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2014 Hall of Fame Inductees |
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Category |
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Lecia Joseph Van Horn |
Writer (Author/Reporter) |
1980 |
Lecia is an Emmy Award-winning journalist with decades of experience
in some of the most respected newsrooms in the industry, including
CNN in Atlanta; and KABC-TV, KCAL9-TV,
KCBS-TV, KNBC-TV, and KTLA-TV in Los Angeles.
Lecia was selected by the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences to
act as Los Angeles-area Emmy Award Judge of San Francisco stations;
Judge for the ATASF’s 29th-31st Annual College Television Awards
2008-2010; Judge for the 60th-65th Annual Los Angeles Area Emmy
Awards for Local News & Programming 2008-2013.
She is currently a Freelance Television News Writer for KABC-TV Los
Angeles in Glendale, CA |
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David Takemura |
Visual Arts |
1982 |
While at Muir, he was involved in Civil Affairs and many clubs
including the Asian, Interact, Ski, Hoofbeats and California
Scholarship Federation (CSF).
One of the most accomplished special effects professionals in
Hollywood, he has lent his creativity to some of the most
celebrated and popular television series and films of the past
20 years.
The films include: Caprica, 2010; Drive Angry, 2011; Battlestar
Galactica-The Plan, 2009; Harry Potter & the Sorcerer’s Stone,
2001 (worked with Robbie Coltrane); Star Patrol, 2000; Charlie’s
Angels, 2000 (worked with Drew Barrymore); What Lies Beneath,
2000; and Star Trek-First Contact, 1996 where he worked with
Levar Burton. |
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Tony T. Crutchfield |
Sports/Coaching |
1987 |
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a student at Muir he was All American and All State in football,
defensive MVP in the San Gabriel Valley, Southern California’s
Defensive Player of the Year, KACE Radio Defensive player of the
State, and was enshrined into the “Walk of Champions Hall of
Fame.” He also excelled in track and baseball.
After college, he coached football as a Defensive Coordinator
and was assistant track coach at Muir from 1993-1995, which
included planning and directing training and conditioning. He
then became head football coach and defensive coordinator at
Muir from 1995-1997.
“Tony is a man with great values and really cares for the young
men he coaches and mentors. As athletic director of John Muir, I
have had the pleasure of working with Tony for 5 football
seasons (2005-10)... I would like to take this opportunity to
recommend Mr. Crutchfield as a deserving member of our schools
Alumni Hall of Fame”
- Millica Protic, Athletic Director, John Muir High School |
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Jill Hawkins |
Business |
1989 |
 Jill
began event planning in 1987 while a student at John Muir High
School. She worked for several float builders for the Tournament
of Roses parade; began working as assistant to a top-end
Hollywood party planner designing weddings, baby showers,
corporate parties and many other events.
In 2002, Jill and her business partner started Miller Hawkins
Productions and soon they were honored as: “2009 California
Small Business of the Year,” “2009 Best Helping Hands-Pasadena
Magazine,” “2010 Top 40 under 40” by Pasadena Magazine” and
“2010 Best Memory Makers—Pasadena Magazine”, In 2012, they were
honored as exceptional businesswomen at the 13th Annual Women in
business legislative Update and Awards.
Jill gave back to Muir by becoming a board member of the Alumni
Association where she holds the office of Vice-President. She
works with students and teachers to learn what their needs are
and brings those needs before the board for consideration. She
works tireless and is highly instrumental in planning the annual
Turkey Tussle game with the City of Pasadena and the Rose Bowl
Commission. |
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Tecumseh “Shack” Shackelford |
Jim Brownfield Service Award |
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Mentoring and Partnership for Youth Development
(MPYD). Its mission is to provide support and
mentorship to young men ages 13-18 through academic
achievement, social skills development, family
relations enhancement, and future educational and
employment resource referrals. MPYD has become a
signature program for mentorship in the City of
Pasadena.
Mr. Shackleford has service extends beyond Muir, he
has been honored by several organization throughout
Altadena and Pasadena including, but certainly not
limited to: the 2005 Altadena Citizen of the Year,
2006 Pasadena neighborhood Housing Service Agent of
Change Award, 2007 Community, the 2011 Archdiocesan
Youth Employment Services Mentor of the Year, 2012
Altadena NAACP Honoree and 2013 Martin Luther King,
Jr. Spirit of the Dream Award Recipient awarded by
Los Angeles County Fifth District Supervisor Michael
D. Antonovich. |
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2017 Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
Saturday, November 3rd at 1:00 PM
Frank Walkup Library
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