Dewey Browder on the Tennessee State Hall of Fame as part of the essay series “The Road to 250: Community Spirit in Action,” celebrating the history of unity in Clarksville ahead of America’s 250th anniversary.
Tennessee has many heroes and several halls of fame that focus on specific fields of interest. Honorees are normally standouts in a given field. The Country Music Hall of Fame comes immediately to mind for many people. The Tennessee State Hall of Fame is, however, somewhat different.
The Tennessee State Hall of Fame does not restrict its honorees to any particular field of endeavor. Instead, it honors people, places, things and events that have brought fame and fortune to the state, whether in a wider field or alone. Indeed, it considers people in many fields. Our honorees are usually individuals and always unique…