27th Annual Awards DinnerOctober 22, 2015

President’s Message

Inductees, Scholarship Recipients, Family and Friends,

It is with great honor that I welcome you tonight to our 27nd Annual Newark Athletic Hall of Fame

Induction Dinner.

Since 1988, we have been honoring athletes from public and private schools in and around the City of

Newark. Our initial purpose was to focus attention on Newark’s glorious past and it’s bright future by cre-

ating a positive environment where friendships, camaraderie and memories can be renewed. Tonight we

continue that tradition with eighteen new Inductees, four Scholarship Winners, a Life Time

Achievement Award and two State Championship Teams, the 1963 Central Basketball and the 1966 South

Side Football Teams

The Honorees have proven, as in the past, that they are to be recognized as true role models, a

characteristic very much in need these days, whether in a large city or a small town. You can turn to a bio

page in this or any one of the previous twenty six books of inductees and find a role model you can be proud

to emulate.

The hallmarks of a good athlete are dedication, desire, teamwork, hard work, time management and good

sportsmanship. These are the same qualities necessary to succeed in the classroom and the

workplace. That’s why our Hall of Fame Family of Inductees are to be viewed as success stories, on and

off the field.

To our Scholarship Award Winners, you have been recognized to possess the characteristics outlined above;

therefore, we wish you good fortune in college and hope to see you back here one evening on the dais, as

a future Inductee into the Hall of Fame.

Tonight we also celebrate Harvey Grimsley as our “Life Time Achievement Award” recipient. He is a true

American hero and inspiration to all who have met him.

Finally, as Newark has become a hotbed for professional and college sports alike, we must not forget the

high school and recreation level athletes and support their efforts. Therefore; we continue our

relationships with the teams involved and their connection with the youth of the city.

We are proud of our student athletes from the City of Newark.

Furthermore, let me thank the members of the NAHF Board, who have worked so tirelessly on making this

night the success that it continues to be, and to the attendees out there who support our efforts each and every

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Would Like to Recognize and Thank All

Who Have Contributed to the General Scholarship Fund

Joe Abruzzese / Discovery Communications

Scott Allen

Fleeta Barnes

Jim Catullo

Geri Coles

Frank Cosentino

Dexter Cumberlander

Ollie Dickerson

Milton Gaylord

Enrico ( Rick ) Giancola

John Gibbons

Gold Hat. Inc.

Gary W. Hayes

Isaiah Jackson, Jr.

Robert “Shahid” Jackson

Marcellus King

Jorge M. Lopes

Windy McGriff

National Basketball Trainers Assoc. Foundation

Neil Rasbury

Autrey Reynolds

Sanford Salz

Harry Snyder

Charles Talley

John Thomas

Timothy A. Walsh

You Make a Difference

Board PresidentHarry Snyder

Dinner Chairman

Honorable Joseph N. DiVincenzo

Essex County Executive

Dinner Co-Chairs

Geri Woods Coles

James Catullo

Dinner Committee

Fleeta Barnes

Ron Cordoso

Larry Clark

Ollie Dickerson

Lester Fusco

Dr. F. Kennedy Gordon

Gary Hayes

Irvin B. Hill

Timothy Jennings

Marcellus King

Winthrop McGriff

Leonard Moore

Autrey Reynolds

Peter Rubas

Charles Talley

John Thomas

Timothy Walsh

Gary Westberry

President Emeritis

* Jerome Greco

* Louis Dell’Ermo

Vice President Emeritis

* Arthur Coles, III

* Deceased

Newark Athletic Hall of Fame2015 Inductees

Performers Category

Inductees High SchoolJohn Brooks Barringer

Clifford L. Christian Science

Nicholas F. Colangelo St. Benedicts Prep.

Ronald Ferry Weequahic

Jamillah Jabbar-Robinson Science

Athelstan E. Nelson, Sr. * Barringer

Aulcie Perry West Side

Jamal Pierce Central

Robert Hockaday Robinson Weequahic

Kendall W. Southerland Irvington

Philip Taylor West Side

George Watson Weequahic

Kcyied Zahir Arts

Achievers Category

Inductees High School

AL-Mu'assis Karriem ABdAllah South Side

Wayne S. Fisher, PhD College High Prep.

Morris Griffin, Sr.* Central

Rev. Paul F.X. Huber, O.S.B. * St. Benedicts Prep.

Robert Leblein West Side

LIFE TIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

Harvey Grimsley ~ Orange High School ~ Rutgres Univerity ~ Newark Teacher/Coach

TEAM AWARDS

1962-1963 Central High School Men's Basketball Team1966 South Side High School Football Team

PROGRAM

Call to Order ................................................................................................Autrey Reynolds

Inductees Procession.............................................................Charles Talley and Gary Hayes

Introduction of Minister Onaje Crawford .....................................................Ollie Dickerson

Invocation.......................................................................................Minister Onaje Crawford

“America the Beautiful”.........................................................................................Ambiance

“Lift Every Voice and Sing”...................................................................................Ambience

Welcome Remarks ............................................................................................Harry Snyder

Master Of Ceremonies .................................................................................... Tim Capstraw

Introduction of Past Inductees and Dignitaries .............................................Ollie Dickerson

SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS

Discovery Communications Scholarship – Male Athlete ...............Joe Abruzzese, Discover

Isiah Odom, University HS

Newark Athletic Hall of Fame Scholarship – Female Athlete .............Harry Snyder, NAHF

Yaminah Smith, Weequahic HS

National Basketball Trainers Assoc. Scholarship Male Scholar-Athlete

Francis Addae Barringer HS .....................................................Jim Catullo, Barringer Alum

National Basketball Trainer’s Assoc. Scholarship Female Scholar-Athlete

Ivana Negron, Malcolm X. Shaabazz HS ............................Tim Jennings, South Side Alum

TEAM INDUCTIONS

1966 South Side Football Team

1963 Central Basketball Team

DINNER IS SERVED

Musical Tribute to Inductees ..................................................................................Ambiance

Lifetime Achievement Award, Harvey Grimsley...........................................Marcellus King

Introduction of the Class of 2015.....................................................................Tim Capstraw

Closing Remarks .................................................................Harry Snyder, President, NAHF

John BrooksBarringer High School

Kansas Wesleyan University

John Brooks has been with the Gramon Family of Schools for special needs children for 16 years, working

in several capacities at all three schools, The Gramon School, Glenview Academy and New Beginnings. He

currently is Transportation Coordinator, Staff Coordinator, Disaster team leader, senior advisor and student

support leader at Gramon. John has been working with special needs children/adults for 30 years. He has

worked in Kansas at the Cerebral Palsy center of Salina. He has been a mentor at the Newark summer jobs

program. He also worked as a morning and aftercare director for the Montclair YMCA and director for teens

in 1996-1999 at their camp.

In 2000, John was asked to travel to Johannesburg, South Africa as a missionary to speak to 3000 young

people about conflict resolution and peer pressure.

After graduation from Barringer in 1980, John attended Kansas Wesleyan Univ. in Salina KS. He excelled

in academics, football and track. Winning the NAIA conference championship in football in 1982 while

averag- ing 24 yards per catch as a wide receiver. As of march 22, 2014, He also STILL holds track records

in the 200m, 400m, 4X1OOm relay, and 1600m relay!

In 2007, John was honored in Salina KS at the Kansas Wesleyan University Homecoming and inducted into

its Athletic Hall of Fame for his contributions in 1982 with the school's first football Conference

Championship.

More recently, John joined CASA, as a court appointed special advocate for abused and neglected children.

He loves to work with young people and enjoys mentoring them. He has volunteered with the F.E.L.L.A.S.

(Fathers Empowered to Learn, Lead, and Achieve Success) Fatherhood Program of Essex County where

they discuss, analyze and offer solutions to the pandemic of violence which plagues the Township of

Irving- ton, NJ) and the YOUNG FATHERS program located within UMDNJ (created to assist young men in

the Greater Newark area to meet the obligations of fatherhood. The program serves young fathers or

soon-to-be fathers 15-24 years old. Most are unemployed and out of school). He also is a mentor for the

Pernell Nelson Education Fund (P.N.E.F.), a group of successful professionals who give back to the

community by mentor- ing young men and women each summer.

John is a tremendous presence at the school and the students have a genuine respect for him. His verbal

de-escalation skills are very good and the students respond well when he speaks to them. On his leisure

time, John enjoys spending time with his family, his wife, Janette is a 1O year employee at New Beginnings,

and they have a beautiful daughter, Jahzara Sarai John's son, John Jr. was also employed at the school

be- fore relocating to South Carolina.

One of John's favorite quotes is; "kids don't care how much you know untilthey know how much you care"

"Mr. Brooks" as the kids so affectionately call him, has founded his own mentoring program entitled

"My- BrothersKeeperNJ" and is currently working with several young men in his church and community.

John feels that his "calling "to help others is divine and will continue to "walk the walk".

Clifford L. Christian Science High School

Clifford Christian was born and raised in Newark, in which he attended school through high school. He

started running track at the early age of 10 under the leader ship of his older sister. By the 8th grade

Chris- tian had set a meet record at the Untermann Field Invitational in the 400m run of 53.2, as well as being

a top finalist in the 100m dash. This accomplishment had earned him great recognition from the local high

school track and field coaching staff.

The following year, Christian would go on to join Ollie Dickerson and the Science High Chargers, where he

became a strong 400m runner alongside the current State Champion Nakia Fenner. In 1995, the two led the

team to win the 4x400m relay at The NJSIAA Meet of Champions. Earlier that same year, Christian broke

Fenner's freshman 400m record at Seton Hall's indoor track in an impressive 49.2 formerly set at 49.5.

These honorary achievements had already earned him a full scholarship at Ohio State.

Throughout Christian's Science High School career, he was always a threat in the 200m run with a time of

21.9 and a personal best in the 800m run of 1:54.9, the indoor 400m record holder, a two time State

Cham- pion in the 400m run and 4x400m relay, competed in the National Championships as the top five

favorites, and became The Newark Star Ledger's Athlete of the Week .

Upon graduating from Science High School, Christian would unfortunately fail to maintain his Scholarship.

However, he has taken every experience, good or bad, and channeled it into the positive energy that fuels

his desire and humility. Christian joined the Marines, where he spent four years touring the world and

serv- ing our country. While serving, he earned a Good Conduct Medal, two Humanitarian ribbons, Overseas

ribbon, three time expert shooter badge and a few other commendation awards.

Christian has recently graduated from his local college with an Associate in Applied Science in Drafting and

Design. He now lives in Jacksonville N.C. where he owns his own business and is married to Ameya

Chris- tian. Together they have three beautiful children.

Nicholas F. Colangelo St. Benedicts Prep

Nicholas F. Colangelo, Ph.D. was born and raised in Roselle, NJ. As a youngster he played sandlot and

schoolyard ball in a neighborhood environment where adults were always trying to help young kids improve,

get ahead, and stay out of trouble.

While attending St. Joseph's elementary school he played organized ball for the Roselle Fire Department

where the coaches stressed discipline and skill development. In 1958, Nick was enrolled at St. Benedict's

Prep where he played football, basketball and wrestled. His participation in football as an offensive tackle

and defensive end earned him placements on the Star Ledgers and Advocates All-City, All-State teams. He

graduated from St. Benedict's in 1962.

Nick attended Boston University from 1962 to 1966 on a football scholarship where he played as a middle

guard and center until his career was ended by fracturing three vertebrae in his neck. He graduated from

Boston University in l 966 with a B.S. in Education. Nick then went on to graduate from Farleigh University

in 1977 with a M.A. in Human Development and from the International College in 1982 with a Ph.D. in

Psychology. He dedicated much of his time coaching at East Hampton Connecticut where he was the

Assistant Soccer Coach and Assistant Basketball Coach from 1966 to 1967. He was the Assistant Football

Coach, Freshman Basketball Coach, and Varsity Track Coach at Abraham Clark High School, Roselle NJ

from 1967 to 1970.

Nick Colangelo is now the Chief Executive Officer at Clearbrook Treatment Centers in Wilkes Barre,

Pennsylvania. Clearbrook is one of the country's leading inpatient treatment centers for alcoholism and

chemical dependency. Over the past 38 years, Dr. Colangelo has become a recognized leader in the field

of addictions and substance abuse treatment. His professional responsibilities and consultant activities have

resulted in the development and implementation of over 1,000 treatment beds for alcoholics, chemically

dependent persons, and family members throughout the United States. He is a well-known lecturer and

educator in the addictions and substance abuse treatment fields across the United States, Europe, and

South America. He works tirelessly on a daily basis to help those afflicted by the disease of addiction. He

was awarded the Medal of St. Benedict's in2012, the Distinguished Alumnus Award from St. Benedict' s in

2006, the 2005 Geraldine O. Delaney Leadership Award presented by Little Hill Alina Lodge, and the Al

Silverman Award in Recognition of Outstanding Service in the Field of Alcoholism in 1985.

Dr. Colangelo resides in Dallas, Pennsylvania with his wife of 46 years. Trish. He enjoys the company of their

twin daughters, son-in-laws, and four grandchildren, who also reside in northeastern Pennsylvania.

Special thanks to the St. Benedict, s tradition of discipline and coaching of young men. A heart felt thanks

to Coaches Joe Kasberger, Johnny Allen) Gene:: Schiller, and Mike Sheperd.

Ronald Ferry Weequahic High School

University of Minnesota

RONALD FERRY: Bing! Bang! Boom! Into Basketball Royalty

For Ron Ferry, the game of basketball began with a Bing, a Bang, and a Boom! Those were the thunderous sounds that, thanks to Billy Ferry,

heralded his official introduction to the sport, sounds that, after more than 40 years, still resonate with him.

"One Saturday morning," Ron recalls, "my half-brother, Billy, said, 'Let's go for a ride.' He drove us to one of his friend's house and we went to a

playground to play a game of one-on-one; his friend was an older guy. I took the ball out first and made the first shot. The next time I went to make

a move, all I remember is Bing, Bang and Boom! The older guy then proceeded to manhandle me. 'Welcome to basketball,' Billy told me." From that

childhood baptism, administered by Jimmy Smith, a 1960s West Side High School star, Ron would go on to carve a lasting imprint on the history of

Weequahic High School basketball before moving on to a stellar college career in Minnesota.

A senior at Weequahic in 1972, Ron averaged 22 points and 25 rebounds per game, leading the state of New Jersey in rebounding. He made First

Team All City, First Team All-County, and was named by The Star-Ledger and Newark News as the Most Valuable Player of the Year. Following a

storied career at the powerhouse Newark school, where his teammates included Newark Hall of Famers Wilbur Ross and Lou Grim- sley, Ron

headed to Morris, Minnesota, on a four-year scholarship, to play for the University of Minnesota Cougars of the NAIA conference. His success began

immediately as he, though a freshman, gained a starting berth on the varsity, which proved to be a wise choice by his coach since Ron averaged

24 points and 21 rebounds per game. The feat earned him First Team All-Conference honors which preceded his selection as the MVP of the

Conference All-Star game. His play impressed Division I coach Bill Musselman, head coach of the University of Minnesota Gophers, who told Ron

he would be offered a two year scholarship to play for Minnesota if he first went to a junior college for a year and came to UM as a junior.

Ron then attended Indian Hills Community College in Centerville, Iowa, and again distinguished himself as part of the superior stock on the college

level, which was good enough for him to be recruited by Iowa University and other Division 1 schools. Ron decided to attend Minnesota under

Musselman, but it was not to be. In the summer of 1974, while preparing to go to the mid-west school, Ron lost his beloved mother to ill- ness. "The

loss of my mother was so devastating that I was unable to return to school," Ron remembers. Not long thereafter his father was the victim of gun

violence, from which he succumbed a few years later. While these painful losses derailed Ron's burgeoning basketball career, his legacy had

already taken root.

There are certain terms that define the basketball career of Ron Ferry: power, strength, fierce, beast, all of which seem to coalesce in one,

overarching idea - Dominance. Another of Ron's Weequahic teammates on that 1972 team that The Star-Ledger ranked number one in the state,

point-guard Dwight West, is an expert on Ron's dominance and overall excellence as a hoopster. "Ron was strong and unstoppable down low. He

was a man among boys, a Moses Malone kind of player. Ferry was a ferocious rebounder. He had this thing that when he'd grab a rebound, he would

smack the ball with his large hands and the sound could be heard throughout the entire gym. No one ever took the ball from him once he got it. Ron

couldn't jump over a nickel but his long arms and wide shoulders could reach the rim and he would snatch rebounds off the glass with the best of

them."

One thing is certain: Some kind of dominance is occurring when an individual, at any level, averages 25 and 21 rebounds a game. Historians know

that basketball during the early 1970s had quite a different emphasis than today's brand. Since the advent of the 3-point shot, the game has reordered

itself to the point that the lane play that used to be the hub of court action has shifted dramatically further and further away from the basket. During

Ron's time, the opposite was true. Competent strategists knew that in order to win games on any level, a strong physical presence was needed in

"the hole," which is where Ron Ferry built his legacy. It is interesting to note that in today's vernacular, the area around the basket is called "the paint",

which doesn't carry the same connotation as "the hole", which suggests a more battle tested space. It is where dominance occurs, because it is where

true power manifests itself.

West recalls a highlight of their time playing together. "In Ron's senior year, we played East Orange for the Essex County Tournament

Championship at Seton Hall. The gym was full to capacity and standing room only along the baseline and under the basket. By the time the E.O.

coach, Bob Lester, called timeout, we were up 25 to 3 and Ron had scored 12 points in row. After the timeout, Ron went to inbound the ball and he

had to back the E.O. crowd up to get behind the out-of bounds line. An E.O. fan pushed Ron. Ron turned around and, in no uncertain terms,

corrected the fan. Ron then inbounded the ball and beat everyone up court to score a layup. He was so zoned in for that game that I don't think he

realized what had just happened. We won the ECT Championship by 25 points over an East Orange team that was led by Mike Dabney." Halls of

Fame are established to memorialize the contributions of people who have made a timeless impact on their particular field of endeavor. Those

contributions are reflected in the skill and talent with which they were achieved. There is another aspect, however, to Hall of Fame recognition, one

that is indispensable to the everlasting observance of one being among the best ever character. As it embodies integrity, nobility, and honor,

character can neither be overstated nor overlooked if one is to be considered among the ranks of the immortal. The career and person of Ron Ferry

adheres to those demands. As Dwight West notes, "Ron and I were classmates since the seventh grade at Chancellor Ave. School. Ron Ferry has

been one of my closest friends for many decades. He is a very good soul with a great sense of humor. He is a very giving person that will go out of

his way to do you a favor, if you need it. During our school years, Ron occasionally befriended a student that most people would think was of a

different character than Ron. That student was usually shorter and weaker in appearance than Ron, but they were Ron's friend and he was their

protector. This shows the kind of heart Ron has. He's a sincere friend and a good person and I'm sure all who know him will agree."

Halls of Fame are meant for people who are unforgettable, the hallowed, those who will forever be remembered as part of the core of whatever that

particular group practices and values. In many ways Ron Ferry personifies that. It is indisputable that those who saw him play re- member him, and

do so with much esteem for the contributions he made to Newark, New Jersey high school basketball. "I have many people to thank for my success

in basketball," Ron reflects. And it is certain that among that legion is the one to whom he pays homage for "teaching me the true meaning of

basketball," the one responsible for that Bing, Bang, Boom that he treasures to this day-Jimmy Smith.

Jamillah Jabbar-Robinson Science High School

Rutgers, the State University of N.J.

Jamillah Jabbar was born in Newark, New Jersey. She was raised in various sections of Newark but grew

up primarily in the Hyatt Court Housing Projects. Jamillah did not become interested in track and field until

her 7th grade year when she was running through the fields in the Newark Housing Projects and was

discovered by a coach (Mr. Barr). At this time, Jamillah began running for the Newark Police Athletic League

but due to her father's strong religious beliefs, she was unable to continue running. Jamillah's father passed

on early into her 8th grade year. Through her athleticism in gym class her gym teacher encouraged her to

run at the city meet, with no practice, she won the 100 meter dash. At this time, she met Coach Ollie

Dickerson who in- troduced her to hurdles and the love for track and field. Jamillah was accepted into

Science High School as a freshman and learned events such as high jump and hurdles. With the interest of

coach Ollie Dickerson and Kenneth Duke, track at Science High School became a matter of way for

Jamillah Jabbar. Jamillah became an all-around runner, competing mainly in the high jump and hurddles and

later competing and doing well in the pentathlon and heptathlon. Many of her accomplishments at

Science High School included com- peting in the NSIC National Scholastic Athletic Foundation where she

competed in her first pentathlon as a freshman. Indoor and Outdoor Essex County Champion, Group I

Sectional Champion and State Champion and qualifying for NJSIAA Meet of Champions in both hurdles and

high jump.

In 1997 Jamillah went on to Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey where she ran track as a walk on

and later was offered partial scholarship money. While at Rutgers Jamillah won the ECAC Championships

in the pentathlon, she was 6th in the Big East also in the pentathlon and during outdoor season in the

heptathlon. Jamillah is currently ranked #6 in the Rutgers' Pentathlon record book. Jamillah Jabbar

received her BA Degree in Sociology in 2002. Jamillah married her college sweetheart Cornelius Robinson

Jr. in 2006, they have two children through their union, Cornelius Robinson III and Andre Robinson, they live

together in Burlington County New Jersey.

Jamillah began her professional career in the social work field. Currently Jamillah is an Investigator for the

New Jersey Division of Child Protection and Permanency where she has been employed for over 10 years.

Jamillah has coached cross country for the last three years at Life Center Academy in Burlington, New

Jersey and for the last four years at the Burlington Township Track Club during the indoor and outdoor

seasons. Jamillah's passion and dedication for coaching comes from the passion that coaches like Ollie

Dickerson and Kenneth Duke once had for her. Through her busy life she still manages to live a healthy and

active life.

Athelstan E. Nelson, Sr. Barringer High School

Morgan State University

Athelstan (Thel) E. Nelson, Sr. was born in Laurenburg, North Carolina on July 13, 1928 to Rev. James

Canty Nelson and Roseanna Nelson (both deceased). The family relocated to Newark, New Jersey where

Thel was educated in the Newark School System. He attended Barringer High School and graduated in

1946.

At Barringer, football was Thel’s sport of choice. He excelled on the gridiron, consistently showcasing his

talents as a Guard. In 1945, he became the first black captain of Barringer’s Football Team in 109 years. That

year, Barringer captured the City Championship title. Thel earned honors as 1st Team All City, 2nd Team All

County and 3rd Team All State.

Thel was highly recruited by many colleges. He decided to follow in the footsteps of another stellar athlete

from Newark, his older brother, James “JC” Nelson. Thel and JC attended and played football at the

histori- cally black university, Morgan State University (Baltimore, MD). His success on the field continued

with the Morgan State Bears where he was a 4-year starter and became one of the best Guards that

Morgan has ever had. At that time, Morgan State was a member of the Central Intercollegiate Athletic

Association (CIAA). Thel played on two undefeated Morgan State teams that won the CIAA Championship

(1946 and 1949). He also won All-CIAA honors in 1948 and 1949. Thel also served as co-captain in his

senior year.

His accomplishments as an athlete at Morgan State is acknowledged in the book A Hard Road to Glory –

Football, a historical study by Arthur R. Ashe, Jr. that examines the role of African American Athletes in

America. At Morgan State, Thel was initiated into the Pi Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity in December

11, 1947. His athletic accomplishments were recognized and honored in 1976 when he was inducted into

the Morgan State University Athletic Hall of Fame.

In 1950, Thel was drafted into the United States Army where he served his country during the Korean War

until he was honorably discharged in 1952. In 1953, he began a long and remarkable career at the Essex

County Youth House that lasted until his retirement in 1982. He held the positions of Counselor, Supervisor,

Recreation Director, Administrative Assistant and Intake Officer.

Thel departed this life on December 7, 2003. He was married to the late Vashti Ellis Nelson and the late

Gloria Casey Nelson. His family also include three children Deborah Anita Humbert, Kim Hilda Nelson

(deceased), Athelstan E. Nelson, Jr.; granddaughters, Tarran Humbert and Breanna Humbert and

great-grand- daughters, Zillah Humbert Williams, Autumn Humbert Williams and Ja’nyssa Barkley.

Aulcie Perry West Side High School

Bethune-Cookman University

Aulcie Perry was born July 3, 1950 in Newark, New Jersey. Aulcie attended Cleveland Elementary, West

Kinney Jr. High and West Side High School class of 1968. Aulcie was a significant basketball player for West

Side during the "68" season where he was awarded Second Team All-City.

Aulcie also attended Bethune-Cookman University where he became one of the school's best players ever,

a prolific rebounder and the first player to score a triple double in the school's history (24 points, 17

rebounds, and 11 blocked shots).

At 6 foot 10 inches and 210 pounds Aulcie signed with the Virginia Squires of the American Basketball

Association where he averaged 8 points and 5 rebounds a game as a rookie before being released.

Aulcie was cut from the team during the "74-75" season; however, he spent the remainder of the season with

the Allentown Jets of the Eastern Professional Basketball Association. The following year Aulcie was signed

by the New York Knicks but never played for the team. Released by New York, Aulcie returned to the Jets

where he won 2 Championships ("75-76").

During the summer of 1976, Aulcie was spotted by a scout for the "Macabbi Tel-Aviv" Basketball Club while

playing in the Rucker's Summer League. In his first year he led "Macabbi" to its first European

Championship, a prize he took again 4 years later.

Aulcie played a total of 9 years for the club winning 2 European Championships, 1 Inter-Continental Title, 6

Israeli Cups and 7 time League Champs. Aulcie was nominated as one of Europe's all-time basketball

players.

Aulcie converted to Judaism in 1978 and became a dual citizen of Israel. Since then, he's built his life and

family in Israel. He is involved socially and voluntarily in the Israeli Society.

Aulcie is taking part in many activities which contributes to the development of youth programs in Israel. He

also gives his time and energy to raise awareness to the underprivileged in the Israeli Society.

Since making his home in Israel, Aulcie has worked with his club, (Macabbi) Youth Basketball Program,

training and building the next generation. Aulcie is also leading a successful clinic called "WINNING TEAM",

which combines basketball skills and business values. These clinics are given to business people and top

managers in the Israeli Society.

Jamal PierceCentral High School

Winston Salem University

Jamal Pierce was born in Jersey City, New Jersey on September 21st, 1967 and was raised by Clayrine

Dix- son in the Central Ward of Newark, New Jersey. Clayrine Dixson was influential in the strong work ethic

that Jamal exhibits till this day. Jamal was educated in the Newark School System and was a graduate of

Central High School. As a youth growing up in the Central Ward, Jamal's first love was basketball. While

attending Central High School he became an exceptional student and a phenomenal athlete. Jamal was

mentored by Dr. E. Wyman Garrett M.D., Bill Wimbley Sr., Coach Calvin Blue and Coach "Big House"

Clarence Gains whom all had a tremendous impact on Jamal's life as a young man.

In 1986, Jamal rose to the occasion and became the catalyst behind Central High School winning a Group

2 North New Jersey Sectional State Championship. During that time, among his numerous

accomplishments, Jamal averaged 26 points per game, 6 rebounds and 8 assists during his senior year. He

also scored a staggering 1000 points plus during that same year. By achieving this, he was awarded All City,

All County, All State and Honorable Mention McDonalds All American. After being highly recruited by over

300 colleges, Jamal ultimately chose to go to Winston Salem State University where he majored in

Political Science and minored in Business Administration. Jamal's passion for basketball culminated as an

All CIAA student athlete.

Presently, Jamal is employed by Fedex Ground with over 24 years of service with Fedex. Jamal is actively

involved with numerous charities such as The Make a Wish Foundation, The United Way, The Lupus

Foundation and the Fedex Cares Campaign for local communities. To date, Jamal's greatest achievement

is his family. Jamal is married to his loving and devoted wife, Towana Pierce, his best friend and closest

confidant. Together, Jamal and Towana. have 3 beautiful children Ayanna, Avery and Jalen Pierce who bring

joy to their lives every day. They are the rare and amazing people who remind you why it's all worth it.

Robert Hockaday Robinson Weequahic High School

College of the Desert

Robert Hockaday Robinson was born and raised in Newark, New Jersey. He attended Weequhaic High

School from September 1971 to June 1975. Robert had one brother Larry Hockaday who he loved to

emulate on the football field.

Robert was the first running back in Weequahic school history to run 1,000 yards in a single season. He made

all City honors in his sophomore, junior and senior years and second team all county honors in his senior

year. After high school Robert went on to play at the College of the Desert in Palm Springs, Califor- nia under

coach Ray Butcher. While at the College of the Desert, Robert made all "Desert Conference" during his

freshman and sophomore year earning the college its first conference title in the history of the college.

After attending the College of the Desert, Robert went on to Utah State University in Logan Utah where he

played under Coach Bruce Snyder. Coach Snyder was OJ Simpson’s running back coach while he was at

USC. During his time at Utah State University, the university won two Pacific Coast Athletic Association

Championships.

After Utah Stare University, Robert tried out with the Winnipeg Jets in Canada where he made the cut but

wasn't able to play due to knee surgery. In pursuit of football he played semi pro football with the Palisade

Rams for one year. He also coached the Pop Warner football lead and was a volunteer football coach at

Weequahic High School from 1992 - 1993.

Robert is a lifelong resident in the City of Newark and has been working for the City of Newark Department

of Engineering as a carpenter for twenty years.

Kendall W. Southerland Irvington High School

Cheyney University

University of Southern California

Kendall William Southerland was born on December 5, 1971 in St. Michael's Hospital, Newark, New Jersey. He attended Sussex

Ave. Elementary School pre-K to 1 grade before his family moved. As a young child, Kendall showed great interest in all sports but

excelled in football and wrestling . Kendall was a member of the Newark Pop Warner All Star football team and had the opportunity

to play in the championship game held in Virginia.

Kendall attended Irvington High School where he accomplished many accolades in several sports. As a result, he was named

Student / Athlete of the Year in 1989. Kendall was the captain of both the varsity football and wrestling teams as well as a member

of the track & field team.

In wrestling as a freshmen weighing 122lbs, Kendall won both the Kearny High School and Bloomfield High School wrestling

tournament. The following year, Kendall broke his elbow which resulted in him missing the wrestling season. As junior at 160lb

weight class, Kendall won the Essex County Tournament, District Tournament , and placed 2nd in the Region 3 State Tournament.

In his senior year , Kendall placed 2nd in both Essex County and District 10 tournaments. He won 1st place in the Region 3 State

Tournament. Kendall’s overall high school wrestling record was 53-10 and named Most Valuable Player Wrestling in 1989.

In football, Kendall played offense (center) and defense (middle linebacker). In his junior year, Kendall made 2nd team Essex County,

2nd Team All Area , 2nd Team All TV-3 and All-Conference. During his senior year, he led the team with most tackles (a record that

was broken in 1997). He made 1st team Essex County, 1st Team All Area, 1st Team All TV-3 and All-Conference. Kendall was

named Most Valuable Defense Player Football in 1989.

Kendall was also part of the JROTC program where he became Sergeant 1st class. He was a member of Peer leadership/

mentoring program where he continued to develop into a leader. Later in 1997, Kendall was inducted into Irvington High School Hall

of Fame.

After graduation, Kendall attended Cheyney University in Pennsylvania where he continued to participate in sports. Kendall only

played one year of football for Cheyney. He decided to concentrate mainly on Wrestling. He placed 2nd in 1991 Division II NCAA

Tournament and competed in the National Tournament. Kendall was ranked 151 in 1992 season Division II and made the All-

American Team. While at Cheyney, Kendall met his wife and from this union 3 children (Quincy, Jordan, and Marcus) were born.

Kendall became a member of Phi Beta Sigma Incorporated National Fraternity and earned a BS degree in Special Education. Later

in 2010, Kendall was inducted into Cheyney University Hall of Fame.

Kendall moved his family to Delaware where he accepted his 1st Teaching position in Delaware Red Clay School District. In 1998,

Kendall was voted as Teacher of the Year. Kendall was also the head wrestling coach where he coached a state champion who

received a full scholarship to Rider University.

In 2001, Kendall moved back to New Jersey. He became a High School Special Education Teacher and the Assistant Wrestling Coach

for Glen Ridge School District. He became the Wrestling Head Coach in 2007 and two years later, 2009, named District 13 Wrestling

Coach of the Year. In 2011, Glen Ridge Senior Class dedicated their yearbook to Kendall.

As Glen Ridge wrestling coach, Kendall student athletes have compiled these records: 7 Essex County Championships, 11 District

Championships, 4 Regional Championships, and 4 Qualifiers in State Tournament. Kendall has had wrestlers compete in the State

Tournament in Atlantic City for 4 years in a row. He has coached 2 of the 4 Glen Ridge players with winning over 100 matches.

In 2008, Kendall obtained his certification as North Jersey FOA Football Official. He currently referees in Newark Pop Warner and

Newark High School games. He has also volunteered to teach newly referees at the Newark Annual Football High School Camp.

Kendall is still employed as a Special Education Teacher and Head Wrestling Coach for Glen Ridge School District.

Philip Taylor West Side High School

Born and raised in the City of Newark, NJ, Philip Taylor is a proud product of the Newark Public School

system, having attended Oliver Street School and West Side High School. An avid athlete, Taylor was a

mem- ber of the High School track team for four years, was a two-time varsity letterman as a high and low

hurdler and in his senior year, he was recognized as one of the "Top Two Hurdlers" in the City and earned

a top ranking in Essex County. He went on to be a top-point scorer for his team. Ever diligent about

reaching his goals and setting an example, Taylor continued to pursue track at William Paterson University.

Again, he let-tered this time in track and went on to hold the school record for "The Hurdles" in 1972.

InIn 1974, after receiving his B.S. Degree, Taylor returned to his alma mater (West Side High School) where

he taught math for 32 years, inspiring others about the value of a good education, coupled with passion and

discipline. He coached track for several years and took great pride in serving as a mentor and advisor to

countless young men.

After retiring from Newark Public Schools in 2006, Taylor continued his work as an educator with the New

Jersey Youth Corps Program at Union County College in an effort to make a difference in the lives of

others. He also continued his work with Headline Promotions, a successful promotional products company

he founded in 1987, to continue his passion for entrepreneurship in the marketing and promotions industry.

Taylor is a recipient of numerous awards recognizing outstanding service, including The Newark Public

Schools Recognition Award for 25 years of Dedicated and Exemplary Service to the Newark School District,

The 2006 Special Recognition Award for Dedicated Service to The Athletic Program, West Side High School,

and The 2006 West Side High School Recognition Awards for Loyalty and Dedication to the Students and

Community.

Taylor is married to his lovely wife of 33 years, Mikki and the couple have three children, Samantha, Philip

Jr., and Ashley and a granddaughter, Medina. When not spending time with his family, he can be found on

the "greens" at one of his favorite golf courses.

George Watson Weequahic High School

Phoenix College

George Watson is a native of Georgia, Swainsboro. Watson's family moved to Newark in August 1960 when

he was 12 years old at that time. Watson attended Bergen Street Elementary school for one year; he was

in the 6th grade. This is where he started playing basketball. From the 7th through 9th grade, Watson

attended Clinton Place Jr. High. He made the basketball team as a 7th grader, played for one year. Watson

entered Weequahic High School as a 10th grader in September 1965. This is the time he met Coach Lester

Fein and learned the game of basketball under his direction. At that moment, he made the Varsity team, by

mid-season Watson was a starter on the team that went on to be rated as the #2 best high school

basketball team in the country (1965-1966).

In 1966-1967, Weequahic High School went undefeated. They were rated #1 high school basketball team

in the USA.

In August 1967, Watson entered Phoenix Jr. College on a basketball scholarship - played Freshman/

Sopho- more year, two conference championships, and two trips to National Jr. College final 4. Led Arizona

Jr. College Conference in rebounding 2 years, Watson once had 35 in a game -1st all conference 2 years -

Average double-double points - Reps 2 Years.

September 1969, Watson entered USC on a basketball scholarship 1st year. USC was ranked top 5 teams

Division 1 College Basketball. Watson was part time starter.

In Watson's senior year (1970-1971) they went 24-2 lost 2 games to eventual NCAA Champs UCLA. They

finished the season as the #2 ranked team in country and couldn't go to the Big Dance because the

conference went to playoff.

Watson lived in Southern California for the past 42 years. He was married for 37 years. He has three sons

that blessed him with three beautiful grandchildren; 2 grand daughters and 1 grandson. Watson retired from

Novartis Pharmaceuticals in 2012 after 31 years as an Executive Sales Consultant; (Cardiovascular

Division).

Kcyied Zahir Arts High School

University of Maryland Eastern Shore

Seton Hall University

Kcyied Zahir is currently the Head Track and Field Coach at Weequahic High School in Newark, NJ. He

began his coaching career in 2003 as a volunteer. He was quickly promoted to head coach, and has

maintained that position for more than a decade. During his tenure at Weequahic, Zahir transformed an

almost non-existent program into a perennial powerhouse. Since 2005, Weequahic has dominated the

Newark City Track and Field Championships. The Indians of Weequahic won 18 Newark team titles in cross

country and outdoor track and field. In addition to dominating the city, Coach Zahir also led his team to more

than 12 Super Essex Conference titles, 1 Essex County title, and 8 NJSIAA State Titles. Coach Zahir breeds

success, and his career at Weequahic High School is a representation of that.

Kcyied Zahir was born and raised in Newark NJ. Born the son of a civil rights activist (mother), and

accom- plished jazz musician (father), Kcyied benefitted immensely from watching both his parents dedicate

their lives to their craft and their community. Although Zahir was not raised with both parents in the same

home, both parents were active in his development.

Zahir attended Newark Arts High School, where he studied Fine Arts, and was a State Champion track and

field athlete. Zahir earned a track scholarship to the University of Maryland Eastern Shore. He competed

while earning degrees in Mathematics and Secondary Education. After concluding his running career, Zahir

turned to coaching. While earning his master's degree from Seton Hall University in Psychology, Zahir

volunteered to coach at Clifford J. Scott High School in East Orange NJ. Two years later, in the fall of 2003,

Coach Zahir arrived at Weequahic High School. He accepted a position as a math teacher but had no idea

what the next twelve years would bring.

The 2014-2015 season proved to be a historic one for coach Kcyied Zahir and Weequahic track and field.

In one year, Zahir has led his team to 2 SEC conference titles, 1 Essex County title, and 6 NJSIAA State

Titles. Coach Zahir was also selected as both Essex County, and NJ Star ledger Coach of the Year. Of all

of his accomplishments, coach Zahir's most notable accomplishment is that every athlete that has ever

Committed to Zahir's coaching has gone on to college. Zahir believes in "leaving no runner behind". Coach

Zahir has become the "Icon" of Newark Track and Field.

AL-Mu'assis Karriem ABdAllah South Side High School

AL-Mu’assis Karriem ABdAllah was born Franklin Lee Durant July 4,1945, to his mother Lucille Lillian

Durant and father Bernie Durant Sr. His roots are from Sumter South Carolina. Siblings: brother Bernie

Durant and sister Carolyn Durant. His schooling: 18th Avenue School, Cleveland Jr. High, West Kinney

Jr.High and South Side High. At the age of 15 Al Henderson a professional photographer took Karriem under

his wing. Al helped Karriem grow to be a better person. At the age of 17 he was introduced to karate by my

childhood friend the late Charles Moore. Where he met his only karate teacher the late, great, James

Cheatham. In 1962, Karriem’s dream was to become the 1st person in Newark, New Jersey to become a

World karate Champion. As his ability as a martial artist grew, he became undefeated as a fighter, winning

or being disqualified at contest for extreme contact. In 1966 his teacher James Cheatham died in a airplane

crash. This forced him to retire from karate, momentarily. But the kids in Felix Fuld Projects encouraged him

to teach them. So, in 1967 Karriem started teaching in his playground in the Housing Projects for free. Later

in 1967 he opened his first karate school, at 491 Springfield Avenue. In 1967 Karriem was Blessed to

become the 1st Black Man in the history of the United States to create a new karate system. It was known

as The KA System of Karate. His KA System boys and girls won trophies throughout the country.He made

the front cover of Karate Magazines and had hundreds of articles written about himself, his students and The

KA System. Champions are what he produced. On September 30,1975 Karriem fought for The Karate Heavy-

weight Championship of The World , on the Muhammad Ali vs. Joe Frazier undercard (The Thrilla in Manila),

which was viewed by over 55 million viewers, world wide. This was the 1st Karate event of its kind. Karriem

ABdAllah’s 1st book, The Freestyle Crouch, was published in 1988. He has 24 more Styles in His KA

System of Karate to introduce to the world, in print form.

Wayne S. Fisher, PhDCollege High Prep

Upsala

Wayne was born and raised in Newark and attended Ridge Street School and College High School in

Montclair where he played football and basketball. Wayne left College High as the school’s all-time

basketball scoring leader averaging over 20 points per game during his three years as a varsity player. In

1966 he received All-County recognition and was named to the Newark Star Ledger’s Private and Prep

All-State Team. Wayne played quarterback on College High’s 1965 undefeated, Tri-State (New Jersey, New

York and Connecticut) championship, six-man football team. He set the Tri-State record of 31 touchdown

passes in a season and was named to the 1965 All Tri-State team. Wayne attended Upsala College on a

basketball scholarship where he was a four-year varsity player and graduated in 1970.

Following graduation from Upsala College, Wayne joined the Newark Police Department serving for nine

years as a police officer and detective. While with the department Wayne received a Master’s Degree from

Montclair State University, and in 1979 he received a PhD in Sociology from the City University of New York,

becoming the first police officer in New Jersey to earn a PhD. Wayne left the Newark Police Department to

accept a position with the New Jersey Division of Criminal Justice where he served for 23 years including

14 years as Deputy Director of the Division. As Deputy Director in charge of Law Enforcement, Wayne was

responsible for overseeing all Division activities involving the police function and police departments

throughout the State. He exercised general leadership and supervisory responsibilities regarding local

police on behalf of the Attorney General, the State’s chief law enforcement officer. Wayne was responsible

for developing operational policies and directives for police agencies on behalf of the Attorney General in

such areas as use of force, vehicular pursuit, internal affairs and drug testing. He also served as Chairman

of the New Jersey Police Training Commission and directed staff responsible for the development of the

statewide police training curriculum and for oversight of the State’s 23 certified police academies.

Wayne has been an adjunct professor at the Rutgers University School of Criminal Justice for 30 years, and

currently serves as a Senior Policy Advisor to the Rutgers University Police Institute. He has testified as an

expert witness in police-related litigation in state and federal courts. Wayne has published works in the areas

of police authority in New Jersey, electronic surveillance, juvenile prosecutions, community policing, the use

of DNA, police use of force and internal affairs. He is also the author of Drug and Alcohol Use Among New

Jersey High School Students, published every three years from 1980 to 2001.

Morris Griffin, Sr. Central High School

East Stroudsburg State College

Morris Griffin Sr., was born and raised in the City of Newark, New Jersey. He was one of six children born

to loving, supportive parents Walter and Genevieve Griffin. Morris attended 18th Avenue and Cleveland

Elementary schools, West Kinney Junior High and he graduated a Blue Devil from Central High School in

1966.

Growing up in the shadows of his two highly talented and athletically acclaimed brothers, Morris was a late

bloomer. He developed his basketball talents by playing for the Queen of Angels in the Newark CYO league,

West Kinney Summer League and the prestigious Elmwood Park Summer League in East Orange.

Morris accepted an offer to play basketball for Savannah State College in Georgia. He played one season

at Essex County College and later transferred and finished with an outstanding basketball career at East

Stroudsburg State College (ESSC) in PA. Morris was voted all-conference in the Pennsylvania Athletic

Conference, Eastern Division in both his junior and senior years. Morris married and had two daughters

Sonja and Carrie.

After graduating from ESSC in 1973, Morris returned to New Jersey and began his teaching and coaching

career. He developed personal commitment, leadership and dedication as an educator, coach and mentor

of the many students, athletes and assistants he has had over the years.

With Morris as Junior Varsity Coach, Plainfield High School won two NJ Group IV Championships and his

JV team won two Union County championships. Morris then became Head Boy’s Basketball coach at East

Orange High School where his team won back-to-back Essex County championships (1985-86 and 1986-

87). After six seasons as Panther coach, Morris moved on to the Head coaching job at Hillside High School.

He guided the Hillside Comets to five 20+ victory seasons and five straight Group II Championship

appearances (1989-94). The Comets became Group II Champions in 1989-90 and 1991-92.

Morris was named Star Ledger Boy’s Basketball Coach of the Year in 1992.

Morris accepted the position as Head Coach of the Atlantic City High School basketball team and relocated

his family to South Jersey in 1995. His AC team captured the South Jersey Group IV Championship 1996-

97. During his tenure with AC, his Vikings won five Cape Atlantic Division championships and two Cape

Atlantic League Championships.

Morris became the Assistant Coach of the Atlantic City Seagulls (of the USBL) under Coach Mike Gatley.

Morris retired coaching with a statewide record of 371 wins and 119 losses. Morris remained a teacher and

mentor until 2014 when he retired after 41 years of service to New Jersey youth.

Morris is blessed with three children Sonja, Carrie and Morris Alexander II, two granddaughters Audrey and

Lauren, and a devoted wife of 27 years Debra Waites-Griffin. Morris is proud to be a product of Brick City,

and inductee into the Newark Athletic Hall of Fame.

Rev. Paul F.X. Huber, O.S.B.St. Benedicts Prep.

Seton Hall University

Inducted into the NJ Boxing Hall of Fame on September 22, 1974

Rev. Paul F. X Huber, O.S.B., Pastor Emeritus, was born August 16, 1896, in Newark, New Jersey. As Frankie

Huber, he began a boxing career in 1912, scoring a 4 round kayo, in Gus Troxlers Gym. His boxing and

punching ability made him a favorite and a star bout performer on the Troxler Gym Programs. Frankie

engaged in 27 bouts, winning 26 of them, 18 by knockouts, while losing only one. Boxed Jimmy McVey,

Frankie Dowd, Tommy Houck, Nick Kline, and the great Ad Wolgast, a toe to toe slugfest, with Huber

win- ning by a knockout. Retired in 1916, at the age of 20, and attended St. Benedicts Prep School in Newark

and St. Anseims College in Manchester, New Hampshire. While attending these schools, Frankie held the

position of Athletic Director, teaching boxing to the students. From 1920 to 1924 he attended Seton Hall

Col- lege in South Orange. Graduating, he entered the Benedictine Novitiate at St. Vincent's Archabbey at

La- trobe, Pennsylvania and was professed as a Monk in September, 1925. Frankie Huber, ex-boxer, was

ordained to the Priesthood on May 25,1929.

Father Paul has taught at St. Benedicts Prep, Pastor at St. Benedicts Church in Newark, and Pastor of

Sa- cred Heart Church in Wilmington, Delaware. While serving in the Newark area, Rev. Huber was

Chaplain of Local 825 of the Operating Engineers for 29 years. Retired since 1968, Father Paul, still travels

to Chester- town, Maryland, every Sunday to offer Mass.

Always interested in Youth, rebuilding their schools, doubling their enrollment, and helping people to find God

and themselves, has been the life work of Rev. Paul Huber, since retiring from the ring in October, 1916.

Robert Leblein West Side High School

Seton Hall Prep

Kean College

Bob was born and raised in Newark, NJ by two civil servants who also gave a great deal of their lives to the

betterment of the City of Newark. Bob's father Frederick was a proud Newark Firefighter up until his death

in 1967. Bob's mother Ida became a Newark Court Clerk after his Dad's death and continued to serve for

more than 25 years reaching the title of Chief Court Clerk. Both of his parents were born and raised in the

City of Newark and were proud Navy Veterans.

Bob lived in the Newark Bradley Court Apartments for most of his formative years, before moving to the

Vailsburg section of Newark until his marriage in 1989. Bob is the father of three children and currently lives

in Verona, NJ. Robert attended Seton Hall Prep where he was a standout baseball and basketball player and

later played for Kean College Baseball. He had a stellar athletic career there.

He found his way to coaching college level basketball at NJIT. He was employed by the Newark Board of

Education in 1990. Mr. Leblein retired from the Board of Education after a 20+ year career teaching

Physical Education and Health and coaching a variety of sports during that time.

In addition to teaching, Bob was pivotal in the growth of the Metropolitan Golf Association providing jobs in

the golf industry for City youth. Robert also had a career and passion for broadcasting and has done sports

play by play and color commentary for regional television.

Harvey Grimsley Orange High School

Born in Halesburg, Alabama, Harvey Grimsley grew up in Orange, New Jersey. Following in the footsteps

of his uncle, MLB Hall of Famer, Monte Irvin, Mr. Grimsley was an outstanding athlete at Orange High School,

starring in football and basketball. After graduating from high school, Mr. Grimsley played semi-professional

baseball with the Orange Triangles, throwing a no-hitter in the summer of 1942.

Mr. Grimsley was inducted into the U.S. Army in March, 1943. He was assigned to an amphibious “duck unit,”

which provided specialized water skills training. In March, 1944, Mr. Grimsley’s unit sailed to Wales and was

part of the second wave of Allied soldiers to land at Normandy Beach, France, on June 7th, the day after

D-Day. Later that year, while the 469th Duck Unit was stationed in the port of Le Havre, France, the

Germans broke through on Christmas Eve of 1944 for what became know as the “Battle of the Bulge.” About

15 members of his unit volunteered to help “close the Bulge;” none of the 15 survived. The 469th followed

General George Patton and his tank corps across France and Germany. When the War ended in May, 1945,

Mr. Grimsley was stationed near Wiesbaden, Germany; somehow, the 469th Duck Unit was challenged to

play a baseball game there against General Patton’s tank corps. Mr. Grimsley pitched a no-hitter, the

second of his career!

Returning from the war, Mr. Grimsley was honorably discharged from the Army in March, 1946. On the G.I.

Bill, he enrolled in Rutgers University and excelled as a member of the football team over the next four

years. As Rutgers leading running back, he was known for scoring three touchdowns in the fourth quarter

to defeat Lafayette College 20-0 in 1947, a record that has stood for 70 years and was tied by Ray Rice in

2007. He graduated from Rutgers with a degree in Education in 1950, and was inducted into the Rutger’s

Football Hall of Fame in 1993.

After graduating from Rutgers, Mr. Grimsley taught in the Newark school system and, in 1951, became the

first African American coach in Newark, serving as assistant football coach at South Side High School. He

later taught and coached at Piscataway High School before moving to Illinois where he became a university

recruiter and counselor at Governors State University.

In addition to being a teacher and a coach, Mr. Grimsley has been a valued mentor to many student athletes

in the Greater Newark area, as well as in Piscataway and Illinois. His recent return to New Jersey has been

warmly received.

Lifetime Achievement Award

Ivana Negron Malcolm X. Shabazz High School

Ivana Negron leaned on the commitment, dedication and passion of her father Ivan Negron to successfully

land her an outstanding high school career as an athlete. Ivana started playing basketball at the age of 6

at the North Bergan Recreation Center under the direction of her father who was her coach. What Ivana

learned was used as a Segway to the development of a solid career.

Ivana career began to flourish when she started high school in New York City at Christ the King High School.

The early skills development provided by her father helped her paved the way to a successful start. In her

junior year she transferred to Malcolm X. Shabazz where she helped lead the Bulldogs to the tournament

of champions. Towards the end of her junior year, Ivana tore her ACL. It was this injury that motivated her

to excel to her greatest potential which landed her a scholarship to play basketball at Delaware State

University. Ivana worked through her injury and help lead the Bulldogs to the sectional title in her senior

year.

Ivana success in the classroom is contributed to the drive of her mother Mayra for academic excellence.

Ivana finished her high school career at Malcolm X. Shabazz as the Salutatorian with a G.P.A. of 4.0. She

was inducted into the National Honor Society and was the Essex County Scholar-Athlete of the Year. She

was also the team captain in her senior year for the basketball team.

Majoring in Biology at Delaware State University, and playing basketball for her high school coach, NAHF

Vanessa Watson (Assistant Head Coach for the Delaware State University Hornets), Ivana ultimate goals is

to make a positive contribution to her community.

Newark Public Schools 2015 Female Scholar Athlete of the Year

Yaminah Smith Weequahic High School

At the early age of 9, Yaminah was introduced to sports. She participated and excelled in Cheerleading,

Basketball and Track. However, by the beginning of her 7th grade year she realized that she had a special

talent for running and she set her mark on becoming the best she could in the sport. When she entered

Weequahic High School in her freshman year, the raw talent she had demonstrated in elementary school

was the spring board that her coach, Mr. Kcyied Zahir used to developed one of Essex County Top

performing Girls Track Program.

Yaminah used track as a two-folded purpose. First to help her to elude the tuff neighborhood in which she

was raised and second to be a part of an event where achieving and excelling was the only option. She

parlayed this philosophy into her studies where she also excelled academically. During her tenure as a

runner for Weequahic High School, she led her team to more than 10 titles (3 City Championships, 3

Conference Championships and 4 State Sectional Titles). Personally, Yaminah holds several records in the

Super Essex Conference for the 800 meters, 1600 meters and the 3200 meters. Moreover, Yaminah is the

only female in Weequahic High School history who competed in the state meet of champions for Cross

Country.

Currently, Yaminah attends the University of Maryland Eastern Shore where she is studying Animal Science

and she is a member of the Track & Field Team.

Newark Public Schools 2015 Female Athlete of the Year

Francis Addae Barringer High School

Francis K. Addae who entered into the United States of America for the first time in 2012 wasted no time with

the opportunity to gain a solid educational foundation and to use his special interest and talents in Soccer

to help secure a space at Pennsylvania State University. Francis started Barringer High School in his 10th

grade year and with a strong commitment to academic excellence and a dedication to self-improvement

finished his career a salutatorian of the class of 2015.

Francis received numerous awards and citations. He received the U.S. Marine Corps Distinguish Athlete

Award 2015, Essex County Scholar-Athlete Award 2015, Barringer High School Overall Scholar-Athlete

Award 2015 and the Superior Academic Excellence Award 2015.

Francis qualities of excellence were easily identified by his coach and he was named Captain of his Soccer

team in both his junior and senior years. On the Soccer field, he demonstrated outstanding skill play which

landed him the All-Newark City and All-Super Essex Conference honors. He has a general philosophy that

"No one sees success, you have to feel it, believe it, dream it, and go after it".

Francis attends Pennsylvania State University, University Park where he is majoring in Computer

Engineering. He will participate in the Soccer program in 2016.

Newark Public Schools 2015 Male Scholar-Athlete of the Year

Isiah Odom University High School

Isiah Odom learned about leadership and responsibility early in life. The oldest of 4 children and with his

mother working long and inconsistent hours, Isaiah roles were many. He used these lessons to handle the

tasks of being an outstanding student-athlete at University High School.

Academically, Isiah demonstrated this consistency in class and was named to the Principal’s Honor roll list

in all four years at University High School. He was a member of the University High School Law Academy,

was inducted into the University High School National Honor Society where he served as secretary and

received the Essex County Scholar-Athlete honors in 2015. Further, Isiah attended the Seton Hall

University Upward Bound Program for 4 years and in the summer of 2015 attended the UBS NextGen

Leaders Program in New York City.

In the community, Isiah contributed several hours during the week and weekend with University High School

in conducting cloth and food drives for the homeless, collection of use cell phone drive for domestic

violence victims, offering free tutorial services to younger students and the toy drives for the less fortunate.

He was a regular volunteer at the community food bank in Hillside, New Jersey.

On the athletic fields, Isiah was a 4 year letterman in Track & Field. He holds University High School record

in the 800 and 1600 meters run. He was the Essex County 800 meter Champion in 2015. He was the 1st

University High School male student to ever achieve this title. He was the Newark Public Schools 800 and

1600 meters champion and also medal in the New Jersey State Sectional Championship.

Currently, Isiah attends Rutgers University in New Brunswick where he is majoring in Economics and he is

running for the Scarlet knights Track Team.

Newark Public Schools 2015 Male Athlete of the Year

1962-1963 CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL

MEN'S BASKETBALL TEAM

Willie Jennings • Vic Morton • Bill Key • Neil W. Rasbury

Matt Lombardi, Coach

2015 Team Inductee

Till now, though you may wonder why we consider ourselves so fortunate ? From December 1962

until March 1963, we were honored and privileged to participate vicariously in a series of events

which, if interpreted properly, can be of far more value, perhaps, than any other in our high school

career. We watched a group of mild mannered industrious and dedicated individuals, working

together under the guidance of a fine leader, achieve for themselves and their school, a place in the

history of Newark and the State of New Jersey. The Central HS Basketball Team, under Coach Matt

Lombardi, once a Central boy himself, won a City, County, Sectional, Regional and State

Championship in a single year. An opposing coach, who produced a State Championship Team

himself a year ago, stated that this Central Team may be the greatest ever from the City of Newark.

A member of the class of June 1963, however, recalling the events of this senior year will

remember and cherish above all, the story of our basketball team and say to himself, “ I am a

member of a group whose past is Glory, whose present is Struggle and who’s future is Victory”.

Vic Morton, Willie Jennings, Neil Rasbury, Bill Key, Bob Lester, George Reynolds, Ron Lott,

Drayton Bembry, Frank Rokins, Bob Morton, Robert Kurl, Coach Matt Lombardi.

1966 SOUTH SIDE HIGH SCHOOL

FOOTBALL TEAM

1966 South Side High School Football Team

“The Bulldogs”

The 1966 football season turned out to be one of the most celebrated in school history.

The Bulldogs amassed a record of 7 wins and 0 losses as they outscored their

opponents 137 to 19. They had the best defensive record in the State that year.

They averaged 19 points per game, while holding their opponents to an average of

2.5 points per game. 4 opposing teams were shut out, while only 1 scored 7 points.

South Side was the first undefeated team in school history, they were undefeated

City Champs and were Co – State Champs in Section II, Group III.

The captains of this team were James Kirkland and Marvin Wilder.

Head Coach was Pete DelGuercio with Assistant Coaches Vincent Finch, John

Petrozzino, Duke Cerrato, Arthur Hooper and Edward Peart, associate coach/trainer.

2015 Team Inductee

In Memory Of

Rev. Isaiah JacksonBarringer H.S. Athletic Chaplain

1964 Thru 1984

Presented By His Loving Wife Lucille Jackson & Children

Leslie Jackson Davis Class of 1964

George Jackson Class of 1966

Robert Jackson Class of 1969

Patricia Jackson Quick Class of 1972

Kenneth Jackson Class of 1975

Isaiah Jackson Jr. Class of 1978

And

All of the Student Athletes, whose liveswere enriched by his mentoring.

Monte Irvin

congratulations

Robert LebleinAulcie PerryPhillip Taylor

On Your 2015 Induction into The Newark Athletic Hall of Fame

From Your Fellow West Side Roughriders

Wilbur Allen, West Side HS, NAHFMilton Balkum, West Side HS, NAHF

Dennis Jackson, West Side HS, NAHFGary Taylor, West Side HS, NAHF

William ‘Bill’ Thompson, West Side HS, NAHFGary Hayes, West Side HS, NAHF

2015 NAHF INDUCTEEAthelstan E. Nelson

FootballGuard, Team Captain Barringer 1945, Team

Captain Morgan State University 1949Barringer City Champs 1945All-City, All-County, All-State

Morgan State Univ. undefeated CIAA Champions, 1946 and 19491st Team CIAA Guard 1949

Gary Hayes, NAHF Bd. Member, Mr. Nelson’s neighbor

CONGRATULATIONS

AL-Mu’assis Karriem ABdAllah

2015 NAHF INDUCTEE

CREATOR OFTHE KA SYSTEM OF KARATE

USH!Gary Hayes, NAHF Bd. Member, former student

To Our Father,

Harvey Grimsley

Congratulations, Dad,

on being selected to receive the

Newark Athletic Hall of Fame’s

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for 2015.

Yet another reason to

be proud of you.

Love ya,

Lisa & Scott

Congratulations to Richard Gilesand the entire

Undefeated Championship Football teamof 1966

at South Side High School in Newark,New Jersey

The Giles Family salutes the Bulldogs asyou are inducted into the Newark Hall of Fame

CONGRATULATIONS2015 NAHF INDUCTEES!

Bill Thompson, Class of 1965West Side RoughriderSouth Side Bull Dog

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Always remember that many are calledbut only a few are chosen,

and to whom much is given…much is required. Continue to Impact Lives

and Make a Difference, like only you can.Congratulations and wishing you

all the best with your future endeavorsbut tonight is your time to truly shine as one,

cherish the memories!!!!

Coach Felicia “Fee” Oliver (class of 2014)and Coach Eddie “Wally” Wallace

CongratulationsRodney Baskerville

On your induction into the Newark Athletic Hall Of Fame1966 South Side State Championship Football Team

We are a proud family to accept this honor on your behalf.

I am so proud and honored, as your mother,to have two sons in the Newark Athletic Hall of Fame

Loving you and missing you - Your Family

Mother, Brother Don, Daughter Sheronne,Grandchildren Brandi and Terrez, and Great- Grandson Mason

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Newark Athletic Hall of Fame Members

Joseph Abruzzese

AL-Mu’assie Karriem ABdAllah

Burney Adams

Wilbur Aikins

Vinny Albanse

William “Buck” Alexander *

James “Billy” Allen

John Allen

Dr. Nathan “Nate” Allen

Scott Allen

Wilbert Allen

Carl Anderson

Clifford Anderson

Jean Anderson

Elizabeth Dilla Aranjo

Fred Archer

Hasson Arbubakrr

Al Attles

Joe Aulisi *

Vincent Aulisi

Jerry Avnet *

Al “Bubba” Baker

Joseph R. Baker *

Marcia Baker

Warren Baker

Walt Bakuum *

Bill Baldante

Milton Balkum, Jr.

Shani Baraka *

William C. Barkhorn *

Fleeta Barnes

Phil Barone

Ernest “Boo-Boo” Barron

Ernest Barron

Donald “Don” Baskerville

John Bateman

Gerald A. Battaglini

Dr. William Belfer

John Bellavia

Jerry Belmonte

Drayton Bembry *

Larry Bembrey

Moe Berg *

Leticia Beverly

Carl Biello

Edmund “Ed” Bimbo

Charles Biot *

Darryl Black

Steve Bleier

Ernest Blood *

Paul Bogato *

Steve Bogner

Marion Bolden

Matt Bolger

Ted Bonner *

Richard “Richie” Booker

Tom Boose

Jim Bouie *

Donald Bradley

William “Bill” Bradley

Harold I. Braff

George Branch *

Mario Branco

Dr. Warren Bratter

Robert Brewster

Nick Briante

Pat Briante

John Brogan

Pete Brogan

John Brooks

David Brown

Kelsey T. Brown *

Dr. Margaret Brown *

Michael Brown

Reginald Van Brown

Victor Brown

Leo Bunion, Sr.

Vincent Byron III

Larry Cabrelli

Al Cajide

Peter Calcagno

Bill Cardone

Ron Cardoso

Peter Carlesimo

Vinnie Carlesimo

Vincent Carnivale *

Matt Carracino *

Anthony Carrino

Owen Carroll *

Michael Caruso

Fred Caruso*

Marc Caesar

James Catullo

Dr. John J. Cavan

Rick Cerone

Dean Centrulo

Dr. Gerald Cetrulo

Gerald Cetrulo III

Charlie Chambliss, Jr.

Samuel Champi

James H. Chancey, Jr.

Troy Chandler

Sam Chernetsky

Clifford L. Christian

Robert Cilento

Larry Clark

Raymond “Ray” Clark

Alta Cohen *

Harold Cohen

Mike Cohen

Abe “Six” Cohen *

Nicholas F. Colabgelo

Fred Cole

Steven Cole

Arthur Coles II *

Arthur Coles III *

Geri Woods-Coles

Edward “Rip” Collins

Sal Comissa *

Attilio “Babe” Conforti

William Conn *

George Conti, Jr.

James Cook

Hank Cordeiro

Greg Cordones

Frank Cosentino

Bill Crosby *

Dr. Dolores Cross

Mildred Crump

Joe Cullen

Dexter Cumberlander

Frank B. D’Antico

Jack Dalton

Mel Dalton *

Dr. Samuel F. D’Ambola

Ray Dandridge *

William Darby

Paul D’Ascensio

George Daudelin

Chester “Chet” Davis

Leonard E. Davis

Ross Davis

Leon Day

Al DeCicco

Michael DeCicco

Vic De Filippo

Dr. Carl DeFronzo

Henry I. DeGeneste

Frances E. Delaney

James Delany

Joseph Del Grosso

Pete Del Guercio*

Ted Del Guercio, Jr.

Anthony Delvescovo

John A. Dennis

Ray De Riggi

Albert J. De Rogatis

Judge Frederick De Vesa

Corky Devlin

Hugh Devore *

Ollie Dickerson

Hon. Joseph DiVincenzo

Newark Athletic Hall of Fame Members

Harvey Dock, Sr.

Liza Monique Donnell

Sid Dorfman

Doris Dorch

Jack Drury

Kevin Duggan

Tom Dunn

Gary Edwards

George Enderle

Louis Dell Ermo

Judge Joseph A. Falcone

Dr. G. Jerry Falcone

Vincent Farrell

Jack “Doc” Farrell

Bill Fazioli Lester Fein *

Jeffrey A. Feldman

Jon Feldman

Joe Fernandez

Charles Ferrara

Ronald Ferry

Ronnie Felton

Vincent Finch

Ted Fiore, Sr.

Robert Fiorini

Marty Fischbein

Wayne S. Fisher, PhD

Dr. Thomas Flagg

Seymour “Zoom” Fleisher

Joe Fonseca

Sheriff Armando Fontoura

Terry Fox

Randy Foye

Jim Furey

Lester Fusco

Joe Gallagher

Thomas Gallucci

Dr. E. Wyman Garrett

Louis Phillip Garrett, Jr.

Bryant Garvin

Ron Gasparinetti

Milton Gaylord

Richard Gee

Burt Geltzeiler *

Mike Genervino *

Rick Giancola

Francis J. Giantomasi

John Gibbons

Barry Gimelstob

Gerry Gimelstob

Hal Ginsberg *

Bruno Giordano

David Giordano T

ommy Giordano

Llloyd Glicken *

Richard Glover

Hy Goldberg *

Jeff Goldberg

Mark Goldberg

David “Dave” Goldfarb

Joe Gomes

Arnold Gordon

Barry “Cornbread” Gordon

Dr. F. Kennedy Gordon

Ronnie Gould

Alf Goullet

Nate Granger

Norm Granger

Frank Grant

Gwendolyn Goldsby Grant

Given Grant

Dr. Henry E. Grant

Barry Gray

Jerome “Jerry” Greco *

William Green

Gerald Greenspan

Sid Greenspan

Carl Gregory *

Albert Grieco *

Charles Griffin

Morris Griffin, Sr.

Ed Griffith

Lou Grimsley

Roseeta Guilford

Angela Pulliam-Guilespie

Thomas Guthrie, Jr.

Maurice L. Hagan

Marvin Hagler

Kenny Hall

Lawrence Hamm

Larry C. Hargrove *

Louis Harris

Gisele Harris

Milton L. Harrison

Gary William Hayes

Syd Haynes

Ruth Hazelwood *

Larry Hazzard

Bill Helbig

Gene Hermanski *

Sandra Hewett

Thomas Higgins

Cleo Hill

Irvin “Poochie” B. Hill

Joe Hines

Kathleen Holman-Witcher

Arthur Hooper *

Bill Horey *

Anthony Howard

Luther E. Howard

Ronald Howard

Rev. Paul F.X. Huber, O.S.B. *

Keith Hunter

Otis Hunter, Jr.

Robert “Bobby” Hurt, Sr.

Ramon Iglesias

Calvin Irvin

Monte Irvin

Jerry Izenberg

Jamillah Jabbar-Robinson

Dennis Jackson

Isaiah Jackson, Jr.

Kenneth T. Jackson

Robert “Shahid” Jackson

Richard Jacobs

Herbert Jacobson

Don Jacquin

Michael A. James

Sharpe James

Timothy Jennings

Willie Jennings

Arthur “Ajax” Johnson, Sr. *

Arthur “Rookie” Johnson

Charles W. Johnson *

Earl Johnson

Evelyn Johnson

Fred Johnson

Larry Johnson

Rev. Robert H. Johnson

Edgar Jones

Jesse Jones

Michael Jones

Reggie Jones

Paul Joseoff

Emil Karlic *

Joe Kasberger *

Herb Kay

Rossie Clifford Kearson

Dr. Paul J. Keill

Irv Keller

Carolyn Kelly

Theoford Ketiles *

Saeed A. Khalif

Marcellus King

Robert King

Tom King

Dr. William King

Willie Klein

David Klurman

Mel Knight

Ron Kornegay

Robert “Bobby” Koval

Walter Krause

Anita Kubicka

Barbara J. Kukla

Jeffrey Kurdyla

Newark Athletic Hall of Fame Members

Kevin Kurdyla

Ted Kurtz

Brian LaGrasso

Joseph Lane

Greg Latta *

Al Lavan

Dennis Layton

Robert Leblein

Dr. James M. Lee

Gordon Le Matty

Larry Lengle

Bob Lester

Joe Liddy *

Wade Likens

Ralph Lilore

Marty Liquori

Matthew Lombardi *

Lisa Long

Jorge Lopes

Al Lubetkin

Charles “Tudy” Lubetkin

Harold Lucas Art Lustig

Matt Lynch

John Machiaverna

Robert J. Mack

Harrun Majeed

Al Malekoff

Camille S. Malbrook *

Bobby Malkmus

Daniel Maltese

Bert Manhoff *

Dr. John Manzella *

Arthur Marano

Willie Marsh

Henry “Tank” Marshall

Llloyd Marshall

Theodore Marshall

John Marshall *

Frank Martinez

Swede Masin *

Joseph Mastacchio

Roman Matusz

Jocko Maxwell *

David D. McCombs, Sr.

Bobbie McGee

Winthrop “Windy” F. McGriff

John McLaughlin *

Edwin McLucas

Jerry McMillan

Charles Meadows

Francis P. Meehan, Sr.

John O. Melody

Pop Mertz

Martin Milano

Anthony “Skippy” Minisi

Michael “Mike” Mirabella

Neil Midtgard

Bob Molinaro

Lenny Moore

Dr. Michael Morano

Jerome Morgan

Lisa Morgan

Michele Morgan

Dennis Mosely

Hillard Lee Motley *

Murad Muhammad

John Murphy *

John B. Murray

Mark Murro

Gerardo “Gerry” Napolitano

Anthony Naporano *

Dr. Leonard J. Nardone

Athelstan E. Nelson, Sr. *

Willie E. Nelson

Don Armstrong Newbery

Julius Nicolai

Greg Notte

John Notte

Dr. Max Novich *

Richard O’Connor

Peggy Officer *

James P. O’Grady

James Oliphant

Antonio J. Oliveira

Felicia Oliver

Percy Oliver

Hon. Sheila Y. Oliver

Charles O’Neill

Gerry Owens

Ronald Owens *

Rochester Oxford

Frank Padilla

Wilbur Parker

J. Caputo Pascuzzi

Hon. Donald Payne *

Larry Peccatiello

Frank Peloso

Aulcie Perry

Marjorie Perry

Chris Pervall

Pete Petino

Peter “Pete” Petrone

John Petrozzino *

Joe “Doc” Petty, Jr.

Jamal Pierce

Anthony Plinio

Manny Polci

Dr. William Pollack

Casimir Pomianek

Marquis “Bo” Porter

Nate Potts

Henry “Tiny” Powers *

Larry Pratt

John Probst, Sr.

Angela Pulliam-Gillespie

Joseph Purzycki

Michael Purzycki

Mike Purzycki *

Robert Quinn

James Rake *

John Rake, Jr.*

Tabare Ramos

Isaiah Rasbury

Anthony “Tony” Ray

Richard Reagan *

Al Reinoso

Autrey Reynolds

George Reynolds

Tom Reilly

Kenneth Richardson

Ken Rieth

Jack Robinson

Eugene “Mr. Rob” Robinson

Marteese Robinson

Robert “Hockaday” Robinson

Earl Rodgers *

Hollis Barry Rodgers *

Russ Rodgers

Wilber Ross III

Wilbur Ross, Sr. *

Michael Rota

Sid Rothbard *

Peter “Pete” Rubas

Michael Rubas

Anthony C. Russel, Sr.

Akbar T. Salaam

Sanford “Sandy” Salz

Tony Sanchez

Harry “Doc” Sargent *

Arthur Scavone *

Charles Schneider *

Larry Schumacher *

Tanisha Schumann McGriff

Ben Scotti

Tony Scotti

Antonio Seabra

James Kaboo Sedgwick

Phil Seelinger, Jr.

Manny Senerchia

Ronald Shackleton

Carl Sharif

Kenneth “Pete” Shaw

John Sheppard.

Mike Sheppard, Jr.

Mike Sheppard, Sr.

Newark Athletic Hall of Fame Members

Robert J. Silvera

Harry Singleton

Alfred “Al” Smith

Leroy Smith

Mike Smith

Dave Smuckler

John Snow

Harry Snyder

Dr. Bruce V. Soriano

Kendall W. Southerland

Frank Spatizzi

John Speary

Frank Sterling

Gregory W. Stewart

Ed Stickel

Allie Stolz *

Ronald Stone *

Herbert Stoney

Tom Stramamra

Edward Street

Robert Taglieri

Charles Talley

Daaimah Talley

Dwain Talley *

La Rome Talley

Anthony Tavares

William “Butch” Tarver, Jr.

Gary Taylor

Philip Taylor

Andre Tippett

John Thomas

Phyllis Graves Thomas

Kevin B. Thompson

William M. “Bill” Thompson

Paula Vaguieiro

Peter Velardi

Anthony Verducci *

Frank Verducci

Frank Vitolo

Carmine Vitolo

Lillian Calabrese Vizzuso

Stan Waldmore

Bessie Walker

Bobbie Walker

James Walker

John Walker *

Joseph Walsh

Tim Walsh

Joseph “Jo-Jo” Walters

Shelby Walton

Robert Washington

Isadoe Washington *

Isadore Wasserman

Robert Kevin Waters

George Watson

Vanessa Watson

Tiffany “Jackson” Weatherford

Dr. Elnardo T. Webster

Gary Westberry

Peter Westbrook

Fred Westphal *

Altarik White

Loraine White

Shahib White *

Thomas White

Annette William

Earl Williams

Eric Williams

Lorraine Williams

Ra’Him Williams

Keith Willis

William “Pony” Wilson

Marion Wingo

David Wolff

Robert Wolfarth

Stanley “Tony” Woods

George A. Worsley

David Wright

Lonnie Wright *

Robert Wright

Al Wujiak

Dr. A. Zachary Yamba

Lorenzo Zackery

Kcyied Zahir

Richard Zeitler

Al Zmiejewski

1988 - 1ST ANNUAL

Inductees Inductees High School

Richie Reagan Jim Bouie West SideGreg Notte Al Zmijewski East SideLeroy Smith Al De Rogatis CentralPete Shaw Manny Polci BarringerAl Attles Swede Masin WeequahicLonnie Wright Al Makeoff South SideBilly Conn Owen Carroll St. Benedict’sJulius Nicolai Arts HighMarty Liquori Essex CatholicRay DiRiggi VailsburgJack Speary Good CounselWade Likens St. Michael’sSkippy Minisi Newark AcademyJohn Murphy St. James

HALL OF FAME GENERAL CATEGORY

Sid Dorfman Star Ledger - Writer

Joe Liddy Educator - Coach (West Side/East Side)

Ray Dandridge Baseball Hall of Fame

Allie Stolz Boxing Champion

Les Fein Educator - Coach (Weequahic)

Vincent Farrell West Side/NBA Official

Sal Commisa Educator - Coach (Central/West Side)

Dr. Gerald Cetrulo Coach - Fencer (Barringer)

Dr. Margaret Brown Educator - Panzer College

Joseph Kasberger Educator - Coach (St. Benedict’s)

1991 - 4TH ANNUAL

Inductees Inductees High School

Ted Bonner Arts HighTom Boose Harold Cohen WeequahicGerald Greenspan WeequahicHugh Devore Tebare Ramos St. Benedict’sHarry Singleton St. Benedict’sLarry Hazzard Dr. Max Novich CentralRuss Rogers South SideRon Kornegay Mike Purzycki South Side

HALL OF FAME GENERAL CATEGORY

Alf Goullet Cyclist - Age 100

Charles Schneider Educator - Player - Coach

TEAM AWARD

1964 - 1965 Central Basketball

1989 - 2ND ANNUAL

Inductees Inductees High School

Al “Bubba” Baker Herb “Krautblatt” Kay WeequahicDennis “Mo” Layton WeequahicPeter Carlesimo West Side/St. Benedict’sRick Cerone Essex CatholicJack Dalton Ben Scotti St. Benedict’sVic Defilippo CentralGener Hermananski East SideCleo Hill South SideMel Knight Seton Hall PrepCharlie Meadows Bobbie McGee West SideCasmir Pomianek East SideFred Westphal Barringer

HALL OF FAME GENERAL CATEGORY

Jerry Izenberg Star Ledger - Writer

Walt Bakuum Educator - Coach

Art Coles II Educator

Lloyde Glicken Educator

TEAM AWARD

1966 - 1967 Weequahic Basketball

1990 - 3RD ANNUAL

Inductees Inductees High School

Matt Bolger Rip Collins St. Benedict’sFrank Delaney St. Benedict’sVinnie Carlesimo Tom Higgins West SideDean Centrulo Manny Senerchia BarringerAndre Tippett BarringerSharpe James Wilbur Parker South Side/Shabazz

HALL OF FAME GENERAL CATEGORY

Moe Berg Baseball - Major League

Eanest Blood Educator - Coach

Marvin Hagler Boxer - World Champion

Monte Irvin Baseball - Newark Eagles/Majors

Willie Klein Star Ledger - Writer

Bert Manhoff Educator - Coach (East Side)

John P. McLaughlin Businessman - Humanitarium (East Side)

TEAM AWARD

1937 Newark Bears Baseball

1992 - 5TH ANNUAL

Inductees Inductees High School

John Bateman Robert Brewster Central/St. Benedict’sDonald Bradley Rosetta Guilford West SideDave Klurman Lenny Moore West SideJames Delaney St. Benedict’sFrank Grant East SideJean Caputo Pascuzzi Anthony Naporano CentralGeorge Reynolds CentralAl Lavan South SideChris Perval Dave Wolff Weequahic

HALL OF FAME GENERAL CATEGORY

Louis “Bucky” Harris Coach - West Side/Weequahic

Charles W. Johnson Playground Director - Cleveland Jr.

Art Lustig Coach - Weequahic

Anthony “Tony” Verducci Coach - Seton Hall

Lorraine White Coach - Weequahic

TEAM AWARD

1924 Central - Football

1993 - 6TH ANNUAL

Inductees Inductees High School

Drayton Bembry Gwendolyn Grant CentralMichael Caruso Bill Crosby St. Benedict’sBob Cilento Dr. Jon Feldman West SideBob Sterling West SideDr. Tom Flagg Frank Peloso BarringerRich Giancola Dave Smuckler East SideGreg Latta South SideDr. William Pollack WeequahicLeon Day Newark Eagles

HALL OF FAME COACHES

Jean Anderson West SideFrank Verducci Barringer

HALL OF FAME GENERAL CATEGORY

Abe “Six” Cohn Official

Carl Anderson Central

TEAM AWARD

Newark Flip City Team

1934 - 1936 St. Benedict’s Football

1994 - 7TH ANNUAL

Inductees Inductees High School

Vincent Aulisi Barringer/St. Benedict’sGreg Cordones Ted Del Guerico CentralArther Hopper Peggy Officer CentralFrank B. D’Antico Emil Karlic East SideJack Drury Edgar Jones BarringerLarry Peccatiello BarringerDavid “Dave” Goldfarb South SideJerome “Jerry” Greco Jack Robinson West SideLorraine Williams Malcolm X. ShabazzStanley “Tony” Woods Seton Hall PrepAl Wujiak Essex Catholic

HALL OF FAME COACHES

John Allen St. Benedict’s

Bill Horey St. Benedict’s

HALL OF FAME GENERAL CATEGORY

Matt Lynch Track

Jocko Maxwell Sportscaster

Harry “Doc” Sargent Coach/Educator

TEAM AWARD

Newark Eagles - Baseball

1995 - 8TH ANNUAL

Inductees Inductees High School

Vinnie Albanese Joe “Doc” Petty, Jr. BarringerGeorge Branch Sam Chernetsky CentralLarry Pratt Ken Rieth CentralFred Cole West SideCalvin Irvin Orange/Newark EaglesDr. Paul J. Kiell South SideIrv Keller Sanford “Sandy” Salz WeequahicAnita Kubicka Archbishop WalshRobert “Bobby” Malkums South Side/St. Benedict’sLarry Schumacher Essex CatholicMike Sheppard, Jr. Seton Hall

HALL OF FAME GENERAL CATEGORY

Paul Bogato East Side - Coach

Mike Cohen Weequahic - Coach

Hal Ginsberg Central - Coach

Annette Williams Malcolm X. Shabazz/West Side - Coach

TEAM AWARD

1970 Barringer Baseball

1996 - 9TH ANNUAL

Inductees Inductees High School

Larry Cabrelli Barringer/St. Benedict’sMarc Caesar West SideRick Gee Ed McLucas CentralCharlie O’Neill CentralBurt Geltzeiler Lou Grimsley WeequahicGisele Harris Lisa Long Malcolm X. ShabazzFrank Martinez East SideBob Molinaro Essex CatholicFrank Spatuzzi St. Benedict’sFred Archer South Side

HALL OF FAME GENERAL CATEGORY

“Pop” Mertz Coach - Newark Hilltops

Sid Rothbard Coach - East Side

Mike Sheppard, Sr. Coach - Seton Hall University

HALL OF FAME OLD TIMERS CATEGORY

Alta Cohen 1925 - 1927 St. Benedict’sMel Dalton 1924 - 1925 St. Benedict’sJohn “Feets” Marshall 1923 - 1927 Central

1997 - 10TH ANNUAL

Inductees Inductees High School

Wilbert Allen Terry Fox West SideKelsey T. Brown Wilbur Ross, Sr. BarringerKevin Brown Thompson BarringerVincent Byron, III Vailsburg/Our Lady of the ValleyMarty Fishbein South Side/St. Benedict’sMark Goldberg Luther E. Howard WeequahicSid Greenspan Ed Stickel CentralThomas Guthrie, Jr. Seton Hall

HALL OF FAME GENERAL CATEGORY

Jerry Belmonte Official - Barringer

Dr. Delores Cross Educator - Chicago State University

Diris Dortch Coach - (Girls) Central High School

Gordon LeMatty Coach - Union High School

HALL OF FAME OLD TIMERS CATEGORY

William C. Barkhorn 1901 - 1905 NewarkBill Helbig 1917 - 1920 CentralCamille Sabie Malbrock 1917 - 1920 East SideHillard Lee Motley Baseball Negro LeagueIsadore Wasserman 1924 - 1927 Central

1998

NO 1998

INDUCTION CEREMONY

1999 - 11TH ANNUAL

Inductees Inductees High School

Peter Calcagno BarringerJoe Cullen East SideMichael DiCico Corky Devlin CentralE. Wyman Garrett Mike Genervino West SideMichael “Mike” Mirabella WeequahicStan Waldmore Essex CatholicRobert Wolfarth CentralRichard Zeitler Irvington Tech

HALL OF FAME GENERAL CATEGORY

William “Pony” Wilson

Coach - Central/Original Harlem Globe Trotter

HALL OF FAME OLD TIMERS CATEGORY

Paul Josloff Basketball South SideThadford Kettles Pop Warner Football South Side

2000 - 12TH ANNUAL

Inductees Inductees High School

William Buck Alexander CentralReginald Van Brown Keith Willis Malcolm X. ShabazzJim Furey BarringerTimothy Jennings Autrey Reynolds South Side

HALL OF FAME GENERAL CATEGORY

Arther Coles, III Supporter Coach ArtsJohn Thomas Coach CentralBessie Walker Support West SideVanessa Watson Coach Malcolm X. Shabazz

HALL OF FAME OLD TIMERS CATEGORY

Vincente Carnivale Cross Country CentralFrancis P. Meehan, Sr. Basketball Seton Hall Prep

2001 - 13TH ANNUAL

Inductees Inductees High School

Honorable Donald Payne BarringerPeter (Pete) Rubas St. Benedict’sHonorable Joseph DiVencenzo BarringerMarquis (Bo) Porter WeequahicJoseph (Jo-Jo) Walters VailsburgTiffany Jackson Weatherford Science

HALL OF FAME GENERAL CATEGORY

Wilbur Aikins Coach CentralArthur (Ajax) Johnson, Sr. Coach South SideEugene (Mr. Rob) Robinson Coach

Thomas Gallucci Supporter Central

HALL OF FAME OLD TIMERS CATEGORY

Hy Goldberg (deceased) Sports Columnist Newark News

TEAM CATEGORY

1983 Malcolm X. Shabazz H.S. Girls Basketball Team

2002 - 14TH ANNUAL

Inductees Inductees High School

Earnest (Boo Boo) Barron South SideVictor Brown WeequahicGeorge Enderle St. Benedict’sRobert Fiorini Robert “Shahid” Jackson Barringer Tanisha Schumann McGriff SciencePercy Oliver West SideEarl Rodgers CentralAlfred Smith East SideEric Williams Malcolm X. Shabazz

HALL OF FAME GENERAL CATEGORY

Burney Adams WeequahicEvelyn Johnson Quitman Street/ClevelandJohn Petrozzino CentralArthur Scavone Central

HALL OF FAME OLD TIMERS CATEGORY

Louis Dell Ermo BarringerAlbert Grieco BarringerRuth Hazelwood West KinneyJohn Walker (deceased) Malcolm X. Shabazz

2003 - 15TH ANNUAL

Inductees Inductees High School

Shani Baraka UniversityRonald Howard WeequahicTheodore Marshall South SideJoseph Mastacchio Mark Murro Essex CatholicJames Rake VailsburgPeter Westbrook Essex CatholicLorenzo Zackery Weequahic

HALL OF FAME GENERAL CATEGORY

Gerald A. Battaglini Essex CatholicPete Del Guercio (deceased) West SideOllie Dickerson Earl Johnson CentralBob Lester Central

HALL OF FAME OLD TIMERS CATEGORY

Attilio “Babe” Conforti BarringerTom King East SideCharles “Tudy” Lubetkin WeequahicHarold Lucas West SideHenry “Tank” Marshall Bloomfield Tech

2004 - 16TH ANNUAL

Inductees Inductees High School

Joe Fernandez St. Casimirs ElementaryIrvin B. Hill Charles Talley WeequahicJeffrey Kurdyla Kevin Kurdyla East SideJohn Machiaverna VailsburgWillie Marsh Malcolm X. ShabazzRoman Matusz Seton Hall Prep

HALL OF FAME GENERAL CATEGORY

Judge Joseph A. Falcon Ronald Stone BarringerMilton L. Harrison YMCAArthur “Roojie” Johnson Malcolm X. ShabazzBarbara J. Kukla Star LedgerWinthrop “Windy” F. McGriff South SideMurad Muhammad

Tom Reilly VailsburgElnardo T. Webster Weequahic

HALL OF FAME OLD TIMERS CATEGORY

Dr. Nathan Allen Henry I. DeGeneste CentralDon Jacquin Ronald Owens CentralDr. Samuel F. D’Ambola BarringerDaniel Maltese West SideArthur Marano Tom Stramara East SideHerbert Jacobson Weequahic

2005 - 17TH ANNUAL

Inductees Inductees High School

Al Lubetkin Dennis Mosley WeequahicMartin Milano Mike Smith East SideJames Oliphant West SideFrank Padilla South SideJohn Rake, Jr. VailsburgTony Scotti St. Benedict’sDwain Talley Weequahic

HALL OF FAME GENERAL CATEGORY

Marion Bolden South SideGeri Woods-Coles NAHFMilton Gaylord ScienceBarry Gimelstob Gerry Gimelstob WeequahicCarolyn Kelly-Shabazz Malcolm X ShabazzGerry Owens CentralPete Petino Newark Teachers UnionNate Potts West Side

HALL OF FAME OLD TIMERS CATEGORY

Nick Briante Pete Brogan St. Benedict’sDr. G. Jerry Falcone BarringerJoe Gallagher CentralJoe Gomes East SideFred Johnson Marcellus King South SideHarry Snyder Seton Hall Prep

2006 - 18TH ANNUAL

Inductees Inductees High School

Larry Bembry Syd Hanes WeequahicJohn Brogan Frank Cosentino St. Benedict’sAnthony Carrino Newark AcademyJames Catullo Barringer Dr. Bruce V. Soriano Essex CatholicPhyllis Graves-Thomas VailsburgDavid Wright Weequahic

HALL OF FAME GENERAL CATEGORY

Paul D’Ascensio St. Benedict’sKevin Duggan Bryant Garvin East SideJeffery Goldberg Seton Hall PrepDr. F. Kennedy Gordon WeequahicDr. William King South SideRochester “Chet” Oxford Malcolm X. ShabazzCarl Sharif Central

HALL OF FAME OLD TIMERS CATEGORY

Charles Biot Newark EaglesSeymour “Zoom” Fleisher WeequahicRichard Glover Otis Hunter, Jr. CentralTed Kurtz WeequahicHenry “Tiny” Powers East SideIsiah Rasbury South SideLillian Calabrese-Vizzuso BarringerThomas J. White St. Benedict’s

2007 - 19TH ANNUAL

Inductees Inductees High School

Joseph Abruzzese VailsburgJoseph R. Baker Steve Bogner WeequahicMichael Brown Our Lady of the ValleyRon Cardoso Tony Sanchez East SideHarvey Dock, Sr. South SideLiza Monique Donnell Malcolm X. ShabazzReggie Jones WeequahicGary Westbury West Side & NAHF

HALL OF FAME GENERAL CATEGORY

Jerry Avnet South SideHank Cordeiro St. Benedict’sLester Fusco BarringerRichard Jacobs NAHFMarjorie Perry BarringerAntonio Seabra BarringerPhil Seelinger, Jr. East SideRobert Washington CentralDr. James Lee

HALL OF FAME OLD TIMERS CATEGORY

Joe Aulisi BarringerMilton Balkum, Jr. West SideEdmond “Ed” Bimbo Barringer / St. Benedict’sSteve Bleier WeequahicTom Dunn East SideEd Griffith Barringer / St. Benedict’sLarry Lengle West Side

2008 - 20TH ANNUAL

Inductees Inductees High School

Dr. Walter Belfer Nate Granger WeequahicCarl Biello St. Benedict’sRoss Davis BarringerJoe Fonseca St. Benedict’sLarry C. Hargrove VailsburgJoe Hines WeequahicKeith Hunter Barringer

HALL OF FAME GENERAL CATEGORY

Matt Carracino Al DeCicco BarringerVincent Finch South SideHonorable Armando Fontura East SideJesse Jones CentralDennis Jackson West SideDr. John Manzella St. Benedict’sAltarik White Malcolm X. ShabazzDr. Zachary Yamba Seton Hall University

HALL OF FAME OLD TIMERS CATEGORY

Richard Booker Rev. Robert H. Johnson South SideSamuel Campi Seton Hall PrepRaymond “Ray” Clark Malcolm X. ShabazzGeorge Daudelin BarringerWalter Krause Essex CatholicLlloyd Marshall CentralJim O’Grady West SideHollis Barry Rogers East Side

2009 - 21ST ANNUAL

Inductees Inductees High School

David Brown Essex CatholicNorm Granger Kenneth Jackson BarringerJerome Morgan VailsburgAnthony “Tony” Ray Mario Branco East SideWilbur Ross, III WeequahicJohn Sheppard Marteese Robinson Seton Hall PrepRa’Him Williams Malcolm X. Shabazz

HALL OF FAME GENERAL CATEGORY

Elizabeth Dilla Aranjo Neil Midtgard East SideFleeta Barnes Palmer CollegeHarold I. Braff WeequahicJudge Frederick DeVesa Essex CatholicTed Fiore, Sr. Seton Hall PrepGary William Hayes West SideSandra Hewett BarringerAl Reinoso St. Benedict’sJames Kaboo Sedgwick Huntington HighTim Walsh Essex Catholic

HALL OF FAME OLD TIMERS CATEGORY

Clifford Anderson Essex CatholicBill Baldante Ron Gasparinetti BarringerWilliam “Bill” Bradley South SideDr. Warren Bratter Hassan Arbubakit WeequahicRobert J. Mack WeequahicRonald Shackleton CentralWilliam “Butch” Tarver, Jr. William Green South Side

2010 - 22ND ANNUAL

Inductees Inductees High School

Leonard E. Davis Randy Foye East SideDr. Carl DeFronzo Rutgers UniversityJohn A. Dennis Bruno Giordano Essex CatholicRonnie Gould Jorge Lopes East Side Michele Morgan VailsburgEarl Williams Central

HALL OF FAME GENERAL CATEGORY

Phil Barone BarringerMildred Crump Wayne State UniversityCharles Ferrara VailsburgFrancis J. Giantomasi Dr. Michael Morano East Side John Gibbons Malcolm X. ShabazzCarl Gregory (deceased) WeequahicHonorable Sheila Y. Oliver WeequahicRobert Taglieri Essex Catholic

HALL OF FAME OLD TIMERS CATEGORY

James “Billy” Allen Immaculate ConceptionJohn Bellavia VailsburgBill Cardone Essex CatholicGerald Cetrulo, III BarringerLarry Clark Kenny Hall CentralJohn Notte East SideKenneth Richardson Barringer

TEAM AWARDS

1985 East Side Cross Country Team

2011 - 23RD ANNUAL

Inductees Inductees High School

Marcia Baker Gary Taylor West SideDarryl Black WeequahicAl Cajide Paula Vaguieiro East SideDexter Cumberlander Jerry McMillan Barringer Chester (Chet) Davis Robert J. Silvera South SideAntonio J. Oliveira East SidePeter (Pete) Petrone Seton Hall PrepShahib White* Malcolm X Shabazz

HALL OF FAME GENERAL CATEGORY

Leo Bunion, Sr. Central Evening Dr. John J. Cavan BarringerJack “Doc” Farrell Essex CatholicDr. Henry E. Grant Weequahic Michael A. James Barringer David D. McCombs, Sr. Malcolm X Shabazz Dr. Leonard J. Nardone West SideAkbar T. Salaam South Side

HALL OF FAME OLD TIMERS CATEGORY

Gary Edwards East SideBill Fazioli BarringerRamon Iglesias East Side John O. Melody Essex CatholicWillie E. Nelson West SideEdward Street South SideFrank Vitolo Barringer

2012 - 24TH ANNUAL

Inductees Inductees High School

Louis Phillip Garrett, Jr. Robert Wright BarringerLawrence Hamm Arts Willie Jennings CentralRalph Lilore St. Bendedict’s Gerardo “Gerry” Napolitano East SideRobert Quinn East SideMichael Rubas Seton Hall PrepPeter Velardi Barringer

HALL OF FAME ACHIEVER CATEGORY

Warren Baker South Side George Conti, Jr. St. Benedict’sDavid Giordano BarringerTommy Girodano Carmine Vitolo East Side Michael Jones Central Matthew Lombardi * Barringer & Central Don Armstrong Newbery Elizabeth & St. Benedict’sAnthony Plinio VailsburgLa Rome Talley Plainfield

HALL OF FAME OLD TIMERS CATEGORY

Ernest Barron WeequahicJames H. Chancey, Jr. South SideRobert “Bobby” Hurt, Sr. Orange Rossie Clifford Kearson CentralJohn B. Murray Seton Hall PreparatoryJohn Probst, Sr. Robert Kevin Waters VailsburgJohn Snow West Side

TEAM AWARDS

1962 South Side High School Men’s Basketball Team 1962 Weequahic High School Men’s Basketball Team

2013 - 25TH ANNUAL

Inductees Inductees High SchoolTroy Chandler Saeed A. Khalif BarringerHarrun Majeed James Walker BarringerBarry “Cornbread” Gordon Newark TechnicalAnthony Howard Joseph Lane VailsburgAngela Pulliam-Gillespie Central

HALL OF FAME ACHIEVER CATEGORY

Pat Briante St. Benedicts PrepSteven Cole Central Joseph Del Grosso Essex Catholic Barry Gray West Side Kathleen Holman-Witcher South SideRichard O’Connor St. Mary’sAnthony C. Russel, Sr. Person County Herbert Stoney VailsburgAnthony Tavares East Side

HALL OF FAME OLD TIMERS CATEGORY

Donald “Don” Baskerville VailsburgAnthony Delvescovo BarringerJeffrey A. Feldman West SideArnold Gordon Maurice L. Hagan South SideRobert “Bobby” Koval East SideWilliam M. “Bill” Thompson VailsburgFred Caruso* BarringerJames M. Lee

*Deceased

2014 - 26TH ANNUAL

Inductees High School

Scott Allen United States Winter Olympic TeamLeticia R. Beverly Science and Central High ScoolCharlie C. Chambliss, Jr. South SideWilliam Darby Malcolm X. ShabazzRonnie Felton Malcolm X. ShabazzIsaiah Jackson, Jr. BarringerBrian LaGrasso East SideLisa Morgan Columbia High SchoolFelicia Oliver UniversityJoseph Purzycki Vailsburg & Our Lady of the ValleyMichael Purzycki Seton Hall PrepMichael Rota Our Lady of the ValleyShelby Walton East SideMarion Wingo Vailsburg

HALL OF FAME ACHIEVER CATEGORY

James Cook South SideCharles Griffin CentralRobert King Newark Tech High SchoolGregory W. Stewart CentralDaaimah Talley WeequahicGeorge A. Worsley Central

TEAM AWARDS

1964 St. Benedict's Baseball Team

*Deceased

2015 - 27TH ANNUAL

Inductees High School

John Brooks BarringerClifford L. Christian ScienceNicholas F. Colangelo St. Benedicts Prep.Ronald Ferry WeequahicJamillah Jabbar-Robinson ScienceAthelstan E. Nelson, Sr. * BarringerAulcie Perry West SideJamal Pierce CentralRobert Hockaday Robinson WeequahicKendall W. Southerland IrvingtonPhilip Taylor West Side George Watson WeequahicKcyied Zahir Arts

HALL OF FAME ACHIEVER CATEGORY

AL-Mu'assis Karriem ABdAllah South SideWayne S. Fisher, PhD College High Prep.Morris Griffin, Sr. CentralRev. Paul F.X. Huber, O.S.B. * St. Benedicts Prep.Robert Leblein West Side

TEAM AWARDS

1962-1963 Central High School Men's Basketball Team

1966 South Side High School Football Team

*Deceased

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