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27th Annual Awards Dinner
October 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 creating 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
year.
Harry Snyder
Class of 2005
October 22, 2015
Dear Inductees:
Congratulations on your induction into the Newark Athletic Hall of Fame!
As a 22-year-educator in the Newark Public Schools system, I know how important sports and athletics are in building young minds and bodies. They teach
valuable
ble liffe lessons about sportsmanship, teamwork, discipline, and personal
resilience. As Newark’s Chief Executive, I am proud of how these athletes defined Newark’s excellence on the playing fields and then in life, serving as role
models and mentors as youth and adults.
onight’s special honoree is the great Harvey Grimsleyy, who played semi-pro
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baseball in Orange, landed in Normandy on D+1 in 1944 and served in the US
Army in combat in Europe, and then excelled as a Rutgers University football
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star. After that, he became a teacher in the Newark Public Schools, and then our
City ’s first African-American athletic coach when he became Assistant Football
Coach at South Side – now Malcolm X Shabazz – High School. From there, he
went on to coach in Piscataway and serve as a recruiter and counselor at Governor ’s State University in Illinois. He is truly one of Newark’s Renaissance men.
I also want to extend my best wishes to the other honorees: John Brooks, Clifford L. Christian, Nicholas F. Colangelo, Ronald Ferry, Jamillah Jabbar-Robinson,
Athelstan E. Nelson, Sr., Aulcie Perry, Jamal Pierce, Robert Hockaday Robinson,
Kendall W. Southerland, Philip Taylor
lorr, George Watson, Kcyied Zahir
ahirr, AL-Mu’assis
Karriem ABdAllah, Dr. Wayne S. Fisherr, Morris Griffin, Sr., Rev. Paul F.X. Huberr,
Robert Leblein, and the Central High School Men’s Basketball Team
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of 19621963 and the South Side High School Football Team
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of 1966.
I welcome you into the brotherhood and sisterhood of the Newark Athletic Hall
of Fame, as it marks its 27th anniversary. Yo
our excellence has powered our efforts to transffo
orm Newark into a City we can all believe in.
All the
e best!
Mayor
OFFICE OF THE MA
AYOR
920 BROAD STREET, RM 200 • NEWARK, NJ 07102
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The Newark Athletic Hall of Fame Board Members
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 President
Dinner Committee
Harry Snyder
Dinner Chairman
Honorable Joseph N. DiVincenzo
Essex County Executive
Dinner Co-Chairs
Geri Woods Coles
James Catullo
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 Fame
2015 Inductees
Performers Category
Inductees
John Brooks
Clifford L. Christian
Nicholas F. Colangelo
Ronald Ferry
Jamillah Jabbar-Robinson
Athelstan E. Nelson, Sr. *
Aulcie Perry
Jamal Pierce
Robert Hockaday Robinson
Kendall W. Southerland
Philip Taylor
George Watson
Kcyied Zahir
High School
Barringer
Science
St. Benedicts Prep.
Weequahic
Science
Barringer
West Side
Central
Weequahic
Irvington
West Side
Weequahic
Arts
Achievers Category
Inductees
AL-Mu'assis Karriem ABdAllah
Wayne S. Fisher, PhD
Morris Griffin, Sr.*
Rev. Paul F.X. Huber, O.S.B. *
Robert Leblein
High School
South Side
College High Prep.
Central
St. Benedicts Prep.
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 Team
1966 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 Brooks
Barringer 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
averaging 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 mentoring 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
before 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".
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
serving 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.
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 remember 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.
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 introduced 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 competing 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.
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-granddaughters, 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 Pierce
Central 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.
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.
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 AllAmerican 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
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
member 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
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
accomplished 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.
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 Heavyweight 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.
College 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 198687). 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 199697. 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.
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
winning 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
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.
Lifetime Achievement Award
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.
Newark Public Schools 2015 Female Scholar Athlete of the Year
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 Athlete of the Year
Yaminah Smith
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 Male Scholar-Athlete of the Year
Francis Addae
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 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.
2015 Team Inductee
1962-1963 CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL
MEN'S BASKETBALL TEAM
Willie Jennings • Vic Morton • Bill Key • Neil W. Rasbury
Matt Lombardi, Coach
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.
2015 Team Inductee
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.
In Memory Of
Rev. Isaiah Jackson
Barringer 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 lives
were enriched by his mentoring.
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Newark Athletic Hall of Fame Members
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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
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
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
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
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Llloyd Glicken *
Richard Glover
Hy Goldberg *
Jeff Goldberg
Mark Goldberg
David “Dave” Goldfarb
Joe Gomes
Arnold Gordon
Barry “Cornbread” 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
Keith Hunter
Otis Hunter, Jr.
Robert “Bobby” Hurt, Sr.
Ramon Iglesias
Calvin Irvin
Monte Irvin
Jerry Izenberg
Dennis Jackson
Isaiah Jackson, Jr.
Kenneth T. 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
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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
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
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.
Robert J. Silvera
Harry Singleton
Alfred “Al” Smith
Leroy Smith
Mike Smith
Dave Smuckler
John Snow
Harry Snyder
Dr. Bruce V. Soriano
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
Richie Reagan
Greg Notte
Leroy Smith
Pete Shaw
Al Attles
Lonnie Wright
Billy Conn
Julius Nicolai
Marty Liquori
Ray DiRiggi
Jack Speary
Wade Likens
Skippy Minisi
John Murphy
1989 - 2ND ANNUAL
Inductees
Jim Bouie
Al Zmijewski
Al De Rogatis
Manny Polci
Swede Masin
Al Makeoff
Owen Carroll
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Central
Barringer
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St. Benedict’s
Arts High
Essex Catholic
Vailsburg
Good Counsel
St. Michael’s
Newark Academy
St. James
HALL OF FAME GENERAL CATEGORY
Sid Dorfman
Joe Liddy
Ray Dandridge
Allie Stolz
Les Fein
Vincent Farrell
Sal Commisa
Dr. Gerald Cetrulo
Dr. Margaret Brown
Joseph Kasberger
Star Ledger - Writer
Educator - Coach (West Side/East Side)
Baseball Hall of Fame
Boxing Champion
Educator - Coach (Weequahic)
West Side/NBA Official
Educator - Coach (Central/West Side)
Coach - Fencer (Barringer)
Educator - Panzer College
Educator - Coach (St. Benedict’s)
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High School
Al “Bubba” Baker Herb “Krautblatt” Kay
Weequahic
Dennis “Mo” Layton
Weequahic
Peter Carlesimo
West Side/St. Benedict’s
Rick Cerone
Essex Catholic
Jack Dalton
Ben Scotti
St. Benedict’s
Vic Defilippo
Central
Gener Hermananski
East Side
Cleo Hill
South Side
Mel Knight
Seton Hall Prep
Charlie Meadows
Bobbie McGee
West Side
Casmir Pomianek
East Side
Fred Westphal
Barringer
Jerry Izenberg
Walt Bakuum
Art Coles II
Lloyde Glicken
Educator - Coach
Educator
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TEAM AWARD
1966 - 1967 Weequahic Basketball
1991 - 4TH ANNUAL
1990 - 3RD ANNUAL
Inductees
Matt Bolger
Frank Delaney
Vinnie Carlesimo
Dean Centrulo
Andre Tippett
Sharpe James
Inductees
Rip Collins
Tom Higgins
Manny Senerchia
Wilbur Parker
High School
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St. Benedict’s
West Side
Barringer
Barringer
South Side/Shabazz
Moe Berg
Eanest Blood
Marvin Hagler
Monte Irvin
Willie Klein
Bert Manhoff
John P. McLaughlin
Baseball - Major League
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Boxer - World Champion
Baseball - Newark Eagles/Majors
Educator - Coach (East Side)
Businessman - Humanitarium (East Side)
TEAM AWARD
1937 Newark Bears Baseball
Inductees
Ted Bonner
Tom Boose
Gerald Greenspan
Hugh Devore
Harry Singleton
Larry Hazzard
Russ Rogers
Ron Kornegay
Inductees
Harold Cohen
Tebare Ramos
Dr. Max Novich
Mike Purzycki
High School
Arts High
Weequahic
Weequahic
St. Benedict’s
St. Benedict’s
Central
South Side
South Side
Alf Goullet
Charles Schneider
Cyclist - Age 100
Educator - Player - Coach
TEAM AWARD
1964 - 1965 Central Basketball
1993 - 6TH ANNUAL
1992 - 5TH ANNUAL
Inductees
Inductees
High School
John Bateman
Robert Brewster Central/St. Benedict’s
Donald Bradley
Rosetta Guilford
West Side
Dave Klurman
Lenny Moore
West Side
James Delaney
St. Benedict’s
Frank Grant
East Side
Jean Caputo Pascuzzi Anthony Naporano
Central
George Reynolds
Central
Al Lavan
South Side
Chris Perval
Dave Wolff
Weequahic
Inductees
Drayton Bembry
Michael Caruso
Bob Cilento
Bob Sterling
Dr. Tom Flagg
Rich Giancola
Greg Latta
Dr. William Pollack
Leon Day
Coach - West Side/Weequahic
Playground Director - Cleveland Jr.
Coach - Weequahic
Coach - Seton Hall
Coach - Weequahic
Frank Peloso
Dave Smuckler
High School
Central
St. Benedict’s
West Side
West Side
Barringer
East Side
South Side
Weequahic
Newark Eagles
HALL OF FAME COACHES
Louis “Bucky” Harris
Charles W. Johnson
Art Lustig
Anthony “Tony” Verducci
Lorraine White
Inductees
Gwendolyn Grant
Bill Crosby
Dr. Jon Feldman
Jean Anderson
Frank Verducci
West Side
Barringer
Abe “Six” Cohn
Carl Anderson
TEAM AWARD
Official
Central
TEAM AWARD
1924 Central - Football
Newark Flip City Team
1934 - 1936 St. Benedict’s Football
1994 - 7TH ANNUAL
1995 - 8TH ANNUAL
Inductees
Inductees
High School
Vincent Aulisi
Barringer/St. Benedict’s
Greg Cordones
Ted Del Guerico
Central
Arther Hopper
Peggy Officer
Central
Frank B. D’Antico
Emil Karlic
East Side
Jack Drury
Edgar Jones
Barringer
Larry Peccatiello
Barringer
David “Dave” Goldfarb
South Side
Jerome “Jerry” Greco Jack Robinson
West Side
Lorraine Williams
Malcolm X. Shabazz
Stanley “Tony” Woods
Seton Hall Prep
Al Wujiak
Essex Catholic
Inductees
Inductees
High School
Vinnie Albanese
Joe “Doc” Petty, Jr.
Barringer
George Branch
Sam Chernetsky
Central
Larry Pratt
Ken Rieth
Central
Fred Cole
West Side
Calvin Irvin
Orange/Newark Eagles
Dr. Paul J. Kiell
South Side
Irv Keller
Sanford “Sandy” Salz
Weequahic
Anita Kubicka
Archbishop Walsh
Robert “Bobby” Malkums
South Side/St. Benedict’s
Larry Schumacher
Essex Catholic
Mike Sheppard, Jr.
Seton Hall
HALL OF FAME COACHES
John Allen
Bill Horey
St. Benedict’s
St. Benedict’s
Matt Lynch
Jocko Maxwell
Harry “Doc” Sargent
Track
Sportscaster
Coach/Educator
TEAM AWARD
Newark Eagles - Baseball
Paul Bogato
Mike Cohen
Hal Ginsberg
Annette Williams
East Side - Coach
Weequahic - Coach
Central - Coach
Malcolm X. Shabazz/West Side - Coach
TEAM AWARD
1970 Barringer Baseball
1996 - 9TH ANNUAL
1997 - 10TH ANNUAL
Inductees
Inductees
Inductees
High School
Wilbert Allen
Terry Fox
West Side
Kelsey T. Brown
Wilbur Ross, Sr.
Barringer
Kevin Brown Thompson
Barringer
Vincent Byron, III
Vailsburg/Our Lady of the Valley
Marty Fishbein
South Side/St. Benedict’s
Mark Goldberg
Luther E. Howard
Weequahic
Sid Greenspan
Ed Stickel
Central
Thomas Guthrie, Jr.
Seton Hall
Inductees
Larry Cabrelli
Marc Caesar
Rick Gee
Charlie O’Neill
Burt Geltzeiler
Gisele Harris
Frank Martinez
Bob Molinaro
Frank Spatuzzi
Fred Archer
High School
Barringer/St. Benedict’s
West Side
Ed McLucas
Central
Central
Lou Grimsley
Weequahic
Lisa Long
Malcolm X. Shabazz
East Side
Essex Catholic
St. Benedict’s
South Side
“Pop” Mertz
Sid Rothbard
Mike Sheppard, Sr.
Coach - Newark Hilltops
Coach - East Side
Coach - Seton Hall University
HALL OF FAME OLD TIMERS CATEGORY
Alta Cohen
Mel Dalton
John “Feets” Marshall
1925 - 1927
1924 - 1925
1923 - 1927
St. Benedict’s
St. Benedict’s
Central
Jerry Belmonte
Dr. Delores Cross
Diris Dortch
Gordon LeMatty
William C. Barkhorn
Bill Helbig
Camille Sabie Malbrock
Hillard Lee Motley
Isadore Wasserman
1901 - 1905
1917 - 1920
1917 - 1920
Baseball
1924 - 1927
Newark
Central
East Side
Negro League
Central
1999 - 11TH ANNUAL
1998
NO 1998
INDUCTION CEREMONY
Official - Barringer
Educator - Chicago State University
Coach - (Girls) Central High School
Coach - Union High School
Inductees
Inductees
Peter Calcagno
Joe Cullen
Michael DiCico
Corky Devlin
E. Wyman Garrett
Mike Genervino
Michael “Mike” Mirabella
Stan Waldmore
Robert Wolfarth
Richard Zeitler
High School
Barringer
East Side
Central
West Side
Weequahic
Essex Catholic
Central
Irvington Tech
William “Pony” Wilson
Coach - Central/Original Harlem Globe Trotter
Paul Josloff
Thadford Kettles
Basketball
Pop Warner Football
South Side
South Side
2000 - 12TH ANNUAL
Inductees
Inductees
William Buck Alexander
Reginald Van Brown
Keith Willis
Jim Furey
Timothy Jennings
Autrey Reynolds
2001 - 13TH ANNUAL
High School
Central
Malcolm X. Shabazz
Barringer
South Side
Arther Coles, III
John Thomas
Bessie Walker
Vanessa Watson
Supporter Coach
Coach
Support
Coach
Arts
Central
West Side
Malcolm X. Shabazz
Vincente Carnivale
Francis P. Meehan, Sr.
Cross Country
Basketball
Central
Seton Hall Prep
Inductees
Inductees
Honorable Donald Payne
Peter (Pete) Rubas
Honorable Joseph DiVencenzo
Marquis (Bo) Porter
Joseph (Jo-Jo) Walters
Tiffany Jackson Weatherford
High School
Barringer
St. Benedict’s
Barringer
Weequahic
Vailsburg
Science
Wilbur Aikins
Coach
Arthur (Ajax) Johnson, Sr. Coach
Eugene (Mr. Rob) Robinson Coach
Thomas Gallucci
Supporter
Central
South Side
Central
Hy Goldberg (deceased) Sports Columnist
Newark News
TEAM CATEGORY
1983 Malcolm X. Shabazz H.S. Girls Basketball Team
2003 - 15TH ANNUAL
2002 - 14TH ANNUAL
Inductees
Inductees
High School
Earnest (Boo Boo) Barron
South Side
Victor Brown
Weequahic
George Enderle
St. Benedict’s
Robert Fiorini
Barringer
Tanisha Schumann McGriff
Science
Percy Oliver
West Side
Earl Rodgers
Central
Alfred Smith
East Side
Eric Williams
Malcolm X. Shabazz
Burney Adams
Evelyn Johnson
John Petrozzino
Arthur Scavone
Weequahic
Quitman Street/Cleveland
Central
Central
Louis Dell Ermo
Albert Grieco
Ruth Hazelwood
John Walker (deceased)
Barringer
Barringer
West Kinney
Malcolm X. Shabazz
Inductees
Shani Baraka
Ronald Howard
Theodore Marshall
Joseph Mastacchio
James Rake
Peter Westbrook
Lorenzo Zackery
Inductees
Mark Murro
High School
University
Weequahic
South Side
Essex Catholic
Vailsburg
Essex Catholic
Weequahic
Gerald A. Battaglini
Pete Del Guercio (deceased)
Ollie Dickerson
Earl Johnson
Bob Lester
Essex Catholic
West Side
Central
Central
Attilio “Babe” Conforti
Tom King
Charles “Tudy” Lubetkin
Harold Lucas
Henry “Tank” Marshall
Barringer
East Side
Weequahic
West Side
Bloomfield Tech
2004 - 16TH ANNUAL
Inductees
Joe Fernandez
Irvin B. Hill
Jeffrey Kurdyla
John Machiaverna
Willie Marsh
Roman Matusz
2005 - 17TH ANNUAL
Inductees
High School
St. Casimirs Elementary
Charles Talley
Weequahic
Kevin Kurdyla
East Side
Vailsburg
Malcolm X. Shabazz
Seton Hall Prep
Inductees
Al Lubetkin
Martin Milano
James Oliphant
Frank Padilla
John Rake, Jr.
Tony Scotti
Dwain Talley
Inductees
Dennis Mosley
Mike Smith
High School
Weequahic
East Side
West Side
South Side
Vailsburg
St. Benedict’s
Weequahic
Judge Joseph A. Falcon Ronald Stone
Milton L. Harrison
Arthur “Roojie” Johnson
Barbara J. Kukla
Winthrop “Windy” F. McGriff
Murad Muhammad
Tom Reilly
Elnardo T. Webster
Barringer
YMCA
Malcolm X. Shabazz
Star Ledger
South Side
Vailsburg
Weequahic
Dr. Nathan Allen
Henry I. DeGeneste
Don Jacquin
Ronald Owens
Dr. Samuel F. D’Ambola
Daniel Maltese
Arthur Marano
Tom Stramara
Herbert Jacobson
Central
Central
Barringer
West Side
East Side
Weequahic
Marion Bolden
South Side
Geri Woods-Coles
NAHF
Milton Gaylord
Science
Barry Gimelstob
Gerry Gimelstob
Weequahic
Carolyn Kelly-Shabazz
Malcolm X Shabazz
Gerry Owens
Central
Pete Petino
Newark Teachers Union
Nate Potts
West Side
Nick Briante
Dr. G. Jerry Falcone
Joe Gallagher
Joe Gomes
Fred Johnson
Harry Snyder
High School
Weequahic
St. Benedict’s
Newark Academy
Barringer
Essex Catholic
Vailsburg
Weequahic
Paul D’Ascensio
Kevin Duggan
Bryant Garvin
Jeffery Goldberg
Dr. William King
Rochester “Chet” Oxford
Carl Sharif
St. Benedict’s
East Side
Seton Hall Prep
Weequahic
South Side
Malcolm X. Shabazz
Central
Charles Biot
Seymour “Zoom” Fleisher
Richard Glover
Otis Hunter, Jr.
Ted Kurtz
Henry “Tiny” Powers
Isiah Rasbury
Lillian Calabrese-Vizzuso
Thomas J. White
St. Benedict’s
Barringer
Central
East Side
South Side
Seton Hall Prep
Marcellus King
2007 - 19TH ANNUAL
2006 - 18TH ANNUAL
Inductees
Inductees
Larry Bembry
Syd Hanes
John Brogan
Frank Cosentino
Anthony Carrino
James Catullo
Dr. Bruce V. Soriano
Phyllis Graves-Thomas
David Wright
Pete Brogan
Newark Eagles
Weequahic
Central
Weequahic
East Side
South Side
Barringer
St. Benedict’s
Inductees
Joseph Abruzzese
Joseph R. Baker
Michael Brown
Ron Cardoso
Harvey Dock, Sr.
Liza Monique Donnell
Reggie Jones
Gary Westbury
Inductees
Steve Bogner
Tony Sanchez
High School
Vailsburg
Weequahic
Our Lady of the Valley
East Side
South Side
Malcolm X. Shabazz
Weequahic
West Side & NAHF
Jerry Avnet
Hank Cordeiro
Lester Fusco
Richard Jacobs
Marjorie Perry
Antonio Seabra
Phil Seelinger, Jr.
Robert Washington
Dr. James Lee
South Side
St. Benedict’s
Barringer
NAHF
Barringer
Barringer
East Side
Central
Joe Aulisi
Milton Balkum, Jr.
Edmond “Ed” Bimbo
Steve Bleier
Tom Dunn
Ed Griffith
Larry Lengle
Barringer
West Side
Barringer / St. Benedict’s
Weequahic
East Side
Barringer / St. Benedict’s
West Side
2009 - 21ST ANNUAL
2008 - 20TH ANNUAL
Inductees
Dr. Walter Belfer
Carl Biello
Ross Davis
Joe Fonseca
Larry C. Hargrove
Joe Hines
Keith Hunter
Inductees
Nate Granger
High School
Weequahic
St. Benedict’s
Barringer
St. Benedict’s
Vailsburg
Weequahic
Barringer
Matt Carracino
Al DeCicco
Vincent Finch
Honorable Armando Fontura
Jesse Jones
Dennis Jackson
Dr. John Manzella
Altarik White
Dr. Zachary Yamba
Barringer
South Side
East Side
Central
West Side
St. Benedict’s
Malcolm X. Shabazz
Richard Booker
Rev. Robert H. Johnson
South Side
Samuel Campi
Seton Hall Prep
Raymond “Ray” Clark
Malcolm X. Shabazz
George Daudelin
Barringer
Walter Krause
Essex Catholic
Llloyd Marshall
Central
Jim O’Grady
West Side
Hollis Barry Rogers
East Side
Inductees
Inductees
High School
David Brown
Essex Catholic
Norm Granger
Kenneth Jackson
Barringer
Jerome Morgan
Vailsburg
Anthony “Tony” Ray
Mario Branco
East Side
Wilbur Ross, III
Weequahic
John Sheppard
Marteese Robinson
Seton Hall Prep
Ra’Him Williams
Malcolm X. Shabazz
Elizabeth Dilla Aranjo Neil Midtgard
Fleeta Barnes
Harold I. Braff
Judge Frederick DeVesa
Ted Fiore, Sr.
Gary William Hayes
Sandra Hewett
Al Reinoso
James Kaboo Sedgwick
Tim Walsh
Clifford Anderson
Bill Baldante
Ron Gasparinetti
William “Bill” Bradley
Dr. Warren Bratter
Hassan Arbubakit
Robert J. Mack
Ronald Shackleton
William “Butch” Tarver, Jr. William Green
2010 - 22ND ANNUAL
Inductees
Leonard E. Davis
Dr. Carl DeFronzo
John A. Dennis
Ronnie Gould
Michele Morgan
Earl Williams
Inductees
Randy Foye
Bruno Giordano
Jorge Lopes
Essex Catholic
Barringer
South Side
Weequahic
Weequahic
Central
South Side
2011 - 23RD ANNUAL
High School
East Side
Rutgers University
Essex Catholic
East Side
Vailsburg
Central
Phil Barone
Barringer
Mildred Crump
Wayne State University
Charles Ferrara
Vailsburg
Francis J. Giantomasi Dr. Michael Morano
East Side
John Gibbons
Malcolm X. Shabazz
Weequahic
Carl Gregory (deceased)
Honorable Sheila Y. Oliver
Weequahic
Robert Taglieri
Essex Catholic
James “Billy” Allen
John Bellavia
Bill Cardone
Gerald Cetrulo, III
Larry Clark
John Notte
Kenneth Richardson
East Side
Palmer College
Weequahic
Essex Catholic
Seton Hall Prep
West Side
Barringer
St. Benedict’s
Huntington High
Essex Catholic
Immaculate Conception
Vailsburg
Essex Catholic
Barringer
Kenny Hall
Central
East Side
Barringer
TEAM AWARDS
1985 East Side Cross Country Team
Inductees
Marcia Baker
Darryl Black
Al Cajide
Dexter Cumberlander
Chester (Chet) Davis
Antonio J. Oliveira
Peter (Pete) Petrone
Shahib White*
Inductees
Gary Taylor
Paula Vaguieiro
Jerry McMillan
Robert J. Silvera
High School
West Side
Weequahic
East Side
Barringer
South Side
East Side
Seton Hall Prep
Malcolm X Shabazz
Leo Bunion, Sr.
Dr. John J. Cavan
Jack “Doc” Farrell
Dr. Henry E. Grant
Michael A. James
David D. McCombs, Sr.
Dr. Leonard J. Nardone
Akbar T. Salaam
Central Evening
Barringer
Essex Catholic
Weequahic
Barringer
Malcolm X Shabazz
West Side
South Side
Gary Edwards
Bill Fazioli
Ramon Iglesias
John O. Melody
Willie E. Nelson
Edward Street
Frank Vitolo
East Side
Barringer
East Side
Essex Catholic
West Side
South Side
Barringer
2012 - 24TH ANNUAL
Inductees
Inductees
Louis Phillip Garrett, Jr. Robert Wright
Lawrence Hamm
Willie Jennings
Ralph Lilore
Gerardo “Gerry” Napolitano
Robert Quinn
Michael Rubas
Peter Velardi
2013 - 25TH ANNUAL
High School
Barringer
Arts
Central
St. Bendedict’s
East Side
East Side
Seton Hall Prep
Barringer
HALL OF FAME ACHIEVER CATEGORY
Warren Baker
South Side
George Conti, Jr.
St. Benedict’s
David Giordano
Barringer
Tommy Girodano
Carmine Vitolo
East Side
Michael Jones
Central
Matthew Lombardi *
Barringer & Central
Don Armstrong Newbery
Elizabeth & St. Benedict’s
Anthony Plinio
Vailsburg
La Rome Talley
Plainfield
Ernest Barron
Weequahic
James H. Chancey, Jr.
South Side
Robert “Bobby” Hurt, Sr.
Orange
Rossie Clifford Kearson
Central
John B. Murray
Seton Hall Preparatory
John Probst, Sr.
Robert Kevin Waters
Vailsburg
John Snow
West Side
Inductees
Inductees
Troy Chandler
Saeed A. Khalif
Harrun Majeed
James Walker
Barry “Cornbread” Gordon
Anthony Howard
Joseph Lane
Angela Pulliam-Gillespie
High School
Barringer
Barringer
Newark Technical
Vailsburg
Central
Pat Briante
Steven Cole
Joseph Del Grosso
Barry Gray
Kathleen Holman-Witcher
Richard O’Connor
Anthony C. Russel, Sr.
Herbert Stoney
Anthony Tavares
St. Benedicts Prep
Central
Essex Catholic
West Side
South Side
St. Mary’s
Person County
Vailsburg
East Side
Donald “Don” Baskerville
Anthony Delvescovo
Jeffrey A. Feldman
Arnold Gordon
Maurice L. Hagan
Robert “Bobby” Koval
William M. “Bill” Thompson
Fred Caruso*
James M. Lee
Vailsburg
Barringer
West Side
South Side
East Side
Vailsburg
Barringer
TEAM AWARDS
*Deceased
1962 South Side High School Men’s Basketball Team
1962 Weequahic High School Men’s Basketball Team
2014 - 26TH ANNUAL
Inductees
Scott Allen
Leticia R. Beverly
Charlie C. Chambliss, Jr.
William Darby
Ronnie Felton
Isaiah Jackson, Jr.
Brian LaGrasso
Lisa Morgan
Felicia Oliver
Joseph Purzycki
Michael Purzycki
Michael Rota
Shelby Walton
Marion Wingo
2015 - 27TH ANNUAL
High School
United States Winter Olympic Team
Science and Central High Scool
South Side
Malcolm X. Shabazz
Malcolm X. Shabazz
Barringer
East Side
Columbia High School
University
Vailsburg & Our Lady of the Valley
Seton Hall Prep
Our Lady of the Valley
East Side
Vailsburg
James Cook
Charles Griffin
Robert King
Gregory W. Stewart
Daaimah Talley
George A. Worsley
South Side
Central
Newark Tech High School
Central
Weequahic
Central
Inductees
John Brooks
Ronald Ferry
Aulcie Perry
Jamal Pierce
Philip Taylor
George Watson
Kcyied Zahir
High School
Barringer
Science
St. Benedicts Prep.
Weequahic
Science
Barringer
West Side
Central
Weequahic
Irvington
West Side
Weequahic
Arts
Morris Griffin, Sr.
Robert Leblein
South Side
College High Prep.
Central
St. Benedicts Prep.
West Side
TEAM AWARDS
1962-1963 Central High School Men's Basketball Team
TEAM AWARDS
1964 St. Benedict's Baseball Team
*Deceased
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