The inaugural class for the IJEA Hall of Fame was inducted at the group’s 20th anniversary dinner Sept. 20, 2008, at Eastern Illinois University in Charleston, Ill. Complete biographies of the members will be coming shortly. A permanent display and tribute to the Hall of Fame members will be on the second floor of Buzzard Hall on the EIU campus, home of the IJEA headquarters since its inception.
The following were inducted:
Candace Perkins Bowen, St. Charles H.S.
Sarah Doerner, DuQuoin H.S.
Dana Ewell, University of Illinois
Melinda Foys, Conant H.S.
Diana Peckham, Pekin Community H.S.
Randy Swikle, Johnsburg H.S.
Susan Tantillo, Wheeling H.S.
James Tidwell, Eastern Illinois University
Tom Winski, Monmouth H.S.
