Hall of Fame 2007

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Hal Thrumond, Hopkinsville, Ky. (1918-1971): Hal Thurmond, a business leader in Hopkinsville, in 1964 was a founder and chair of the Hopkinsville Human Relations Commission. Mr. Thurmond was chair of the U.S. Civil Rights Commission’s Advisory Committee during the Eisenhower administration. Mr. Thurmond served as Gov. Happy Chandler’s representative on the Governor’s Conference on Civil Rights in 1959 and was a board member of the National Conference of Christians and Jews.