Athletics “Sonny” Page, William Lazenby, Dick Van Dyne, David Alvis, Larry Moore, John Nickens III, Donald Swanson, Gale Hairston, Paul King, William Pentland, Lewis Douglas, Michael Watkins, Robert Sander, Daniel Frank, Earl “Buster” DelaRoche, Robert Fisher, Thadeus Staniec, William Fivecoat Jr., Richard Spathelf, Samuel Rauls, Tom Schoemehl, Donald Spencer, Roger Peters, Dale Riebold, Donald Malson, Michael Harcourt, Bruce Banks, James Chellew, William Meyerkord Jr., C. David Bockman, William Dierks, Joseph P. Rice III, and
assistant coach Rodney Miller. “This year we have a mix of tremendous athletes and great CMU teams of the past,” said CMU Athletics Director Brian Spielbauer at the Hall of Fame celebration. “All of them have terrific accomplishments that set them apart and have earned them their spot of honor in the Hairston Hall of Fame.” The Hairston Hall of Fame was established in 1983 through a gift from William L. Hairston, a 1933 graduate of Central College (now CMU). The Hall of Fame honors the outstanding
accomplishments of CMU athletes, coaches, administrators, and teams and recognizes significant contributions to the University’s athletics programs. Members of the HOF Committee are Dr. James Luejten, Larry Anderson, Fred Smith, April Ash, Ken Oliver, Alan Marshall, and Vicki Reece.
Row 1: Rodney Miller, Earl “Buster” Dela Roche, Bill Dierks, Joe Rice, Harold Beasley, Bill Holmes, Lloyd Summers, Mike Watkins, Don Malson, Tim Carter Row 2: Joe Forrest, Paul King, Keith Walk, Ted Staniec, Beill Pentland, Gale “Hap” Hairston, Jim Stamos, and Mike Reid Notes: Harold Beasley represented 1949 football team; Lloyd Summers represented 1951 men’s basketball team; Mike Reid represented 1960 golf team; Tim Carter represented Levern Gaskin. All others are from the 1967 football team, lead by Coach Bill Holmes and assistant coach Rodney Miller
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