Texas Insider Report: AUSTIN Texas Gov. Rick Perry today inducted five outstanding Texas women into the Texas Womens Hall of Fame which celebrates accomplishments of those who have made significant contributions in areas such as business education philanthropy military and public service.
The Hall of Fame exhibit is a place where we honor trailblazers pioneers and non-conformists who rose to the challenges around them" Gov. Perry said. As visitors walk through the exhibits and read through the biographies of those honored there they can grasp how much of a difference these women have made in the lives of all Texans."
Inductees are native or current Texas residents whose achievements have significant ties to the state. The women were nominated by their peers and selected by an independent panel of judges.
The 2014 inductees are:
- Business: Hon. Nandita Berry Houston
- Community Service: Joanne Herring Houston
- Community Service: Deborah D. Tucker Austin
- Education: Dr. Ann Stuart Denton
- Health: Lillie Biggins Fort Worth
- Leadership: Texas First Lady Anita Perry Haskell
- Military: Col. (Ret.) Kim Olson Mineral Wells
- Public Service: Hon. Senfronia Thompson Houston
- Public Service: Hon. Carolyn Wright Dallas
The Texas Womens Hall of Fame was established in 1984 and more than 100 women have been inducted including former first ladies astronauts entrepreneurs and Olympic athletes. The permanent exhibit honoring these women which features biographies and photographs of inductees was established by the Governors Commission for Women in 2003 at Texas Womans University in Denton.
For more information about the Texas Womens Hall of Fame please visit
www.twu.edu/twhf.
