The John Bapst Alumni Association has announced 16 new inductees to the John Bapst Athletic Hall of Fame. They will be inducted on Saturday, October 2, 2010 during halftime of the John Bapst Homecoming football game against Foxcroft Academy at Cameron Stadium in Bangor.
Hall of Fame members performed in outstanding fashion in their sport or sports during their time at John Bapst and graduated at least five years ago. This is the first class of new inductees in 16 years. The tradition is being resurrected, however, and new members will be inducted at least every five years.
Francis Herbert ’49*
Francis ‘Bud’ Coughlin ’41*
Brett Soucy ’90
Eliza Parker Briones ’90
Melissa Lockman ’91
Dorian LeBlanc ’93
Jennifer Sekera ’94
Jennifer Collenburg Spiers ’95
Samuel Schaab ’96
Jessica Miragliuolo ’97
Nate ‘Guy’ Susi ’00
Regan LeBlanc ’01
Zev Myerowitz ’02
Alex Means ’04
Katie Andrle ’05
Evelyn Sharkey ’05
Inductees will be presented with a commemorative plaque at Homecoming. Their names will be added the the John Bapst Hall of Fame located at John Bapst Memorial High School.
Current Hall of Fame Members will also be recognized at Homecoming. They are:
Norbert X. Dowd, Coach*
Nat Crowley, Sr., Coach
??Robert Brennan ’43, Coach*
John “Dunc” MacDonald ’32*
John Carl Person ’32
Albert Doherty ’32*
Francis Babine ’32*
Bob Clukey ’33*
Michael Casper ’35*
James E. Rittal ’35*
James Crowley ’37
Daniel Mooney ’39*
Collin “Bonnie” McKenna ’42*
Robert Scribner ’44
John “Blockey” Hickson ’47*
Edward A. Black ’47
Bob McDonald ’47
Thomas Geaghan ’48*
Joseph Cushing ’49
John McCann ’49
Edgar Lamb ’49
Kenneth Harvey ’51
Bill Spencer ’51
Leo E. Trainor ’52*
Gerry Thorne ’55
Thomas A. Tilley ’57
Edward P. Gallant ’57
Robert McAllister ’59
Thomas Jordan ’60*
Edward F. Farwell ’62
James C. Baker ’63
Thomas Bourbon ’64
Richard “Dick” Soucy ’64
Kenneth Zuch ’65
Grover Coffin ’65*
Ron Soucie ’66*
James “Biggy” Dionne ’67*
Charles Greer ’69
Julie Brennan ’70
Mark Williams ’71
Edward J. Hughes III ’72
Cheryl A. Higgins ’72
Robert S. Quirk ’73
Mark A. Higgins ’74
Dennis L. Whitney ’77
Gregory J. Veilleux ’77
Francine Littlejohn ’79
Timothy Donovan ’79
Toni M Farrenkopf ’80
Tammy J. Stone ’81
Harold R. “Robbie” Stone ’83
Patrick J. Culumovic ’85
Karen E. Smith ’88
Heather L. Hews ’89
*Deceased
Originated by the John Bapst Quarterback Club, a Hall of Fame Committee was formed and inducted founding members in 1972.
Selection Process:
- Anyone can nominate an alumnus/a or coach to the John Bapst Athletic Hall of Fame. Nominees are accepted on a rolling basis through a form on the website and through The Round Table.
- Members of the Selection Committee are appointed by the Alumni Association and include current and former coaches and faculty, the Athletic Director and the Development Director.
- The Selection Committee presents a slate of proposed new inductees to the Alumni Association for a vote.
- The Alumni Association votes on the slate, ratifying the final list of inductees.
- New members are inducted at least every five years.
Selection Criteria:
- Must have been an outstanding player, coach, or have been associated with the athletic program in an outstanding fashion.
- Must have graduated from John Bapst for a minimum of 5 years before time of proposed induction.
- Must have been outstanding in the sport or sports in which nominee was affiliated.
- Must have exemplified good sportsmanship during his or her time at John Bapst and must currently be a citizen in good standing.
Selection Timeline:
- Nominations accepted anytime.
- Selection Committee meets at least every five years during the summer before Homecoming to propose a slate of new members.
- The Alumni Association votes on the slate presented by the Selection Committee at its next meeting.
Recognition Guidelines:
- Inductees are presented with a commemorative plaque at Homecoming. Their names will be added to the John Bapst Hall of Fame plaques located at the school.