PAWTUCKET HALL of FAME COMMITTEE Announces 2024 PAWTUCKET HALL of FAME INDUCTEES and Person of the Year Award
Pawtucket: The Pawtucket Hall of Fame Committee (PHOF) proudly announces the 2024 list of Pawtucket Hall of Fame inductees. The public is invited to its annual Pawtucket Hall of Fame Banquet and Induction Ceremony on Friday, November 1, 2024, beginning at 6pm (reception), 7pm (dinner) at the Pawtucket Armory Arts Center, 172 Exchange Street, Pawtucket, RI. The event will be catered by Pranzi. The induction award is given to those individuals whose efforts, in any line of endeavor, have gone “above & beyond” in their community service activities and/or who have been vehicles that shine a positive light upon the city.
This year’s 2024 Pawtucket Hall of Fame Inductees are: Robert Andrade (former bank executive and civic-minded volunteer),
Merry Caswell (educational leader),
Pamela Hughes (volunteer community activist),
William D. Mulholland (former public servant and featured Times writer),
the late Lou Schweichheimer, Jr. (long-time executive of the Pawtucket Red Sox) and historical inductee,
Vivian Marshall (film star).
In addition to the 2024 Inductees, this year’s recipient of the traditional “Person of the Year Award”, which is given to recognize the person the Hall of Fame Committee believes has made an outstanding contribution or achievement during the previous year, will be presented to Rhode Island Congressman Gabe Amo.
“In its 32nd year, we continue to honor some great people who’ve made a big difference in our community,” says PHOF’s Chairperson, Patricia S. Zacks, noting what makes these individuals outstanding is their long-time commitment and dedication and what they’ve given of themselves to make Pawtucket a better community.
Tickets are $95.00 per person (will be $105.00 per person after October 14) and will be available for purchase in September. Tables of (10) may be purchased to accommodate a group or family and should be purchased early.
Tickets can purchased on PHOF’s website, www.pawtuckethalloffame.org , or by mail addressed to: Pawtucket Hall of Fame Committee, PO Box 3640, Pawtucket, RI 02861. Checks should be made payable to: Pawtucket Hall of Fame Committee. Tickets will not be sold after October 21 and will not be sold at the door.
The Pawtucket Hall of Fame is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization established in 1986 to commemorate the 100th anniversary of Pawtucket as a city. The purpose of the Hall of Fame is to honor the contributions of people whose efforts, in any line of endeavor, have added to the heritage of the City of Pawtucket.
For more info, visit www.pawtuckethalloffame.org or call #401-273-5367.