Twelve Inducted Into the National Senior Softball Hall of Fame at the World Masters Championships

Sept. 1, 2017

LAS VEGAS – There were 12 inductions into the National Senior Softball Hall of Fame (NSSHOF) during the first two sessions of the 2017 LVSSA/SSUSA World Masters Championships.

Gary Deaton and Jon “Bully” Kramer were inducted in the player category during the opening ceremonies of the first session on Friday, September 22, while Ed Carey, Billy Mack Lough, Dale McLaughlin and Bob Ross were also enshrined in the player category during the opening ceremonies of the second session on Monday, September 25.

From Left to Right: Gary Deaton and Jon "Bully" Kramer

Ed Carey

Billy Mack Lough

Dale McLaughlin 

Bob Ross

The pioneer player category saw four inductees, with Robert Davis, Norman Haltrich, Kenneth Lockman and James Phillips joining the class of 2017 during the ceremonies on Monday.

Robert Davis

Norman Haltrich

Kenneth Lockman 

James Phillips

Pat Carey (Manager Category) and Terry Hennessy (Director Category) rounded out the NSSHOF inductions on Monday.

Pat Carey

Terry Hennessy

For a complete write-up on the NSSHOF Class of 2017 that was inducted during the WMC, please see the latest edition of Senior Softball News.

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