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In Memory of Norman Phillips
Mr. Norman Lee Phillips a 1990 inductee into the El Paso Athletic Hall of Fame passed away today, May 25, 2022, at the age of 92. Mr. Phillips was active even after retirement in volunteering with his daughter Kim Phillips Gomez at Hanks High School where she is the Head Girls Track Coach. Dr. Scott…
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In Memory of Richard Ochoa
The El Paso Athletic Hall of Fame is sad to announce the passing of Richard Ochoa on March 24, 2022 at the age of 90. Mr. Ochoa is a 1993 inductee into the El Paso Athletic Hall of Fame as he had a stellar football career at the University of Texas from 1950-1953. Mr. Ochoa…
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In Memory of Jim Forbes
Jim Forbes, one of the premier high school basketball players and high school coaches in the rich history of El Paso and the State of Texas passed away today at the age of 69. A quiet, humble man, Forbes always deferred accolades of his accomplishments to either his teammates or his players. Immediate past President…
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In Memory of Ray Sanchez
Ray Sanchez, a local sports authorian and former sportswriter at the El Paso Herald Post, El Paso Times and El Paso Inc. has passed away today at the age of 94. Edmund Stansbury, immediate past president of El Paso Athletic Hall of Fame and a 2015 Hall inductee and football star at Irvin High School…
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In Memory of Don Maynard
The El Paso Athletic Hall of Fame lost today, January 10, 2022 an El Paso legend with the passing of Don Maynard, NFL Football Hall of Famer at the age of 86. Mr. Maynard went to then Texas Western College now the University of Texas at El Paso from 1954-1956 before staring his NFL career…
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In Memory of Jack White
The El Paso Athletic Hall of Fame lost a legendary coach in the world of swimming on November 29, 2021. Mr White was a longtime swim coach at Cathedral High School winning over 17 State Swimming Championships in a row. He was equally successful as swim coach with the El Paso Aqua Posse one of…
