County Executive Andy Spano and
the African American Advisory Board hosted a reception
honoring outstanding African American citizens with
Trailblazer awards during its annual Black History Month
Program on February 20, 2007.
Outstanding individuals who
received Trailblazer awards in the field of civics, arts
and culture, religion, economic development and education
were:
Adine Ray Usher
Special Education Teacher, staff developer, and a consultant for
United Cerebral Palsy
Education
(Cecil Parker Award)
Lowell F. Hawthorne
President and chief executive officer of Golden Crust
Caribbean Bakery and Grill
Economic Development
(Madame C. J. Walker Award)
Lorna F. Hawthorne
Co-founder of Golden Crust Caribbean Bakery and chief executive
officer of American Crust, Inc. /DBA Golden Crust Bakery
Economic Development
(The Madame C. J. Walker Award)
Thomas A. Watkins, Jr.
Community leader and head of the Machine Technology Department
of Prairie View A & M University
Civic
(The Betty Shabazz Award)
John Carter
First African American film editor
Editing credits include: Eye on NY, Madea’s Family Reunion,
Johnson Family Vacation, Barbershop, Men of Honor, Five Heart
Beats and Lean on Me.
Arts and Culture
(The Cab Calloway Award)
Rodney J. Reynolds
President of RJR Communications, Inc., founder and
publisher of American Legacy magazine and executive
producer of American Legacy television
Publishing
(The Alger Adams Award)