Nine Rhode Islanders to be Inducted Into Heritage Hall of Fame
Monday, April 30, 2018
Nine Rhode Islanders have been selected for induction into the Rhode Island Heritage Hall of Fame, the Board of Directors announced.
See the Inductees in the Slideshow Below
This year’s ceremony will take place on Saturday, May 5 at The Inn at the Crossings in Warwick.
GET THE LATEST BREAKING NEWS HERE -- SIGN UP FOR GOLOCAL FREE DAILY EBLASTThe event will start at 5 p.m. with a social hour followed by a 6 p.m. dinner, entertainment, and the ceremony.
RI Heritage Hall of Fame
According to Board president and 1995 inductee, Dr. Patrick T. Conley, the Hall of Fame, consisting of illustrious Rhode Islanders from Roger Williams and the chief sachems of the Narragansett and the Wampanoag tribes to the present, was created in 1965 to honor “any individual who has brought credit to Rhode Island, brought Rhode Island into prominence, and contributed to the history and heritage of the state.”
Inductees must have been born in Rhode Island, lived, studied, or worked in Rhode Island for a significant time, or made his or her reputation here.
See the 2018 Inductees in the Slideshow Below
Related Slideshow: 2018 RI Heritage Hall of Fame Inductees
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