The Derby Hall of Fame is made up of Derby natives and residents who have helped to shape the course of history through their achievements at the local, state, national or international level. Each of these individuals selected was either born in Derby or lived
or worked here at some point in his/her life.
Living individuals are not eligible for selection.
You can
nominate someone anytime by clicking here
to send an e-mail. Please make sure that you provide biographical
information about the person that you are nominating and not just a name.
Nominations are kept on file for at least three years.
Microsoft Word form
Adobe Acrobat PDF
form
Class of 2026
The 20th anniversary class for the Derby Hall of Fame chosen
by the Hall of Fame Committee brings the number of Hall members to 72.
The official announcement was made on May 10, 2026 - as Derby's 350th
birthday year comes to an end. Each of the members is memorialized with a brick on
the plaza at the entrance to the Derby Greenway.
The three members of the Class of 2026 business and medical leaders in
Derby. One operated a circulating library in his business before public
libraries existed in Derby. Another was a true pioneer and inventor in the
automobile industry and the third was a senior surgeon at Griffin Hospital,
had his own private hospital and even was Chairman for Derby’s Tercentenary
Committee!
George C. Allis Read about him here.
Giovanni Lombardi You can find his
story here.
Dr. Michael Parlato Read more about him
here.
In 2015 the Derby High School Athletic Hall
of Fame was started, and you can learn more about that
here. Two members of the City Hall of Fame were also in the inaugural
class of the High School Athletic Hall. 
The Hall of Fame is part of this plaza on the Derby Greenway.
The initial class of eleven individuals was inducted into the Hall of Fame on September 1, 2007. Click here for the story.
Click the year to read more about each:
2007
2008
2009 2010
2011 2012
2013
2014 2015
2016 2017
2018
2019 2020
2021 2022
2023 2024
2025 2026
 Back to Derby Home page 
| 
