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Hall ofFame

Established in 1979, the Hall of Fame honors the people and organizations who have shaped Medina County into an exceptional place to live and work.

About the Program

The Greater Medina Chamber of Commerce Hall of Fame was established in 1979 as a way to recognize those who have given most to our community. The program typically convenes every five years, bringing together the business community to celebrate its most distinguished contributors.

In 1981, eligibility was broadened to include anyone who has strengthened the socioeconomic foundation of the Medina area. By 1983, three distinct award categories were introduced to more fully recognize the range of contributions that define civic and business excellence.

Award Categories

Posthumous Individual

Recognizes individuals no longer living who made enduring contributions to Medina County's business community and civic life.

Living Individual

Honors living individuals whose leadership, service, and impact have significantly strengthened the greater Medina area.

Outstanding Organization

Celebrates organizations that have gone above and beyond to advance the socioeconomic foundation of Medina County.

Inductees, 47 Honorees

Highlighted profiles are clickable for the full story.

Elbridge Moxley, Greater Medina Chamber of Commerce Hall of Fame inductee

Elbridge Moxley

Elbridge Moxley, Greater Medina Chamber of Commerce Hall of Fame inductee, Medina County, Ohio business leader
Elijah Boardman, Greater Medina Chamber of Commerce Hall of Fame inductee

Elijah Boardman

Elijah Boardman, Greater Medina Chamber of Commerce Hall of Fame inductee, Medina County, Ohio business leader
Fred Greenwood, Greater Medina Chamber of Commerce Hall of Fame inductee

Fred Greenwood

Fred Greenwood, Greater Medina Chamber of Commerce Hall of Fame inductee, Medina County, Ohio business leader
Letha House, Greater Medina Chamber of Commerce Hall of Fame inductee

Letha House

Letha House, Greater Medina Chamber of Commerce Hall of Fame inductee, Medina County, Ohio business leader
Ralph Waite, Greater Medina Chamber of Commerce Hall of Fame inductee

Ralph Waite

Ralph Waite, Greater Medina Chamber of Commerce Hall of Fame inductee, Medina County, Ohio business leader
H.G. Blake, Greater Medina Chamber of Commerce Hall of Fame inductee

H.G. Blake

H.G. Blake, Greater Medina Chamber of Commerce Hall of Fame inductee, Medina County, Ohio business leader
John W. Brown, Greater Medina Chamber of Commerce Hall of Fame inductee

John W. Brown

John W. Brown, Greater Medina Chamber of Commerce Hall of Fame inductee, Medina County, Ohio business leader
Howard E. Clagget, Greater Medina Chamber of Commerce Hall of Fame inductee

Howard E. Clagget

Howard E. Clagget, Greater Medina Chamber of Commerce Hall of Fame inductee, Medina County, Ohio business leader
Freda Snyder, Greater Medina Chamber of Commerce Hall of Fame inductee

Freda Snyder

Freda Snyder, Greater Medina Chamber of Commerce Hall of Fame inductee, Medina County, Ohio business leader
Windsor Kellogg, Greater Medina Chamber of Commerce Hall of Fame inductee

Windsor Kellogg

Windsor Kellogg, Greater Medina Chamber of Commerce Hall of Fame inductee, Medina County, Ohio business leader
A.I. Root, Greater Medina Chamber of Commerce Hall of Fame inductee

A.I. Root

A.I. Root, Greater Medina Chamber of Commerce Hall of Fame inductee, Medina County, Ohio business leader
Sydney Fenn, Greater Medina Chamber of Commerce Hall of Fame inductee

Sydney Fenn

Sydney Fenn, Greater Medina Chamber of Commerce Hall of Fame inductee, Medina County, Ohio business leader
William C. Henschel, Greater Medina Chamber of Commerce Hall of Fame inductee

William C. Henschel

William C. Henschel, Greater Medina Chamber of Commerce Hall of Fame inductee, Medina County, Ohio business leader
Andrew Karson, Greater Medina Chamber of Commerce Hall of Fame inductee

Andrew Karson

Andrew Karson, Greater Medina Chamber of Commerce Hall of Fame inductee, Medina County, Ohio business leader
Elmer Zarney, Greater Medina Chamber of Commerce Hall of Fame inductee

Elmer Zarney

Elmer Zarney, Greater Medina Chamber of Commerce Hall of Fame inductee, Medina County, Ohio business leader
Bert Humpal, Greater Medina Chamber of Commerce Hall of Fame inductee

Bert Humpal

Bert Humpal, Greater Medina Chamber of Commerce Hall of Fame inductee, Medina County, Ohio business leader
Donald Simmons, Greater Medina Chamber of Commerce Hall of Fame inductee

Donald Simmons

Donald Simmons, Greater Medina Chamber of Commerce Hall of Fame inductee, Medina County, Ohio business leader
William Batchelder Jr., Greater Medina Chamber of Commerce Hall of Fame inductee

William Batchelder Jr.

William Batchelder Jr., Greater Medina Chamber of Commerce Hall of Fame inductee, Medina County, Ohio business leader
Charles E. Hawley, Greater Medina Chamber of Commerce Hall of Fame inductee

Charles E. Hawley

Charles E. Hawley, Greater Medina Chamber of Commerce Hall of Fame inductee, Medina County, Ohio business leader
William Kelly, Greater Medina Chamber of Commerce Hall of Fame inductee

William Kelly

William Kelly, Greater Medina Chamber of Commerce Hall of Fame inductee, Medina County, Ohio business leader
Jim Gerspacher, Greater Medina Chamber of Commerce Hall of Fame inductee

Jim Gerspacher

Jim Gerspacher, Greater Medina Chamber of Commerce Hall of Fame inductee, Medina County, Ohio business leader
Carl Abell, Greater Medina Chamber of Commerce Hall of Fame inductee

Carl Abell

Carl Abell, Greater Medina Chamber of Commerce Hall of Fame inductee, Medina County, Ohio business leader
Harold Thoburn, Greater Medina Chamber of Commerce Hall of Fame inductee

Harold Thoburn

Harold Thoburn, Greater Medina Chamber of Commerce Hall of Fame inductee, Medina County, Ohio business leader
William Batchelder III, Greater Medina Chamber of Commerce Hall of Fame inductee

William Batchelder III

William Batchelder III, Greater Medina Chamber of Commerce Hall of Fame inductee, Medina County, Ohio business leader
Charles F. Clark, Greater Medina Chamber of Commerce Hall of Fame inductee

Charles F. Clark

Charles F. Clark, Greater Medina Chamber of Commerce Hall of Fame inductee, Medina County, Ohio business leader
DeLorre Haddad, Greater Medina Chamber of Commerce Hall of Fame inductee

DeLorre Haddad

DeLorre Haddad, Greater Medina Chamber of Commerce Hall of Fame inductee, Medina County, Ohio business leader
Harold Simmons, Greater Medina Chamber of Commerce Hall of Fame inductee

Harold Simmons

Harold Simmons, Greater Medina Chamber of Commerce Hall of Fame inductee, Medina County, Ohio business leader
Steve Stephenson, Greater Medina Chamber of Commerce Hall of Fame inductee

Steve Stephenson

Steve Stephenson, Greater Medina Chamber of Commerce Hall of Fame inductee, Medina County, Ohio business leader
Jones, Greater Medina Chamber of Commerce Hall of Fame inductee

Jones

Jones, Greater Medina Chamber of Commerce Hall of Fame inductee, Medina County, Ohio business leader
Pam Miller, Greater Medina Chamber of Commerce Hall of Fame inductee

Pam Miller

Pam Miller, Greater Medina Chamber of Commerce Hall of Fame inductee, Medina County, Ohio business leader
Macy Hallock Sr., Greater Medina Chamber of Commerce Hall of Fame inductee

Macy Hallock Sr.

Macy Hallock Sr., Greater Medina Chamber of Commerce Hall of Fame inductee, Medina County, Ohio business leader
Elbridge Gibbs, Greater Medina Chamber of Commerce Hall of Fame inductee

Elbridge Gibbs

Elbridge Gibbs, Greater Medina Chamber of Commerce Hall of Fame inductee, Medina County, Ohio business leader
Bill Bittner, Greater Medina Chamber of Commerce Hall of Fame inductee

Bill Bittner

Bill Bittner, Greater Medina Chamber of Commerce Hall of Fame inductee, Medina County, Ohio business leader
Barbara Dzur, Greater Medina Chamber of Commerce Hall of Fame inductee

Barbara Dzur

Barbara Dzur, Greater Medina Chamber of Commerce Hall of Fame inductee, Medina County, Ohio business leader
Tad Coleman, Greater Medina Chamber of Commerce Hall of Fame inductee

Tad Coleman

Tad Coleman, Greater Medina Chamber of Commerce Hall of Fame inductee, Medina County, Ohio business leader
George Paidas, Greater Medina Chamber of Commerce Hall of Fame inductee

George Paidas

George Paidas, Greater Medina Chamber of Commerce Hall of Fame inductee, Medina County, Ohio business leader
Lloyd Vaughn, Greater Medina Chamber of Commerce Hall of Fame inductee

Lloyd Vaughn

Lloyd Vaughn, Greater Medina Chamber of Commerce Hall of Fame inductee, Medina County, Ohio business leader
Gary Hallman, Greater Medina Chamber of Commerce Hall of Fame inductee

Gary Hallman

Gary Hallman, Greater Medina Chamber of Commerce Hall of Fame inductee, Medina County, Ohio business leader
Friends of the Cemetery, Greater Medina Chamber of Commerce Hall of Fame inductee

Friends of the Cemetery

Friends of the Cemetery, Greater Medina Chamber of Commerce Hall of Fame inductee, Medina County, Ohio business leader
Michael K. Baach, Greater Medina Chamber of Commerce Hall of Fame inductee, Medina County, Ohio business leader
James Cameron Gowe, Greater Medina Chamber of Commerce Hall of Fame inductee, Medina County, Ohio business leader
Norbert “Nobby” Lewandowski, Greater Medina Chamber of Commerce Hall of Fame inductee, Medina County, Ohio business leader
Debra Lynn-Schmitz, Greater Medina Chamber of Commerce Hall of Fame inductee, Medina County, Ohio business leader
Jeffrey J. Palker, Greater Medina Chamber of Commerce Hall of Fame inductee, Medina County, Ohio business leader
Robert A. Rapp, Greater Medina Chamber of Commerce Hall of Fame inductee, Medina County, Ohio business leader
Becky L. Shotwell, Greater Medina Chamber of Commerce Hall of Fame inductee, Medina County, Ohio business leader
Medina County Historical Society, Greater Medina Chamber of Commerce Hall of Fame inductee, Medina County, Ohio business leader

Know a nominee?

The Hall of Fame convenes approximately every five years. If you know someone whose contributions to Medina County deserve recognition, reach out to the chamber to learn about the nomination process.

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The Hall of Fame is just one way the chamber celebrates the people who drive Medina County forward. Explore our other recognition programs.

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