The Three Original Freedom Riders who visited the University of Illinois in 2003 and 2004:
Mr. Edward Blankenheim, died on September 26, 2004
Reverend Ben E. Cox, Sr.
Mr. Hank Thomas

Mrs. Pam Blankenheim, wife of Edward Blankenheim, who provided pictures and other materials for this Web site.

The University of Ilinois Brown v. Board of Education Commemorative Committee, which funded these visits and the Web site.

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Office of Continuing Education staff:
Dr. David Schejbal, director of the Office of Continuing Education
Dr. James Onderdonk, head of Conferences and Institutes
Ms. Cheryl A. Barber, program director in Conferences and Institutes
Ms. Stefanie L. Meents, program secretary in Conferences and Institutes
Mrs. Ileatta Kay Strader, coordinator of publications and promotions
Mr. Joseph T. Zalabak, director of information technology
Mr. Eric M. Larson, IT programming specialist
Mrs. Pamela Morrow, student worker

Ms. Gina Dysard, Web site designer