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The Lake Erie West Hall of Fame
for the performing arts
created by Eddie Boggs
©1998

The prestigious Lake Erie West Hall of Fame for the performing arts officially opened on March 30, 1998 at the SeaGate
Center in downtown Toledo, Ohio. The Hall was established to recognize and honor those individuals born or raised in
Northwest Ohio or Southeast Michigan who, through their endeavors in the performing arts, have gained regional, national,
and or international recognition. Inductees include actors, directors, producers, writers, singers, songwriters, musicians,
dancers and others deemed to be worthy of this honor.

As part of the awards ceremony, others were also inducted into the Lake Erie West Hall Of Fame for the performing arts.
Although the Lake Erie West People's Choice Awards is longer active, Eddie is still actively inducting individuals into the Lake
Erie West Hall Of Fame for the performing arts.
For inquires about The Lake Erie West Hall Of Fame for the performing arts, please call (419) 841-8876 or e-mail
eddie.boggs@bex.net

1998 Hall Of Fame Inductees

Margaret "Rusty" Monroe
(jazz promoter, entepeneur)

Honored for her contribution to promoting jazz music in the Lake Erie West area. Her club has
not only featured some of the area's best jazz musicians, but also some of the world's most
recognizable musicians.For all the latest happenings at "Rusty's", visit her Website at
www.prime net.com/~noodles/Rusty's/index.html

Samuel Szor
(musical conductor)

Honored for his contribution to familiarizing the public with classical music in the Lake Erie
West area. He is well known for his conducting the "Music Under The Stars" Concerts at the
Toledo Zoo for over 50 years...in the same pair of shoes! Sam's musical abilities and his never
fading enthusiasm both off and on stage has earned him the title of "Mr. Music."

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Art Edgerton
(musician, broadcaster)

Honored for his contribution to broadcasting and jazz musician the Lake Erie West area.
Though blind, Art has reached heights that others often dream about.

Marie Vogt
(dance promoter, entepeneur)

Honored for her contribution to promoting dance in the Lake Erie West area. As owner and
artistic director of the Toledo Ballet, Marie's "Nutcracker" production is the longest running in
the nation.

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Neil Carmean
(broadcast journalist)

Honored for his contribution to promoting the integrity of professional journalism in
broadcasting in the Lake Erie West area. Neil worked as a journalist and news director at
WSPD Radio and WTVG 13.

1999 Hall Of Fame Inductees