Athens athletic hall of fame

Fosky Henderson Awards

The Fosky Henderson Community Service Award will be presented to two individuals that have made a special contribution to the community and youth sports activities in the Athens, Georgia area.

The Community Service Awards are given in honor of the Late Frances “Fosky” Henderson born August 8, 1927 and lived until February 2, 2010. Coach Billy Henderson and Fosky were married for sixty-three years. They were the proud parents of three daughters and two sons.

Frances Minnette West “Fosky” Henderson a native of Atlanta and the daughter of the late Fred Garden West and Madelyn Himbaugh West. She was a homemaker and a member of the Beech Haven Baptist Church. “Fosky” will be remembered as…A child of mercy and grace who blessed your name unapologetically. She spent her life caring for others. She never put herself before others. Well done, good and faithful servant.

Fosky Henderson Award Recipients

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COACH MARY HARRIS – 2008

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COACH HARVEY HUMPHRIES – 2008

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VALDON R. DANIEL – 2009

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STACEY VENKER – 2009

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DIANE DUNSTON – 2010

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LEON FARMER – 2010

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JERRY VARNADO – 2011

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DR. ROBERT E. HARRISON – 2011

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VENUS JARRELL – 2012

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JACK MURRAY – 2012

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JORDAN CHINOUTH – 2013

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BENNIE ROBINSON – 2013

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ED BENSON – 2014

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CHRISTINA CALLAWAY – 2014

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ROBERT E. ARGO, JR. – 2015

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DR. WALTER ALLEN, SR. – 2015

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DR. PHILIP D. LANOUE – 2016

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ELIZABETH PLATT – 2016

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GRADY THRASHER – 2017

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IRA EDWARDS – 2021

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Elaine Cook – 2022

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HAttie Thomas Whitehead – 2022

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Dr. Richard A. Hudson – 2023

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Shelia Neely-Norman – 2023

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KATHY PRESCOTT – 2017

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LINDA ELDER DAVIS – 2017

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DERRICK FLOYD – 2018

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CARL & BARBARA PARKS – 2018

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BESSIE H. FREEMAN – 2019

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CAMILLA BRACEWELL – 2019

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Pastor William Halliburton Farnsworth - 2021