The inaugural class was inducted in 1997. The ceremony was held upstairs in the Samuel Walker Building. What a night. The class consisted of, from left to right, front row, Fred Raizk, Louisa Gerritz Garry, Catherine Williams, Harold Reno; back row, Bob Jacoby Jr, Mike Big Daddy Wilson, Don DeVoe, Bill Anders, Greg Nared, Phil Snow, Don Fields, John Petty, Bob Hooper, Gary Williams.