The Prince George’s Hall of Fame was established in 1975 to recognize superior achievement, extraordinary creativity and natural talent of distinguished Prince Georgians of the past.
Although created by the Prince George’s Chamber of Commerce, with approval of the Prince George’s County Council, the Hall of Fame is an autonomous organization. Its mission is to educate the public about outstanding men and women of achievement, who were born in, or lived in Prince George’s County. By honoring these outstanding individuals, the hall of Fame hopes that County residents will be encouraged to emulate their achievement.
The Hall of Fame honors these individuals by commissioning portraits of them that are then displayed in public buildings in the County. This brochure reproduces some of these portraits and gives a brief history of each person honored.
The Hall of Fame is supported solely by contributions, all of which are tax deductible, and go toward the commissioning of portraits of the inductees, and also toward public education. Donations may be directed to the Hall of Fame, P.O. Box 1513, Upper Marlboro, MD 20773.
INDUCTEES (Listed Alphabetically)
Horace Capron, Jr. was born in Laurel, Maryland. While serving with the 8th Illinois Calvary company G at Chicahominy and Ashland Virginia in June 1862 during the Civil War, he was awarded the medal of honor for “Extreme gallantry in action against the enemy.” picture of gravestone at bottom of another site
Clinton Greaves
Clinton Greaves was born in Virginia but entered service from Prince George’s County at the age of 22 in 1872. He was assigned to the 9th U.S. Calvary (known as the buffalo soldiers) company C. He was a corporal when awarded the Medal of Honor during the Indian Wars in New Mexico on January 24, 1877. Greaves surrounded by renegade Apache Indians in hand-to-hand fighting managed to shoot and bash a gap through the Apaches, permitting his companions to break free. more at another site
Thomas Boyne
Thomas Boyne was born a slave in Prince George’s County in 1846. He enlisted in the U.S. Colored Troops on February 5th 1864 during the Civil War and served in various military units after the war. In 1875 he enlisted as a sergeant in the 9th Calvary during the Indian Wars. He was awarded the Medal of Honor for his role in two engagements in 1879 at Mimbres Mountains and at Cuchillo Negro River near Ojo Caliente both in New Mexico. more at another site
James A. Graham
James A. Graham a graduate of Gwynn Park High School in Brandywine was a Marine captain when he was killed in action in South Vietnam on June 2, 1967. Graham’s Company F, 2nd Battalion, 5th Marines, attacked and enemy occupied position. The company came under intense fire and suffered heavy casualties while crossing a rice paddy. Graham boldly led a fierce assault forcing the enemy to abandon one machine gun thus enabling evacuation of the wounded. Determined to silence the second machine gun, Graham’s force held its position and Graham suffered wounds while killing 15 of the enemy. Knowing he had no chance of survival he chose to stay with one seriously wounded man and was killed in the battle. “His outstanding courage, superb leadership and indomitable fighting spirit undoubtedly saved the second platoon from annihilation” the medal citation said. more at another site
Samantha Lightbourn-Allen, 36, from Forestville
Carrie Blagburn, 48, from Temple Hills
Angelene C. Carter, 51, from Forestville
Julian Cooper, 39, from Springdale
Ada Davis, 57, from Camp Springs
James Debeuneure, 58, from Upper Marlboro
Charles S. Falkenberg (husband of Leslie A. Whittington), 45, and their children Dana, 3, and Zoe, 9, University Park
Sandra Foster, 41, from Clinton
Carolyn Halmon, 49, from Fort Washington
Sheila Hein, 51, from University Park
Jimmie Ira Holley, 54, from Lanham
Brenda Kegler, 49, from Capitol Heights
Gerard P. Moran, 39, from Upper Marlboro
Odessa V. Morris, 54, from Upper Marlboro
James John Pycior, Jr., 39, from Landover
Cecelia E. Richard, 41, from Fort Washington
Robert E. Russell, 52, from Oxon Hill
Antoinette Sherman, 35, from Forest Heights
Edna Stephens, 53, from Capitol Height
Hilda E. Taylor, ~60, from Forestville
Leslie A. Whittington (wife of Charles S. Falenberg), 45, University Park
Kevin Wayne Yokum, 27, from New Carrollton
Board of Directors – The Hall of Fame
Prince George’s County, Maryland, Inc.
Jack BidezCynthia
HeerwagenChesleyRobert Crawley, Jr.W.C. Dutton, Jr.Robert L. GoughJean Hahn |
Peter Herring Forrest S, Holmes, Jr. John Mitchell Ralph Powers, Jr. Barbara Sikora Win Warren |