2018
Patricia “Sister Schubert” Barnes
Patricia “Sister Schubert” Barnes founded her bread company in her home kitchen using her grandmother’s yeast roll recipe and transformed the business into a national
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2006
Mayer Mitchell
Mobile businessman Mayer Mitchell is known to quote a favorite proverb of his Jewish faith: “When you give when you’re dead, it is lead; when
2000
Olin B. King
Olin Berry King, founder, and chairman of SCI Systems, Inc. of Huntsville, has already decided on his epitaph: “You always knew where he stood.” Where
2004
William L. Halsey
Forbes business magazine recently reported Huntsville, Alabama, as the eighth leading location for business and careers. The responsibility for some of that lofty ranking can
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
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
2002
Charles C. Anderson
In its first year of operation in 1917, Anderson News Company had sales of about $2,000. Today the four companies that grew from that small
2009
Thomas E. Jernigan
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
2013
Angus R. Cooper, II
Angus R. Cooper, II, is Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Cooper/T. Smith Corporation, headquartered in Mobile, Alabama. Mr. Cooper was born March 28, 1942,
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.
1994
Lewis Manderson, Jr.
Manderson, a native of Cordova, Alabama, attended classes at The University of Alabama before embarking on his professional career, which began as a car salesman
2005
J. Stanley Mackin
James Stanley Mackin, retired chief executive officer of Regions Financial Corporation, rose to the top of the banking industry thanks in large part to his
2000
Bill L. Harbert
Throw a dart at a map of the world and chances are you’ll hit a Bill Harbert construction project. Bill L. Harbert International Construction has
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
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
2007
Elmer B. Harris
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
1999
Young J. Boozer, Jr.
Keen business inclinations, dedication to his work, and commitment to Alabama’s philanthropic community permeate all aspects of Young Jacob Boozer, Jr.’s life. Born July 9,
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
1975
Mervyn Hayden Sterne
President of Traders National Bank, Organizer of M. H. Sterne and Company, Pioneer in School Financing, Investment Strategist, Civic Leader, Humanitarian.
