FLORENCE-Since the inception of the Walk Of Honor in 2006 by former Mayor Bobby Irons, The Walk Of Honor committee has brought recognition to residents of Florence and Lauderdale County who have excelled at a national or international level in their fields of endeavor.
This year was no exception. On Monday, October 30 three very special people were honored with plaques and public recognition at a dedication ceremony in Florence.
These three men join the other past inductees along the Walk Of Honor at River Heritage Park in Florence.
The three individuals honored are :
Homer J. Givens
For unparalleled bravery on the battlefield in France during World War I, Corporal Homer Givens was awarded the Croix de Guerre by the French government which hailed him as the war’s first American hero.
Jonathan Quinn Pettus
Named Associate Director of Marshall Space Flight Center in 2016, Jonathan Pettus was honored with the NASA Medal for Outstanding Leadership in 2005 and the Presidential Rank Award of Distinguished Executives in 2009.
Aaron Gus Green
In 2001, Aaron Green, a Taliesin Fellow and a member of the College of Fellows of the American Institute of Architects, was awarded the very first Gold Medal by the Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation.
