PURPOSE
The Hall of Fame was organized to recognize and to pay tribute to former athletes and supporters of athletics for their exceptional athletic performance while at Tuskegee and/or their loyal dedicated support of athletics as well as their contributions and community service through their professional careers. To serve as a stimulant to student-athletes, especially those with high skills of athletic attainment to seek higher education training at Tuskegee University.
Since the inaugural induction ceremony, November 1974 over two hundred individuals have been enshrined. To be eligible for induction the athlete must be nominated and selected.
GOVERNANCE
The Hall of Fame is governed by a Board of Directors and standing committees established by the constitution and by-laws, the committees are appointed by the Board of Director. The Chairmen of the Board of Directors is elected by the membership of the board at its first meeting. The composition of the Board of Directors is as follows:
- Five members of the Hall of Fame elected by the Hall of Fame Membership (MR)
- The Athletic Director at Tuskegee University
- The Director of Alumni Affairs
- Four members at large selected by the Board of Directors (AL)
BOARD OF DIRECTORS (2025-2028)
Reginald E. Harrison 2022, Chairperson (AL)
Joel McCloud Jr., M.D. 2015, Vice-Chairperson (MR)
Georginna Lockett Wright 2017, Treasurer (MR)
James Arrington, Secretary (AL)
James M. Hill 2013, Asst. Secretary (AL)
Belinda Roby 2022, Financial Secretary (AL)
Col. Palmer Sullins Jr. 1995 (MR)
Otis M. McDaniel 2006 (MR)
Leonard G. Lewis 2013, Immediate Past-Chair (MR)
Reginald Ruffin, Athletic Director
Kymberly Holland, Coordinator of Alumni Affairs
STANDING COMMITTEES
Nomination & Selection Committee
Leonard G. Lewis Chair (acting 2025) / Andrea Johnson
Enshrinement Weekend Steering Committee
James M. Hill – Chair
James Arrington – Vice Chair
Dr. Joel McCloud, Jr.
Award, Citation and Museum Committee
Dr. Joel McCloud, Jr. – Co-Chair
James Arrington – Co-Chair
Communications/IT Committee
Ronald D. Smith – Chair
Leonard G. Lewis – Vice Chair
Finance, Budgeting & Fundraising Committee
Georginna Lockett – Chair
Otis M. McDaniel – Vice Chair
Scholarship Committee
Dr. Sidney Brown – Chair
Maurice Heard – Vice Chair
Belinda Roby
Other Appointments
Joel McCloud Jr., M.D., Chaplain
Col. Palmer Sullins Jr., Parliamentarian