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2025 Banquet Guest Speaker - Penn State's John Greene

John Greene has graciously accepted our invitation to speak at the 2025 South Central Chapter's Induction Banquet. John was a member of the Penn State 1986 Championship Team and was also a member of the 1985 squad that played Oklahoma in the Orange Bowl for the National Title. As a senior, he served as Offensive Co-Captain when he played fullback. In 1989, John was a free agent for the Philadelphia Eagles.

Greene who originally is from Youngstown, OH, earned an undergraduate degree in finance, then completed his master’s degree at Penn State’s Smeal College of Business. He later joined Penn State’s office of Planned Giving and Endowment. Greene was primarily involved with fund raising for the athletic department at Penn State.

In September of 2007 Greene was named by the Big 33 Scholarship Foundation as its Executive Director, replacing the then retiring Micky Minnich.

Go to the Induction Banquet page to purchase your tickets and to buy an ad in the program!

Of Note: Kathleen Barber passed in 2015

Kathleen "Katie" Barber

This information was just found and although it is several years late, the South Central Chapter believes Ms. Baker's passing should be noted.

October 24, 1925 - November 30, 2015

Kathleen W. "Katie" Barber, age 90, of Carlisle, died Monday, November 30, 2015 at Chapel Pointe at Carlisle with her loving family at her side. She was born on October 24, 1925 in Glenolden, PA to the late Homer and Margaret Greene White and was the widow of Lewis C. Barber who died May 11, 1959.

Katie graduated from the Syracuse University, Class of 1947, with a Bachelor's Degree in Physical Education. She was a Professor of Physical Education at Dickinson College where she coached women's field hockey, tennis, and at one point, women's basketball. While at Dickinson College, she was the Coordinator of Women's Athletics from 1974 until her retirement in 1988.

Katie was a former PIAA referee of field hockey and women's basketball. Katie was inducted into the Central PA Sports Hall of Fame in 1989 and the Dickinson College Sports Hall of Fame. She was member of the Women's AAU.

Katie was a member of Second Presbyterian Church and the Carlisle Historical Society.

Of Note: Gwendolyn Baker passed in 2007

Gwendolyn Baker July 23, 1923 - November 3, 2007

This information was just found and although it is several years late, the South Central Chapter believes Ms. Baker's passing should be noted.

Gwendolyn Baker, 84, Shippensburg, died Saturday, November 3, 2007in the Penn Hall Nursing Center, Chambersburg. Born July 15, 1923 in Slippery Rock, she was a daughter of the late Fred B. and Hazel V. Dickson Baker.

She worked in the Shippensburg University physical education department since 1961. She then became the Women's Athletic Director in 1971, a position she held until her retirement in 1981. She was inducted into the South Central Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame in 1987, and the Shippensburg University Athletic Hall of Fame.

She received the Shippensburg University General Alumni Association Exceptional Service Award, and the Unsung Hero Award (presented by the Shippensburg University Women's Center in recognition of her dedication and continued involvement in sports). She served on the Shippensburg Area School Board, and the Shippensburg Park and Recreation Association. She served and was President of the Shippensburg University Athletic Hall of Fame Committee. She started the Lady Raider Golf Tournament to raise scholarship money for women, which is still being run today.

Gwendolyn was a member and President of the Fort Morris AARP # 3324. She was the Women's Basketball Coach from the 1961-62 season till the 1979-80 season. She was also a member of the Middle Spring Presbyterian Church, Shippensburg, where she served as a Deacon and served on various committees.

South Central Chapter 2024 Hall of Fame Inductees

Tom Gerhart, Bill Brown, Kambria Rich, for Norbie Danz, Randy Parsons

We extend our heartfelt congratulations and deepest gratitude to the 2024 South Central Chapter Sports Hall of Fame inductees. Your achievements, dedication, and contributions have left an indelible mark on the world of sports and the lives of those you've inspired.

Through your passion, hard work, and perseverance, you have set a shining example of excellence. Whether through unforgettable performances, impactful leadership, or unwavering commitment to your teams and communities, your legacy will continue to inspire generations to come.

Thank you for raising the standard and showing us what it means to lead with heart and determination. Today, we celebrate not only your incredible accomplishments but also the positive influence you've had on all of us. Congratulations on this well-deserved recognition!

we need your help!

Do you have any old programs from the Induction Banquets for the years 1980 through 1997? If so, can we borrow them?

We need the bio information/pictures that are in these older programs in order to add that data to the website.

Programs can be dropped off or mailed to:

Carol Brown

34 Derbyshire Drive

Carlisle, PA 17015

717-448-7545 (cell)

All programs will be returned to their owners!

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