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The Afro-American, November 14, 2015 - November 20, 2015
Thank You for Your Service
The Women Veterans United Committee hosted its inaugural expo on Nov. 6 at the Baltimore War Memorial Building, in Baltimore, Maryland. The WVUC organizes events and opportunities for women veterans to obtain information for jobs, filing claims to receive benefits, as well as, assistance for improving their lives. Major General (MD) Linda L. Singh was the keynote speaker. For more information about the Women Veterans Expo, visit.wvucinc.org .
Memorial candles for Maryland Verterans
Bill Huffington, Mary Bencivenga, Major General Linda L. Singh, Maryland National Guard and Dr. JoAnn Y. Fisher, CEO Women Veterans United Committee
Maj. Gen Linda L. Singh (keynote speaker) Congressman John Sarbanes
George W. Owings, III, Secretary of Veterans Affairs, gives the welcome address
Congressman Elijah Cummings
Dwight and Denise Perry, quartermaster, Maryland State Veterans of Foreign Wars
Officers Joyce Williams and James Johnson III Annie The Clown Dr. JoAnn Y. Fisher and Major. General. Linda L. Singh (MD. National Guard)
Participants talking with Major General Singh
Takiea Hinton Hon. John Sarbanes helps with the candle lighting Detective Charlotte Olds and Rebecca Harrington Photos by Anderson Ward
The President’s Roundtable (PRT), in conjunction with PRT Reach Foundation, hosted the Scholarship Awards Gala on Nov. 7 at the Hilton BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport Hotel in Linthicum Heights. The theme for the gala, “Celebrating Black Business Wealth,” was a tribute to those who produce jobs in the community. Corporate Executive Trailblazer Awards were presented to Melissa Sherrod of Exelon and Donna Copper of Pepco for their efforts on the Exelon/Pepco merger. Joseph “Joe” Haskins, Judy Smith and Warren Thompson were honored with the PRT Anthony Overton Entrepreneur Trailblazer Award. Entrepreneur scholarship awards were presented to HBCUs Morgan State University, Coppin State University, Howard University, University of the District of Columbia, and University of Maryland Eastern Shore.
Chester Wilson and Clarence “Tiger” Davis
Photos by Dr. A. Lois De Laine
Donna Cooper, president, Pepco receives the Corporate Executive Trailblazer Award
Melissa Sherrod, vice president, Corporate Affairs, Exelon Corporation, honoree, Corporate Executive Trailblazer Award
Dr. Gerald Boyd, DB Consulting Group, Grace McAbee, Cora Williams, Ideal Electrical Supply Corporation and Ken Rogers
Pedro Alfonso, Kim Alfonso and Robert Wallace, BITHGROUP Technologies
Stanley Tucker, Meridian Management Group, Tracey and Trent Williams
Joseph Haskins Jr., PRT Emeritus, The Harbor Bank of Maryland Ackneil and Ruth Muldrow, Donna and Darrell Peterson
Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake, Dr. Sheila Brooks, PRT president, Judy Smith, Founder, President and CEO Smith and Company receives an award with Maureen Bunyan, emcee of the program
Rev. Dr. Frank M. Reid III, Bethel NationBethel AME Church and Hon. Stephanie Rawlings-Blake, mayor, Baltimore City
Maryland Transit Administration Sandy and Earl Arnette, Cynthia Lewis, Leonard and Yvonne Stepney, Michelle Holly and Marjorie Nesbitt
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The Afro-American, November 14, 2015 - November 20, 2015
D.C. Boys Choir Donna Cooper (left), president, Pepco presents Community Impact Award to The Washington Dream Foundation
Eugene and Gina Adams
D.C. Chamber Choice Awards Honors Community, Business Leaders
The 2015 D.C. Chamber’s Choice Awards and Gala on Oct. 30, voted one of D.C.’s best business networking events, annually draws over 1,000 of Washington’s dignitaries, National political Harry Wingo, the Lifetime figures, corporate citizens and business owners to Legacy Award presented celebrate the year’s business and civic successes together. PEPCO held the title as the event sponsor and to Marcella Jones and Carl Hairston, chair, Board of awards were presented to Joe Rigby, chairman of the Directors, Chamber of board, president & CEO of Pepco Holdings; Comcast; The Commerce George Washington University; Washington Nationals Dream Foundation; Marcella A. Jones and the Washington Area Community Investment Fund. Fox5-WTTG Meteorologist, Tucker Del. Eleanor Holmes Barnes and Mary Norton (D-D.C.) and Abbajay of Careerstone Michael Akin, president, Reingold LINK Group emceed the event. Guests also enjoyed Ernest Wells, Jr., Sonja Wells, Mara Doss, Prince George’s Community entertainment from College, Antonia Doss, district administrator, Small Business the S.O.S. Band.
Photos by Rob Roberts
Dr. and Mrs. Wayne A. I. Frederick
Harry Wingo, president/ CEO, D.C. Chamber of Commerce, Liz Wingo and Dr. Bernard Demczuk, assistant vice president, The George Washington University
Steven Knapp, president George Washington University, The Economic Impact Award recipient
Mike Maxwell, Thomas Graham, Donna Cooper and Kevin Fitzgerald
Association and Tabatha Harriston, Health Resources and Services Administration
Christine Warnke, senior governmental affairs advisor, Hogan Lovells and Donna Ratley Washington, regional vice president, Comcast
Cami Mazard, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser and Debbi Jarvis
Rep. Steny Hoyer (D-Md.) and Baltimore Mayoral Candidate Sheila Dixon
Andy Bederman, former WNBA player, Sonia Chase and Dwayne Renal Sims
Negro Leagues Legends Hall of Fame (NLLHOF) and Meadowlark Lemon Ministries Non-profits joined together to fight Illiteracy and bullying in the D.C. metro area. Ayanna Brown Oliver GM, Georgia Brown Honored at halftime, Hon. Sydney Harrison(center), Prince George’s County Clerk of the Court
Atty. Andy Bederman
Dwayne Renal Sims, Andrea Roane, WUSA9, and Meadowlark Lemon
Eddie Harris
Dwayne Renal Sims, Former WNBA Sonia Chase, “Hollywood” Brown, Rep. Donna F. Edwards(D-MD) and “Shorty” Coleman
The culminating event was a Celebrity Basketball Game at Northwestern pitting Radio One against a celebrity team of local notables. Participants included: Former WNBA player, Sonia Chase; Former Harlem Globetrotters Tyrone “Hollywood” Brown and Larry “Shorty” Coleman along with Atty. Charles Bederman and Sydney Harrison, County clerk of the court. Special guest attendees were Rep. Donna Edwards (D-Md.) and Steve McAdams, executive director, Governor’s Office of Community Initiatives. Adrienne Reid presented a gift to Meadowlark Lemon.
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Meadowlark Lemon signs memorabilia
Dwayne Renal Sims’ grandchildren; Amari, Jaden and Saniyah
Coach Wendy Archer
Former Harlem Globetrotters Larry “Shorty” Coleman (second from left) and Tyrone “Hollywood” Brown (far right) with Southern Soul Corvette Club