
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

Joseph M. Farley of Birmingham is a well-known attorney and retired Alabama Power Company executive. He attended Birmingham Southern College, then transferred to Princeton University

Paul W. Bryant, Jr. is the son of the late Paul W. Bryant and Mary Harmon Black Bryant. He was born in Birmingham while his

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

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

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

Founder of Avondale Mills, Governor of Alabama, Textile Pioneer, Educational Benefactor.

President of Traders National Bank, Organizer of M. H. Sterne and Company, Pioneer in School Financing, Investment Strategist, Civic Leader, Humanitarian.

James C. Lee, III, “Jimmy,” currently serves as Executive Chairman and Owner of Buffalo Rock Company, one of the largest privately held, family-owned Pepsi franchises

Outstanding Leader in Alabama Banking; Model Citizen; Philanthropist

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

In a memorial to its co-founder, president, CEO, and chairman for more than 50 years, the newsletter of Alabama Dry Dock and Shipbuilding Company said:

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

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

William D. (Billy) Harrigan, Jr., built Scotch Lumber Company into the third-largest employer in Clarke County and one of Alabama’s leading lumber producers. The Fulton,

Donald James retired as CEO of Vulcan Materials in 2014 and as Chairman in 2015, after eighteen years in those leadership roles. During his time,

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.

World-Renowned Business Educator and Scholar; The University of Alabama’s “Ambassador to the World”; Dedicated Citizen
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