Woman of Color/ Man About Town

Award Gala

African American Chamber of Commerce of San

Joaquin County

March 28th, 2015 5:00 pm

Edward C. Merlo Institute Gymnasium 2044 Fair St.

Stockton, CA 95206

“Like Minds Coming Together to Create

Change.”

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What is Woman of Color/Man About Town?

Head Executives

“Welcome to the Man About Town & Woman of Color Award Gala! An evening designed to recog-nize select individual's excellence in community leadership, service, and involvement. I am so glad you are able to celebrate these amazing people with us tonight! Their contributions and efforts help make our communities better and on days like this, we wish to reflect on their hard work and inspire others to follow in their footsteps. Take some time to get to know them, you will be so glad you did!”

- Brandie Owusu-Spencer (Acting President, AACC)

Woman of Color

In 1981, the National Institute for Women of Color (NIWC) was established to build a strong na-tional network for women of African, Alaska Native, American Indian, Asian, Hispanic, Latina and Pa-cific Island heritages and to advance the issues of Women of Color. These efforts resulted in Nation-al Strategies Conferences for Women of Color in 1982 and 1983 in Washington, DC, 1984 in Reno, Nevada and 1987 in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. NIWC also published three Fact Sheets on Women of Color and as well as several NIWC Brown Papers—researched writings on issues of concern to Women of Color.

Man About Town

Originally the Annual Black Tie Dinner in 2005, Man About Town was established to recognize the community's most influential and inspiring men of standard of color. From upfront to behind the scenes, each year's honoree represents a portrait of diversity, integrity, and commitment in the com-munity at large.

Paulette Amous-Gross - President/CEO

During her service in the capacity as African American Chamber of Commerce of San Joaquin

County (AACC) President, Paulette Amous-Gross has advocated for the creation, growth, and

general welfare of African American businesses in the Stockton / San Joaquin County area. AACC

actively promotes the expansion of business opportunities on behalf of its membership through re-

ferrals, partnerships, seminars, technical assistance and marketing. AACC focuses on economic

and business development, education, special projects and wealth building. Paulette has maintained

the mission of the AACC, which is promoting Commerce and Industry for the advancement of eco-

nomic vitality within the African American Community.

Gross, who attended Chico State University for 2 years, is the owner of Paulette’s Consulting

Firm (along with her husband Man About Town recipient Alfred Gross), with over 30 years of experi-

ence, of which includes her Boutique Fashion business of “Things Things & More Things”, fashion

and Traveling Show Consulting, event planning, as well as business promoting for Organizations/

Church/Corporate.

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Paulette Amous-Gross

(President/CEO)

Brandie Owusu-Spencer

(Acting President)

Rev. Willie Douglas

(Vice President)

Don M. Aguillard

(Acting Vice President)

Mahaitia Blalock

(Secretary)

Jean Winston

(Treasurer)

Dr. Willie Douglas - Vice President

A lifelong resident of Stockton, California, Dr. Willie Douglas has a calling and passion of delivering truth, in justice, for equality and liberation for the less fortunate and neglected people. He says, "My energy and strength is moved and motivated by the source of THE HIGHER AUTHORITY GOD, of which I’m a servant.” Dr. Douglas is an ordained minister, Civil & Human Rights & Social Justice Advocate, found-er of NAACP Stockton Youth Council 17A-1, co-founder of Big Brothers / Sisters of San Joaquin County, co-founder of California Black League of Voters, founder of San Joaquin County Employees Cooperative against Racial Discrimination in Employment, co-founder of California Black-Brown Summit on Re-entry & Recidivism, Board of Director of Stockton Black Family Day, Inc.; Chairman of the Black League of Voters; Vice President (and past Legislative Chairman / Adviser / Historian / Board of Director) of the African American Chamber of Commerce of San Joaquin County; Co-Founder / Secretary of the African American Chamber Foundation, Inc. of San Joaquin, Executive Committee of the CA-NAACP, and CV Drum News Advisory Board.

Brandie Owusu-Spencer - Acting President

Brandie Owusu ("Oo-woo-sue")-Spencer is the founder and executive director of Empowering Young

Voices, Inc. (EYV) EYV teaches life skills and leadership training to low-income, at-risk youth

through the usage of workshops, lectures, performing arts, social media, and events. He is a gradu-

ate of San Joaquin Delta College and a graduate of University of the Pacific. At Pacific, he received

his Bachelors Degree in Sociology and Ethnic Studies. As an educator, he has worked in the Lodi,

Lincoln, and Stockton Unified School Districts for over 9 years.

Executive Staff

Executive Board (cont.)

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Negro National Anthem Lift every voice and sing,

Till earth and heaven ring,

Ring with the harmonies

Of Liberty.

Let our rejoining rise,

High as the listening skies,

Let it resound,

Loud as the rolling sea.

Sing a song,

Full of the faith that the dark past has taught us.

Sing a song,

Full of the hope that the present has brought us.

Facing the rising sun,

Of our new day begun

Let us march on till victory

Is won.

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Star Spangled Banner

Oh, say can you see,

By the dawns early light,

What so proudly we held,

At the twilights last gleaming.

Whose broad stripes and bright starts,

Through the perilous fight,

O’er the ramparts we watched

Were so gallantly streaming

And the rockets red glare,

The bombs bursting in air,

Gave proof through the night,

That our flag was still

Oh, say does that star spangled,

Banner yet wave,

O’er the land of the free,

And the home of the brave.

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MC/Welcome: Brandie Owusu-Spencer, Acting President - AACC

Invocation: Rev. Willie Douglas, Vice President - AACC

Star Spangle Banner: Mahaitia Blalock

Negro National Anthem: Mahaitia Blalock

Opening Remarks: Cong. Jerry McNerney

Dance: Adoration Praise Dance Group

Keynote Speaker: Tyrone Gross

“Like Minds Coming Together to Create Change”

Intermission/Dinner Served

Award Ceremony/Special Award Recognition

Entertainment

Closing Remarks: Paulette Amous-Gross, President/CEO - AACC

Benediction

Program Itinerary

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Keynote Speaker

Tyronne Gross

“Like Minds Coming Together to Create Change.”

Tyronne Gross Jr. is a former NFL Running Back of the San Diego Chargers who is now dedicated to creating a platform for our youth to see firsthand how to

become influential leaders in their own communities while empowering adults with a message of hope. Tyronne is the founder of The Table Community Foundation.

Tyronne was born and raised on the south side of Stockton, California. In 2006, he accomplished his childhood dream and signed with the San Diego

Chargers as an undrafted free agent. It was during his second season with the Chargers when Gross suffered a severe knee injury that could have potentially

ended his football career.

In 2009, Tyronne returned to professional football. He was drafted by the New York Sentinels during the Inaugural Season of the United Football League. In January of

2012, after a year of working behind the scenes of an AFL Arena One football franchise, Tyronne moved to Texas as the Assistant GM and Director of Player

Personnel for the San Antonio Talons. During his time with the Talons he helped assemble a Central Division Championship team. Even with the success of the

San Antonio Talons, Tyronne decided not to return for a second season because the needs of his community in California were too pressing to ignore.

Since his return to California, Tyronne began traveling throughout Northern Califor-nia as a Motivational Speaker, speaking to small businesses and fortune 500 companies primarily about team building, as well as youth about the keys to

success and identity as an individual in the world. Gross has also been the keynote and guest speaker at several events including the Salvation Army Alumni Banquet, National Fatherhood Night, and CSUS Holiday Program "The Gift of Community" sharing his message of hope and empowerment with adults. Tyronne hopes to in-spire our youth and adults to take the initiative to use their potential to create posi-

tive change within their communities.

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2015 Honorees Women of Color

Man About Town

Gwendolyn Primous

Dr. Ines Ruiz-Huston

Zenet Negron

Benjamin Reddish Jr.

Doug Wilhoit Tom Patti

Dr. Khemya MitRahina

Patricia Miller

Theresa Saunders

Parlisha Watts-Andrews

Nia Hall (Youth)

Louis Johnson

Eugene Parrish (Youth)

James Rankin (Youth)

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Women of Color

Patricia Miller

One of the founding members at the Boggs Tract Community Farm. For the last four years since its inception, Patricia not only assist in creating garden plots at the Boggs Tract Farm, but also has en-gaged our community in various ways of learning to grow, and eat good food. She is a Staff mem-ber and the Director of Special projects at Puentes Inc. She has worked together with others in a concerted effort to provide unforgettable experiences at the Boggs Tract Farm.

Patricia helps build 20 X 20 raised beds, which allows families to grow fruit and vegetables to feed their families. She is passionate about the family concept. Besides the family that she lives with, she has many families. She has found a new family at the Boggs Tract Farm. Each week, she takes the time to chat with each family. She expects them to check in and alert her of what is going on and how she can help them, which leads to great conversation and teachable moments at the farm. Her aspiration is not just growing food, but growing and building families one by one, which is the concept she and the Puentes family strive.

Patricia is on a mission to install a small 4X4 raised bed to grow fresh vegetables in their own back-yard. She insists that anyone one who wants fresh vegetables should have them. In 2012, Ms. Mil-ler was a presenter at the Growing Power Conference in Milwaukee, WI with Will Allen and the Good Food Revolution!

In her spare time, she is also studying to become an apiarist, where she assists in taking care of the Boggs Bees.

Patricia has been a Senior Community Service Officer with the Stockton Police Department for 23 years, where she serves our community in the capacity of crime prevention, among other police-related activities.

Ms. Miller is a mother of two wonderful and beautiful children, Isaiah and Harriet.

Dr. Khemya MitRahina

Khemya MitRahina- Was introduced into the music and dance world at a very young age. She started her education at the beginning with her GED, then continued A.A. Delta College-Humanities-Dance; B.A. San Francisco State Univ. -Dance Ethnology, Performance & World Music; M.A. J.F. Kennedy Univ-Arts & Consciousness Studies; PhD-Clayton College-Healing Arts-Natural Health.

She recently went back to attain her degree 2nd A.A. degree in Psychology, and in vocal music performance at Columbia College, and is continuing with her 2nd M.A. in vocal Performance at Notre Dame De NaMur. Khemya is a poet, traditional folklorist, historian and Educator, as well as, musical lyricist. Khemya has traveled to Nigeria where she calls HOME, Egypt, Bahamas, Jamaica and Brazil....She states, "The Arts are Medicine We all should practice."

In 1999, Ms. Khemya returned to Stockton and began working in recreation centers to instruct Af-rican Drumming and Dance; She started a non-profit in 2003 at Filbert Arms Housing-Pan Afrakan Dance & Music Historical Ed. Assoc. and mentored many through life. She always balanced her life with the education of Complementary Medicine and become a therapist in Acupressure, Reflex-

ology and Healing Art Therapies, starting a business: Khamitic Healing Arts.

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Women of Color Zenet Negron

Negron is a District Representative at the California State Assembly for Assembly-member Susan Talamantes Eggman in District 13. The district is comprised of Mountain House, Stockton, Thornton and Tracy, and she works at the District Office in Downtown Stockton. She serves as a liaison be-tween the District and the Assembly-member by maintaining an involvement in district affairs and issues which include responding to constituent inquiries, attending and presenting at local events, and meeting with community leaders and residents.

Zenet is first generation born in the United States, and has been a resident of Stockton since 1988. She holds an Associate of Art, Business Degree from San Joaquin Delta College, and a Marketing and New Media certification from Empowered UCLA. In addition, she holds a California Department of Real Estate Broker’s license. Negron’s professional experience includes being owner of Socially Now, a social media marketing company, and owner of the online publication Breaking Stockton News. She is a former Co-Branch Manager of First Priority Financial in Stockton.

Ms. Negron is active in the community, and is currently an Executive Board Member of the San Joaquin County Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. She is a founding member of the Central Valley Stonewall Democratic Club, and has served as Vice President, Secretary and Communications Di-rector for the LGBT equal rights group.

Gwendolyn Primous

Born in Phoenix, Arizona, Gwendolyn Primous was raised in Stockton since she was 9 months

old. Gwendolyn’s family moved to Stockton in search of a quality education.

Gwendolyn attended the local schools within the Stockton Unified School District (Martin Van Bu-

ren, Hamilton Junior High and Edison High School). However at the age of 15 years old, Gwen-

dolyn decided to drop out of school. After 30 years, Gwendolyn re-enrolled at San Joaquin Delta

College, where she earned her Associate in Arts Degree in Sociology, and soon transferred to

the University of the Pacific, where she recently graduated (May 4, 2013), with honors. She

earned her Bachelor Arts Degree in Sociology and a minor degree in Ethnic Studies, with a con-

centration of Race, Class and Gender. Through Gwendolyn’s academic achievement, she was

selected to participate in the Washington Semester Program, where she studied at the American

University in Washington, D.C., and interned at a non-profit (LIFT-DC), which combats poverty

through meeting the basic needs of the community. In addition, Gwendolyn’s honors at UOP in-

cludes: 2013 Harold S. Jacoby Student Leader Award (the highest leadership award given to a

student for outstanding leadership and community service), the Center for Community Service

Presidential Award (for completing over 100 community service hours), and the induction into the

Alpha Kappa Delta, International Honor Sociological Society and the Sigma Alpha Pi, National

Leadership and Honor Society, along with many more honors. Last, Gwendolyn realizes that ed-

ucation is the key to success and the potential solution to combat poverty. Gwendolyn is currently

employed at the University of the Pacific, in the Office of Admissions, in addition to re-

establishing a non-profit (The Dome of Hope), to uplift residents in Southeast Stockton through

Education, Employment and Social Resources. Currently, Gwendolyn is engaged in her Gradu-

ate Studies at University of the Pacific--focusing on Educational Administration Leadership with

Student Affairs emphasis.

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Dr. Ines Ruiz-Huston

Ines M. Ruiz-Huston was born and raised in Portland, Oregon. She attended Oregon State Universi-ty and earned her Bachelor of Arts in Speech Communication (1996) as well as a Masters in Educa-tion, College Student Services Administration with a minor in Community College Education (1998).

From 1998-2001 she was the director of the Institute of Hispanic-Latino Cultures at the University of Florida in Gainesville, Florida. In 2001, she became the director of the Community Involvement Pro-gram and Multicultural Affairs at University of the Pacific in Stockton, California. Ines Ruiz-Huston is the founder of the PRIDE (Promoting Respect in Diverse Environments) Resource Center and Pacif-ic ALANA Center. In July 2007, Ines became the first Latino Community Outreach Coordinator at the University of the Pacific. In partnership with Benerd School of Education, Ines was instrumental in implementing numerous programs with San Joaquin County Office of Education Migrant Educa-tion such as University JUMPSTART, Pacific Academia de Matemáticas (PAM), and the Pacific Tu-tor-Mentor Program.

In 2008, Ines received the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Peace and Social Justice Award for her dedi-cation and commitment to Pacific students. One of the greatest awards she has received was the “Amiga of the Year” from El Concilio (Council of the Spanish-Speaking) in 2009 for her dedication to improving the lives of Latinos in California’s San Joaquin County.

In May of 2010, she earned her doctorate from University of the Pacific in Educational Administration and Leadership (Ed.D). A month later, Ines was elected President of the Coalition of Mexican Ameri-can Organizations for San Joaquin County. In February of 2011, the San Joaquin County Commis-sion on the Status of Women selected Dr. Ruiz-Huston for the Susan B. Anthony Woman of Achievement. She has become a local celebrity appearing frequently on Univision, local radio sta-tions, and other media advocating for higher education. She is married to her spouse for 19 years and has two sons Christopher Jose (5) and Marvin Ignacio (2).

Parlisha Watts-Andrews

Parlisha Watts-Andrews is a gospel singer, dance instructor, and public speaker, who has always

been interested in bringing the arts to youth. She opened Parlisha’s School of the Arts while in

Houston, Texas that offered programs in math and reading tutorials, theatre, pageant training,

modeling and etiquette, tap dance, ballet, praise dance and gospel hip-hop. Watts-Andrews attend-

ed Franklin High School in Stockton and later went on to Delta College and graduated with an A.A.

in Theatre/Communications in 1981. After graduating, she moved to Texas where she worked for

the Houston Independent School District and Klein Independent School District as a computer lab

technician and school secretary. She recently returned to the University of the Pacific to finish her

Theatre Arts Degree and will be graduating in May, with honors. She says her goal after graduation

is to expand her school of the arts in the Stockton area, taking kids from the streets to the stage,

instilling discipline through math and reading tools while sharpening the talents of those who have

a gift for theatre, dance and music. Watts-Andrews has also competed in pageants, winning Ms.

Black USA 1996, Ms. Black Texas 1994, and Miss San Joaquin County 1979. She holds the title of

Mrs. California United America 2013 and will be competing in June for Mrs. United America in Aus-

tin, Texas. “God has blessed me to reach many through pageantry, Gospel music, praise dance,

and public speaking,” she said. “I’m blessed to be 53 years young, as a wife, mother, and student,

reaching the masses with the good news of Jesus Christ through the Arts.”

Women of Color

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Man About Town

Benjamin Reddish Jr.

Benjamin has a B.S. degree in biology from South Carolina State University and a master’s de-gree in Counseling Psychology and Administration from the University of the Pacific. He has over forty years of diversified experiences in secondary education, inclusive of, but not limited to being a guidance counselor, director of counseling and guidance, and instructor of biology, chemistry and math. He also has served as a laboratory/technician in the military service. He has also worked at the college level with the supervision and training of counselor interns. He is a life-time member of Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity, Inc, a charter member of the Esquire Club, Inc., a member of Phi Delta Kappa, Stockton Symphony Association, the NAACP, Kiwanis Club of Stockton and many other civic and community organizations. He “re-focused” (retired) in 2006 and continues to be very active in promoting success for the youth in our community. They have also established the Reddish Foundation, which helps provide scholarship assistance for students going into teaching or counseling.

Louis Johnson

Louis Johnson is a Junior at the University of the Pacific, double majoring in physics and applied mathematics. Born and raised in Vallejo California, he aspires to be an Astrophysicist and mentor for Black people everywhere. In his efforts to becoming these things, Johnson has been in mentor programs within UOP and within the city of Stockton. While doing research, Johnson has been presented with a great opportunity to go to Harvard this summer.

Women of Color Theresa Saunders

Theresa Saunders was born and raised in Stockton, Ca; one of 10 children. After graduating from Edison High School, she started life helping her mother, who worked for SUSD, and became a de-segregation aide for SUSD, while worked for San Joaquin General Hospital in Central Supply. While being a young mother in 1976, Theresa become active in the community, such as working alongside Judge Cruikshank, becoming president of the African American Political Associations Of the Color People (BA-PACK), being on board of trustee in a community church, singing in a church choir, working as a Sunday school teacher, studying at San Joaquin Delta College, with Business and Political Science as her Major.

Theresa Saunders is now the owner of The Gift Shop, executive director of the Downtown Employ-ment and Career Center (DECC), and President/CEO of the African American Arts & Cultural Com-munity Center of San Joaquin, which every year holds events, such as the Soul Food Festival at We-ber Point. She was also the first to start children step groups, which turned into several step groups performing in many community events. In 2001, she was Treasurer for the (AACC) African-American Chamber of Commerce for 5 yrs.

Theresa is a wife, a friend, a daughter, and most importantly, a mother of 3 boys and 2 girls.

Nia Hall (Youth Honoree)

Nia Hall is a Lincoln High School senior, honors student, and speaker. She plans to attend University of the Pacific for the Fall 2015 semester and major in Business Administration with a concentration in Business Law and minor in Pre-Law. She hopes to attend law school and becoming a corporate lawyer. Nia's determination to achieve her goals are faith-driven and could not be done without the help of her parents, family, mentors, and peers.

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Tom Patti

Tom Patti lives and works in Stockton where he serves on the following boards: The Delta College Foundation, Stockton Builders Exchange, Stockton Sister Cities, The Child Abuse Prevention Coun-cil, Stockton Crime Stoppers, The San Joaquin Equal Employment Opportunity Advisory Council and The March of Dimes all serving the local needs of our community.

As a former Golden Glove and State Amateur boxing champion Tom has met many challenges both in and out of the ring. With a vast range of life experiences in Sports, business and entertainment Tom Patti has appeared in movies, on TV and live stage productions.

As a current Candidate for County Supervisor in 2016 Tom Patti is a local business leader that dedi-cates time and resources to create opportunity and transform lives.

Doug Wilhoit

Douglass Woods Wilhoit, Jr. is a 5th generation Stocktonian. He very proud of his roots and the en-

tire community. He graduated from St. Mary’s High School, Stockton College, and the University of San Francisco. Served in in the California National Guard and received an Honorable Discharge with the rank of Staff Sergeant (E-6). Mr. Wilhoit was a member of the Stockton Police Department (1967-79) and was assigned to the Patrol Division, Community Relations Division and the Juvenile Division. He was later elected to the San Joaquin County Board of Supervisors in 1978 where he served four (4) terms (1979-1995). He was the California State Association of Counties President in 1995 (in the 110 year history of the or-ganization he is only the 2

nd President to serve from San Joaquin County). In 1995, he was appoint-

ed by Governor Pete Wilson as Chairman of the State of California Youthful Offender Parole Board. In 1999, Mr. Wilhoit became the CEO of the Greater Stockton Chamber of Commerce and still holds that position today. Mr. Wilhoit was honored to be named: Stocktonian of the Year in 2006 and is married to Joan Wilhoit. Together they have one son: Matthew Wilhoit and three stepsons; Mark, Scott and David Rishwain.

Man About Town

Eugene Parrish (Youth Honoree)

Born in September of 1997, Eugene Parrish is now a beginner photographer and began taking an

interest in it in 2012. He is a senior at Stagg Senior High School in Stockton, CA and will be graduat-

ing in June 2015. Some of his other activities and favorite things to do is spending time with family,

attending church, singing, community service and spending time with friends. He plans on attending

college at California State University - Stanislaus.

James Rankins (Youth Honoree)

James Rankins is a Senior at Caesar Chavez High School. He is also and athlete, participating in

football, baseball, and track and field teams. Besides being an athlete, James is in Peer Leading

United Students (guiding and leading fellow students into a more safe and fun high school environ-

ment), leads the YMCA program at Chavez High School, helps others at the San Joaquin Outdoor

School, and being an usher at Little Flock Missionary Baptist School. “I never quit,” James says,

“even though my mind told me to. I just keep pushing myself harder so I can reach my goal.”

James Rankins plans to attend Sacramento State in the fall of 2015.

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Women of Color 1999

Rebecca Nabors

2000

Delores Huerta

Dr. Patricia Hatton

Linda Tregle

Paula Camp

2001

Stepahnie Guardino-

Clark

Beverly Foster

Gladys Ikeda

Hazel Jackson

Janet Lilly

Cecilia Moran

Erma Peterson

Dr. Margaret K. Williams

2002

Ruby Barnes

Louisa Birrueta

Wilma Mae Blalock

Carol N. Hadley

Darlene Jones-Longmire

Leslie Baranco-Martin

Lois McDonald

Ellen Powell

Wilma Okamoto-Vaughn

Andrea Lee

2003

Robina Asghar

Ranya Haddad

Clemmie Hunt-Owens

Robin Lilly

Dr. Cynthia Morgan

Rose Sandoval

Marian Williams

Evelyn Williams-Ary

Celeste Trahan

2004

Ada Edith Brown

Terri Duval

Dawn Goodwin

Augustine V. De La Rosa

Patricia Lloyd

Monique Amous Roe

Yvette Shields

Constance Smith

Carolyn Walters

Meghan Elam

2005

Amelia Adams

LaJuana Bivens

D. Marilyn Fullard

Linda Giles

Patricia Munson

Willie Mae Quinn

Gloria Nomura

Janie Burroughs Reddish

Theresa Seward

Evelyn Tolbert

Jordan Gilchrist

Hoa Cao

Morgan Elam

Qiana Amiad Moore

Zephani N. Smith

2006

Thel Atterbury

Patricia Cunningham

Debra Sanders

Cynthia Summers

Aeko Yashikawa

Erma Young

Georgia Bradford

Shirley Washington

Shirley Andrews

Dr. Evia Briggs Moore

Natasha Vital

Lawanna Griffin

Laretha Griffin

Akitra Moore

Ashley Hampton

Anayeli Fuentes

2007

Ruby Alston

Barbara Simmons

Donnah Glover

Joyce Gross

Cynthia Lau

Edonna Evans

LaVenna Gray

Marilyn Gayles

Mariela DeLeon

Deborah Watson

Akura Anderson

Jasmine Johnson

Brittney Danielle

Stewart

Ashley Williams

Amy Ha Cao

2008

Emily Glover

Rose Mary Gross

Lerline Harmon Kelley

Doris Neal-Meacham

Rachelle Mimms

Pearl Moore

Fayette Reynolds

Marie Easter Saunders

Priscilla Silvery

Desiree’ Cook

Arianna Gladney

Safietou Sambou

Gabrielle Martin

2009

Shani Adams

Linda Verdun-Brown

Arlene Coffey

Bertha Ford

Valerie Frazier

Kathy Langford

Mae Ola Thompson

Dr. Katie Peters

Jessica Dill-Emerson

Kyndal Mancho

2011

Pastor Barbara Bridges

Debbie Elison

Mabel “Jimi” Choice

Sherrie Gray

Tama Brisbane

Vanessa Tramble

2012

Dr. Susan Eggman

Alicia Hugg

Cathleen Galgiani

Geraldine Hollis

Kennetha Stevens

Destiny Croft

Tyana Dunn

2013

Gloria Allen

Juanita French

Jill Kohn

Mateenah Floyd-

Okanlawon

Barbara Presley

Allett Williams

Efemah Files

2014

Eveline Gross Daniel

Shannel Hawkins

Dorothy Hollis Jones

Esperanza Vielma

Jean Winston

Darra LaShaun Overton

Marionne Roe

Past Honorees

Bold= Youth Honorees

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Past Honorees Man About Town

2005

David Cole

Johnny Ford

Eric Holman

Mario McArn

Roy Williams

2006

Kevin Byrd

Nate Terry

2007

Larry Baker

Lester Bond

Richard Gross

Vic Harris

Dr. Keith Hilton

Kevin Breaker

Sean Woodfork

2008

Dr. Kwabena

Adubofour, MD

Don Aguillard

Art Coleman

Rev. Lonnell Crosby

Charles Frazier

Alfred Gross

Michael Mitchell

Thomas Randall

Carl Toliver

Tony White

2009

Bobby Bivens

Johnnie Bottley

Daniel Correa

Willie Duncan

Monroe Giles

Charles Graves

Solyn Laney

Dennis Lee

Glenn R. Shields

Chris Bolton

2011

Albert Brown

Elbert Holman

Michael Huber

Frank H. Johnson III

Ralph Womack

Malique Micenheimer

2012

Hardin Fultcher III

Rev. Michael Meriwether

Sammy Nunez

Tony Washington

Ralph White

2013

Percy Barrow

Randolph Gaines

Mark Martinez

Michael Newman

Pas. Anthony Steele

Osman Zarif

Delvin J. Saunders

2014

Richard Black Jr.

Pas. Thurnell Clayton

Michael Duffy

Tony Fitch

Reginald Nichols

Franklin Anfield

Anthony Baker

Bold= Youth Honorees

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