VETERAN INDUCTEES OVERVIEW
Veteran Inductees are retired club members who are recognized for their past Football Club play by being inducted into The Hall of Fame. New inductees are generally not already in The Hall of Fame by way of records or achievements. By inducting these club members through this special program, it shows appreciation for the time they spent participating in the club and is a way to remember the good times we shared with them here. Veteran Inductees are added at a rate of 3 retired club members per year (2 starting in 2013). The induction ceremony takes place at the end of each season. At times, a Veteran Inductee may come out of retirement and play in The Football Club once again. When that happens, he or she will still retain their status as a Veteran Inductee in The Hall of Fame. A new feature that begins in 2013 will be that one retired Pro Bowl team will be inducted along with the 2 individual club members.
2012 VETERAN INDUCTEES
Red Ant (Kathy Dudgeon)
Class of 2012 Veteran Inductee #1
Retired from club for hiking
(2003 Club Member)
Caitie Pie (Caitlin Hanson)
Class of 2012 Veteran Inductee #2
Retired from club to go to Ireland
(2000 Club Member)
Bob the Builder (Jeremy Olivas)
Class of 2012 Veteran Inductee #3
Retired from club to build a family
(2006 Club Member)
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2011 VETERAN INDUCTEES
Shlipe (Shane Attell)
Class of 2011 Veteran Inductee #1
Retired from club to serve at Bethel
(1999 Club Member)
Bald Eagle (Joe Robinson)
Class of 2011 Veteran Inductee #2
Retired from club to move to Oregon
(1999 Club Member)
Geo Storm (George Balat)
Class of 2011 Veteran Inductee #3
Retired from club to attend college
(1999 Club Member)
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2010 VETERAN INDUCTEES
Golden Bear (Rick DeMartini)
Class of 2010 Veteran Inductee #1
Retired from club to do taxes
(1998 Club Member)
Little Turf (Jessica Turfa)
Class of 2010 Veteran Inductee #2
Retired from club for missionary work
(Eleventh Place peak in 1999)
Robba the Hutt (Robert Ayala)
Class of 2010 Veteran Inductee #3
Retired from club to do relief work
(Pro Bowl Champion in 2003)
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2009 VETERAN INDUCTEES
Ruprecht (Matt Stone)
Class of 2009 Veteran Inductee #1
Retired from club to do The Matt Shuffle
(Several Weeks at #1 in 1997)
King Creole (Charlie Galletta)
Class of 2009 Veteran Inductee #2
Retired from club to hibernate
(Pro Bowl Champion in 2002)
Starbucks Mom (Jodi Litman)
Class of 2009 Veteran Inductee #3
Retired from club to brew coffee
(1997 Super Bowl Finalist)
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2008 VETERAN INDUCTEES
Michelin Man (Jim Drummond)
Class of 2008 Veteran Inductee #1
Passed away before the 2007 season
(Pro Bowl Champion in 2004)
MJD Hogg (Matt Dougan)
Class of 2008 Veteran Inductee #2
Retired from club for other interests
(Pro Bowl Champion in 1998)
The Transporter (Lowell Hall)
Class of 2008 Veteran Inductee #3
Retired from club after playing 10 years
(Pro Bowl Champion in 2004)
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2007 VETERAN INDUCTEES
Farley Freak (John Galassi)
Class of 2007 Veteran Inductee #1
Retired from club to write poetry
(Pro Bowl Champion in 1999)
Scary Lil’ Ninja Monkey (Kaydee Draggoo)
Class of 2007 Veteran Inductee #2
Retired from club to relax
(2 Player of the Month Awards in 2006)
Drummer Boy (Joe Diorio)
Class of 2007 Veteran Inductee #3
Retired from club to play drums
(Pro Bowl Champion in 2000)
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2006 VETERAN INDUCTEES
The Edge (Tiffany Gasperoni)
Class of 2006 Veteran Inductee #1
Retired from club for family life
(1998 & 1999 Pro Bowl Finalist)
Bumpskier (Carlo Camarda)
Class of 2006 Veteran Inductee #2
Retired from club to brew beer
(Tenth Place finish in 2003)
Prince Humperdinck (Josh Leard)
Class of 2006 Veteran Inductee #3
Retired from club to play video games
(Pro Bowl Champion in 2003)
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2005 VETERAN INDUCTEES
Kare Bear (Kari Dawson)
Class of 2005 Veteran Inductee #1
Retired from club for other interests
(2000 Pro Bowl Finalist)
Mr. T (Joe Turfa)
Class of 2005 Veteran Inductee #2
Retired from club for missionary work
(Fourth Place finish in 1999)
Banannabelle (Annabelle Naber)
Class of 2005 Veteran Inductee #3
Retired from club for family life
(Seventh Place finish in 1999)