In 2004, the South Florida Fair Board of Trustees initiated a means of honoring individuals who have greatly contributed to the South Florida Fair & Palm Beach County Expositions, Inc. They did so by creating a Hall of Fame area in the Hospitality building and by inducting new recipients annually.
In 2008, the Board decided to begin a program recognizing outstanding volunteers. These individuals are listed on a Honored Volunteers Plaque located in the Hall of Fame area as well.
When visiting the Fair, please be sure to stop and visit the South Florida Fair Hall of Fame.
Recipients are:
| 2004
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2005
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G. Bernie Bensel
George Bensel
Vincent Louis Burkhardt
H. E. “Bud” Freer
Ross Kniffen
Lake Lytal
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W. A. Boutwell
Buck Christian
Virginia & Lenny Goetz
Robert Paul Levinson
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2006
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2007
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Lamar Allen
Richard “Dick” Cate
Darline McGehe
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Dennis Lee
John Stetson
Fred Yount
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2012
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2013
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| Irvin & Evelyn Deggeller
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William E. Bowman, Jr.
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2014
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2015
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| Robert "Bob" Jarriel
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Doug King
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2016
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2017
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Judith Goodman
Harold Murphy
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Michael Machek
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2019
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2021
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| Nick Strates
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Annis Manning Franklin
Richard J, Vymlatil
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2022
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2023
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| Thomas C. Holt
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Ron Davis
Dan Hulen
Ronald "Butch" Schmitt
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HONORED VOLUNTEERS
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Diane Bratcher
Henry & Maryann McKenzie
Lee Salmon
Dottie Wright
Ann Holt
Janet and Burney Riblett
Walter Webb
Bernadette Caccetta
Donna Blackwell
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Bonnie Dell
Debbie Hulen
Joni Hiler
Wayne Buchanan
Fran Whipple Carlton
Beth Kaplan
Joe Schelorke
Terry Schultz
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