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Hall of Fame

In 1970, the Buckeye Boys State program of the Ohio American Legion established a special award to honor and recognize the achievements and contributions made by former Buckeye Boys State citizens and others which have bettered the State of Ohio and the nation.

There are four categories of selection into the Hall of Fame:

  • Former Buckeye Boys State citizens who have achieved excellence in their professions.
  • Selected individuals who have contributed greatly to Buckeye Boys State and the youth of Ohio.
  • Former Buckeye Boys State Citizens who have given their lives in the service of our country. (These names are read from a Boys State Memorial Book during a Memorial Service held at the graduation ceremony, which concludes the Boys State program annually.)
  • All past Buckeye Boys State Presidents.

The American Legion Buckeye Boys State program proudly recognizes some of the following members of the Buckeye Boys State Hall of Fame:

Neil Armstrong
First man on the moon

1946 Boys State

Thomas Moyer
Chief Justice - Ohio Supreme Court

1956 Boys State

Michael Oxley
U.S. Congressman

1961 Boys State

Greg Lashutka
Former Mayor - Columbus

1961 Boys State

Rex Kern
Ohio State University

1966 Boys State

Terence Henricks
Astronaut

1969 Boys State

Randy Gradishar
Ohio State University

1969 Boys State

Carl Walz
Astronaut

1972 Boys State

Michael Gernhardt
Astronaut

1973 Boys State

Joseph Johns
Television Reporter

1974 Boys State

Randall Gardner
Ohio Senaator

1976 Boys State

Gregory Johnson
Astronaut

1979 Boys State

Darrin Blackford
U.S. Secret Service

1981 Boys State

David Moreland
U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds

1989 Boys State