en Okaloosa County Women%27s Hall of Fame

The Okaloosa County Women's Hall of Fame (OCWHOF) is a tribute to women who live or have lived in Okaloosa County, Florida. The Hall of Fame is meant to "recognize and honor women who have helped to improve the community," says Jeanette Debs, a chairwoman of the OCWHOF.^[1] The Hall of Fame is largely virtual, with the first physical display set up in 2006 at the Crestview courthouse.^[2] Photographs of past inductees are displayed in Crestview and in Niceville.^[3] Nominations are accepted from the public in several areas of endeavor.^[4]

The OCWHOF was founded in 1995 by the Okaloosa County Commission on the Status of Women (OCCSW).^[5] Gayle Melich, a women's rights activist, is considered one of the "Founding Mothers" of the Hall of Fame.^[6] Bobelle Sconiers Harrell is one well-known inductee of the OCWHOF.^[7]

1995

Ruth Lovejoy
Sarah Frances Brooks Pryor (1877–1972)
Addie Lewis
Dr. Fanny Fern Davis
Gertrude L'Abbe
Clair Eken
Liza Jackson

1996

Doris Berg
Alice Starkey
Margaret Gebauer

1997

Camilla Caley
Christian LaRoche
Soledad Bennes

1998

Ida Calhoun Burritt
Rae Ruckle Byrne Williams

1999

Jane Briere
Zoie Campbell
Grace Brown
Nancy Kenaston
Dr. Mabel Jean Morrison (1927–2005)
Carolyn Spencer
Willie Mae Taylor (1914–1999)

2000

Catherine Pierce Berridge
Shirley Ginzburg
Mary V. Jones
Celeste Mapoles (1889–1977)
Susan Myers
Pearl Tyner
Marilyn Joan Young

2001

Caroline Allen
Gladys Nichols Milton (1924–1999)
Jane Strickland
Marnie Tate

2002

Kate Bagley (1914–1994)
Dr. Diane Barlar
Agnes Catherine Gerlach (1884–1974)
Donna Kelly
Mattie Mae Kelly (1912–1992)

2003

Iris Baughman (1908–2003)
Ursel Behnken
Terry Bevino
Fritz Creswell
Jessie Alma Edge (1900–1998)
Paulette Risher

2004

Eileen Arpke
Lillian Rose Brodeur
Annette Edwins
Rachel Godwin
Jeanette Henderson
Pat Hollarn

2005

Virginia Glynn Barr
Peggy May
Gayle Melich (1937–2005)
Judy Byrne Riley

2006

Dr. Jennifer Fortune
Susan Kneller
Dr. Pamela Meadows
Jeanne Rief
Bernadette Sims

2007

Inez Bailey Hall
Elizabeth Betty Kentosh
Marty Lackey
Bettie Robertson (1917–2007)
Barbara J. Wall

2008

Linda Powell Parker
Champee Kemp
Nellie Bogar

2009

Sharlene Cox
Jean Dutton
Yvonne Franklin
Mitzi Prince Henley
Joyce Sanders
Lenore Wilson

2010

Doris Day
Karen Lauer
Martha Miller

2011

Donna Miller
Eddie Mae Owens

2012

Mary Stevenson
Judy Wiseman
Jean Woo

2013

Mary Burnette
Rogene Anchors Hasty (1924–2017)
Sarah "Sam" Seevers

2014

Bobelle Sconiers Harrell (1923–2012)
Kelly Humphrey
Aimee Shaffer
Linda Sumblin

2015

Michelle Anchors
Kathy Foster
Lisa Jo Spencer
Shawnea Tallman

2016

Linda Evanchyk
Almut Flentge-Parker
Shirley Piggott
Alexis Tibbetts
Elaine Tucker
Mary Lou Reed

2017

Dr. Naomi Barnes
Dr. Karyn Combs
Evie Fox
Tammy McDaniel
Brenda Shoffner
Nancy Weidenhamer (1944–2017)

2018

Dr. Vivian Green
Carolyn Ketchel
Gayle Norgaard
Pam Woodall

2019

Barbara Britt
Jill Lewis-Daggs
Nellie Barrows Fleming (1925–2024)
Kathi Heapy
Caroline Maney

2020

Vickie Warner
Bobbie Ponder
Julie Cotton
Vickie Edge (1961–2020)
Teresa Halverson

2021

Carole Byrd
Charlotte Eschmann
Kathy Houchins
Dr. Diane Kelley
Ginger Bowden Madden
Dr. Venita Morell
Terri Harbeson Roberts
Vicki Tarro

2022

Gloria Battle
Dr. Elvira Chiccarelli
Stacey Darhower
Gloria Frazier
Delores Noechel
Julie Porterfield
Col. Jocelyn Schermerhorn
Sybil Smith Lebherz (–1993)
Catherine "Cissy" Wyninegar

2023

Hon. Patricia Grinstead
Col. Teresa W. Ryan
Bonnie Barlow
Cindy Frakes
Lt. Betty Jo Hunter

2024

Sharon "Shari" Allen
Col. Allison Black
Hon. Lacey Powell Clark
Shawna Crist
Sierra Elliott
Lori Kelley
Joy Makela
Barbara Henderson Slocumb

References

^ Mccurdy, Angel (27 August 2009). "6 Women Inducted to Hall". Northwest Florida Daily News. Retrieved 14 July 2016. – via EBSCO (subscription required)
^ Fike, Leslie (16 June 2006). "Crestview Ceremony Celebrates Women: Hall of Fame Portraits Recognizing Women Who Have Made a Difference Are Unveiled in Courthouse". Northwest Florida Daily News. Retrieved 14 July 2016. – via EBSCO (subscription required)
^ Toole, Angie (20 August 2006). "Women's Hall of Fame: Class of 2006 Consists of Nine Nominees". Northwest Florida Daily News. Retrieved 14 July 2016. – via EBSCO (subscription required)
^ "Nominations Open for Women's Hall of Fame". NWF Daily News. 12 June 2016. Retrieved 14 July 2016.
^ "Women's Hall of Fame". OCCSW. Retrieved 14 July 2016.
^ Toole, Angie (23 August 2005). "Four Inducted to Hall of Fame". Northwest Florida Daily News. Retrieved 14 July 2016. – via EBSCO (subscription required)
^ Davis, Marketta (29 December 2014). "Story Comes Full Circle in Time for Christmans". Pensacola News Journal. Retrieved 14 July 2016.

External links

Official site

[1] Mccurdy, Angel (27 August 2009). "6 Women Inducted to Hall". Northwest Florida Daily News. Retrieved 14 July 2016. – via EBSCO (subscription required)

[2] Fike, Leslie (16 June 2006). "Crestview Ceremony Celebrates Women: Hall of Fame Portraits Recognizing Women Who Have Made a Difference Are Unveiled in Courthouse". Northwest Florida Daily News. Retrieved 14 July 2016. – via EBSCO (subscription required)

[3] Toole, Angie (20 August 2006). "Women's Hall of Fame: Class of 2006 Consists of Nine Nominees". Northwest Florida Daily News. Retrieved 14 July 2016. – via EBSCO (subscription required)

[4] "Nominations Open for Women's Hall of Fame". NWF Daily News. 12 June 2016. Retrieved 14 July 2016.

[:0-5] "Women's Hall of Fame". OCCSW. Retrieved 14 July 2016.

[6] Toole, Angie (23 August 2005). "Four Inducted to Hall of Fame". Northwest Florida Daily News. Retrieved 14 July 2016. – via EBSCO (subscription required)

[7] Davis, Marketta (29 December 2014). "Story Comes Full Circle in Time for Christmans". Pensacola News Journal. Retrieved 14 July 2016.

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