Absolute Michigan and the Michigan Walk of Fame would like to encourage anyone with an interest in one or more of the inductees to visit the popular Wikipedia online encyclopedia
to read about the inductees and possibly add unique facts and historical accounts to their entries. It is our hope that Michigan''s pride in these twelve individuals will show through and make their online entries a shining example of what is possible when we work together on the internet.
2006 Inductees include
* Actor Jeff Daniels
* Herbert Henry Dow, founder of Dow Chemical
* Inventor Thomas Edison
* President Gerald R. Ford
* Automotive pioneer Henry Ford
* E. Genevieve Gillette, the "mother" of the Michigan State Parks system
* Sportscaster Ernie Harwell
* W.K. Kellogg, founder of Kellogg's
* Civil rights activist Rosa Parks
* Fannie Richards, Detroit's first black public schoool teacher
* Journalist Helen Thomas
* Musician & Composer Stevie Wonder
View Wikipedia's Michigan Walk of Fame page.
The inaugural 12 members will be inducted on May 25, 2006 at a "Celebratory Event" held at the Michigan Historical Museum. Those interested in purchasing tickets to the May 25, 2006 Induction Celebratory Event should call 517-487-3322 or email info@lansingpsd.com.
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