On Saturday, April 20, Camden Catholic High School, Cherry Hill, will welcome 10 individual inductees and two teams into its Hall of Fame.
Five of these inductees will be installed in the Emerald Hall of Fame for Academics and Arts, and the remaining five individuals and two teams will be installed in the Green and White Hall of Fame for Athletics.
Funds raised at the Hall of Fame event benefit scholarships for current CCHS students who are selected by the Hall of Fame committee based on a submitted essay, leadership qualities, determination, and Camden Catholic spirit.
The Hall of Fame induction ceremony will take place in the Charles & Marie Grandi Auditorium at Camden Catholic (300 Cuthbert Road, Cherry Hill). A cocktail reception will follow the ceremony. Tickets are $45/person advance and $55/person at the door. Purchase online at www.camdencatholic.org/halloffame, call 856-663-2247 ext.49 or email jindelicato@camdencatholic.org.
Emerald Hall of Fame for Academics and Arts:
— Paul Azores, a faculty member for 46 years, will be awarded this honor posthumously. Azores taught Latin and English.
— Edward Burke ’52, overcame adversity in his early life to become an exceptional student-athlete at CCHS in baseball and basketball and serving as class president his senior year.
— John J. Farina ’70 is a leader in the venture capital world specializing in technology and biotech industries.
— Sister Percylee Hart ’52 is a Sister of Mercy and well-respected educator and school administrator.
— Nancy Singer ’76 is an accomplished leader in the corporate world. She has given back to CCHS by serving 10 years on the board and currently serves on the board of Change A Life Uganda and as the executive director of Enterprise Learning.
Green and White Hall of Fame for Athletics:
— Kevin Crawford ’97 was a three-year standout for the Fighting Irish basketball team. Crawford is the only player in Camden Catholic history to amass over 1,000 points, 500 assists and 300 rebounds. He is the all-time leader in assists with 501.
— James Galmin ’59 (awarded posthumously) lettered in three-sports at CCHS, proving himself in football, basketball and baseball, earning All-Parochial, Honorable Mention All-South Jersey, playing in college and was drafted into the NFL.
— John “Jack” Magee ’71 was a top performer for the football program earning All-South Jersey Football honors, the Brooks-Irvin Award, and Scholar Athlete Award. He starred at Boston College and played in the NFL.
— Colleen Lumley O’Brien ’87 was a three-sport award-winning athlete in field hockey, basketball and lacrosse..
— Bryan Parker ’92, swimming MVP, four year letter-winner and three-time All-South Jersey selection, still holds CCHS records in several events.
— The 1973 Baseball Team was the first state baseball championship team in school history.
— The 1986 Field Hockey Team is the first and only field hockey state championship team in Camden Catholic history. Coached by Chris Palladino, the team had several national standouts who went on to play in college, including Erica Richards, a two-time All American who played for the 1990 U.S. National Team.