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Court of Honor    

The Court of Honor Recognizes Outstanding Exchangites

The Court of Honor, formed by the three wings of the National Headquarters building, was established in 1957 to help pay tribute to the great men and women of Exchange. The majestic statue, "Birth of the Atomic Age," created by the renowned sculptor Marshall Fredericks, stands in a reflecting pool with fountains. Several large granite pylons at the rear of the Court display the inscribed names of inductees. The Court of Honor lay dormant for many years until being re-established and renovated in 1997.

There are more than 60 names inscribed on the Court of Honor pylons, including Charles Berkey, the founder of Exchange; Dr. Edward R. North Jr., founder of the National Exchange Club Foundation for the Prevention of Child Abuse; Thomas L. Bailey, author of the Covenant of Service; and Herold M. Harter, who served as Exchange’s national secretary for 44 years.

A lasting tribute

The highest and most lasting recognition an Exchangite can receive is to be forever honored by induction into the Court of Honor. Induction is by nomination and review only. Candidates selected for induction are invited to an annual induction ceremony where their permanently inscribed names are unveiled. The deadline for nominations is August 1

Inductees 1957 to present:

For information and nomination guidelines, please contact the National Exchange Club, National Headquarters, 3050 Central Avenue, Toledo, Ohio, 43606-1700.