Banquet Photos 2011

We were so pleased to honor our 2011 Women of Courage and Conviction Honorees. The Community Service Awards were awarded to: Jeanette Boone, Carmen Fields, Helen Giles-Gee, Ph. D., Roseanna Means, MD. The Vision and Promise Award was entrusted to Tomeeka Farrington. Linda Mckenzie received the President's Award. The Liberating Vision Award was presented to Catherine James, Ed. D. The Awardees in photo 1 (left - right) Jeanette Boone, Roseanna Means, Linda McKenzie, Carmen Fields, Tomeeka Farrington and Helen Giles-Gee. Their work and commitments to the Greater Boston Community is outstanding and the GBS-NCNW is so proud to honor these committed women. The keynote address was given by Susan Windham-Bannister, Ph.D., President & CEO Massachusetts Life Sciences Center.

Photos taken by:  Elaine Foley

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2011 WCC Awardees

WCC 2011 Awardees with Keynote Speaker Susan Windham-Bannister, Ph. D. and GBS-NCNW president Carolyn Lassiter

Liberating Vision Awardee 2011 - Catherine James, Ed. D.

(left - right) James & Pat Long, Awardee Carmen Fields, Associate member Clift Reed

Banquet Liasion, PR contact and centerpiece designer Jo Sephus with awardee Dr. Roseanna Means

African Headresses adorned the centerpieces on each table

(left - right) Auction Team members: Linda McKenzie, Charlene Greene, Violet Apple, Banquet Chair Jaurez Farrington

GBS Members and Sisters Ida Casper and Lucille Hayes arrive at Banquet

GBS-NCDW Members and Assocaite Members

GBS-NCNW members and assocaite members

President Carolyn Lassiter presents flowers and chystal bowl to Liberatin Vision Awardee Catherine James

(l-R) Louise Myers (VP Programs), Carolyn Lassiter (President) with Keynote Speaker Susan Windham-Bannister

Banquet attendees: Mother & brother of C.E. Lassiter, Rev. Lanier, Lucille Hayes

String Trio from Merrimack Valley Orchestra

Awardee Carmen Fields family

Mistress of Ceremonies Carole Copeland Thomas and GBS President Carolyn E. Lassiter

President's Awardee Linda McKenzie and GBS President Carolyn Lassiter

Awardee Carmen Fields with Charelene Green

Charlene Greene with awardee Jeanette Boone

Awardee Tomeeka Farrington with Charlene Greene

Science Club for Girls receive a donation from GBS-NCNW

Awardee Helen Giles-Gee, Ph. D. with Rose Marie Tucker

Awardee Roseanna Means, MD with Rose Marie Tucker

Awardee Tomeeka Farrington and Mari Adams

Keynote Speaker Susan Windham-Bannister, Ph.D.

Susan Windham-Bannister, Ph.D., Caorlyn Lassiter, Carole Copeland Thomas

Singer Vivian Cooley-Collier

Musician Paul White

 

 
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