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New Carnegie Library in Homestead PA
New Carnegie Library of Homestead Grand OpeningSix individuals and one family will be recognized for their outstanding achievements at the inaugural induction of the Steel Valley Hall of Fame on Friday, November 14, 2008. Ronnie Lott, former San Francisco 49er and NFL Hall of Fame member, will be the keynote speaker at the induction banquet that evening.The Hall of Fame is the collaborative effort of three Steel Valley non-profits, the Best of the Batch Foundation, the Carnegie Library of Homestead, and the I-TEAM. They are joining efforts to honor current and former, historical and contemporary residents of the Steel Valley who have achieved outstanding accomplishments in the arts, sciences, business, sports and community service.
The 2008 Hall of Fame inductees are:Jack Butler, a long time resident of Munhall and former Pittsburgh Steeler, was named one of the 33 all-time greatest players in the 75-year history of the Steelers.
The Campbell Family, well known in the Steel Valley area for academic and athletic achievement, is revered for its unmatched philanthropy.David Lewis, a native of South Africa and an internationally renowned architect, today calls the Steel Valley home, and he has been involved heavily in the preservation of the region's historical resources.George A. Nama, a Munhall native and prestigious artist, is celebrated worldwide for his sculptures, etchings and sketches.Cumberland “Cum” Posey, owner/manager of one of the Negro Baseball Leagues greatest clubs, the Homestead Grays, was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2006.Tamara Tunie, a Steel Valley High School and Carnegie Mellon University graduate, stars on primetime television and Broadway.Lynn Yanyo, another Steel Valley High School and Carnegie Mellon University graduate, has a doctorate in polymer science and engineering, and she holds seven U.S. patents.The I-TEAM, the Carnegie Library of Homestead and the Best of the Batch Foundation are natural partners in this initiative as each emphasizes student and youth programming, academic excellence and character development.“Our organizations,” said Charlie Batch, a graduate of the Steel Valley High School and the honorary chairperson of the banquet, “want to inspire the young people of the Steel Valley by celebrating the great citizens the Steel Valley has produced. Artists, architects, scientists, athletes, the Steel Valley has produced them all. We can produce more. We want to be honoring a Steel Valley student graduating in 2009 at a future Steel Valley Hall of Fame Banquet.”The Hall of Fame will be located in the newly renovated Abraham Reading Room at the Carnegie Library of Homestead where framed certificates will be displayed honoring the accomplishments of each of the inductees; the Hall of Fame banquet will be a biannual event. Proceeds for the event will be donated to support the Carnegie Library of Homestead, the Best of the Batch Foundation, and the I-TEAM.The Steel Valley Hall of Fame Banquet wwas held Friday, November 14, 2008 at the St. John Cathedral Center at 210 Greentree Road in Munhall. Tickets for this gala event were $100 per person, 2 for $175, a table of 10 for $850. For more information call 412-462-3444 or visit www.homesteadlibrary.org.Photo's by:George Mendel Photographywww.Photo-now.com
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