Heritage Hall of Fame Award
Frank Torre was recently inducted into the International Institute of
Metropolitan Detroit’s Heritage Hall of Fame.
Following its inception in 1919,
the International Institute of Metropolitan
Detroit (IIMD) has been committed to recognizing outstanding
individual who have contributed to the American way of life, support multiculturalism,
and the preservation of unique cultural traditions. In the early eighties, the IIMD, in an effort
to formally recognize outstanding leaders from different cultures and honor
their incredible achievements and contributions to the America way of life,
created the Heritage Hall of Fame Award.
The Hall of Fame Award recognizes such exceptional leaders from various
ethnic backgrounds and celebrates their outstanding contributions to the
American way of life. The individual who
have demonstrated their commitment to multiculturalism and have generously
supported ethnic and cultural traditions are honored for their exemplary lives,
careers, and achievements that truly embody and perpetuate the heritage of the
American way of life with the prestigious Heritage Hall of Fame Award. 
Frank Torre joins a prestigious roster of past honorees which include Edsel B. Ford II; Dennis Archer, the former Mayor of the
City of Detroit, Alex Manoogian, Mike Ilitch, owner of the Detroit Red Wings / Detroit Tigers, Frank Stella, as well as many other notable figures whose photographs have been
forever memorialized and are proudly displayed inside the Hall of Fame Gallery located
in the Main
Atrium of the COBO Center Convention Hall in the heart of Downtown Detroit.
During the Heritage Hall of Fame
Dinner, The International Institute of Metropolitan Detroit awarded its coveted
Hall of Fame Award to Frank Torre
for his outstanding commitment to rebuilding and beautifying the city of Detroit
and its surrounding metropolitan areas.
The Heritage Hall of Fame celebration and the award ceremony to honor
Frank Torre’s achievements was held at the beautiful Ambassador Ballroom at the
famous Renaissance Hotel overlooking the Detroit River. Following the celebration, Frank Torre’s
photograph was permanently framed and memorialized in the Hall of Game Gallery
located in the Main Atrium of the Cobo Center in the heart of Downtown Detroit.
