Wabash Valley Musicians Hall of Fame

'Promoting fellowship and friendship among all musicians of the Wabash Valley'

Hall of Fame Class of 2014

The 21st annual induction ceremony was held on February 9, 2014 at the V.F.W. Post 972 in Terre Haute, IN.  Charles "Rik" Padgett and Michael Trench were unable to attend.

The Lemon Brothers opened the ceremony with an impressive show. The Terre Haute Children's Choir had also been schedule to perform, but weather issues and school rules forced them to cancel.

The Akers/Grindle award, the most distinguished award issued by the Hall of Fame, was presented to Rick Waggoner in recognition of his service to the Hall.  Rick, a member of the Induction Class of 2006, assisted Alva Grindle with restarting the Hall of Fame in 2005 and was elected as the Board Chair when Alva passed away.  He was instrumental in helping the Hall grow from a small, relatively unknown group that held induction ceremonies annually to a large, well-known organization that gives back to the community and supports live music in the Wabash Valley, was well as continuing to induct worthy Wabash Valley musicians.

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List of the Class of 2014

Matthew Balensuela Allen Gilbert Steve Ridge
David Beel Archie Krout Henry Lee Summer
Brian Blakemore Steve Michael Michael Trench
Ralph "Roland" Boyd Dave Myers George Vrzina
Ersel "Buz" Burgess Charles "Rik" Padgett Mark Wright

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Matthew Balensuela
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David Beel
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Brian Blakemore (right)
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Ralph "Roland" Boyd
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Ersel "Buz" Burgess
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Allen Gilbert
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Archie Krout (right)
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Steve Michael (holding Roland Boyd's certificate)
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Dave Myers
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Charles Padgett's son, who accepted on his behalf
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Steve Ridge
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Henry Lee Summer
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George Vrzina
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Mark Wright
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Michael Trench
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Our Opening Act

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Akers/Grindle Award Presentation to Rick Waggoner

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