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John Anthony "Sal" Salimeno, Jr.

Year Inducted: 2005 (p)
Nominated By: Joe V. Vigil (relative)
Sports Competed In: Football
Athlete, Coach or Contributor: Athlete

High School:
Attended Pueblo Central H.S., graduating in 1962...Sal was a four-sport standout, earning eight total varsity letters... He played three years (1959-62) of football at quarterback (QB), two years (1960-62) of basketball as the starting guard and baseball (1959-61) in the outfield and one season of track (1962) as a sprinter.

High School Achievements:
● Led the Wildcats football team to 17 wins in 21 games (three times and one loss).
● Helped the football team to the league, district and state championship where the Wildcats scored a 34-0 win over Lakewood on Dec. 2, 1961.
● Named to the All-City (as a quarterback/safety) and All-Conference teams in 1961 and played in the All-Star game in 1962.
● Averaged 6.9 and 10.8 points per game as a member of the Wildcats basketball team respectively, in 1960 and 1961.

College:
Went to Colorado State University in Ft. Collins, CO where he was a quarterback on the Rams football team for a year (1962-63) before transferring to Southern Colorado State College (now CSU-Pueblo) and played for the Indians at quarterback for a season (1963-64).

Achievements:
Was instrumental in procuring the first computer in the Probation Department of the Fourth Judicial District in Colorado Springs, Colorado...As an innovator, he spearheaded the implementation of the probation Volunteer Program in Colorado Springs, CO, and also introduced the Workout Ltd. Program, which is still serving that community..Both of these programs also had an impact at the state level.

Occupation:
Worked in Colorado Springs at the Zebulon Pike Detention Center with at-risk children.

Personal:
Lived in Colorado Springs, CO... Passed away in November, 2002.

GPSA "S" By The Numbers

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

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Athlete/Coach/Administrator
Kent Owen Smith (2001)

Athlete/Coach/Contributor
Michael C. Sexton (2019)

Attended Pueblo Central H.S.
Dick Schmaltz (2025)

Billiards
Debra "Debbie" Snook (2004)

Bowling
Dick Schmaltz (2025)

Boxing
Marty Servo (2021*p)

Coach/Administrator
Melvin L. "Mel" Spence (1980*)

Lifetime GPSA Member
Dr. Donald G. Stutters (1993*)

Professional Athlete (Football)
Kory Sperry (2023)

Soccer
Alexa [Snyder] Sandoval (2024

Tennis
Gerald "Jerry" Starika (1990)

Volleyball
Ruth E. Shelton (2012)

Won a National Championship
Harry "Chief" Simmons (1973*+)

2
Athlete/Coach
Dick Schmaltz (2025)
LeRoy Snook (2022)

Attended Pueblo Catholic H.S.
Dr. John Eugene Skube (2000*)
David Arthur "Sosh" Socier (1993*)

Attended Pueblo County H.S.
Kory Sperry (2023)
Gary Frank Salimeno (2006)

Attended Pueblo East H.S.
Alexa [Snyder] Sandoval (2024)
LeRoy Snook (2022)

Attended Pueblo South H.S.
David "Dave" Shaddy (2019)
John A. Salas (2008)

Attended Pueblo St. Patrick's H.S.
Russell C. "Russ" Sabo (2004*)
Dr. John W. Sabo, Jr. (1992*p)

Charter Member
Harry "Chief" Simmons (1973*+)
Edwin J. "Ed" Smith (1973*+)

Coach/Contributors
G. Owen Smith (2001*)
Dr. Donald G. Stutters (1993* LM)

Coach/Official
Fred F. Smith (1979*)
James Dale "Ox" Smith (1977*p)

Golf
Dick Schmaltz (2025)
Isobel DeFiore Simpson (1987*)

Track
Dick Schmaltz (2025)
LeRoy Snook (2022)

3
Official
LeRoy Snook (2022)
Roger G. Samuels (2001)
Thomas L. "Tom" Stanton (1980*)

4
Attended H.S. Outside Colorado
Dr. Donald G. Stutters (1993 LM*)
Watonga H.S., Watonga, OK
Dennis Lawrence Shefcyk (1992*)
St. Bonaventure H.S., Omaha, NE
Fred F. Smith (1979*)
Central H.S., St. Joseph's, MO
Edwin J. "Ed" Smith (1973*+)
Cawker City H.S., Cawker City, KS

Basketball
Alexa [Snyder] Sandoval (2024)
Kory Sperry (2023)
Dan Sanchez (2023)
LeRoy Snook (2022)

Contributors/Sports Media
Mike Salardino (2022)
David Michael "Mike" Spence (2007)
Timothy "Tim" Simmons (1986)
David Arthur "Sosh" Socier (1993*)

Football
Dick Schmaltz (2025)
Kory Sperry (2023)
Dan Sanchez (2023)
LeRoy Snook (2022)

Wrestling
Jerry Lee Sisneros (2002)
David "Styee" Styduhar (1998)
Frank A. "Iron Man" Slack (1975*)
Edwin J. "Ed" Smith (1973*+)

5
Athlete/Contributor
Kory Sperry (2023)
David "Dave" Shaddy (2019)
John A. Salas (2008)
Dr. John W. Sabo, Jr. (1992*p)
Andy Richard Sackman (1985*)

Attended H.S. Inside Colorado
Dan Sanchez (2023)
Trinidad H.S., Trinidad, CO
Deward "Dewey" Sullivan (2003)
Boone H.S., Boone, CO
G. Owen Smith (2001*)
Ft. Collins, H.S., Ft. Collins, CO
Frank A. "Iron Man" Slack (1975*)
Leadville, H.S., Leadville, CO
Harry "Chief" Simmons (1973*+)
El Paso Cty H.S., Colo. Springs, CO
Ramah H.S., Ramah, CO

Softball
Alexa [Snyder] Sandoval (2024)
Ruth E. Shelton (2012)
Loree "Pi" Sanford (1992*)
Charles "George" Simms, Jr. (1982*)
Otto "Tink" Snapp, Jr. (1976*p)

6
Coach
Dan Sanchez (2023)
Stan Sanchez (2013)
Deward "Dewey" Sullivan (2003)
Jerry Lee Sisneros (2002)
David "Styee" Styduhar (1998)
Harry "Chief" Simmons (1973*+)

Honorees Awarded Posthumously
Marty Servo (2021*p)
Edward C. "Eddie" Smith (2018*p)
John "Sal" Salimeno, Jr. (2005*p)
Dr. John W. Sabo, Jr. (1992*p)
James Dale "Ox" Smith (1977*p)
Otto "Tink" Snapp, Jr. (1976*p)

7
Baseball
Dan Sanchez (2023)
David "Dave" Shaddy (2019)
Edward C. "Eddie" Smith (2018*p)
Gary Frank Salimeno (2006)
Russell C. "Russ" Sabo (2004*)
Charles "George" Simms, Jr. (1982*)
Fred F. Smith (1979*)

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Athlete
Alexa [Snyder] Sandoval (2024)
Marty Servo (2021*p)
Edward C. "Eddie" Smith (2018*p)
Ronald A. Smith (2013)
Rick Shelton (2013)
Terry S. Snider (2012)
John "Sal" Salimeno, Jr. (2005*p)
Russell C. "Russ" Sabo (2004*)
Loree "Pi" Sanford (1992*)
Gerald "Jerry" Starika (1990)

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Honorees Deceased
Marty Servo (2021*p)
Edward C. "Eddie" Smith (2018*p)
Russell C. "Russ" Sabo (2004*)
G. Owen Smith (2001*)
Dr. John Eugene Skube (2000*)
David Arthur "Sosh" Socier (1993*)
Dr. John W. Sabo, Jr. (1992*p)
Loree "Pi" Sanford (1992*)
Dr. Donald G. Stutters (1993* LM)
Isobel DeFiore Simpson (1987*)
Andy Richard Sackman (1985*)
Charles "George" Simms, Jr. (1982*)
Melvin L. "Mel" Spence (1980*)
Thomas L. "Tom" Stanton (1980*)
Fred F. Smith (1979*)
James Dale "Ox" Smith (1977*p)
Otto "Tink" Snapp, Jr. (1976*p)
Frank A. "Iron Man" Slack (1975*)
Harry "Chief" Simmons (1973*+)
Edwin J. "Ed" Smith (1973*+)

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Honorees in "S" Section