{"id":13461,"date":"2019-10-16T21:02:04","date_gmt":"2019-10-17T02:02:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/emmalkingfoundation.org\/home\/?page_id=13461"},"modified":"2026-01-20T18:55:30","modified_gmt":"2026-01-20T23:55:30","slug":"honorees","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/emmalkingfoundation.org\/home\/honorees\/","title":{"rendered":"Gala Honorees"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);background-position: center center;background-repeat: no-repeat;border-width: 0px 0px 0px 0px;border-color:#e2e2e2;border-style:solid;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start\" style=\"max-width:1248px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\" style=\"transform:translate3d(0,0,0);\"><h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">Past Gala Honorees<\/h1>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); color: var(--body_typography-color); font-family: var(--body_typography-font-family); font-size: var(--body_typography-font-size); font-style: var(--body_typography-font-style,normal); font-weight: var(--body_typography-font-weight); letter-spacing: var(--body_typography-letter-spacing);\">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.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Below are honoree videos for each year. <\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-title.fusion-title-1{margin-top:10px!important;margin-bottom:15px!important;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-title.fusion-title-1{margin-top:10px!important;margin-bottom:10px!important;}}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-1 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-center fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two\" style=\"margin-top:10px;margin-bottom:15px;\"><h2 class=\"title-heading-center\" style=\"margin:0;\"><p style=\"text-align: center;\">2025 Honorees<\/p><\/h2><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-2\" style=\"transform:translate3d(0,0,0);\"><p style=\"text-align: center;\">The 2025 Honorees were Former Judge Laninya A. Cason, Coach Barry Malloyd, Coach Darren Sunkett.<\/p>\n<\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-title.fusion-title-2{margin-top:10px!important;margin-bottom:15px!important;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-title.fusion-title-2{margin-top:10px!important;margin-bottom:10px!important;}}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-2 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-center fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two\" style=\"margin-top:10px;margin-bottom:15px;\"><h2 class=\"title-heading-center\" style=\"margin:0;\"><p style=\"text-align: center;\">2024 Honorees<\/p><\/h2><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-3\" style=\"transform:translate3d(0,0,0);\"><p style=\"text-align: center;\">The 2024 Honorees were Illinois State Senator Christopher Belt and Mr. Abraham Bolden.<\/p>\n<\/div><center>\n[youtube_gallery videos=\"YCvGfpEjAcA,aNCnJCn4hU0\"]\n<\/center><style type=\"text\/css\">@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-title.fusion-title-3{margin-top:10px!important;margin-bottom:15px!important;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-title.fusion-title-3{margin-top:10px!important;margin-bottom:10px!important;}}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-3 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-center fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two\" style=\"margin-top:10px;margin-bottom:15px;\"><h2 class=\"title-heading-center\" style=\"margin:0;\"><p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>*** COVID Pause \u2013 No Gala 2020 \u2013 2023 *****<\/strong><\/p><\/h2><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-title.fusion-title-4{margin-top:10px!important;margin-bottom:15px!important;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-title.fusion-title-4{margin-top:10px!important;margin-bottom:10px!important;}}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-4 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-center fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two\" style=\"margin-top:10px;margin-bottom:15px;\"><h2 class=\"title-heading-center\" style=\"margin:0;\"><p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">2019 Honorees<\/p><\/h2><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-4\" style=\"transform:translate3d(0,0,0);\"><p style=\"text-align: center;\">The 2019 Honorees were Dr. Wadell Brooks, Sr. and Mr. Frank C. Smith.<\/p>\n<\/div><center>\n[youtube_gallery videos=\"nlbFG7SAffE,pO3unMl9nEY\"]\n<\/center><style type=\"text\/css\">@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-title.fusion-title-5{margin-top:10px!important;margin-bottom:15px!important;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-title.fusion-title-5{margin-top:10px!important;margin-bottom:10px!important;}}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-5 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-center fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two\" style=\"margin-top:10px;margin-bottom:15px;\"><h2 class=\"title-heading-center\" style=\"margin:0;\"><p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">2018 Honorees<\/p><\/h2><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-5\" style=\"transform:translate3d(0,0,0);\"><p style=\"text-align: center;\">The 2018 Honorees were Mr. Calvin Dye, Sr., Mrs. Princetta Farries and Officer Funeral Home.<\/p>\n<\/div><center>\n[youtube_gallery videos=\"WkPIJQK90HM,jAO0bU8cUDA,8M--v0Beayc\"]\n<\/center><style type=\"text\/css\">@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-title.fusion-title-6{margin-top:10px!important;margin-bottom:15px!important;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-title.fusion-title-6{margin-top:10px!important;margin-bottom:10px!important;}}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-6 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-center fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two\" style=\"margin-top:10px;margin-bottom:15px;\"><h2 class=\"title-heading-center\" style=\"margin:0;\"><p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">2017 Honorees<\/p><\/h2><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-6\" style=\"transform:translate3d(0,0,0);\"><p style=\"text-align: center;\">The 2017 Honorees were Mr. Hubert Hoosman, Lieutenant Commander Herbert Jones, and Mrs. Peggy L. LeCompte.<\/p>\n<\/div><center>\n[youtube_gallery videos=\"LZkoCO8EQts,IM8wsXOEfZo,iIvef0M9lZU\"]\n<\/center><style type=\"text\/css\">@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-title.fusion-title-7{margin-top:10px!important;margin-bottom:15px!important;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-title.fusion-title-7{margin-top:10px!important;margin-bottom:10px!important;}}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-7 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-center fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two\" style=\"margin-top:10px;margin-bottom:15px;\"><h2 class=\"title-heading-center\" style=\"margin:0;\"><p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">2016 Honorees<\/p><\/h2><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-7\" style=\"transform:translate3d(0,0,0);\"><p style=\"text-align: center;\">The 2016 Honorees were Dr. Stephanie W. Carpenter, Dr. William E. Mason, Sr., and Dr. Eugene B. Redmond.<\/p>\n<\/div><center>\n[youtube_gallery videos=\"OUdWKyOo1x0, Sr9fFpo8oRQ,qQ6QzPx33BE\"]\n<\/center><style type=\"text\/css\">@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-title.fusion-title-8{margin-top:10px!important;margin-bottom:15px!important;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-title.fusion-title-8{margin-top:10px!important;margin-bottom:10px!important;}}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-8 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-center fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two\" style=\"margin-top:10px;margin-bottom:15px;\"><h2 class=\"title-heading-center\" style=\"margin:0;\"><p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">2015 Honorees<\/p><\/h2><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-8\" style=\"transform:translate3d(0,0,0);\"><p style=\"text-align: center;\">The 2015 Honorees were Dr. Gordon D. Bush, Mrs. Edna C. Farmer, and Dr. Lillian A. Parks.<\/p>\n<\/div><center>\n[youtube_gallery videos=\"Rxm7edSLzy4,sZW0e1YnWJo,dp68Vpg_M6c\"]\n<\/center><style type=\"text\/css\">@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-title.fusion-title-9{margin-top:10px!important;margin-bottom:15px!important;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-title.fusion-title-9{margin-top:10px!important;margin-bottom:10px!important;}}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-9 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-center fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two\" style=\"margin-top:10px;margin-bottom:15px;\"><h2 class=\"title-heading-center\" style=\"margin:0;\"><p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">2014 Honorees<\/p><\/h2><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-9\" style=\"transform:translate3d(0,0,0);\"><p style=\"text-align: center;\">The 2014 Honorees were Mrs. Eldora L. Atkins and Mr. Richard Mark.<\/p>\n<\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-gallery-1 .fusion-gallery-image {border:2px solid #e2e2e2;}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-gallery fusion-gallery-container fusion-grid-2 fusion-columns-total-2 fusion-gallery-layout-grid fusion-gallery-1\" style=\"margin:-1px;\"><div style=\"padding:1.5px;\" class=\"fusion-grid-column fusion-gallery-column fusion-gallery-column-2 hover-type-none\"><div class=\"fusion-gallery-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/emmalkingfoundation.org\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/MrsEldoraAtkins.png\" rel=\"noreferrer\" data-rel=\"iLightbox[gallery_image_1]\" class=\"fusion-lightbox\" target=\"_self\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/emmalkingfoundation.org\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/MrsEldoraAtkins-460x295.png\" width=\"460\" height=\"295\" alt=\"\" title=\"Mrs. Eldora L. Atkins\" aria-label=\"Mrs. Eldora L. 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