Okaloosa County Women's Hall of Fame explained
The Okaloosa County Women's Hall of Fame (OCWHOF) is a tribute to women who live or have lived in Okaloosa County, Florida. The Hall of Fame is meant to "recognize and honor women who have helped to improve the community," says Jeanette Debs, a chairwoman of the OCWHOF.[1] The Hall of Fame is largely virtual, with the first physical display set up in 2006 at the Crestview courthouse.[2] Photographs of past inductees are displayed in Crestview and in Niceville.[3] Nominations are accepted from the public in several areas of endeavor.[4]
The OCWHOF was founded in 1995 by the Okaloosa County Commission on the Status of Women (OCCSW).[5] Gayle Melich, a women's rights activist, is considered one of the "Founding Mothers" of the Hall of Fame.[6] Bobelle Sconiers Harrell is one well-known inductee of the OCWHOF.[7]
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Notes and References
- News: 6 Women Inducted to Hall. Mccurdy. Angel. 27 August 2009. Northwest Florida Daily News. 14 July 2016.
- News: Crestview Ceremony Celebrates Women: Hall of Fame Portraits Recognizing Women Who Have Made a Difference Are Unveiled in Courthouse. Fike. Leslie. 16 June 2006. Northwest Florida Daily News. 14 July 2016.
- News: Women's Hall of Fame: Class of 2006 Consists of Nine Nominees. Toole. Angie. 20 August 2006. Northwest Florida Daily News. 14 July 2016.
- News: Nominations Open for Women's Hall of Fame. 12 June 2016. NWF Daily News. 14 July 2016.
- Web site: Women's Hall of Fame. OCCSW. 14 July 2016.
- News: Four Inducted to Hall of Fame. Toole. Angie. 23 August 2005. Northwest Florida Daily News. 14 July 2016.
- News: Story Comes Full Circle in Time for Christmans. Davis. Marketta. 29 December 2014. Pensacola News Journal. 14 July 2016.
