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Arkansas Walk of Fame
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The Cella Family
Thoroughbred Racing
Hot Springs
Inducted 2001
Oaklawn Jockey Club founded 1904 by
Charles and Louis and developed by John and
his family into Arkansas No. 1
attraction. Led Oaklawn to National prominence as charter
member of
Thoroughbred Racing Association. Charles J., President since 1968
developed
Racing
Festival of the South, won Eclipse Award in 1995 with Northern
Spur.
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General Wesley K. Clark
Military
Little Rock
Inducted 2002
Supreme Allied Commander in Europe.
Commanded Nato Forces in conflict in
Bosnia - Herzegovina & Kosovo.
Graduated first in his class from West Point in 1966.
Five Defense
Distinguished Service Medals, Two Distinguished Service Medals, Silver
Star,
Four Legion of Merit, Two Bronze Stars, Purple Heart.
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Marjorie Lawrence
Music
Hot Springs
Inducted 1996
Metropolitan Opera Lyric Soprano,
World famous for performances of Wagner Roles in
gleaming high C voice.
Performed from Wheelchair, after contracting Polio. Retired to Hot
Springs
where she continued to teach international students.
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Brooks Robinson
Baseball
Little Rock
Inducted 1997
Inducted into Baseball Hall of Fame
in 1993. MVP as Baltimore Orioles third baseman
in 1970 World Series.
American League MVP 1964. 18 consecutive All Star games
during 23 seasons
with Orioles.
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Forrest L. Wood
Outdoor Recreation
Flippin
Inducted 2005
Father of the modern Bass Boat.
Renowned lifelong contributor to hunting, fishing,
recreation. Co-founder of
Ranger Boats with wife, friend, and teammate, Nina.
1972 and 1979 Bass
Masters Classic qualifier. Namesake of legendary FLW Outdoors.
Inducted into numerous fishing, boating, & outdoor Halls of Fame.
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Sidney Moncrief
Basket Ball
Little Rock
Inducted 1996
All time leading scorer on Arkansas
Razorbacks. Led team to Final Four 1979.
Played 10 years with
Milwaukee Bucks. Five time NBA Allstar. Two time NBA
Defensive
player of year. Assistant Coach, NBA Dallas Mavericks.
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Matthew H. Rothert
Numismatist
Camden
Inducted 2002
Conceived of and led the effort,
approved by Congress and signed by President Dwight D.
Eisenhower in 1955, to
have the words "In God We Trust" printed on all American paper
money as it had
been on all coins since 1864. President of American Numismatic
Association. Twice President of Arkansas Numismatic Society.
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Larry Snyder
Thoroughbred Racing
Hot Springs
Inducted 2001
Sixth leading jockey in North America
with more than 8,200 wins. Led nation in wins in
1969 with 352. Won
1989 Arkansas Derby on Dansil. Eight times Oaklawn Park
Leading Rider.
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Billy Lee Riley
Music
Pocohantas
Inducted 2000
Pioneer Rock n Roll star on legendary
Sun Records Label. Had hits with "Red Hot"
and "Flyin Saucer Rock N Roll"
Performed with Glen Campbell, Dean Martin, Beach
Boys, Bob Dylan, Sammy Davis
Jr., Herb Albert, Johnny Rivers, and Jerry Lee Lewis.
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