Ambassador Edward F. Crawford Cleveland International Hall of Fame
Class of 2024
Since 2010, the Cleveland International Hall of Fame (CIHF) has inducted people who have made significant and lasting contributions to our multicultural society. Cleveland is home to people representing about 120 different ethnic groups. The CIHF exists not only to honor those special people but also to inspire a new generation of leaders to follow in their footsteps.
Over 100 worthy candidates were nominated for the 2024 Class of the Cleveland International Hall of Fame. The selection committee was advised by previously inducted members of the Cleveland International Hall of Fame.
Ambassador Edward F. Crawford
The April 23, 2024 induction event at Windows on the River was a sell out with 500 people in attendance.
Ambassador Edward Crawford revitalized the Irish Cultural Garden by establishing the Irish Garden Club and recreating the famous Dublin fountain in Cleveland. He recently served as US Ambassador to Ireland.
Ambassador Crawford was inducted into the Cleveland International Hall of Fame by Ireland's Ambassador to the US Geraldine Byrne Nason. Prior to coming to Washington, Ambassador Nason spent five years as Ireland's Ambassador to the United Nations, most recently during Ireland's term serving on the Security Council as an elected member
Here is the video of entire Cleveland International Hall of Fame ceremony. You can jump to about 49:59 to watch Ambassador Crawford being inducted by Ambassador Nason and then his acceptance remarks.
Enjoy these images of Ambassador Crawford from the Cleveland International Hall of Fame induction ceremony.
Ambassadors Nason and Crawford
Ambassador Crawford being introduced
Ambassador Nason being introduced
Ambassador Geraldine Byrne Nason inducting Ambassador Edward Crawford
Ambassador Edward Crawford acceptance speech
Sold out room watching Ambassador Edward Crawford's acceptance speech
Ambassador Ed Crawford table
Mary and Ambassador Edward Crawford
Honorary Consul Mark Owens and Ambassadors Nason and Crawford
Mary and Edward Crawford with Sheila Murphy Crawford
Gerry Quinn and John and Mary Lewis
Kent State friends of Ambassador Crawford
Friends of Ambassador Crawford
Jerry Quinn and other friends of Ambassador Crawford
