Call for Nominations, 2014 Athletic Hall of Fame
Nominations are now being accepted for the Valley Forge Athletic
Hall of Fame class of 2014. To be inducted into the VFMAC Athletic
Hall of Fame, the inductee must fall into one of the following
three catogories:
Student/Athlete:
Must be a graduate of VFMA&C.
Earned a varsity letter in at least one
sport.
Have graduated at least (10) years prior to
induction.
Open to former team captains, MVP’s and
student/athletes with local, state, or national recognition.
Open to graduates that were selected for one of
the end of year athletic awards (Wood or Strunk medal, Coach Blank,
Dave Trainer award, or Col. Infortuna Award) and or who have gone
on to achieve athletic success at either the collegiate,
professional, or Olympic level.
Coach/Teacher/Administrator:
Made a significant contribution to the Valley
Forge Athletic Department
Must have five (5) years of service to
VFMA&C
The inductee does NOT have to be a VFMA&C
graduate
Others:
Someone who may not be an alumnus of Valley
Forge, but has had a major impact on the VFMA&C Athletic
Department
An inductee who is an alumnus that may or may
not have been a varsity letter winner, but who has made a
significant contribution to the VFMA&C Athletic Department.
This year’s ceremony will take place on Alumni Weekend, 25-27
April.
Past Inductees include:
1995
COL L. Maitland Blank ‘93H (TAPS)
1996
Eric Fisher Wood ’37 (TAPS)
COL Leonard T. Quinn (TAPS)
Clifton Struck ‘38
Christopher J. Doleman ‘81
1997
COL William J. Godfrey ‘93H (TAPS)
COL John W. Lord, III ‘99H
COL Tomas B. Puyans ‘48C
COL John R. Romine, Jr. ‘96H (TAPS)
1998
Joseph C. Filandino ‘81, TAPS
J. Whitley Hammond ‘68
Kenneth Michael Ricketts ‘78
1999
David P. Trainer, Sr. ‘62
2000
Marshall Abramson ‘60
Ryan A. Balderston ‘85
George R. Deiderich ’56 (TAPS)
2001
Frank W. Guthridge, Jr. ‘71
Roger T. Sicoli ’67 (TAPS)
Samuel D. Thompson, Jr. ‘48
2002
Leonard A. Marinari ‘47
Patrick Wright ‘89
Karl Hankton ‘90
Aaron Beasley ‘92
2003
COL Dominick “Mick” Lorusso
Michael Lombardi ‘77
Stephen A. Grillo ‘90
Lovett Purnell ‘92
2004
1945 Undefeated Football Team
2005
Joseph A. Zane, Esq. ‘39
Roberto C. Duval ’71
Carl J. Collilouri ’83
2006
Charles L. Williams ‘90
COL David T. Wilson
John Fritzinger ’65 (TAPS)
2007
Charles “Sonny” Boyer ’43
Anthony Trave ’84
Tealang Lloyd ’93
’68 Undefeated Football Team
2008
John Jay Martin ’72
Gary Lamont Stills ’95
Luis E. Yepez ’88
2009
1988 Pennsylvania Independent Schools State Championship Wrestling
Team
1989 Undefeated Academy Football Team
1998 Julian T. Peterson, VFMC Football, Basketball
2010
LTC Matt Bowe, Former Admissions Counselor, Coach, Supporter
Mr. Jim Bundren '93, Football, Basketball, NFL Cleveland Browns
Mr. Michael J. Thomas '70, Football, Wrestling, Track & Field,
Wood Medal
2011
James Davis ’78
Gilbert “Skip” Benjamin ’63C
James K. Pownall ’60