TUESDAY, APRIL 26, 2005, 6:30 - 9:30 p.m.
NATIONAL PRESS CLUB BALLROOM
529 14TH STREET, NW, WASHINGTON, DC

Jeffrey Marx, author of the New York Times bestseller, SEASON OF LIFE about National Honoree Joe Ehrmann doing a book signing


Auctioneer Tom Weschler, from Weschler's Auctioneers & Appraisers, running the live auction


MCSR board member, Ruth Swanson, making a bid


Men of Strength Club member Rafael Suarez speaking to the crowd after the live auction


Donna Purchase, MCSR board member and Event Chair, welcomes everyone to the Awards


DC high school coaches at the Awards who Donna Purchase asked to stand and be recognized

EMCEE FOR THE EVENING


MCSR was honored to have Russ Parr (above), host of the nationally syndicated "Russ Parr Morning Radio Show," emcee the Awards for the third year in a row.

HONOREES AT OUR 7TH ANNUAL FREDERICK DOUGLASS MEN OF STRENGTH AWARDS


YOUTH HONOREE, NATHANIEL COLE

Nate giving his acceptance speech
Bio from event program:

YOUTH HONOREE, NATHANIEL COLE, Student Government President, School Without Walls Senior Public High School, Men of Strength Club Member. Nate Cole shatters all our stereotypical assumptions of youth as self-centered and indifferent. Not only does he have the talents, insights, and ability to accomplish his life goals, but more importantly, he is dedicated and committed to making a difference in the lives of young Washingtonians. Nate says, “I'm committed to public service because I love to see changes for the positive.” As a graduating senior, an honor roll student, and president of the student body at School Without Walls Public Senior High School, Nate serves as an important role model for the entire student body, including members of the school's Men of Strength Club. But his commitment to others extends well beyond the boundaries of his school. Nate has served as the student representative to the DC Public School Board of Education, as an intern for The World Bank Group, Legal Africa, where he researched and prepared a presentation on violence affecting youth in DC and Africa, and as a volunteer at My Sister's Place, a domestic violence shelter in Washington, DC. Currently, Nate is chair of the DC Youth Advisory Council, youth mayor of the YMCA, an intern at the Fannie Mae Foundation, and the DC Citywide Student Government president. Clearly, this is a young man who has done more at 18 to improve the lives of his peers than most adults. Nate's long list of accomplishments make apparent his commitment to a Washington, DC equitable for all and identify him as an exceptional man of strength.

STRONG WORDS ESSAY CONTEST WINNER

Strong Words Essay Contest Winner Glory Attaochu from the Hyde Leadership Public Charter School giving her acceptance speech. You can download her essay at the bottom of the page.


VISIBLE ALLY HONOREE


MCSR Visible Allies honoree Alexander Karber giving his acceptance speech. Alex, a faculty member at Hyde Public Charter School, co-facilitates the MOST Club there.

WASHINGTON, DC HONOREE, JOHN EUILL

John speaking at the podium

WASHINGTON, DC HONOREE, JOHN W. EUILL, II, Experience Corps Mentor. Birney Elementary School. For years now there has been public outcry claiming boys need better role models and more guidance from adult men. John Euill provides both. During his 34 years of service with the United States Capitol Police, John received many awards and citations for his dedication, including becoming the First Senior Officer to receive the #1 Presidential Inaugural Badge. Upon his retirement in February 2001, John was recruited by the Experience Corps, an innovative and award-winning national service program for older Americans, to become a mentor at Birney Elementary School in Southeast DC, one of the most violent parts of the city. John says, “I've always wanted to help and assist people whenever and wherever I could.” Once a week, from 3:30 to 5 p.m., he meets one-on-one with fifth and sixth grade boys, acting as a much-needed role model, encouraging them to improve their schoolwork and attendance, change at-risk behaviors, develop healthy outside interests, and look at a variety of career possibilities. John takes a firm but compassionate approach with the boys, and they respond with warmth and respect. Over the last four years he has had many successes, keeping youngsters in school and out of trouble, and helping them become better students. In addition, John initiated a parent program at the elementary school, which strives to involve parents and families with the boys' progress. Parent involvement has been gratifyingly high. John defines strength as “having the power and endurance to resist negative forces,” a definition that characterizes his inspirational role for boys in Southeast DC developing a healthier understanding of what it means to be a Man of Strength

Jeffrey Marx, author of SEASON OF LIFE about Joe Ehrmann, presents the Award to Joe

Joe giving his acceptance speech

Patrick Lemmon, MCSR's executive director, giving the closing remarks for the evening

Volunteers at the Awards from Frito Lay and MCSR staff

EVENT SPONSORS
 

Partner Sponsors

Patron Sponsors

Table Sponsors

Host Sponsors

Jason H. Crawford, Financial Advisor, AXA Advisors LLC

Gary Taylor's Fine Art & Framing

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Coach Sponsors

Duncan Chaplin

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Susan Gilbert & Ronald Schechter

A Special Thanks to our Media Sponsor, Radio One

Attachments

Essay by Glory Attaochu, Strong Words Essay Contest winner, sponsored by DC United and United for DC (24K) [download]