2019 Appreciation Award
Tom Jenkins
The Mid Mon Valley All Sports Hall of Fame Appreciation Award is presented to an individual who has greatly contributed to making the Sports Hall of Fame a success. The person is chosen by the Special Event Committee and voted upon by the Board of Directors. The committee and directors take into account the individual’s dedication and commitment to the organization.
A 1965 graduate of Charleroi Area High School, Jenkins graduated from California University of Pennsylvania in 1969 with a liberal arts degree. Tom began his professional career at Fox/Wetterau Grocery Company in 1970. There he worked primarily in transportation as a supervisor along with working logistics controlling inbound traffic of outside carriers. When Wetterau was bought out by Super Value Jenkins moved to CDS trucking company in Canonsburg from 1996 to 1999. Tom moved once again and worked for 13 years at the Giant Eagle Corporation in Crafton, PA as a transportation supervisor. Jenkins retired from Giant Eagle in 2012. Tom was appointed to the MMVASHOF selection committee in 2011 because of his dedication to preserving the sports legacy of the Mon Valley. In 2012 Tom was appointed as secretary to the Mid Mon Valley All Sports Hall of Fame Board of Directors. Tom is an invaluable resource of Mon Valley sports statistical information. Tom has also served on the Charleroi High School All Sports Hall of Fame since 2013.
Previous award winners:
- 2019 Tom Jenkins
- 2018 Paul Rach
- 2017 Dennis J. Stitch
- 2016 William Kubin
- 2015 Tim Urda
- 2014 Jerry Zahand
- 2013 Richard J. Bucchianeri
- 2012 Jim “Mouse” Chacko
- 2011 Randall E. Marino
- 2010 Bill Priatko
- 2009 Aldo Bartolotta
- 2008 Robert “Pat” Petriello
- 2007 Rev. Igor Soroka
- 2006 Mike Lee
- 2005 Joan Andabaker
- 2004 Josie Carozza
- 2003 Lee Oliver Hewitt
- 2002 Clair Brown
- 2001 Kathy Krisfalusy
- 2000 Melvin B. Bassi
- 1999 Steve Russell
- 1998 Andrew Solan and John Bunardzya
- 1997 Bernard T. Sarra, Sr. and Brian Herman