Black Chamber Banquet 2012 by William Byers

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Event Program Schedule Veteran and Business Reception………………………………………………......................................................…Grove Foyer Presentation of Colors .......................................................................................New Buffalo Soldiers Color Guard Flag Salute........... ...............................................................................................................Honorable Todd Spitzer National Anthem ................................................................................................... .....Stan Breckenridge & AOIDE Welcome ..................................................................................... ..........................Mayor Tom Tait City of Anaheim Introductions of Special Guests………………………………………………………………………… ……….... ....Ms. Marlene Dyce Black Chamber Secretary, Treasurer Coach Marc Hunt UC Irvine Men’s Water Polo Invocation .............................................................................................................. ...................Pastor Frank Orzio Sgt. Ret. USMC Dinner Dinner Show Music by Stan Breckenridge and AOIDE Interagency Veteran’s Council Overview Major General Peter J. Gravett (Ret) Secretary, California Department of Veteran Affairs Black Chamber Education Fund Presentation Vice Chairman-Chuck Moore Celebration Presentation President Emeritus Milton A. Gordon and Charles “Chuck” Ahlers Senator Lou Correa 34th District Chairman Senate Veterans Affairs Committee Highlighting OC Veterans Groups Veterans and Business Award Walmart UPS & Brigadier General Lester Simpson Presented by Doug Wooley and George Gibbs Community Service Award Ms. Silvia Flores Presented by CA Community College Board of Governor Manuel Baca Community Service Award Max Madrid Presented by Doug Wooley Business Person of the Year Gavin Huntley-Fenner Presented by Enae Atkins-Jackson Distinguished Service Award Honorable Will Gunn Presented by Xavier Higgs

Closing

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Special Reflections Bobby McDonald

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Executive Director’s Message

Executive Director’s Message “The Road Home...” forum goal was to increase community awareness and understanding and to foster greater collaboration among colleges, communities and veteran service providers. I was asked to speak at a welcome dinner the evening before the “Road Home Event,” of which I shared my thoughts, feelings and opinions about my military and “Road Home “ experiences. After my presentation, several of the returning vets, from Iraq and Afghanistan, approached me and begin to deeply express their thoughts, emotions, and feelings. We talked education, adjustments back into civilian life, adjustments of not taking orders every day, super keen awareness of surroundings and looking for that commonality and sense of purpose that was always present, but slowly slipping away. After the lengthy conversation, I went and joined up with Catherine, Anne and a few others, and the discussion immediately went to the observation of the fact that the veterans I was talking to had not shared or opened up to speak to anyone about their adventures or feelings in a whole year!

“We Are One” I don’t feel no ways tired. I’ve come too far from where I started from. Nobody told me the road would be easy, I don’t believe He brought me this far to leave me….

Government Affairs department, and the veterans team at American River College, requested that I participate and speak at the American River College Road Home Program, from combat to community college and beyond.

The request came because, I am a veteran also and I have a keen interest and passion for veterans and Faith. Belief. A Bond because I was a member of the California Community Colleges Board of Governors, the governing body of On September 18th and 19th, 2008— A determined the 112 community college system. I also knew that community colleges across America are witnessing a warrior and veterans affairs counselor by the name wave of veterans returning from Iraq and Afghanistan. of Catherine Morris, with 15 years of military service At the time, American River College currently had (US Marines, CA Army National Guard and CA Air National Guard); Ms. Anne McKinney a member of the over 400 Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom veterans. California Community College Chancellor’s

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They were watching me communicate and connect with my fellow vets. Needless to say this was the beginning of the Veterans Affairs Committee for the Community College Board of Governors. Since then, we have seen a proliferation of significant and substantive veteran programs and outreach efforts. The Community College System had its inaugural Veterans Summit; Board of Governor member, fellow vet and former US Marine Manuel Baca, who I had the privilege to co-chair the Veterans Committee and present to the Board a strategic plan for veterans in the CA Senate; a inaugural veterans panel at the annual Community College Conference with Department of Labor officials; attend the annual community college Washington DC legislative trip which included meetings with legislators; a trip to the Pentagon, along with a poignant visit with Manuel Baca and Alice Perez to the Viet Nam Memorial; and the resourceful meeting of our US Veterans

Administration General Counsel, Will Gunn. Veteran and Business is our theme this year, as we continue our veteran’s journey. We in California have assembled a great team to support our veteran business, education, housing and health concerns. Secretary of Veteran Affairs, Major General Peter Gravett is now leading our state efforts with the Interagency Council of Veterans and concentrating on Housing, Employment, Health, and Education (HEHE). California State Senator Lou Correa is chair of the Veterans Affairs Committee and has supplied us with several strong Veteran forums and town hall meetings. Look for the Housing and Employment forums in 3rd and 4th quarters of 2012. The Orange County Veterans Advisory Council, the Anaheim Ad Hoc Committee for Veterans, the Veterans First’s Annual Stand Down, the Southern California Army Advisory Council, the US Marines Wounded Warrior Battalion West, the Region 8 Veterans Program Directors Consortium; the support of the Golden West College, Orange Coast College, Coastline Community College students, active military and veterans affordable education and job training bond measure, plus a host of other events and ventures, are now connecting the dots with businesses and partnerships. Let me acknowledge and say a big THANK YOU to our awardees who have gone beyond the call of duty and are most deserving. We deeply appreciate our sponsors and their support of the chamber and our veterans. We at the chamber are committed to veterans and business. The chamber will support vigorously ICV’s HEHE direction. Reflecting back on the September, 2008 Road Home program at American River College, I searched for a way to combine the faith, the belief and the bond of someone on active duty and a loyal veteran of many years. When all is said and done, “I don’t believe He brought me this far to leave me---because “We Are One”!

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Acknowledgements The Black Chamber of Commerce of Orange County gratefully acknowledges the assistance and support of the following companies: PLATNIUM SPONSOR

American Honda Disneyland Resort Southern California Edison Southern California Gas Company Sempra Energy Southwest Airlines UPS Wells Fargo Bank

GOLD SPONSOR

Aetna AT&T Metropolitan Water District Time Warner Cable Union Bank Wal-Mart

BRONZE SPONSOR

Chevron Coast Community College District Diverse Staffing Solutions Explorer Studios Turner Construction Wells Fargo Home Loan

PATRON SPONSOR

Advantage CDC Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. Anaheim Marriott Anaheim Orange County Visitor and Convention Bureau AQMD Black Business Network of Orange County Boeing Business & Entrepreneurship Center Cal State Fullerton Chi Eta Phi Sorority, Inc. Goodwill Industries of Orange County High Volume Copy Service Knights of Columbus

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Orange County Business Council Orange County Presidents Council OC SBDC OCTA PBS SoCal Saddleback College Simply Hybrid The Showpros Group US Army Veterans First 9th & 10th (Horse) Calvary Association 100 Black Men of Orange County

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Speakers Tonight New Buffalo Soldier’s Color Guard

Pledge of Allegiance

Honorable Todd Spitzer Welcome

Special Introductions

Tom Tait Anahiem Mayor

Invocation

Pastor Frank Orzio

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Marlene Dyce

Marc Hunt

Master of Ceremonies Doug Wooley

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Special Recognition

Courtney Mathewson 2012 USA Olympic Women’s Water Polo Gold Medalist

Dan Klatt 2012 USA Olympic Women’s Water Polo Assistant Coach Gold Medalist

United States Women’s Water Polo Gold Medalist

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Interagency Council on Veterans

Interagency Council on Veterans Why do we need the Council?

Major General Peter J. Gravett, Retired Governor Edmund G. Brown, Jr. appointed Peter James Gravett to his Cabinet as Secretary of the California Department of Veterans Affairs on April 29, 2011 Major General Peter J. Gravett, Ret. was the commander of the 40th Infantry Division, United States Army, which is part of the California Army National Guard, with headquarters at the Joint Forces Training Base, Los Alamitos. In his more than 30-year military career he served in a myriad of command and staff positions. General Gravett is the first African American National Guard Division Commanding General in the 360-year history of the National Guard in the United States.

Goals

The goals of the Interagency Council on Veterans is as follows: • Create a state plan that effectively links veterans to existing veterans service networks that can be easily accessed through the broader veteran service network; • Foster the development of regional and local community plans that ensure veterans and their families are integrated in every aspect of the community; • Recommend policy, regulatory, and resource changes needed to accomplish the objective outlined in the state plan; • Develop metrics and track accountability measures to ensure maximum efficiency; and • Promote and implement a research-driven, performance-based, results-oriented plan to connect veterans to their earned benefits.

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Historically CalVet’s mission priority has been directed to building and providing high quality care in the veteran homes. Recently there has been a shift to an emphasis on “veteran services,” the processes that connect veterans to benefits and services they have earned; CalVet operates primarily as a connector in the veteran services arena. These benefits and services are substantially provided by others such as federal and local governments, other state agencies and non-governmental organizations; Funding for veteran benefits and programs flows from a variety of sources, primarily federal government, including but not limited to U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, U.S. Department of Labor, and U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development; and Federal funds for various purposes flow through a variety of paths to support California’s veterans including: directly to the veteran; directly to various federal facilities located in California; directly to State agencies; and

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• California veterans are currently taking advantage of their compensation and pension, health care and other benefits at a substantially lower rate than veterans in other states. • It is anticipated that an additional 40,000 veterans will separate from military service and return to California over the next couple of years so it is imperative that delivery of services be better coordinated. • Improved communication and collaboration among organizations providing benefits and services to California veterans will result in greater efficiencies. • Collaborative outreach and education are likely to result in better veteran participation rates. http://www.icv.ca.gov/index.html http://www.calvet.ca.gov/

Meeting Minutes

Housing Meeting Minutes • January 4, 2012 • January 11, 2012 • January 18, 2012 • February 1, 2012 • February 14, 2012 • April 23, 2012 Employment Meeting Minutes • January 19, 2012 • February 1, 2012 • February 9, 2012 • April 25, 2012 • May 21, 2012 • June 21, 2012 Healthcare Meeting Minutes • January 19, 2012 • February 10, 2012 • April 24, 2012 • May 24, 2012 Education Meeting Minutes • February 2, 2012 • February 8, 2012 • April 30, 2012 CV Conference Summaries • February Conference Summary

directly to non-governmental organizations.

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Black Chamber Education Fund

Black Chamber Education Fund The Black Chamber Education Fund Salutes and Celebrates

Chuck Moore

Decades of Progression

Olympians, Scholar-Athletes, Community Leaders

Mr. Moore is owner of Moore Educational Services. This company has been engaged during the past 15 years in hosting youth conferences and providing college advising services. He is a proud member of the Council of African American Parents. Chuck heads up the Orange County Education Fund program for the past 6 years, the program provide guidance, educational programs, scholarships to youth of Orange County and Southern California, in order to achieve academic and vocational successes. The Black Chamber of Commerce of Orange County will support these educational programs and scholarships.

Genai Kerr

Marking a Milestone “BEING PRESIDENT OF THIS GREAT UNIVERSITY has

been one of the most exciting and professionally satisfying experiences in my professional career. I love this university, take great pride in what we have accomplished together and know a bright future lies ahead for Cal State Fullerton. It has been an honor and a privilege to serve as your president, and I wish to thank all of you — faculty, staff, students, alumni, donors and friends in the larger community — for your ongoing support, help and advice, which has helped to build Cal State Fullerton into the extraordinary university that it is today. I am grateful to be able to call higher education my life’s work. I will hand over the reins with confidence and pride.” —

CSUF President Milton A. Gordon

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Christine McDonald

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Charles Ahlers has spent 40 years in the convention and

visitors bureau business, most recently serving as president at the Anaheim/Orange County Visitor & Convention Bureau, but he’s now decided to move on at the end of this year. “I have been fortunate to be able to realize many accomplishments during my four decade career in this industry,” Ahlers said.

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He added, “I have worked for five distinct destination marketing organizations, and it seems fitting at this time to finish my visitor industry career on a high note. This Anaheim Resort community and all of Orange County have evolved into a leading leisure and business destination, and I’m very pleased to have played an active role in shaping what it is today.”

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Senator Lou Correa Senator Lou Correa Supports Passage of Legislation Benefiting California Veterans June 23, 2010 SACRAMENTO, CA – Yesterday, Senator Lou Correa (Or-

ange County), Vice Chair of the Senate Committee on Veterans Affairs, supported the passage of twenty-two bills benefiting California Veterans through the Senate Committee on Veterans Affairs. “We are in a time of war, and during this time it is imperative that we support our men and women in the armed forces as well as our veterans,” said Senator Correa. “I truly appreciate and applaud my fellow legislators working to assist our veterans.”

Senator Correa Strongly Supports Legislation to Save California Taxpayers and Veterans Millions of Dollars June 16, 2010 SACRAMENTO, CA – Senator Lou Correa (Orange County) strongly supported Senate Committee on Veterans Affairs approval of Assembly Bill 2651 (AB 2651), introduced by Assembly member Steve Knight (Palmdale).

Correa Supports Senate Committee Passage of Measures to Assist Returning Veterans June 14, 2010 SACRAMENTO, CA – Today, the Senate Public Employment and Retirement Committee, chaired by Senator Lou Correa,

approved two bills to assist veterans returning from active duty fighting the War on Terror. Assembly Bill 1729 (AB 1729) will help returning veterans to obtain state jobs or promotions. Assembly Bill 1739 will ensure that when Los Angeles County employees serving on active duty are killed or disabled, those employees and their families will receive their county death and disability benefits.

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Veterans Organization in OC Orange County Veteran Advisory Council

Tonight’s Entertainment Stan Breckenridge Orchestra

This citizen body was created in March 1978 and is comprised of members appointed by the O.C. Board of Supervisors. They volunteer their time and services without pay. The Council is made up of nine members who are residents of Orange County representing all areas of the county and all are U.S. Military veterans with Honorable Discharges. The function and duties of this Council are: to advise the Board of Supervisors on issues of importance to veterans and their dependents based on input from the veteran community; to provide a source of liaison and communication with various groups relative to veterans issues; and, to promote involvement in veteran’s related events and functions within the County. Public meetings are held on the second Wednesday of each month at 6:00 P.M. Currently, meetings are held at the Veterans Service Office, Conference Room A/B, 1300 S. Grand Avenue, Building B, Santa Ana, California. COUNCIL MEMBERS Miguel Vazquez - District 1 Chase Wickersham - District 2 Robert McDonald - District 3 Marilyn Harris - District 4 Maurice Hansen - District 5 Lee Dorman - Member At Large Ron Garcia - Member At Large John H. Henage - Member At Large Don Dillon - Member At Large The Southern California Army Advisory Council covers Orange and Riverside counties. Council members are dedicated to ensuring the Army continues to attract high quality soldiers into its ranks. The membership is comprised of civic leaders and members of the entertainment, business and education communities. The council is one of several of its kind located across the nation. Each is dedicated to keeping the Army strong in the face of today’s challenges. Mr. Allen Gutierrez, Ms. Amanda Secola, Mr. Darryl Cox, Dr. Gavin Huntley-Fenner, Dr. Tod Burnett, Dr. Glenn Roquemore, Dr. Rebecca Morgan, Ms. Judy Goffin, Mr. Emmett Keith-Jones, Mr. Jesse Medina, LTC (Ret) Tom Lasser, Mr. Terence Nelson, Mr. Ron Garcia, Mr. Bobby McDonald, Mr. Dan MacLeith, Mr. David Biber, Mr. Gil Coerper, Mr. Joe Carchio, Mr. Marty Burbank, Mr. Mike Ali, Ms. Joycelyn Groot, Ms. Patti Mente, Ms. Trish Kelley, Mr. Hoang Tu Veterans First: Deanne Tate American Legion American Legion Yorba Linda; Clay Baxter American Legion Riders American G.I. Forum Vietnamese American Armed Forces Association American Soldier Network Vietnam Veterans of America California Courts - Veterans Courts Korean Veteran Orange County (Korean Veteran Orange County Association) Veterans Treatment Courts

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Operation Finally Home Offers Free Homes For Iraq/Afghanistan Vets VFW Dana Point American Soldier Network Veterans Employment Committee Laguna Niguel Military Support Committee Orange County Veterans Service Office John Parent Orange County Health Care Agency-Veterans’ Services Coordinator Maureen Robles Military Connection Debbie Gregory Goodwill of Orange County Veterans Task Force Doug Wooley Directory of Veterans Groups and Organizations

Stan L. Breckenridge, Ph.D. Musicologist United States Fulbright Scholar Afro-Ethnic Studies Cal State University, Fullerton Trio Group - Aoidé United States Marine Corp Finale

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Awards Criteria and Previous Awardees DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD – The Distinguished Service Award is given to recognize individuals in the Southern California community who have contributed to increasing the quality of life for African Americans and other minorities. This award is for those who directly contributed to the elevation African Americans and other minorities in an exemplary way. Awardees

1992 = Dr. Cecil L. Murray, First AME Church 1993 = Mr. Frank Wells, The Walt Disney Company, Mr. Jack Lindquist, Disneyland 1996 = Dr. Milton Gordon, President, CSU Fullerton 1998 = Dr. Thomas Parham, UC Irvine 2000 = Ms. Lisa Pitney, Disneyland Resort 2001 = Congressman Ed Royce 2001 = Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez 2002 = Senator Richard Ackerman 2002 = Assemblyman Lou Correa 2003 = Frank Garcia 2006 = Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc-General President Darryl R. Matthews Sr. Chi Eta Phi Sorority, Inc. Supreme Basileus Lillian Stokes 2007 = Susan Hildreth-California State Libraarian 2008 = Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AWARD – The Economic Development Award is given to individuals in the Southern California community who have contributed to increasing the economic viability of African Americans and other minority businesses. Awardees

1992 = Mr. Jerry M. Givens, Los Angeles County, Metropolitan Transit Authority 1993 = Mr. Roger Johnson, Western Digital Corporation 1994 = Honorable Walter Tucker II, US. Congressman 1995 = Mr. Frank Quevedo, Southern California Edison 1996 = Mr. Bob Fluor, Fluor Daniel 1997 = Mr. Roger Embrey, Southern California Gas Co. 1998 = Ms. Patricia Scates, Wells Fargo Bank 1999 = Mr. Freddy Salazar, Walt Disney Company 2000 = Mr. Craig Jackson, Sanders Engineering

COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARD – The Community Service Award is given to recognize individuals in the Southern California community who have demonstrated outstanding community service which directly and positively affects African Americans and other minorities. Awardees

1992 = Ms. Patricia A. Krone, Community Leader 1993 = Supervisor Gaddi Vasquez, Orange County, Board of Supervisors 1994 = Honorable Tom Umberg 1995 = Mr. Virgil Grizzle, Mr. Michael Noonan 1996 = Mr. Bill Wood, PacifiCare 1997 = Mr. Jim Duran 1998 = Mr. Kenneth Bentley, Nestle’s 2000 = Mr. Guillermo Hysaw, Toyota

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Awards Criteria and Previous Awardees 2002 = Ms. Ruth Ko, Orange Coast Magazine 2003 = Judge Karen L. Robinson 2006 = Lt. Valna Wilson, Orange County Sheriff’s Department 2007 = California Librarians Black Caucus 2010 = Jill Bolton, Disneyland Resort Wayne Quint, Asociation of Orange County Sheriff’s

COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP AWARD – The Community Leadership Award is given to individuals in the Southern California community who have demonstrated outstanding leadership in promoting and enhancing the quality of life for African Americans and other minorities. Awardee

1992 = No award given 1993 = Supervisor Harriett Wieder 1994 = Anaheim Hills Racquet Club 1995 = Mr. Robert V. McDonald 1996 = Mr. Allen Doby 1997 = Ms. Michele Himmelberg Mr. Donald Steele 1998 = Second 2nd Baptist Church/ Pastor John Nix-McReynolds, Johnson Chapel AME/Pastor Tim Tyler San Antonio Catholic Church/Father Seamus Glynn 1999 = Mr. Ed Arnold, KOCE 2000 = Mr. Peter Villegas, Washington Mutual 2001 = Mr. Earl “Stick” Robinson 2002 = Pastor James Carrington, Friendship Baptist Church 2003 = Mel Rogers, KOCE 2005 = Sandra Membrila-Robbie Dr. Jerry Mandel David Yanai Sheriff Michael Carona 2006 = Dr. Michael Drake, Chancellor-UC Irvine 2007 = City of Anaheim Sesquicentennial-150th Anniversary California State University, Fullerton-50th Anniversary 2010 = Lt. Col. Miguel Howe, US Army 2011 = Mr. Jeffrey Stetson

BUSINESS PERSON OF THE YEAR – The Business Person of the year award is given to the Black Chamber of Commerce small business member who has demonstrated strong business leadership while showing involvement in the African American and other minority communities. Awardee

1992 = Mr. Ron Harding, Ron Harding Moving and Storage 1993 = Ms. Mattie Jordan Gaye, State Farm Insurance 1994 = Black Orange, Joyce and Randy Jordan 1995 = Mr. John Hobgood, Adware 1996 = Mr. Johnnie Johnson, All Pro Realty 1997 = Mr. Lionel Punchard 1998 = Ms. Ernesta Wright, Elite Beauty Supplies

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Awards Criteria and Previous Awardees

1999 = Mr. Calvin Marshall, Calvin’s 2000 = Mr. Clarence Smith, Micro Serve Tech 2001 = Mr. Milt Barnes, Classic Chevrolet 2002 = Mr. Ed Thomas, High Volume Copy Service 2003 = Mr. William Byers, Zen Media Agency 2005 = Bob Menzies, Westminster-GMC 2006 = Brenda White-Gatlin 2007= Cedric Ferrell, The Entrepreneur’s Source 2009 = Regina grant Peterson, Advantage CDC Fred Flores, Diverse Staffing Solutions 2011 = Ms. Enae Jackson-Atkins

CIVIC SERVICE AWARD – The Civic Service Award is given to recognize individuals in the Southern California community who are public employees and who have assisted African Americans and other minorities in the public sector.

PRESIDENT’S AWARD – The President’s Award is given to recognize individuals in the Southern California community who contributed to increasing the contract opportunities of African Americans and other minority businesses as part of their employment responsibilities.

HUMANITARIAN AWARD – The Humanitarian Award is given to individuals who have demonstrated compassion and understanding in the service that they have rendered in their communities.

Awardee

1996 = Ms. Kathryn McCullogh 1997 = Ms. Yvonne Higginbotham 1998 = Ms. Amin David 1999 = Ms. Regina Markwardt 2000 = Ms. Beverly White 2002 = Ms. Alberta Christie 2010 = Tony Piazza, American Honda

1992 = Mr. J. C. Calhoun, Southern California Gas Company 1993 = Ms. Arnice Lamb, Disneyland 1994 = Mr. Gregory Stevens, Fluor Daniel 1995 = Ms. Star Williams, Nordstrom 1996 = Mr. Bill Ross, Disneyland 1997 = Mr. Melvin Davis, UCI 1998 = Mr. Ed Howard, JC Penney 2002 = Ms. Juanita Mitchell, Volvo

AARON/ELIJAH LOVEJOY AWARD – The Elijah Lovejoy Award is given to recognize individuals in the Southern California community who have contributed to the freeing of African Americans either economically or educationally. Awardee

1992 = Mr. Abdi Lajervardi, United Education Institute 1993 = Mr. Hollis Smith, Southern California Regional Purchasing Council 1994 = Dr. Horace Mitchell, University of California, Irvine 1995 = Mr. William Seidler, State Farm Insurance 1996 = Ms. Peggy Boatright, Ms. Diane Hembrick 1997 = Mr. Lloyd Chandler, Orange County Grand Jury 1998 = Ms. Jan Norman, The Orange County Register 1999 = Mr. R. L. Stockard 2000 = Dr. Eddie Hernandez, Chancellor, Rancho Santiago Community College District 2001 = Ms. Kim-Yen Huynh 2002 = Mr. Rusty Kennedy 2005 = Dr. Jerome Hunter, Chancellor- North Orange County Community College District 2006 = Ingrid Johnson, Council of African American Parents 2008 = Dr. James Frank, Former Commissioner SWAC 2010 = Dr. Ding Jo Currie, Chancellor-Coast Community College District Dr. Ned Doffoney, Chancellor-North Orange County Community College District

Awardee

1992 = Mr. Lucien Truhill, Orange County Chamber of Commerce (retired) 1993 = Mr. Webster Guillory, Deputy Orange County Assessor 1994 = Ms. Becky Esparza, Mr. Fred Mickelson 1996 = Ms. Jo Caines, KOCE 1997 = Ms. Amanda Vallejo, OCTA

Awardee

MICHAEL R. JONES BUSINESS IMPACT AWARD – The Business Impact Award is given to recognize individuals who have had an impact on business in Orange County. These individuals have helped or assisted minorities, and through their efforts, have increased opportunities for all business’s in Orange County and the surrounding communities. Awardee

1999 = Ms. Alescia Buford, Buford and Associates Ms. Antoinette Malveaux, Executive Director, NBMBAA Ms. Glenda Manson, State Farm Insurance Mr. Hilton Smith, Turner Construction Mr. Charles Watkins, Wittnauer 2000 = Mr. George Fraser, Successguide 2001 = Mr.Armando de la Libertad, Wells Fargo Bank 2007 = Mr. Michael Adams, Orange County Printing Consultants 2008 = Mr. Alan Woo 2009 = Explorer Studios 2010 = Tom Tait- Tait and Associates 2011 = Mr. Ed Grier. Dean of Business-Virginia Commonwealth University

THE CORPORATION OF THE YEAR AWARD – The Corporation of the Year Award is given to a corporation in the Southern California community that has cultivated, implemented and maintained outstanding diversity leadership in promoting and enhancing the quality of life of African-Americans and other minorities. Awardee

2001 = Disneyland Resort, Cynthia Harriss 2002 = SBC-Pacific Bell, Chuck Smith

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Awards Criteria and Previous Awardees 2003 = Sempra Energy, Thomas Sayles 2005 = PacifiCare-Howie Phanstiel 2006 = The Orange County Register-N. Christian Anderson 2008 = Metropolitan Water District, Gilbert Ivey 2009 = Time Warner Cable 2011 = Southern California Edison

Marlene R. Dyce Businesswoman Empowerment Award - The 2009 Marlene R. Dyce Businesswoman Empowerment Award is given to recognize individuals in the Southern California community who have had an impact on business in Orange County. These individuals have helped or assisted minorities, and through their efforts have increased opportunities for women owned businesses in Orange County and the surrounding communities. Awardee

2008 = Marlene R. Dyce 2009 = Davina Samuel, Union Bank

Veterans and Business Award The Veterans and Business Award is given to a corporation or small business in the Southern California community that has cultivated, implemented, maintained and help increase opportunities for veterans or disabled veterans. 2012 = UPS = Walmart

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Mission Statements Black Chamber of Orange County To advocate and promote Black business and economic development within the public and private sectors, resulting in a sound economic base that supports the survival and self-determination of the African-American community. The mission statement provides the basis for establishing four goals for all Black chamber activities and programs: To create access to capital and procurement opportunities To serve as a support vehicle for members by disseminating relevant information: To strengthen the overall organization;

To support and contribute to the general welfare and progress of the African American community through economic development

“Why Join The OC Black Chamber” - Access to Information - Community Outreach - Opportunity to Enhance, Build and Grow Your Business - Over 300,000 Hits on Website Per Year - Monthly Electronic Newsletter - Database and Membership Access - Business Development Events and Opportunities - Legislative Affairs Committee Involvement & ...Participation - Health and Education Events - Frequency of Reach and Impressions - Partnerships with Business Professional Organizations - Special Black Chamber Banquet Website - Business Relations Golf Classic - Access to the Orange County Presidents Council

Black Chamber Education Fund The objectives of the Black Chamber Education Fund shall be to provide guidance, educational programs, scholarships to youth of Orange County and Southern California, in order to achieve academic and vocational successes. The Black Chamber of Commerce of Orange County will support these educational programs and scholarships. BRICKS and BRIDGES are very strong symbols but more importantly, the two acronyms embody the essence of the BCOC Motto, “Visibility, Credibility, and Loyalty.” BCOC attempts through two important programs to establish direct interaction, effective skills modeling, and foster growth in social abilities among program participants. Providing visible evidence, persistent interaction to instill confidence or credibility, and unselfishly reaching out to students to increase self-awareness and mastery of basic business etiquette and skills, BCOC members shape their own destiny by supporting future leaders who will reciprocate in kind when their turns arrive.

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Our Mission in Review

2012 Veterans and Business Award We are pleased to award UPS and honored that they will have UPS and Texas Army National Guard Brigadier General Lester Simpson accept the award at our event on their behalf.

Office of Advocacy ww w.sba.gov/advocacy

UPS, according to the 2010 Census, there are a total of 22.7 million veterans in the U.S. which is 7.3% of the total population. For the last few years UPS has hired an average of 5,000 veterans per year. Veteran-owned Businesses and their Owners— Data from the Census Bureau’s Survey of Business Owners

In 2011 UPS hired almost 7,500 veterans. UPS currently have in the neighborhood of 3,100 employees on some type of military leave of absences. That could be someone that is serving on active duty or someone that is in the reserves.

Office of Advocacy U.S. Small Business Administration

Many UPS groups are involved with a number of military/veteran connected charitable activities Paralyzed Veterans of America, Toys for Tots, Congressional Medal of Honor Society, National Veterans Wheelchair games, American Corporate Partners (ACP), Marine Corps Marathon

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Many UPS groups are involved with a number of military/veteran connected business activities. Education with Industry (EWI) – Air Force program, UPS Store franchise fee discount – “VetFran” program, CRAF – Civil Reserve Air Fleet, UPS Store – 36 stores on 34 different military installations Veterans understand the importance of “making mission”, they are dependable and focused. They have many transferable skills. Veterans are; Dependable, Motivated, Leaders and Responsible. Veterans have …“Can do” attitude, First Class Image, Understand Diversity, and Transferable Skills. Brigadier General Simpson has been spent 31years with UPS and 31 years with the military. He is being featured for his extensive military career and how he maintained two careers. “They taught me the Military Decision Making process (Root cause analysis) and how to develop mitigating courses of action to achieve desired outcomes. And most importantly they taught me how to manage personalities. All these things have benefited me in my responsibilities at UPS.

“OCPC 2012 Leadership Reception” Thursday Feb. 2, 2012 4 pm to 6pm Hosted by Disneyland Resort AMC Theatres, Downtown Disney 1565 Disneyland Drive, Anaheim, CA.

INVITATION ONLY Featuring— *OCPC Leadership Program *Eugene Campbell, VP Domestic Minority Business Development for Walt Disney Parks and Resorts *Viewing of MLK Memorial “Building The Dream” Film Contact: Diana Ornalez dornalez@yahoo.com 714-547-2646

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2012 Veterans and Business Award Walmart Serving current and former members of the military and their families is a key issue for Walmart. Our current initiatives in this area include: Actively recruiting former military personnel; Helping former active-duty military employees transition into civilian jobs; Assisting veterans as they pursue their educational goals; and Providing access to behavioral health and family services for veterans and their families. In November, Walmart and Sam’s Club participated with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce in Hiring our Heroes Job Fairs across the country. As one of the largest private employers of veterans in the country and ranked one of the Top 100 Military Friendly Employers by G.I. Jobs, Walmart is proud to actively seek veterans as associates to help us run their stores and shape the future of their business. Veterans not only have a record of performance under pressure, but they are educated and technologically savvy, quick learners and team players – all of which translates well into being a valuable associate or manager. As part of their recruitment efforts, they recently launched a website for veterans who are considering a job with Walmart, http:// walmartcareerswithamission.com/, to help veterans determine which career area of Walmart would best match their skills and interests. Walmart also strives to support the heroism of those who have served our country through donations, partnerships and programs geared toward helping veterans and their families live better. As this generation of soldiers comes home, they recognize how important it is for them to come back to a country of opportunity. The current unemployment rate among veterans aged 18 to 24 is more than 30 percent. Walmart and the Walmart Foundation have committed to give $20 million over five years to promote job training and entrepreneurship to address the distressing unemployment situation facing our veterans, and to create even more job opportunities for those who have so bravely protected our country. This represents a doubling of our previous commitment of $10 million over five years, announced last year. Grants include a $1 million grant to the Entrepreneurship Bootcamp for Veterans with Disabilities’ Foundation, which is an initiative aimed at opening the door to economic opportunity through entrepreneurship and small business management to young veterans with disabilities; and a $750,000 grant to connect 1,000 veterans with training and placement into full-time green sector jobs. The funding from these donations and others will assist veterans in their pursuit of higher education; enable veterans to more easily reintegrate into civilian life; and support job readiness and training for returning servicemen and servicewomen.

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2012 Community Service Award Silvia Flores, is the Associate Executive Director for

both the Faculty Association of California Community Colleges (FACCC) and the FACCC Education Institute (FACCC EI). She has been with FACCC since 2006. She manages the professional development programs, provides support and directions with fundraising, research, and writing projects. She also staffs the Professional Development Committee and co-staffs the Policy Committee. With 19 years of expertise managing conferences and events Silvia directs FACCC EI’s educational conferences throughout the state. It was at the first statewide community college Diversity Conference in 2009 that the idea for a Veterans Summit was born. The keynote was Barbara Ward, California Deputy Secretary, Women and Minority Affairs. Then in December of 2011 the first statewide California Community College Veterans Summit was held in San Diego. The theme for the summit, Learning to Better Serve Those Who Have Served, took a serious look at the services provided to student veterans. President Barack Obama said, “It’s about how we treat our veterans every single day of the year. It’s about making sure they have the care they need and the benefits that they’ve earned when they come home. It’s about serving all of you as well as you’ve served the United States of America.” Both the Veterans Summit and the Diversity Conference, with a session on veterans, will occur again this year. The Diversity Conference will be held September 28 at El Camino College and the Veterans Summit is scheduled for December 6-7 in the Bay Area (location TBD). Silvia grew up in the Napa Valley and received her Associate’s degree from Napa Valley College. She transferred to University California at Davis and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in English literature and a minor in Native American Studies. Silvia is engaged to be married to a Master Sergeant in the United States Air Force. She makes her home with her daughter, fiancée and his daughter in Vacaville. Silvia enjoys spending time with family and attending cultural events.

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2012 Community Service Award

2012 Business Person of the Year Gavin Huntley-Fenner is President of Huntley-

Fenner Advisors, Inc., a Human Factors and Product Safety consulting firm located in Southern California. His research and consulting interests include health risk and benefit communication via labels, inserts, live and video based training materials and advertising. His projects have involved medical devices, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics and other products. Dr. Huntley-Fenner is an educator and published author. His workshops and lectures have covered a variety of topics related to human factors, risk perception and consumer health and safety. Recent publications include the chapter entitled “Human Factors” in the FDA’s “Communicating Risk and Benefits: An Evidence Based User’s Guide.”

MAX MADRID retired in 2007 from Community

Service Programs (CSP), Inc., where he served as the Director of Gang Prevention and Intervention Services, for 17 years. He coordinated and supervised programs in nine Orange County cities, working closely with law enforcement, probation, schools, local businesses, and community organizations. He is now a Consultant to California State Senator Lou Correa, representing the Senator on the Select Committee on Youth Empowerment, Youth Services and Gang Prevention and Veteran Affairs. A great fit for Mr. Madrid who retired from the United States Navy in 1992, after 26 years of military service. Max enlisted March 12, 1964, and did two tours of Vietnam, earning numerous awards including Combat Action Ribbons, Navy Achievement Medal, Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm, National Defense Service Medal, and Bronze Star. While Stationed at Los Alamitos, CA, he was temporarily transferred to the Toys for Tots campaign. In 1985, he was elected the Top Navy Recruiter in the Southern California district, Max was recognized seven consecutive years for his incredible recruitment skills, which earned him an unprecedented 30 Gold Wreaths! Although Max retired from the Navy in 1992, he has to date, remained an avid volunteer with the Toys for Tots assisting in the gathering and distributing of over 250,000 toys each year for Orange County families. Mr. Madrid has been recognized as the 2010 Ambassador of Peace, by the Violence Prevention Coalition of Orange County and was also recognized by Past President George Bush in 2002; receiving the Daily Point of Light Award. Max is an appointed Orange County Juvenile Justice Commissioner and a City of Santa Ana, Parks, Recreation & Community Services Commissioner. He earned a Bachelors Degree in Business from Western University of New Mexico, is married, and has four children, twelve grand-children, and three great-grandchildren! Max is an avid golfer and loves to dabble in real estate.

Dr. Huntley-Fenner serves as a member of the United States Food and Drug Administration’s Risk Communication Advisory Committee and in 2007-2008 he served as a member of California’s Statewide Committee on Autism and Education. He also serves on the United States Army Southern California Community Advisory Committee. Dr. Huntley-Fenner began his professional career 15 years ago as an Assistant Professor at the University of California, Irvine. Since 2005, Dr. Huntley-Fenner has served as a Governing Board Member for the Irvine Unified School District.

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The creation of MWD’s new service, disabled veteran owned business program. • Incentives when bidding on goods and services

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2012 Distinguished Service Award Will A. Gunn was sworn in as the General

Counsel for the Department of Veterans Affairs on May 26, 2009. As the Department’s top lawyer, Mr. Gunn oversees approximately 450 attorneys within the Office of the General Counsel, which provides proactive legal advice and representation to the Department concerning all aspects of its program and management responsibilities. The General Counsel supervises over 700 employees in Washington, D.C., and in field locations across the United States. Mr. Gunn is a retired Air Force colonel, having served as a military lawyer in the Air Force Judge Advocate General Corps. In 1990, he was selected as a White House Fellow and served in the Executive Office of In 2003, Mr. Gunn was named the first-ever Chief Defense Counsel in the Department of Defense Office of Military Commissions. Mr. Gunn built a defense team and supervised all defense activities for detainees selected for trial before military commissions—the first proceedings of their kind to be conducted by the United States in over 60 years. Mr. Gunn won acclaim for his principled leadership and commitment to ensuring that detainees received effective representation. In doing so, he set the tone so that the military lawyers under his leadership were able to vigorously defend their clients. These efforts radically changed public perceptions about military lawyers and raised international attention on the Guantanamo prison camp. In 2005, Mr. Gunn retired from the military and was named President and CEO of Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Washington where he led one of the largest affiliates of Boys & Girls Clubs of America. In 2008, he founded the Gunn Law Firm to provide representation to military members and veterans in a range of administrative matters. A native of Fort Lauderdale, Fla., Mr. Gunn graduated from the U.S. Air Force Academy with military honors in 1980. He is a 1986 cum laude graduate of Harvard Law School and while at Harvard, he was elected President of the Harvard Legal Aid Bureau, the nation’s oldest student run legal services organization. Mr. Gunn also has a Masters of Laws degree in Environmental Law from the George Washington University School of Law and a Master of Science degree in National Resource Strategy from the Industrial College of the Armed Forces. Mr. Gunn has served as chairman of the American Bar Association’s Commission on Youth at Risk and has served on the boards of Christian Service Charities and the Air Force Academy Way of Life Alumni Group. He has held leadership positions in a host of other bar association and community organizations and has also received numerous awards and honors including the Harvard Legal Aid Bureau’s Outstanding Alumni Award, a Human Rights Award from the Southern Center for Human Rights, and the American Bar Association’s Outstanding Career Military Lawyer Award. In 2002, he was elected to the National Bar Association’s Military Law Section Hall of Fame.

You are a hero. You understand the power of togetherness. You help strengthen the ties of community. You use your boundless energy to enrich the lives of those around you. For your selfless dedication, we salute you.

Union Bank is proud to support the Black Chamber of Commerce Veterans and Business Gala.

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Specials Thanks To... Host Activities

American Honda The Grove of Anaheim, The Anaheim Marriott, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.

Awards Dinner Committee and Banquet Support

Michael Adams, Keisha Baker, William Byers, Loretta Coclasure, Vince Craney, Fred Flores, Joe Gambrell, George Gibbs, Ken Hill, Harold Hutchison, Christine Hunt, Kevin Jenkins, Tiana Johnson, Gregg James, Martha Lopez, Herbert Marshall, Bruce Mayberry, Chuck Moore, Rebecca Morgan, Diana Ornelaz, Rachael Ornelaz, Martha Parham, Tony Piazza, Elva Rubacalva,Davina Samuel, Karyn Salman, Jeanne Tran, Tammy Tran, Val Wilson, Doug Wooley, Alan Woo, Leise Zamora. Marlene Dyce (Chair)

Photography

Theodore Miller Jeff Lewis Colorplak

Table Top Co-ordinator Diana Ornalez Gregg James

Awards Dinner Program

Explorer Studios, Inc. - Layout & Design American Honda

Table Decorations Designs by Christine

Media Support

Judy Goffin Orange Coast Magazine The Orange County Register KOCE-TV

Entertainment

Stan Breckenridge & Aoide The Showpros The New Buffalo Soldiers Color Guard Thank you all for your efforts, support, contributions, talent and your most precious time. The Black Chamber of Orange County wishes to thank all of our sponsors, members, honorees, and supporters for making our “Veterans and Business” a total success!

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WE CAN SOAR TO NEW HEIGHTS TOGETHER AS ONE. Southwest Airlines® proudly partners with those who are helping to shape our communities all across America. One good deed—when coupled with another and another and another—can truly make a positive difference in our daily lives.

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American Honda is proud to support the 21st Annual Black Chamber of Orange County Awards Banquet

Celebrating “Veterans and Business”

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