Veterans HOF returns to traditional induction; ceremony set for Nov. 29 at Fawcett Center
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Ohio Department of Veterans Services-
The Ohio Department of Veterans Services (ODVS), the Ohio Veterans Hall of Fame Executive Committee and the Ohio Veterans Hall of Fame Foundation will honor the Ohio Veterans Hall of Fame Class of 2022 during its annual Induction Ceremony on Tuesday, Nov. 29 at 10 a.m. at the Ohio State University Fawcett Center, located at 2400 Olentangy River Rd., Columbus 43210.
The public is welcome to attend. The 20-person class will be honored with medals by ODVS Director Deborah Ashenhurst. Many other distinguished guests, including previously inducted Hall of Famers, will be present.
The complete list of 2022 Ohio Veterans Hall of Fame Inductees follows (*Awarded posthumously):
Peter K. Anderson, Navy, Cuyahoga County
Steven L. Arnold, Navy, Wood County
*Garry Augustine, Army, Lake County
Alan F. Bailey, Army, Clark County
Adam Carr, Army/OHARNG/OHANG, Union County
James W. Davis, Air Force, Pickaway County
Timothy S. Funk, Marine Corps, Delaware County
Carl W. Harris, Army, Medina County
Glenn A. Hickman, Air Force/OHANG, Franklin County
David L. Hobson, OHANG, Clark County
Michael E. Jackson, Marine Corps, Cuyahoga County
Chad D. Jenkins, Army, Union County
William L. "Bill" Johnson, Air Force, Washington County
*John P. LaFene, Navy, Erie County
Pete LuPiba, Navy, Franklin County
Bryan L. Martin, Army, Delaware County
Thomas M. Showman, Army, Huron County
Robert R. Stone, Army, Greene County
Robert L. Towles, Army, Portage County
David J. Weeks, Air Force, Montgomery County.
Bios for all 20 class members, additional information on the Hall of Fame and past inductees can be found at OhioVets.gov.
The Ohio Veterans Hall of Fame was established in 1992 by former Gov. George Voinovich to recognize outstanding professional achievement, service to the community and selfless acts of veterans following their military service. Charter members of the Hall’s Class of 1992 included the six Ohio military veterans who were elected President of the United States and all Medal of Honor recipients from Ohio. Honorees include astronauts, volunteers, community leaders, safety officers, veteran advocates and former government officials.
The Class of 2022 was chosen from among 87 nominations. The inductees, who range in age from 39 to 86, span 15 Ohio counties and four major branches of the United States Armed Forces – the Army, Navy, Air Force and Marines. This year’s class joins 934 Ohio veterans who have been inducted since inception and represent all eras, branches and walks of life.
This year's Induction Ceremony will be live-streamed by the Ohio Channel.
More information is available at OhioVets.gov or by emailing HallOfFame@dvs.ohio.gov.
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The public is welcome to attend. The 20-person class will be honored with medals by ODVS Director Deborah Ashenhurst. Many other distinguished guests, including previously inducted Hall of Famers, will be present.
The complete list of 2022 Ohio Veterans Hall of Fame Inductees follows (*Awarded posthumously):
Peter K. Anderson, Navy, Cuyahoga County
Steven L. Arnold, Navy, Wood County
*Garry Augustine, Army, Lake County
Alan F. Bailey, Army, Clark County
Adam Carr, Army/OHARNG/OHANG, Union County
James W. Davis, Air Force, Pickaway County
Timothy S. Funk, Marine Corps, Delaware County
Carl W. Harris, Army, Medina County
Glenn A. Hickman, Air Force/OHANG, Franklin County
David L. Hobson, OHANG, Clark County
Michael E. Jackson, Marine Corps, Cuyahoga County
Chad D. Jenkins, Army, Union County
William L. "Bill" Johnson, Air Force, Washington County
*John P. LaFene, Navy, Erie County
Pete LuPiba, Navy, Franklin County
Bryan L. Martin, Army, Delaware County
Thomas M. Showman, Army, Huron County
Robert R. Stone, Army, Greene County
Robert L. Towles, Army, Portage County
David J. Weeks, Air Force, Montgomery County.
Bios for all 20 class members, additional information on the Hall of Fame and past inductees can be found at OhioVets.gov.
The Ohio Veterans Hall of Fame was established in 1992 by former Gov. George Voinovich to recognize outstanding professional achievement, service to the community and selfless acts of veterans following their military service. Charter members of the Hall’s Class of 1992 included the six Ohio military veterans who were elected President of the United States and all Medal of Honor recipients from Ohio. Honorees include astronauts, volunteers, community leaders, safety officers, veteran advocates and former government officials.
The Class of 2022 was chosen from among 87 nominations. The inductees, who range in age from 39 to 86, span 15 Ohio counties and four major branches of the United States Armed Forces – the Army, Navy, Air Force and Marines. This year’s class joins 934 Ohio veterans who have been inducted since inception and represent all eras, branches and walks of life.
This year's Induction Ceremony will be live-streamed by the Ohio Channel.
More information is available at OhioVets.gov or by emailing HallOfFame@dvs.ohio.gov.
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