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Mashburn, Noelle B - MNPS at Mar 07, 2011 1:33:00 PM
On the evening of March 1, 2011, four new members were inducted into Nashville Public Schools Hall of Fame for their contributions to our schools and the community. The annual event is hosted by Nashville Alliance for Public Education, a key supporter of MNPS. Since its inception, Nashville Alliance has raised 25 million to advance student achievement in key academic areas such as math, science and music. Congratulations to the following, and thank you for your continued support of Nashville and MNPS.Charles E. Davis, 2011 Distinguished Alumni Award Inductee Former NBA star and founder/CEO of the Charles Davis Foundation McGavock High School, 1976 James H. Fyke, 2011 Distinguished Alumni Award InducteeFormer Commissioner of TNDepartment of Environment and Conservation andformer Director of Metro ParksDuPont High School, 1957 Shirley A. Zeitlin, 2011 Distinguished Alumni Award InducteeNationally established realtor and CEO of Zeitlin & Company, Realtors®West End High School, 1952 Orrin H. Ingram, Nelson C. Andrews Distinguished Service Award InducteePresident & CEO of Ingram Industries, Inc.Chairman, Ingram Barge Company and public education advocate