BELLE GLADE, FL. -- The ribbon cutting ceremony for the new Football Hall Of Honor took place Thursday, April 3, 2025 at the Lawrence E. Will Museum in Belle Glade, Florida. Over 70 professional football players came from the local schools in this rural town.
The first NFL player coming from the Glades area and honored in the Hall of Honor is Lawrence "Larry" Chester (photo right). Soon to be 81 years old on April 14, Larry, a Lake Shore High graduate and Allen University grad made an appearance at the museum's opening ceremony Thursday. He was drafted to the Atlantic Falcons in 1967 and played for the Detroit Lions in 1968 as defensive cornerback. In those days, he started with a one-year contract with Atlanta for $15,000!
Larry worked for Ford Motor Company and now has homes in Michigan and Royal Palm Beach, Florida.
The Palm Beach county museum know as the "Museum of the Glades" features history of the rural area around Lake Okeechobee, the area now well known for growing vegetables and sugar cane and fishing around the Lake.
The museum is dedicated to preserving and exhibiting the history and heritage of the Glades region, including Seminole culture, pioneer life, agriculture, and historical events. The Glades Historical Society oversees the museum.The museum's collection encompasses the Glades experience, with artifacts from early inhabitants, Seminole people, pioneers, and agricultural development. The museum is open Monday to Thursday, 10 AM to 3 PM, and closed Friday through Sunday. Curator is Cheryl Stein. The phone number is 561-914-6376. There is no charge for admission
Video and Photo by Don Browne - WPTV NBC5's Todd Wilson at the Hall of Honor; Larry Chester
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