On September 14, 2016, the Hall of Fame of the President of the Pilsen Region opened for the eighth time to invite another five prominent figures of the region from the field of science, sports, arts and social life.
Former Czechoslovak ice hockey forward Bohuslav Ebermann, former rector of the College of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering in Pilsen and later the University of West Bohemia Jiří Holenda, professor of internal medicine at Charles University and head of the 1st Internal Medicine Department of the University Hospital and Medical Faculty of Charles University in Pilsen Martin Matějovič, longtime mayor of Hrádek u Rokycan and one of the founders of the Association of Towns and Municipalities of the Czech Republic Jaroslav Perlík and legendary rock musician Oldřich Říha. These are five personalities, who have been introduced by the President of the Pilsen Region Vaclav Šlajs into the imaginary Hall of Fame and who obtained a commemorative certificate and a distinctive stone – agate – from the President of the Region.
All these people were either born in or are connected with the Pilsen Region, and their diligence, tenacity, professionalism, as well as moral and human qualities reach far beyond its borders.
"Personalities that are able to make their life dream come true and who at the same time are an example to others must be highlighted in today's hectic times. These figures inspire the rest of us, they move us a little further and we can learn from them. They are models not only for young people but for all of us, " said the President of the Pilsen Region Vaclav Šlajs, who participated in the Hall of Fame as the President for the third time.
The gala event was held in the small hall of the Municipal House "Měšťanská beseda" in Pilsen. The program featured students of the Pilsen Conservatory.
(from the left:) Jaroslav Perlík, Martin Matějovič, Jiří Holenda, Bohuslav Ebermann a Oldřich Říha
