Keynote speaker David Steward, Sr. (center) receives the Anheuser-Busch Soaring Eagle from Johnny Furr, Jr. and Martin L. Mathews. Event Emcee KMOX’s Jon Grayson, Mathews-Dickey President & CEO Martin L. Mathews, and event co-chairs Ameren UE Chairman President & CEO Gary Rainwater and Peabody Energy Chairman & CEO Irl Engelhardt. Mathews-Dickey Girls’ Program members help celebrate ‘Education: Let Your Light Shine’. Local Leaders Help Mathews-Dickey Provide ‘Education: Let Your Light Shine’ at “Say Amen” Literacy Banquet In 2004, World Wide Technology, Inc. Founder & Chairman David Steward, Sr. shined the light on education in his keynote address. The fund-raiser drew more than 600 civic leaders, sports and media personalities. To demonstrate the ‘Education: Let Your Light Shine’ theme, 11 Mathews-Dickey performed a specially commissioned version of ‘This Little of Mine,’ penned by Club alumnus Jamie ‘King James’ Dennis. KMOX Radio’s Jon Grayson introduced program participants to the tune of the ‘Electric Slide,’ including award presentations by KSDK Reporter Jeff Small, KMOX Radio ‘Total Information AM’ Co-Host Debbie Monterrey and St. Louis Post-Dispatch Sports Editor Larry Starks. The Collage band performed an electrifying set, with Professional Recording Artist Jamie ‘KP’ Dennis supplying ‘Even A Child’. A recorded version of ‘Amen’ from Mathews-Dickey VP, PR & Special Events Barbara Washington’s new ‘Calvary Lord’ scholarship benefit CD closed out the evening. Juanester Colbert-Russell, Cote Brilliante Elementary School principal, received the third annual Bill Maritz Award for her contributions to expanding academically enriching opportunities for St. Louis’ youth. Other award winners include: Academic Scholars - Shannon Roper and Jerry Walker; Outstanding CLIP Volunteers - Eileen Jones and Tony Patterson; Outstanding Tutor Volunteers - Michelle Green and Keith Mills; Outstanding Youth Volunteers - Natasha Williams and Michael Hampton II; and Scholar Athletes - Anna Hart-Shelton and Charonn Woods. Major sponsors were AmerenUE, A.G. Edwards & Sons, Inc., Anheuser-Busch, Inc., Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Peabody Energy and other Civic Progress companies. The Mathews-Dickey Education Program features Computer Literacy Instruction, career and leadership training components. The Club reaches more than 40,000 young men and women each year in the St. Louis metropolitan area through recreational, educational, cultural and leadership training programs. For more information, call Barbara Washington or Bill Fronczak at (314) 382-5952, ext. 234. Archived: 14th Annual “Say Amen” Banquet 13th Annual “Say Amen” Banquet 12th Annual “Say Amen” Banquet © 2005 Mathews Dickey Boys' & Girls' Club site. Designed by the Moore Design Group.