Annual Awards Banquet

Hall of Fame Class of 2026

Outstanding Educator: Steve Hall

Outstanding Alumnus: Frank B. "Ted" Campbell

Outstanding Educator: Steve Hall

Coach Steve Hall, a 1980 graduate of Conway High School, has dedicated more than four decades to serving students as an educator, counselor, coach, mentor, and advocate. After earning his degree from Clemson University and later a master’s degree from Winthrop University, Hall began a career in education that ultimately brought him back h

For 24 years, Hall made a lasting impact at Conway High, serving as a science teacher and guidance counselor while also coaching football and track and field. As a counselor, he guided countless students through academic, personal, college, and career decisions, while his work with student-athletes extended from the playing field to college recruiting and NCAA eligibility.

Throughout his career, Hall has been defined by his commitment to helping young people succeed.

Whether teaching in the classroom, coaching on the field, counseling a student through a difficult decision, or helping an athlete pursue opportunities at the next level, he has remained a dedicated advocate for students and their futures. His decades of service to Conway High School and the greater community make him a fitting member of the Conway High School Educational Foundation Hall of Fame Class of 2026.

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Outstanding Alumnus: Ray Allen

Outstanding Alumnus: Frank B. "Ted" Campbell

Outstanding Educator: Steve Hall

A Conway native, Ray Allen has devoted his life to leadership, service, and investing in others. A graduate of Conway High School, Allen was an accomplished three-sport athlete, lettering in football, baseball, and basketball and serving as co-captain of the football team. His achievements earned him a full scholarship to The Citadel, w

Following college, Allen began a distinguished 24-year career in the United States Marine Corps, retiring as a Lieutenant Colonel in 1979. His service included numerous leadership and command assignments as well as combat service in Vietnam, where he served as an Assistant Fire Support Coordinator during major operations, including the Battle of Hue City. His military honors include the Navy Commendation Medal with Combat “V,” Navy Achievement Medal, Combat Action Ribbon, and Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry.

After retiring from the Marine Corps, Allen returned to South Carolina and continued his commitment to young people as the first Senior Military Instructor for the first NJROTC program established in an Horry County school at North Myrtle Beach High School. During his 18 years there, he helped students earn Naval Academy appointments and ROTC scholarships and established programs including Project Graduation, Horry County’s first Students Against Drunk Driving chapter, and the school’s first Fellowship of Christian Athletes chapter.

Allen’s dedication to service has also extended throughout his church and community. A founding member of Habitat for Humanity of Horry County, longtime church leader, volunteer, and youth coach, he has spent decades giving back to others. From his days as a Conway High student-athlete to his military, educational, church, and community service, Allen’s life reflects a lasting commitment to character, leadership, faith, and service.

McBride has served numerous Presbyterian churches in the southeast.

A significant ministry emerged during his tenure in Aiken, S.C. following the devastation caused by Hurricane Mitch in 1998. After numerous mission trips to the Quimistan Valley of Honduras to assist in rebuilding projects, a foundation was formed (Honduras Agape Foundation) to better organize and address the needs of this third world country in the aftermath of destruction. During this same time, McBride worked with the Medical Benevolent Foundation in rebuilding a medical clinic in Mombin-Crochu, Haiti. Mombin-Crochu is one of the most remote and impoverished areas in the Western Hemisphere.

In 2009, McBride served as a scholar with the Jerusalem Institute of Biblical Exploration during a tour of Israel and Jordan. While in Bethlehem, he met with Palestinian Christians seeking to understand their life situation and dreams for a brighter future.

In 2010, McBride was the recipient of a $50,000 Lilly Endowment Clergy Sabbatical Grant. This grant allowed him to study in Germany and Austria, examining the monastic movement and the Protestant Reformation.

McBride is currently writing a book entitled: Jesus was not Hawaiian: Thoughts from a Retired and Tired Minister.

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Outstanding Alumnus: Frank B. "Ted" Campbell

Frank Bryan “Ted” Campbell, a 1962 graduate of Conway High School, has built a distinguished career spanning more than five decades in military aviation, national security, aerospace technology, and strategic leadership. A Conway native, Campbell attended The Citadel after high school, earning a bachelor’s degree in political science in

Campbell’s Air Force career included combat service as an F-100 pilot in South Vietnam and assignments as an F-4D pilot, instructor pilot, fighter tactics analyst, commander, and senior military leader. He rose through the ranks to hold numerous high-level command positions, including Commander of Twelfth Air Force and U.S. Southern Command Air Forces. He later served at the Pentagon as Director for Force Structure, Resources and Assessment for the Joint Staff, advising the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff on matters involving force structure, resources, acquisition, and defense planning.

Following his military career, Campbell continued his leadership in the aerospace and technology fields. In 2002, he joined Lockheed Martin Corporation, where he spent 14 years as Vice President and Managing Director for Advanced Concepts and Technology, overseeing advanced research and development and the integration of emerging technologies. His many honors include the Distinguished Service Medal, Legion of Merit, Air Medal with 16 oak leaf clusters, and recognition as a Distinguished Alumnus of The Citadel in 2024.

Throughout his accomplishments, Campbell has maintained strong ties to his hometown and remained active in civic, cultural, educational, church, and community organizations. As president of the Conway High School Class of 1962, he continues to foster connections with his classmates and the Conway community. His lifetime of service and leadership reflects the values celebrated by the Conway High School Educational Foundation Hall of Fame.

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