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Meet The 2012 Hall Of Fame Inductees (Part 3)

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- One of Daytona Beach's greatest Civil Rights leaders, one of Florida's greatest high school football coaches and two Wildcats who paved the way for future greatness are profiled today in the third and final segment highlighting the 2012 Bethune-Cookman Hall Of Fame inductees.

Samuel Berry: 

In 1969, President Richard V. Moore hired this young upstart director of bands to develop an exciting music program and marching band, and during the next ten years Samuel Berry created and perfected a sound and style of performance that laid the groundwork for what is today the Marching Wildcats of Bethune-Cookman University. His dynamic leadership and professional creativity allowed the Marching Men of B-CC to become a household name in college band circles. He passed away in 1980 and will be inducted posthumously.

Dr. Everett Abney:

A 1959 graduate, Abney was an outstanding basketball player for the Wildcats. After graduation he began a career in secondary education that included stints as a principal for the Dade County Public School System, where he was honored for his leadership as principal at Northwestern High School.  He would later serve as the North Central Area Superintendent. He concluded his career as an Area Superintendent for the Broward County School System. While in south Florida, Dr. Abney worked behind the scenes recruiting students for Bethune-Cookman and helping promote and organize events benefitting B-CU, including the South Florida Classic and promotional games in Miami's Orange Bowl.

Dr. James E. Huger:

Recognized as one of Daytona Beach's most prominent Civil Rights leaders, Dr. Huger worked alongside Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune and even Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. in his extensive career that saw him serve as Daytona Beach's Director of Development and eventually the city's first African-American City Commissioner and Volusia County's first African-American County Councilman. As college business manager under Dr. Richard V. Moore, Huger helped develop the fiscal road map which led to the expansion and future success of the Bethune-Cookman Department of Athletics.

Walt Frazier:

After leading the Wildcat offense line as center during the mid 1960's, Frazier embarked on a stellar coaching career after graduation that included time as the offensive line coach at Bethune-Cookman in the 1980's. He made his mark at Carol City High School, where his teams won three Class 6A State Championships in 1996, 1997 and 2003, and were State Runners-Up in 1989. His 1997 15-0 squad was ranked fifth in the nation by USA Today. With a 212-111 career record, Frazier was named one of the 12 greatest coaches in state history by the Florida High School Activities Association.

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