On Apr. 12, Cerritos College will be hosting its inaugural Hall of Fame Dinner and Awards at the Cerritos Sheraton.

According to the Executive Director of the Cerritos College Foundation Steve Richardson the Dinner and Awards Ceremony is dedicated to recognizing the award recipients and their accomplishments.

Richardson said, “The Hall of Fame event is an event that is going to honor seven distinguished categories of award recipients.”

He then said that the seven categories being honored are Distinguished Female Athlete, Distinguished Male Athlete, Distinguished Coach, Distinguished Alumnus, Distinguished Classified/Confidential Employee, Distinguished Faculty Member and a Distinguished Corporate Partner.

The list of honorees include:

• Yale Softball Head Coach Barbara Reinalda as the recipient of the Distinguished Female Athlete Award,

• Former Minnesota Vikings eight-time Pro Bowl offensive tackle Ron Yary, being awarded the Distinguished Male Athlete Award,

• Former Cerritos College Baseball Coach Wally Kincaid will receive the Distinguished Coach Award.

• Gerald Roodzant will receive the Distinguished Alumnus award,

• John Gallant will receive the Classified/Confidential Faculty Member award,

• Edward Bloomfield will receive the Distinguished Faculty Award and GST INC will receive the Distinguished Faculty award.

Richardson then said that they’re expecting 250 people to attend the Dinner and Awards Ceremony.

Richardson talks about what to expect “It’ll be an evening that will have a dinner, there will be videos on each of the award recipients and a nice presentation program.”

Secretary of the Foundation Office Janice Cole talks about the event “Well, it recognizes outstanding athletes and faculty and classified staff and alumni, corporate partners, people who have made an impact on the college throughout the years.”

Cole then said that Cerritos College president Lacy felt it was time that the school start recognizing people who’ve had a contribution to Cerritos College.

Psychology Major Alejandra Hernandez said, “I think it’s a good idea.”

Hernandez then said that she feels there should be more recipients of more awards due to how long the school has been around.

Hernandez continued, “I think it’s a good thing to start with since it’s the first time they’re going to do it, but I think there’s more people out there that attended Cerritos College but should be honored and represent Cerritos College.”

Hernandez concluded and said that she is hopeful she hears about this event next year.