In 1985, the Illinois Jaycee Charitable Foundation Founders Club established the Illinois Jaycee Hall of Fame. Honorees are selected based on their Jaycee Achievement, Character/Citizenship, Contribution to the Jaycee movement, leadership abilities and service to their community. The annual induction ceremony is held during the Illinois Jaycees TOYP Awards Banquet each May.

Hall of Fame Honorees

J. Michael Houston – Springfield – 2024
Roger Woodcock – Farmington – 2023
Robert K. Gray – Springfield – 2022
Thomas Hinehorst – Champaign – 2021
Beverly Olson – Park Forest – 2021
Mary Ann Gouveia- Lombard – 2019
Gary Hongsermeier- Hoyleton – 2019
James Dimitroff – Duquoin – 2018
Dennis W. Birt – Champaign – 2017
Orvel L. Cox – Red Bud – 2016
Charles E. Meier – Addieville – 2015
Virgil C. Wikoff – Champaign-Urbana – 2014
Tom ‘Doc’ Mahoney – Park Forest – 2013
Denny DeGroot – Ashland – 2012
Wendy Leonard – Illiopolis – 2012
Richard Hiatt – Atkinson – 2011
Ray Ainslie – Centralia – 2011
Jim Mammen – Lincoln – 2010
Ted Spanbauer – Woodstock – 2009
John Doody – Homewood – 2009
Gene Honn – Tinley Park -2008
Steve Schomaker – Albers – 2007
John Egan – Lombard – 2006
Fred Fischer – Tinley Park – 2005
Wayne Kiefer – New Baden – 2004
Johnny Anthony – East St. Louis – 2004
Ralph A. Rohweder – Chicago – 2003
Roland W. Burris – Chicago South End – 2003
B.J. Jackson – Rockford – 2002
Len Schwarz – Highland – 2001
William Willett – Dixon – 2001
Michael J. Kelley – Peoria – 2001
Charles E. Fries – Schaumburg – 2000
Frank C. Watson – Greenville – 1999
John D. Olson – Albers – 1998
John A. Davidson – Springfield – 1998
Gary L. Pittenger – Morton – 1997
H. W. “Tiney” Nix – Herrin – 1996
Lamont McGlothlen – Galesburg – 1995
Charlie Gouveia – Lemont – 1994
James O’Connell – Joliet – 1993
Norman Hoffman – Belvidere – 1992
William Brunkow – Champaign – 1992
William Black – Danville – 1991
James Kotche – Rockford – 1990
Reid Bradford – Evanston – 1990
Thomas Wallisch – Northlake – 1989
Wilbert Stephenson – Moline – 1987
Richard Bayer – Palatine – 1986
Reginald Willis – Peoria – 1986
Larry Olsen – Moline – 1985

Hall of Fame Nominations

ILJCF Founders Club members may nominate a past Illinois Jaycee who has reached the age of 44 to the Hall of Fame. All nominations must be submitted by the announced annual deadline date. Final endorsement will be the Illinois Jaycee Charitable Foundation Board. All nominees not selected during a given year will be retained for continuous consideration in subsequent years.

Criteria for selection is based on:

• Jaycee achievement.
• Character/citizenship.
• Contribution to the Jaycee movement.
• Evidence of leadership abilities.
• Service to their community during and after Jaycee age.

Attributes that the committee considers:

• Jaycee background and accomplishments.
• Civic, fraternal, religious, and other affiliation accomplishments.
• Academic achievements, articles published, and awards received.
• Career work background…professional awards.
• Personal attributes and accomplishments that exemplifies the nominee’s character.