Hall of Fame Choose a Hall Of Fame Member: Aaron, Dr. Dave Akers, Tom Allen, John "Sonny" Andrews, Dr. Wayne Banks, Dr. Thurston Barton, Dr. Bobby Beamer, Frank Beebe, Dan Bell, Dr. Robert "Bob" Bibb, Dr. Leon Brown, Raymond "Bull" Brown, Heather Byrd, Rick Carpenter, Jerry Chaney, Dr. Rex Combs, Donald G. Cope, Dr. Quill Cornell, Bill Dane, Phil Delany, James E. Denes, Nick Derryberry, Dr. W.E. Diddle, Sr., Ed Dobbins, Dr. Kenneth W. Doran, Dr. Adron Downing, Dr. Dero G. Earle, Jimmy Eblen, Hooper English, Ron Erdmann, Rick Fisher, Dr. George Fowler, Dr. Nolan Gannon, Cindy Green, Elvis Guepe, Arthur L. Haines, Joey Hamilton, Steve Hayes, Dean Holt, Cheryl Hoppe, Dr. Sherry Hornback, Ted Hughes, Charles Hunt, Dr. Gaines Ingram, Dr. Sam Inman, Larry Joe Johnson, Ellis T. Keasling, Connie Kidd, Roy Kimmel, Chuck Larimore, Dr. David Laughlin, Bob Loos, Dave Luther, Cal Martin, Dr. Robert Martin, Dr. Wayne Mays, David McBrayer, Paul Meadors, Marynell Meehan, Dr. William Milkman, Velvet Montgomery, Sandy Morgan, Joe Mullins, Martha Murphy, Charles "Bubber" Newton, Steve Nichols, Bobby Ogles, John Oldham, John Overall, P.V. Park, Karl Patey, R.L. "Buddy" Patty, Dr. E.K. Penny, Dr. Guy Perry, Dr. Margaret N. Phillips, Teresa Polvino, Dr. Geri Purcell, Bennie Quillen, Malcolm P. Rayburn, J.D. Reagan, Jonny Richard, Dr. Gail Roaden, Dr. Arliss Samuels, Rick Schabert, Rob Simmons, Margaret Skidmore, Jim Smith, L.T. Spoo, Bob Stanford, John Stewart, Roy Strickland, Mike Stroup, Dr. Kala Temple, Edward S. Thompson, Dr. Kelly Tucker, Wilburn Volpe, Dr. Angelo Wade, Don Ward, Jim Whitlock, Dr. Doug Worrell, Bill Dr. Kelly Thompson Class Induction 1977 Sport(s) Dr. Thompson was one of the “Founding Fathers” that helped to create the Ohio Valley Conference. AsWestern Kentucky University president, he oversaw tremendous progress on campus while also helping the school achieve university status in 1966. While he served as president from 1955-1969, his tenure at the university spanned 63 years.