Rhode Island Heritage Hall of Fame
The Rhode Island Heritage Hall of Fame was established in the State of Rhode Island in 1965. Its mission statement states that the Rhode Island Heritage Hall of Fame "exists to honor and recognize, and to extol and publicize the achievements of those Rhode Island men and women who have, in the words of the Hall of Fame induction citation, 'made significant contributions to their community, state, and/or nation.' It is also our mission to tell the story of Rhode Island History via interactive technology using the biographies of our inductees, noting their collective impact upon every phase of Rhode Island's development. Eligible membership may include those who are native born, those whose reputations have been made while residents of the state, and those who have adopted Rhode Island as their permanent home. [1]
Presidents, Officers, and Board
The Rhode Island Heritage Hall of Fame is maneged by a president, vice president, recording secretary, corrsponding secrteary, and treasure, with an active board of about twenty members, who serve as the electors to the Rhode Island Heritage Hall of Fame.[2]
Presidents
- Frank B. Lanning 1965-1976
- Alexander DiMartino 1976-1978
- Dr. Americo A. Savastano 1978-1986
- Mary P. Brennan 1986-1990
- Blanch R. Murray 1990-1991
- Manuel Gorriaran, Jr. 1991-2001
- Walter McLaughlin 2001-2002
- Paula Iacono 2002-2003
- Dr. Patrick T. Conley, 2003-
Inductees
Nearly 800 men and women have been inducted into the Rhode Island Hall of Fame, representing all walks of life and areas of achievement, including Native Americans from the earliest days of the English Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations.
- Women inductees [[1]]
