“We came. We saw. We kicked it’s ass!” – Dr. Peter Venkman
HONORARY MEMBERS:
Ernest Lee Hudson: Inducted January 2011
Daniel Edward Aykroyd : Inducted January 2012
Bo Bearden of the Alabama Ghostbusters : Inducted January 2012
Honey Gayle Poe Bearden of the Alabama Ghostbusters : Inducted January 2012
Robin Shelby and Sean Spence : Inducted May 2013
Kyle Stephens : Inducted January 2016 Jonathan Belyeu : Inducted January 2016
CHALLENGE COIN RECIPIENTS AWARDED FOR EXCELLENCE:
Benjamin Langlinais, April 2011
Julie Kinney, October 2012
The League of S.T.E.A.M., August 2011
Winner, 2011 Golden Ghost Fan’s Choice Award for Best Fan Film
Scott Silver and The Ghostbusters of Salt Lake, August 2011
Jaime Hitchcock, September 2011
B.S.I. Comics, September 2011
Jack Dupuy, April 2012
Savann Mok, April 2012
David Johnson, April 2012
Randy Hawthorne, April 2012
Ben Weinstein and the Chubby Skinny Kids, September 2012, (2 COINS)
Winner, 2012 Golden Ghost Awards, Best Fan Film
Winner, Best Ensemble Cast, 2012 Golden Ghost Awards Fan Film Contest
The Twin City Ghostbusters, September 2012
Runner-Up, 2012 Golden Ghost Awards, Best Fan Film
“Ghostbustin’ 911” Episode
Hank Braxtan of BraxtanFILM, September 2012
Winner, Best Effects, 2012 Golden Ghost Awards Fan Film Contest
“Return of the Ghostbusters”
Scott Silver and The Ghostbusters of Salt Lake, September 2012
Winner, Best Original Script, 2012 Golden Ghost Awards Fan Film Contest
Burr Martin, September 2012
Winner, Outstanding Performance by an Actor, 2012 Golden Ghost Awards Fan Film Contest
Joe Martin, September 2012
Nicholas Lapeyrouse, May 2013
Ernest Lee Hudson, May 2013
Robin Shelby of Ghostbusters 2 and Ghostbusters: Answer the Call fame, May 2013
Brock Parker, May 2013
Chris “CJ” Gardemal, October 2013
Denise “Sass Master” DeJean, October 2013
James “Deuce” Gaspard, October 2013
Jason Williams, November 1, 2014
Jessica Williams, November 1, 2014
Nathan Warner, January 12, 2015
Emily Harris, March 2015
Damon Breland, June 5, 2015
Brandon Moreau, February 2016
Ivan Reitman, March 2016
Erich Reich, March 2016
Paul Feig, March 2016
Cherie Langlinais, March 2016
Claire Mok, March 2016
Ernie Hudson, June 2016
Lauren Langenstein, October 2016
Ira – An energetic young man with a heart of gold. March 24, 2018
“This is who we are. This is what we do.” – Tom Gebhardt, Ghostheads.
The Louisiana Ghostbusters mandate is public service. This special case involving a little boy with a heart condition is an example of why we do what we do.
In 2011 when young Ira was facing his third heart operation, he was asked what his Make-A-Wish America choice would be. He wanted to meet Ghostbusters. There wasn’t much going on with the franchise at the time and his family wasn’t aware of any local franchises to call, so Ira had to go with his second choice to meet Buzz Lightyear.
Needless to say, Ira’s mom found out about who we are and what we do, so we secretly prepared to have him meet up with us at one of our fan filming locations. Ira was told he was going to Toys R Us by his mom to obscure the real destination. As the ride progressed and the landscape became more rural, he kept asking his mom if she was sure there was a Toys R Us where he was going. Ira couldn’t see over the seat in his mom’s vehicle so it was a huge surprise when he got out and realized there was an ECTO and a whole bunch of suited up Louisiana Ghostbusters. Not only did Ira receive a whole storage container full of Ghostbuster memorabilia but he got to ride in the ECTO and play with the lights and siren. After that, he played a part in the film as a child of a home owner who just encountered a ghostly presence. Ira was presented with inducted as a honorary member of the Ghostbusters and also was given one of the highly sought after challenge coins.
Thanks to our members who donated so many toys and comics, the staff of Ghost Corps, artist Tim Lattie (Lattie Ink), Actress Robin Shelby, and Actor Ernie Hudson for their contributions to this endeavor.