Catherine Anderson (2009) IVCC 1980, Museum curator
Don Baker (2008) Peru Mayor 1965-2009, led city’s business expansion to the north
Hon. Tobias Barry (2008) Appellate court judge and state representative who led effort for I-39
Marion Dane Bauer (2008) Children’s author
James Bergagna (2011) 1950 Gold Dust Bowl team, advocate for disabled children
James Blass (2013) IVCC 1975, led Caterpillar Corporation’s global innovation
Louis Borio (2008) Award-winning natural sciences dean
Ralph Bowermaster (2008) IVCC Foundation director 1983-2011, scholarship donor
W. Durley Boyle (2008) IVCC Foundation director, 10-term Putnam County State’s Attorney
Ray Brolley (2015) IVCC English instructor 1967-1987 and LP High School 1952-1967
Eric Bryant (2010) IVCC 1968, athlete, Hall High School hall of fame basketball coach
Blouke Carus (2013) Carus Corporation Chairman led mid-1960s movement to create IVCC
Elizabeth Cummings (2008) Author IVCC 70-year history book, librarian
Gary Dahl (2011) Former state senator, IVCC Foundation, and community benefactor
Ray D'Alessio (2024) IVCC '89 Award winning and prominent figure in broadcasting, starting placekicker for IVCC
and Eastern Illinois University, kicked the decisive field goal that secured IVCC's
playoff spot, leading to their ’87 Midwest Bowl Championship.
William Danley (2008) Author and award-winning reporter, 27-year IVCC PR director
Dr. Francis Dolan (2008) LPO Director 1946-66, led community college movement in mid-60s
Gordon Duguid (2016) U.S. Department of State Foreign Service Officer
Bernard J. Doyle, M.D. (2010) Trauma center pioneer
Harry F. Erlenborn (2008) 70-year American Nickeloid employee and former CEO
Robert Eschbach (2024) IVCC '72 Visionary mayor for the City of Ottawa for 20 years, instrumental in IVCC’s first
full-service satellite center in Ottawa, IVCC debate champion, founding board member
of the Starved Rock Country Community Foundation.
William Farley, M.D. (2008) Pediatrician delivered 15,000 children
Joseph W. Franco (2009) LPO 1956, medical lab entrepreneur and real estate developer
Lincoln Frost (2014) LPO graduate and 47-year math instructor at Princeton HS and IVCC
Carole Caresio Haas (2013) Nursing director and Associate Degree in Nursing leader
Donald James Haas (2010) Athlete and mechanical technology program leader
Dr. Henrietta Herbolsheimer (2008) Univ. of Chicago professor and women’s health advocate
Les Hoensheid (2008) Longtime instructor and coach at LPO and IVCC
Dan Janka (2012) IVCC 1982, President MAG IAS, machine tool manufacturing leader
Richard “Dick” Janko (2012) Business legend, Illinois Valley economic development, donor
Kim "Howard" Johnson (2024) IVCC '75 Nationally recognized authority, author and teacher on improv theater, sketch comedy,
and all things Monty Python.
William R. Kaiser (2009) 1950 Gold Dust Bowl team captain, Princeton grade school coach
Jason Kotecki (2024) IVCC '96 Successful entrepreneur of Escape Adulthood, published author, cartoonist, artist,
national speaker.
Edward Krolak (2013) IVCC English and literature instructor 1969-1994
Jimmie Lansford (2016) Streator Mayor, former CEO St. Mary’s Hospital, Vietnam veteran, Red Cross Director,
IVCC Board of Trustees
Dr. Rose Marie Lynch (2011) Award-winning journalism instructor, Apache advisor
Dr. Thomas J. McCormack (2008) First LPO director 1924-32
Dr. E. Glenn Marshall (2009) Chemistry instructor
Frank Mautino (2014) IVCC 1982; 11-term State Representative brought millions in appropriations to IVCC
including $22 million for Community Technology Center
Donald Mayszak (2009) LPO 1955, three-sport star
Vince McMahon (2016) IVCC football coach and athletic director
Donald F. Menne (2010) M-1 Tank developer, engineer
Joseph John Mikyska (2014) 39-year IVCC political science instructor
Peter Miller III (2014) News-Tribune President and philanthropist
Peter Miller Jr. (2014) News-Tribune publisher, advocate for creation of IVCC
James A. Mini, M.D. (2010) Led LPO 1959 national tournament team, Loyola University starter
Dr. Joe L. Mini (2010) La Salle County School Superintendent
Rhonda Morel (2008) IVCC 1980, first woman scholarship athlete (EIU)
Rollie Morris (2008) LPO 1950, athlete and hall of fame Hall High School track coach
Evelyn Moyle (2012) LPO, longtime IVCC librarian, local historian
Dr. Holly Novak (2024) IVCC '74 Esteemed cardiac surgeon, first woman President of staff at OSF St. Joseph having
developed the first cardiac catheterization lab and open-heart surgery program there,
IVCC’s 2022 Distinguished Alumnus.
Dr. Kim Novak (2024) IVCC '72 One of the youngest and among the first women in the U of I School of Veterinary Medicine
and first woman veterinarian in multiple county area, IVCC Foundation Board Director.
John Ossola (2024) LPO '60 LPO basketball player in the 1959 National Tournament, IVCC Eagles #1 super fan for
almost 20 years, Korean War veteran.
John J. Pierro, Sr. (2009) Developer of B-1 Bomber, inventor, author
Dr. Peter S. Pierro (2009) LPO 1948, professor of education, author
Anthony C. Raccuglia (2008) LPO 1955, prosecutor and personal injury attorney
Stephen W. Rigazio (2009) Nevada Power President
Hon. Howard C. Ryan (2008) LPO 1935, Illinois Supreme Court Justice and Chief Justice
Ralph Scriba (2015) LPO 1951, philanthropist and aviation parts pioneer
Richard "Rick" Sipovic (2024) IVCC '72 Public address announcer for IVCC football/basketball, WLPO sports broadcaster for
40 years, 2005 media inductee into the Illinois Basketball Coaches Hall of Fame.
Lanny Slevin (2010) Hall of fame sports broadcaster
Tony J. Sorcic (2009) Former Citizens First National Bank President
Dr. Robert F. Spetzler (2008) LPO 1961, world-renowned neurosurgeon
John Strell (2008) Athletic Director 1946-1976, football and basketball coach
William Strong (2008) Foundation advocate and donor
Helen Taylor (2008) $100,000 bequest led to founding of IVCC Foundation in 1976
William Taylor (2009) LPO 1962, lead partner Deloitte, philanthropist
R. Earl Trobaugh (2008) IVCC President 1968-74
William Uebel (2024) LPO '49 Revered LPO and IVCC sociology instructor, part of the initial full-time faculty when
IVCC was established, social science division chairman serving LPO/IVCC for over 40
years, U.S. Army veteran and reservist.
William Vlastnik (2012) LPO 1955, Peru retailer
Thomas Walsh (2011) Cellular phone pioneer, IVCC theater benefactor
Dr. Mary Margaret Weeg (2008) IVCC 1951, humanities dean, left $1.2 million to IVCC
Malcolm Whipple (2012)
Agriculture leader, philanthropist, leading Foundation supporter
Dr. Harry L. Wilmot (2008) First LPO Dean 1924-1961
Dr. Alfred E. Wisgoski (2010) Longest serving IVCC president 1974-1996
Team/Group Inductees
1959 LPO JC Basketball Team (2011) Won region, advanced to national JUCO tournament
1976 IVCC Football Team (2014) The 'turnaround team’ finished 6-3, the first of 15-straight winning seasons
1979 IVCC Football Team (2010) 11-0, finished third in nation
1987-88 and 1988-89 IVCC Men’s Basketball Teams (2013) ’87-88 team won region and finished third in nation; ‘88-89 team went school-record
30-2, 14-0 in N4C Conference
Buckacre (2015) Renowned area country rock band featuring three former IVCC students
The IVCC-LPO Hall of Fame did not have inductees for the years 2017-2023 and 2025.
