The Walk of Fame

Celebrate the Walk of Fame by Nominating an Outstanding Citizen from Miami Valley History

Click Here for the 2007 nomination form.

Dayton- Since 1996, the Walk of Fame has recognized people from the Miami Valley who have made outstanding contributions to the local community, region, nation and/or the world. Contribute to the telling of Miami Valley's rich history by nominating an outstanding contributor in the fields of Arts/Culture, Education, Invention/ Innovation and Sports, or any one of the other 15 categories. Nominations for the 2007 induction are due to the Wright Dunbar, Inc. office by Friday, March 30, at 4:30 pm.

A public induction ceremony will be held Thursday, September 27, at 10:00am in the Wright-Dunbar Business Village at the Center for Regional Cooperation. The conference center is located at the southwest corner of S. Williams and W. Third Streets. A luncheon to celebrate past and current Walk of Fame inductees will be held following the ceremony at Sinclair Community College.

Last years' inductees included renowned author and historian Tom Crouch, community leader and elected official Lewis B. Gunckel, Paul Katz, the founder of the Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra, chemist Charles Thomas, and engineers Fritz and Delores Russ.

"The Walk of Fame shows us that Miami Valley has a rich history made up of countless creative individuals from a wide range of backgrounds. We are especially pleased to honor those who maintain the legacy of innovation and creativity of our famous native sons Orville and Wilbur Wright and Paul Laurence Dunbar", Doris Ponitz, Walk of Fame Advisor.

The Walk of Fame is installed in the sidewalks along Third Street in the historic Wright-Dunbar Business Village. The program was previously installed at the Dayton International Airport and was administered by Inventing Flight, and is now administered by Wright Dunbar, Inc.

Wright Dunbar, Inc.'s focus is the redevelopment and occupancy of the commercial buildings within the Wright-Dunbar Business Village between Shannon and Broadway Avenues. Wright Dunbar, Inc.'s mission is to serve as a catalyst and facilitator for urban community and economic revitalization of the historic Wright-Dunbar Village and the West Third Street corridor, while celebrating the rich historical contributions of Paul Laurence Dunbar and the Wright Brothers.

Contact Wright Dunbar, Inc at 937-443-0249 for more information or a nomination form.