University Southern California Trojans
USC Hall Of Fame Dinner Is Always A Special Event
February 16, 2001 | USC Athletics
All of the excitement will take place on Saturday night, May 5, when USC's 22 new Hall of Fame members will be inducted at a gala, black-tie dinner at the Ritz-Carlton Huntington Hotel in Pasadena. The Hall of Fame dinner, which takes place only every two years, is always an exciting, colorful event.
If you haven't received an invitation, you can request one now or make a reservation by phoning Peggy Parrish at (626) 793-7440. Tickets are $500 each, or $5,000 for a table of 10. The dinner has always been a sellout, so don't delay!
For more information about the Hall of Fame dinner, including sponsorships, please call the same number.
USC athletic director Mike Garrett, a member of the 1994 charter Hall of Fame class, is looking forward to the induction of the newest class.
"This is an outstanding group of Trojan greats who have played an important role in USC's athletic history," Garrett said. "They'll join our first four classes of Hall of Famers to form a real Who's Who in USC sports.
"The first four induction dinners were very memorable and I'm sure this year's will be just as special."
Garrett was pleased to point out that all 18 living Hall of Fame inductees will attend this year, along with nearly two dozen current Hall of Famers.
Marcus Allen and Frank Gifford, both of whom are already in the USC Hall of Fame, will serve as co-masters of ceremony.
The Hall of Famers are selected by a 75-member panel consisting of media, alumni and athletic department supporters.
In alphabetical order, the new members of the Hall of Fame (with the category they were honored in) are Hal Bedsole (football), Bob Boyd (coaching), Brad Budde (football), Don Buford (baseball), Sam Cunningham (football), Jack Davis (track and field), Craig Fertig (Spirit Award), Bruce Furniss (swimming), Ray George (Howard Jones Memorial Award), Jimmy Gunn (football), Lee Guttero (basketball), Alex Hannum (basketball), Tom Kelly (media), Lenny Krayzelburg (Spirit Award), Rick Leach (tennis), Earle Meadows (track and field), John Rudometkin (basketball), Makoto Sakamoto (gymnastics), Bill Sefton (track and field), Steve Timmons (volleyball), Bill Thom (baseball) and Ralph Vaughn (basketball).
George, Meadows, Sefton and Vaughn will be honored posthumously.
Besides Allen, Garrett and Gifford, current Hall of Famers who plan to attend include Jon Arnett, Peter Daland, Mal Florence, Marv Goux, Jim Hardy, Gene Mako, Marlin McKeever, Nick Pappas, Roy Saari, Ambrose Schindler, Bob Seagren, Bill Sharman, Jack Ward, Cynthia (Sippy) Woodhead-Kantzer, Ron Yary and Lou Zamperini.
