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The Sixth Annual Hall of Fame Event will be held on
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 2012
atPorts O' Call Restaurant
Berth 76, San Pedro, CA 90731
Honoring state championship teams is becoming more wide-spread throughout the community college system in California.
About the Hall of Fame:
The LAHC Foundation Board approved participating in the development of an annual celebration of champion athletes, teams, and coaches.
The committee is made up of former coaches Jim O’Brien, Chairman, Jim White, and LAHC Foundation Board members, Juanita Naranjo, Dave Gascon and Jim Stanbery, former athlete Buddy Parks, Journalist Steve Marconi, Dean of Student Affairs Nina Malone, Physical Education Division Chair Nabeel Barakat, and Joe Marino, Mickey Teora, and Dick Harris. 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.
Four state championship teams are 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.
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Support for the Hall of Fame Contact
Ms Juanita Naranjo, Coordinator of Institutional Advancement (310) 233-4446 naranjj@lahc.edu
We are located at: 1111 Figueroa Place, Wilmington, CA 90744