{"id":247,"date":"2014-02-07T21:48:59","date_gmt":"2014-02-08T02:48:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/juneharless\/?page_id=247"},"modified":"2025-10-15T14:09:36","modified_gmt":"2025-10-15T18:09:36","slug":"harless-hall-of-fame","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/juneharless\/harless-hall-of-fame\/","title":{"rendered":"Harless Hall of Fame"},"content":{"rendered":"

The June Harless Hall of Fame is\u00a0an annual ceremony held by the\u00a0June Harless\u00a0Center each year.\u00a0The ceremony provides an opportunity to show appreciation and give recognition to those people who have been identified as outstanding contributors to West Virginia’s educational system with special focus on the rural areas of the state.<\/p>\n

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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIndividuals selected for induction into the Harless Hall of Fame have spent a lifetime providing creative leadership for educators and business and community organizations. \u00a0This creative way of thinking about life and work is celebrated annually for individuals who have committed to improving the possibilities for West Virginia educators, families, and children.\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
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Hall of Fame Inductees<\/h2>\n
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TWENTIETH ANNUAL
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  • Ms. Michele Blatt<\/li>\n
  • Ms. Emily Calandrelli<\/li>\n
  • Dr. Teresa Eagle<\/li>\n
  • Ms. Sheryl Sandberg<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n
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    NINETEENTH ANNUAL<\/strong><\/p>\n

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    • Mr. William A. Smith Sr.<\/li>\n
    • Dr. Sarah Armstrong Tucker<\/li>\n
    • Dr. Avinandan Mukherjee<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n
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      EIGHTEENTH ANNUAL<\/strong><\/p>\n

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      • David L. Roach<\/li>\n
      • Sen. Amy Nichole Grady<\/li>\n
      • WV Public Education Collaborative<\/li>\n
      • National Youth Science Academy<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n
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        SEVENTEENTH ANNUAL<\/strong><\/p>\n

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        • Mr. Dan Mollette<\/li>\n
        • Ms. Dolly Parton<\/li>\n
        • First Lady Cathy Justice<\/li>\n
        • Drs. Stan & Barbara Maynard<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n
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          SIXTEENTH ANNUAL<\/strong><\/p>\n

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          • Mr. Robert, Jr. & Mrs. Lena Shell<\/li>\n
          • Drs. Joseph & Omayma Touma<\/li>\n
          • Mrs. Katherine Johnson<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n
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            FIFTEENTH ANNUAL<\/strong><\/p>\n

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            • Mr. W. Clayton Burch<\/li>\n
            • NASA Independent Verification (IV&V) Educator Resource Center<\/li>\n
            • Mr. Brad and Mrs. Alys Smith<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n
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              FOURTEENTH ANNUAL<\/strong><\/p>\n

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              • Dr. Robert Hayes<\/li>\n
              • Robert C. Byrd Institute<\/li>\n
              • Mr. Gary White<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n
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                THIRTEENTH ANNUAL<\/strong><\/p>\n

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                • Mr. Ron Berger<\/li>\n
                • First Lady Joanne Jaeger Tomblin<\/li>\n
                • WV Women\u2019s Education Forum<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n
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                  TWELFTH ANNUAL<\/strong><\/p>\n

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                  • Dr. Kathy D\u2019Antoni<\/li>\n
                  • Mr. Michael J. Farrell, Esquire<\/li>\n
                  • Southern Regional Education Board<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n
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                    ELEVENTH ANNUAL<\/strong><\/p>\n

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                    • Gov. Gaston Caperton<\/li>\n
                    • Dr. Illah Nourbakhsh<\/li>\n
                    • Mr. A. Michael & Mrs. Henriella Perry<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n
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                      TENTH ANNUAL<\/strong><\/p>\n

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                      • Gen. Robert H. \u201cDoc\u201d Foglesong<\/li>\n
                      • Sen. Lloyd G. Jackson II<\/li>\n
                      • U.S. Sen. Jay Rockefeller<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n
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                        NINTH ANNUAL<\/strong><\/p>\n

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                        • Gov. Bob Wise<\/li>\n
                        • Cabell County School System<\/li>\n
                        • Frontier Communications<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n
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                          EIGHTH ANNUAL<\/strong><\/p>\n

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                          • Dr. Lowell E. Johnson<\/li>\n
                          • Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin<\/li>\n
                          • Mr. Ralph Baxter<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n
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                            SEVENTH ANNUAL<\/strong><\/p>\n

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                            • U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin, III<\/li>\n
                            • Dr. Jack McClanahan<\/li>\n
                            • Dr. Rosalyn Templeton<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n
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                              SIXTH ANNUAL<\/strong><\/p>\n

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                              • Representative Mary M. Poling<\/li>\n
                              • Mr. C. Fred Shewey<\/li>\n
                              • Wayne County School System<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n
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                                FIFTH ANNUAL<\/strong><\/p>\n

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                                • Dr. Ruby Payne<\/li>\n
                                • Dr. Steven Paine<\/li>\n
                                • Pendleton County School System<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n
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                                  FOURTH ANNUAL<\/strong><\/p>\n

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                                  • First Lady Gayle Manchin<\/li>\n
                                  • Dr. Keith Smith<\/li>\n
                                  • Claude Worthington Benedum Foundation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n
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                                    THIRD ANNUAL<\/strong><\/p>\n

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                                    • Mrs. Lydia McCue<\/li>\n
                                    • Mr. David Ice<\/li>\n
                                    • Sen. Robert Plymale<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n
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                                      SECOND ANNUAL<\/strong><\/p>\n

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                                      • Mrs. Beverly Kingery<\/li>\n
                                      • Mr. Jimmy D. Hale<\/li>\n
                                      • Verizon<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n
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                                        FIRST ANNUAL<\/strong><\/p>\n

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                                        • Dr. Jane McKee<\/li>\n
                                        • Dr. Bernard Queen<\/li>\n
                                        • Mr. James \u201cBuck\u201d Harless<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n

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                                          2006<\/strong><\/p>\n

                                          Ms. Tonya Hatcher
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                                          Mr. Doug Martin
                                          \nMingo Career and Technical Center
                                          \nMingo County<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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                                          2008<\/strong><\/p>\n

                                          Ms. April Adams
                                          \nKellogg Elementary School
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                                          Ms. Robin Ellis
                                          \nGilbert High School
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                                          2009<\/strong><\/p>\n

                                          Mr. Jonathan Escue
                                          \nLincoln County High School
                                          \nLincoln County<\/p>\n

                                          Ms. Kristy East
                                          \nAnawalt Elementary School
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                                          2010<\/strong><\/p>\n

                                          Ms. Heather Woods
                                          \nLockhart Mount View High School
                                          \nMcDowell County<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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                                          2011
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                                          Mr. Dan Gottron
                                          \nRiver View High School
                                          \nMcDowell County<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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                                          2012<\/strong><\/p>\n

                                          Ms. Joni Shortridge
                                          \nLincoln County<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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                                          2013<\/strong><\/p>\n

                                          Mrs. Amanda Sowards
                                          \nLincoln County<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n

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                                          2014<\/strong><\/p>\n

                                          Mrs. Amanda Lester
                                          \nMcDowell County<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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                                          2015<\/strong><\/p>\n

                                          Mrs. Kelly Bryant
                                          \nLogan County<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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                                          2016<\/strong><\/p>\n

                                          Ms. Whitney Preston
                                          \nLogan County<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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                                          2024<\/strong><\/p>\n

                                          Mr. Joshua Johnson
                                          \nMingo Central High School
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                                          2025<\/strong><\/p>\n

                                          Mr. Robert Thompson
                                          \nWayne High School
                                          \nWayne County<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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