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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 OrndorffAlzina Orndorff DeGroff	(-1926)
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, CristinaCristina 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, Mimi ReiselMimi 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.