Donna and Ralph "Pat" Carruthers (Inducted 2004)
Donna and Ralph "Pat" Carruthers have been avid community volunteers, devoting attention to several organizations, including Westover Retirement Community, now known as Colonial Retirement Community. Mr. Carruthers has been active with such organizations as the American Heart Association and Mercy Hospital. A longtime volunteer at Mercy Hospital, Mrs. Carruthers has chaired numerous charitable events. After working 23 years at Champion, Mr. Carruthers retired and established the Net Set Tennis Club, one of the region's first indoor establishments. The Carruthers have generously shared their financial resources to fund a fine arts wing at the fire-ravaged Wilson Junior High School, renovations at Hamilton High's auditorium, the Carruthers Center for Arts and Technology and significant expansions at Fort Hamilton Hospital. Their generosity has provided scholarships to talented students and has ensured funding to keep Hamilton swimming pools open. Their philanthropy has helped many throughout the Hamilton community.

Neil Cohen (Inducted 2004)
Neil Cohen and his brother purchased Shepaco, Inc. in 1975. The company is now known as Hamilton Scrap Processors, Inc. Even though his family had operated in the reclamation industry since 1924 in nearby Middletown, Mr. Cohen had never visited Hamilton until he began his business at the age of 22. Newly married to wife Honi when Mr. Cohen moved to Hamilton, he followed his father's advice to get involved in his new community. He joined the Hamilton Chamber of Commerce, then immersed himself in community service. His longest tenures of service have been with the Boards of Fort Hamilton Hospital and Junior Achievement. His reputation for caring led to an invitation to co-chair the 1986 Hamilton School Levy. Ten previous levy attempts had failed over 17 years, but Mr. Cohen accepted the challenge and the levy passed. Mr. Cohen was then elected to the school board, serving for four years. He continues serving on the board of Junior Achievement and still volunteers in the classroom.

John "Jack" Moser (Inducted 2004)
John "Jack" Moser began his law career with the firm Marrs, Bruewer, Moser and Masana. He was named as Assistant Prosecutor in 1957 when colleague Robert Marrs was elected Prosecutor. Mr. Moser became active in the political arena when he became Chairman of the Butler County Republican Party in 1962, a time when few Republicans held office in the largely industrial county. He is credited with building the foundation for today's Republican domination in the county. Mr. Moser was appointed Common Pleas Judge in 1979, becoming the county's Presiding Judge in 1991. After his retirement in 1996, Mr. Moser devoted himself to the betterment of Hamilton, earning the title of Master Gardener. He is seen regularly donating his time in City parks and at non-profit organizations, where he toils to establish colorful gardens. In addition, he and his wife, Shirley contributed the Hamilton Gateway, which stands in front of the Hamilton City Building.

George Schmidt (Inducted 2004)
George Schmidt began working in father Joel Schmidt's Hamilton area McDonald's franchises when he was a teenager. Today, he and wife Rhonda are owners of three restaurants on Millville Avenue, in Downtown Hamilton and on Washington Boulevard. The company's formal operating name, LEVAJO, is comprised of the first two letters of the names of their children LEslie, VAlerie, and JOel. Mr. Schmidt has dedicated himself to the revitalization of Hamilton's Downtown, serving as president of the Downtown Streetscape project, spearheading an effort that raised $1 million from downtown businesses - including his own - that partially funded the work. Mr. Schmidt is active in downtown events, such as IceFest and holiday events. He is active as a board member on the Hamilton Chamber of Commerce, Hamilton Community Foundation, Fort Hamilton Healthcare Corporation and the Board of the US Bank of Butler County.

Frank Pfirman (Inducted 2001)
Frank Pfirman is the founder of Hamilton-based Matandy Steel and Metal Products, which processes bulk steel rolls into smaller widths or sheets for use by manufacturers in more than 17 states. The firm also produces nail products for the roofing industry. Mr. Pfirman began a teaching career after graduating from Miami University and taking a summer sales job at Southwestern Ohio Steel. When summer ended, he decided to stay on at SOS. He later became vice-president of Tomson Steel. In 1987, he set off on his own when he founded Matandy, first working out of a bedroom at his late parents' west side Hamilton home. As the business grew, he relocated to offices off SR 747 and SR 4. Mr. Pfirman has shared his success with the community, serving as an Adopt-a-School partner with St. Peter in Chains Elementary and Badin High School. He also is a sponsor of youth soccer, the Boy Scouts and YMCA. Among his many contributions are the lights and bleachers at the CYO fields at Joyce Park and the lights at the baseball fields.

Dr. Mark Millikin (Inducted 2001)
Dr. Mark Millikin was a noted area physician from 1892 when he joined in the practice of medicine with his father Dan Millikin. He was Chief of the Medical Staff at Mercy Hospital from 1920 until 1944, at which time he was honored as the Chief Emeritus of Staff. He was Hamilton's Health Commissioner in 1904 and remained active with the Board of Health until 1911. He served as Chair of Associated Charities, the forerunner of today's area United Way. Dr. Millikin volunteered for the U.S. Army Medical Corp. in 1918, remaining in France after the war to further his medical studies. Dr. Millikin was politically active, helping to create Hamilton's council-manager charter form of government in 1927, the model by which Hamilton operates today. Dr. Millikin was elected to the first council under the new charter and served consecutive terms until 1941. He was then appointed to fill and unexpired term in 1942. Dr. Millikin died in 1945 at the age of 76. His ashes were released into the park, which was later named Millikin Woods in his honor.

"Jungle" Jim Bonaminio (Inducted 2001)
Mr. "Jungle" Jim Bonaminio discovered his entrepreneurial spirit early in life, finding odd jobs in his northern Ohio neighborhood at the age of six. By 13, he was recovering lost balls from a nearby golf course, cleaning them and reselling them to the golfers who lost them. At age, 19 he was selling various items, including produce, from the back of a refurbished milk truck. While attending Miami University, he set up roadside produce stands in Hamilton and Fairfield, working 21-hour days and sleeping on-site to protect his stand to discourage potential thefts. He eventually purchased his famous Fairfield location, where he employs 250 people at one of the largest specialty food markets in the world. With 50 acres for expansion, Mr. Bonaminio has plans to develop a campus of food-related enterprises all to be connected by monorail. Jungle Jim's Market is a friend to several local charity events and is an enthusiastic supporter of the One Way Farm. He is a regular sponsor of numerous ball teams, sometimes sponsoring entire leagues and special competitions.

William J. Wolf (Inducted 1989)
Mr. Wolf founded Southwestern Ohio Steel, a leading supplier of processed steel. Mr. Wolf, who started in business with his father as a scrap dealer, saw the need for a steel supply business in the area and formed the company after World War II. During the war, he served as an advisor to the War Department concerning scrap metal. His community service included helping found the Hamilton Community Foundation and Family Services.