal While sports are important, Bran- Brandon Wolfram percentages. don’s primary focus is keeping Brandon was twice named to the everything in perspective with God Athlete NCAA All-Academic First Team first in his life. (1999-2000, 2000-2001). He was Marc Bombard – after a stellar base for the Cincinnati Reds in career as a pitcher, which includ- 1996 and first base for the Phila- ed all-district honors at East- delphia Phillies in 2005 and wood High School and holds 2006. He is also a member of UTEP’s school records for wins, four other Hall of Fames (Florida strike outs, complete games, and State League, International innings pitched under then head League, El Paso Baseball, and coach Andy Cohen. Bombard UTEP). Bombard is married to pitched professionally for the Gema, has two daughters, Amy Cincinnati Reds organization and Janet, and two grandchil- from 1971-1977, and he threw dren. The Bombards reside in three no-hitters. Bombard began Tampa, Florida. his managerial career in 1982 in Billings, Montana. Over the next 35 years, he managed 3,587 games in all levels of the Minor Leagues, and he ranks 20th all-time with 1,846 wins. Bom- bard has won three league cham- pionships (Billings 1983, Cedar Marc Bombard Rapids 1988, and Indianapolis Coach 1994). He also coached third

Rennie Rebe attended El Paso addition to the State Championship, High School where she was a her teams have earned 6 Regional multi-sport star athlete. In 1996, Final and 2 Regional Semi-Final she was inducted into the EPHS tournament appearances, 4 Region- Athletic Hall of Fame. Rebe played al Quarterfinal finishes, 5 Area Division I soccer at Texas A&M appearances, and 14 District University where she was a 4-year Championships. starter and team captain; she went Coach Rebe has earned recogni- on to obtain a Masters Degree in tion for her coaching ability at the Educational Administration from national level as the National Feder- Texas State University. ation of High Schools-Texas Coach Coach Rebe started her soccer of the Year-Girls Soccer. She has head coaching career at Franklin also been named Region I & High School where she had a Region II Coach of the Year, Top district record of 30-0. She went on Drawer Texas-South Coach of the to record one of the best records as Year. She is a 2-time All Central a Texas coach at Stony Point in Texas Coach of the Year, El Paso Round Rock, Kingwood in Times, Westlake Picayune and Humble, Westlake in Austin, where Williamson County Coach of the she had a run of 48 straight district Year, and a 9-time District Coach of wins, and Hendrickson in Pfluger- the Year. ville where her team won a 6A State Rennie has been a proud educator Rennie Rebe Championship. Over the course of and coach for 20 years and consid- her 19 years, she has accumulated ers herself honored to have coached Coach an Overall Record of 369-90-31 and interacted with so many and District Record of 199-32-8. In outstanding young people. Bernie was born and raised in El career, he has called more varsity Paso, and has lived here all his life. games and more varsity playoff He attended Houston Elementary games than any other official in the School and graduated from Austin history of El Paso football. In High School in 1966. He then 2016 he officiated the New graduated from UTEP in 1971 Mexico 4-AState Championship. with a BBA. While at UTEP, he From 1988-1994, he officiated in was a member of Alpha Beta the Western Athletic Conference, Service Fraternity and was a 1971 which included calling games at Men of Mines. He received his BYU, Nebraska, Utah, SDSU, Master’s in Administrative Educa- Hawaii, Air Force Academy and tion from Stephen F. Austin in UTEP. 1996. In his 46 years of calling basket- Bernie served in the US Army ball, Bernie has officiated all levels from 1971-1974 and was stationed of boys and girls. Along the way he at where he began his called many local playoff games officiating career in 1972. Starting including 9 boys and girls Texas from his days at Fort Bliss, Bernie Regionals. He also officiated small has called almost every level of college and Jr. college games. football and basketball for 46 Bernie is married to Teresa years. He called all sports on Fort Lopez del Hierro and has three Bliss, Parks and Recreation, children, Bernardo Mario, Michael Bernie del Hierro middle school, varsity and college and Danielle. He retired after 18 sports. Bernie has officiated more years as the Athletic Director at Official than 10,000 games in all sports. San Elizario ISD in 2014. During his 45 year football

Manuel “Manny” Ontiveros was Specialist at Fort Bliss and with born in El Paso, Texas. He was U.S. Customs and Border Protec- nominated for the El Paso Athletic tion. He retired in 2009. Hall of Fame by Charter Member He has played in and helped Ray Sanchez in the Supporter of manage the Boys and Girls Clubs Athletics Category. He has been of El Paso Alumni Association’s married to Lydia for 48 years. yearly fund-raising golf Their daughter Melissa Yvette is tournament for 17 years, through married to Julio Cesar Marquez. which it has given more than Manny graduated from Bowie $100,000 in college scholarships High School in 1966 and is a grad- to numerous students from Bowie, uate of El Paso Community Jefferson, and Mountain View College and UTEP. At UTEP, he High Schools. worked in the Intramurals Depart- He has been a member of the ment where he was voted Most Hall’s nominating committee for Valuable Official 1969-70. He 22 years, where he has served as then worked as a Sports Reporter Director of Archives for the past for the El Paso Herald-Post before 18 years and has coordinated the joining the U.S. Army 1971-1974. duties associated with the plaques He also worked as a News Report- of selected Hall inductees for the er for the Herald-Post, and as an past 8 years. He served as assistant to Congressman Richard President of the Hall for 2016 and Manuel “Manny” Ontiveros C. White. He then worked as an 2017. Supporter of Athletics Employee and Labor Relations Manuel X. Aguilar (Aggie) was athletic director duties from born on April 30, 1932 in El Paso, 1967-1971. Texas. In 1973, he coached the El Paso He played football at Cathedral Matadors Semi-Professional Foot- High School, from 1947-1950. He ball Team. He was inducted to the was recognized in 1948 and 1949 Cathedral Athletic Hall of Fame, in as All District Fullback and All 1974. City Fullback. In 1949, he was the 1972-1976, landed him at the El El Paso City Scoring Champion Paso Job Corps and the El Paso and selected MVP for his Cathe- Mayor’s Youth Assistance dral Football Team. Program. He also completed his He was all Conference in 1950 at Master’s Degree from Sul Ross in Fort Lewis College in Durango. 1976. That year, they won the Desert From 1976-1979, he was princi- Bowl in Blythe, California. pal and assistant superintendent in In 1951, Aggie joined the United Canutillo. He moved on to the States Navy. He played quarter- principal’s job at Gadsden and back for the Navy Service Football became the superintendent for Team. In 1956 he played semi-pro- Gadsden ISD from 1980-1983. fessional football with the El Paso Aggie’s dream was to return to Dons. Cathedral and retire. He returned to Manny was selected to the All Cathedral for two years before Manuel X. Aguilar 1950s High School All Star Foot- taking the principal’s job at Antho- ball Team in 1959. ny High School from1985-1987. Posthumous 1961, he began his head football In 1991 Manny returned to career and served as athletic direc- teaching and coaching at Andress. tor for Cathedral. In 1963 the Irish In 1995, he moved to Jefferson. went 7-3 and 9-1 in 1969. In 2000, MXA was appointed Manny served as assistant athletic director at Cathedral. He principal at Cathedral while also finally made it back home. taking on head football coach and

“TO HONOR THOSE ATHLETES, BOTH MEN AND WOMEN, WHO HAVE IN THEIR ATHLETIC FIELDS OF ENDEAVOR BROUGHT GREAT CREDIT UPON THEMSELVES AND EL PASO COUNTY.” EPAHOF El Paso Athletic Hall of Fame Salutes The 2018 Sponsors Title Sponsor Price’s Creameries E E P Bronze P A Ruben Dominguez, Jr. - 2015 Inductee A H Congratulations to the 2018 Inductees! H O O F James Arthur “Flip” Lyle F Gordon, Davis, Johnson and Shane Law Firm Copper Mountain Pass Coffee Company Rita Aguilar Lacey, Aaron Lacey, and Josephine Aguilar

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IN MEMORIAM

“In loving memory of James Aaron Lyle, a superb athlete, inspiration, and a great father.” James Arthur Lyle, Timothy Carroll Lyle, and Samuel Douglas Lyle “In loving memory of LTC Timothy Carroll Lyle, a great brother, father, husband, B52 and U2 driver, athlete, patriot, spy, and American.” James Arthur Lyle and Samuel Douglas Lyle “In memory of Lieutenant Commander Brody L. Prieto, U.S. Naval Academy Athletic Hall of Famer,” by Jan and Phil Prieto “In memory of Bob Ludwig, Basketball Official,” by Bob Geske “In memory of Hall of Famer Jack Wilkinson,” by Betty Wilkinson “In memory of Hall of Famer Norman Pittenger,” by son, Garret L. Pittenger and wife, Carol Pittenger “In memory of Hall of Famers lost.”

Hall of Fame Past Presidents

1956 John Phelan* 1969 Bob Goldfarb 1982 C. W. “Lucky” Leverett* 1995 E. B. Polk 2008 Ron Leiman 1957 John Phelan* 1970 Bill Woodul 1983 Jim Paul 1996 Wayne Thornton 2009 Alvis Glidewell* 1958 John Phelan* 1971 Bert Williams* 1984 Steve DeGroat 1997 Jon Sanders 2010 Kevin Lovell 1959 Bob Ingram* 1972 Dick De Bruyn* 1985 Ken George 1998 Al Franco 2011 James Arthur “Flip” Lyle 1960 Chuck Whitlock* 1973 Frank Porth* 1986 Richard Fritz 1999 Steve Hill* 2012 Bruce A. Reichman 1961 Harry Phillips* 1974 Ben Collins* 1987 Vince Carafano* 2000 Al Velarde 2013 Bruce A. Reichman 1962 Vernus Carey* 1975 Don O’Neill* 1988 Luis Flores, Jr. 2001 Julius Lowenberg 2014 Ernest Barnard Polk 1963 Thad Steele* 1976 John Thompson 1989 Peggy Birkhead 2002 Pat O’Neill 2015 Ernest Barnard Polk 1964 John McFall* 1977 Maynard Haddad 1990 Tim Crenshaw 2003 Rene Aguilar 2016 Manny Ontiveros 1965 Frank Redman* 1978 Harris Hatfield 1991 Ted Kepple 2004 Bob Nitzburg 2017 Manny Ontiveros 1966 G. M. (Bill) Green 1979 Billy Stevens 1992 Yvan Rechy* 2005 Gene Calabro* *Deceased 1967 Jim Bowden* 1980 Dr. John “Pinkey” Edwin* 1993 Vic Clark* 2006 Tom Ciaburri 1968 Jim DeGroat* 1981 Tee Casper* 1994 Ruth Meredith 2007 Ron Leiman Hall of Fame Past Honorees

1955 Andy Cohen* 1973 Gene Jordan 1982 Bill Cummins 1990 Don O’Neill* 1955 N. A. Ferguson* 1973 Harrison Kohl* 1982 Fred Kriss 1990 Bob Osborne 1956 Cliff Hill* 1974 Nolan Richardson 1982 Vic Clark* 1990 Ted Kepple 1956 Margaret Varner Bloss 1974 Ben Collins* 1983 Russell E. Ball* 1990 Joe I. Valencia* 1957 Luther Coblentz* 1974 Mary Hoover 1983 John C. Birkhead* 1990 Norman Lee Phillips 1957 Ken Heineman* 1974 Charles “Red” Harris* 1983 Janet Blades Prieto 1990 Clay Cox* 1958 Dr. Sandy Esquivel* 1974 Saul Kleinfield* 1983 Jim Bowden* 1991 Buzz Kendrick 1958 Asa Porter* 1974 Bob Ingram* 1983 Tee Casper* 1991 Lance Taylor 1959 Jack Harden 1974 Raymond B. Ward, Sr.* 1984 Peggy Robertson Birkhead 1991 Danny McKillip 1959 * 1974 Fred Wendt 1984 Larry Jesse 1991 Armando Gutierrez 1960 Judge Ballard Coldwell* 1975 Lee Treviño 1984 Charles R. Smith 1991 Robert Lee Garner* 1960 E. E. “Mannie” Ponsford* 1975 Lee Floyd* 1984 Jack McNutt* 1991 Bert Williams* 1961 Bob Osborn* 1975 Karen Linton 1984 Albert C. Messer 1992 Bill Chesak* 1961 Willie Shoemaker* 1975 Dr. John Edwin* 1985 Bobby Joe Hill* 1992 Seth Joyner 1962 Syd Cohen* 1975 Robert Carson* 1985 Tom Chavez 1992 Ross Walker 1962 Carlos Edwards* 1975 John Phelan* 1985 Samuel L. Jenkins 1992 Ruth Meredith 1963 * 1976 C. M. Hendricks* 1985 Gene Odell* 1992 George McCarty 1963 Dr. James Vance 1976 Billy Stevens 1985 Fenton E. Slaughter* 1992 Ralph J. Banner* 1964 A. L. “Doc” Holm* 1976 Thad Steele* 1985 Camile Whitfield 1992 Gerald Lamar Boykin* 1964 Bob Laraba* 1976 Jim DeGroat* 1986 C. B. “Stretch” Elliot* 1993 Yvan A. Rechy* 1965 W. J. “Chule” Milner* 1976 John McFall* 1986 Robert E. Kolliner* 1993 Richard Ochoa 1965 Javier Montez 1976 Jim Paul 1986 Jack P. Morris* 1993 Jake Martinez* 1966 A. S. Valdespino* 1976 Chuck Whitlock* 1986 L. O. Page* 1993 Hector Carranza* 1966 Clyde Wafer* 1977 Oscar Villareal 1986 Frank Porth* 1993 Bill Eschenbrenner 1967 Frank Redman* 1977 Dick Shinaut* 1987 J. D. Partridge* 1993 Bob Savage 1967 Charles H. Leavell, Sr.* 1977 Pete Melendez 1987 Joe Hague* 1993 Dr. Joe Galatzan* 1967 Jesse Whittenton* 1977 * 1987 K. C. Brown* 1994 Don Riederer 1968 Don Maynard 1977 Dalton Hill* 1987 James Malone 1994 Jon Sanders 1968 Harry Phillips* 1977 Jud Milton* 1987 Bill Macatee 1994 Francisco “Kiko” Martinez 1968 Nemo Herrera* 1978 Bob Arnold 1987 Walter Driver* 1994 Pug Gabrel 1968 Ross Moore* 1978 Harris Cantrell 1987 Larry Stubing* 1994 Kristi Albers 1969 George Ball 1978 David L. Carrasco* 1988 John (Jack) Parks* 1994 David Binder 1969 Agatha Lee 1978 Wayne Vandenberg 1988 Santos “Kayo” Perez* 1994 Leo Cancellare* 1969 Mike Izquierdo* 1978 Ray Sanchez 1988 Dr. R. J. “Buddy” Shaeffer 1994 Pug Gabrel* 1970 Dale Waters* 1978 Margaret Osborne DuPont* 1988 Dr. James G. Mason* 1995 Jose Palafox* 1970 Ben Collins* 1979 D. W. Conway* 1988 Miss Lydia Sierra 1995 Manny Morales 1971 Vernus Carey* 1980 Tony Carvajal* 1988 Mrs. Marjorie Williamson 1995 Jerry Bailey 1971 Don Haskins* 1980 * 1989 Suleiman Nyambui 1995 John Wedel 1971 Paul Barry* 1980 Ernest L. Keily* 1989 Gus Bailey* 1995 Wayne Thornton 1972 Chuck Hughes* 1981 Chris P. Fox* 1989 George Kurita* 1995 Manny Pacillas 1972 C. D. Jarvis* 1981 Roy Lown 1989 Mary Jane McCutcheon 1995 Eddie Mullens 1972 Paul Lopez* 1981 Ken George 1989 Gerald Campbell 1995 Jimmy Walker* 1973 Wayne Hansen* 1981 Ted Banks* 1989 James E. Rogers, Jr. 1996 Marian L. Bennett 1973 Bobby Goldfarb 1981 Lawrence “Sag” Shea* 1989 James Forbes 1996 William “Bill” Bridler 1973 Dolph Quijano 1982 E. R. Bowman 1990 Bert Cameron 1996 Jesse Bulos*

The hall strives to keep our records up to date. If you know of any hall member who is deceased and not noted in the program, please let us know. Hall of Fame Past Honorees

1996 Tom Chisari* 2002 Art Abraham* 2007 Bobby Gonzalez 2012 Francisco “Kiki” Contreras* 1996 Al Franco* 2002 Frank Castillo* 2007 Bob Kitchens 2013 James Munyala 1996 Wilson Waigwa 2002 Larry Durham 2007 Jack Wilkinson* 2013 Bobby C. Lesley* 1996 Andy Morales* 2002 Steve Hill* 2007 Kevin Lovell 2013 Jimmy Melendez 1997 Neal Franklin* 2002 Armando Sambrano* 2007 Annie Moncada 2013 Steve Kaplowitz 1997 Richard Hedeman 2002 Andy Stoglin 2007 Loretta “Lottie” Uranga* 2013 Gary B. Crossland 1997 Raymond Hibler 2002 Juan Vasquez* 2007 1966 Texas Western Miners 2013 Buryl Baty* 1997 William Cowan* 2002 Truman Wills 2008 Bill Barry 2013 Frank Del Toro 1997 Jack Quarles* 2003 Frank Johnson 2008 Ray Mickens 2013 Natasha Lacy 1997 Derry Eads 2003 Manny Martinez 2008 Bufe Morrison 2014 Gloria Estrada 1997 Cecil Maxwell* 2003 Benjamin Rodriguez* 2008 Ron Leiman 2014 J.P. Hayes 1998 Fred Albers 2003 H. R. Moye Jr.* 2008 2014 Larisa Ito Pitchkolan 1998 Alvis Glidewell* 2003 Elsie Partridge 2008 Bob Haynsworth* 2014 Keitha Adams 1998 Phil Luckett 2003 Julio Lujan 2008 Dawn Hearn 2014 Bob Azar 1998 David Peck 2003 Frank Davis 2008 Joel Kaplowitz* 2014 Gene Semko 1998 Robert Samamiego* 2003 Robert Castaneda* 2009 Steve Haskins 2014 Larry Rodriguez 1998 Ken Schrom 2004 Dr. Billy M. Dickey* 2009 Lara Jackson 2014 Gabe Nava* 1998 Allan Sepkowitz* 2004 Bobby Elliott 2009 Joe Morales 2015 Ruben Dominguez Jr. 1998 Camp Wilson* 2004 John Folmer 2009 Bruce Reichman 2015 Paul Pearson 1999 Charlie Brown* 2004 Chris Forbes 2009 Flo Valdez 2015 Edmund Stansbury 1999 Sara Marie Guido 2004 Jeff Limberg 2009 Paul Strelzin* 2015 Jerry Pippins 1999 Cliff Thomas 2004 Jack McGrath* 2009 Perry Huddleston 2015 1999 2004 Marvin J. Nicchio* 2009 Lionel “Leo” Forti* 2015 Bob Geske 1999 Julius Lowenberg 2004 Tony Perea 2010 Alan Zinter 2015 Brian Kanof 1999 Bill Knight 2004 Ladislao “Junior” Vicencio 2010 Butch Henry 2016 Jennifer Han 1999 Dotson Lewis 2005 Greg Foster 2010 Sara Walker Scott 2016 Dr. Scott Stein 1999 Rocky Galarza* 2005 James Arthur “Flip” Lyle 2010 Tom Work 2016 Brian Young 2000 Louis James 2005 Bruce Ruffin 2010 Ben Brooks, Jr. 2016 Scott Brooks 2000 Michael Mulandi Musyoki 2005 Bob Haack* 2010 Ernest Barnard Polk 2016 Anthony J. Morgan 2000 Sal Olivas 2005 Carlos Lowenberg 2010 Mona Loper* 2016 Shawn Lehigh 2000 Harry Brown* 2005 Ruben R.Ramirez 2011 Phil Prieto 2016 Gabriel Hernandez 2000 Sonny Pitts 2005 Dr. Charles Roark 2011 Diana Proud* 2016 Robert "Rap" Rapanut* 2000 Bob Nitzburg 2005 Nino Aguilera* 2011 Pete Solis, Jr. 2017 Rita Aguilar 2000 Margarito Bañales 2006 Merrill T. “Snookie” Autry 2011 Bernie Olivas 2017 Billy Davis 2000 Tom Rush* 2006 Alan Culpepper 2011 Jack White 2017 Kaysie Smashey 2000 Edna Kurita 2006 Scott Warman 2011 Richard Castro 2017 Ben Avalos 2001 Nate Archibald 2006 Gene Calabro* 2011 Norman Pittenger* 2017 Anthony Carter 2001 Fred Reynolds 2006 Tony Shaw 2012 Humberto “Beto” Bautista 2017 Ronnie Hernandez 2001 Willie Vasquez 2006 Thomas “Joe Fan” 2012 Carilyn Johnson 2017 Ray Adauto 2001 Don Brooks Ciaburri 2012 Rafael Palomar 2017 Wally Hartley* 2001 Tony Harper 2006 Joe Gomez 2012 Steven Flato 2001 Jon Teicher 2006 Pete Paredes, Jr.* 2012 Felix Hinojosa *Deceased 2001 Manny Reynoso 2006 James J. Crouch* 2012 Bobby Dibler 2001 Randolph Young* 2007 Sal Castillo 2012 Luis Zuniga

The hall strives to keep our records up to date. If you know of any hall member who is deceased and not noted in the program, please let us know.