HALL OF FAME 1999 James F. Edwards A native of Pittsburgh, but made Huntington his home for 60 years until his death in 1991. He was owner and CEO of Namaco Industries which operated National Mattress Co., which was Huntington's oldest family owned business. Other business activities included Key Centurion Bancshares, Inc. and The Ogden Corporation. Civic endeavors extended to the Huntington Museum of Art, which has been a major beneficiary of his philanthropy. Joan C. Edwards An astute businesswoman in her own right and wife of Jim Edwards, Joan, born in London, England and raised in New Orleans, was her husband's business partner and continues their joint activities in philanthropy. She was enjoying a singing career in the Big Easy when she met Jim. Some of the many significant contributions to Marshall include the football field, James F. Edwards Field; the Joan C. Edwards Fine Arts Center;the Marshall University Medical School; and the new Jomie Center for Jazz Studies which is currently under construction.