UW-Superior Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
July 17, 2008

At ceremonies July 17, UW-Superior inducted eight individuals and one team into the UW-Superior Hall of Fame. This year’s inductees are:

• Gene B. Belmas, Class of 1963, of Rhinelander, Wis.
   

•  Ronald S. Evans, Class of 1991, of Warrenton, Va.
   

• Clarence Lacina, Class of 1961, of Phillips, Wis.
   

•  Joseph V. Reasbeck III, Class of 1968, of Superior.
   

• Vincent Thomas-Harper, Class of 2001, of Glen Ellyn, Ill.
   

• Victoria Sargent, Class of 1972, of Hurley, Wis., will be inducted as recipient of the Mertz Mortorelli Coaching Achievement Award.
   

• Lisa Gasior, Class of 1996, of Osage Beach, Mo., will be inducted as recipient of the Lydia Thering Meritorious Service Award.
   

• The late Patrick M. “Murph” Murphy, Class of 1967, of Superior will be inducted as recipient of the Carl Vergamini Contributions to Yellowjacket Athletics Award.
   

• 1966-1967 Yellowjacket wrestling team: Richard Kuzminsky, Dick Tressler, Tony Leonardo, Tommy Thompson, Joe Venci, Dave Karpenske, Mike Garside, Joe Reasbeck, Jack Riegel, Herb Schutt, Mike Ross, Al Soxman, Dave Kline, and Mart Ilgen.
   

•  In addition, the 1962 Yellowjacket football team will be honored during the banquet.

Induction into the Hall of Fame is an honor bestowed upon individuals and team members who demonstrated outstanding skill and dedication as Yellowjacket student athletes. In addition, individual inductees are recognized for outstanding career achievement in coaching; exceptional contributions in furthering fitness, health and wellness; and substantial contributions to supporting and promoting Yellowjacket athletics. Read the inductees biographies on the Hall of Fame website.

Click on each photo to see a larger image. People in the photos are identified from left to right unless otherwise noted.

Chancellor Julius Erlenbach opens the induction ceremony.	Athletic Director Steve Nelson welcomes the Yellowjackets and their families and friends to campus.	Master of Ceremonies for the evening was John Munson of KUWS-FM.	Gene Belmas, Class of '63, speaks after his induction.
The evening included a special recognition for the 1962 Hall of Fame football team.	Ron Evans, Class of '91, accepts his Hall of Fame plaque.	Clarence Lacina, Class of '61, accepts his Hall of Fame plaque from Athletic Director Steve Nelson.	Joe Reasbeck, Class of '68, speaks after his induction.
Vince Thomas-Harper, Class of '01, speaks following his induction	Victoria Sargent, Class of '72, speaks following her induction as recipient of the Mertz Mortorelli Coaching Achievement Award.	Lisa Gasior, Class of '96, speaks after her induction as recipient of the Lydia Thering Meritorious Service Award.	The sons of the late Patrick “Murph” Murphy – Pat and Sean Murphy – accept the plaque after their father was inducted as recipient of the Carl Vergamini Contributions to Yellowjacket Athletics Award
Members of the 1966-1967 wrestling team are inducted into the hall.	Members of the 1966-1967 wrestling team pose with their Hall of Fame plaque.