Alumni Hall of Fame Inductees
The Boys & Girls Clubs of Toledo Alumni Hall of Fame was established in 1992 during the Clubs’ Centennial year. Its purpose is to recognize former Toledo Newsboys Association, Boys Club and Boys & Girls Club members and staff who have distinguished themselves in their personal and professional lives. Their stories are very different, but they all began with the life–changing programs, caring adult staff, and fun, safe environment provided at the Boys & Girls Clubs of Toledo. These individuals are role models and are an inspiration to us all.
1992 Centennial Year
- Common Pleas Judge & BGCT Trustee Judge Charles Doneghy (deceased)
- Sky Financial Group Chairman & former Club trustee Edward J. Reiter
- Attorney & BGCT Trustee Harry Fink (deceased)
- Former TPS Board President & Fifth/Third Bank Larry Sykes
- Oldest Living Newsboy Phil Zimmerman (deceased)
1993
- BGCT former Executive Director (1971-89) Ed Johansen (deceased)
- McDonald’s Corp. Regional Manager Chris Wicks
1994
- Former restaurateur and TPS teacher Ted Arvanitis
1995
- Toledo Fire Chief, State Fire Marshall, City of Toledo Mayor & BGCT Trustee Michael Bell*
- Businessman Lester Haddad (deceased)
1996
- Former local broadcaster & Minister Bill Harris
1997
- Founder/owner of AVCA Corp. & BGCT Trustee William Christophers
1998
- Attorney & BGCT Trustee James Jeffery
1999
- BGCT Member / Executive Director David Wehrmeister
2000
- Libbey High School Basketball Coach Leroy Bates
2001
- Macomber High School, Ohio State University, NBA player, business owner Jim Jackson
2002
- Daimler Chrysler employee; BGCT volunteer Terry Stern
- US Army & BGCT Trustee John Reynolds
2003
- School Administrator – TPS & BGCT Trustee Richard Jackson
2004
- Former Camp employee – BGCT Life Trustee Justice G. Johnson, Jr.
- Former BGCT staff member; TPS Board Member; Attorney-City of Toledo, BGCT Trustee, Lucas County Auditor - Anita Lopez
- Actor - Jamie Farr*
2005
- BGCT staff member (1967- ), TPS Teacher - Stan Lewandowski
2006
- Former BGCT member, ProMedica VP / BGCT Trustee - Mike Wilkins
- BGCT staff member / B&GCA MW Regional VP – John Miller
2008
- Fifth Third Bank Regional CEO & President – Bob LaClair
2009
- Former BGCT Member, Renhill Staffing Services CEO – Joe Braden
2010
- Former BGCT member / staff member, and current BGC of Cleveland staff member – Allen Smith
2011
- Former BGCT Executive Director (1989-2000) and BGCA National Staff (upon his retirement from BGCT) – Ken Rubin
- Former BGCT member, and CSB staff member – John Hollingsworth
2014
- Former BGCT staff member – Robert Yenrick
2015
- Active Board Member – Fred Ruffin
2018
- Former BGCT member / TPS Superintendent – Dr. Romules Durant
2019
- Former member / Attorney – George Gusses
*Inducted in the Boys & Girls Clubs of America Alumni Hall of Fame