TPC Foundation, Inc. in Los Angeles honors 5 of California's unsung Living History Makers.
February 17, 2006 (Press Release) --
Presenting Sponsors: Wells Fargo and Microsoft, and Corporate Sponsors: Farmers Insurance - Farmers Action for Communities of Tomorrow (F.A.C.T.) and Turning Point Magazine present the 13th Annual Living History Makers Awards Reception. Hosted by TPC Foundation and Turning Point Magazine, the reception will be held Thursday, February 23, 2006 from 6PM to 8PM at the City Club on Bunker Hill, 333 South Grand Avenue, 54th Floor, Wells Fargo Center, Los Angeles, CA.
Always held on the last Thursday of Black History Month, the Living History Makers Reception recognizes California’s most dedicated individuals in the categories of Advocacy, Arts & Entertainment, Education, Science and Technology - and in addition, for the reception’s lucky 13th year, the Emerging History Maker category was added!
The Living History Makers Award 2006 had almost 100 entries from all over the State of California! Each applicant was nominated by peers, family and/or organizations. While all applications submitted this year were very commendable, those applicants had to be evaluated, and a list of the 2006 top finalists was chosen. Each of these individuals chosen has been pinnacle in working daily and tirelessly to uplift the California African-American community. The 2006 Finalists in each category were named:
Education
Dr. Thomas Parham
Howard Ransom Jr.
Edna Herring
Jason Seward
Entertainment and Arts
Earl Ofari Hutchinson
Mother Love
Malcolm Ali
Advocate
G. Patricia Jackson
William Tribble Sr.
Sam Washington
Science & Technology
Hildreth “Hal” Walker Jr.
Jennifer Spalding
From this stellular and exemplary list of 2006 finalists, the judges had to begin the painstakingly hard choice of choosing the 2006 Honorees. After weeks of careful deliberation against the entire awards criteria, the Living History Makers Award Reception 2006 Honorees were selected in each category:
*ADVOCACY*
William Tribble Sr.
CEO, Faywill House
Community: Indio, California
*ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT*
Malcolm Ali
Owner, Fashion Image News Agency (FINA)
Community: Los Angeles, California
*EDUCATION*
Howard Ransom Jr.
CEO, New Wave Educational Center
Community: Watts/Los Angeles, California
*SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY*
Hildreth “Hal” Walker Jr.
CEO, TECH PLUS
Community: Inglewood/Los Angeles, California
* EMERGING LIVING HISTORY MAKER*
Myia Jones
CEO, Multicultural Youth in Action Inc. (MYIA Inc.)
Community: Bay Area/Vacaville, California
This affair will be attended by business executives, community leaders, elected officials and decision makers that directly influence the African American Community. For pre-paid reservations, contact the TPC Foundation, Inc., (323) 299-6000 ext. 105.
Media/Press/PR Contact:
Adrienne S. Lamm
Public Relations, Media and Marketing
Phone: 323-299-6000
Always held on the last Thursday of Black History Month, the Living History Makers Reception recognizes California’s most dedicated individuals in the categories of Advocacy, Arts & Entertainment, Education, Science and Technology - and in addition, for the reception’s lucky 13th year, the Emerging History Maker category was added!
The Living History Makers Award 2006 had almost 100 entries from all over the State of California! Each applicant was nominated by peers, family and/or organizations. While all applications submitted this year were very commendable, those applicants had to be evaluated, and a list of the 2006 top finalists was chosen. Each of these individuals chosen has been pinnacle in working daily and tirelessly to uplift the California African-American community. The 2006 Finalists in each category were named:
Education
Dr. Thomas Parham
Howard Ransom Jr.
Edna Herring
Jason Seward
Entertainment and Arts
Earl Ofari Hutchinson
Mother Love
Malcolm Ali
Advocate
G. Patricia Jackson
William Tribble Sr.
Sam Washington
Science & Technology
Hildreth “Hal” Walker Jr.
Jennifer Spalding
From this stellular and exemplary list of 2006 finalists, the judges had to begin the painstakingly hard choice of choosing the 2006 Honorees. After weeks of careful deliberation against the entire awards criteria, the Living History Makers Award Reception 2006 Honorees were selected in each category:
*ADVOCACY*
William Tribble Sr.
CEO, Faywill House
Community: Indio, California
*ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT*
Malcolm Ali
Owner, Fashion Image News Agency (FINA)
Community: Los Angeles, California
*EDUCATION*
Howard Ransom Jr.
CEO, New Wave Educational Center
Community: Watts/Los Angeles, California
*SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY*
Hildreth “Hal” Walker Jr.
CEO, TECH PLUS
Community: Inglewood/Los Angeles, California
* EMERGING LIVING HISTORY MAKER*
Myia Jones
CEO, Multicultural Youth in Action Inc. (MYIA Inc.)
Community: Bay Area/Vacaville, California
This affair will be attended by business executives, community leaders, elected officials and decision makers that directly influence the African American Community. For pre-paid reservations, contact the TPC Foundation, Inc., (323) 299-6000 ext. 105.
Media/Press/PR Contact:
Adrienne S. Lamm
Public Relations, Media and Marketing
Phone: 323-299-6000
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