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On May 27, 2012, Compton College Athletics Department celebrated the 2nd Hall of Fame inductees at the Lakewood Country Club.  Dr. Keith Curry, President / CEO of the Compton Community College District, started off the ceremoney with warm welcome to all in attendance and introductions to all the key trustees, administrators, and employees in attendance.

Barbara Perez and Gary Patterson presented the Athletic Academic Awards, the Student Athletes above a 3.0 GPA, as well as the Male & Female Scholar Athletes of the Year.  The Tartar Awards was presented by Albert "Lefty" Olguin, CC's Director of Athletics. 

The following teams and individuals were recognized:                                                                                                                                                            

Presentation of Teams

• National Championship Teams – 1939, 1947, 1949, 1950, and 1951

Presentation of Individuals (Posthumously)                                      

• Herschel Curry Smith presented by Darnell Mitchell           
• Ken Carpenter presented by Toni Wasserberger           
• Willie Atterberry presented by Wintress Lang
• Ed Sanders presented by Russell Sanders

Presentation of Special Recognition Inductees

• Dave Nelson presented by Ike Hampton
• Tracey McNeil presented by Kimberly Smith
• Damaine Powell presented by Rudy Washington

Presentation of Inducted Athletes

• Cornelius Robertson, presented by Cornell Ward
• George Brown, presented by Calvin Brown
• Tex Winter, presented by Jim Newman
• Ashlee Palmer, presented by Cornell Ward
• Larry Hollyfield, presented by Ron Richardson

Ron Richardson, the leader of the Alumni Association shared his comments of this amazing Hall of Fame class.  Closing remarks were made by Lefty Olguin to cap off a terrific night.