North County Churches Uniting for Racial Harmony and Justice (NCCU) will honor a number of \u00a0outstanding leaders in the community and the Metropolitan St. Louis Area at its 7th Annual Awards Dinner on April 10 at SSM DePaul Health Center in the May Center<\/p>\n
Leading the parade of award recipients is Mayor Robert G. Lowery Sr.\u00a0 according to President\u00a0 Rance Thomas \u201cMayor Lowery is an icon within the whole St. Louis area.\u00a0 He has done more for the City of Florissant and St. Louis County areas than anyone else I have known.<\/p>\n
Mayor Lowery <\/strong>has \u00a0served the City of Florissant as police chief for many years and mayor for many more years.\u00a0 “During his tenure in both positions, he worked with leaders throughout the area to improve conditions, first in Florissant and then the whole area,” Thoams said. “We are honored to be able to present our Living Legend Award to the retiring mayor, because he is someone who is truly deserving of this award.\u201d<\/p>\n Marcia Pfeiffer,<\/strong> president of St. Louis Community College Florissant Valley, \u201c has truly made the Community College a true participant within the Community and beyond with her outstanding leadership, \u201d\u00a0 said Thomas. \u00a0She will be receiving NCCU\u2019s Outstanding Education Achievement Award.<\/p>\n Another outstanding leader who will be recognized is \u00a0Hazelwood Police Chief \u00a0Carl R. Wolf <\/strong> who is nationally recognized as a leader in Law Enforcement. Chief Wolf is “someone who is committed to excellence and equity within his city and beyond and has worked tireless to turn troubled youth around,\u201d\u00a0said Thomas. \u00a0He will be receiving NCCU\u2019s Outstanding Community Service Award.<\/p>\n Other awardees include Mary Piper,<\/strong> associate superintendent of Hazelwood School District, who served as the interim superintendent of the Hazelwood School District after the departure of Chris Wright who assumed responsibility as the leader of Missouri\u2019s Education Department.<\/p>\n Barbara Thompson, NCCU Vice President said \u201cthat Dr. Piper did a wonderful job by filling a position vacated by an extraordinary superintendent, but she took the mantle and continued Dr. Wright\u2019s work.\u201d<\/p>\n Piper will be receiving the Outstanding Education Achievement Award, along with Shantana T. Stewart<\/strong> who has been a leader in Ferguson\/Florissant School District\u2019s High Achievement for All Program within the district.\u00a0 \u201cShe has been extremely successful in helping to coordinate and facilitate this Program,\u201d said President Thomas.<\/p>\n In addition, awards will be presented to Capt Troy Doyle, interim police chief of Jennings, \u201cfor his outstanding leadership first at Commander of the North County Precinct of the St. Louis Police Department and as Interim Chief of Jennings.\u00a0 He has truly made a difference in both positions,\u201d Thomas said.<\/p>\n Also in the criminal justice system area, the St. Louis County Family Court Evening Reporting Center has done an outstanding job of working with troubled youth to help them turn their lives around, notes Thomas, Both will be awarded Outstanding Community Service Awards.<\/p>\n Finally, but not least the President\u2019s Award will be presented to \u00a0Andrea Jackson-Jennings,<\/strong> director of St. Louis County Human\u00a0 Services Department and Olivet Missionary Baptist Church.\u00a0 Thomas stated that \u201cBoth have not only provided outstanding service to the community but have been strong supporters of NCCU and its work.\u00a0 We are very grateful for both.\u201d<\/p>\n Registration for the April 10th<\/sup> program is at 4 p.m. and the program will begin at 4:30 p.m.\u00a0 Tickets are $25 each and tables are $175 each (8 per table).\u00a0 Call Dr. Rance Thomas at 314 238-6828 or Dr. Barbara Thompson at 314 567-7016.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" North County Churches Uniting for Racial Harmony and Justice (NCCU) will honor a number of \u00a0outstanding leaders in the community and the Metropolitan St. Louis Area at its 7th Annual Awards Dinner on April 10 at SSM DePaul Health Center in the May Center Leading the parade of award recipients is Mayor Robert G. 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