A former resident of Allen Benedict Court and Saxon Homes, Dorothy Barksdale was inducted into the Wall of Fame for her services rendered to visually impaired public housing residents. Barksdale received an Associate’s Degree from Greenville Technical College. At the time of induction, Dorothy Barksdale had served the National Federation of the Blind by teaching Braille for over 20 years. As of 2004, Barksdale owns and operates "Dorothy’s Place," a cafeteria located in the Richland County Administration Building.

A former resident of Gonzales Gardens, Tyrone Corbin was inducted into the Wall of Fame for his service to the community. In 1995, he began renovating a store and laundry near his boyhood home. Corbin is a graduate of AC Flora High School and DePaul University. After graduating from DePaul, Corbin began a professional basketball career in the NBA. At the time of his induction, he was a professional basketball player with the Miami Heat. Corbin stated, "I left for Chicago and college, but Columbia and this neighborhood never left me."