Dave DeMarco – 2021

Inducted: 2021

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE: Host “Mad Dog in the Morning” live radio sports talk show on The Game 730 AM WVFN (2006-present), numerous commercials, established the “Mad Dog & company” sports show on The Ticket Mid Michigan Rapids Group (1999-2006), Co-hosted “The Sports Guys” program on The Fan, 730 AM WVFN (1996-1999)

Lansing Catholic Central:
2 year starter Varsity Baseball – earned 2 Varsity letters
Started 1976 diamond Classic Championship vs. Waverly

ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
Selected, wrote, interviewed, and hosted more than 200 live two-hour radio shows both in-station and remote; celebrity guests include Dick Butkus, Jim Brown, Earvin “Magic” Johnson, Lou Holtz, Sparky Anderson, Spencer Haywood, Larry Holmes, Donald Trump, Harmon Killebrew, Al Kaline, Marv Levy, and John Wooden .

Hosted “Midnight Madness” at the Breslin Center for Michigan State University’s National Championship Basketball team
Hosted the parade for Michigan State university’s Basketball team and numerous other parades within the Lansing and surrounding area
Recruited to conduct an in-depth interview with Muhammad Ali at his residence in Berrien Spring, MI

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT:
Spearheaded the fundraising for the “Lansing Catholic High School” baseball program and raised $45,000
Successfully raised more than $50,000 for “St. Vincent’s Home for Children” through directing, leading, and managing fundraising activities for the Sports Auction, Lansing, MI
Volunteer Alzheimer’s Association of Lansing
Volunteer Host, Boy Scout Awards, Lansing, MI
Volunteer, American Red Cross, Lansing, MI
Spearheaded the “Mad Dog” Red Cross Blood drive-Spring 2011