Two former Chattanooga businessmen were recently honored as “legends in our midst” by the Tennessee Health Care Association through its Who’s Who in Tennessee Nursing Homes program.

Herman Lamb and Noble Izeman “Jack” Trew, both residents of St. Barnabas Senior Living Services, will receive a Who’s Who certificate at the facility today at 2 p.m. during National Nursing Home Week, May 11-17. The event celebrates the fundamental role skilled nursing facilities play in the continuum of long-term care. Their profiles will also be featured on THCA’s Web site, www.thca.org.

Mr. Lamb helped to establish in 1959 the “The Great Mountain Special,” train excursions from Chattanooga to Tracy City. Eventually routes were added to Knoxville, Atlanta, Birmingham, and throughout Tennessee. He and his wife were responsible for all the publicity for these trips. Mr. Lamb was elected as director of the Tennessee Valley chapter of the National Railway Historical Society and helped form the Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum.

For more than 50 years, the Lambs operated a camera shop on Market Street in downtown Chattanooga. As a professional photographer, Mr. Trew frequently traveled to the WAC training center in Fort Oglethorpe to photograph the uniformed corps. His interior and exterior photos of the WAC buildings were used to construct the set at MGM’s studios in California for the 1945 film, “Keep Your Powder Dry” starring Lana Turner, which premiered the following year at the Tivoli Theater.

Mr. Trew worked with his father, operating the Trew and Sons Dairy Farm. He rose at three o’clock every morning to milk the cows, bottle the milk and deliver it to homes on their routes throughout the Chattanooga area. He and his wife Shirley, who were married for 70 years, were dedicated volunteers in the Civil Defense Reserve on Lookout Mountain following their retirement from the dairy business.

Now in its 25th year, the Who’s Who in Tennessee Nursing Homes program has honored more than 1,200 outstanding individuals living in THCA member facilities. This year, more than 100 residents, including numerous war veterans, distinguished educators, nurses, and entertainers, were honored, said Katherine Pesut Moffat, director of communications at THCA.

Through this special program, THCA, a non-profit organization whose members include long-term care facilities located throughout the state, annually recognizes individuals who made significant contributions to their communities and helped shape history through their insight and actions.

“We’re privileged to serve some legendary people,” said St. Barnabas President and CEO Eric Boston. “Their hard work, integrity, and contributions to the Chattanooga community are an inspiration. Knowing them enriches our lives.”

St. Barnabas Senior Living Services offers elder care on two downtown campuses. For more information, visit www.st-barnabas.com.