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The Telephone Hall of Fame was founded in 1965 by a group of Pioneers who envisioned a special way of recognizing individuals in the industry who contribute not only to their company, but to the industry at large; a forum where excellence is rewarded by colleagues, employers and the leaders in telecommunications.
By establishing the Hall of Fame, they accomplished their goals. This entity now exists, and is more vibrant than ever. By meeting the criteria set forth by the Committee, individuals are considered by the Hall of Fame Honors Court.
The accomplishments of those inducted into the Telephone Hall of Fame truly represent an unmatched insight into the development and growth of telephony. This industry has made a significant contribution to the nation's private and public sectors and the lifestyle of its people, especially in the rural areas. These successes also serve as a standard to which present and future generations can aspire.
Nominations to the Hall of Fame are made from among those persons who have made positive and substantial contributions to the development, growth, and public perception of the telephone industry, on a national scale, over a period of many years.
To be eligible, an individual must have reached age 70, be retired from the industry for at least three years, or be deceased.
Telephone Hall of Fame Honor Roll
Below is a list of the members of the Telephone Hall of Fame, followed by the year of their induction.
Adams, Arthur F,1965
Agee, John H,1966
Alden, Raymond M,1994
Atherton,J.Ballard,1969
Bailey, Carl F,1998
Bailey, Clyde S,1972
Balch, John A,1976
Barnes,Frank S,Sr,1980
Barnes,Frank S,Jr,1996
Barnes,John M,1999
Barnhart,Henry A,1969
Barnhart,Hugh A,1982
Bell, Alexander G,1999
Berry,Loren M,1982
Blain,Ray,1981
Blakeslee,Edwin M,1965
Blomeyer,Edward C,1965
Bohn, Frank F,1966
Boylan, John P,1965
Bozell, Harold V,1970
Brorein, Carl D,Sr,1976
Brorein, William G,1968
Brown, Clyson I,1967
Bunke, Robert W, 1995
Burfiend Raymond H,1967
Cadwell, Charles S,1970
Case, Weldon W,1991
Clerkin, James J, Jr,1988
Cook, John Brown, 1981
Cook, Wallace I, 1969
Corman,William F,1989
Densmore,Leonard D,1983
Fargo, Hiram D,1974
Ferguson,Peter M,1969
Fisher, Burgie L,1966
French,Warren B,Jr,1993
Galloway, Josey K,1984
Garnett, Wilson B, 1995
Gary, Theodore, 1965
Geist, James E., 1996
Guild, Douglas S., 1984
Hageman, Herman E,1965
Harris, Joseph,1967
Hart, Alden L.,1969
Henry, William C,1973
Henson, Paul H,1992
Hill, Luther W,1970
Hirsch, Gustav,1965
Hirt, Donald, 2001
Holderness,H. Dail,1985
Johnston,John K,1967
Kellogg, Milo G.,1965
Loomis, Wesley H,III,1981
Loveland, Chester H,1976
Lucier, Phillip J,1994
Lucier, Ralph F,1972
Lumpkin,Richard A,1990
McHenry,Houck,1965
Mahoney, Harry P,1967
Martin, Talbot,G., 1976
Mason, Charles F., 1966
McClelland Robert S,1997
McBerty Frank R,1965
McGraw, Max,1968
Nehring, Roland, 2001
O'Connell,John F,1993
Odegard,Sigurd L,1993
Ostline,John E,1977
Payne, Harold G., 1987
Pirnie, Robert M., Jr., 1991
Porter, John R., 1967
Power, Donald C., 1975
Quatman, George B., 1977
Reese, Frank D., 1997
Reno, Ralph C., 1971
Reynolds, John G., 1980
Scupin, Carl A., 1973
Stewart, H. Milton, Sr., 1983
Stocker, C. Paul, 1985
Stromberg, Alfred, 1965
Strowger, Almon B., 1965
Sullivan, R. Parker, 1983
Thomas, James M., 1966
Warner, Leslie H., 1980
Welch, Francis X., 1981
Wettstein, Otto, Jr., 1977
Wilburn, Hugh R., Jr., 1986
Woods, Frank H., 1965
Workman, Mayme, 1965
Wright, John H., 1965