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Inductee Profiles

Dr. Irwin Abrams

Dr. Irwin Abrams

1914 – 2010

Doctor Abrams organized the Department of History at Antioch College and taught there for over three decades, was appointed Distinguished University Professor Emeritus at Antioch University and is a world authority on the Nobel Peace Prize.

Vincent Groby Apple

Vincent Groby Apple

1874 – 1932

Vincent Groby Apple was a prolific inventor and businessman. In 1895, he developed the first dynamo used for ignition on internal combustion engines.

Eliam E. Barney

Eliam E. Barney

1807 – 1880

Eliam E. Barney admired industry, order, and thoughtfulness.

Lucinda Adams

Lucinda Adams

1937 – Present

Lucinda Adams is an athlete, coach, volunteer, and teacher. She is a member of the famed Tennessee State University Tigerbelles track and field team and a teammate of Wilma Rudolph.

Maj Gen Henry G. Armstrong, MD

Maj Gen Henry G. Armstrong, MD

1899 – 1983

Gen. Armstrong was a flight surgeon, teacher, writer, and researcher who founded the Psychological Research Laboratory at Wright Field in 1935. 

Reverend DeSoto E. Bass

Reverend DeSoto E. Bass

1867 – 1928

Reverend DeSoto E. Bass was the warmhearted clergyman and teacher known as “Community Pastor” because of his devotion to anyone who needed him, especially children.

David D. Albritton

David D. Albritton

1913 – 1994

David D. Albritton was an Olympic medalist, state legislator, and longtime Dayton businessman.

Marie S. Aull

Marie S. Aull

1897 – 2002

She has been called the godmother of the environmental movement in the Miami Valley. Along with her husband John, Mrs. Aull nurtured their woodland bordering the Stillwater River into a beautiful,

Suzanne M. Bassani

Suzanne M. Bassani

1940 – Present

Suzanne is the founder of the Muse Machine, one of the most successful and widely emulated youth cultural arts organizations in the country.

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