Pullman’s Walk of Fame took on four new names on Saturday during the 26th annual National Lentil Festival.

The star-shaped tiles, which will be installed in a Main Street side walk later this fall, were presented by several service groups as well as Marie Dymkoski, the executive director of the Pullman Chamber of Commerce. The service groups donate funds that help cover the cost of the tiles and their installation.

Inductees were placed into three categories and served their plaques in person. The first of these was Carol Gordon, a Pullman resident who was recognized for “positive national attention and community involvement.”

Gordon served WSU for 21 years in the Department of Physical Education for Women. During that time she specialized in sport psychology while coaching women’s field hockey and tennis, and holding leadership positions on several committees.

“A native of New Hampshire, Carol has lived in Pullman since 1962 when she took the department chair job at WSU after completing her Ph.D. in educational psychology at the University of Utah,” said Larry Clark, the president of the Kiwanis Club of Pullman, who presented Gordon’s award.

During her tenure she influenced the application of Title IX on intercollegiate sports and was recognized in 1998 with a lifetime achievement award from the National Association of Collegiate Women Athletics Administration. As a result of her career she gained a place in the WSU Athletic Hall of Fame.

Marcia Saneholtz was recognized next as a famous sports figure for “positive impact beyond Pullman High School or Washington State University.” Formerly the senior associate director of the Department of Athletics, Saneholtz retired in 2007.

Serving the school for 28 years, Saneholtz’s service helped develop new programs and policy changes that assisted in athletic gender equality and the combining of athletic departments.

Saneholtz has held positions in multiple national committees, including NCAA volleyball and the National Association of Collegiate Women’s Athletic Administrators, and served as the vice president of the Pac-10 Conference.

Following Saneholtz, Howard and Lola Finch were introduced as distinguished residents. The Finches were recognized respectively as economic and cultural contributors to the city.

Lola was born in Pullman, while her husband migrated to the city in 1945. Both graduated from Pullman High School and WSU, later becoming alumnae advisers of Lambda Chi Alpha and Pi Beta Phi.

As the director of student financial aid and scholarships, Lola served WSU for 25 years. After retirement, she spent six years leading Pullman Regional Hospital Foundation Board.

Having served in the U.S. Army, Howard returned to Pullman in 1957. Since then, he has worked at the First National Bank of Pullman as well as Wheatland Realty. Howard has served with the Rotary Club, Lions Club, the Chamber of Commerce and the Washington-Idaho Symphony.

“They feel Pullman is an outstanding community,” said Gary Schell of the Rotary Club of Pullman on behalf of the couple, who weren’t in attendance. “The community has given far more to them than they could ever give back to the community.”

Finally, John and Debbie Sherman, who married 44 years ago, were recognized as distinguished residents as well. Both met and graduated from the University of Oregon before they moved to Pullman in 1981.

Between their graduation and service in Pullman, each assisted in the leadership of cities including Salem, Ore. and Olympia. During that time John also held an intelligence position through the U.S. Navy and had access to top-secret federal information.

Pullman Mayor Glenn Johnson said he was pleased to see these people inducted.

“The judges did an amazing job,” he said. “These people (inductees) have fantastic credentials.”

Dymkoski said the Chamber of Commerce will update and print brochures containing full biographies within three to four weeks.