GPSHOF | Greater Peoria Sports Hall of Fame

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Long-time former Peoria Heights mayor Ray PicI, who has devoted thousands of hours to the local sports scene, is the winner of the Neve Harms Meritorious Service to Sports Award for 1998.

PicI, in particular, has been synonymous with the Bradley Chiefs Club and the Chicago Cub Boosters of Central Illinois.

He has been a past president and currently on the board of directors of the Chiefs Club, a major fund-raising organization for the Bradley athletic program. Head man of the Chicago Cubs Boosters for 13 years, his efforts have made the appearance of the cub winter caravan a major event in Peoria with thousands attending the banquet each year. During his presidency the Cub boosters club has donated well over $100,000 to local sports programs.

He also has been coordinator of the Central Illinois Chicago Bears Fan Club and last year he finished second among 96 fan club coordinators in membership recruiting.

He was chairman of the committee that brought Junior League Football to Peoria Heights. Other volunteer duties over the years included public address announcer for Peoria Heights grade school sports and Peoria Heights High School football and basketball, official scorer for the Peoria Heights High School girls basketball team and coach in the Peoria Heights Junior Basketball League.

Tri-County Youth Sports Grant

Tri-County Youth Sports Grant Winners

Greater Peoria Sports Hall of Fame
PO Box 9338
Peoria, Illinois 61612-9338

Email: Susie Stockman at gpshof@gmail.com

To nominate an individual, team or Neve Harms award winner, click here.
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Inductee plaques are located in the Peoria Civic Center

2018-20 Executive Board of Directors


Dave Mateer	Jim Carlson

Kirk Wessler	Mike Olson

Susie Stockman

OFFICERS

President
1st Vice President
2nd Vice President
Treasurer
Secretary

Jim Carlson
Kirk Wessler
Mike Olson
Susie Stockman
Dave Mateer

BOARD MEMBERS

	Lou Dobrydnia Dave Eminian Rick LeHew Tommy Kahn Tim Simpson Jonelle McCloud		Gary Leonard Joe Dalfonso Kurt Pegler Clay Cantrell Gene Jones Phil Salzer Rocky Vonachen	Jen Jones Mike Burns, P.P. Sue Sinclair Scotty Sullivan Junior Watkins Randy Toepke

ASSOCIATE BOARD MEMBERS
			Bob Sulaski
Ron Ferguson Roger Monroe, P.P. Ed Murphy Gene Petty Lorene Ramsey Corky Robertson, P.P.

Events

March 28, 2020

39th Induction Banquet

The 39th Greater Peoria Sports Hall Of Fame Induction Banquet will be held on Saturday, March 28th at the Peoria Civic Center. Social Hour begins @ 5:00 pm, followed by dinner @ 6:00 pm and the induction ceremony. Tickets are $35 before March 13 and $40 if purchased between March 14 through March 22, 2020.

To order tickets call 309-691-3553 or email: susie1026@comcast.net.

To order using a Credit Card,

You must print off this form and send to Susie. click here.

Tickets will NOT be available at the door the night of the banquet.

Event Links

Newsletters/Banquet Programs

Newsletters/Banquet Programs

2019 Newsletter
2019 Hall of Fame Program
2018 Newsletter
2018 Hall of Fame Program
2017 Newsletter
2017 Hall of Fame Program
2016 Hall of Fame Program
2016 Newsletter
2015 Newsletter
2015 Hall of Fame Program
2014 Hall of Fame Program Listing
2014 Newsletter
2012 Newsletter
2011 Newsletter
2010 Newsletter
2009 Newsletter

Mission Statement

Mission Statement

The first official Board of Directors meeting was held on October 14, 1979. Officers were elected. Early decisions determined that the Hall of Famers would be from the Greater Peoria Area; the name would be The Greater Peoria Sports Hall of Fame; its purpose would be to promote and encourage the many varied sports programs in our area, to share with the area the pride we have in the accomplishments of area athletes, and to honor those men, women and teams contributing to our enjoyment and rich sports history.

With the cooperation of the Peoria Civic Center Commission and generous community support, the Greater Peoria Sports Hall of Fame is a reality and it's future is bright..

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