Ed George from Lynchburg, VA is the Hall of Fame’s 2025 Distinguished Virginian Award recipient. George attended E.C. Glass High School where he starred on the football field for the Hilltoppers. George played collegiately at Ferrum College under legendary Head…
From Richmond, VA, Rick Jeffrey has always had a connection to sports, playing both baseball and basketball at Douglas Freeman High School, and then basketball collegiately at Hampden-Sydney College. He achieved his bachelor’s degree in English in 1975 and continued…
From Lynchburg, VA, Joe Montgomery was a standout center along the offensive and defensive lines for Brookville High School before committing to play football for Lou Holtz at William & Mary in the early 1970’s. His success on the field…
Norfolk, VA native, and Founder and CEO of Priority Automotive Group, Dennis Ellmer, has made a commitment throughout his career to create positive change in his community. A Norview High School and Old Dominion University alumnus, Ellmer founded Priority while…
Dr. Frank C. McCue III was a doctor and medical assistant for the University of Virginia athletic program from 1961 to 2003. During his tenure at UVA, McCue treated many Cavalier student-athletes as well as other athletes and patients from…
Senator Elmon T. Gray matriculated at Virginia Military Institue in the fall of 1942. Interrupted by two years of service to the U.S. Navy, he returned to VMI to complete his degree, graduating in 1947. In 1972, Gray became a…
Bob Aston is Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of TowneBank, a bank he co-founded in 1998 with longtime friends Scott Morgan and Bill Hodsden. During his 44 year banking career, he has served on the Board of…
E. Claiborne Robins, Jr., a native of Richmond, has made a lifetime of contributions to athletics in Virginia. Continuing his father’s work with the Robins Foundation, established in 1957, Robins’ philanthropic work has sustained numerous community programs in the Richmond…