Saturday, May 19, 2018---2018 USC Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony Part 2
Once inside the Galen Center dining area, where the USC Hall of Fame (HOF) Induction Ceremony would be held, Trojan Candy found my table rather quickly.
The table was decorated beautifully. The appetizers looked so delicious. But, no time to eat yet. Trojan Candy had pictures to take.
I saw Women's Basketball Coach Mark Trakh and his wife first.
TGLA friend Carol Fox and her son Chris smiled for me.
Next, Trojan Candy saw Women Soccer Coach Keidane McAlpine and Associate Sr. V.P. for Alumni Relations Patrick Auerbach.
Nearby was Senior Associate Athletic Director Donna Heinel who posed with Mark Trakh's wife.
Trojan Candy finally made it back to my table. The guests sitting at my table were Dudley and Patti Poon and Cheryl and Elliott Schwartz. Standing were Carl Neufeld (a former USC Tennis Assistant Coach) and Dorian and Javier Villasenor.
Wayne Black came to visit with one of his coaches, Carl Neufeld. Carl is the current SMU Men's Tennis Head Coach. He flew to L.A. to see Wayne inducted, and he has to fly back to SMU. His team is still in the NCAA's.
We ate the appetizers as the 2018 HOF Inductees were introduced. Trojan Candy managed to eat some appetizers and then some dinner. All the time I was taking videos of the 2018 HOF Inductees whom I either knew before, saw them play or met yesterday at the Inaugural Plaque Ceremony. I tried to take two videos of each inductee. The first video shows the inductee's career highlights and the second video shows his/her acceptance speech. I was unable to get both videos of Kim Clark Jennings, Wayne Black and Barry Zito.
Here are ten 2018 HOF Inductees.
Kim Clark Jennings made her acceptance speech. She competed in both soccer and basketball. Trojan Candy saw her and her twin sister Kristen Clark play basketball.
Wayne Black's acceptance speech.
Ous Mellouli's swimming career highlights.
Troy Polamalu's football career highlights.
Troy Polamalu made an inspiring speech.
During a short recess, friend Sandy Johnston came to get Patti, Cheryl and me and take us to her table for a picture of TGLA members.
My last picture of the evening was of Chris Clairborne and his friend and my tablemate Javier Villasenor.
What an action packed memorable evening.
Congratulations and FIGHT ON to all of the 2018 HOF Inductees!