The Hubbell Hall of Fame
The Hubbell Hall of Fame came about in 1999 as a means to honor the founders and leaders of the Society. It was announced to the family at the biennial reunion banquet June 12, 1999 and the honorees were awarded plaques signifying their accomplishments. The HOF continues to recognize and celebrate those who have made significant contributions to its work and who continue to lend their commitment and creativity to further the knowledge and appreciation of this small family, the descendants of Richard Hubball of Rock Village, Worcestershire, England, who have migrated across the North American continent becoming an integral part of what it is to be an American or Canadian Hubbell or Hubble. Society members are invited to submit nominations in the year prior to each biennial reunion, and the new inductees are announced at the banquet.
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~2019 INDUCTEE~
~2017 INDUCTEE~
DORCAS L AUNGER # 10560
Dorcas Aunger is being inducted into the Hall of Fame Class of 2017 and is being honored as an active member of The Hubbell Family Historical Society.
Dorcas has served as Recording Secretary since 2005. She has regularly attended Board of Director meetings during non-reunion years and recorded all events during the Biennial reunion meetings. During her tenure, she has persisted in documenting with accuracy and detail all the information she put in her minutes.
As a contributing member of the genealogy Committee, Dorcas has provided valuable knowledge of our family history as well as important suggestions of policy and procedures. Her interest and research has been inspirational.
Because of her contributions and commitment to our society , we are proud to induct Dorcas into our Hall of Fame.
Janyce Hubble Fulton #16150
Janyce Hubble Fulton is being inducted into the Hall of Fame class of 2017 and is being honored as an active member of the Hubbell Family Historical Society. She is a Pioneer member of THFHS.
Janyce has served as Treasurer since 2009. She has faithfully attended the Biennial Reunions and Board of Directors meetings. She has provided detailed treasury reports with thoughtful suggestions and recommendations for the Society. She found innovative ways to fund the publishing of the new family history.
She has served as Keeper of the Store, which includes updating inventory, ordering supplies, and sending out orders received from members. Merchandise from the store is available during the Biennial reunion meetings. She provides storage for the store’s inventory. Janyce followed her father in preparing Hall of Fame Awards. She receives member’s nominations and prepares them for presentation. The certificates are then beautifully matted and framed
Because of her outstanding contributions and commitments, the Society is proud to induct Janyce Hubble Fulton into the Hall of Fame.
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~2015 INDUCTEE~
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~2013 INDUCTEES~
Mable Ruth (Davis) Hubbell is being inducted into the Hall of Fame class of 2013. Prior to her death, Mable joined her husband, Raymond Harry Hubbell (deceased 3/2/07 and 2009 Hal of Fame Inductee), as an active member of the Hubbell Family Historical Society for many years.
Mable was careful and meticulous researcher, making many new informational contributions about the family line for the History & Genealogy. Mable also furnished new information about our early Canadian connections, and she and Ray were instrumental in helping sort out the mystery of the two Nehemiah Hubbells.
Mable and Ray continued to provide much additional research and are both cited in the forward to Additions and Revisions as “Members who undertook major research” as well as being pictured in the book’s Front Piece.
As a member of the Genealogy Committee, Mable’s enthusiasm and attention to academic detail in her research has been inspirational.
Patricia Dawson was an early supporter in the development of Hubbell Center, where she serves as librarian and curator. She is available to assist all Society members and other interested persons with their research and memorabilia queries. Pat catalogs and maintains all books, research materials and memorabilia in the Center and acts as liaison between the Center, THFHS and other resource facilities.
Since 1995, Pat has been involved in indexing source material for the Digitization Project. This process has resulted in the digitization of all records and material in 75 notebooks and 10 file boxes housed at Hubbell Center into one DVD. This DVD contains a searchable PDF file of each set of documents being created and will provide a link to the appropriate records so that they can be electronically retrieved, making the data accessible over the internet and on the website.
John Alexander Hubbell was a member of the Technology and Communications committee. For ten years, he was the Editor of “Family Notes”, the “Annuals” and was Webmaster of www.hubbell.org.
John is known for his outstanding efforts and accomplishments on behalf of the Hubbell Family Historical Society. The quality and quantity of each publication grew in size and importance. As Webmaster, he was an excellent resource for members, adding the growth of technology in both print and online venues.
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~2011 INDUCTEES~
Carol Hubbell Boggs is being inducted into the Hall of Fame class of 2011 and is being honored as an active member of HSML since 1984. Carol has held several offices within the Society and has been a major supporter of the use of the internet to expand communications with the Society’s membership. Carol continues to be a proponent of the Hubbell.org website and digitizing HSML publications and documents. She was a contributor to the North Carolina portion of Hubbell Pioneers, and to Hubbell by Choice: The Ancestry of Some Early Connecticut Women book.
• THFHS President: 2003 – 2006
• THFHS Director: 1998 – 2000, 2007 – 2008
• Co-Chair for the 2003 11th reunion in Chapel Hill, North Carolina
• Membership Committee Chair: 1995 – 2002
• Hubbell Center Director: 1996 – 2002
Because of her many important contributions to the Society, we are proud to induct Carol into our Hall of Fame.
Hilbert Roland Hubble is being inducted into the Hall of Fame class of 2011 and is being honored as an active member of The Hubbell Family Historical Society.
• Member of genealogy committee
• Became family genealogist in 1995
• Co-Founded Technical Communications Committee in 1995
• Compiled and published A Military History of the Hubble Family in North America, 2001
• Compiled and published the History and Genealogy of the Hubbell Family: Revised Index, Errata & Addenda, 1997
• Researched and published a book on Hubbell Sea Captains
• Authored articles for the “Family Notes” newsletter and the Annual
• Current Society Director
• Hubble Foundation Director
• Current President of The Hubbell Family Historical Society
Because of his many important contributions to the Society, we are proud to induct Hilbert into our Hall of Fame.
Dr. Peter O. Hansen is being inducted into the Hall of Fame class of 2011 and is being honored as an active member of The Hubbell Family Historical Society since 1986. Pete was Program Chair for the 10th biennial reunion meeting in Kenai, Alaska, in 2001. He was the Society Treasurer from 2003 to 2009. Pete, along with James W. Hubbell, recommended and established the THFHS Foundation with investments in the Greater Des Moines Community Foundation. Because of his many important contributions to the Society, we are proud to induct Dr. Peter O. Hansen into our Hall of Fame.
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~2009 INDUCTEES~
Harold George Hubbell is being inducted into the Hall of Fame class of 2009 and is being honored as an active member of The Hubbell Family Historical Society. Harold was the fifth president of THFHS (1995-1999) and president of the Scholarship Fund 1999-2002. He also served on the board of directors (1999-2005). Harold presided over executive committee meetings in Plattsburg, New York in 1996 and at Hubbell Center in Des Moines Iowa in 1998. He also presided at reunions at Burlington, Vermont in 1997 and Springfield, Missouri in 1999. Plaques were installed during this time at Sutter Creek, California, Mantorville, Minnesota and Marshfield, Missouri. Harold has been a member continuously since 1983. Because of his many contributions to the Society, we are proud to induct him into our Hall of Fame.
Donald Clayton Hubbell is being inducted into the Hall of Fame class of 2009 and is honored as an active member of The Hubbell Family Historical Society. Donald has served on many committees including the scholarship committee where he served as president. He is a long time member of the THFHS board of directors and has served as assistant treasurer, tresasurer and two terms as the Society’s president. Donald helped start the Hubbell Center in Des Moines, Iowa which is a unique museum, library and archive for the Hubbell Family. Donald and his family have given many hours to overseeing the publishing and printing of the Family Notes and The Annual. Because of his many important contributions to the Society, we are proud to induct him into our Hall of Fame.
Raymond Harry Hubbell is being inducted into the Hall of Fame class of 2009. Prior to his death, he was an active member of The Hubbell Family Historical Society. Raymond and his wife, Mable, were early contributors to H&G, furnishing much new and detailed information about their branch of the Society and the Canadian connections. As an active THFHS member, he was a careful researcher and an enthusiastic contributor of much new information for A&R. Because of the many hours of diligent research for the Society, we are proud to induct him into our Hall of Fame.
Harvey Hubbell, IV is being inducted into the Hall of Fame class of 2009 and is honored as an active member of The Hubbell Family Historical Society. Harvey has been a member since the Society’s incorporation in 1982. He and James W. Hubbell were the founders of the Hubbell Center in Des Moines,, Iowa and he has also made many contributions of publications and artifacts to Hubbell Center. He has served on the boards of directors of both organizations and has been a major contributor to the Society, Hubbell Center and the Hubbell Foundation both in time and financially. Harvey was instrumental in arranging, with the help of NASA, for Society members to witness the April 1990 launch of the Hubbell Space Telescope. Harvey and his wife, Ann, arranged a meaningful series of special activities for members of THFHS who attended the ceremonies, enabling everyone to get behind the scenes glimpses of the spectacular event. Because of his many important contributions to the Society, we are proud to induct him into our Hall of Fame.
Robert James Hubbell is being inducted into the Hall of Fame class of 2009 and is honored as an active member of The Hubbell Family Historical Society. “Camino Bob” as he is affectionately known has served the Society in a number of ways including the board of directors. He was particularly outstanding as the nominating chairman, being able to present candidates on short notice when necessary. Perhaps his greatest gift to the Society were his years of research with the ranger from the Hubbell Trading Post National Historic Site. Together, they spent years trying to locate other trading post sites on Navajo land. His efforts culminated in 2004 when bob and the ranger led a group of board members on an extensive tour to see some of these sites. At days end the board members and their Navajo cousins met for a cook-out and a circle of friendship. Because of his many contributions to the Society, we are proud to induct him into our Hall of Fame.
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~2007 INDUCTEES~
Clifton Howells Hubbell was president of THFHS from 1991 to 1995. He oversaw the plans to create the Hubbell Family Scholarship Fund in 1992. While he was president, he led a group to Des Moines, Iowa in 1993 to begin discussion on forming Hubbell Center. This led to incorporation of Hubbell Center a year later. At the 1993 biennial in New Haven, Connecticut, Clifton presided over the continuing work to publish Additions and Revisions and committee proposals for a family seal. Also, Clifton took responsibility for the review and completion of Hubbell Pioneers. He helped plan the second tour to England to visit places of ancestral importance to the family in 1994. The Society received national TV, radio and press coverage from the Hubble Space Telescope repair mission in 1993 when he and other family leaders were interviewed. Also, in 1993, Clifton to announce the Society membership exceeded 500 for the first time. Clifton continues to be active in THFHS as a member of various committees and on the board of directors.
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~ 2005 INDUCTEES ~
At the 12th Biennial Reunion in Albuquerque, New Mexico, four individuals were inducted into The Hubbell Family Historical Society Hall of Fame making a total of twelve inductees. An engraved plaque was presented to each at the general membership meeting on June 30, 2005. A framed certificate duplicating the plaque will be also be placed in Hubbell Center Library-Museum-Archive. This year’s four inductees are:
Jack Jerome Hubbell (A&R, #10601), is a “Proud to be a Hubbell” Member of THFHS, being involved since its early days. For many years Jack provided the “home” mailing address for the Society at his Springfield, Missouri, business. Jack was a Founder and President of Hubbell Center, our Library-Museum-Archive, located in Des Moines, IA. He has served on the Membership, Finance, and Program Committees, acting as chair for the 1999 Biennial Reunion in Springfield. He donated copies of the 1995 Additions & Revisions to History and Genealogy of the Hubbell Family to libraries located in the US and Canada. He has loaned artifacts from his personal collection of Hubbell memorabilia for display at reunions, and has donated multiple artifacts to Hubbell Center. He led the initiative to place a replica of the Hubble Space Telescope at the Marshfield Missouri Courthouse and present a commemorative plaque to the Webster County Historical Society to honor Marshfield native, astronomer Edwin Powell Hubble. Jack recently supported and funded the designation of a section of Interstate 44 in Webster County as “The Edwin P. Hubbell Memorial Highway.”
James Windsor Hubbell, Jr. (A&R, #11172), is a Participating Member of THFHS, also one of the Society’s early members. Currently serving as President of Hubbell Center Library-Museum-Archive, Jim is a Founding Member of the Hubbell Center Standing Committee. His philanthropy provided for the inception of Hubbell Center in Des Moines, Iowa, constituting an unique Museum, Library, and Archive for the Hubbell Family in North America. He has remained a steadfast and generous supporter of Hubbell Center, furthering its mission as a focal point for the Society and its dedication to the collection and preservation of items relating to the Hubbell, Hubble, Hubbel, Hubel and Huble families descended from Richard Hubball, our English ancestor.
Jean Norford Hubbell (wife of John Howard Hubbell A&R, #8668), is a Participating Member of THFHS and has provided an exemplary level of service as THFHS Recording Secretary beginning fourteen years ago– our longest serving Officer. Also an early member of the Society, Jean has been a staunch supporter and active participant of THFHS. She has served on the Membership Committee. She is known and admired as a reliable resource person for procedural matters in THFHS relating to the Society Bylaws, voting processes, and of course, as recorder of the minutes for Membership and Board Meetings. Jean also plays the role of the heart of THFHS, establishing “The Caring Society” program as a means for the expression of condolences and get-well wishes to members. Jean remains an outstanding example of leadership and commitment to the Society over many years.
R. Leroy Hubble (A&R, #11405), is a “Proud to be a Hubble” Member of THFHS, a founding member and served as the Society’s second President. As a Society Director, Leroy instituted the Hubbell Hall of Fame and the “Proud to be a Hubbell/Hubble” level of THFHS membership. Leroy’s efforts increased Society membership through marketing and his own personal philanthropy in the US and Canada. He has participated in many varied areas of THFHS, serving on the Finance, Genealogy, and Publications Committees. Leroy was a co-editor and compiler of the 1995 Additions & Revisions to History and Genealogy of the Hubbell Family and a contributor to the Society Annual. He is recognized and respected as a careful and accurate researcher of Hubbell/Hubble family history. He also has the distinction of being a member who has attended all twelve Hubbell/Hubble Family Biennial Reunions. THFHS salutes Leroy as a tireless supporter of the family and the Society.
The Hubbell Family Historical Society congratulates these deserving inductees to the Hubbell Hall of Fame.
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~ 2003 INDUCTEE ~
At the 11th Biennial Reunion in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, Robert Lamson Hubbell was inducted into The Hubbell Family Historical Society Hall of Fame as the eight inductee. An engraved plaque was presented to Bob at the reunion banquet on June 21, 2003, by Clifton H. Hubbell, his first cousin. In attendance were Robert’s wife, Elsie Hubbell, and his sister, Susan Hubbell Dawson. A framed certificate duplicating the plaque will be also be placed in Hubbell Center Library-Museum-Archive.
Robert Lamson Hubbell (right) receives his plaque from Donald C. Hubbell.
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Robert Lamson Hubbell is honored as an active and early member of The Hubbell Family Historical Society. Robert joined this organization in 1983 just two years after its founding. He was a Patron of the 1980 History & Genealogy of the Hubbell Family. From 1987-1991, Robert was President and Chairman of THFHS Board of Directors and was instrumental in helping that body cope with expanding Society activities. He later promoted an increase in the number of directors, and then divided them into classes in an effort to secure a wide geographical representation.
As the third President of THFHS, Robert continued to emphasize leadership; his government background gave a crisp and efficient approach to the directors’ meetings as well as the general membership meetings at the Society’s biennial reunions. Robert furnished many interesting items to the Society’s Annual over the years. He wrote so well that it was a logical step for him to take over as editor in 1991. He later became the editor of the Society’s newsletter Family Notes.
Because of the many important and varied contributions that Robert Lamson Hubbell brought to the growth and development of THFHS, the Society is proud to induct him into the Hall of Fame.
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~ 2001 INDUCTEES ~
At the Kenai, Alaska Reunion of The Hubbell Family Historical Society on Saturday evening, June 23, 2001, following the banquet, the prestigious Hubbell Hall of Fame awards were announced. The following members were inducted into the Hubbell Hall of Fame: Ernest Hubbell and four deceased honorees. President Donald C. Hubbell, Clifton H. Hubbell, R. Leroy Hubble, Harvey Hubbell, IV, and Maureen Rischard, Chairwoman of the Hall of Fame Committee, participated in the reading of the individual résumés engraved on each plaque. The 2001 Hubbell Hall of Fame inductees are: Ernest Hubbell, Phyllis Hubbell Holbrook, Beryl Catherine (Kirkwood) Hubbell, Rosemary Hubbell Wirkus, and George Kawaa Hubbell, Jr.
Ernest Hubbell: Ernest was elected as the first President of The Hubbell Family Historical Society at the inaugural meeting at the “Hubbell House” in Mantorville, MN, in September 1981. As senior partner of the law firm of Hubbell, Sawyer, Peak, & O’Neal, Ernest incorporated the Society as a not-for-profit family genealogical society in the State of Missouri on March 5, 1982. His law firm drew up the Society by-laws, and he personally provided both legal and professional advice that established the foundation for the Society’s future success. Ernest was responsible for recruiting many of the original membership, and with his secretary, Sandra Sue McDonald, devoted many hours maintaining the Society’s original membership records. Ernest has been a “Proud to Be a Hubbell-Hubble” since 1988.
Phyllis Hubbell Holbrook, 1915-1984: Phyllis was an early supporter in the development of the 1980 History & Genealogy of the Hubbell Family book. Starting in 1969, she devoted many years assisting Harold B. Hubbell in researching family genealogies. Through her interest in the Hubbell family genealogy, she contacted Hubbell families throughout the west. This research work contributed significantly to the publication of the 1980 History & Genealogy. She also assisted Donald S. Hubbell, Sr. in raising funds for the publication of the book. She authored the chapter on Minnesota Hubbells and provided research on Oregon Hubbells for the Hubbell Pioneers book. She was an early promoter for the development of the Family Fare cookbook that was later revived by President R. Leroy Hubble after her death. At the 1981 Mantorville organizational meeting, she was elected to the first Board of Directors, and was the Society’s first Corresponding Secretary.
Beryl Catherine (Kirkwood) Hubbell, 1929-1994: Beryl, born in Glasgow, Scotland, became a “Hubbell By Choice” having married Glen A. Hubbell of Thamesville, Ontario, Canada. She and Glen attended the inaugural meeting of the Society at “Hubbell House” in Mantorville, MN, in 1981, and became a member of the first Board of Directors. It was a position she held for six years. Beryl served a term as Vice-President, Corresponding Secretary, and was a member of the Executive Committee under two Presidents. She was an original member of the Genealogy Committee in 1983, and prepared a chapter for the Hubbell Pioneers book with sections on southwestern, central, and eastern Ontario. She also worked closely with her daughter, Catherine Welsman, and daughter-in-law, Betty (Mrs. Allan A.) Hubbell in preparation and editing the Family Fare cookbook. Beryl and Glen were patrons of the 1980 History & Genealogy. She played a leading role in defining the Canadian Nehemiah Hubbell/Hubble families, and her research work was a major contribution to the 1995 Additions & Revisions to History & Genealogy of the Hubbell Family.
Rosemary Hubbell Wirkus, 1924-1995: Rosemary attended the inaugural meeting of the Society at “Hubbell House” in 1981. She was a member of the first Board of Directors, and served until 1989. She also served as Recording Secretary at the inaugural meeting, and held that office until 1985. She and husband Leonard were patrons of the 1980 History & Genealogy. She wrote about her grandparents, portrait painter, Henry Salem Hubbell, and children’s poet, Rose Strong Hubbell. Rosemary gave permission for the use of the 1906 painting by her grandfather, “Tea on the Lawn, Chateau de Rozieres,” for the cover of the Family Fare cookbook. Shortly before her death, Rosemary contributed a large amount of memorabilia relating to her Hubbell antecedents, including Civil War items to Hubbell Center in Des Moines, IA. These pieces became the initial Wirkus Family Collection at Hubbell Center, and daughter Kathryn continues to add to the collection.
George Kawaa Hubbell, Jr., 1913-1998: George Kawaa brought a new dimension to the Hubbell Family– the Hawaiian branch. He and his wife, Victoria, attended their first biennial meeting in Fairfield, CT, in 1983. At that time, he noted that it was the first time the Hawaiian Hubbells had met their mainland “cousins” since his ancestor, Josiah Benjamin Hubbell, left Bridgeport, CT, in the 1800s. He and Victoria continued to attend each of the following meetings with one of their children, or a grandchild, until poor health prevented them from traveling. George and brother William furnished new information on the Hawaiian Hubbell descendants of Josiah Hubbell for the 1980 History & Genealogy. His family provided new and updated information on the Hawaiian family genealogy to the Society for several years afterward. The large and enthusiastic gathering for the 1991 Biennial Reunion in Honolulu, Hawaii, was in large measure due to his desire to have his mainland “cousins” meet the Hawaiian Hubbells, and share in the Hawaiian culture.
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~ 1999 INDUCTEES ~
At the 9th Reunion in Springfield, Missouri, Donald Sidney Hubbell and Harold Beresford Hubbell, Jr. were inducted into The Hubbell Family Historical Society Hall of Fame as the first inductees. Beautiful, framed citations were presented to James M. Hubbell and Susan Beth Hubbell Crihfield, the grandchildren of the late Donald; and to Harold at the banquet on June 12, 1999.
Copies of the citations have been placed in Hubbell Center, and photos of the two men are also planned for Hubbell Center. These men have done so much for the Society; they are the two most responsible for the organization of the Society by arranging the gathering at the Hubbell House in Mantorville, Minnesota, on September 15, 1981, when the Society was founded.
Harold has been the main driving force of the Society since its inception. From 1981 until 1990, he served as treasurer, editor of the Annual and Family Notes, and family genealogist simultaneously. Harold Collaborated with Donald Sidney Hubbell in compiling, editing, and publishing The History and Genealogy of the Hubbell Family, a monumental book which has been reprinted by the Society. He was also the compiler and co-editor of the Additions and Revisions to the first publication.
In addition to helping to found THFHS and to publish the Hubbell History, Donald remained an active member until his death in 1988. He saw his dream of a Hubbell story book materialize– Hubbell Pioneers. He recruited the writers, compiled, and edited the book, which features a Hubbell story from every state of the United States, and Canada.
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THFHS HALL OF FAME SELECTION CRITERIA
All current members of the Society in good standing will have the opportunity to nominate a member of the Society to The Hubbell Hall of Fame. A set of guidelines for nomination has been established and defines the procedure for the final selection to The Hall of Fame:
Any member of good standing may make one nomination using the official “Hall of Fame” nomination form during the biennial period before the next REUNION.
Information must be presented as clearly as possible (typewriter, word processor, or precise hand printing).
A nominee must be a member of THFHS or a prior member if deceased. Include the number of the nominee from Additions & Revisions to the History and Genealogy of the Hubbell Family or Annual, if known.
A nominee will be considered primarily for service and accomplishments to THFHS. Other outstanding service and accomplishments may be considered if of benefit to THFHS.
Please give special thought to the statement of WHY the person should be inducted into The Hubbell Hall of Fame.
Be specific, concise, and accurate in your report.
Limit your comments. Use the back of the nomination form and one additional sheet for your comments if necessary.
If possible, include a photograph of the nominee. Do not contact the nominee for details or a photograph, this will be done by the Hall of Fame Committee if needed.
The Hall of Fame Committee, appointed by the president, will read the nominations. Their recommendations will be given to THFHS Executive Committee, which will make the final decision.
The nomination form with guidelines are available in the Family Notes newsletter and by download (see above)
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