59th Annual

Sunland Park Racetrack & Casino Signature Showroom Wednesday, April 30, 2014 Program for the Price’s 2014 El Paso Athletic Hall of Fame Banquet Welcome ...... Kevin Lovell Presentation of Colors ...... Del Valle. . High School Male Color Guard Pledge of Allegiance/Invocation ...... Armando Uranga President’s Message ...... Ernest Barnard Polk INTRODUCTION OF THE 2014 INDUCTEES Gloria Estrada ...... Athlete J.P. Hayes ...... Athlete Larisa Ito Pitchkolan ...... Athlete Keitha Adams ...... Coach Bob Azar...... Administrator Gene Semko ...... Official Larry Rodriguez ...... Supporter of Athletics Gabe Nava...... Posthumous

DINNER

DICK SHINAUT/JOHN BIRKHEAD SCHOLARSHIP IN KINESIOLOGY OR SPORTS STUDIES ON BEHALF OF EL PASO ATHLETIC HALL OF FAME FOR UTEP Alyssa Cottman, Senior, Kinesiology Major

THE EL PASO ATHLETIC HALL OF FAME DONATED SCHOLARSHIP FOR UTEP Kelli Willingham,Women’s Basketball, Senior, Kinesiology Major

PRESENTATION OF THE 2013-2014 MISS OR MR. ATHLETES OF THE YEAR Certificates presented by Mr. Kevin Lovell Ernest Barnard Polk ...... President Kenneth Owen ...... El Paso ISD Athletic Director Mike Williams ...... Ysleta ISD Athletic Director Ron Durkes ...... Socorro ISD Athletic Director Angela Glover ...... Loretto Academy Athletic Director Hampton Hurt...... Cathedral Athletic Director David Rueda ...... Fabens Athletic Director Rene Aguilar...... Clint ISD Athletic Director

Outstanding Team Hanks Girls Wrestling Team Adrienne Holguin and Daniela Flores Coach Tony Carter

Mr. Football ...... LeDerrick Wilson ...... El Dorado...... Coach Jim Althoff Miss Volleyball ...... Mariessa Carrasco...... Chapin...... Coach Joe Morales Mr. Cross Country...... Gerardo Escapita...... Jefferson ...... Coach Alfredo Trejo Miss Basketball...... Laneah Bryan...... Franklin...... Coach Marlee Webb Mr. Swimming ...... Leonardo Sanchez...... Eastwood ...... Coach Steve Flato Mr. Wrestler ...... Isaac Jimenez...... Coronado ...... Coach Aldo Meza Miss Softball ...... Ariel Jae Blair...... Hanks...... Coach Shelly Prather Mr. Baseball ...... Orlando Garcia ...... Americas...... Coach Omar Garcia Mr. Tennis ...... Nathan Brown...... Coronado ...... Coach Jerry Pippins Miss Soccer...... Emily Alvarado...... Home School ...... Coach Javier MacDonald Mr. Golf ...... Tanner Gore ...... Coronado ...... Coach Robert Pounds Mr. Track and Field...... KeAndre Bates...... Burges...... Coach Manny Herrera Price’s Creameries El Paso Athletic Hall of Fame (2014)

High School Outstanding Student-Athletes of the Year presented by Wayne Thornton El Paso Independent School District Female Athlete of the Year Brianna Gonzalez Chapin Male Athlete of the Year Seth Gonzalez Chapin Ysleta Independent School District Female Athlete of the Year Kreola Moore Parkland Female Athlete of the Year Daniela Flores-Hernandez Hanks Male Athlete of the Year Nikko Castro Hanks Socorro Independent School District Female Athlete of the Year Olamide Olowe El Dorado Male Athlete of the Year Orlando Garcia Americas Male Athlete of the Year LeDerrick Wilson El Dorado County Schools Female Athlete of the Year Alyssa Hernandez Fabens Male Athlete of the Year Jose Erik Camacho Horizon

Private Schools Female Athlete of the Year Gabriela Guebara Loretto Academy Male Athlete of the Year Mike Alcala Cathedral

Hall of Fame 2014 Committee Members President...... Ernest Barnard Polk Parliamentarian ...... Ron Leiman Vice President ...... Armando Uranga Coordinator of Student/Athlete Recognition ...... Secretary ...... Dennis Devine ...... Wayne Thornton and Kevin Lovell Treasurer...... Gary Crossland Web Page Coordinator . . . . . Ron Leiman and Christopher Lopez Immediate Past President...... Bruce Reichman Master of Ceremonies ...... Kevin Lovell Ticket Managers ...... Bruce Reichman and Cindy Spitz Banquet Coordinator ...... Cindy Spitz Director of Archives ...... Manny Ontiveros Charter Member ...... Ray Sanchez

CARLOS AGUILERA RICHARD ESPER MANNY MORALES GAIL RUSSELL FRED ALBERS AL FRANCO MANNY ONTIVEROS RAY SANCHEZ JOE ANDERSON FRANCES GRIFFIN NORMAN PHILLIPS YVONNE SHINAUT BILL BARRY RAY GRIFFIN CAROL PITTENGER PETE SOLIS JR BENNY BROOKS HARRY GROESSEL SONNY PITTS CYNTHIA SPITZ ALBERT CAMPOS JR. ARMANDO ‘JEEP’ GUTIERREZ E. BARNARD POLK WAYNE THORNTON FELICIA CHAMBERLAIN CHARLES HILL LYNN POLK REYES TORRES ALFREDO CHAVEZ TOM HUSSMAN J. MICHAEL PRICE ARMANDO URANGA GARY CROSSLAND RON LEIMAN IRMA PRICE TRUMAN WILLS JAMES CROUCH KEVIN LOVELL PHIL PRIETO JESSIE YZAGUIRRE FRANK DEL TORO JAMES ARTHUR “FLIP” LYLE RUBEN RAMIREZ LUPE YZAGUIRRE DENNIS DEVINE JACK McGRATH BRUCE REICHMAN BOBBY ELLIOTT ANDY MORALES LARRY RODRIGUEZ PRESENTATION OF THE 2014 EL PASO ATHLETIC HALL OF FAME HONOREES Athlete ...... Gloria Estrada Athlete ...... J.P. Hayes Athlete ...... Larisa Ito Pitchkolan Coach ...... Keitha Adams Administrator ...... Bob Azar Official...... Gene Semko Supporter of Athletics ...... Larry Rodriguez Posthumous...... Gabe Nava

Well-known as “PRO” and became a pioneer, leader, and Girls’ Basketball Dream Team. deservedly so, Gloria Estrada is role model as a member of the Noted as a superb English teach- often deemed the greatest first-ever Lady Miner Women’s er and volleyball/basketball shooter in UTEP Women’s Basketball team in 1974. coach at San Elizario, Fabens, Basketball history and one of Estrada played during an era and Canutillo High Schools. the best athletes of her time. with minimal media attention, Estrada is the only local coach to Famed UTEP coach Don statistical evidence, funding, take her teams to the Texas State Haskins once said, “If I had a and scholarships. She and her Volleyball 3A Final Four on two shooter like Gloria Estrada, we teammates simply played for separate occasions in 1984 and could win the WAC Champion- the love of the game, compet- 1990. ship.” She routinely played ing in the 14-team Intermoun- Her parents are Andres and against reputable former UTEP tain Conference under coaches Maria Luisa Estrada. Siblings men’s basketball players. Don Lewis and Carol Ammer- include David, Norma, Tommy, A 1973 graduate of Fabens man. Bertha, Ernie, Andy, and Alicia. High School, Estrada averaged In 1998, Estrada was Gloria Estrada was recently 38 points per game, shot 86% honored as one of six players inducted into the UTEP Athlet- Gloria Estrada from the free throw line, and named to El Paso's 25-Year ic Hall of Fame in 2013. Athlete graduated 3rd in her class. She Silver Anniversary High School

J.P. Hayes came to El Paso NIKE/Nationwide/Web.com no one else had noticed. His and UTEP in 1983 as a lightly Tour events. He played in all honesty cost him a chance to recruited high school golfer four majors and as of 2014 had play that season as a regular from Appleton, Wisconsin. He achieved more than $8 million PGA tour member. went on to achieve distinction in career earnings. J.P. won two J.P. has made El Paso his as a Wisconsin State Amateur PGA tour events: the 1998 home and is the proud parent of champion and a key contributor Buick Classic and the 2002 12-year-old Hank and on two NCAA tournament John Deere Classic. 10-year-old Maggy. He’s served qualifying Miner teams under In November 2008, J.P. drew as a motivational speaker for the coach Cricket Musch. Long- international tributes for self-re- UTEP and state championship time El Paso Country Club porting accidental use of an Cedarburg, Wisconsin High professional and El Paso Athlet- unapproved ball. Two strikes of School golf teams. J.P. is ic Hall of Fame member Bill the ball led to his disqualifica- considering a return to profes- Eschenbrenner helped develop tion from the second stage of sional golf to include a possible J.P. into a touring professional. the PGA Tour Qualifying run at the Champions Tour From 1989 to 2012, J.P. played School. J.P. called officials from when he becomes eligible in J.P. Hayes in more than 400 PGA and his hotel room for a mistake that 2015. Athlete Larisa Ito Pitchkolan began country. Larisa has demon- Chicago marathon in 2009 one her love of running at the age of strated versatility in running month shy of her 40th birthday. 10 under her first coach Sam distances from 5ks to the mara- Larisa has won the El Paso Walker. From there began her thon. Larisa has run 21 mara- Marathon 4 times in a row from journey from running sprint thons with plans to continue 2009-2013. Larisa has contin- relays and 800 meters to running more. In all 21 mara- ued running through various running marathons. As part of thons, Larisa has qualified for phases of her life, including the Pacesetters track club, the Boston Marathon. She has school, career, and most impor- Larisa was part of a team run the Boston Marathon 5 tantly, raising her beloved placing 4th in the 4 x 800 meter times. In 1997 and 1998, Larisa children Alisa, Stephen, and relay in the Junior Olympic was the second female and first Caroline. Larisa is married to National Championship in female finisher, respectively, William Pitchkolan, her biggest Seattle, Washington. She ran from Texas in the Boston Mara- supporter. Larisa was born and cross country and track for thon. Larisa won the Bataan raised in El Paso, Texas. Her Coronado High School, where Memorial Death March Mara- parents are Maria del Carmen the girls’ team qualified for thon on 3/29/2009. She ran her Ito and Cruz Ito. She is the Larisa Ito Pitchkolan regionals and state in cross personal best of 3:05:57 in the youngest of four children. Athlete

April 20th, 2001. This is the one of the best in the country. Her in UTEP history. date that the UTEP women’s career record at UTEP was Success on the court is only part basketball program turned the 206-157 by the end of her 12th of the story. Keitha Adams is first corner from being a program year; however, that doesn’t begin and foremost a teacher and role going nowhere into one with a to describe her impact on the model. Every player that has bright, promising future. This program. finished her eligibility at UTEP was the date that Keitha Adams The Miners were 28-4, includ- has earned a degree. She and her was hired to become the 7th ing a perfect 16-0 conference players regularly speak at schools women’s basketball coach in record in 2008 and earned the and visit cancer stricken children UTEP history. women’s program its first ever at local hospitals. Keitha actively Adams came to El Paso from invitation to the NCAA Tourna- supports several El Paso founda- IndependencedCommunity ment where they defeated West- tions. College in Independence, Kansas ern Kentucky in the first round Mayor Oscar Leeser has said, where she had compiled a 127-37 before losing to Stanford. A “Coach Adams has been recog- record and taken her team to the second invitation followed in nized nationally, and El Paso NJCAA Regionals for five 2012 after UTEP posted a 29-4 should recognize her locally.” consecutive years. It wasn’t an record. National television cover- Tonight we do so by inducting Keitha Adams overnight success but Keitha age, national rankings, players Keitha Adams into the El Paso Coach turned the UTEP program into drafted by the WNBA--- all firsts Athletic Hall of Fame.

For more than 17 years, Bob 1992). He was pivotal in one of the first international Azar was the driving force arranging El Paso’s hosting of “wounded warrior” competi- behind a host of key athletic the 1983 United States/ Mexico tions. competitions that reshaped the Sister Cities Convention and in President Ronald Reagan athletic environment in El Paso. 1996 the Texas State Games, appointed Azar to the US Infor- Beginning in 1979, he helped the only time these events have mation Agency’s International launch the running boom with come to El Paso City. Sports Advisory Committee, the creation of the El Paso Run. He promoted the 1984 whose mission was to foster From 1979 - 1996, he founded match-up between the US private sector initiatives across and directed a multitude of National Soccer Team and the the globe (1983 – 1988). Possi- self-supporting, local and multi- Mexican National Soccer bly most important, his contin- national athletic events, all of Team, held in Juarez as the US ued pursuit of local officials which were conducted in both victory was witnessed world- was instrumental in the policy English and Spanish. Chief wide. Bob also organized an changes that made the Sun among these showcase events international wheelchair basket- Bowl, Cohen Stadium and other were the El Paso/Juarez Interna- ball tournament with athletes previously closed facilities tional Games (1981 – 1985), from the United States, Canada, available for public use and to Bob Azar Soccerfest International (1984 – and Mexico. Many of the outside promoters. Administrator 1992), and the World Collegiate athletes were Vietnam War Soccer Championship (1983 – veterans, thus making the event Imagine a career which the Western Athletic Confer- ry games. He also was on the included on two occasions ence for 8 years and the Big goal line in one of the most working the NCAA BCS 12 Conference for the past 10 electric games of the 2008 National Championship game. years. He has done numerous football season when Texas That describes quickly and bowl games (14 to be exact) Tech beat Texas on a last efficiently the career of including the above men- second touchdown pass to Side Judge tioned BCS National Champi- Michael Crabtree which Gene Semko. A 1971 Burges onship Games (Ohio St. vs defeated the Texas Long- graduate, a 1975 UTEP gradu- LSU in 2008 and LSU vs horns. ate and a 1978 UT Law gradu- Alabama in 2012). Most Gene has been married to ate tells you that Semko is a recently he officiated the 2014 his wife Sharon for 34 years. gentleman that has put his Rose Bowl between Stanford They have two wonderful and education first. and Michigan State. To his successful sons, Jason and Gene has been a Division 1 credit he also has worked the Jeremy. He feels very hum- football official for 18 years Orange Bowl, the Sugar bled to be inducted into the El after serving the El Paso Foot- Bowl, 4 Big 12 Championship Paso Athletic Hall of Fame Gene Semko ball Community for 16 years, games and 3 Red River Rival- Official

Larry was born in Baum- Army, he began working as a grassroots sports fan clubs to holder, Germany and grew up government contractor for support UTEP athletics in the in El Paso while his father was several local corporations at city of El Paso. The South- stationed at Ft. Bliss. After Ft. Bliss and White Sands /Central Miner Fan Club graduating from Irvin High he Missile Range. Larry has been evolved into the UTEP Miner enrolled at New Mexico involved in army system Fan Club with over 150 active Military Institute where he testing of Hawk, Patriot, Senti- members involved in support- received the first Drill Team nel, Future Combat systems ing MFC activities as well as scholarship offered. After and Network Integration Eval- all UTEP athletics in the city graduating from UTEP Larry uation programs for future of El Paso. The UTEP Miner entered the US Army as a soldiers of the US Army. Fan Club has participated in Lieutenant in Air Defense In 1999 Larry became canned food drives, UTEP Artillery. Larry served for 8 involved in the South/Central athletic team meals, monthly years including a 3-year tour Miner Fan Club started by Bob meetings, tailgates, radio in Europe as a HAWK Officer Stull, Athletic Director at shows, out of town trips to and as a Battery Commander UTEP. The UTEP Fan Clubs attend and support UTEP Larry Rodriguez at Ft. Bliss. After the US were organized as a volunteer athletics on the road. Supporter of Athletics

Gabe Nava was a winner Austin went 18-9 and won the was named to the all-tourna- both on and off the basketball Roswell Invitational Tourna- ment teams in the Midland and court. A native El Pasoan ment championship. As a junior Roswell Invitational Tourna- defined by grace and humility, Austin went 26-5 capturing the ments (MVP at Roswell), and loved and respected by all. A District 1-4A Championship, led Austin to championships in role model and mentor and the Bi-district championship, and both tournaments. first in his extended family to Gabe was named to the “All He accepted a scholarship attend college, he set a fine Tournament Teams” of the with the University of New example for Hispanic youth. Amarillo and Roswell Invita- Mexico and was a starter there Gabe was starting guard at tional Tournaments. In his for four years, appearing in the Austin High School during senior year he led Austin to its NIT in 1973. In 1974 he led four championship years in second consecutive District them to a WAC Championship 1966 – 70. As a freshman 1-4A championship and its and appeared in the NCAA Gabe was the 2nd leading second consecutive Bi-District advancing to the West region- scorer on a freshman team that championship. Gabe was the al. After his college career he went undefeated and won the leading scorer and named first went on to play in the 1976 Gabe Nava district 1-4A championship. In team All-District for the Olympics in Montreal. Posthumous his varsity sophomore year second consecutive year. He EPAHOF El Paso Athletic Hall of Fame Salutes The 2014 Sponsors Title Sponsor E Price’s Creameries E P P A SPONSORS A H H O PLATINUM O F Tropicana Homes of El Paso F James Arthur “Flip” Lyle Gary Crossland GOLD In Memory of Dick Shinaut by the Shinaut Family

EPAHOF SALUTES To Bob Haynsworth and Merrill Autry for their donations toward EPAHoF plaque maintenance Armando “Jeep” Gutierrez for donation toward EPAHoF plaque maintenance In honor of Ruth Meredith from Lynn and Barnard Polk The El Paso Athletic Hall of Fame salutes the Bowling Family Charitable Foundation Armando Uranga for donation toward EPAHoF plaque maintenance IN MEMORIAM “In loving memory of James Aaron Lyle, a superb athlete, inspiration and a great father.” James Arthur Lyle, Timothy Carroll Lyle, and Sammie Douglas Lyle “In memory of my lovely wife, Shirley” from Bobby Goldfarb “In lasting memory of Clinton Wolf and Bob Haynsworth, super friends and business partners.” Gary Crossland “In loving memory of our parents, John and Dorothy Lantow and Hibbard and Sue Polk” from Lynn and Barnard Polk “In memory of Jesse Whittenton” from Tom Hussman “In memory of Norman W. Pittenger, a Hall of Famer” from son Garrett L. Pittenger and wife Carol Pittenger

Hall of Fame Past Presidents

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

1955 Andy Cohen* 1976 Jim Paul 1989 Gerald Campbell 1998 Allan Sepkowitz 2006 Thomas “Joe Fan” Ciaburri 1955 N. A. Ferguson* 1976 Chuck Whitlock* 1989 James E. Rogers, Jr. 1998 Camp Wilson* 2006 Joe Gomez 1956 Cliff Hill* 1977 Oscar Villareal 1989 James Forbes 1999 Charlie Brown 2006 James J. Crouch 1956 Margaret Varner Blase 1977 Dick Shinaut* 1990 Bert Cameron 1999 Sara Marie Guido 2006 Pete Paredes, Jr.* 1957 Luther Coblentz* 1977 Pete Melendez 1990 Don O’Neill 1999 Cliff Thomas 2007 Mike Beltran 1957 Ken Heineman* 1977 * 1990 Bob Osborne 1999 Tim Floyd 2007 Sal Castillo 1958 Dr. Sandy Esquivel* 1977 Dalton Hill* 1990 Ted Kepple 1999 Julius Lowenberg 2007 Bobby Gonzalez 1958 Asa Porter* 1977 Jud Milton* 1990 Joe I. Valencia* 1999 Bill Knight 2007 Bob Kitchens 1959 Jack Harden 1978 Bob Arnold 1990 Norman Lee Phillips 1999 Dotson Lewis 2007 Jack Wilkinson 1959 * 1978 Harris Cantrell 1990 Clay Cox* 1999 Rocky Galarza* 2007 Kevin Lovell 1960 Judge Ballard Coldwell* 1978 David L. Carrasco* 1991 Buzz Kendrick 2000 Louis James 2007 Annie Moncada 1960 E. E. “Mannie” Ponsford* 1978 Wayne Vandenberg 1991 Lance Taylor 2000 Michael Mulandi Musyoki 2007 Loretta “Lottie” Uranga* 1961 Bob Osborn* 1978 Ray Sanchez 1991 Bert Williams 2000 Sal Olivas 2007 1966 Texas Western Miners 1961 Willie Shoemaker* 1978 Margaret Osborne DuPont* 1991 Danny McKillip 2000 Harry Brown* 2008 Bill Barry 1962 Syd Cohen* 1979 D. W. Conway* 1991 Armando Gutierrez 2000 Sonny Pitts 2008 Ray Mickens 1962 Carlos Edwards* 1980 Tony Carvajal* 1991 Robert Lee Garner* 2000 Bob Nitzburg 2008 Bufe Morrison 1963 * 1980 * 1992 Bill Chesak* 2000 Margarito Bañales 2008 Ron Leiman 1963 Dr. James Vance 1980 Ernest L. Keily 1992 Seth Joyner 2000 Tom Rush* 2008 1964 A. L. “Doc” Holm* 1981 Chris P. Fox* 1992 Ross Walker 2000 Edna Kurita 2008 Bob Haynsworth* 1964 Bob Laraba* 1981 Roy Lown 1992 Ruth Meredith 2001 Nate Archibald 2008 Dawn Hearn 1965 W. J. “Chule” Milner* 1981 Ken George 1992 George McCarty 2001 Fred Reynolds 2008 Joel Kaplowitz* 1965 Javier Montes 1981 Ted Banks 1992 Ralph J. Banner* 2001 Willie Vasquez 2009 Steve Haskins 1966 A. S. Valdespino* 1981 Lawrence “Sag” Shea* 1992 Gerald Lamar Boykin* 2001 Don Brooks 2009 Lara Jackson 1966 Clyde Wafer* 1982 E. R. Bowman 1993 Yvan A. Rechy* 2001 Tony Harper 2009 Joe Morales 1967 Frank Redman* 1982 Bill Cummins 1993 Richard Ochoa 2001 Jon Teicher 2009 Bruce Reichman 1967 Charles H. Leavell, Sr.* 1982 Fred Kriss 1993 Jake Martinez* 2001 Manny Reynoso 2009 Flo Valdez 1967 Jesse Whittenton* 1982 Vic Clark* 1993 Hector Carranza 2001 Randolph Young* 2009 Paul Strelzin* 1968 Don Maynard 1983 Russell E. Ball* 1993 Bill Eschenbrenner 2002 Art Abraham* 2009 Perry Huddleston 1968 Harry Phillips* 1983 John C. Birkhead* 1993 Bob Savage 2002 Frank Castillo* 2009 Lionel “Leo” Forti* 1968 Nemo Herrera* 1983 Janet Blades Prieto 1993 Dr. Joe Galatzan* 2002 Larry Durham 2010 Alan Zinter 1968 Ross Moore* 1983 Jim Bowden* 1994 Don Riederer 2002 Steve Hill* 2010 Butch Henry 1969 George Ball 1983 Tee Casper* 1994 Jon Sanders 2002 Armando Sambrano 2010 Sara Walker Scott 1969 Agatha Lee 1984 Peggy Robertson Birkhead 1994 Francisco “Kiko” Martinez 2002 Andy Stoglin 2010 Tom Work 1969 Mike Izquierdo* 1984 Larry Jesse 1994 Pug Gabrel 2002 Juan Vasquez* 2010 Ben Brooks, Jr. 1970 Dale Waters* 1984 Charles R. Smith 1994 Kristi Albers 2002 Truman Wills 2010 Ernest Barnard Polk 1970 Ben Collins 1984 Jack McNutt* 1994 David Binder 2003 Frank Johnson 2010 Mona Loper* 1971 Vernus Carey* 1984 Albert C. Messer 1994 Leo Cancellare* 2003 Manny Martinez 2011 Phil Prieto 1971 Don Haskins* 1985 Bobby Joe Hill* 1995 Jose Palafox* 2003 Benjamin Rodriguez* 2011 Diana Proud* 1971 Paul Barry 1985 Tom Chavez 1995 Manny Morales 2003 H. R. Moye Jr.* 2011 Pete Solis, Jr. 1972 Chuck Hughes* 1985 Samuel L. Jenkins 1995 Jerry Bailey 2003 Elsie Partridge 2011 Bernie Olivas 1972 C. D. Jarvis* 1985 Gene Odell* 1995 John Wedel 2003 Julio Lujan 2011 Jack White 1972 Paul Lopez* 1985 Fenton E. Slaughter* 1995 Wayne Thornton 2003 Frank Davis 2011 Richard Castro 1973 Wayne Hansen* 1985 Camile Whitfield 1995 Manny Pacillas 2003 Robert Castaneda* 2011 Norman Pittenger* 1973 Bobby Goldfarb 1986 C. B. “Stretch” Elliot* 1995 Eddie Mullens 2004 Dr. Billy M. Dickey* 2012 Humberto “Beto” Bautista 1973 Dolph Quijano 1986 Robert E. Kolliner* 1995 Jimmy Walker* 2004 Bobby Elliott 2012 Carilyn Johnson 1973 Gene Jordan 1986 Jack P. Morris* 1996 Marian L. Bennett 2004 John Folmer 2012 Rafael Palomar 1973 Harrison Kohl* 1986 L. O. Page* 1996 William “Bill” Bridler 2004 Chris Forbes 2012 Steven Flato 1974 Nolan Richardson 1986 Frank Porth* 1996 Jesse Bulos* 2004 Jeff Limberg 2012 Felix Hinojosa 1974 Mary Hoover 1987 J. D. Partridge 1996 Tom Chisari* 2004 Jack McGrath 2012 Bobby Dibler 1974 Charles “Red” Harris* 1987 Walter Driver 1996 Al Franco 2004 Marvin J. Nicchio* 2012 Luis Zuniga 1974 Saul Kleinfield* 1987 Joe Hague* 1996 Andy Morales 2004 Tony Perea 2012 Francisco “Kiki” Contreras* 1974 Bob Ingram* 1987 Larry Stubing 1996 Wilson Waigwa 2004 Ladislao “Junior” Vicencio 2013 James Munyala 1974 Raymond B. Ward, Sr.* 1987 K. C. Brown* 1997 Neal Franklin* 2005 Greg Foster 2013 Bobby C. Lesley 1974 Fred Wendt 1987 James Malone 1997 Richard Hedeman 2005 James Arthur “Flip” Lyle 2013 Jimmy Melendez 1975 Lee Treviño 1987 Bill Macatee 1997 Raymond Hibler 2005 Bruce Ruffin 2013 Steve Kaplowitz 1975 Lee Floyd* 1988 John (Jack) Parks* 1997 William Cowan 2005 Bob Haack 2013 Gary B. Crossland 1975 Karen Linton 1988 Santos “Kayo” Perez* 1997 Jack Quarles* 2005 Carlos Lowenberg 2013 Buryl Baty 1975 Dr. John Edwin 1988 Dr. R. J. “Buddy” Shaeffer 1997 Derry Eads 2005 Ruben Ramirez 2013 Frank Del Toro 1975 Robert Carson* 1988 Dr. James G. Mason* 1997 Cecil Maxwell* 2005 Dr. Charles Roark 2013 Natasha Lacy 1975 John Phelan* 1988 Miss Lydia Sierra 1998 Fred Albers 2005 Nino Aguilera* 1976 C. M. Hendricks* 1988 Mrs. Marjorie Williamson 1998 Alvis Glidewell* 2006 Merrill T. “Snookie” Autry 1976 Billy Stevens 1989 Suleiman Nyambui 1998 Phil Luckett 2006 Alan Culpepper 1976 Thad Steele* 1989 Gus Bailey* 1998 David Peck 2006 Scott Warman 1976 Jim DeGroat* 1989 George Kurita* 1998 Robert Samamiego* 2006 Gene Calabro* 1976 John McFall* 1989 Mary Jane McCutcheon 1998 Ken Schrom 2006 Tony Shaw * Deceased

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