Members
Inductee
RHODE, FORREST L. “DUSTY”
RHODE, FORREST L. “DUSTY”
Born on July 4, 1935
Lafayette, IN
November 2, 1999.
Inducted On
June 23, 1996
Location Inducted
Merrillville, IN
Region Number
1
Portage
Merit - Administrato
Oxford, IN
1953
3-year letterman in basketball and baseball.
Indiana State University
1957
2-year letterman in swimming.
Began education career at Hobart High School in 1957, serving as a teacher, counselor, and assistant principal; spent 28 years as an assistant principal and principal in Portage School System;
Wife, Marlene; children, Kim and Keri.
Merit Contributor - Administrator: A life-long interest in athletics was enhanced in 1988 when elected to the Indiana High School Athletic Association Board of Directors; served in that capacity until his retirement in 1995; was instrumental in establishing present controlled scrimmage format; promoted and supported other positive rule changes for football while on the board; served as Principal Emeritus at Portage High School.