51st GPSA Hall of Fame Banquet Social

The Greater Pueblo Sports Association (GPSA) held it's 51st Annual Awards Induction Banquet on Wed., Nov. 15, 2023.  The social part of the program was held in the lobby of the Occhiato Center Ballroom on the campus of CSU Pueblo.

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Pictures are courtesy of Cara J. Siegel, Marketing and Engagement Coordinator, Pueblo Chamber of Commerce.
 
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 Click above to view pictures from the evening's program:


Pre-Banquet Social

 

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GPSA Pre-Banquet Social: GPSA inductees Dave Dudley (1996), Jim Blanc (1989) and Bobby Bonner (2020).

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GPSA Pre-Banquet Social: Martha Nogare and her husband are greeted by GPSA inductee Rick Macias (2018).

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GPSA Pre-Banquet Social: 2023 Inductee Todd Kelly check in at table manned by Don Archuleta and current GPSA Treasurer, Mike Scott.

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GPSA Pre-Banquet Social: Joe Andenucio (1996) speaks with Randy Heaton.

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GPSA Pre-Banquet Social held in the lobby of the Occhiato Center Ballroom at CSU Pueblo.

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GPSA Pre-Banquet Social: 2023 Inductee Casey King checks in.

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Dave Dudley (1996) grabs a few snacks at the GPSA pre-banquet social.

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2023 Inductee Dale Cresswell and his wife, Patsy, chat at the GPSA pre-banquet social.

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GPSA Pre-Banquet Social: GPSA inductees Gary Adamson (2009) and Bobby Bonner (2020).

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GPSA Pre-Banquet Social: 2023 Inductee Kory Sperry receives a card of congratulations and shares with family.

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GPSA Pre-Banquet Social: GPSA inductee Carol Cosby (2017) takes a break from directing patrons to their tables.

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GPSA Pre-Banquet Social: 2023 Inductee Todd Kelly & Family.

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GPSA Pre-Banquet Social: 2023 Inductee Casey King & Family.

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GPSA Pre-Banquet Social: 2023 Inductee Dan Sanchez & Family.

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GPSA Pre-Banquet Social: 2023 Inductee Kory Sperry & Family.

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GPSA Pre-Banquet Social: 2023 Inductee Dale Cresswell and wife Patsy.

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GPSA Pre-Banquet Social: Inductee Tony Taibi (2020) speaks with two unidentified guests.

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Diana Alvarado and her husband, head for their table as invited guest of 2023 inductee Dale Cresswell.

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GPSA Pre-Banquet Social: Judi Sperry (wife of 2023 Inductee Kory Sperry) chats with Kory's father.

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GPSA Pre-Banquet Social: GPSA Inductee John Wristen (2015) meets Trent Kelly, son of 2023 Inductee Todd Kelly, as his sister Jillian looks on.

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GPSA Pre-Banquet Social: Inductee Joe Folda (2006) center, looks at the phone of an unidentified guest.

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GPSA Pre-Banquet Social: GPSA Inductee Mike Sexton (2019) greets fellow inductee Carol Cosby (2017) at the entrance of the Occhiato Center Ballroom.

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GPSA Pre-Banquet Social: GPSA inductee Dan DeRose (2002) heads to the Occhiato Center Ballroom.

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Guests mingle at the GPSA pre-banquet social.

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GPSA President Jerry Sisneros (2002) speaks with the 2023 Class about the Grand Entrance Ceremony.

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GPSA President Jerry Sisneros (2002) and 2023 Inductee John Loia.

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2023 GPSA Inductees Casey King and Todd Kelly are all smiles.

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GPSA Inductee Pat Laughlin (2019) carries the 2023 Induction plaques to the awards table.

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GPSA Pre-Banquet Social: Future GPSA Inductees??? Four young unidentified children pose for a photo.

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A crowd gathers at the GPSA pre-banquet social.

 

REMEMBERING OUR FALLEN GPSA INDUCTEES

The Greater Pueblo Sports Association (GPSA) has announced a list of honorees that have passed since the 2024 induction ceremony on Nov. 14.

 

 

Tony HeglerTony
Hegler

11/23/2024
Class of 2013