Mr. Frederick R. Nance, Esq. – 2008
Frederick R. Nance serves as Squire Patton Boggs’ Regional Managing Partner, operating out of the Cleveland office. Squire Patton Boggs, which was founded in Cleveland in 1890, now serves clients…
Mr. Arnold R. Pinkney – 2007
His extensive management, educational, political and entrepreneurial experiences have a proven record of excellence. His visionary leadership and innovative spirit have led to more than 39 years of providing quality…
Ms. Margot James Copeland – 2006
Corporate executive Margot James Copeland was born on December 4, 1951 in Richmond, Virginia. She was the only child to her parents, Reverend William Lloyd Garrison James, a Baptist minister,…
Mr. David Whitehead – 2005
Mr. David W. Whitehead, Solon, served as Vice President of FirstEnergy Corp., and its subsidiary Jersey Central Power & Light Company until July 1, 2007. Mr. Whitehead also served as…
Mr. Hilton O. Smith – 2004
As Senior Vice President for Corporate and Community Affairs at Turner Construction Company, Smith’s duties include managing the company’s corporate affairs, minority and woman owned business enterprise program, and their…
Mr. Danny Cameron – 2003
Cameron was raised in Hogansville, Ga., came to Cleveland to visit a sister, liked the town and stayed. He graduated from the International Institute of Data Processing in Cleveland and…
Dr. Barbara Byrd-Bennett – 2002
Barbara Byrd–Bennett (born April 12, 1951) is an American educator. Byrd–Bennett is the former Chief Executive Officer of the Chicago Public Schools district and the Cleveland Municipal School District. Byrd–Bennett…
Rev. Dr. Marvin A. McMickle – 2001
Marvin is a 1970 graduate of Aurora University in Aurora, Illinois, with a B.A. in Philosophy. He earned a Doctor of Ministry degree from Princeton Theological Seminary in Princeton, NJ…
Dr. Jerry Sue Thornton – 1999
Dr. Jerry Sue Thornton, Ph.D. served as the President of Cuyahoga Community College since 1992. Dr. Thornton served as Corporate Secretary of Greater Cleveland Partnership. From 1985 to 1991, Dr.…
Mr. Wayne Embry – 1998
He played in the NBA All-Star game for five consecutive seasons (1961–1965) and won the NBA Championship with the Celtics in 1968. Embry was originally drafted by the St. Louis…