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2007 Inductees:
Dr. Wilbur Pillsbury
Dr. Pillsbury served on the first Citizenīs Committee, which was started in 1960, for the formation of a junior college in the Knox and Warren County area. Dr. Pillsbury was a professor at Knox College for over 40 years and served as their Dean of Students from 1953-1968. The Knox College community strongly supported a junior college and Dr. Pillsbury helped encourage and guide the initial committee in the establishment of Knox-Warren Junior College, which later was named Carl Sandburg College.
Dr. Benjamin Shawver*
Dr. Shawver was a member of the Carl Sandburg College Board of Trustees from 1966-1970. He was a Professor of Education and Chemistry at Monmouth College, and head of the Education Department there from 1961-1974. Dr. Shawver served as a key leader from the Monmouth area who supported the creation of a junior college locally, and he was a visible proponent on the Monmouth College campus for Carl Sandburg College.
Mr. Tom West
Mr. West served as Chairman of the Citizenīs Committee for the creation of a new campus from 1970- 1971. In this capacity, Mr. West worked to help pass a bond referendum to build the College campus along South Lake Storey Road. He was also a member of the Board of Trustees, serving from 1971- 1975. Mr. West continued his connection to Carl Sandburg College after his term on the Board, and has served as the College attorney from 1985 - present.
2006 Inductees: Dr. Carl Eisemann*, Jr., Mr. Eltis Henson*, Mr. John Lewis*, Mr. Russell Lind*, Mr. A. Lewis Long*, Mr. Bob Peck*
* - Deceased
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