Committee Members: Sally Zimmerman Dru Terhune Darryl Sanders Kevin Armstrong Kelly Cable Todd Shipley Mitchell Tinsley Jennifer Moore Ushers/Servers Senior Athletes September 10, 2016 6:00 pm Gymnasium
Hall of Fame Order of Events Opening Remarks Sally Zimmerman (Hall Of Fame Coordinator) Invocation Sam Chandler (Former SCHS Principal) Dinner Catered By Claudia Sander s Dinnerhouse Desserts Provided By Diana Lane Catering Opening of Ceremony Ryan Allan (Master of Ceremonies) Induction of Class of 2016 Closing Norris Beckley Bill Busey Greg Gundlach Howard Logan Ron Ritter Janice Stone Arnold Thurman 1966 State Championship Team Margo Whisman (SCHS Principal & 1991 Graduate) Charlotte Marshall (SCHS Athletic Director & 2003 Graduate) 1966 State Championship Team 1966 Team Record: 33-1 1966 District Games Defeated Henry 103-53 Defeated Lincoln Institute 124-57 Region Trimble Co. 119-65 Georgetown 89-58 State Tournament Knox Central 71-70 Harrison Co. 63-62 Thomas Jefferson 79-72 Male 62-57 1966 All-State Tournament Team: Bill Busey Mike Casey 1st Team All-State: Bill Busey Mike Casey Honorable Mention All-State: Jobi Miller Ron Ritter Jamie Pickett Coaches: Bill Harrell, Mitchell Bailey & Arnold Thurman Players: Johnny Eddington, Gene Witt, Jobie Miller, Bill Busey, Terry Hall, Larry Glass, Hugh Smith, Jim Simons, Jim Edwards, Mike Casey, Mike Popp, Jamie Pickett, Ron Ritter, Bill Moffett, David Bohannon Managers: Bobby Burchfield, Keith Stratton, Eddie Howser
Hall Of Fame SPONSORS 2016 Sportsmanship Tradition Pride SHELBY COUNTY H A L L O F FA M E ROCKETS - GOLD - CUB Bank Classic Printing Arnold Thurman Physical Education teacher at from 1960-1979. Athletic Director from 1968-1979, during which time the athletic program won state championships in baseball, boys basketball, and boys track and field. Assistant basketball coach on 1966 State Basketball Championship team; head coach of the 1966 freshman basketball team. Former Head Track and Field coach (girls and boys). Established Cross Country team (1960). Assistant Football coach from 1962-1965. Coach Thurman passed away in May of 2015. He is survived by his wife Jeanette, sons Doug, Chuck and Tom, and his five grandchildren. - SILVER - O Brien Ford Shelby Co. Parks & Rec. Commonwealth Credit Union - BRONZE - Commonwealth Bank Sam Chandler Bluegrass Billing Service Mike Armstrong - Sheriff Shelby Co. Athletic Boosters Biagi s Claudia Sander s Sports Legends Torrey Smith Realty Balfour Turner Insurance Coldwell Banker Rogers Realty Main Source - LAUNCH LEVEL - Pediatric Dentistry Stowaway Mini Warehouse
Norris Beckley Member of the 1978 KHSAA State Championship Basketball team Named twice to the All-State Tournament team in 1977 and 1978 Attended Morehead State University on a basketball scholarship Led the OVC in single season steals while at Morehead Scored over 1200 points for his career while at Morehead Coached 3 seasons on the Shelby Co. Rocket basketball staff Was the head coach at Cornerstone Christian Academy for 2 seasons where he won the State Christian Championship his first season Was assistant basketball coach at Martha Layne Collins for 5 seasons Norris and his longtime wife, Teretha are the proud parents of 2 boys (Norris Boomer Beckley, Jr and Richand LaShon Beckley). Norris continues to work for the Shelby County Public School System. He is a committed Christian and remains active in the Shelby Co. community. Janice Stone Littlejohn 1983 Discus and Shot Put KHSAA State Champion Participated in State Track Sectional as a Freshman Placed in the Mason-Dixon Games as a Freshman 1983 Sectional Champion 1982 placed 3rd in State in both Discus and Shot Put Won several Invitationals throughout High School 1983 All-State 1982 and 1983 Regional Champion in both Discus and Shot Put 1980 Member of the Lady Rocket Basketball Team Participated in Track at Eastern Kentucky University for 1 year High School Basketball Official for boys and girls freshman and JV basketball for 2 years. An Avid sports fan, Janice is now pursuing a part time career as an official for WFA women professional football association in Washington DC, home of the DC Divas 2015 and 2016 champions of the WFA. She has been a nurse for seven years since getting out of manufacturing in 2007. Janice and her former husband Terry are the proud parents of one girl, Kayla Nicole Littlejohn, who still lives in Shelby County.
Ron Ritter 1966 State Championship Basketball Team Honorable Mention All-State Signed with Austin Peay to play basketball 1967 Drafted by Pittsburg Pirates in first round 13th Overall State Runner-Up in Baseball in 1966 2 Sport Athlete in Basketball and Baseball Named to the KY Softball Hall of Fame in 1990 As a member of the Jiffy Club squad he was named to the All World Tournament Team in 1967 Won several MVP and home run awards Won over 600 games as pitcher and hit over 2000 home runs Currently Byrd Ritter resides in Frankfort, KY. Bill Busey 4 Sport Athlete in Basketball, Baseball, Football and Track 3 Year letterman in track where he competed in the 100 yard dash, 220 yard dash, Long jump, High jump and 880 yard relay 4 year letterman in basketball, football and baseball 3 year starter in basketball at guard First team All-State in basketball in 1966 Played for the KY All-Star team in the annual KY-IN All-Star series Played on the 1966 State Championship Basketball team Played basketball at the University of Kentucky 4 year letterman in football Co-Captain in football and track All-State Honorable Mention in football 3 year starter at quarterback on football team 3 year starter at centerfield in baseball Bill Busey is presently the owner-operator of a 355 acre family farm where he has worked for 40 years.
Greg Gundlach KHSAA State Champion in Pole Vaulting in 1976 SCHS record in the Pole Vault with a jump of 15 1 12th Place All-Time in state meet with a jump of 14 11 Graduated from University of Tennessee member of Pole Vault Team Ran for the Mason-Dixon Athletic Club Ran for the Knoxville Track Club Volunteer Assistant Coach in providing coaching and training advice to pole vaulters at the University of Notre Dame Greg currently resides with his wife Pamela in Jacksonville, Florida and Steamboat Springs, Colorado where they both enjoy an active lifestyle. Greg participates in water, snow, and other outdoor activities. Howard Logan 1975 KHSAA Region Eight Individual Golf Champion 1976 KHSAA Individual Golf State Champion 1976 KHSAA Region Eight Individual Golf Champion 1976 CKC Individual Golf Runner-Up 1982, 1989, 1992 KY State Amateur Golf Runner-Up 1985 KY State Open Golf Runner-Up Played In Twelve United States Golf Association Tournaments 1984 & 1999 Final Sixteen USGA Mid-Amateur Championship 2012 Florida Senior Match Play Golf Champion Won over 100 Individual Golf Tournaments Currently, Howard resides in Naples, Fl and Simpsonville, Ky with his wife Tracy. Howard has two step children.