Thank you to everyone who attended the 2024 Hall of Fame Dinner on Saturday, November 2, 2024 at the Hayes Mansion San Jose.
Since 2011, the East Side Education Foundation has hosted a dinner ceremony to honor the latest class of inductees to the Thomas P. Ryan Hall of Fame. Held at the historic Hayes Mansion in San José, this exciting event is attended by hundreds of school and community leaders, Hall of Fame alumni, and other special guests.
Hall of Fame Dinner 2024
Click on the image below to see more photos from the Hall of Fame Dinner on Saturday, November 2, 2024, courtesy of Sergio Diaz Luna:
Meet the Hall of Fame Class of 2024:
- Bridgette Y. Loriaux Bauer - Independence, Class of ’93
- Domingo Candelas - Evergreen, Class of ’07
- Ginelyn Doldolea-Kudsi - Oak Grove, Class of ’94
- Maria Garcia - Independence, Class of ’00
- Paul Kilkenny - Silver Creek, Class of ’80
- Peter Khooshabeh- Santa Teresa, Class of ’00
- Mitsu Kumagai - James Lick, Class of ’57
- Peter Ortiz - Independence, Class of ’08
- Andres Quintero - Mt. Pleasant, Class of ’99
- Nicole Simpson - W.C. Overfelt, Class of ’92
- Jeneba Young - Mt. Pleasant, Class of ’07
This year, we're also proud to recognize a stalwart advocate for education as our Special Honoree:
- Dale Scott, President of DS&C
All proceeds from the Hall of Fame Dinner help to fund the Spartan East Side Promise, a program providing counseling, mentorship, and financial support to East Side students on their education journeys. Our hope is to one day honor them as Hall of Famers.