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2008 Hall of Fame

inspirational inductees

ELLEN BRACKENS

ELLEN BRACKENS

2008

Music Teacher, Instructional Specialist, Curriculum Writer in DISD, President-Dallas Chapter, National Association of Negro Musicians.

DR. DONNIE BREEDLOVE

DR. DONNIE BREEDLOVE

2008

One of three African American teachers to integrate DISD faculties in 1966, Staff Development Specialist at Paul L. Dunbar Community Learning Center. Appointed first African American female High School Principal in DISD.

DR. ROBERT BROWN, JR.

DR. ROBERT BROWN, JR.

2008

Teacher of Mathematics, Assistant Principal, Principal, Director-Dunbar Community Learning Center, Director-Southeast Sub-District (K-6, 7-12), Director-District-wide Secondary Schools.

DR. COMER COTTRELL

DR. COMER COTTRELL

2008

Entrepreneur and philanthropist, purchased former campus of Bishop College for the relocation of Paul Quinn College from Waco to Dallas.

ELLA LOIS HUDSON

ELLA LOIS HUDSON

2008

Music Teacher, composed school songs, organized Small Fry Concerts for DISD students, arranged Nathaniel Dett's "Juba Dance", performed by Oberlin College Symphony Orchestra and Dallas Symphony Orchestra.

TRAVIS LEWIS

TRAVIS LEWIS

2008

DISD school Librarian, religious, civic ad community leader, philanthropist, established a scholarship foundation for African American college students.

DR. JESSE JAI MCNEIL, JR.

DR. JESSE JAI MCNEIL, JR.

2008

Music Teacher, Principal, Administrator, Supervisor of school principals, college/university faculty member, organized the McNeil Educational Foundation, Program Manager and Lead Professor, 21st Century Leadership Principal Preparation Program.

DR. ALICE RECTOR

DR. ALICE RECTOR

2008

Certified School Nurse Practitioner, Nursing Supervisor (DISD), worked with the medical community, local agencies and volunteers to provide comprehensive health services to students and others.

DR. JOSEPH J. RHOADS

DR. JOSEPH J. RHOADS

2008

Principal of Booker T. Washington High School in Dallas, Sixth President of Bishop College, fostered equality of opportunity for all citizens and equal salaries for Black teachers in Texas.

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