AHERN Hall of Legacy

2025 Hall of Legacy Inductees

Mrs. Gladys Baker, 101 Years-Old
Dandridge, Tennessee
Receiving her plaque is her nephew, David Brown.

Mr. William Trammell, 100 Years-Old
Elizabethton, Tennessee

Mrs. Helen Buis, 100 Years-Old
Morristown, Tennessee
Receiving her plaque is her son, Ralph Buis.

Rev. Cecil C. Mills Jr., 31 Years-at
Friendship Missionary Baptist Church
Greeneville, Tennessee

Elder Dr. Ventrus Norfolk, 30 Years at
Mt. Olive Missionary Baptist Church Assembly
Morristown, Tennessee

Each year, the Ahern African American Hall of Legacy honors individuals who satisfy specific eligibility criteria.

Eligibility Criteria

  • Individuals aged 100 or more

  • Pastors who have served the same congregation for 30+ years

  • Company Presidents or CEOs promoting civil rights

Required Submission Information

  • Church Involvement,

  • Community involvement,

  • Civil Rights Involvement,

  • Organization Affiliations

  • Academic Achievement

You can send biographies containing your nominee’s name to hrmills750@gmail.com. Include as much information as possible based on the above criteria.

AHERN Hall of Legacy Criteria