The Robert “Tick” Cloherty – Western Chapter is the largest of thirty affiliated chapters across the state that comprise the Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame. The state organization is divided into four regions with our Robert “Tick” Cloherty – Western Chapter being one of six affiliates that comprise the Western Region.

The Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame was formed in 1962 and the following year two Western Pennsylvania sports legends from our chapter; Stan Musial and Harold “Pie” Traynor were enshrined with the inaugural State Class of 1963. Our own organization known initially as the Western Chapter, was chartered by the state in 1962. The Western chapter supported Western Inductees at State Dinners from 1963 – 1970 before holding their first Chapter Ceremonial Dinner in 1971 and thus, this banquet marks our milestone 51th anniversary Ceremonial. In 2016 our Executive Board rechristened and rechartered the chapter to honor our long-time leader, Robert “Tick” Cloherty, who had served as our Chapter President from 1987– 2016 and who this day continues to provide valuable leadership to our Board.

Since 1971 and including this year’s Class, our Robert “Tick” Cloherty-Western Chapter has inducted a grand total of 747 notable area sports figures, 157 of whom have subsequently been enshrined among the 745 total inductees into our state’s Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame as well. Our Chapter’s annual induction ceremonial banquet is a celebratory gathering of hundreds of inductee family members and friends plus a star-studded assemblage of past inductees and “just plain” sports fans, all of whom attend each event to celebrate yet another group of outstanding Western Pennsylvania athletes.

Chapter membership is open to all and our annual fee is $10.00. We rely on your annual dues submissions to enable us to continue honoring these outstanding sports celebrities, so please choose either to become a first-time member or to renew your current membership by completing and mailing the form that appears on the opposite page in this program, along with your check made out to “Western Chapter”.

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