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Charles
Duncan, center, along with his wife and son,
admire his Hall of Fame exhibit at the
George R. Brown Convention Center. |
HOUSTON, Texas (August 29, 2007) - Legendary
Houston mayor Bob Lanier and baseball icon Jeff Bagwell
head the new group of inductees enshrined in the Houston
Hall of Fame exhibit at the George R. Brown Convention
Center (GRB).
Lanier was a popular, three-term mayor
of Houston from 1992 to 1998, a period of great advancement
for the city. Bagwell retired after the 2006 season
as the Houston Astros' all-time leader in home runs,
RBI, and walks.
Joining Lanier and Bagwell in the Houston Hall of Fame
are international tennis star Zina Garrison, former
U.S. Energy Secretary Charles W. Duncan Jr. and retired
federal judge James DeAnda, who was inducted posthumously.
All five were honored during the annual City of Houston
birthday celebration held August 28 in the George Bush
Grand Ballroom at the GRB. The Hall of Fame exhibit
flanks the exterior entrance of the ballroom and now
numbers 28 inductees.
The Houston Hall of Fame features showcases consisting
of a portrait, plaque and a personal artifact from Houstonians
who have achieved unmatched excellence in the arts, athletics,
business, entertainment, law, medicine and public service.
Each inductee was either born in Houston or called Houston
home during the time of their greatest achievements.
Contact:
Peter Radowick
713-853-8077
Cell Phone 713-376-0664
peter.radowick@cityofhouston.net
Anna Hawley
713-853-8287
Cell Phone 713-705-5572
anna.hawley@cityofhouston.net
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