Illinois Jaycee Hall of FameIn 1985, the Illinois Jaycee Charitable Foundation Founders Club established the Illinois Jaycee Hall of Fame. Honorees are selected based on their Jaycee Achievement, Character/Citizenship, Contribution to the Jaycee movement, leadership abilities, and service to their community. The annual induction ceremony is held during the Illinois Jaycees TOYP Awards Banquet each May.
ILJCF Founders Club members may nominate a past Illinois Jaycee who has reached the age of 44 to the Hall of Fame. All nominations must be submitted by the announced annual deadline date. Final endorsement will be made by the Illinois Jaycee Charitable Foundation Board. Nominees not selected during a given year will be retained for continuous consideration in subsequent years. Criteria for selection is based on: A. Jaycee achievement. B. Character/citizenship. C. Contribution to the Jaycee movement. D. Evidence of leadership abilities. E. Service to their community during and after Jaycee age. Attributes that the committee considers: a. Jaycee background and accomplishments. b. Civic, fraternal, religious, and other affiliation accomplishments. c. Academic achievements, articles published, and awards received. d. Career work background…professional awards. e. Personal attributes and accomplishments that exemplifies the nominee's character. Hall of Fame Nomination Form Illinois Jaycee Hall of Fame HonoreesJ. Michael Houston – Springfield – 2024
Roger Woodcock – Farmington – 2023 Robert K. Gray – Springfield – 2022 Thomas Hinehorst – Champaign – 2021 Beverly Olson – Park Forest – 2021 Mary Ann Gouveia- Lombard – 2019 Gary Hongsermeier- Hoyleton – 2019 James Dimitroff – Duquoin – 2018 Dennis W. Birt – Champaign – 2017 Orvel L. Cox – Red Bud – 2016 Charles E. Meier – Addieville – 2015 Virgil C. Wikoff – Champaign-Urbana – 2014 Tom ‘Doc’ Mahoney – Park Forest – 2013 Denny DeGroot – Ashland – 2012 Wendy Leonard – Illiopolis – 2012 Richard Hiatt – Atkinson – 2011 Ray Ainslie – Centralia – 2011 Jim Mammen – Lincoln – 2010 Ted Spanbauer – Woodstock – 2009 John Doody – Homewood – 2009 Gene Honn – Tinley Park -2008 Steve Schomaker – Albers – 2007 John Egan – Lombard – 2006 Fred Fischer – Tinley Park – 2005 Wayne Kiefer – New Baden – 2004 Johnny Anthony – East St. Louis – 2004 Ralph A. Rohweder – Chicago – 2003 Roland W. Burris – Chicago South End – 2003 B.J. Jackson – Rockford – 2002 Len Schwarz – Highland – 2001 William Willett – Dixon – 2001 Michael J. Kelley – Peoria – 2001 Charles E. Fries – Schaumburg – 2000 Frank C. Watson – Greenville – 1999 John D. Olson – Albers – 1998 John A. Davidson – Springfield – 1998 Gary L. Pittenger – Morton – 1997 H. W. “Tiney” Nix – Herrin – 1996 Lamont McGlothlen – Galesburg – 1995 Charlie Gouveia – Lemont – 1994 James O’Connell – Joliet – 1993 Norman Hoffman – Belvidere – 1992 William Brunkow – Champaign – 1992 William Black – Danville – 1991 James Kotche – Rockford – 1990 Reid Bradford – Evanston – 1990 Thomas Wallisch – Northlake – 1989 Wilbert Stephenson – Moline – 1987 Richard Bayer – Palatine – 1986 Reginald Willis – Peoria – 1986 Larry Olsen – Moline – 1985 |
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