Bert Smith, who was on the first faculty at LBCC. Smith served on the faculty for 29 years (1927-56). He was the college’s first basketball coach and coached LBCC’s first state championship team in any sport, the 1929 men’s basketball squad. The team become know as “The Wonder Team” as it went undefeated to win the conference, Southern California, and state titles. He also served as coach for the golf, tennis, and baseball teams before retiring as the athletic director. His golf squads won seven SoCal championships. Smith also developed the first junior college intramural sports program in the United States.

* - Emeritus Inductee