William Joseph "Bill" Hybl


Year Inducted: 2010
Nominated By: Bob & Jane Rawlings
Sports Competed In:  N/A
Athlete, Coach or Contributor:  Contributor

High School:
Attended Pueblo Central H.S., graduating in 1960.

William HyblWilliam J. HyblAchievements:
● Outward Bound - Outstanding Citzen (2009).
● NORAD/USNORTHCOM- Commander’s Appreciation Medal (2009).
● NORAD - Deputy Commander NORAD commendation Citation (2008).
● Colorado Sports Hall of Fame - Inductee (2006).
● Colorado College - The Worner Award (2005).
● University of Colorado - Honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters (2005).
● Colorado Business Hall of Fame - Laureate (2004).
● Hall of Fame - City of Pueblo, Colorado (2003).
● Citizen of the West - National Western Stock Show (2003).
● Colorado College - Sports Hall of Fame (2002).
● Air Force Academy Association of Graduates - Honorary Membership (2001).
● American Council of Young Political Leaders (ACYPL) - the Gary McPherson Award (2001).
● The University of Colorado School of Law - William Lee Knous Award (2001).
● U.S. Sports Academy - Eagle Award (2001).
● Colorado Springs Sports Hall of Fame - Inductee (2000).
● U.S. Olympic Committee - Gen. Douglas McArthur Award (2000).
● Colorado College - Honorary Doctorate of Laws (1998).
● Colorado Springs NAACP - Commendation (1998).
● U.S. Sports Academy - Honorary Doctorate of Philosophy (1997).
● University of Colorado - Board of Regents Distinguished Service Award (1996).
● Boy Scouts of America - Distinguished Eagle Scout (1996).
● Air Force Space Command - Honorary Commander (1996).
● Department of the Army - Outstanding Civilian Service Medal (1995).
● Pikes Peak Range Riders - Silver Spur Award (1995).
● Pueblo Hispanic Education Foundation Award (1995).
● U.S. Swimming Award - Man of the Year (1995).
● Ellis Island - Medal of Honor (1992).
● U.S. Chamber of Commerce - Special Commendation for performance as President of the U.S. Olympic Committee (1992).
● Sigma Chi Fraternity - Significant Sig Award (1992).

Professional Affiliations and Achievements:
● United States Olympic Committee - President Emeritus.
● United States Olympic Foundation - Chairman.
● International Gymnastics Federation (FIG) - President.
● International University Sports Federation (FISU) President, legal Commission.
● International Olympic Committee, International Relations Committee - Member.
● Junior Achievement International - Director Emeritus.
● The Colorado College - Trustee.
● The Hundred Club of Colorado Springs - President, Board of Directors.
● Air Force Academy Foundation - President, Board of Directors.

Related Activities:
Hybl is still actively involved with:
● The U.S. Olympic Committee.
● The International Olympic Committee.
● Federation Internationale du Sport Universitaire/ The Air Force Academy Foundation.
● Civilan Aide Emeritus to the Secretary of the Army.
● Colorado College.
● International foundation for Electoral Systems.
● The Fund for American Studies.
● The United States Olmpic Foundation.
● Federation internationale de Gymnastique.
● The Hundred Club of Colorado Springs.

Contributions and Honors:
● Named the #2 Most Influential Sports Figure by the Gazette (2008)
● Inducted into the Colorado Sports Hall of Fame (2006).
● Inducted into the Colorado College Sports Hall of Fame (2000).
● Named the 66th Most Powerful Person in Sports by Turner Sports Network (2000).
● Inducted into the Colorado Springs Sports Hall of Fame (2000).
● Named one of the top 125 Sports personalities by The Sport Intern (1999).
● Served as the President of the U.S. Olympic Committee and was recognized for his ethics reform, organizational restructuring, externalization of drug-testing procedures, and greater support for disabled athletes (1996-2000).
● Oversaw the disciplinary hearing for Figure Skater Tonya Harding (1994).

Occupation:
President and CEO of the El Pomar Foundation.

Personal:
Lives in Colorado Springs, CO with his wife Kathleen (Kathy) Hybl.


GPSA "H" By The Numbers

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

1
Administrator
Charles G. "Charlie" Hoffman (1994*p)

Athlete/Administrator
Charles G. Hitchcock (1983*)

Athlete/Coach/Contributor
Richard 'Dick" Hime (2022 *p)
Joseph Edward Hughes (1977*)

Athlete/Contributor
Paula Henson (2017)

Attended St. Patrick's H.S.
Charles G. "Charlie" Hoffman (1994*p)

Attended Pueblo East H.S.
Steve Henson (2002)

Auto Racing
William B. 'Bill" Hodges, Jr. (2000*)

Boxing
Charles G. Hitchcock (1983*)

Cross Country
Charles Louis "Chuck" Haering (1999*)

Statistician
Charles G. "Charlie" Hoffman (1994*p)

Swimming
Joseph "Salvy" Hernandez (1992*p)

Track
Richard "Dick" Hime (2022*p)

Wrestling
William S. "Bill" Heath (1982*)

 

2
Athlete/Official
Anthony J. "Tony" Hegler (2013)
William S. "Bill" Heath (1982*)

Softball
Paula Henson (2017)
Ruth Hulsey (1983*)

 

3
Attended H.S. Outside Colorado
Jack C. Hildner (2012*p)
John Muir H.S., Pasadena, CA
Charles Louis "Chuck" Haering (1999)
Central Catholic H.S., Pittsburgh, PA
Jack "Cactus Jack" Helmsing (1989*)
College View H.S., Lincoln, NE

Attended Pueblo Catholic H.S.
Judith Kathryn "Judy" Hildner (1997*)
Gene Hochevar (1990)
Henry Robert "Bob" Haley (1978)

Coach
Richard "Dick" Hime (2022*p)
Jack "Cactus Jack" Helmsing (1989*)
Henry Robert "Bob" Haley (1978)

Editor/Sportswriter/Owner
Jack C. Hildner (2012*p)
Judith Kathryn "Judy" Hildner (1997*)
Frank Steven Hoag, Jr. (1975*)

Official
Paula Henson (2017)
James "Newell" Hall (1984*)
William S. "Bill" Heath (1982*)

Tennis
Paula Henson (2017)
Steve Henson (2002)
Joel Walter "Bear" Herzog (1996*p)

Track
Christopher C. Haering (2008)
Freda Ann Hancock (1998)
Joseph "Salvy" Hernandez (1992*p)

 

5
Contributor
Paula Henson (2017)
William Joseph "Bill" Hybl (2010)
Judith Kathryn "Judy" Hildner (1997*)
Frank Steven Hoag, Jr. (1975*)
O'Neal Hobbs (1974*)

Athlete
Walter Leo Hill (2012*)
Roger Alan Hargraves (2006*p)
Joel Walter "Bear" Herzog (1996*p)
Joseph "Salvy" Hernandez (1992*p)
Dennis Hagaman (1975*p)

Attended Pueblo South H.S.
Christopher C. Haering (2008)
Mark C. Haering (2008)
Jim J. Harrison (2006)
Joel Walter "Bear" Herzog (1996*p)
Brian Hochevar (1993)

 

6
Baseball
Richard "Dick" Hime (2022*p)
Walter Leo Hill (2012*)
Roger Alan Hargraves (2006*p)
Jim J. Harrison (2006)
Brian Hochevar (1993)
O'Neal Hobbs (1974*)0)

 

7
Attended Pueblo Central H.S.
Anthony J. "Tony" Hegler (2013)
Roger Alan Hargraves (2006*p)
William B. "Bill" Hodges, Jr. (2000)
Charles G. Hitchcock (1983*)
William S. "Bill" Heath (1982*)
Joseph Edward Hughes (1977*)
Dennis Hagaman (1975*p)

Honorees Awarded Posthumously
Richard "Dick" Hime (2022*p)
Jack C. Hildner (2012*p)
Roger A. Hargraves (2006*p)
Joel Walter "Bear" Herzog (1996*p)
Charles G. "Charlie" Hoffman (1994*p)
Joseph "Salvy" Hernandez (1992*p)
Dennis Hagaman (1975*p)

Basketball
Richard "Dick" Hime (2022*p)
Anthony J. "Tony" Hegler (2013)
Walter Leo Hill (2012*)
Christopher C. Haering (2008)
Jim J. Harrison (2006)
Brian Hochevar (1993)
Gene Hochevar (1990)


8
Attended Pueblo Centennial H.S.
Richard "Dick" Hime (2022*p)
Walter Leo Hill (2012*)
William Joseph "Bill" Hybl (2010)
Freda Ann Hancock (1998)
Joseph "Salvy" Hernandez (1992*p)
James "Newell" Hall (1984*)
Mike William Housh (1983)
Ruth Louise Hulsey (1983*)

11
Athlete/Coach
Christopher C. Haering (2008)
Mark C. Haering (2008)
Jim J. Harrison (2006)
Steve Henson (2002)
William B. "Bill" Hodges, Jr. (2000)
Charles Louis "Chuck" Haering (1999*)
Freda Ann Hancock (1998)
Brian Hochevar (1993)
Gene Hochevar (1990)
Mike William Housh (1983)
Ruth Louise Hulsey (1983*)

Football
Anthony J. "Tony" Hegler (2013)
Walter Leo Hill (2012*)
Christopher C. Haering (2008)
Mark C. Haering (2008)
Charles Louis "Chuck" Haering (1999*)
Brian Hochevar (1993)
Gene Hochevar (1990)
Charles G. Hitchcock (1983*)
Mike William Housh (1983)
William S. "Bill" Heath (1982*)
Dennis Hagaman (1975*p)

 

18
Honorees Deceased
Jack C. Hildner (2012*p)
Walter Leo Hill (2012*)
Roger A. Hargraves (2006*p)
William B. 'Bill" Hodges, Jr. (2000*)
Charles Louis "Chuck" Haering (1999*)
Judith Kathryn "Judy" Hildner (1997*)
Joel Walter "Bear" Herzog (1996*p)
Charles G. "Charlie" Hoffman (1994*p)
Joseph "Salvy" Hernandez (1992*p)
Jack "Cactus Jack" Helmsing (1989*)
J. Newell Hall (1984*)
Charles G. Hitchcock (1983*)
Ruth Hulsey (1983*)
William S. "Bill" Heath (1982*)
Joseph Edward Hughes (1977*)
Dennis Hagaman (1975*p)
Frank S. Hoag, Jr. (1975*)
O'Neal Hobbs (1974*)

 

32
Honorees in "H" 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