Dec. 22, 2008
Seven to be Honored at Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Breakfast
Celebrate the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. holiday at the MLK Awards Breakfast “Stand Up for Justice” 7 - 9:30 a.m. Friday, Jan. 16, at the Sheraton Phoenix Downtown Hotel, 340 N. Third St. Doors open at 6:30 a.m.
The event will honor six winners of the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Living the Dream Awards and one winner of the Calvin C. Goode Lifetime Achievement Award, both honoring Phoenix residents who have contributed significantly to creating a compassionate and socially just society.
The Calvin C. Goode Lifetime Achievement award will be presented posthumously to Travis L. Williams, retired developer and city of Phoenix senior administrator. The award recognizes an exceptional individual who has made Phoenix a better place through a lifelong dedication to promoting social and economic justice, defending civil rights and enhancing the dignity of all people. The award is named for former Phoenix City Councilman Calvin C. Goode, who worked to ensure these rights for all residents during his 22-year tenure with the council.
The six Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Living the Dream awardees include: Brenda Combs, ambassador of inspiration and achievement at Grand Canyon University; Mary Davis, retired school teacher; Chris Fleischman, community activist, immigrant’s rights; Marye Hutchings, pastor, Trinity Church of God in Christ; Leonard Knight, city of Phoenix employee and former president of 100 Black Men, posthumously; and RJ Shannon, community activist, social justice, civil rights and health care.
The event is sponsored by the Arizona Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration Committee and supported by the Phoenix Human Relations Commission. The breakfast is one event in a series of activities throughout the month of January to celebrate the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Cost for the event is $65 per person or $650 for a table of 10. Reservation deadline is 3 p.m. Jan. 12. To purchase individual tickets or a table or for information on other Dr. King events in January, call 602-254-5081 x 113.
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