A former resident of Saxon Homes, Jean S. Hopkins was inducted into the Wall of Fame for service to the community as a long time health advocate. A graduate of the University of South Carolina, Hopkins holds a Bachelors Degree in nursing. Her professional and civic honors include the Woman Of Achievement Award from the Governors Commission on Women, the YWCA Twin Diamond Award, the Chi Eta Phi Sorority, Inc. Helen S. Miller Award, and the SC Conference of the NAACP Woman of The Year Award. Additionally, Hopkins was inaugurated into the University of South Carolina’s Amy V. Cockcroft Nursing class, and in 2001, her portrait was added to the University of South Carolina’s Nursing School’s mural. At the time of induction, Hopkins was an active member of Chappelle Memorial Church, and was employed as Assistant Chief of Nursing Services at Dorns Veterans Hospital in Columbia.

A former resident of Allen Benedict Court, Thaddeus Bell was inducted into the Wall of Fame for his commitment to the community. With his medical degree in hand, he started a clinic for the less fortunate in Cross, a small, impoverished community in Berkeley County. Upon graduation from South Carolina State University, Dr. Bell attended Atlanta University where he earned a master’s degree in science education. In 1976, he graduated with a medical degree from the Medical University of South Carolina. As of 2004, Bell is a family physician in North Charleston and is the Director of the Office of Diversity at the Medical University of South Carolina.

A former resident of Allen Benedict Court, Augustus Rodgers was inducted into the Wall of Fame for his commitment to the community; he is the originator of the National Black Family Summit. Rodgers received his Bachelor’s Degree from Benedict College, two Master Degrees, one from New York University, the other from the Lutheran Theological Seminary and a Doctoral Degree from the University of South Carolina. Rodgers is the recipient of the Order of the Palmetto, and received the Education Foundation Community Service Award from the University of South Carolina. Rodgers is married to the former Claudia M. Taylor of Columbia; they are the proud parents of three children, two sons, and a daughter. At the time of induction, Rodgers was an associate professor in the University of South Carolina’s College of Social Work.