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1994
Edward Lewis Lowder
Lowder was born in Cortelyou in Washington County, Alabama, where he graduated from high school at age 16. He enrolled in Alabama Polytechnic Institute, now
2007
Raymond B. Jones
Ray Jones’ life’s work has grown straight up from the soil, with roots deep in the land where he was raised. Raymond B. Jones, Sr.
1987
Frank Park Samford, Jr.
Outstanding Executive in the Insurance Industry, Productive Citizen
2003
Leroy McAbee, Sr.
Leroy McAbee, a native of Henagar, Alabama, is the oldest son of Homer Roy and Sarah Mae McAbee. He attended school in Sylvania, where he
2011
Drayton Nabers, Jr.
Drayton Nabers, Jr. of Birmingham has been a successful business executive, a chief justice of the Alabama Supreme Court, an attorney, a civic leader, an
1974
Mildred Westervelt Warner
Led Gulf States Paper for over twenty years; the only woman president of a major integrated paper company; philanthropist, gracious lady, daughter, wife, and mother.
2023
G. Thomas Hough
People-first Champion Anniston, Alabama G. Thomas “Tom” Hough is the retired Americas vice chair of Ernst & Young LLP. Based in New York, he served
2011
John J. McMahon, Jr.
John J. McMahon, Jr. of Birmingham, has been the chairman of two companies in his career, both of which received global recognition for their performances.
2015
J. Smith Lanier II
Smith Lanier II attended Auburn University in 1945 and 1946 before transferring to the United States Merchant Marine Academy where he obtained a degree in
1985
Sidney Zollicoffer Mitchell
Pioneer Hydroelectric Power Developer, Financier, Visionary
2018
James Pursell
James (Jimmy) T. Pursell, Sr. has made immeasurable contributions to business in the state of Alabama. He operates Pursell Farms, a luxury 3,500-acre outdoors-oriented resort
2002
Lee J. Styslinger, Jr.
When Lee Joseph Styslinger, Jr. left The University of Alabama at age 19 to take over the management of his father’s truck equipment company, no
1983
Jonathan Westervelt Warner
Industrialist, Art Collector, Preservationist and Support of Higher Education
2001
Wallace D. Malone, Jr.
Wallace D. Malone Jr. was born into the banking business. And he has made the most of it. Malone basically built SouthTrust Corporation, which he
1974
Braxton Bragg Comer
Founder of Avondale Mills, Governor of Alabama, Textile Pioneer, Educational Benefactor.
2000
Harry H. Pritchett
Every day scores of young golfers, many of them students at The University of Alabama, tee off at the Harry Pritchett Golf Course in east
2011
Ted M. Henry
Ted M. Henry, chairman of the board of Henry Brick Company, was born in Selma, Alabama, the song of John Davis Henry and Evelyn Sherrier
2009
James T. Stephens
Mr. Stephens was born in Birmingham, AL on April 14, 1939, and son of Elton B. and Alys R. Stephens. He attended Birmingham public schools
2016
Joel Anderson
Joel R. Anderson is director and retired chairman of the Anderson Companies, which include Anderson Media Corporation and its Anderson Merchandisers subsidiary, the country’s largest