9 Rhode Islanders to be Inducted Into Heritage Hall of Fame 2025 Class
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9 Rhode Islanders to be Inducted Into Heritage Hall of Fame 2025 Class
The Hall of Fame said the following are the Inductee Class of 2025:
Maria Gemma Corcelli – Executive Director of the Gloria Gemma Breast Cancer Resource Center, social activist
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Steven Feinberg – Executive Director of the Rhode Island Film & Television Office, writer, film producer, and director
John Howell – Dean of Rhode Island newspaper publishing, Director of Beacon Communications, and civic leader
Speaker Matthew J. Smith – former Speaker of the House, historian, professor, and Catholic lay leader
Lorén M. Spears – Executive Director, Tomaquag Museum, educator, Native American rights advocate
Dr. Joyce L. Stevos – Versatile educator, social reformer for African and Native American communities, Director of the Heritage Harbor Foundation
James Vincent – Social activist, former president of both the Urban League of Rhode Island and the Providence branch of the NAACP
Thomas P. Whitten – Longtime Executive Director of the John Hope Settlement House, author, and social activist for the Black community
About Hall of Fame and Ceremony
According to Board President Lawrence Reid, the Hall of Fame "consists of illustrious Rhode Islanders from Roger Williams and the Chief Sachems of the Narragansett and the Wampanoag tribes to the present" and "was created in 1965 to "honor any individual who has brought credit to Rhode Island, brought Rhode Island into prominence, and contributed to the history and heritage of the state.”
Reid added that "such individuals must have been born in Rhode Island, lived, studied, or worked in Rhode Island for a significant time, or made his or her reputation here."
This year’s annual induction ceremony will take place on Saturday, May 3, 2025 at the Rhodes-on-the-Pawtuxet in Cranston. A 5:00 p.m. social hour will be followed by a 6:00 p.m. dinner, entertainment, and the induction ceremony.
The donation to the Heritage Hall of Fame for the dinner event is $150.00 per person or $1,200.00 for a table of 10. Congratulatory ads can also be placed in our program book. Visit our website for the link or contact our office for information and details.
The invitation and reservation form can be found at www.riheritagehalloffame.com or emailed directly to you by calling (401) 272-1776, Donna Faiza, Hall of Fame Administrative Assistant.
Reservations must be purchased in advance by April 18, 2025 by calling Carolyn Panos at (401) 439-1188.