The Portville Hall of Fame was initiated in 2002 with the
induction of 4 outstanding contributors to the community of
Portville. Since that year, there have been a total of 74
inductees. The recipients have ranged from educators and
school contributors, to mayors and medical professionals, and
various philanthropists and community leaders.
Applications for the consideration of individuals for this award
can be submitted to the Hall of Fame Committee, in care of Gary
Swetland at his email, GSwetland@portville.wnyric.org.
Portville Hall of Fame
Lee Friar, John Dubots,
Helen Worth, Dr. Louise Merrick
Edgar Clark and Verna Clark, Rupert Chaffee,
Harold "Red" Miner, Jeff Nix
Robert Connell, Ronda Pollock,
Jerome P. Sullivan, Jane Miller
Anne Sutter, Carl Anderson, Lyman Baker,
Anne Dusenbury, Dennis Dorman
Gerard Christopher, Dr. Robert Rasey,
Robert Quick, Bea Scott Husband
Gene Williams, Priscilla Griffith, Robert Fairbanks,
Mike O'Brien and Joan O'Brien
Mary Elizabeth Eaton, Maxine Slocum, Dr. Richard Payne,
Frank Aloi, Hugh Martin and Louise Martin
Dr. Donald Wormer and Elinor Wormer, Dr. Ike Harrison,
Dr. Duncan Wormer, Dr. O. Boyce McDivitt, Pauline Maxson
Joe McLarney and Sharon Hill-McLarney, Michael McGreavey,
Martha Osterstruck, Mary Ruth Rasey
Gene Newburg, Ralph Barnes,
Charles Bretzin, Col. Charles O. Eshelman
Eva Taggerty, Robert Roulo, Thomas Pollock
Jean Torrey, Kenneth Eldridge and
Bette Eldridge, Chuck Lucas
Paul Wilson, Leo Schott and Ruth Schott,
Ron Moore, John Maxson
Dave Dunbar and Peg Dunbar, Jean Feely,
Lynford "Wimpy" Swetland
Barbara Fairbanks, Robert Guenther, Joanne Nasuta
Sosnowski, Dean Travis
Bob and Holly Fischer, Jeff Latten, Marie Petrick, Marilyn
Reynolds
Terri Clouston Batt, Don Jordan, Jim Piatt
Tom Chaffee, Cindy Keeley, Melvin VanCuren Jr
No recipients this year due to pandemic.
Bios on these individuals are available at the following link:
Portville Historical and Preservation Society - Hall of Fame
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This Page was updated on 01-20-2020