Get your tickets now for the 2009 Wichita NAACP Legacy Awards Banquet

Wichita Branch NAACP

65th Annual Legacy Awards Banquet

October 17th - Reception begins at 6pm

Wichita Marriott Hotel

Guest Speaker - Ms. Tamara Cotman

Director of School reform; Atlanta Public Schools

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2009 "Honoring our Vision" Award recipients

These awards are given to individuals who have distinguished themselves over the previous year through dedicated and selfless acts of service. 

HT Sims Excellence in Education Award: 

Assistant Superintendant Denise Wren

Clergy of the Year Award: 

Reverend Reuben Eckels (New Day Christian Church)

Janett Jackson Community Service Award: 

Trudy Baker

Theo Cribbs Political Action Award: 

Secretary Rod Bremby (KDHE)

Chester I Lewis Distinguished Service Award: 

Professor Dorothy Billings (WSU)

Community/Neighborhood/Civic Association Award: 

AKA Sorority Inc

Ronald A Walters Civic Leadership Award: 

Rita Rodgers

Person of the Year: 

Ron Holt

2009 Legacy Award Recipients

These awards are given in recognition of a lifetime of dedicated community service. Each Legacy Award recipient has left a powerful and enduring legacy of service worthy of recognition and emulation.

Ms. Anita Burney

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Ms. Zenobia Washington

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Reverend Wanda McDaniels

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Mr. Linwood Sexton

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Mr. Gene Jackson

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Mr. Bob  Knight