
The life of Thomas E. Jernigan was the proverbial American Dream. From humble beginnings in rural Alabama, Jernigan grew to become successful in every endeavor

Outstanding Real Estate Executive; a Champion of Higher Education; Dedicated Citizen

Textile Manufacturer and Industrial Spokesman, Civic Leader and Educational Benefactor

When Fred Hahn was growing up, he was known to have a pretty good fastball, a talent he parlayed into pocket money in semipro baseball

Distinguished Transportation Executive; Benefactor of Higher Education

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

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

Industrialist, Art Collector, Preservationist and Support of Higher Education

Entrepreneur in the Retail Food Industry, Leader in Educational, Civic, and Religious Activities

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

Outstanding Marketer, Corporate Executive, Leader in the Soft Drink Industry, and Exemplary Citizen

William C. Hulsey is a University of Alabama alumnus and holds an honorary doctorate of law from Birmingham Southern. He is the former CEO and

Mary Goss Hardin is a pioneer in the grocery business and was the first woman in the United States to open a food store franchise

John Alexander Williamson, by his own admission, was a risk-taker, a characteristic which, as he wrote in his book, “would stand me in good stead

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

John L. Rhoads was well-known for applying his brilliance and technical skills in helping Alabama entrepreneurs launch their businesses as a nationally recognized leader in

Elmer B. Harris says you can’t buy a step-by-step manual for achieving success, and you can’t find a secret seasoning for making something out of

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

Maurice Louis Salmon was a prominent attorney born in Mobile, Alabama. He attended The University of Alabama School of Commerce and Business before entering the

Outstanding Executive in the Insurance Industry, Productive Citizen

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.
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