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's Name | Location |
|---|---|
Dr. James Aaron | Southern Illinois University |
Jim Artese | Chicago Public Schools |
Dr. Tom Baba | Highland Park High School |
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 |
Earl Anderson | State Board of Education |
James Churchill | State Board of Education |
Sam Clemente | Chicago Public Schools |
Paul Cram | Washington H. S. |
William Cushman | ADTSEA |
Ralph Duke | Lake Park H.S. |
Dick Eckert | Elk Grove H. S. |
Gov. Jim Edgar | State of Illinois |
Harvin Cook | ISBE & Wapella H. S. |
Tom Enright | NHTSA |
Melvin Esarey | New Trier H. S. |
Dr. A Florio | University of Illinois |
Harrison Fuller | Mascoutah H. S |
Victor Giovannini | Maine Township H. S. |
Scott Cumming | Downers Grove South H. S. |
Patricia Fix-Greene | Keller Convention Center |
Dr. Frank Gruber | Northern Illinois University |
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. |
Debra Fleck | Secretary of State's Office |
Dr. Norman Key | ADTSEA & Univ. of Central Missouri |
Dr. Frank Kenel | Illinois State University |
Dan Klienfeldt | Oak Park River Forest H.S. |
Mark Gruca | Andrew H. S. |
Raymond Kracik | Lake Forest H.S. |
Dick Lemoine | Morton H.S. |
Gordon Linquist | Chicago Motor Club & NHTSA |
Allen Lucas | State Representative - Springfield |
Edward Klamm | Allstate Insurance |
John Minerick | Maine Township H.S. |
Wayne Anderson | Secretary of State |
Dr. Amos Neyhart | Penn State Univesity |
Vernon Nichol | State Supt. Of Public Instruction |
Edward O'Farrell | Chicago Public Schools |
Richard Ovington | Chicago Public Schools |
Mason Minnes | Urban H.S. |
Warren Quensel | Illinois State University |
Dr. Harlan Riebe | Eastern Illinois University |
Dr. Dale Ritzel | Southern Illinois University |
Allen Robinson | ADTSEA |
John Papa | Lake Park H.S. |
Charles Saieva | Chicago Public Schools |
Carl Magsamen | Maine Township H.S. |
Steve Scott | Lakes Community H.S. |
Gov. George Ryan | State of Illinois |
Dan Shannon | Southern Illinois University |
Matthew Sielski | Chicago Motor Club |
Raymond Smith | Moline H.S. |
Ronald Stopka | Lincolnway H.S. |
Janet Strader-Oval | State Board of Education |
James Smilgoff | Chicago Public Schools & ISBE |
Debra Twenhafel | Burlington H.S. |
William Stratton | 32nd Governor of Illinois |
Dr. S.C. Staley | University of Illinois |
Roger Voigt | Elk Grove H.S. |
Frank Svarc | Chicago Board of Education |
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 |
George Mathis | IOSPI (Now ISBE) |
James Witmer | Maine East H.S. |
