Introduction
The Mine Safety and Health Administration has established the Coal Mine Rescue Hall of Fame to honor individuals who through their accomplishments and commitment stand out as exceptional in the field of mine rescue. After a series of tragic mine disasters in the early 1900s, the U.S. Bureau of Mines, MSHA's predecessor agency, recognized the need for a trained and organized group of miners equipped to perform rescue operations. Through this need was born the network of volunteer mine rescue personnel available today. American miners work together with the knowledge that should an emergency arise, a well-organized, trained, and equipped group of mine rescue experts will be available to respond.
Everyone in the mine rescue community deserves respect for their sacrifice and dedication. Some individuals, however, stand out for their work and lifetime achievements and commitment to this unique, challenging field. These individuals have been nominated for induction to Coal Mine Rescue Hall of Fame.
| 1983 | 1985 | 1987 | 1989 | 1991 | 1993 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brad Evilsizer | Herschel H. Potter | Harry Carter | Edwin P. Brady | Louie Jones | Carl Boone |
| Willard Stanley | Harry Childress | Bobby Hill | Allen McGilton | Joe Garcia | |
| Bill W.Clemons | Hargis Ison | Tim Thompson | Pat Graham | ||
| Dwight W. Greenlee | Robert Schmidt | Charles Green | |||
| Ray Guymon | |||||
| Loretta Irwin | |||||
| Loretta Roark | |||||
| 1995 | 1997 | 1999 | 2001 | 2003 | 2005 |
| Myron Bryant | Ron Costlow | Dave Beerbower | Ron Costlow | Elaine Chao | Dave Berry |
| Dale Byram | Joe Lamonica | Jules Gautier | Rick Douglas | Ken Ely | John Chambers, Sr. |
| James Elkins | Larry McCoy | Kevin Vaughn | Bob Elam | Marshall Fugate | Jennifer Cole |
| Dale Halcomb | Joe Pavlovich | Dave Wolfe | Louie Jones | Dave Lauriski | Don King |
| Jeff Ison | William Stevens | Wes Kenneweg | Joe Yudasz | Gary McHenry | |
| Doug Lester | James Vicini | Mike Panepucci | Ray McKinney | ||
| Harry Markley | |||||
| 2007 | 2009 | 2011 | 2013 | 2015 | 2017 |
| Jules Gautier | Virgil Brown | Ronnie Biggerstaff | Frank Foster | Ronnie Drake | John Chambers |
| Gerald Kendrick | Allen Dupree | Diane Crouse | Burl Scott | Donald Hager | Sherman Goodwin |
| Allen McGilton | Harvey Ferrell | Gary Christensen | Terry Phegley | Dale Jackson | Danny Knott |
| Joe Pavlovich | Hargis Ison | Marshall Fugate | Jim Steadman | Lewis McCoy | John Sabo |
| Kevin Stricklin | Bill Tolliver | George Joseph | John Urosek | Kenny Murray | Danny Spratt |
| Joe Main | Ed Chafin | Kenneth Purdue | Lavon Turpin | ||
| Carolyn Archer | Danny Quesenberry | Tim Watkins | |||
| Ronnie Smith | Chuck Edwards | ||||
| Jeff Kravitz | |||||
| 2019 | |||||
| Fred Shannon | |||||
| Randy Duncan | |||||
| Larry (Jan) Chambliss | |||||
| Darren Blankenship | |||||
| Tom Patterson |