2000 Hall of Fame Inductee

STEVE NETTLETON &endash; Chico, CA

Steve Nettleton has been a true supporter of Chico State Athletics first as a member of the Wildcats Century Club and more recently as owner of the Chico Heat Baseball Team of the Western Baseball League.

Chico State has one of the finest baseball facilities of any educational institution in the United States thanks to Steve Nettleton. In 1997 he gave a $2,500,000 stadium (Nettleton Stadium) to Chico State, built at the Roy Bohler Baseball Field.

In addition, each year he sponsors a Chico State Wildcats vs. Chico Heat Baseball Game with all the proceeds going to the athletic scholarship program at Chico State.

With these fine facilities it makes it easier for Chico to be selected for play-off Championship Games.

Steve and Kathy Nettleton through their philanthropic activities both in time and money have helped to make Chico and even better community in which to live.