2015 Cleveland International Hall of Fame Cleveland Marriott Hotel Ballroom April 29, 2015
The 2015 Cleveland International Hall of Fame Class was inducted on the evening of April 29, 2015. A sold out crowd attended the induction ceremony in the Grand Ballroom of the Marriott at Key Center.
Over 120 worthy candidates were nominated for the 2015 Class of the Cleveland International Hall of Fame. The selection committee was advised by previously inducted members of the Cleveland International Hall of Fame.
2015 Class of the Cleveland International Hall of Fame
After a networking/cocktail hour, Pipe Major Bruce Grieg of the Irish American Club East Side Pipe Band, helped lead the crowd of 520 into the Grand Ballroom.
Bruce Grieg
Cleveland International Hall of Fame co-founder Dan Hanson welcomed the crowd and told them the criteria for induction. Watch the video.
Dan Hanson
Cleveland International Hall of Fame co-founder Debbie Hanson also gave welcoming remarks.
Debbie Hanson
David Fleshler,the associate provost for international affairs at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland and also the Chairman of the Board of Global Cleveland gave his remarks.
CWRU's David Fleshler
The Cleveland International Hall of Fame Class of 2015 consists of (in alphabetical order) the following. Click on the link to go to a page on each inductee with photos and videos of their speeches.
After the inductions, Master of Ceremonies Dan Hanson invited the attendees to raise a glass for the traditional toast to the newly inducted class of the Cleveland International Hall of Fame. Watch the short video.
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