The Jackson High School Alumni Association has announced four new members for the Wall of Fame, class of 2012. The official induction will take place at the Jackson vs. Akron Garfield basketball game Feb. 16.

In the early 1970s, inductees honored in the Jackson High School Hall of Fame were outstanding football players. The award ceremony was set up by then-head football coach Jim Laut. Poster-size photos of the members were displayed on a wall in the high school. When Laut left Jackson, then-athletic director Bill Dessecker organized a formal election committee. The committee set up guidelines and opened elections to all athletes, both male and female.

Inactive for several years, the Jackson High School Alumni Association, with the cooperation of JHS administration, assumed responsibilities in 2002 and renamed the honor The Wall of Fame. The original pictures have been replaced with individual plaques with the inductees photo and the alumni association logo and slogan, Once a Bear, always a Bear.

New guidelines and categories were established that, in addition to outstanding athleticism, now include Community Contribution, Education, Professional Accomplishments, Political Leadership and Humanitarian Contributions.

The class of 2012 Jackson Wall of Fame members are detailed below.

Glen (Butch) Lanzer- Athlete, Class of 1971

During his high school career, Glen Lanzer received nine varsity letters: three football, two basketball and four baseball. He was 1st Team Federal League in 1969 and 1970 in football. He was awarded 1st Team All-Stark County and 3rd Team All-District in 1969 in football and also was named to the All-Federal League Team in basketball and baseball during the 1970-71 seasons.

After high school, Lanzer entered the U.S. Naval Academy and the Naval Aviation training program. After graduating in 1976, he was designated a naval aviator and flew the A-4 Skylark and A-6 Intruder. He also was an instructor pilot for both aircrafts. Lanzer retired as a lieutenant commander in March 1987 and started a new career in 1987 as a pilot for Delta Airlines. He retired as a captain in 2005.

Lanzer resides in Texas with his wife, Tammy, and their three sons, Glen III, and Tanner,

Taylor, and grandson Tanner (Ayden). He enjoys spending time with his family.

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JHS Alumni Association inducts new Wall of Fame members