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2025 Hall of Fame (1920 x 540 px) (1)

Our Chamber is continuously seeking ways to celebrate our community, quality of life, and we have many people to thank for their contributions in getting Montgomery County, Blacksburg and Christiansburg to where we are today. In 2021, we determined there are leaders in our community that have changed our community's DNA. These leaders have improved housing opportunities, built business dynasties, created a framework for technology businesses, and positively influenced our community's direction; they have made a difference that affects our quality of life and community. The individuals selected to the Hall of Fame are those who have impacted the business landscape of Montgomery County and surrounding areas greatly. They have promoted the Chamber's mission to promote a positive environment for the growth and operation of business and education of our members. They have helped businesses invest, connect, engage, prosper, and have had a high level of civic engagement.

Thank you to The Mitchell Kilgore Law Firm, LewisGale Hospital Montgomery, and Virginia Tech for sponsoring this program.

The 2026 Inductees to the Hall of Fame:

  • Erica Conner
  • Gil Yearwood
  • Nathaniel Bishop
  • Sharon Scott

Past Years

The 2025 Inductee to the Hall of Fame:

  • Dr. Pat Huber

The 2023 Inductees to the Hall of Fame:

  • Mike Burnop
  • Sandy Cupp Davis
  • Brad Denardo
  • Dixie Tooke-Rawlins
  • John Rocovich

The 2022 Inductees to the Hall of Fame:

  • Bill Aden
  • Dr. Noelle Bissell
  • Bill Ellenbogen

The 2021 Inductees to the Hall of Fame:

  • Nannie Mae Berger Hairston
  • John M. Galbraith, Ph.D.
  • Chief Anthony Wilson
  • Nick Rush
  • Jim McAlister

The 2020 Inductees to the Hall of Fame:

  • Joe Meredith, Ph.D.
  • Debbie Sherman-Lee
  • Vinod Chachra, Ph.D.
  • Norman Fitzwater
  • Jeanne Stosser
  • Frank Beamer
  • Raymond Smoot, Ph.D.
  • Janaka Casper
  • Tommy McDearis, Dmin
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