The Educators Hall of Honor

Plaques in the Educators Hall of Honor are engraved with the names of teachers and other educators who have had a profound impact on the lives of students and their professional colleagues. The plaques line the hall of Claxton Complex, beginning at the Dean’s suite and continuing down the hall toward Claxton Addition and in the hallway on the next floor.

2009

Inductees
Betsey B. Creekmore and Dr. Patricia DuBose Clark pictured with Thomas W. George, Associate Dean, College of Education, Health, and Human Sciences

Representing the late Frances Richardson Leibrock
William M. Leibrock, Ellen Leibrock Shelton pictured with her daughter, and Charlotte Leibrock

Past Inductees
Clarence (Ed) Roeske, C. Glennon Rowell, Henrietta A. Grant Joseph E. Johnson, Thomas W. George

Three new individuals were inducted into the Educators Hall of Honor on May 29, 2009: Dr. Patricia DuBose Clark, professor, Lincoln Memorial University, Betsey B. Creekmore, Associate Vice Chancellor for Space and Facilities Management, The University of Tennessee, and the late Frances Richardson Leibrock, Newport Grammar School, Tennessee represented by her children William M. Leibrock and wife Charlotte, and Ellen Leibrock Shelton.

Among those attending the ceremony were distinguished Educators Hall of Honors honorees, Henrietta A. Grant, Oak Ridge & Knox County Schools, Tennessee, Joseph E. Johnson, President Emeritus, The University of Tennessee, Clarence (Ed) Roeske, retired professor, The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, C. Glennon Rowell, professor, The University of Tennessee, Knoxville. College of Education, Health, and Human Sciences Board of Visitors members Marilyn Liberman and Charlotte Leibrock were also in attendance and Thomas W. George, Associate Dean, The University of Tennessee College of Education, Health, and Human Sciences and distinguished Educators Hall of Honor honoree conducted the ceremony. 

2008

In 2008, Dr. Donald Dessart was inducted to the Educator’s Hall of Honor.  Dr. Dessart was a distinguished professor in the Department of Science, Mathematics, and Research and Technology at the University of Tennessee.  He was elected Macebearer for the University of Tennessee in 1998-1999.

2007

In 2007, six new honorees were added to the CEHHS Educators Hall of Honor including the teachers of Greeneville & Greene Co.  The individual inductees included Johnnye M. Kennedy, teacher, Vonore, TN; Clarence (Ed) Roeske, professor, The University of Tennessee, Knoxville; Frances Williams Garner, teacher, Lenoir City Schools, Tennessee; John R. Ray, professor, The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Cynthia Pollard Lyon, teacher and administrator, Fulton County, Georgia Schools.

2006

In 2006, seven new honorees were added to the CEHHS Educators Hall of Honor. The new inductees included Billie Linginfelter Cannon, retired educator, Knoxville City Schools; Marla P. Peterson, retired professor in the College of Education, Health, and Human Sciences, UTK; and W. Elmer Raper, retired teachers, coach, administrator, and professor at MTSU.

Those who were honored posthumously were Ted W. Hipple, professor, College of Education, Health, and Human Sciences, UTK; Ruth Stephens, professor, College of Liberal Arts, UTK; Charles L. Thompson, professor, College of Education, Health, and Human Sciences, UTK; and Sammye J. Wynn, teacher, Knoxville City School, and professor, UTK.

2005

Four individuals were inducted into the Educators Hall of Honor in 2005: Dr. Lawrence M. DeRidder, Dr. Kermit J. Blank, Willie Mae Wilson, and the late Sarah Simpson. Among those attending the Hall of Honor ceremony on May 10, 2005, were, left to right, Melissa Santorum, daughter of honoree Sarah Simpson; Dr. Larry DeRidder; Barbara Wilson Higgs, representing her mother, Willie Mae Wilson; Dr. Kermit J. Blank; CEHHS Dean Bob Rider; and Jennifer Grehan, daughter of Sarah Simpson.

2004

On May 11, 2004, the third class of the Educators Hall of Honor was inducted. This class included Carolyn Hatmaker Cox, Teacher and Assistant Principal/Curriculum, Campbell County High School; E. Dale Doak, Professor, The University of Tennessee, Knoxville ; William Poppen, Professor, The University of Tennessee, Knoxville; and the late Beth Kent, Teacher, Knox County Schools.

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2003

The second class was inducted on May 13, 2003. This class included Patsy Hammontree, Professor of English, The University of Tennessee College of Arts and Sciences; Joseph E. Johnson, President Emeritus, The University of Tennessee; Reba Davis Williams, Retired Teacher, Newport Grammar School; and the late George A. Finchum, Teacher, Professor, and Administrator, East Tennessee State University.