hall of fame

ATHLETICS DEPARTMENT

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. 

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.

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.

Four 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

Bonnie 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.

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