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Congratulations to 2024 SGA Hall of Fame member, Ken Rabalais

The magical week at Sea Island ended with the induction of SGA favorite Ken Rabalais, of Lafayette, Louisiana, into the SGA Hall of Fame.  The Hall of Fame was established in 1995, when Cynthia Powell  surprised her dad, Bob Swanson, at The Cloister.  For some time setting up a Hall of Fame had been discussed, and finally, Cynthia decided to take action and tap her dad as the first inductee.

Hall of Fame members are nominated and voted on by those currently in the Hall of Fame.  Members must be serious about upholding the traditions of golf, and must be friendly and welcoming to new and to longtime SGA tournament participants.  They must speak highly of the organization and of fellow SGA members at all times.

Congratulations to SGA’s 2024 Hall of Fame inductee Ken Rabalais! Ken was welcomed by Hall of Fame inductees Bill Suehs, 2012 inductee, and Jeff Leech, 2018, and by special SGA guests Ken &  Sarah Young. Ken’s vintage Hall of Fame trophy was presented by 2023 Hall of Fame member Janie Risley. All former inductees spoke of how much they had enjoyed being both with Ken, and also with his two brothers, on the trips over the years. To quote Jeff from the 2022 Sea Island event, “Bring back the Brothers Rabalais!”

Perhaps the best tribute of all was given by SGA Lafayette member and enthusiast Jay Caldwell. “Ken is the ‘complete package’ - an outstanding golfer with a keen financial mind, and always dresses to the MAX. Ken and his wife Julie (mostly Julie) own and operate For the Birds of Acadiana, an avian rehabilitation non-profit, and yes, they accept tax-deductible donations at all times.”

Jay continues, “Ken is a joy on the golf course, and he will be very excited to have you all down while making a long putt for the win on #18. Ken has a passion for the game second to none. He has been very enthusiastic in promoting Senior Golfers of America for several years now. Amen! Congratulations, Ken!”

Congratulations to Ken Rabalais, 2024 SGA Hall of Fame member, from all of us at Senior Golfers of America.

 

Bob Swanson 1995

Burwell Jones 1996

Harreld Kirkpatrick 1997

Bobbe Gaskin 1998

L.A. Koenenn 1999

Horace Meredith 2000

Arlene McKitrick 2001

Miles King 2002

DIck Askew 2003

Jack Threet 2004

Taylor Brown 2005

Bunny MacAlpine 2006

Miles King 2002

Dave Watts 2007

Roger Dionne 2009

Frank Beam 2010

Kathy Oven 2011

Bill Suehs 2012

Dick Harrington 2013

Bill Loehr 2014

Bill Mackey 2014

Chuck Ribelin 2016

Mary Ann Emerson 2017

Jeff Leech 2018

Walt Schroeder 2019

Bill Cembor Hall of Fame 2022Bill Cembor 2022

Janie Risley 2023

Ken Rabalais 2024