MRPA Hall of Fame

The MRPA Hall of Fame provides recognition for professionals and special individuals who have made outstanding, unique, lasting, and extraordinary contributions though recreation and park services in Michigan. The Hall of Fame is on permanent display at the Summit on the Park in Canton, Michigan.

A group of individuals is inducted to the MRPA Hall of Fame every other year.


Nomination Information

To submit a nomination to the Hall of Fame Committee for 2015, complete the Nomination Form and send to MRPA by the March 1, 2015 deadline (details available at end of nomination form). The form is available below in both PDF and Word formats. Eligibility criteria is also available for reference.

Nomination Form (PDF) Nomination Form (Word) Eligibility Criteria

Congratulations to the 2013 Hall of Fame Inductees!

Melvin George Bailey
Jeffrey T. Coupie
Gertrude (Trudy) Cross
Theodore D'Pulos
Geraldine Jackson
Jon Kipke
Ronald R. Reinke
John William (Bill) Rhodes
Louis F. Twardzik

Read inductee biographies here