Class of 1969
Category-"Service to Community/Literary Arts"
Inaugural inductee
Michael Farris was named one of the Top 100 Faces in Education of the 20th Century by Education Week Magazine. This was in recognition for his work as the leading advocate in America for homeschooling.
As an attorney he has argued over 40 reported appellate cases including a unanimous victory in the Supreme Court of the United States in the case Witters vs.Washington department services for the blind(1986). Dr. Farris is also the author of 14 books. Dr. Farris was the founding President and current Chancellor of Patrick Henry College in Purceville Va. Dr. Farris teaches constitutional law at PHC and coaches its moot court (legal debate) team. Mike's team has won the national championship for three out of the last five years. No other college has ever won three championships.
He was invited to meet with then President George Bush and has appeared on countless national television shows including with hosts Stephen Colbert, Bill Maher, Phil Donahue, Cross-fire, and Mike Huckabee.