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 (1967-2022 ), TPS Teacher - Stan Lewandowski


2006

  • Former BGCT member, ProMedica VP / BGCT Trustee - Mike Wilkins (deceased)
  • 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


2024 

  • Former member and Youth of the Year and Homer Hanham Club Technology instructor – Daquze Stephens


*Inducted in the Boys & Girls Clubs of America Alumni Hall of Fame