Nominations Needed for Gerry Hall Service Award

The Hall family is currently seeking nominations for this year's Gerry Hall Service Award. The purpose of this award is to recognize one adult individual on a yearly basis who has made long term positive contributions to the Centerville High School Athletic Program and/or the Centerville Community athletic programs.

Throughout his adult life, Gerry Hall loved athletics and for many years he served the Centerville community. Gerry firmly believed in playing an active role in the enhancement of his community and he was committed to improving the quality of life for all Centerville citizens. During the early development of the Centerville-Washington Township Parks, Gerry served on the Park Board and he took great pride in the excellent recreational facilities that have evolved over the years.

In addition to his civic responsibilities, Gerry Hall actively participated in youth sports as a coach in baseball and basketball. Whereas many parents became supporters of youth sports due to the involvement of their children, Gerry’s involvement went well beyond that point. Long after his children had graduated from Centerville High School, he continued to make a positive contribution to Centerville athletics. For many years, Gerry announced Centerville High School football games and for 32 years he announced every home boys’ soccer match. This involvement led Gerry to become known as the “Golden Voice” of Centerville High School Boys Soccer. With his passing on December 31, 2004, Centerville lost that rare individual that gives of himself for the sheer joy of giving back to the community. His dedication and commitment to Centerville High School Athletics and the Centerville community will be sorely missed.

To honor his memory and the positive impact he has had on the Centerville community the Gerry Hall Service Award has been established.

Criteria for Nomination:
1. The individual nominated, first and foremost, must have an enthusiasm and love for Centerville High School athletics and/or Centerville community athletics.
2. He/she must be an adult that no longer has children in any Centerville City Schools athletic program or never had children in any Centerville City Schools athletic program.
3. Must be an adult who has made a long-term positive and significant contribution to a specific athletic program, Centerville High School athletics and/or the Centerville Community athletic programs.

Nomination Procedures:
1. Nominations will be accepted from head coaches, the high school athletic director and/or members of the Centerville community.
2. The official nomination form, which is available in the General Athletic Information section of the Centerville Athletic Website (www.centerville.k12.oh.us), must be completed and returned to:

The Gerry Hall Memorial Fund
P.O. Box 750144
Dayton, Ohio 45475

Award Presentation:
1. The individual selected will be honored at either the end of season banquet of the program he/she contributed to or at the Scholar Athlete Award ceremony at the end of the school year.

The Award:
1. The Hall family will present a special award and a gift certificate recognizing the contributions of the individual selected.
2. A plaque recognizing the winner of the Gerry Hall Memorial Service Award will be displayed in the hallway of the Athletic Entrance of Centerville High School.
3. A plaque recognizing the winner of the Gerry Hall Memorial Service Award will be displayed in the Centerville High School Soccer Press Box.
4. The award recipient would designate a community based or high school based athletic program for a donation to be made in the name of the recipient and the Gerry Hall Service Award.

Donations Also Being Accepted:
If you would like to make a tax-deductible donation to the Memorial Award Fund, please send those to the address above as well.

Gerry Hall Service Award Nomination Form