2003

Induction into the Section V Basketball Hall of Fame.Even though his election into the Hall of Fame was in the coaching division,
he was also an accomplished player in Section V. Having been a member of the two-time Class C Champion Naples High School in 1954 and 1955.
He was a Finger Lakes League All Star both of those two years and scored a league single game record 50 points in 1955.
He averaged 23.5 points a game that year. Coach attened Cortland State for a degree in Physical Education.
After graduating from Cortland State, he embarked on a long career of teaching, coaching and Athletic Director Duties. At
Bloomfield Central School. Five times he was Section V Coach of the Year (1974, '75, '76, '77 and 1990).
Three time Section V Championships in (1976, 1977 and 1978).
He led his Bloomfield Bombers to the 1978 New York State Class B Finals, eventually dropping a hard-fought battle
in triple overtime to Schuylerville.In 1977 he was named the Democrat and Chronicle's All Greater Rochester Coach of the Year. His 30 year basketball coaching career ended with 421 wins and 179 losses; a .702 winning percentage.
In honor of his contribution to the community and the school, the community sponsored Gordon Joseph Day January 31, 1992.