GAINESVILLE - The induction ceremony for the 68 initial inductees into the Northeast Georgia Sports Hall of Fame has been moved from the Northeast Georgia History Center to Riverside Military Academy.
But, history center officials, as of Thursday, were still seeking addresses for 14 of the honorees or their families.
Even though some are deceased, the nominating committee wants to locate the next of kin, so each family can receive recognition.
The awards ceremony will be staged with a lavish brunch at Riverside Military Academy`s Alumni Dining Hall, Saturday, August 28, at 10:30.
Anyone knowing how to get in touch with the following inductees or their families is asked to call the Northeast Georgia History Center, 770-297-5900, or send the information to P.O. Box 1451, Gainesville, Ga. 30503:
*Football: Terry Allen, Banks County
*Baseball: Alf Anderson, deceased; Spud Chandler, Commerce, deceased; Warner Fusselle, Gainesville; Weldon Henley, Pickens County, deceased; Bill Kennedy, Carnsville; Cy Moore, Elberton, deceased; Joe Pittard, Georgia Tech coach, deceased; Ivey Wingo, deceased
*Basketball: Julius Brown, East Hall; Dale Davis,Stephens County; Martha Moss, Towns County
*Auto Racing: Loy Seay and Roy Hall, both deceased
Phil Jackson, retired Sports Editor of The Times in Gainesville, heads a committee to name those athletes who have achieved national recognition in a chosen sports field and are from the Northeast Georgia area. Following this induction, annual ceremonies will be held to include additional nominees.
A framed photograph and sports biography of each honoree will be permanently displayed in the History Center Museum. A preview reception for the honorees and their guests has been scheduled for Friday, August 27, 6:30 to 8 p.m.
Friday
January 10th, 2025
11:45PM
