Okaloosa County Women's Hall of Fame

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]

References
  1. Mccurdy, Angel (27 August 2009). "6 Women Inducted to Hall". Northwest Florida Daily News. Retrieved 14 July 2016. – via EBSCO (subscription required)
  2. Fike, Leslie (16 June 2006). "Crestview Ceremony Celebrates Women: Hall of Fame Portraits Recognizing Women Who Have Made a Difference Are Unveiled in Courthouse". Northwest Florida Daily News. Retrieved 14 July 2016. – via EBSCO (subscription required)
  3. Toole, Angie (20 August 2006). "Women's Hall of Fame: Class of 2006 Consists of Nine Nominees". Northwest Florida Daily News. Retrieved 14 July 2016. – via EBSCO (subscription required)
  4. "Nominations Open for Women's Hall of Fame". NWF Daily News. 12 June 2016. Retrieved 14 July 2016.
  5. "Women's Hall of Fame". OCCSW. Retrieved 14 July 2016.
  6. Toole, Angie (23 August 2005). "Four Inducted to Hall of Fame". Northwest Florida Daily News. Retrieved 14 July 2016. – via EBSCO (subscription required)
  7. Davis, Marketta (29 December 2014). "Story Comes Full Circle in Time for Christmans". Pensacola News Journal. Retrieved 14 July 2016.

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