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Athletics Hall of Fame#275 Chef Thierry Rautureau (1959-2023)Nicknamed- (The Chef in the Hat) & Chef/Owner of Loulay and Luc Restaurants#274 Chief Steve Conrad-(2012-2020)Former Louisville Metro Chief of Police (2012-2020)#273 J. Barry Barker (1951-2024)(Retired) Executive Director of TARC-(The Transit Authority of River City)#272 Trisha Gallagher, Ed.D.Former-Administrative Specialist, Exceptional Child Education for the Jeff. Co. Public School System#271 Ferdinand L. Risco, Jr.Former Executive Director-(TARC)-The Transit Authority of River City#270 Dr. Wayne B. 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(Nonprofit dedicated to ending the cycle of abuse for KY. kids & families) (1990-2020)#234 Summer DickersonFounder, Women of the Well Ministry#233 Amy LeenertsFounder/Director of Free2Hope.org#232 Dell Courtney-(1940-2021)Festival Event Producer/Volunteer#231 Twyman ClementsCofounder, CEO and President of Space Tango Inc.#230 William Kellibrew IVInternational Advocate for Civil, Human, Women, Children, and Victims’ Rights#229 Roman YampolskiyTenured Associate Professor, Department of Computer Engineering and Computer Science, University of Louisville#228 Erick SimanekRobert A. Welch Professor of Chemistry and Biochemistry at Texas Christian University (TCU) & Director of the TCU IdeaFactory#227 Rudy RuckerAmerican Author & Mathematician#226 Jennifer CarterAssistant Director of the Craft Academy for Excellence in Science and Mathematics at Morehead State University; Director of SpaceTrek-(Space Science Camp for Young Women)#225 John KingCNN Chief National Correspondent, Analyst & Anchor of Inside Politics#224 Rowan ClaypoolFounder and President, Teach Kentucky#223 Emily DreyfussJournalist#222 Anshu GuptaFounder, India-based Nonprofit Goonj & One of India’s Leading Social Entrepreneurs#221 Nate WonderMember, American Funk Duo, Deep Cotton#220 Ken HamSpeaker, Author, President, CEO, and Founder of Answers in Genesis#219 Nat Irvin IIAuthor, Innovator, Futurist, Teacher, Commentator & Founder of Thrivals at IdeaFestival#218 Wendy WhelanPrincipal Dancer, New York City Ballet#217 Kris KimelFounder, IdeaFestival®& Founder, Humanity In Deep Space#216 Ryan Burch (Saviano)Actor and Student at the London Academy of Music & Dramatic Art#215 Kinsey MorrisonPolitical Activist, Cancer Survivor, and National Merit Scholar#214 Frederick “Fred” Booker Noe III7th Generation Master Distiller, Jim Beam Distillery#213 Cole Gallagher2016 Kentucky High School Goalkeeper of the Year#212 Chef David DanielsonFormer Executive Chef, Churchill Downs Racetrack (2011-2022)#211 Mary HaynesPresident and CEO, Nazareth Home#210 Governor Mike HuckabeePolitician, Former Governor of Arkansas (1996-2007)#209 Wes HendersonCo-Founder and Chief Innovations Officer, Angel’s Envy® Distillery#208 Carlos RivasOwner & Chief Encouragement Officer of MyHeadCoach#207 Dr. M. Bradley Calobrace, MD, FACSPlastic Surgeon, CaloAesthetics Plastic Surgery Center#206 Robbie BartlettBand Leader, The Robbie Bartlett Band#205 Mike BerryPast President and CEO, The Kentucky Derby Festival(1997-2019) #204 Stacy GriggsPresident/CEO, El Toro#203 Delanor MansonCEO-Kentucky Nurses Assoc., Retired U.S. Navy Captain & Owner, Koi Gallery#202 Chef Peng S. LooiFrmr. Exec. Chef of Asiatique Rest. (1994-2018) & Ptnr. August Moon Chinese Bistro#201 Theresa Reno-WeberPast President/CEO, Metro United Way, (2017-2021)#200 Jerry E. AbramsonFormer Mayor of Louisville Metro (2003-2011) & (1986-1999), and Former Director of Intergovernmental Affairs in the White House for President Barack Obama#199 Tom CottinghamFormer CEO, Insider Louisville, and Serial Entrepreneur#198 Abby DranePast President/CEO, Bellewood & Brooklawn (formerly Uspiritus, Inc.)#197 Terry ForchtFounder, Chairman and CEO, Forcht Group of Kentucky#196 Ian Derrerformer-General Director, Kentucky Opera (2016-2018)#195 Donald E. LassereFormer President & CEO, Muhammad Ali Center-(2012-2021)#194 Taylor TrustyFounder, Blackstone Media, Digital Marketing Entrepreneur and Speaker#193 Coach James O'ConnorFormer Head Coach, Louisville City FC (Football Club)-soccer-(2015-2018)#192 Conrad BachmannFounder, Louisville International Festival of Films, and Hollywood Actor#191 Amanda DuffyPast President, Louisville City FC (Football Club)#190 Senator Mitch McConnellUnited States Senator (1984-Present) Senate Majority Leader (2015-2021)#189 Ingrid HernandezPresident & Creative Director, Ingrid Design#188 Dr. Donald M. Vowels (1953-2017)Psychotherapist, Spiritual Counselor#187 Sterling A. LapinskiCo-Founder of Genscape & Founder, Clipperdata#186 Nina MoseleyChief Operating Officer, Wayside Christian Mission#185 Mitzi Friedlander (1930-2021)Narrator & Storyteller, American Printing House for the Blind-(1930-2021)#184 Rebecca EavesPast President-(2013-2019), The Arrow Fund (Animal Welfare Organization)#183 Dr. Barry DentonPast Executive Director, Louisville Metro Police Foundation (2013-2016)#182 Joey WagnerOwner & Event Planner, J Wagner Group & DerbyVIP.com#181 Gale LivelyExecutive V.P. (retired), Louisville Apartment Association#180 Ankur GopalFounder & CEO, Interapt.com & a Google Glass Global Partner#179 Chris MorrisMaster Distiller, Brown-Forman Corporation#178 Lee W. RobinsonOwner, The Lee W. Robinson Company#177 Kevin GrangierFdr./CEO-Belle Noble Entertainment Group, LLC.#176 Coach Dan McDonnellHead Coach, University of Louisville Men’s Baseball#175 Tom JurichFormer Vice President and Director of Athletics, University of Louisville#174 Coach Jeff WalzHead Coach, University of Louisville NCAA Women’s Basketball#173 Heather HowellDirector of Global Innovation & Trademark, Jack Daniel’s Family of Brands#172 Jackie FordFormer CEO, Girl Scouts of Kentuckiana (2015-2020)#171 Emily ClevelandFormer-Kentucky State Director, Best Buddies International-(2015-2018)#170 Vickie Yates BrownFormer-KY. 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Silverthorn, JrUnited States Army, Attorney, and Counselor at Law#155 Matt JamieFounder and Owner, Bourbon Barrel Foods LLC and Bluegrass Soy Sauce Co., Ltd. #154 Kelli CampbellPresident and Owner, Joseph’s Salon/ Spa#153 Terry TaylorExecutive Director (Retired), Interfaith Paths to Peace (IPP)#152 Karen MorrisonPresident and CEO, Gilda’s Club Louisville#151 Pam DarnallPresident and CEO, Family & Children’s Place#150 Heather WarmanExecutive Director, Kentucky Environmental Foundation#149 Judge Erica Lee WilliamsDistrict Court Judge, 30th Judicial District in Division 17#148 Elizabeth KizitoOwner and Founder, Kizito’s Cookies#147 Summer AuerbachSecond Generation Owner, Rainbow Blossom Natural Foods#146 Donna HargensFormer Superintendent, Jefferson County Public Schools (JCPS)-(2011-2017)#145 Jim AllenVice Chairman at Baird & Former, President and CEO, Hilliard Lyons#144 Matt ThorntonPresident and CEO, Thorntons Inc.#143 Cathy FyockHuman Resources and Author Consultant, Your Possibility Partner#142 Christen BooneFormer President and CEO, Fund for the Arts (2014-2021)#141 Tom PartridgeFormer, President and CEO, Fifth Third Bank Kentucky#140 Tom FawbushVice President at Word Media Group (Word Broadcasting Network)#139 Tim Lairdformer “C.E.O” Chief Entertainment Officer, Brown-Forman Corporation#138 Dawne GeeJournalist & WAVE 3 News Anchor#137 Ed HartPresident & Partner, Kentucky Kingdom#136 Dr. James Calleroz WhiteFormer, Head of School, Louisville Collegiate School (2013-2018)#135 Dan RiversManaging Partner & President, Northwestern Mutual-Louisville#134 Ed WebbFormer President/CEO, World Trade Center of KY. (2008-2019)#133 Marty StorchDeputy Director of Louisville Metro Parks#132 Jennifer Adrio-(1961-2024)Former CEO of KY. Region of American Red Cross (2015-2019)#131 Saul Garcia (1963-2021)Co-Founder & Owner of the Los Aztecas & Sol Azteca Mexican Restaurants#130 Chef Edward LeeInternationally Renowned Chef & Founder of 610 Magnolia & Milkwood Restaurants#129 Vincenzo GabrieleFounder, Vincenzo’s Italian Restaurant#128 Archbishop Joseph E. Kurtz (2007-2022)Catholic Archdiocese of Louisville#127 Les WatersArtistic Director of Actors Theatre of Louisville (“ATL”)#126 Mark HoggWaterstep Founder & CEO (Formerly EDGE Outreach)#125 Chris HartmanFounder & Director of the Fairness Campaign#124 Gill HollandFilm Producer & The Green Building Developer#123 Robert DavenportCEO, Kentucky Planning Partners & Founder, Louisville Concours d’ Elegance#122 Mark JohnsonInternational Horse Racing Announcer, Kentucky & Epsom Derbies#121 Lynnie MeyerSystem VP & Chief Development Officer, Norton Healthcare#120 J.K. McKnightFounder, Forecastle Festival#119 Joe PhelpsRetired Pastor, Highland Baptist Church (1997-2018)#118 Sam Swope (1926-2014)Founder & Chairman, Sam Swope Auto Group, LLC#117 Mandy ConnellFormer Host, “Mandy Connell Show” 84 WHAS RADIO (2010-2013)#116 Troy D. BurdenExecutive Director, Highland Community Ministries#115 Deeanna EsslingerFormer Exec. Dir. of Greater Kentucky & Southern Indiana Alzheimer’s Association#114 David EasterlingPast President & CEO, Falls City Brewing Co.#113 Pat GallagherInternationally Renowned Visual Artist#112 Lora TuckerFormer CEO, Girl Scouts of Kentuckiana-(2010-2014)#111 Angela McCormick BisigKentucky Supreme Court Justice#110 Derek AndersonInvestor, Philanthropist, Mental Health Counselor, Screenwriter/Producer, & Best Selling Author#109 KY. State Senator Gerald NealCommonwealth of Kentucky Senate District 33 (1989-present)#108 Jeff Van NoteRetired Center-NFL Atlanta Falcons (1969-1986) & Broadcaster#107 Carol HaddadPast Member, JCPS Board of Education (1986-2014)#106 Bruce SimpsonPast Artistic Director of Louisville Ballet (2002-2014)#105 Major General Donald C. StormMajor General (Retired) United States Army #104 Lynn Abramson-SaltzmanPast General Manager/Exclusive Marketer of the KFC YUM! Center (2011-2013)#103 Stephen KleinFormer President of The Kentucky Center for the Arts (2005-2013)#102 Kent OylerFormer President and CEO, Greater Louisville, Inc. (2014-2020), OPM Services & Entrepreneur (1992-2015)#101 Berk Bryant (1930-2020)“The Country Gentleman” Bluegrass Radio DJ#100 Madeline AbramsonFormer First Lady of Louisville Metro (1986-1999) & (2003-2011)#99 Hal HeinerRepublican Louisville Mayoral Candidate#98 Greg FischerLouisville Metro Mayor-(2011-2023)#97 Jackie GreenIndependent Louisville Mayoral Candidate#96 Bernard M. Trager (1928-2012)Founder & Chairman, Republic Bank & Trust Co#95 Ramona JohnsonFormer CEO, Bridgehaven Mental Health Services (1998-2021)#94 John Y. Brown Jr. (1933-2022)1979-1983 Governor of Kentucky & Kentucky Fried Chicken Entrepreneur#93 David A. Jones Sr. (1931-2019)Co-Founder & Chairman Emeritus, Humana, Inc. (1931-2019)#92 Dr. T. Pearse Lyons (1944-2018)President & Founder, ALLTECH, Inc. And 2010 Title Sponsor, FEI World Equestrian Games (held Lexington, KY.)#91 Matt BevinGovernor of the Commonwealth of Kentucky (2015-2019) and Past CEO & Principal, Integrity Asset Management#90 Dan JonesChairman & CEO, 21st Century Parks, Inc.#89 Joe PusateriPresident & Founder, Elite Homes, Inc.#88 Cathe DykstraChief Possibility Officer, President & CEO at Family Scholar House#87 Kevin KramerCouncilman District 11, Louisville Metro Council#86 Joni JenkinsRepresentative (D) House District 44 (1995-)#85 India JewellPast GE Consumer & Industrial’s Counsel for Commercial Law (2006-2010)#84 Kent Taylor (1955-2021)Founder, Texas Roadhouse & Aspen Creek Restaurant Chains (1955-2021)#83 David TandyPast Louisville Metro Councilman (2005-2017) & 2009 Louisville Metro Council President#82 Dale OremFormer Mayor of Jeffersonville, Indiana (1984-1991) & NFL Referee (1980-1998)#81 Tori Murden McClureWorld Class Rower-Past President, Spalding University (2010-2024)#80 Coach “Scotty” DavenportHead Coach, Bellarmine University Men’s Basketball Team (2005-)#79 Joe Castro (1961-2022)Former Chef & Executive Chef Training Specialist, GE Experience Center (1961-2022)#78 Marc MastersonPast Artistic Director, Actors Theatre of Louisville (2000-2011)#77 Mark LamkinPresident, Lamkin Wealth Management & Former 2005 “The Apprentice” contestant#76 Angie FentonPresident & CEO Extol Media#75 Greg FischerEntrepreneur & 2008 U.S. Senate Democratic Candidate#74 Paul LenziPast Executive Director, Blue Apple Players (1976-2015)#73 Denton RandallChief Development Officer, ElderServe#72 Bob HillRetired Courier Journal Journalist (1975-2008) & Author#71 Dave StoneFormer, Senior Minister, Southeast Christian Church (2007-2019)#70 Tom OwenPast Louisville Metro Councilman (2002-2017) & University of Louisville Archivist#69 William “Bill” McNultyResident Actor & Director, Actors Theatre of Louisville#68 Dr. Jo Ann RooneyPast President, Spalding University (2002-2010)#67 Pat DayRetired Horse Racing Jockey (1976-2005) & 1992 Kentucky Derby Winner#66 Dr. Wayne Creighton (1958-2022)President & CEO, Interlink Counseling Services (1958-2022)#65 Darryl IsaacsAttorney, Isaacs & Isaacs (aka “The Heavy Hitter”)#64 Brenda LightFormer Owner, Light Touch Day Spa (1981-2009)#63 Councilman Jim King (1951-2015)Past President & CEO, King Southern Bank & 2011-2015 Louisville Metro Council President#62 Chef Dean Corbett (1962-2018)Proprietor & Chef of Jack’s, Equus, & Corbett’s Restaurants#61 Georgia Davis Powers (1923-2016)Former Kentucky State Senator (1968-1989) & Civil Rights Activist#60 Patricia “PJ” CookseyFormer Female Jockey & 1984 Kentucky Derby Contender#59 Ed HamiltonInternationally Renowned American Monument Sculptor#58 Michael DalbyPast President/CEO, One Southern Indiana (2006-2011)#57 John YarmuthU.S. House of Representatives, Kentucky 3rd District#56 C. Edward GlasscockChairman Emeritus, Frost Brown Todd Law Firm#55 Jack ConwayFormer Attorney General for the Commonwealth of Kentucky (2008-2016) #54 Dr. Kevin W. CosbySenior Pastor, St. Stephen Baptist Church & President, Simmons College of Kentucky#53 Chris ThienemanPresident, Thieneman Real Estate, LLC#52 Denise Vasquez TroutmanPast President & CEO, Center for Women & Families (2006-2011)#51 Terry BlackwellFormer CEO, Girl Scouts of Kentuckiana (2007-2009)#50 Jennifer BielsteinFormer Managing Director of Actors Theatre of Louisville (2006-2016)#49 Brian QuailPast CEO, Louisville Area Chapter of the American Red Cross (2003-2009)#48 Steve TragerChairman & CEO, Republic Bank & Trust Company#47 Glenn Hogan, CCIMPast President and CEO, Hogan Real Estate (1987-2016)#46 Dr. James L. RamseyPast President, University of Louisville (2002-2016)#45 Diane McGrawPast Executive Director, Greater Louisville Sports Commission (2006-2009)#44 John Harralson, Jr.Former Owner and Past Editor, The Voice-Tribune (1987-2005)#43 Teddy B. GordonAttorney, Meredith vs. Jefferson County Board of Education#42 Owsley Brown Frazier (1935-2012)Philanthropist & Founder/Chairman, Frazier International History Museum#41 John Asher (1955-2018)Former-Vice President of Racing Communications, Churchill Downs (1999-2018)#40 Christine D. JohnsonPast President, Leadership Louisville Center (1991-2011)#39 Ben Richmond (1943-2024)Past President & CEO, Louisville Urban League (1987-2015)#38 Maria G. HamptonPast VP & Sr. Branch Executive, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (2005-2014)#37 Sandra FrazierManaging Member of Tandem Public Relations, LLC#36 Barbara DayRadio Host & Past Publisher, Kentuckiana Health Fitness & Healthy Woman Magazines (1997-2010)#35 Cynthia KnapekPast Executive Director, Brightside, Inc. (2003-2010)#34 Chuck DennyFormer President and C.E.O., National City Kentucky/Tennessee Banking#33 Deepak “D.T.” TiwariIndian-Born American Entrepreneur#32 Omar N. AyyashPresident, World Trade Center of KY. & Frmr. Exec. Dir., Office for Intnl. Affairs, Lou. Metro Govt.#31 Tyler AllenPresident, USA Image Technologies, Inc. & Co-Founder of 8664.org#30 Steve HigdonPast President & CEO of (GLI)-Greater Louisville, Inc. (1997-2005)#29 Bill WeylandGlassworks and YWCA (Henry Clay) Developer#28 Bill Samuels, Jr.Past President & CEO, Maker’s Mark (1976-2011)#27 Ed ManassahFormer Executive in Residence, Bellarmine University & Former Publisher of C.J.#26 Denny Crum (1937-2023)Former U of L Hd. Basketball Coach (1971-2001)#25 Allan CowenPast President & CEO, Fund for the Arts ((1976-2011)#24 Heather French HenryFounder, H.F. Foundation for Veterans & Miss America 2000#23 Paul Hornung (1935-2020)1956 Heisman Trophy Winner-and former Green Bay Packer (1957-1966)#22 Jim HostFormer Kentucky Commerce Secretary & Founder of Host Communications#21 Dr. Whitney JonesFounder of Colon Cancer Institute#20 Francene (1964-2010)Former-Talk Show Host, 84 WHAS (2003-2010)#19 Steve Sexton (1959-2016)Past President, Churchill Downs (2002-2009)#18 Rowan ClaypoolFounder, “Bulldogs in the Bluegrass”#17 Billy Reed (1943-2022)Nationally Renowned Sportswriter & Author#16 Joe ReaganFormer President & CEO, “GLI” Greater Louisville Chamber of Commerce (2005-2012)#15 Kimberly BuntonPast Director, Louisville Metro Government’s Policy and Strategic Planning Department (2004-2009)#14 Jonathan BlueFounder, Blue Equity, LLC#13 Joan Riehm (1945-2008)Deputy Mayor, Louisville Metro Government#12 Jack GuthrieFounder, Guthrie-Mayes Public Relations#11 Craig GreenbergLouisville Metro Mayor (2023-???)#10 Raoul CunninghamPresident, Louisville NAACP#9 J. Bruce MillerJ. Bruce Miller Group & Author “Airball”#8 Rebecca JacksonCEO, Crusade for Children & Former Jefferson County Judge Executive (1998-2002)#7 Trey GraysonPast Kentucky Secretary of State (2004-2011)#6 Barbara Sexton SmithPast-Louisville Metro Deputy Mayor & Frmr. VP, Fund for the Arts#5 Bob RussellFormer Reverend, Southeast Christian Church (1966-2006) #4 Debbie Scoppechio (1949-2017)Founder, Scoppechio (formerly Creative Alliance) Ad Agency#3 Christopher 2XFounder, Ceremonial Healing Group#2 David L. Armstrong (1941-2017)Former Mayor of Louisville (1999-2003)#1 Stan CurtisFounder, Kentucky Harvest