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2019 El Paso Women's Hall of Fame Inductees
2019 El Paso Women's Hall of Fame Inductees

The El Paso Women's Hall of Fame honors and recognizes the accomplishments of El Paso women. It is sponsored by the El Paso Commission for Women and was established in 1985. The first inductees were honored in 1990.

Inductees are women who live in El Paso and who have made a significant contribution and impact on the community. The Commission accepts nominations from the public. There are four honorary members, including Herlinda Chew, Polly Harris, Drusilla Nixon and Hedwig Schwartz. Streets in El Paso have been named after hall of fame inductees.

Inductees

El Paso Women's Hall of Fame
Name Birth–Death Year Area of achievement
Acosta, ChristinaChristina Acosta 2015 Civic leadership.
Acosta, Lucy G.Lucy G. Acosta (1926–2008) 1990 Civic leadership.
Adams, KeithaKeitha Adams (1967- 2010 Sports and athletics.
Adams, Clara DuncanClara Duncan Adams
Aguilar, SylviaSylvia Aguilar 2002 Public service.
Aina, Magdalena Morales-Magdalena Morales- Aina 2016 Public service.
Albers, KristiKristi Albers
Alvarez, ArmidaArmida Alvarez
Andrade, ClaudiaClaudia Andrade 2009 Professional.
Azar, SuzieSuzie Azar (1946– 2005 Public service.
Baca, Rita E.Rita E. Baca 2016 Sports, athletics.
Barber, KathleenKathleen Barber 1993 Professional.
Bartlett, JanetJanet Bartlett 2002 Science, health care.
Bartoletti, Margaret R.Margaret R. Bartoletti 2006 Science, health care.
Beall, Jimmy FayJimmy Fay Beall 1995 Education.
Bela, YvonneYvonne Bela 1993
Belding de Wetter, MargaretMargaret Belding de Wetter 2002 Arts.
Berry, Cleola L.Cleola L. Berry 1996 Civic leadership.
Booth, NancyNancy Booth 2015 Professional.
Boyd, DanaDana Boyd 2017
Brennand, R. KatherineR. Katherine Brennand 1997 Civic leadership.
Brown, Heidi V.Heidi V. Brown
Buchmueller, FlorenceFlorence Buchmueller 2008 Volunteerism.
Burnham, IrisIris Burnham 1993 Education.
Butterworth, SharonSharon Butterworth 2007 Public service.
Byrd, Dorothy "Sissy"Dorothy "Sissy" Byrd 2019 Community activist.
Malena Cano 2017 Arts.
Cardone, KathleenKathleen Cardone (1953– 2004 Public service.
Carpio, Luz M.Luz M. Carpio 1994 Civic leadership.
Carillo, Mary LouMary Lou Carillo
Carillo, YvonneYvonne Carillo
Carter, PatriciaPatricia Carter 2019 Science, health care.
Casas, EstelaEstela Casas (1961– 2011
Castiglia, PatriciaPatricia Castiglia 1997 Science, health care.
Castillo, RosemaryRosemary Castillo 2001 Science, health care.
Chacón, Alicia R.Alicia R. Chacón
Chacón, CorinneCorinne Chacón
Chavez, IreneIrene Chavez 2010 Science, health care.
Coleman, Barbara ForesterBarbara Forester Coleman 1999 Public service.
Coltharp, LurlineLurline Coltharp 1992 Education.
Corn, VivienneVivienne Corn 1995 Civic leadership.
Cromeans, MarilynMarilyn Cromeans
Crouch, Lillian WilliamsLillian Williams Crouch 2005 Education.
Crumady, IolaIola Crumady 1993
Curry, Beatriz ReynaBeatriz Reyna Curry 1995 Education.
Daudistel, Marcia HatfieldMarcia Hatfield Daudistel 2013
Daughtry, Barbara JeanBarbara Jean Daughtry 1998 Professional.
Davis, StacyStacy Davis 1993
Deckert, MyrnaMyrna Deckert 1990 Professional.
DeGroat, MartiniMartini DeGroat 2000
DeGroff, Alzina Allis OrndorffAlzina Allis Orndorff DeGroff
Diaz-Walker, BarbaraBarbara Diaz-Walker 2008 Professional.
Dodson, Betty J.Betty J. Dodson 1998 Education.
Dodson, Mary AnnMary Ann Dodson 1998 Civic leadership.
Dodson, Stephanie KarrStephanie Karr Dodson 1998 Science, health care.
Drew, AlejandrinaAlejandrina Drew 2004 Arts.
Ducre, Rufina EvaRufina Eva Ducre 1997 Volunteerism.
Duke, EleanorEleanor Duke 1996 Education.
Enriquez, Ann M.Ann M. Enriquez 2003 Civic leadership.
Enriquez, BlancaBlanca Enriquez 1999
Estrada, GloriaGloria Estrada 2018 Sports, athletics.
Estrada, IrmaIrma Estrada
Escobar, VeronicaVeronica Escobar 2019 Public service.
Farah, CynthiaCynthia Farah (1949- 1992 Arts.
Feinberg, Joyce EdwardsJoyce Edwards Feinberg
Fierro, EnriquetaEnriqueta Fierro
Flanagan, DianeDiane Flanagan 2013 Civic leadership.
Flood, Maria ElenaMaria Elena Flood 2004 Science, health care.
Ford, ChristinaChristina Ford 2018 Professional.
Foskett, JeanneJeanne Foskett 2009 Education.
Francis, Ginger G.Ginger G. Francis
Gallegos, Gabriela A.Gabriela A. Gallegos
Gill, AnnaAnna Gill 1994 Professional.
Gladstein, Miriam ReiselMiriam Reisel Gladstein 2011
Gladstone, BeatriceBeatrice Gladstone 2003 Civic leadership.
Gomez, DeliaDelia Gomez 1996 Humanitarian.
Gómez , MónicaMónica Gómez 1995 Professional.
Gonzalez, MaryMary Gonzalez (1983- 2015 Public service.
Gonzalez, Mary CarmenMary Carmen Gonzalez 2009 Science, health care.
Gonzalez, SandraSandra Gonzalez 2018 Science, health care.
Gorman, SusieSusie Gorman 2012 Science, health care.
Guerrero, Rosa RamirezRosa Ramirez Guerrero (1934 – ) 1991 Arts.
Guevara, Maria de JesusMaria de Jesus Guevara 2007 Public service.
Hamilton, NancyNancy Hamilton 2008 Arts.
Harris-Howell, Anna M.Anna M. Harris-Howell 2016 Military.
Hart, Juliet M.Juliet M. Hart
Hawkins, Romy SaenzRomy Saenz Hawkins 2019 Arts
Haynes, Mary R.Mary R. Haynes 2008 Public service.
Hernandez, ElviaElvia Hernandez 2001 Civic leadership.
Hernandez, Marta DuronMarta Duron Hernandez 1990 Public service.
Herring, JanJan Herring (1923-2000) 1990 Arts.
Heuser, IngeborgIngeborg Heuser 2009 Arts.
Hills, Frances G.Frances G. Hills 2006 Civic leadership.
Holguin, IlianaIliana Holguin 2016 Professional.
Hoover, BettyBetty Hoover 1996 Health care.
Hopkins, Felicia P.Felicia P. Hopkins 2005 Professional.
Horton, Cynthia D.Cynthia D. Horton 2015
Ingle, Andrea GatesAndrea Gates Ingle 2016 Arts.
Islas, PatriciaPatricia Islas
Jackson, Hope M.Hope M. Jackson
Johnson, DavieDavie Johnson 1993 Science, health care.
Johnson, Louise E.Louise E. Johnson 1998 Professional.
Kallman, Julia E.Julia E. Kallman 2019 Sports and athletics.
Kelly, Elizabeth H.Elizabeth H. Kelly 1992 Professional.
Kennedy, CatherineCatherine Kennedy 2019 Education.
Kern, RuthRuth Kern (1914-2002) 1993 Civic leadership.
Kerrick, GingerGinger Kerrick 1997 Science, health care.
Kirk, Diana M.Diana M. Kirk 2006 Public service.
Kistenmacher, Catherine B.Catherine B. Kistenmacher (1927-2008) 2007 Arts.
Lacy, Mary A.Mary A. Lacy 1997 Education.
Lake, GraceGrace Lake 1996 Civic leadership.
Larose, KarenKaren Larose 2018 Public service.
Lawson, Linda B.Linda B. Lawson
Lea, Sarah DightonSarah Dighton Lea 2002 Civic leadership.
Ledesma, RomyRomy Ledesma (1935 – 1992 Science, health care.
Ligon, Betty J.Betty J. Ligon (1921–2015)
Lofberg, MaureenMaureen Lofberg 2015 Science, health care.
Lowenberg, Lupe CasillasLupe Casillas Lowenberg 1995 Arts.
MacGuire, Betty Lee MoorBetty Lee Moor MacGuire 2007 Civic leadership.
Macias, Patricia A.Patricia A. Macias 2003 Public service.
Macias, Transito AlarconTransito Alarcon Macias 2006 Education.
Mack, MaryMary Mack 2015 Sports and athletics.
Mapula, Olga M.Olga M. Mapula 1993 Public service.
Margo, Adair WakefieldAdair Wakefield Margo 1998 Arts.
May, HarrietHarriet May 2002 Professional.
Rodriguez-McConnell, Ann M.Ann M. Rodriguez-McConnell 2016 Science, health care.
Melby, Mary Jo PonsfordMary Jo Ponsford Melby
Miculka, Jean H.Jean H. Miculka 2008
Mitchell, Paula RaePaula Rae Mitchell 1999
Milson, Buena T.Buena T. Milson 1995 Science, health care.
Monsisvais, MarinaMarina Monsisvais 2018 Social media, public relations.
Montoya, IrmaIrma Montoya
Moreno, Esperanza AcostaEsperanza Acosta Moreno 2001 Science, health care.
Moya, EvaEva Moya 2019 Civic leadership.
Mundun, MarilynMarilyn Mundun
Mutnick, Phoebe H.Phoebe H. Mutnick 1994 Arts.
Nasser, Surella C.Surella C. Nasser
Natalicio, DianaDiana Natalicio (1939– 1990 Education.
Natividad, María AlmeidaMaría Almeida Natividad 2015 Arts.
Offutt, JeanJean Offutt 2001 Professional.
Olivas, TrianaTriana Olivas
Osuna Perez, GloriaGloria Osuna Perez (1947-1999) 2001 Arts.
Paez, LeticiaLeticia Paez 1997 Science, health care.
Parker, Carolyn P.Carolyn P. Parker 1997 Business.
Parker, Divenus E.Divenus E. Parker 2019 Volunteerism.
Partridge, ElsieElsie Partridge 2008 Sports and athletics.
Perez, Anna ValdezAnna Valdez Perez 2015 Education.
Phillips, Nita B.Nita B. Phillips 2009 Volunteerism.
Pistella, IreneIrene Pistella 2019 Business
Ponce, MaryMary Ponce 2008 Civic leadership.
Posey, EvelynEvelyn Posey 2001 Education.
Price, Len GoldenLen Golden Price 2003 Professional.
Quarm, Joan H.Joan H. Quarm (1920–2010) 2003 Arts.
Quinn, Patricia D.Patricia D. Quinn 2005 Civic leadership.
Redic, CarolyneCarolyne Redic 2016 Education.
Reese, Becky DuvalBecky Duval Reese 2005 Arts.
Reeves, Barbara M.Barbara M. Reeves
Reyes, MartyMarty Reyes 2018 Education.
Reyes, PatriciaPatricia Reyes 2007 Professional.
Rivera, Cynthia D.Cynthia D. Rivera 1999 Science, health care.
Rivera, GuadalupeGuadalupe Rivera 1991 Public service.
Robles, Belen B.Belen B. Robles 2004 Civic leadership.
Rodriguez, Carmen E.Carmen E. Rodriguez 2009 Civic leadership.
Rogers, JodyJody Rogers
Rosson, PeggyPeggy Rosson 1992 Public service.
Rushing, SandraSandra Rushing 1999 Sports and athletics.
Russell, Mary LorraineMary Lorraine Russell 1996 Humanitarian.
Salas-Porras, Josefina A.Josefina A. Salas-Porras 2003 Education.
Sanchez, MargaritaMargarita Sanchez
Santamaria, HelenHelen Santamaria 2016 Civic leadership.
Santana, Rosa V.Rosa V. Santana 2004 Professional.
Sarinana, RitaRita Sarinana 1995 Civic leadership.
Saucedo, Mary Carmen V.Mary Carmen V. Saucedo 2004 Education.
Saunders, Sonya A.Sonya A. Saunders 2016 Volunteerism.
Scarbrough, LucyLucy Scarbrough (1927-2020) 1996 Arts.
Schaechner, Ann GoodmanAnn Goodman Schaechner
Schild, KittyKitty Schild (1948– 1998 Public service.
Schulenburg, BonnyBonny Schulenburg 2017
Schwartz, Jody PolkJody Polk Schwartz 2000 Arts.
Schwartz, Tania L.Tania L. Schwartz 2006 Arts.
Senior, MayolaMayola Senior 1993 Civic leadership.
Shaughnessy, JosetteJosette Shaughnessy 2018 Business.
Shaw, Gladys R.Gladys R. Shaw (1931–2011) 2011
Shook, SueSue Shook 2003 Education.
Silva, Maxine L.Maxine L. Silva (1915–2013) 1995 Public service.
Solis, Selena N.Selena N. Solis 2019 Professional.
St Clair, GemtriaGemtria St Clair
Steffen, Sally A. HurtSally A. Hurt Steffen
Stevens, Mary B.Mary B. Stevens 1995 Education.
Tinajero, JosieJosie Tinajero 1994 Education.
Tippin, Mary NewellMary Newell Tippin 1998 Education.
Tiscareño, PattyPatty Tiscareño 2018 Volunteerism.
Triana, RitaRita Triana
Troyer, DianeDiane Troyer 1991 Education.
Turner, Sue CardwellSue Cardwell Turner 1997 Volunteerism.
VandeBosch, Jennifer L.Jennifer L. VandeBosch
Viescas, CoraCora Viescas 1991 Professional.
Villalobos, Robbie F.Robbie F. Villalobos 2001 Arts.
Washington, JohnnieJohnnie Washington 1992 Civic leadership.
Washington, Leona FordLeona Ford Washington (1928–2007) 1991 Civic leadership.
Watkins, DeneseDenese Watkins 2006 Professional.
Williams, EileenEileen Williams 2015 Military.
Wilson, Buena T.Buena T. Wilson
Windle, Janice WoodsJanice Woods Windle (1938– 1996 Professional.
Wolfe, JanJan Wolfe 1993 Arts.
Wyatt, Terry W.Terry W. Wyatt
Yañez, Mary A.Mary A. Yañez 2019 Public relations.
Yellen, TracyTracy Yellen 2018 Civic leadership.
Young, Mary S.Mary S. Young 2007 Education.

Gallery

  • Sharon Butterworth

    Sharon Butterworth

  • Dorothy Sissy Byrd

    Dorothy "Sissy" Byrd

  • Kathleen Cardone

    Kathleen Cardone

  • Blanca enriquez

    Blanca Enriquez

  • Rosa Guerrero

    Rosa Ramirez Guerrero

  • Romy Saenz Hawkins

    Romy Saenz Hawkins

  • Dr Catherine Kennedy

    Catherine Kennedy

  • Adair margo 2008

    Adair Wakefield Margo

  • Lily Limón Jenny Giron Eva Moya and Anna Howell

    Eva Moya (in white) next to Anna Howell (right)

  • María Almeida Natividad

    María Almeida Natividad

  • Triana Olivas

    Triana Olivas

  • Lt. Divenus E. Parker

    Divenus E. Parker

  • Mary Yanez

    Mary A. Yanez


Images for kids

  • Heidi V. Brown in 2009

    Heidi V. Brown

  • Marcia Hatfield Daudistel at the Texas Institute of Letters event at Ardovino's Desert Crossing, April 23, 2022 (cropped)

    Marcia Hatfield Daudistel

  • Mrs. A. C. DeGroff c. 1905

    Alzina Orndorff DeGroff

  • Marta Duron Hernandez

    Marta Duron Hernandez

  • Ginger Gurss Francis at El Paso County Historical Society 60th anniversary Hall of Honor event November 14, 2021

    Ginger G. Francis

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