Missouri Sports Hall of Fame’s 2014 St. Charles Enshrinement
The Missouri Sports Hall of Fame inducted a total of thirteen individuals and two American Legion baseball teams at the St. Charles Enshrinement Ceremony, Thursday, November 6, 2014, St. Charles Convention Center. Additionally, the Hall honored Greg Maracek with its presigious President’s Award and Pat Anthony with a Special Achievement Award. Mercy assumed the presenting sponsorship of the event.
The Enshrinement kicked off with a 5:00 reception follwed by the banquet and ceremonies at 6:00 p.m. All festivities concluded around 9:00 p.m. Tickets cost $125 each with Tables of Ten starting at $1,250. All proceeds benefited the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame.
Besides Greg Maracek and Pat Anthony, the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame recognized these inductees:
1962 Anheuser-Busch Post 299 American Legion National Champions; 1956 Fred W. Stockham Post 245 American Legion National Champions; Bob Lesslie, Amateur Baseball; Rich Grawer, Basketball Coach; Maureen McVey, Soccer Coach; Ron Holtman, Football Coach; Gerry Davis, MLB Umpire; Nancy Fahey, Basketball Coach; Kelly Chase, Hockey; Neil Rackers, Football; The Plager Brothers, Hockey; Jim Holtgrieve, Amateur Golf; Rick Horton, Basketball and Broadcasting; Ernie McMillan, Football; Pete Weber, Bowling.
The inductees all attributed their success to attitude, a strong family background, and coaches or mentors who believed in them. Several shared some humorous anecdotes, most notably the two Blues alumni, Kelly Chase and Bob Plager. Chase told of his early encounter with Gordie Howe and the way that influenced his style of hockey. Plager recalled the time when the Blues former owner, Sidney Solomon, inquired how Plager spent his money. Plager replied, “1/3 on booze, 1/3 on women and 1/3 foolishly”.
To read more about these honorees and teams, go to htpp://mosportshalloffame.com.
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- John Schael, Don Maurer
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- Jerald Andrews, president/executive director, Donn Sorensen, president, Mercy East Region/event chair, Alicia Deck
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- Joanne Stuart, Linda Davis
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- Marty Templin, Jim Leeker, Bud Oldani of the St. Louis Soocer Hall of Fame
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- Linda and Gerry Davis, inductee, MLB umpire
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- John Rooney, Mark Benson, Rich Grawer, inductee, basketball
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- Erik McMillan with former St. Louis Football Cardinals Bob Rowe, Ron Yankowski
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- Changa Bey, Josh Smith, Mimi Schmid, Ron Holtman, inductee-football coach, and Maggie Holtman, Ward Brown, Dave Stevens
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- Brett Hull, Alicia Deck, Donn Sorensen, Kelly Chase, inductee-hockey
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- Jamilah and Erik McMillan, Ernie McMillan, inductee-football, and Gail McMillan, Amber McMillan
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- John Ferrara, Bob Plager, inductee-hockey, Bobby Plager
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- Barb Witbrodt, Jen Horton
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- Greg Maracek, president’s award, John Maracek, Helen Maracek, Stephanie and Mick McIntyre
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- Ann and Rick Horton, inductee-baseball and broadcasting, Jen Horton
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- Melissa Briggs, Linda Sher, Jennifer and Ryan Shellert
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- Brian Schwarze, Jean and Dave Edmonds, Jeff Musial
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- Jim Lemen, Gale Reed, Carole Lemen, David Reed
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- Scott and Shannon Rihm, Angie Lesslie, Bob Lesslie, inductee-amateur baseball, Savannah Lesslie, Laura Lesslie Heitert
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- Janet Rissmann, Melaine Elgin
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- Bob Mills, Greg Vitello, Kevin Lee
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- Steve Wilcutt, Steve Stipanovich
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- Tom O’Toole, Jim and Shirley Mason
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- Inductees Maureen McVey, soccer coach, Peter Weber, bowling
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- Dan McLaughlin, Joe Strohm, Frank Cusumano
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- Pat Anthony, special recognition award, Jim Holtgrieve, inductee-amateur golf
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- Coach Rich Grawer with former staff, DeSmet alumni
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- Presenting Sponsor Table: Mercy #2
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- Former St. Louis Football Cardinals Jackie Smith, Tim van Gelder
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- Presenting Sponsor Table: Mercy #1, Donn Sorensen with guests
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- Mike Stewart, Joe Strohm, Dan Farrell
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- Melissa Briggs, Bob Plager, Bobby Plager
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- Jerald Andrews, president/executive director
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- Donn Sorensen, Mercy (presenting sponsor)
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- Leon Combs, chairman, Marty Willadsen, vice president-operations/administration, with Donn Sorensen
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- Pat Anthony is congratulated by Jerald Andrews.
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- Pat Anthony, special recognition award, Jerald Andrews
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- Pat Anthony
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- Jerald Andrews with Greg Maracek, president’s award
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- Greg Maracek
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- Manager, 1962 Anheuser-Busch Post 299 American Legion National Champions-team inductee
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- Players, coaches and manager from the 1962 Anheuser-Busch Post 299 American Legion National Champions-team inductee
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- Some of the players from the 1956 Fred W. Stockham Post 245 American Legion National Champions
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- Captain from the 1956 Fred W. Stockham Post 245 American Legion National Champions
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- Induction of players, coaches from the 1956 Fred W. Stockham Post 245 American Legion National Champions
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- Bob Lesslie, inductee-amateur baseball
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- Jerald Andrews with Bob Lesslie
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- Rich Grawer, inductee-basketball coach
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- Rich Grawer, Jerald Andrews
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- Maureen McVey, inductee-soccer coach
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- Maureen McVey with Jerald Andrews
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- Ron Holtman, inductee-football coach
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- Ron Holtman, Jerald Andrews
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- Gerry Davis, inductee-umpire
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- Jerald Andrews, Gerry Davis
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- Nancy Fahey, inductee-basketball coach
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- Nancy Fahey with Jerald Andrews
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- Kelly Chase, inductee-hockey
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- Kelly Chase, Jerald Andrews
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- Neil Rackers with Jerald Andrews
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- Bob Plager representing The Plager Brothers, inductees-hockey
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- Bob Plager, Jerald Andrews
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- Jim Holtgrieve, inductee-amateur golf
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- Jim Holtgrieve, Jerald Andrews
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- Rick Horton, inductee-baseball and broadcasting
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- Rick Horton with Jerald Andrews
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- Ernie McMillan, inductee-football
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- Ernie McMillan, Jerald Andrews
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- Pete Weber, inductee-bowling
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- Pete Weber, Jerald Andrews
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- 2014 Enshrinement Ceremonies banner
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- Missouri Sports Hall of Fame banner
