BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS HONOR LOCAL BUSINESSES AND STUDENTS

Pensacola, FL, June 16, 2003--On Thursday, June 19, the Boys & Girls Clubs of Escambia County will honor businesses and community organizations for their contributions and volunteer commitment to Club programs at the Club’s annual Awards Banquet, held at the Pensacola Cultural Center.

Community Services Award Recipients

Distinguished Service Award
Mr. Brian Speakman/Sportsman Golf Resort
Ice Pilots

Devoted Service Award
Mr. Mark Simms, Advantage Credit
Mr. Joe Gilchrist, Flora-Bama Lounge & Restaurant

Appreciation Award
Mrs. Teri Levin, Levin-Rinke Design & Development

Thanks Award
Mrs. Helen Lewis

Awards in Academic Excellence Award Recipients
Awards in Academic Excellence will be presented to Club members who participated in Project Learn, the tutoring and homework assistance program. Recipients of awards are:

Best All Around Club Member, Pensacola Unit
Maurice Wright, Booker T. Washington High School, For Excellence in Academics and for volunteer service to the Club

Best All Around Club Member, Century Unit
Alisha Grice, Elementary, Century

For Academic Excellence:
Javonte Powell, House of God Academy
Joseph Frank, Brentwood Middle
Bervick Frank, Brentwood Elementary
Cornelius Hall, Bellview Middle
Diamond Moncure, C. A. Weis Elementary
LaDarius Green, Ferry Pass Middle
Lynderrick Williams, Workman Middle
Camille Frank, C. A. Weis Elementary
Jazzay Frank, C. A. Weis Elementary
Ashley Quimby, C. A. Weis Elementary
Tiffani Wright, Booker T. Washington High
DeVante Riley, C. A. Weis Elementary
Kyndall Robinson, Cordova Park Elememtary
Jimmy Carter, III, Scenic Heights Elementary
Charles Houston, Jr., Century Elementary

Other Award Recipients

Youth of the Year:
Cornelius Hall.

Most Improved in Academics
Jarockis Sinkfield, Pensacola Unit, C. A. Weis Elementary
Antranette Shoemo, Century Unit, Century Elementary

Excellence in Art
Camille Frank
Corlissha Woods, Longleaf Elementary and
Carlos Grandison, Spencer Bibbs Elementary

Excellence in Technology
Javonte Powell

Excellence in Performing Arts
The Englewood Drumming Tigers:
Jimmy Carter III
JaVonte Powell
DeVante Riley
Anthony Warren, C. A Weis Elementary
Reginald Warren, C. A. Weis Elementary
Vandell Williams, C. A. Weis Elementary

Education Day Competition Winners
Cornelius Hall
JaVonte Powell
Bervick Frank
LaDarius Green

Employee of the Year
Angela Pearson

Volunteers of the Year
Douglas Scott, Century Unit
Pricilla Alexander, Pensacola Unit
Megan Kohr, Pensacola Unit
John O, Malley, Pensacola Unit
Narla Zinermon, Pensacola Unit

In addition, basketball, football and baseball teams will receive awards for winning 1st and 2nd places in their leagues.

New Officers & Board Members

At the dinner, new officers for 2003-03 and new board members will be installed.

President, Ernest Dawson, Escambia County Utility Authority; Vice President of Resource Development, Michael Bennett, SouthTrust Bank; Vice President of Support Services, Robert Schuster, Networks of Florida; Vice President of Operations, Rodney Scott; Treasurer, David Lister, Saltmarsh, Cleveland and Gund; and Secretary, James Austin, U. S. Navy.

New Board Members for 2003-2004 are Jessica Barnes, Advantage Credit, Inc.; Julie Jordan, Advantage Credit, Inc.; Ann Jacobs, Thrifty Car Rental; Ross Overstreet, Overgroup Consulting; and Candice Gibson, Cox Communications.

About the Boys & Girls Clubs
The Boys & Girls Clubs provide high quality youth development programs to children after school and during the summer. The Clubs achieve impressive results in raising grades and reading levels, in developing artistic and social skills, and in giving children ages 6-18 an environment of strong fellowship and support.

For more information on the Boys & Girls Clubs, contact Hattie McCorvey, Executive Director, at (850) 438-0996, or visit www.bgcesc.org.