GPEF, GISD Hall of Honor honorees to be recognized next Friday
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(THOMAS WALLNER | THE GRAHAM LEADER) Dean Smith (left) with Graham ISD Superintendent Sonny Cruse after Smith was inducted into the Graham Public Education Foundation program in September 2019. The program for this year will be held Friday, Oct. 15, at the Graham High School library and the honorees will then be recognized on Newton Field at the Steers football game.
The Graham Public Education Foundation along with Graham ISD will be honoring GISD alumni, staff and community members who have provided meritorious service to the district or their profession this month during the Hall of Honor dedication. The COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 caused a postponement of the event to the beginning of 2021 and then until Fall 2021.
A reception for the event will be held Friday, Oct. 15 at the Graham High School library beginning at 5:45 p.m. The honorees will be introduced between the first and second quarters of the Graham Steers home district game against Iowa Park, which begins at 7 p.m. at Newton Field.
GISD originally opened nominations for the program in June 2020 and a tentative date of Jan. 29, 2021 was announced at GISD Board of Trustees meeting. The event was changed from its usual date alongside the Steers football homecoming game to a home Steers basketball game. This date was also changed due to COVID-19 concerns ongoing into 2021, GISD Superintendent Sonny Cruse said in March.
2020-2021 Hall of Honor honorees
Bruce Street Sr.
Distinguished Alumni Award
Darrell Weatherbee
Distinguished Alumni Award
Bennie and Dorothy Lane
Distinguished Staff Award
Zohn Solomon Milam
Distinguished Staff Award
Graham Regional Medical Center
Distinguished Community Member Award
Walter Oliver
Distinguished Community Member Award
Nell Sammons
Historical Award
Bertie Johnson
Historical Award
For the rest of the story, see the Oct. 6 edition of The Graham Leader.
