Homer C. Thompson


Year Inducted: 1977 (p)
Nominated By: Herb Casebeer
Sports Competed In: N/A
Athlete, Coach or Contributor: Contributor

Homer C. ThompsonHomer C. Thompson

Coaching Career:
Coached at Fountain School in the early 30’s as well as Risley Junior High.

Related Activities:
● Ran the Pueblo Armory, Fulton Heights and Salt Creek recreation programs.
● Helped over 100,000 men and women and devoted many extra hours to help the youth of our Community.

Professional Affiliations:
Served for six years on the School Board of School District #60 (1955-61).

Quotes:
"It is impossible to really assess the value of his work with youth - at one time he had more youth teams competing than Denver & twice as many as Colorado Springs. Homer ran a safe program so that in his 35 year tenure Pueblo County had to pay only one injury claim and literally thousands of Pueblo youth, both boys and girls enjoyed and benefited from his work."
-- Anonymous

Occupation:
Teacher, coach and county recreation director for 40 years where he organized tennis, softball and basketball programs for Pueblo's youth.

Personal:
Lived in Pueblo until his death on November 27, 1987.


GPSA "T" By The Numbers

LEGEND: p = awarded posthumously; ^= attended first meeting; * = deceased;+ = charter member (placed after year inducted)

1
Administrator

Robert S. "Bob" Trevithick (1978 LM*)

Athlete/Contributor
Joe "Joe T" Taravella (2021*p)

Attended H.S. Inside Colorado
John Paul Tate (1986*)
La Junta H.S., La Junta, CO

Attended Pueblo Centennial H.S.
Dennis Robert Trujillo (2007*)

Golf
Olga E. Tezak (1974*)

GPSA Charter Member
Calvin "Cal" Tatum (1973+)

GPSA Lifetime Member
Robert S. "Bob" Trevithick (1978 LM*)

Wrestling
Curt J. "Top Cat" Topping (2013)

Youth Basketball
Ruben Tafoya (1985*)

 

2
Athlete/Coach/Administrator
Anthony “Tony” John Taibi (2020)
Deward Lee "Dewey" Thornton (1998)

Attended H.S. Outside Colorado
Everett C. "Ev" Thalhamer (2014)
East Aurora H.S., East Aurura, IL
Calvin "Cal" Tatum (1973+)
Muskegon H.S., Muskegon, MI

Attended Pueblo Roncalli H.S.
Anthony “Tony” John Taibi (2020)
Carl Michael Taibi (1997*)

Coach
Frederick Martin "Fred" Trujillo (2002)
John Paul Tate (1986*)

Softball
William "Bill" Trevithick (2014*)
Dan Robert "Kosho" Trujillo (2011)

 

 

3
Athlete/Coach
Everett C. "Ev" Thalhamer (2014*)
William "Bill" Trevithick (2014*)
Dan Robert "Kosho" Trujillo (2011)

Attended Pueblo South H.S.
Curt J. "Top Cat" Topping (2013)
Dan Robert "Kosho" Trujillo (2011)
Jerry K. Traylor (1991*)

Baseball
Joe "Joe T" Taravella (2021*p)
Anthony “Tony” John Taibi (2020)
Dan Robert "Kosho" Trujillo (2011)

Contributor
Jerry K. Traylor (1991*)
Ruben Tafoya (1985*)
Homer C. Thompson (1977*)

Tennis
Everett C. "Ev" Thalhamer (2014*)
William "Bill" Trevithick (2014*)
Robert S. "Bob" Trevithick (1978 LM*)

Track
Anthony “Tony” John Taibi (2020)
Dennis Robert Trujillo (2007*)
John Paul Tate (1986*)

 

4
Attended Pueblo Central H.S.
Joe "Joe T" Taravella (2021*p)
William "Bill" Trevithick (2014*)
Deward Lee "Dewey" Thornton (1998)
Robert S. "Bob" Trevithick (1978 LM*)

 
5
Athlete
Curt J. "Top Cat" Topping (2013)
Dennis Robert Trujillo (2007*)
Carl Michael Taibi (1997)
Olga E. Tezak (1974*)
Calvin "Cal" Tatum (1973+)

Basketball
Joe "Joe T" Taravella (2021*p)
Anthony “Tony” John Taibi (2020)
Dan Robert "Kosho" Trujillo (2011)
Deward Lee "Dewey" Thornton (1998)
Calvin "Cal" Tatum (1973+)

Football
Joe "Joe T" Taravella (2021*p)
Anthony “Tony” John Taibi (2020)
William "Bill" Trevithick (2014*)
Carl Michael Taibi (1997*)
Robert S. "Bob" Trevithick (1978 LM*)

 

11
Honorees Deceased
Joe "Joe T" Taravella (2021*p)
Everett C. "Ev" Thalhamer (2014*)
William "Bill" Trevithick (2014*)
Dennis Robert Trujillo (2007*)
Carl Michael Taibi (1997*)
Jerry K. Traylor (1991*)
John Paul Tate (1986*)
Ruben Tafoya (1985*)
Robert S. "Bob" Trevithick (1978 LM*)
Homer C. Thompson (1977*)
Olga E. Tezak (1974*)

 

17
Honorees in "T" Section

 

 

REMEMBERING OUR FALLEN GPSA INDUCTEES

The Greater Pueblo Sports Association (GPSA) has announced a list of honorees that have passed since the 2023 induction ceremony on Nov. 15.

 

 

Daniel RosalesDaniel
Rosales

12/13/2023
Class of 2002

Everett C. ThalhamerEverett C.
Thalhamer

12/23/2023
Class of 2014

Bob GrahamBobby Max
Graham

02/26/2024
Class of 1990

Joe BonaquistaJoe
Bonaquista

07/16/2024
Class of 1977