Hall of Fame


The Tennessee Soybean Festival Hall of Fame
 The following citizens of Martin have contributed significantly to the ongoing success of the Tennessee Soybean Festival. Their efforts have fostered community spirit and advanced the economic development of our city. Along with promoting our city, they have honored agriculture by promoting one of our regions most prized resources…The Soybean!

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Year Inducted

Soybean Hall of Fame Members

 Festival Contribution

2020

No one inducted

 

2019

No one inducted

 

2018

Jeff Capps

Soybean Festival Parade Coordinator 

2017

Paul Tinkle

Soybean Festival Mayors Luncheon emcee & WCMT Radio Director 

2016

Lynette Wagster

Soybean Festival Committee Member/ Book Coordinator & Weakley County Press Manager 

2015

Hollie Holt

 

2014

No one inducted

 

2013

Chris Mathis

Soybean Festival Board Member, Soybean Festival Finance Coordinator

2012

Roberta Peacock
Director, C.E. Weldon Public Library

Soybean Festival Street Fair Coordinator

2011

David Belote
Tennessee Soybean Festival Director

Current Soybean Festival Director

2010

Tim Barrington
Soybean Festival Technical Director

Soybean Festival Technical Director

2009

Parks Wells
Tennessee Soybean Association

TN Soybean Association

2008

Lynn Gibson

Miss TN Soybean Pageant Director

2006

Steve Vantrease
Former Tennessee Soybean Festival Director

Former Soybean Festival Director

2005

Larry Elgin
Reelfoot Bank

Soybean Festival Cookoff Founder

2004

Dr. Jerry Gresham
Former Tennessee Soybean Festival Director

Soybean Festival Founder, Former Soybean Festival Director

2004

Larry Taylor
Former Mayor of Martin

Soybean Festival Founder

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