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Royal Vagabonds Foundation

Where students dreams become reality

Leadership Luncheon

The Royal Vagabonds Foundation, Inc. Annual Leadership Luncheon recognizes outstanding individuals making positive contributions to our community in the areas of diversity and inclusion, business and economic development, health, and family and children care.

Thank you to everyone who made our 2020 Luncheon a great success. Please save the date for next year – May 15, 2021 – and check back for more details as the date approaches.

2020 Leadership Awards Luncheon Honorees

DR. R. JEROME WILLIAMS, SR. LEADERSHIP AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION
Named for the late R. Jerome Williams Sr. M.D., this award is presented for distinguished leadership in innovation and initiatives that have helped to advance a diverse and inclusive environment in the St. Louis region.

  • PENNY PENNINGTON, Managing Partner, Edward Jones
  • VINCENT REESE, ESQ., Managing Partner, Mickes O’Toole, LLC

CORPORATE EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP AWARD

  • JAMES E. KAVANAUGH, Co-Founder and CEO, World Wide Technology, Inc.
  • KELVIN R. WESTBROOK, President and CEO, KRW Advisors, LLC

EXCELLENCE IN NATIONAL LEADERSHIP AWARD

  • REUBEN A. SHELTON, III, Grand Polemarch, Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.

LEADERSHIP AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN CIVIC ENGAGEMENT

  • LINDA RIEKES, Development Director (retired), St. Louis Public Schools
  • ELSON WILLIAMS, JR., Community Affairs Liaison, Major Brands, Inc.
  • VALERIE BEESON, Advisor, Athletic Department, Harris-Stowe State University
  • E. DENISE SMITH, President, Archway (MO) Chapter of The Links, Incorporated
  • ANDREA JOHNSON-LEE, President, Gateway (MO) Chapter of The Links, Incorporated
  • ROCHELLE CALHOUN, President, St. Louis Chapter of The Links, Incorporated

EMERGING YOUTH LEADER AWARD

  • KENNEDY HOLMES, John Burroughs School

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from Jackie Hill Crawford, Scholarship Chair, West Side Missionary Baptist Church

Dear Mr. DuBose,

Thanks again for such a wonderful Royal Vagabond event that you and the Foundation hosted last weekend. What better way to celebrate Black History Month than to invite a guest speaker like Mr. Tom Joyner. By sponsoring scholarships, he also shares a steadfast commitment similar to your organization’s focus that demonstrates heartfelt compassion for our young adults.

As a Harris Stowe alumnus, I just wanted you to know you’re appreciated when you promote support for HBCUs here Missouri. Your Foundation has leadership qualities that truly inspire us all to make our collective voices heard across this region. As we make donations that fund scholarships, it encourages our young scholars. Mr. Joyner’s generous display advocates support and serves as a reminder that reinforces your great example of raising awareness for continuously funding scholarships from organizations and trailblazers such as yours.

Thanks for helping our college students live out their BEST POSSIBLE Life.

Let it be known that your Foundation and its mission are dedicated to making an investment in our community today – for a better future for our leaders and pioneers of tomorrow!

Sincerely,

Jackie Hill Crawford
Scholarship Chair
West Side Missionary Baptist Church

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