What is the IHSCDEA Hall of Fame?
A bit of history is in order for some of our members who were not around when we began this Association back in 1952. The IHSCDEA has a group of distinguished individuals recognized for their commitment and dedication to Illinois Driver Education and Traffic Safety since our inception in 1952. For a number of years we called this elite group of individuals Honorary Life Members. The Board of Directors decided a number of years ago to change the name of this group to the IHSCDEA Hall of Fame.
Possible candidates are nominated for their accomplishments and dedication by any current association member at the Fall Workshops throughout the state each year. A committee of Board Members and current Hall of Fame members evaluate all the candidates submitted to determine if they meet the criteria established by our association.
A candidate's name and resume must be submitted to the Chairman of the Hall of Fame Committee by February 15 of the year prior to the upcoming Spring Conference.
The Hall of Fame Committee recommends possible candidates to the Board of Directors at the in the spring. The board then votes on the individual for induction at the Annual Conference each spring.
Send nominations to:
The Hall of Fame Committee at this Link.
Hall of Fame Nomination Guidelines maybe helpful in completing this process.
IHSCDEA Hall of Fame Inductees
1952 - Present
Recipient Name | Location |
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Dr. James Aaron | Southern Illinois University |
Earl Anderson | State Board of Education |
Wayne Anderson | Secretary of State |
David M. Baker | Lyons Township H. S. |
Dr. Robert Bates | Eastern Illinois University |
Terri Biggs | Neogo H. S. |
Dan Bolin | Eastern Illinois University |
Harold Boyd | Oak Park River Forest High School |
Frank Bridges | Southern Illinois University |
Dr. Ronald Budig | Illinois State University |
Don Byrom | State Board of Education |
Charles Carpentier | Secretary of State |
Eugenia Chapman | State Rep. - Arlington Heights |
James Churchill | State Board of Education |
Sam Clemente | Chicago Public Schools |
Harvin Cook | ISBE & Wapella H. S. |
Paul Cram | Washington H. S. |
Scott Cumming | Downers Grove South H. S. |
William Cushman | ADTSEA |
Dick Eckert | Elk Grove H. S. |
Gov. Jim Edgar | State of Illinois |
Tom Enright | NHTSA |
Melvin Esarey | New Trier H. S. |
Debra Fleck | Secretary of State's Office |
Dr. A Florio | University of Illinois |
Harrison Fuller | Mascoutah H. S |
Victor Giovannini | Maine Township H. S. |
Patricia Fix-Greene | Keller Convention Center |
Dr. Frank Gruber | Northern Illinois University |
Mark Gruca | Andrew H. S. |
Glen Harjes | Canton High School |
Warren Hastings | Bumpa-Tell, Inc. |
Charles Hayes | State Rep. - Chicago |
Ralph Heinz | Belleville East H.S. |
Mike Hionis | Chicago Public Schools |
Tom Holsen | Maine Township H.S. |
Warren Huffman | University of Illinois |
Ed Johnson | Chicago Public Schools |
Margaret "Micky" Johnson | Glenbrook North H.S. |
Brent Johnston | Hinsdale Central H.S. |
Dr. Frank Kenel | Illinois State University |
Dr. Norman Key | ADTSEA & Univ. of Central Missouri |
Edward Klamm | Allstate Insurance |
Dan Klienfeldt | Oak Park River Forest H.S. |
Raymond Kracik | Lake Forest H.S. |
Dick Lemoine | Morton H.S. |
Gordon Linquist | Chicago Motor Club & NHTSA |
Allen Lucas | State Representative - Springfield |
Carl Magsamen | Maine Township H.S. |
George Mathis | IOSPI (Now ISBE) |
John Minerick | Maine Township H.S. |
Mason Minnes | Urban H.S. |
Dr. Amos Neyhart | Penn State Univesity |
Vernon Nichol | State Supt. Of Public Instruction |
Edward O'Farrell | Chicago Public Schools |
Richard Ovington | Chicago Public Schools |
John Papa | Lake Park H.S. |
Warren Quensel | Illinois State University |
Dr. Harlan Riebe | Eastern Illinois University |
Dr. Dale Ritzel | Southern Illinois University |
Allen Robinson | ADTSEA |
Gov. George Ryan | State of Illinois |
Charles Saieva | Chicago Public Schools |
Steve Scott | Lakes Community H.S. |
Dan Shannon | Southern Illinois University |
Matthew Sielski | Chicago Motor Club |
James Smilgoff | Chicago Public Schools & ISBE |
Raymond Smith | Moline H.S. |
Dr. S.C. Staley | University of Illinois |
Ronald Stopka | Lincolnway H.S. |
Janet Strader-Oval | State Board of Education |
William Stratton | 32nd Governor of Illinois |
Debra Twenhafel | Burlington H.S. |
Frank Svarc | Chicago Board of Education |
Roger Voigt | Elk Grove H.S. |
Judy Weber-Jones | Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley H.S. |
C.E. Welch | Springfield South East H.S. |
SOS - Jesse White | Illinois Secretary of State |
Larry Williams | Country Financial |
James Witmer | Maine East H.S. |