Past Gala Honorees
Each year at the Annual Gala, the Emma L. Wilson King Foundation honors those who have exemplified standards of excellence through their service and commitment to the community.
Below are honoree videos for each year.
2026 Honorees
The 2026 Honorees were Mr. Alex Fennoy, Mrs. Kimberly Y. Gill, Mr. Scott Stinson
Mr. Alex Fennoy
Mrs. Kimberly Y. Gill
Mr. Scott Stinson
2025 Honorees
The 2025 Honorees were Former Judge Laninya A. Cason, Coach Barry Malloyd, Coach Darren Sunkett.
Judge Laninya A. Cason
Coach Barry Malloyd
Coach Darren Sunkett
2024 Honorees
The 2024 Honorees were Illinois State Senator Christopher Belt and Mr. Abraham Bolden.
Illinois State Senator Christopher Belt
Mr. Abraham Bolden
*** COVID Pause – No Gala 2020 – 2023 *****
2019 Honorees
The 2019 Honorees were Dr. Wadell Brooks, Sr. and Mr. Frank C. Smith.
Mr. Frank C. Smith
Dr. Wadell Brooks
2018 Honorees
The 2018 Honorees were Mr. Calvin Dye, Sr., Mrs. Princetta Farries and Officer Funeral Home.
Mr. Calvin Dye
Mrs. Princetta Farries
Officer Funeral Home
2017 Honorees
The 2017 Honorees were Mr. Hubert Hoosman, Lieutenant Commander Herbert Jones, and Mrs. Peggy L. LeCompte.
Mr. Hubert Hoosman
Lieutenant Commander Herbert Jones
Mrs. Peggy L. LeCompte
2016 Honorees
The 2016 Honorees were Dr. Stephanie W. Carpenter, Dr. William E. Mason, Sr., and Dr. Eugene B. Redmond.
Dr. Stephanie W. Carpenter
Dr. William E. Mason Sr.
Dr. Eugene B. Redmond
2015 Honorees
The 2015 Honorees were Dr. Gordon D. Bush, Mrs. Edna C. Farmer, and Dr. Lillian A. Parks.
Dr. Gordon D. Bush
Mrs. Edna C. Farmer
Lillian A. Parks
2014 Honorees (Before Videos Created)
The 2014 Honorees were Mrs. Eldora L. Atkins and Mr. Richard Mark.
2013 Honorees (Before Videos Created)
he 2013 Honorees were Mayor James E. Williams, Sr., Mrs. Lillian Croom Williams, and Judge Milton Wharton.
