Each year the hall of Fame honors one individual that has made a significant contribution to high school basketball in some capacity other than as a player or coach ... his life has been of service to young athletes coaches and to his readers ... a successful sportswriter, prominent citizen and a dedicated servant to Noblesville, Hamilton County and the State of Indiana ... received the Indiana District III Basketball Coaches Award for his outstanding contributions to Indiana high school basketball in 1983 ... 1988-89 recipient of the IHSAA Distinguished Media Service Award for District III ... inducted into the Indiana Baseball Hall of Fame.