City of Florence
- Walk of Honor
City of Florence, Alabama
WALK OF HONOR
River Heritage Park
In the summer of 2006, Mayor
Bobby Irons was encouraged to
find a way to publically
recognize residents of Florence
and Lauderdale County who had
achieved national or
international fame. Several
ideas on how to give notable
recognition to these individuals
were considered. Then, with the
support and approval of the
Florence City Council, the Mayor
appointed a Selection Committee
and commissioned them to design
and establish a Walk of Honor.
These individuals took this task
to heart and spent many hours
researching and devising a
workable and expandable
program. Their services were
invaluable in establishing the
criteria, formulating the
process for nominations, and
designing the monuments. The
initial committee included:
(Current Committee Members)
The Walk of Honor is designed to
bring recognition to residents
of Florence and Lauderdale
County who have excelled at the
national or international levels
in various fields of endeavor.
These fields include, but are
not limited to:
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Agriculture
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Art
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Athletics
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Business
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Education
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Government
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Humanities
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Literature
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Medical
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Military
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Music
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Public Service
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Religion
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Science & Technology
Initially, in 2007, there were
sixteen inductees selected by the
Committee to ensure a good cross
section of the categories. The
plaques for this first group were
placed in May of 2008 when the River
Heritage Park opened. From that
point forward, the public has been
invited to participate in the
nomination process. Four more
inductees have been added each
year.
(List of Inductees)
What
a tremendous legacy has been left
for this community through the
achievements of these individuals!
It is with deepest gratitude that we
bestow our highest honor and
recognition to them.
In
looking for a site for the Walk of
Honor, there was really no question
that it be placed in the beautiful,
state-of-the-art River Heritage
Park. It adjoins the magnificent
Marriott Shoals Hotel, Spa, and
Conference Center Complex—a featured
destination point of the South.
We encourage you to
visit the Walk of Honor and share in
the prestigious achievements of
these individuals. More information
is available on each inductee at the
Florence-Lauderdale Public Library -
Genealogy Room. Questions regarding
the nomination process can be
answered through the Mayor’s Office
at 256-760-6400,
smorgan@florenceal.org,
or
mmurphy@florenceal.org.
The public is invited to submit
nominations by following the
procedures set out in the Nomination
Form/Criteria link below.
Nomination Form/Criteria
Press Release 2011
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