The Michigan Chronicle Men of Excellence Awards, in its 12th year, recognizes local African-American men who inspire others through their vision, leadership, exceptional achievements, and participation in community service. They are men who exemplify extraordinary stature, poise and integrity who continue to break the mold and affect change in their professions and community.
These men influence those around them to go beyond the norm and strive for greatness. They are champions of our economic empowerment and diversity, the backbone of our business, religious and educational organizations, and driving forces in politics and service. In 2019, 50 new honorees will join the exclusive society of 600+ professionals who have previously received this distinction.
The Men of Excellence Awards and Induction Ceremony is an elegant evening that commemorates the successes of our most influential African-American men, attracting nearly 1,000 accomplished tastemakers, influencers, executives, heroes, and decision-makers from Southeast Michigan.
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Friday August 2, 2019
Motor City Casino Hotel Ballroom
2901 Grand River Ave, Detroit, MI 48201
6:00 PM Reception
7:00 PM Induction Ceremony
2019 HONOREES
Pastor Abraham Adeniji
Pastor
Detroit Chapel of the Redeemed Christian Church Of God
Karl I. Bell
Managing Director
GAA New Ventures
Stephen Blackwood
Owner & Operator
McDonald’s
Sabin Blake
Manager, Business Operations & Heritage
General Motors
Orlando T. Bogins
Principal
Detroit Public Schools Community District
Markwei Boye
Owner & CEO
Smart Business Tax Solutions, PLLC
James Bridges
Owner & CEO
Cleanco Commercial Services
Willie Brooks Jr.
President & CEO
Detroit Wayne Mental Health Authority
Rodney E. Cole Sr.
State Director of Government Affairs
DTE Energy
Dante Crockett
Chief Engineer, Features
Ford Motor Company
Desmon R. Daniel, Ph.D.
CEO & Superintendent
Motivating Factor, LLC & Pontiac Academy for Excellence
Dr. Jason E. Denny
Senior Staff Transplant Surgeon, Director Center for Living Donation, Chair Detroit MOTTEP (fdn) Foundation
Henry Ford Transplant Institute
DeWitt S. Dykes Jr.
Associate Professor of History
Oakland University
Keith Echols
Executive Vice President
w3r Consulting
Carl R. Edwards, Esq.
Partner
Edwards & Jennings, P.C.
Alburn H. Elvin Jr., Esq.
Manager, Board Relations
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
Nyron Fauconier
VP & Global Account Director
Jack Morton Worldwide
Derek Faulk
Nova Discipline Academy, Oak Park School District
Principal
Tony R. Hawk, Ed.S.
Deputy Executive Director of K-12 Mathematics
Detroit Public Schools Community District
Waymond Hayes
Director Early Learning/Youth Development
Focus: HOPE
Philip Henry
Asst. Vice President & Community Development Relationship Manager
Fifth Third Bank
Dr. Cullian W. Hill
Pastor, Greater Concord Missionary Baptist Church
President, Baptist Pastors Fellowship of Detroit
Robert Jamerson
Interim CEO
Detroit PAL
Dr. Raphael B. Johnson
Director
The 180 Program
Pastor David A. Johnson II
Pastor
Kingdom Covenant Church
Kevin D. Johnson
President & CEO
Detroit Economic Growth Corporation
Lamont R. Jones, MD, MBA
Vice Chair Department of Otolaryngology
Henry Ford Health System
Kenneth Kelly
Chairman & CEO
First Independence Bank
Stephen R. Kemp
Owner & CEO
Kemp Funeral Home and Cremation Services LLC
Curtis L. Lewis, Ph.D.
Founder & Chairman of the Board
Black Male Educators Alliance of Michigan
David Lewis
President
AT&T Michigan
Myron Lloyd
Legal Counsel, Information Technology
General Motors
William Malcolm
Creative Designer
William Malcolm Luxe Collection
A’Jene Maxwell
Senior Counsel
Bedrock Management LLC
Prof. James C. Mays
Chairman, Mays Multimedia-JCM Global
Professor, Wayne County Community College District
Steven McGhee
Superintendent
Harper Woods School District
Richard Perkins
Institutional Trust Specialist
Fifth Third Bank
Harold D. Pope
Senior Counsel
Dykema
Marcos Purty
Plant Executive Director
General Motors Company
James K. Ralph Jr.
President
James Ralph Agency, Inc.
Arnold E. Reed
Owner
Arnold E. Reed & Associates, PC
Donald Rencher
Director of Housing & Revitalization
City of Detroit
Yusef Shakur
President
Restoring the Neighbor Back To The Hood
Raymond J. Solomon
Activist
Community Liaison
City of Detroit
Pastor Alan Tumpkin
Lead Pastor
LifeChurch Southfield
David Turner
Vice President of University Human Resources
Eastern Michigan University
Dr. Willie White II
Principal
Detroit Public Schools, Frederick Douglass Academy for Young Men
Dennis Williams
Owner
Le Crepe, LLC
Aubin B. Williams
President & CEO
Ekklesia Building Corporation
Marlon Wilson
Deputy Chief
City of Detroit Police Department
Dr. Michael G. Workings
Henry Ford Health System
Department of Family Medicine & Orthopedic Surgery, Head Physician Detroit Tigers, Team Medical Physician for Detroit Lions, Head Team Physician U of D Mercy, Team Physician U of D Jesuit HS, Medical Director for Sports Teams Medical Services HFHS
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