The Downey High School Hall of Fame ceremony was held on Friday, May 25th, 2007, beginning at 10:00 a.m. in the school library. Randy Meadows was selected as one of this years inductees Other inductees were: Lorain Brault, 1961; Greg Fuller, 1971­ CEO, All American Home Center; George Pajan, 1987­ drummer for "Black Eyed Peas"; Dr. Chris Pristos, 1971; Rick Trejo, 1979­ current mayor of Downey.

Downey was incorporated in 1956. That same year, a group of athletes at Downey High School were dedicating themselves to a football program developed by coach Dick Hill. Randy was part of that team that tied Anaheim High School in the L.A. Coliseum to become CIF Co-champions of Southern California. Allen Layne, former teacher, coach and principal at Downey High, began the Hall of Fame in 1999. Since it was started, there have been 51 Downey High graduates inducted.

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