Steuben County Hall of Fame

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On Monday September 27th, 2021 the Steuben County Hall of Fame held their Induction Ceremony for 2020 and 2021.  

 Duane couldn't attend in person, so his pre-recorded video was played during the ceremony held at the Steuben County Legislative Chambers in Bath, New York.

Listen to his thank-you acceptance speech.  He says he has received many other honors but this one is very near and dear to him.  Approximately 2 minutes.   

Steuben County Hall of Fame corridor

Duane received a plaque. "Presented to Duane Eddy, Pioneer of Rock and Roll" 

Frank Acomb is on the right of Duane.  Also shown is Corning Mayor Negri.  Duane's wife, Deed, took the photo.  2017, Centerway Square in Corning.  

He was nominated by Frank Acomb, who was a radio talk show host at the time, and now has a morning TV show, Frankly Speaking, and is a founding member of the Corning Duane Eddy Circle.  

Frank interviewed Duane for his radio show for his 10 and 13th anniversary shows.  They became friends who would chat on the phone and correspond via emails.  

Frank hosted Duane and his wife Deed's visit to Corning in 2017, and facilitated his recognition by the City of Corning with a Duane Eddy Day.  

When Duane was not selected the first year of nomination, Frank actively worked to see that the second time he was.  

Map courtesy of Steuben County Conference & Visitors Bureau

Steuben County is one of the largest counties in New York State. 1,390.5 sq. miles. It's bigger than the the state of Rhode Island.  It is home to world-class industry and museums set among rural beautiful scenery of rolling hills with dairy farms, wineries and breweries and historic downtowns in Corning, Bath, Hammondsport and Hornell.  

Rivers with eagle nests run through it, includes Keuka Lake and sits on the edge of Pennsylvania.  It is a gateway to the Finger Lakes region, where the Interstates I-86 and I-99 intersect.  Many people travel through on their way to and from Niagara Falls and stop at the Corning Museum of Glass and visit historic Market Street for a bite to eat or drink.  

To sound like you're a local:  it's pronounced stew-BEN, not STU-ben.  The county is named after a revolutionary war officer, General Baron von Steuben, and was formed in 1796.