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
- The Athletic Director at Tuskegee University
- The Director of Alumni Affairs
- Four members at large selected by the Board of Directors
BOARD OF DIRECTORS (2021-2024)
- Leonard G. Lewis 2013, Chairperson
- Otis M. McDaniel 2006, Vice-Chairperson
- Paul H. Carney 2003, Treasurer
- James Arrington, Secretary
- Georginna Lockett Wright 2017, Asst. Secretary
- Charlzine M. Turner
- Dr. Joel McCloud, Jr. 2015
- James M. Hill 2013
- Dr. Robert Wilson III 2006
- Reginald Ruffin, Athletic Director
- Kymberly Holland, Coordinator of Alumni Affairs
STANDING COMMITTEES
Nomination & Selection Committee
Jesse Webb & Harrell Moore – Co-Chairs
Induction Weekend Steering Committee
James M. Hill – Chair
Paul Carney – Vice Chair
Award, Citation and Museum Committee
Dr. Joel McCloud, Jr. – Chair
James Arrington – Vice Chair
Communications/IT Committee
Georginna Lockett – Chair
Leonard G. Lewis – Vice Chair
Finance & Budgeting Committee
Paul Carney – Chair
Fundraising Committee
Otis McDaniel & Dr. Robert Wilson III – Co-Chairs
Scholarship Committee
Dr. Rudy Deveaux – Chair