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- Location Pawtucket, Rhode Island, United States
- Date 01-11-2019
Pawtucket: The Pawtucket Hall of Fame Committee proudly announces this year’s list of 2019 Pawtucket Hall of Fame inductees. The public is invited to its annual Pawtucket Hall of Fame Banquet and Induction Ceremony on Friday, November 1, 2019 beginning at 6pm (reception), 7pm (dinner) at the Pawtucket Armory Arts Center, 172 Exchange Street, Pawtucket, RI. Our Master of Ceremonies for the evening will be Anchor/Reporter, Alison Bologna from WJAR NBC10. Opening our ceremonies will be our special guest for the evening, noted author, a distinguished psychologist and 2018 Pawtucket Hall of Fame inductee, Dr. Christine A. Courtois. This award is given to those individuals whose efforts, in any line of endeavor, have gone ‘above & beyond’ in their community service activities and/or who have been vehicles that shine a positive light upon the city.
This year’s 2019 Pawtucket Hall of Fame Inductees are: (humanitarian/mentor) Dr. Joseph J.Box, D.D.S, (political strategist/veteran teacher) Joseph T. Fleming, (coach & mentor) Larry Holloway, (veteran educator/community volunteer) (the late) Thomas A. Holleran, (mentor/athletic director) Raymond McGee, (community organizer/volunteer) Arthur M. Plitt, (city librarian/community volunteer) Susan L. Reed, and (President and CEO of RI Foundation) Neil D. Steinberg. Also, being recognized as “historical inductees” are Darius Goff and sons, Lyman B. Goff and Darius Goff, Jr. In addition to these inductions, this year’s recipient of the traditional “Person of the Year Award” which is given to recognize the person the committee believes has made an outstanding contribution over this past year will be presented to (developer) Leslie Moore. Tickets are $65.00 per person (cash or check only). Tickets may be purchased at the Blackstone Valley Visitor Center, 175 Main Street, Pawtucket, RI which is opened 7 days a week from 10:00am to 4:00pm.
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