2005
C. Caldwell Marks
Overlooking Birmingham is a statue of Vulcan, the Roman god of fire and forge. As a young boy, Charles Caldwell Marks used to climb through
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2007
Sam P. Faucett, III
About seven years ago, The Tuscaloosa News called Sam Faucett an emotional man, one who has “fire in the belly.” The News editorial was remarking
1985
Barrett Clinton Shelton, Sr.
Exemplary Citizen and Community Builder, Outstanding Newspaper Editor and Publisher
2010
D. Paul Jones, Jr.
Paul Jones Jr. has been a major force instrumental in the growth of Compass Bancshares, Inc., now BBVA Compass, in addition to his work in
1986
William Albert Bellingrath
Pioneer in the Coca-Cola Bottling Industry, Civic Leader, Philanthropist
2007
Charles Watkins Adair
It’s a long way from Dora, Alabama to LaQuinta, California, but Charles W. Adair is no stranger to travel. Born in 1923 to William Fred
1992
Samuel Paul Garner
World-Renowned Business Educator and Scholar; The University of Alabama’s “Ambassador to the World”; Dedicated Citizen
2001
Robert S. Weil
Cotton is a small shrub that dates back nearly 7,000 years and was one of the earliest crops grown by European settlers, having been planted
1990
William D. Sellers, Jr.
Distinguished Transportation Executive; Benefactor of Higher Education
1977
James Craig Smith
Textile Manufacturer and Industrial Spokesman, Civic Leader and Educational Benefactor
1990
William Hansell Hulsey
Investment Executive, Real Estate Developer, Civic Leader, Philanthropist
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
1984
Alfred Frederick Delchamps
Entrepreneur in the Retail Food Industry, Leader in Educational, Civic, and Religious Activities
2008
Benjamin Russell
Benjamin Russell was born in Alexander City, Alabama on January 18, 1938. After graduation from The University of Alabama, he began his career at Russell
1974
Thomas Wesley Martin
Founder of Russell Manufacturing Company, Public Servant and Civic Benefactor, Organizer of the first Alabama State Chamber of Commerce.
2015
Alma Gates Scroggins
In high school, Alma Gates Scroggins’ father thought she was too tenderhearted to fulfill her ambition of becoming a social worker. Believing she wouldn’t be
2001
E. Stanley Robbins
Stanley Robbins was born August 19, 1908, in the rough-and-tumble town of Flomaton on the Alabama Florida border, the son of Edward Stanley Robbins and
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