MATHEWS-DICKEY PRESENTS
50TH ANNIVERSARY ALUMNI CELEBRATION & AWARDS SHOWCASE
‘A Golden Celebration: Turn On The Lights’
February 13-14, 2010
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As the Mathews-Dickey Boys’ & Girls’ Club’s 50th Anniversary celebration chairman, Ameren VP of Customer Operations Richard Mark highlights the organization’s
year-long celebration plans and challenges the community to support the Golden anniversary campaign.
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AmerenUE’s Richard Mark and Anheuser-Busch’s Bruce Shead bestow donations of $25,000 on behalf of their individual companies to Mathews-Dickey Boys’ & Girls’ Club’s year-long events. Left to Right: Mark, Mathews-Dickey President, CEO & Co-Founder Martin L. Mathews, Shead and VP, PR & Special Events Barbara A. Washington.
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KTVI Fox 2’s Bonita Cornute and veteran broadcaster Bill Wilkerson serve as emcees for the 50th Anniversary Alumni Celebration & Awards Showcase.
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“The Fast Lane,” 101.1 FM, ESPN Radio host Randy Karraker and KMOV-TV, Channel 4 News Anchor Vickie Newton, depicted with Martin Mathews, receive the Club’s highest honor for their distinguished achievements and support of the Club’s career-readiness programs.
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St. Louis Fire Department Chief & Commissioner Dennis Jenkerson is honored for his commitment to safety funding, equipment and training by Mathews-Dickey Board Chairman Rev. William Gillespie and KTVI’s Bonita Cornute.
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The Outstanding Alumni Awards were bestowed by Mathews-Dickey Vice Chairman Rev. Earl Nance, Jr. and President, CEO & Co-Founder Martin L. Mathews (center) to (left to right) Joshua Curry, professional development teacher, Pierre Laclede Elementary; Tara “Peaches” Harris, senior consultant, AT&T; Candice Muhammad, engineer, The Boeing Company; and R. Keith Robinson, II, production assistant & sports producer, NewsChannel 5.
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Laticha Green and Michael Roberts, Jr. were honored as Mother and Father of the Year Award by alumnus and Mathews-Dickey VP, Sports & Operations Tom Sullivan.
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Custom bobbleheads were presented to Martin Luther Mathews and the late Hubert “Dickey” Ballentine’s granddaughter Kimberly MacLean by Club members Dwight Washington and Khylie Turner.
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The Four Seasons Hotel Manager Aaron Black
accepts the In Appreciation of the Year honor
for Thierry Kennel.
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Mathews-Dickey Alumnus and Professional Opera Singer Clayton Mathews wowed the audience with his baritone performance of “Lord God of Abraham” as a tribute to his grandfather, Martin Mathews.
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Club alumnus and professional recording artist Jamie “King James” Dennis delivers a stellar “Happy Birthday” rendition to Martin Mathews.
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Martin Mathews shares a special moment with his family (left to right): daughter Juanita Mathews, granddaughter Isabeau Mathews, grandson Clayton Mathews, daughters Marilyn and Betty Joe Mathews and great granddaughter London Mathews.
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River Fronczak, recipient of the Catherine Hines Memorial Award, with husband and Mathews-Dickey Director of Public Relations & Special Events Bill Fronczak.
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Mathews-Dickey Public Relations Assistants Candice McAllister and Ty Howard with the Club’s VP, PR & Special Events Barbara Washington.
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Mathews-Dickey Development Committee Member Jackie Williams and her husband, Warren Williams.
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Barbara A.Washington, the Club’s vice president, public relations & special events, unveils a Bulldog Football player figurine, Build-A-Bear workshop cheerleader and co-founder bobble heads to launch a Mathews-Dickey online store.
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Joyce Jones, the Club’s sports manager with Martin Mathews and her granddaughter and Redbird Rookies Scholarship winner, Caitlyn Wait.
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Martin Mathews celebrates the 50th Anniversary with financial consultant Jason Williams and VP, Marketing & Financial Development Audrey Wilson.
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Radio One Production Director and Mathews-Dickey Alumnus Steven Byes presides over the Sports Awards presentations.
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License Collector Michael McMillan presents Martin Mathews with a special “Lifetime Achievement Award.”
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22nd Ward Alderman Jeffrey Boyd delivers a 50th Anniversary resolution to Martin Mathews.
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The family of the late Club Co-Founder Hubert “Dickey” Ballentine celebrate the 50th anniversary: granddaughter Kimberly MacLean, son-in-law Edward Jones and daughter Salimah Jones.
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Mathews-Dickey members receive trophies in baseball, basketball, cheerleading and football at the 50th Anniversary Youth Trophy Showcase on February 14.
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Martin Mathews gives a jubilant response to 50 years, exclamation!
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City of St. Louis Mayor Francis Slay recognizes the 50th Anniversary with a special proclamation, presented to Mathews in the Mayor's Office.
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