hall of fame
Second Annual Hall of Fame Event:
The L.A.Harbor College Athletic Dept. and the LAHC Foundation are proud to announce the second annual Hall of Fame banquet and awards ceremony is to be held at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in San Pedro, on Friday September 5, 2008.
Team Honors go to the 1974-75 Men’s Basketball team and the 1984 Baseball team.
Individual honors go to:
Reggie Morris (’68-’69 Basketball);
Bridgete Williams (’91-’93 Women’s Basketball);
Tony Bloomfield (’80 & ’81 Baseball and LAHC Baseball Coach 1989-1998);
Andy Lopez (’72-’73 Baseball and current Baseball coach at University of Arizona);
Dick Nen (’58 Baseball and former Dodger);
Dick Rupert (’69 Football and NFL);
Dick Harris (’55 Football, AFL Chargers);
Pat Yelovich (’66 & ’67 Swimming and Water Polo);
Willie White (’57 Track and Field);
Earl Webb (Meritorious service to Athletic Program).
Honoring state championship teams is becoming more wide-spread throughout the community college system in California.
About the Hall of Fame:
In 2006, the LAHC Foundation Board approved participating in the development of an annual celebration of champion athletes, teams, and coaches.
As the campus is being renovated and new buildings are going up, the final location of the physical “wall/hall” of fame is yet to be decided. But, the committee did not want to wait.
The committee is made up of former coaches Jim O’Brien, Floyd, Jim White, and LAHC Foundation Board members, Dave Gascon and Jim Stanbery, and former athlete Buddy Parks, Journalist, Steve Marconi, Dean of Student Affairs, Nina Malone and Foundation Director, Bonnie Easley. This dedicated committee has been meeting monthly to develop criteria for nomination and a method whereby contributions can be made.
Inaugural Event:The first, or inaugural Hall of Fame event took place on Friday, September 7, 2007, at 6:00 p.m. at Simon’s in San Pedro. The anticipated crowd of 200-250 former athletes, spouses, family and friends quickly mushroomed to 340 attendees.
The honorees also participated in the first football game in our new stadium on Saturday night, September 8, 2007 at 5:00 p.m. They were honored during half-time.
2007 NomineesFour state championship teams will be inducted into the first annual LAHC Hall of Fame:
Ø 1964 Football Team
Ø 1974-75 Basketball Team
Ø 1978 Baseball Team
Ø 1990-91 Women’s Basketball Team
Additionally, two of the winning coaches – Jim O’Brien (Baseball) and Floyd “Scrappy” Rhea (football) will be inducted.
And 7 other notable athletes to also be inducted:
Dennis Johnson (posthumously) – Men’s Basketball
LaTasha Burnett – Women’s Basketball
Haven Moses – Football
Don Horn – Football
Eno Cabell – Baseball
Bob Watson – Baseball
Willie White – Track & Field
Any contributions should be made out to the Los Angeles Harbor College Foundation/Hall of Fame. Donations are tax deductible as the Foundation is a tax exempt non-profit.
Support for the Hall of Fame
ContactBonnie Easley
Foundation Director
Los Angeles Harbor College
1111 Figueroa Pl.
Wilmington, CA 90744
(310) 233-4336
Please contact the Foundation Office at (310) 233-4336 for further information.