Pasadena ISD Athletics Hall of Fame Class of 2026 Announced
The Pasadena Independent School District will be inducting six new members into their Athletics Hall of Fame at the annual induction ceremony. This year’s class includes inductees from football, basketball, track, swimming, and for the first time, journalism. Keith Kveton, former Rice Owl (Football); Amy Williams Stewart, former Stephen F. Austin Lumberjack Track; Lionel Dotson Jr., former Miami Dolphin; Andrew Gonzalez, former HBU Husky (Basketball); Dennis Shippey, former Dobie Swim Coach; and Al Carter, former reporter and sports columnist; were selected by the Pasadena ISD Hall of Fame committee to be inducted as part of the Class of 2026. Their impactful careers, leadership and commitment to their crafts will be celebrated in a night full of stories, reconnecting and entertainment. As a special addition, Houston icon Jim “Mattress Mack” McIngvale, owner of Gallery Furniture will be the Master of Ceremony of the night. Prior to the induction ceremony, a private ceremony will be held for the inductees and their guests to visit the Hall of Fame and witness where their plaques will be permanently installed.
Photo 1: Keynote Speaker - Jim "Mattress Mack" McIngvale
The inductees will be formally honored at their celebratory reception on Thursday, April 9, 2026, at the Weldon 'Stoney' Phillips Field House starting 6:00 p.m. The event will be open to the public, to learn how to purchase tickets visit the Pasadena ISD Hall of Fame webpage.