Armistice Day Hall of Fame

	Ben Hodgson, 2005 A native of England, Ben Hodgson lives in Indianapolis where he learned the game by playing frequently with the Rolls Royce gaming group. His Dawn Patrol reputation was firmly established after his American pilot won the Medal of Honor with a stunning performance at the 2004 Spring Mini-Con. He enhanced his standing even more with a solid win in the 2005 Armistice Day Fits Tournament. Always congenial, Ben is an outstanding wingman and a great player. This is his 2005 tourney championship photo.
	Scott Jones, 2000 It took twelve tries before squadron co-founder Scott Jones etched his name in the Indy Squadron history books. This was an unusual year because the Allied team, though outnumbered five to four, still swept three of the four top positions in the tourney. Scott had to beat out his own wingman, Barton Stano, for the title. Everyone was happy to see Scott win his first championship after more than a decade of trying.
	Jason Meador, 1993 Photos from the 1993 championship have finally been found, including this shot of Jason Meador wearing his Victory Medal shortly after the game's end. Seven players vied for the title that year which was a pretty big crowd for us in 1993. Jason played regularly for five years (1990-1994) before moving on to other things (like bass fishing). He was a faithful wingman and his dry sense of humor always lightened the mood. He still lives south of Indianapolis and occasionally threatens to return to the gaming table, which we all hope he will do soon.
	Ken Mrozak, 2005-2006-2007 One of the true veterans of Dawn Patrol, Ken Mrozak may compete in more games per year than any other player in the game. His roster shows it, stocked with aces in nearly every aircraft category despite the fact that he frequently assigns a single pilot to each model of every aircraft. Despite commuting over four hours for each gaming event from his home in Wisconsin, Ken has become one of the most faithful and regular attenders at Indy Squadron gaming events. Ken won the Indy Squadron title in 2005 by finishing second to Ben Hodgson, and repeated as Indy champ in 2006 and 2007 by winning the Armistice Day tournament outright. All three of his title photos are shown here, with the most recent at the top.
	Dory Oda, 1994-1995-1996 Since its beginning in 1989, Dory is the only player to win consecutive championships. Her two-point win over Terry Phillips in 1995 remains the closest title race in history. Except for a few unlucky rolls, she might have as many as six Victory Medals to her credit; she was third in 1990 and a close second in both 1997 and 1998. Dory has never missed an Armistice Tournament and still shares the record for the most appearances in the title game. This photo was taken during the 1994 title game; we are still searching for her other championship pictures. We would like to post all three.
	Terry Phillips, 1992 An accomplished gamer, Terry flew with us regularly through the early and mid-90's and served as copy editor for the Dispatch through 1997. He was responsible for turning ISD into a top quality print production before the publication went online in late 1999. After scoring his title in 1992, Terry finished a close second in both 1994 and in his last outing in 1995. But for a few die rolls he could easily have won three titles. Terry remains one of the true pure gamers in Indy Squadron history. The webmaster is searching for a photo of his 1992 title game.
	Kevin Richeson, 2003 Although Kevin began playing in the late 90's, he did not play in the championship game until 2001 when he placed third in his rookie year. Missing the 2002 event, he came back to win the title in only his second appearance in the Armistice Day Fits Tournament. Kevin is a staunch supporter of the Indy Squadron and local gaming, and has introduced the game to his son and three brothers as well to form the now-famous "Richeson Flight." His long term support and willingness to teach the game to new players has benefited the squadron tremendously.
	Wayne Richeson, 2004 Like his father the year before, Wayne managed to win Indy's title event in only his sophomore year. The ten-year-old champ was taught the game at home, flying against his dad and three uncles for target practice. The most important lesson he learned was to always keep his guns operating and never pass up a shot... as a result he racked up a huge point total on shooting alone. He won the fifteen-player event by beating out the game designer, three former Indy champs and a Society Open winner.
	Graham Shepfer, 1998-2001 The calculating sort who makes few mistakes, Graham Shepfer is always a threat at tourney time. His six outings have resulted in two wins, giving him possibly the best winning percentage of any of the event's long-time veterans. He backed up his 1998 and 2001 titles with two runner-up finishes, meaning that he's placed in the top two in four of his six Armistice Day Fits Tournaments. Graham is shown here sporting his Victory Medal after the 2001 game; we are still seeking a shot of his 1998 win.
	Clark Sigmund, 1990 Clark goes back to the very earliest days of the Indy Squadron and he took part in each of the first four Armistice Day Fits Tournaments. The inaugural event was held at his apartment in Pittsboro, IN. Always a force to be reckoned with, Clark won the 1990 championship and nearly repeated in 1991, finishing twenty-three points down in second place. Though he left the game in 1993, Clark made his mark at the Indy Squadron and was a great wingman. His famously lucky Fokker DVII ace, Udo Sigmund, still rings a bell with Indy oldtimers. Clark always brought more than his share of chips and salsa, always gave more to the squadron fund than was expected, and always parted friends with everyone at the table. We do not believe that a photo of his 1990 title game exists.
	Stephen Skinner, 1989-1991-1997-1999-2002 Co-founder of the Indy Squadron, Stephen was introduced to the game when his wife bought a seventh edition copy for him at the Greenwood Lazurus store where she once worked. Stephen and Scott Jones flew one-on-one missions against each other throughout 1987 and 1988 and formed their first foursome for official gaming later that year. He has competed in every Armistice Day Fits Tournament ever held, proving that if you throw enough of it against the wall some of it is bound to stick. No photos are believed to exist of the 1989 championship, but we are seeking a picture of the 1997 title. Photos of his other three championships are shown here (top to bottom: 1991, 1999, 2002).
	Dory's Cakes, 1989-present At most of Indy's special events Dory Oda has baked a specially decorated cake for the occasion. The cakes were so fun and tasty that they eventually became part of the tradition in both the Armistice Day Fits Tournament and the Red Baron Fight. Every cake has been decorated with some sort of theme... a reminder to roll for your parachute, an airplane, airplane counters and dice, or something to symbolize the occasion. Everyone always enjoys eating them as a dessert after the game and it seems that someone always manages to get a photograph of the cake. So it seems only right that these cakes become honorary inductees into the Hall of Fame for the events that they've become such a part of. We'll keep our eyes open for any other cake photos from years past and post them here as they are discovered. (Top to bottom: 1993, 1994).
	Original Indy Squadron Gaming Board Once decorated with the names of all the aces who perished on it, the old Indy Squadron gaming board saw hundreds of dogfights between 1991 and late 2001, when it was damaged beyond repair by a basement flood. Everyone who has regularly gamed at Indy has been on this board at one time or another, and it even saw action in several other states (at mini-cons) before its demise. It hosted multiple Armistice Day Fits Tournaments and holds great memories for us all.