The Pendleton County Board of Education started, in 1993, recognizing outstanding graduates of Pendleton County Schools who have made outstanding contributions and/or achievements in their life. This program was called “Wall of Fame” and each year recognizes a past Pendleton County Alumni who has made “unique and special contributions to society through their work or other notable activities.” Each year the award recipient(s) are recognized during commencement exercises at Pendleton High School and their picture/bio portrait is displayed on the walls of the high school.
Nomination forms are available at the Board of Education office or by clicking here. Nominations for this recognition will be accepted in the office of the Pendleton County Board of Education any time throughout the year. Nominations received after March 1 will be added to the list of nominees for the next year's graduation.
The criteria are as follows:
- Graduate of a Pendleton County School
- Must have made a “unique and special contribution to society through work or other notable activities.”
- Nominations will be held and considered for five (5) years. After five years, a new nomination will need to be submitted.
Nomination forms for the Wall of Fame may be sent to:
Wall of Fame
Pendleton County Board of Education
2525 Highway 27 North
Falmouth, KY 41040
A selection committee consisting of the Board Chairman, Superintendent, High School Principal, President of Pendleton County Chamber of Commerce and the Student Council President at Pendleton High School will select the winning candidate.
If you would like additional information, please call 654-6911, ext 2110.
Past winners include:
2023 - Mrs. Jenny Beetz--Educator and Business Leader
2022 - Mr. Rick Elrod--Executive Vice President of Darling Ingredients USA
2021 - Mrs. Linda Morris Thornton--Former Pendleton County Educator and Business Leader
2020 - Pendleton County High School Class of 2020
2019 - Dr. Brian Schack - Local Primary Care Physician
2018 - Robert Bowling - Video Game Developer
2018 - Shirley Merrill - Retired Teacher of Pendleton County Schools and General Manager of Kincaid Regional Theatre
2017 - Terry Cummins - Retired Principal of Pendleton County Memorial High School and Writer
2016 - Steve Thomas - Vice President of Protein Business Development & Specialty Ingredients for Darling Ingredients
2015 - Nathan Jones - Major League Pitcher with Chicago White Sox's
2014 - Lieutenant Colonel Robbin C. Higgins, US Army Signal Corps
2013 - Debbie Dennie - Editor of the Falmouth Outlook
2012 - Lisa Asher – Actress & Vocalist in numerous theatrical & concert venues across the country.
2011 - Marvin Sullivan – Former PHS teacher; Former Pendleton Co. Circuit Clerk; Auctioneer; Published writer & storyteller
2011 – David H. Pribble – Former Judge-Executive of Pendleton County
2010 - Dr. Scot Cordray – U.S. Naval Air Operational Flight Surgeon, Orthopedic Sports Medicine Doctor, Orthopedic Surgeon
2009 – Cliff Wallace – Retired Superintendent of Pendleton County Schools
2008 – Myron Doan – Retired Dean of Students, Morehead State, Active Community Leader
2007 – Ronald Moreland – Retired Pharmacist, Active Community Leader
2006 – Sharon Toliver – Gluck Equine Research Center – University of Kentucky
2005 – Lisa Thompson – Liaison for the Abolition of Sexual Trafficking - The Salvation Army
2004 – Gary Moore – Senior Vice President of Investments for Paine Webber and founder of Gary Moore & Company, Counsel to Ethical and Spiritual Investors.
2003 – Sherry Wainwright – Branch Chief, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department Homeland Security
2002 – Stephen Fardo – Professor of Technology and Foundation Professor
2001 – Richard Gulick – Former Superintendent
2000 – Floyd Wills – Community member, former employee – Pendleton County Schools
1999 – Rev. Frank T. Florence, Jr. – Minister, Author, Missionary
1998 – William E. Johnson – Attorney-at-Law, US District Court of Eastern & Western KY
1997 – Darwin Moneyhon – U.S. Army Deputy Director of Operations for Joint Command
1996 – Dr. Dale Edward Beighle – Animal Health University of the Northwest – Professor
1996 – Dennis Griffin – President, Griffin Industries
1995 – Bryan Kent Nordheim – Captain, U.S. Air Force
1994 – Phillip A Sharp – Ph.D. – Massachusetts Institute of Tech. – Professor
1993 – Larry Wells – Ph. D. - UK College of Agriculture – Advisor
If you have questions regarding the “Wall of Fame” program, please call 654-6911, ext 2110.