On Friday, Walt Disney was inducted into the inaugural class of the Orange County Hall of Fame. He was one of ten inductees who included Olympians Greg Louganis and Amanda Beard, golfer Tiger Woods, L.A. Lakers star Kobe Bryant, Gwen Stefani, singer Bill Medley of the Righteous Brothers, and three developers: Frank Jao, Henry Segerstrom and Gen. William Lyon.
“From the Olympics to the Grammys, Orange County’s residents have achieved excellence at the highest levels,” O.C. Supervisor Andrew Do said in a news release, as reported by the Register. “We’re proud to commemorate Orange County’s past as we inspire the next generation of residents to achieve remarkable success in business, music, sports and the arts.”
Inductees are chosen from five different categories. They include:
- Music, Arts & Entertainment
- Sports
- Business
- Philanthropy
- Civics
To be nominated, the following criteria must be met:
- Minimum of 10 years as a resident or business in Orange County
- Major life experience in Orange County, such as birth or school graduation
- Recognition through major awards like winning an Oscar or major sports championship while living in Orange County
- Civic leader from/within Orange County
The ceremony to honor these inductees took place on January 12 at 10:00 AM at the County Administration North in Santa Ana. Those who are inducted into the Hall of Fame will continue to be honored on a permanent plaque in the County Administration North building. The full ceremony can be seen here:
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