Hall of Fame

The LeRoy High School Distinguished Alumni Award will be presented to alumni of LeRoy High School who have distinguished themselves through achievement, service, and/or contributions to society. In addition, nominees must have graduated from or been enrolled at LHS at least 15 years ago. Posthumous nominations will be accepted.

 

The LeRoy High School Honorary Alumni Award will be presented to non-alumni of LeRoy High School who have distinguished themselves through service and/or contributions to any element of the LeRoy Schools.  Nominees must be at least thirty-three (33) years of age when the nomination was made.  Posthumous nominations will be accepted.

 

Nominations are accepted in March and the Induction is done in November as a part of the National Honor Society Induction.

 

 Click here to download the Hall of Fame Nomination Form. 

Jude Soundar

HOF Class of 2021

Jude Soundar is a 1988 graduate of LeRoy High School and a National Honor Society member.   Jude is the Executive Director, Health Information...

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Evelyn Lewis

HOF Class of 2021

Evelyn Lewis was born on January 17, 1911 on a farm near Illiopolis.  She graduated from Blackburn College in Carlinville, Illinois. Her first...

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Joel Hartman

HOF Class of 2018

Joel Hartman was a 1997 graduate of LeRoy High School, the son of Jim and Becky Hartman, and brother to Adam (Class of ’99) and Katie (Class of...

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Michael Schlosser

HOF Class of 2016

Dr. Mike Schlosser graduated from LeRoy High School in 1980.  He married his high school sweetheart, Kim (Weber) Schlosser, and they have three...

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James M. Norton

HOF Class of 2016

Jim lived on a farm north of LeRoy until he graduated LeRoy High School in 1963. He was ranked third in his class. Jim lettered in basketball,...

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Stephen G. Evans

HOF Class of 2015

Stephen G. Evans is a graduate of Illinois College; University of Illinois; College of Law (Juris Doctorage); and the National Judicial College....

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William T. Tucker

HOF Class of 2015

William T. (Bill) Tucker is a 1974 graduate of LeRoy High School.  He went on to earn bachelors and masters degrees in Architecture from the...

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Wallace Ann Wesley

HOF Class of 2015

Dr. Wallace Ann Wesley was born December 16, 1913.  After graduation from Empire Township High School in 1931 (renamed LeRoy High School), Wesley...

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Bob Bane

HOF Class of 2014

I am a graduate of LeRoy High School class of 1988 and am currently an orthopedic surgeon and team physician for the University of Illinois,...

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Greg Bane

HOF Class of 2014

I was born on April 9th, 1938, in Le Roy and grew up in the home here my daughter, Mary, and her family now live.  My schooling was all done here...

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Kurt Bock

HOF Class of 2012

Kurt Bock graduated from Le Roy High School in 1971. At LHS, Kurt served as a class and student council president and ran cross-country. He was...

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Jim Zeleznik

HOF Class of 2011

Born and raised in Joliet, IL, Jim was a 1967 graduate of Joliet East High School.  He received varsity letters in football and track.  His senior...

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Randy "Bo" Bowman

HOF Class of 2010

Born in Rockford, IL, in 1936, Coach Randy "Bo" Bowman was a coach, a teacher and an icon at LeRoy High School for 25 years. He taught driver's...

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Tom Pliura

HOF Class of 2009

Thomas J. Pliura, M.D., J.D. is a 1975 graduate of Le Roy High School (LHS). He married his wife Pam in 1991, and they have four children,...

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Tom Newton

HOF Class of 2008

Thomas Newton Jr. is a 1985 graduate of LeRoy High School.  His LHS days were full with school and community activities. He was a member of...

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Steven Epperson

HOF Class of 2008

Steven Epperson graduated from LeRoy High School in 1970.  While a student at LHS, Epperson was very involved in athletics and earned...

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Joe Ambrose

HOF Class of 2007

Joe Ambrose graduated from LeRoy High School in 1975. He and his wife Julie Epperson Ambrose (LHS ‘75) live in LeRoy and have four children, Jake...

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John Imig

HOF Class of 2007

John D. Imig, a 1981 graduate of LeRoy High School, is the son of Philip and Rosina Imig. He married Melinda L. Peel in 1984 and has two daughters...

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Melinda Flegel

HOF Class of 2007

Melinda Flegel graduated from LeRoy High School in 1976. In high school, she received “Most Valuable” awards in volleyball and track. She was a...

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