William H. Hollinger Hall of Fame
A three-sport athlete, Bodmer was a four-year letter winner for both the Hiram men's soccer and swimming & diving teams, adding another varsity letter in golf. A multi-year All-Presidents' Athletic Conference (PAC) honoree, including a 1974 First-Team All-PAC selection, Bodmer served as a men's soccer team captain in 1975 and was named the Team MVP. In the pool, Bodmer was a member of several PAC Championship relay teams, winning the 400 and 800 relays in 1974, the 800 in 1975 and then 400 in 1976, and captaining the team his senior year.
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Off the field, Bodmer was a four-year member of both the Varsity Club and Phi Gamma Epsilon, serving as the president of the Varsity Club for two years. He was also the recipient of the McCombs Memorial Scholarship for his outstanding athletic and academic achievements.Â
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Following his graduation from Hiram, Bodmer worked as a manufacturer's representative in the athletic apparel industry, helping supply major events such as the Ryder Cup. Now with RE/MAX International, Bodmer has transitioned to a career in real estate since moving to Arizona, where, as of his induction, he's become one of the top producers in the area over the past 21 years.
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Outside of work, Bodmer has coached both swimming and soccer, and as of his induction, is a certified mediator through the Office of the Attorney General in the State of Arizona and is a member of the Sister Cities Association of Scottsdale.