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Tenth Annual Image Awards Scholarship Luncheon Saturday, August 25, 2018 11:00 AM Omni Austin Hotel at South Park 4140 Governors Row Austin,Texas 78730 Honoring People With a Commitment To Serve
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EDWARDS MINISTERIAL ASSOCIATION, INC. (EMA) Post Office Box 151768 Austin, Texas 78745-1768
Executive Cabinet Members Charles W. Edwards, Jr.
CEO/Founder
Austin, Texas
Duane A. Cruz
President
San Antonio, Texas
Carol D. Myers
President-Elect
Pearland, Texas
Lorena Jara-Ranno
Vice President-Administration
Austin, Texas
Ingrid B. Cain
Vice President-Finance
Austin, Texas
Thomas Carter
Vice President-Chaplaincy
Houston, Texas
Michelle Clark
Vice President-Programs
Austin, Texas
Tonya K. Purifoy
Vice President-Development
Houston, Texas
Arwanda F. Elam
Vice President-Membership
Houston, Texas
Ellis J. Evans
Vice President-Outreach
Austin, Texas
Philip R. Kraus
Vice President-Fundraising
Missouri City, Texas
Edward R. Fears
Immediate Past President
San Antonio, Texas
Joseph S. Bubnich
President Emeritus
Kerrville, Texas
James H. Scott
President Emeritus
San Antonio, Texas
Advisory Board Members Donnie Aldridge
Teresa Doggett
Danielle Frazier
Doris Aldridge
Carolyn Edwards
Manor Frazier
Allegra Alexander
Charles W. Edwards, III
Roberta Evans-Holmes
Tommy Alexander
Claudette M. Edwards
Bette G. Kraus
Gloria M. Perry Allen
Felisha P. Edwards
Alfonso Ranno
Allen Bergeron
Robert Edwards
Anita C. Roberts
Monica Carson
Erma Evans
Teresa Stewart
Christy Carter
Fannie M. Evans
Cheryl Washington
Janie Cruz
Reginald Evans
Dora Washington
Lana Davis
Isabel J. Fears
Debra Watson
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EMA Scholarship Recipients Names Mr. Donald Aaron, III Mr. Lonnell Campbell Mr. Nicholas Mensah Ms. Stephanie Aguilar Mr. Vernon Johnson Mr. Edvard Konstantinor Ms. Sha’rel Martin Ms. Shereece Singleton Mr. Andrew Wimbush Mr. Tony Hunley Mr. Michael Montgomery Ms. Ashley D. White Ms. Sharon Bonds-Carr Mr. Eric L. Gates (2) Ms. Megan Kirby Mr. Derek Pausewang Ms. Milaela Pausewang Mrs. Jenell Moffett Ms. Katriena Gentle Ms. Shakara Graves Mr. Reshard Horne Ms. Kier Percy Mr. Evan Nichols Mr. John Scott Ms. Jaylon Young Ms. Tenadra S. Wilson Mr. John Russell Mr. Luis A. Cortes Ms. Jennifer N. Rios Mr. Pedro Flores, Jr. Ms. Paula De’Shawn Rider Ms. Dominique Brown Mr. Hector Ramirez Ms. Haley Carson Mr. Miguel Flores-Perez Ms. Kimberly A. Ramos Ms. Stephanie R. Rosales Ms. Amy Morales Ms. Jasmine M. Baker Ms. Melissa M. Arriaga Mr. Marvin S. Belisle Mr. Kenneth Allen Mr. Grant H. Dorsey Mr. Clifford Ketchum Ms. Kendra A. Sells Ms. Jakleen Yaqoob Ms. Kaylah Hubbard Ms. Amy Cruz Ms. Cherish Ford Ms. Lakiana Mangum Mr. Thomas Harper
College/University/Seminary Southwestern Christian College Southwestern Christian College Southwestern Christian College Jarvis Christian College Jarvis Christian College Jarvis Christian College Jarvis Christian College Jarvis Christian College Jarvis Christian College Christian Theological Seminary Christian Theological Seminary Christian Theological Seminary Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary Abilene Christian University Central Texas College Central Texas College Concordia University Huston-Tillotson University Huston-Tillotson University Huston-Tillotson University/UT-Austin Huston-Tillotson University Huston-Tillotson University Huston-Tillotson University Huston-Tillotson University Lamar University Lubbock Christian University Northwest Vista College Northwest Vista College Our Lady of the Lake University Paul Quinn College Prairie View A&M University Saint Edwards University Saint Edwards University Saint Mary’s Seminary Saint Mary’s University Saint Philips College San Antonio College Texas A&M University (Commerce) Texas A&M University (SA) Texas College Texas Southern University Texas State University Texas State University Texas State University Texas State University University of Houston University of Texas/San Antonio Wharton County Junior College Wharton County Junior College Wiley College
City/State Terrell, Texas Terrell, Texas Terrell, Texas Hawkins, Texas Hawkins, Texas Hawkins, Texas Hawkins, Texas Hawkins, Texas Hawkins, Texas Indianapolis, Indiana Indianapolis, Indiana Indianapolis, Indiana Austin, Texas Austin, Texas Abilene, Texas Killeen, Texas Killeen, Texas ustin, Texas Austin, Texas Austin, Texas Austin, Texas Austin, Texas Austin, Texas Austin, Texas Austin, Texas Beaumont, Texas Lubbock, Texas San Antonio, Texas San Antonio, Texas San Antonio, Texas Dallas, Texas Prairie View, Texas Austin, Texas Austin, Texas Houston, Texas San Antonio, Texas San Antonio, Texas San Antonio, Texas Commerce, Texas San Antonio, Texa Tyler, Texas Houston, Texas San Marcos, Texas San Marcos, Texas San Marcos, Texas San Marcos, Texas Denton, Texas San Antonio, Texas Wharton, Texas Wharton, Texas Marshall, Texas
Providing Spiritual Leadership in Connecting People and Enriching Lives
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Edwards Ministerial Association, Incorporated is a charitable, tax-exempt 501(c) 3, a nonprofit corporation which is dedicated to providing ministerial services, spiritual support and educational scholarships to men and women representing over thirty associations in four major areas: Ministry to Civic / Government Organizations Ministry to Educational Institutions Ministry to Law Enforcement Institutions Ministry to Veterans Service Organizations
In partnership with public and private organizations and institutions, it is the
MISSION of EMA to serve God by being a beacon of light, a bridge of understanding, a tower of integrity and a castle of realized dreams.
Our VISION is to provide spiritual leadership in connecting people and enriching lives.
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Core Values For Success Edwards Ministerial Association, Inc., encompasses the following values:
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Wisdom, we believe that wisdom is the ability to judge and deal with persons and situations rightly, based on knowledge, experience and understanding.
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Acceptance, we believe that to accept others, we should respond to them without reservation and procrastination in the affirmative so that all involved share equal responsibility.
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Reason, we believe that reason is the ability to think, draw conclusions and act without difficulty based on known facts and sound judgment.
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Deference, we believe in a yielding of opinions, judgments, wishes, etc, and that we must maintain a courteous regard and respect for those we come in contact with
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Service, we believe that a servant’s heart is one which cares about individuals, understands that they are created by God in His image, and strives to meet their unique needs.
The Executive Cabinet of Edwards Ministerial Association, Inc., is committed to upholding these values by acting with courage to ensure that our organization prospers and grows.
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Executive Cabinet
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Dr. Charles W. Edwards, Jr. Tenth Annual Image Awards Scholarship Luncheon My Friends and Supporters: Once again, I began this letter with a sense of gratitude, offering thanks to all of you for your support of the Edwards Ministerial Association, Inc. (EMA). As I look back over the last decade, it is remarkable how well the members of our Executive Cabinet as well as our Advisory Board have performed. Yes, an outstanding dedicated group of volunteers committed to our organizational vision: providing spiritual leadership in connecting people and enriching lives. Likewise, they have been at the forefront of our mission: Serving God by being a beacon of light, a bridge of understanding, a tower of integrity and a castle of realized dreams. Our Cabinet and Advisory Board members are exceptional people who have provided an extraordinary heritage and a promising future. We continue to make excellent progress in recognizing outstanding people in our community, state and nation; people who have made some extraordinary achievements in their fields of endeavor. We offer our congratulations to all Image Award Honorees – because of your efforts and presence today, all of you are now assisting disabled veterans, their sons and daughters, economically disadvantaged students and seminary students who will serve our great nation as Military Chaplains/Veterans Affairs Chaplains. Throughout a period of profound change around our state and nation, EMA, Inc., has been steadfast in our dedication to give scholarships to worthy outstanding students and this year we will give seven scholarships in addition to the fifty-three given over the past nine years. I am humbled and honored to work with the dedicated EMA volunteers; therefore, on their behalf, I would like to express my deepest appreciation to all of you today for your support of the Edwards Ministerial Association, Incorporated. REMEMBER YOUR DONATION IS TAX DEDUCTIBLE. To those who unite in this effort, who understand the power of togetherness, who strengthen the ties of family and community, who join all of us in a bond for the common good, we salute your present and future commitment, you partnership and sponsorship.
Dr. Charles W. Edwards, Jr., Chief Executive Officer/Founder Chaplain (Brigadier General) TXARNG Retired Phone: (210)274-5841 Email: cwedwards07@hotmail.com
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LTC (Ret) Duane A. Cruz Executive Cabinet and Advisory Board Members, it is my distinct pleasure to welcome you to our Tenth Annual Fundraiser Program. Welcome to the 10th Annual Edwards Ministerial Image Awards Scholarship Luncheon. It is a great honor to serve as President of this charitable organization. The Executive Cabinet, Advisory Board and Dreamweavers Ambassadors are some of the finest people I have had the privilege to work with. These volunteers are committed and dedicated in support of successful fundraising efforts for scholarships for college students in law enforcement, education, military chaplaincy programs, disabled veterans, and to students who are socially and economically disadvantaged. Thank you for all your hard work and time to make this event successful. Thank you to our honorees. Each of you are examples of overcoming cynicism My Friends Supporters: and doubt to makeand a positive impression on people and on our communities. We honor you and your familyOnce in your personal endeavors to be anaexample others. offering thanks to all of you for your support of again, I began this letter with sense offor gratitude,
the Edwards Ministerial Association, Inc. (EMA). As I look back over the last decade, it is remarkable how well the members of our Executive Cabinet as well as our Advisory Board have performed. Yes, Thank an yououtstanding to our sponsors, donors andofguests for your financialto support. Today, at this event, our dedicate group volunteers committed our organizational vision: providing spiritual Dreamweavers Ambassadors have a goal of raising $2,000 in order to give two additional scholarships this leadership in connecting people and enriching lives.
Fall to two more deserving students, helping and encouraging them as they strive to meet their academic they have beenEMA at the forefrontand of support our mission: Serving God by being a beacon of light, a goals. Likewise, Please greet these young members their efforts. bridge of understanding, a tower of integrity and a castle of realized dreams. Our Cabinet and Advisory Board members are exceptional people who have provided an extraordinary heritage and a promising We arefuture. enrolled in Amazon.Smile to participate in an ongoing online fundraiser. Those of you who shop
on Amazon will be able to participate an online donor by selecting Edwards Ministerial Association, Inc.and We continue to make excellent as progress in recognizing outstanding people in our community, state as the charity you choose to donate to through this Amazon.Smile program. Without adding any additional nation, people who have made some extraordinary achievements in their fields of endeavor. We offer amountour to congratulations your purchase, atopercentage your Honorees purchase will be donated by Amazon to Edwards Ministerial all Image of Award – because of your efforts and presence today, all of Association, Inc. We are giving all of you fliers that explain in detail how this program works and asking you are now assisting disabled veterans, their sons and daughters, economically disadvantaged and seminary students whowith will friends serve our as Military Chaplains/Veterans Affairs you to students share three fliers about this program whogreat shopnation on Amazon. Enjoy the shopping venture Chaplains. provided today by the Gallery of Champions Silent Auction, a portion of the proceeds going to support our cause. Throughout We are pleased to have as our guest performers, Spirit, Truth PraiseEMA, – 4 Ever Musicsteadfast Group. in a period of profound change around our state and& nation, Inc.,Huge has been This talented music group is becoming a favorite in outstanding entertainment for events. You may our dedication to give scholarships to worthy outstanding students and this year we will give seven purchase one of theirinsouvenir takegiven and enjoy. Our photographer scholarships additionsmusic to theCDs fifty to three over the past nine years. is offering souvenir family photos. Take a moment to visit his area to take a lovely photo with your family and guests attending the I amtoday. humbled and honored to work with the dedicated EMA volunteers, therefore, on their behalf, I Luncheon would like to express my deepest appreciation to all of you today for your support of the Edwards Ministerial Association, Incorporated.
Thank you to Dr. Charles W. Edwards, Jr., friend, mentor and founder of the Edwards Ministerial REMEMBER DONATION IS TAXhas DEDUCTIBLE: To those who unite of in this effort, who Association, Inc. HisYOUR leadership and guidance been instrumental in the success our organization. the power Thank understand you, Dr. Edwards, for of alltogetherness, that you do. who strengthen the ties of family and community, who join all of us in a bond for the common good, we salute your present and future commitment, you partnership and sponsorship.
Duane A. Cruz Lieutenant Colonel, Texas Army National Guard (Retired) President, Edwards Ministerial Association, Inc. WWW.EMACONNECT.ORG
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Edwards Ministerial Association Incorporation Dreamweavers
To our Supporters, We are honored to have you present at our 10th Annual Image Awards Scholarship Luncheon. It is you who make it possible for us to continue our efforts to provide scholarships to students aspiring to reach their educational goals. We feel that not only do our scholarships offer to our students some financial assistance but just importantly, we hope that it offers them encouragement to know that we care; that we wish them the very best for success in their educational paths and in their careers.
EMA Dreamweavers is a support group of Edwards Ministerial Association. We first started our membership recruitment in 2014 and have successfully reached our initial goal of seventy-five members. We appreciate the continuing support of our members. At this event tonight, we are open to adding to our membership as we reset our goal to have one hundred members. Last year at our 2017 Luncheon, you supported our Beacon of Light project so that we were able to give one additional scholarship. We are asking you to join us in accomplishing that same goal again this year.
Tonight, when you participate in Beacon of Light with a donation of $25.00, you become a member of EMA Dreamweavers and contribute to helping at least one student with their cost of education this year. The award is written to the student’s college or university to be credited to the student’s account. It makes a difference and our students sincerely appreciate your making the financial burden of getting an education a bit easier for them and their family.
You may choose to help out with a different amount. In your program booklet you will find our Beacon of Light envelope. Please fill in the information on the front of the envelope and check New Member____$25.00 or Donation Amount____. Either way, you have done your part in helping us to help at least one student by this project.
We have five students as ambassadors who will come to your table when you Show your Glow with the lighted wand on your table. Our ambassadors are wearing lighted blue lanyards. Please, give your envelope to one of the students wearing the lanyards.
Again, we are happy that you joined us here tonight. Edwards Ministerial Association appreciates YOU.
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Edwards Ministerial Association Incorporation Dreamweavers Membership 2014-2018
Doris L. Aldridge
Cleveland Edwards
Trina Mckinzie-Manor
Tommy Alexander
Arwanda L. Elam
David McCann
Gloria Perry Allen
Cathy J. Ellison
Tammy Angel
Chanda Mayers-Elder
Frank Mendez
Frankie M. Ates
B.K. Ellingboe
Demetrius Moffett
Mark Beto
Curtis L. Evans
Carol D. Myers
Lowell P. Bradford
David J. Evans
Melvin L. Myers
Robert & Diane Bradley
Ellis & Fannie Evans
Jim Newman
Celestine T. Barnes Donald R. Barrett
Erma J. Evans Leonard & Alice Fillmore
Sharon O’Neal Joseph Otile
Dietrich M. Von Biedenfeld
Dorothy Flax
Marlin D. Pierce
German W. Biedenfeld
Vincent Foley
Andrea Poeater
Charles W. Cada Charles & Linda Cade
Danielle C. Frazier Manor & Charline Frazier
Randolph Praty Tonya K. Purifoy
Maria Canchola
Joseph & Vanessa Gaines
Hillery & Cynthia Robinson
Ola J. Cannon
Luis R. Garcia
Jason Ronere
Monica Carson Michelle Clark
Maxine Gomes Eli Gordon, Jr.
Anthony B. Ross, Sr. Glenn Sammis
Camille W. Clemens-Clayton
Joan T. Graham
Sylvia C. Sanchez
Maxine City
Dorothy J. Green
Fred & Jill Sanford
Phillip Cook
Mary Greene
Amanda Searle
Luis & Belinda Cortes
Ken & Belinda Hackney
Ricky Sells
Abel & Esther Cruz
Mary Harper
Bradley Scott
Carla Emery-Culberson
Ana M. Harris
Faye Smith
Frank & Mary Davis Johnnie Davis
Roberta Holmes Eleanor Howell
Darlene Spence Cydell Spencer
Lana C. Davis
Iva J. Humphrey
Teresa Stewart
Betty L. Dawson
Jamie Jackson
Meissner Thompson
Canya E. Dawson
Tracy J. James
Chance Q. D. Tran
Kathy De La Cruz
Lila Hughes-Jarrow
Cheryl Washington
Robert & Carolyn Edwards
Danny C. Johnson
Debra Watson
Charles & Felisha Edwards
Magrierite Jones
Gloria Wesley
Cheryl L. Edwards Claudette L. Edwards
William E. Keith Philip & Bette Kraus
Janet E. Weston Alma I. Writht
Lakiesha L. McCororey
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Edwards Ministerial Association Incorporation Post Office Box 151768 Austin, Texas 78715-1768
Timeline Eleventh Annual Image Awards Scholarship Luncheon Program, 2019 February 9, 2019
*Executive Cabinet & Advisory Board Meeting – Katy, Texas
February 9, 2019 February 28, 2019
Solicitation memorandum for advertisements, donations & sponsorships Thank you letters to EMA Donors for 2016.
April 6, 2019
*Executive Cabinet & Advisory Board Meeting – Live Oak, Texas
April 6, 2019 April 19, 2019
Identify Image Awards Honorees and Luncheon tickets available for purchase Arrangement for Image Awards Program Photographer
April 30, 2019
Taxes (Paperwork to the CPA)
June 8, 2019 June 14, 2019
*Executive Cabinet & Advisory Board Meeting – Katy, Texas Arrangement for the printing of Image Awards Program Booklet
June 21, 2019
Letters to Image Awards Honorees, 2019
June 28, 2019
Letters to Dream Weavers, Businesses, Churches, Foundations and Organizations
June 28, 2019
Letters to Partnership/Sponsorship individuals, guests and past honorees
July 31, 2019
Last day to purchase ads & sponsorship for luncheon booklet
August 10, 2019 August 16, 2019
*Executive Cabinet & Advisory Board Meeting – Austin, Texas Last day to purchase tickets for Image Awards Luncheon
August 16, 2019
Final payment & arrangement for luncheon Program/Omni Austin Hotel
August 30, 2019
Luncheon Hotel Preparations (8:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m.)
August 31, 2019
11th Annual Image Awards Scholarship Luncheon Program (11a.m. - 3p.m.)
October 12, 2019
*Executive Cabinet & Advisory Board Meeting – Live Oak, Texas
October 12, 2019
Assessments/Evaluations of the August 31, 2019 EMA Luncheon Program
October 18, 2019
Hotel arrangement for the 12th Annual Image Awards Scholarship Luncheon
December 7, 2019
*Executive Cabinet & Advisory Board/Christmas Party – Austin, Texas Always Finish: If a task is once begun, never leave it till it’s done. Be the labor great or small,, do it well or not at all…always finish.
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Edwards Ministerial Association, Inc. (EMA) Eleventh Annual Image Awards Scholarship Luncheon Omni Austin Hotel at South Park – 4140 Governors Row Austin, Texas 78730 Lunch and Program: (Saturday, August 31, 2019 at 11:00 a.m.) Tickets: (Ticket deadline date is Friday, August 9, 2019) (Tickets will be available on Saturday, April 6, 2019) The cost is $60.00 per ticket and/or $600.00 per table for ten people. Ads: (Ads deadline date is Friday, August 2, 2019) (Full page $100.00; Half page $50.00; and Patron List $25.00 per person) Please send e-mail copy of your ad for publication to: cwedwards07@hotmail.com Sponsorships: (Sponsorship deadline date is Friday, August 2, 2019) Business & Church Sponsors: Foundation Sponsors: Bronze Gift Sponsor $ 500.00 Patrons Club $ 1,000.00 Silver Gift Sponsor 1,000.00 Partners Club 2,500.00 Gold Gift Sponsor 1,500.00 Builders Club 5,000.00 Diamond Gift Sponsor 2,000.00 Benefactors Club 7,500.00 Platinum Gift Sponsor 2,500.00 Founders Club 10,000.00 Organizational Sponsors: Participating Sponsor $ Patron Sponsor Supporting Sponsor Sustaining Sponsor Benefactor Sponsor
1,000.00 2,000.00 3,000.00 4,000.00 5,000.00
Individual Sponsors: EMA Dreamweaver Member $ EMA Advisory Level Member Ambassador Level Sponsor President Level Sponsor Chairman/CEO Level Sponsor
25.00 50.00 250.00 500.00 1,000.00
Contact Information: Name_____________________________________________Phone Number:________________________ Name of Business, Church, Foundation, or Organization:_________________________________________ Address:_______________________________City:____________State:___________Zip Code:_________ Email Address:______________________________________Fax Number:__________________________ No, I cannot attend, but I would like to contribute: $_____________________________________________ Please circle your donation: tickets, ads, and sponsorships. Total Amount Enclosed: $_________________ Please Return by August 9, 2019: Your contribution is tax deductible. Thank you for your generous support. Make checks payable to: Edwards Ministerial Association, Inc. P.O. Box 151768 Austin, Texas 78715-1768
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EMA MAN OF THE YEAR 2018 Dennis R. Nixon
National Senior Vice Commander Dennis Nixon, of China Spring, Texas, is a combatwounded veteran of the Vietnam War. After medical retirement from the Marine Corps in 1970, Nixon became a DAV national service officer—also one of DAV’s first national area supervisors—and dedicated 36 years to helping his fellow veterans obtain the benefits they earned. Since retirement, Nixon has continued to serve as a volunteer, assisting in the certification training of department and chapter service officers, as well as mentoring service officer apprentices in the national service office in Waco, Texas. Nixon has served in various leadership capacities at both the chapter and department levels, including adjutant. He currently serves as the vice chairman for DAV’s board of directors. He is also the judge advocate for the Department of Texas. He has served on the National Executive Committee and was a member of the DAV Charitable Service Trust board of directors. A life member of Chapter 20 in Fort Worth, Texas, Nixon has been active in DAV for 44 years. He is seeking election to higher office.
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EMA WOMAN OF THE YEAR 2018 Juanita Budd
South West, SXSW, in Austin TX March 2014 on Digital Inclusion and Gigabit speed coming to Austin through Google. She also served as an Campus Advisory Council for National American University; Board Member for The Austin School for the Performing & Visual Arts, Member One Voice Central Texas, panelist for Austin Human Resources Management Association (AHRMA) and has been invited to speak at the iConference 2014 in Berlin Germany. Juanita Budd has more than 18 years of nonprofit experience in a plethora of roles including strategic planning, volunteer, board member, and staff. Ms. Budd serves as the Executive Director of Austin Free-Net and is responsible for the strategic vision of direct delivery of programs and services. She drives forward the organization’s mission to eradicate the digital divide. A subrecipient of a 9.3Million federal grant from the Broadband Technology Opportunity (BTOP) grant program awarded by Department of Commerce under the American Recovery & Reinvestment Act, to create, enhance and improve public computer centers in Austin. Since her tenure, she has collaborated with over 30 organizations to educate and improve broadband adoption and digital literacy programs.
Previously, Ms. Budd served as a Human Resources Director, Administrative & Operations Director, Chief Operations Officer and Vice President of Programs for a large nonprofit organizations which served 46 Texas counties. She implemented the strategic vision and leadership for the direct delivery of services and programs to adults and volunteers through the region, managing staff across five locations.
Ms. Budd holds a BA in Political Science from Bucknell University; HR Management Certification from the University of Texas at Austin; is a certified Mediator through the Dispute Resolution Center; and received her Certificate in Texas Nonprofit Leadership & Management Program in 2008. She served as a member on the Texas Statewide Task Force on “Improving Relations with Nonprofits” recommended by the 83rd Texas Legislature. She served as one of the lead speaker in the Digital Inclusion Conference in Texas (“A Conference & Colloquium” at the University of Texas). Ms. Budd is married to Dr. Eric Budd and is the mother of 3 daughters.
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EMA HUMANITARIAN OF THE YEAR 2018 ROBERT F. SMITH Founder, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer | Vista Equity Partners | Austin
Companies, the Pierre Toussaint Award from the Archdiocese of New York, the Columbia University BBSA Distinguished Alumni Award, and the Ron Brown Scholar Program American Journey Award. Mr. Smith is the founding director and President of the Fund II Foundation, which is dedicated to preserving the African American experience, safeguarding human rights, providing music education, preserving the environment while promoting the benefits of the outdoors, and sustaining critical American values. In January 2016, Cornell University honored Mr. Smith’s leadership by naming the Robert Fredrick Smith School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering. Mr. Smith is the Chairman of Carnegie Hall and the Chair of the Robert F. Kennedy Center for Justice and Human Rights. He serves on the Board of Overseers of Columbia Business School, as a Member of the Cornell Engineering College Council, and a Trustee of the Boys and Girls Clubs of San Francisco.
Robert F. Smith is the Founder, Chairman, and CEO of Vista Equity Partners. He directs Vista’s investment strategy and decisions, firm governance, and investor relations. Vista currently manages equity capital commitments of over $31 billion and oversees a portfolio of over 50 software companies that employ over 55,000 people worldwide. Since Vista’s founding in 2000, Mr. Smith has overseen over 350 completed transactions by the firm representing over $100 billion in transaction value. In 2017, Smith was named by Forbes as one of the 100 Greatest Living Business Minds.
In 2017, Smith signed on to The Giving Pledge, the only African American to do so. His gift of $20 million was the largest by an individual donor to the National Museum of African American History and Culture, among many other philanthropic activities.
Born in Colorado to two parents with PhDs, Mr. Smith trained as an engineer at Cornell University, earning his BS in Chemical Engineering. Following his MBA from Columbia Business School with honors, Mr. Smith worked at Kraft General Foods, where he earned two United States and two European patents. In 1994, he joined Goldman Sachs in tech investment banking, first in New York and then in Silicon Valley. As Co-Head of Enterprise Systems and Storage, he executed and advised on over $50 billion in merger and acquisition activity with companies such as Apple, Microsoft, Texas Instruments, eBay, and Yahoo. He was the first person in San Francisco at Goldman to focus solely on tech mergers and acquisitions. Mr. Smith’s business achievements and global philanthropic works have received recognition from numerous entities – including the Morehouse Candle Award in Business and Philanthropy, the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation Chair’s Award, the Reginald F. Lewis Achievement Award, the Humanitarian of the Year Award from the Robert Toigo Foundation, the Ripple of Hope Award from the Robert F. Kennedy Center for Justice and Human Rights, the Award of Excellence from the National Association of Investment
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Humanitarian of the year 2018
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PROGRAMME Edwards Ministerial Association Incorporated Tenth Annual Image Awards Scholarship Luncheon Saturday, August 25, 2018 – 11:00 a.m. Omni Austin Hotel at South Park Austin, Texas
Mistress of Ceremony, Ms. Claudette L. Edwards Welcome/Occasion and thank you to Program Supporters Posting of Colors…Company A, Texas Buffalo Soldiers Association National Anthem…Spirit, Truth & Praise – 4 Ever Huge Music Group Invocation…Chaplain Thomas Carter Memorial Reflections for Those We Have Lost During the Past Year Proclamation from the City of Austin…Mr. Allen Bergeron EMA Man of the Year Award, Mr. Dennis Nixon, presented by Mrs. Maxine Nixon EMA Woman of the Year Award, Mrs. Juanita Budd, presented by Dr. Eric Budd Introduction of Executive Cabinet & Advisory Board Members by Dr. C. W. Edwards, Jr. EMA Humanitarian of the Year Award presented to Dr. Robert Frederick Smith EMA Past President Image Awards presented by Dr. Charles W. Edwards, Jr. Dream Weavers presentation by Ms. Arwanda L. Elam and Ms. Carol D. Myers EMA Civic/Government Organizations Image Awards presented by CSM (Ret) Michelle Clark EMA Educational Institutions Image Awards presented by Ms. Carol D. Myers Lunch Served-Musical Performance-Spirit, Truth & Praise - 4 Ever Huge Music Group Presentation of Scholarships by LTC (Ret) Duane A. Cruz and Dr. Charles W. Edwards, Jr. Presentation by Ms. Haley Carson, EMA Scholarship Recipient – 2017. Presentation by Mr. Allen Bergeron, “Honor Flight Austin – November 2-3, 2018” Silent Auction by Mr. Don Bonin, Owner-Gallery of Champions-San Antonio, Texas EMA Law Enforcement Institutions Image Awards presented by Detective Charles W. Edwards, III EMA Veterans Service Organizations Image Awards presented by LTC (Ret) Edward R. Fears EMA Business Image Awards by Mr. Ellis J. Evans, Jr. EMA Leadership Image Awards by Mrs. Ingrid B. Cain EMA Military Image Awards by CSM (Ret) Philip R. Kraus EMA Lifetime Achievement Image Awards presented by LTC (Ret) Duane A. Cruz Acknowledgements/Announcements by Ms. Claudette L. Edwards & Dr. Charles W. Edwards, Jr. Retiring of Colors…Company A, Texas Buffalo Soldiers Association Benediction…Chaplain Thomas Carter Musical Performance-Spirit, Truth & Praise – 4 Ever Huge Music Group Close of Programme
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Edwards Ministerial Association, Incorporated (EMA) Post Office Box 151768 Austin, Texas 78715-1768
EMA Humanitarian of the Year Honoree by Dr. C.W. Edwards, Jr. Dr. Robert Frederick Smith, CEO/Founder Vista Equity Partners
EMA Past President Award by Dr. C.W. Edwards, Jr. LTC Edward R. Fears, USA (Ret)
EMA Man of the Year Award Presented by Mrs. Maxine Nixon Mr. Dennis R. Nixon, National Commander-Disabled American Veterans
EMA Woman of the Year Award Presented by Dr. Eric Budd Mrs. Juanita Budd, Executive Director-Austin Free Net
EMA Civic/Government Organizations Image Awards Honorees CSM (Ret) Michelle E. Clark, EMA Vice President-Programs Mr. Curtis Bradley Mr. Richard Davis Ms. Etta Moore Ms. Deloris Spears Mr. Jeffrey W. Travillion
EMA Educational Institutions Image Awards Honorees Ms. Carol D. Myers, EMA President-Elect Dr. Keffrelyn Brown Mrs. Sharon Crowder Mrs. Kristen Gholson-Dopkant Dr. Theodore Frances Dr. Audrey Sorrells Mrs. Sharon Thornton
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EMA Law Enforcement Institutions Image Awards Honorees Detective Charles W. Edwards, III, APD-EMA Advisory Board Mr. Frank Dixon, Assistant Chief, APD Lieutenant Gizette Gaslin, APD Lieutenant Antoine Lane, APD Mr. Sam Matthews, Travis County Sheriff Lieutenant Allen McClure, APD Mrs. Yvonne E. Muirhead, FBI
EMA Veteran Service Organizations Image Awards Honorees LTC (Ret) Edward R. Fears, EMA Immediate Past President Mr. Greggory C. Dunham, DAV – 1st Junior Vice Commander-Texas Mr. John Hicks, DAV – Chaplain-Texas Mr. Roland Paquette, DAV – Adjutant/Treasurer-Chapter 20-Texas Mr. Robert Simmons, DAV – Commander-Texas
EMA Business Image Awards Honorees Mr. Ellis J. Evans, Jr., EMA Vice President-Outreach Mr. Floyd Boozer Mr. Jermaine Broom Atty. Pamela Foster-Davis Mr. David Joe Evans Mrs. Charline Frazier Mr. Anthony P. James Mr. Steven Nolan
Mrs. Cynthia Robinson Mrs. Mertis Sells Ms. Kimberly M. Willis
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EMA Leadership Image Awards Honorees Mrs. Ingrid B. Cain, MSOLE, EMA Vice President-Finance Mr. Everett Hughes Mrs. Duria Jackson Mr. Charles Munoz Mrs. Linda R. Ross, PhD Candidate
EMA Military Image Awards Honorees CSM (Ret) Philip R. Kraus, EMA Vice President-Fundraising Mr. Curley M. Alexander Mr. Ray Caldwell Mr. Robert Clemons Mr. Lee Elder Mr. Floyd Fresch Mr. Otis Grant Mr. Abel F. Guevara, Jr. Mr. Manuel Perez Mr. Clint Smithson Ms. Maria Weatherspoon
EMA Lifetime Achievement Image Awards Honorees LTC (Ret) Duane A. Cruz, EMA President Mr. Allen Bergeron Mr. Don Bonnin Mr. Mike Bowen Mr. Edward Davis Mr. Robert Delgado Dr. Jim Dozier Mr. James M. Hedge Mr. Leroy Mitchell
Mr. Arthur Moseley Dr. Ronald K. Mouton, Sr. Mrs. Charlene Parker Mr. Ben Parks Chaplain Paula Payne Mr. Sam Roberts Mr. Javier Salazar COL William E. Sewell
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WISHING Dr. Charles W. Edwards, Jr. and EMA another successful awards ceremony
CONGRATULATIONS to all the 2018 honorees Sincerely, Everett L. Hughes & Spirit, Truth & Praise Honoring People With A Commitment To Serve
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Our Congratulations To The Edwards Ministerial Association, Incorporated “Connecting People—Enriching Lives” Tenth Annual Image Awards Scholarship Luncheon Honoring People With a Commitment To Serve
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Congratulations EMA on your 10th Annual Scholarship Luncheon. Congratulations to our 2018 Honorees
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EDWARDS MINSTERIAL ASSOCIATION, INC. Connecting People. Enriching Lives
www.emaconnect.org
Fall 2018
ABOUT EMA Edwards Ministerial Association, Inc. is a charitable, tax-exempt 501 (c) 3, non-profit corporation dedicated to providing ministerial services, spiritual support, and educational scholarships to men and women representing over thirty associations in four major areas: (1) Ministry to Civic/Government Organizations, (2) Ministry to Educational Institutions, (3) Ministry to Law Enforcement Institution
(4) Ministry to Veterans Services Organizations.
Annual Image Awards Scholarship Luncheon Welcome to EMA’s Tenth Annual Image Awards Scholarship Luncheon at the Omni Austin Hotel at South Park, Saturday, August 25th, 2018. We are honored to have you join us today and we appreciate your ongoing support of our organization. This gala event is our major fundraiser with the goal of raising the funds to make it possible to fulfill our mission of awarding scholarships to deserving students. At this event, EMA proudly honors outstanding institutional and organizational leaders who through their service and careers are making our communities, state, and nation a better place for humankind.
Five Ways a College Degree Can Transform Your Life From the College Board Advocacy and Policy Center: The knowledge, fulfillment, self-awareness, and broadening of horizons that come from a college experience can transform your life----and the life of those around you. It opens the door to a better life and lifestyle. Greater Wealth means more choices. Whatever your dreams---owning a home, traveling the world---college is the way to support a richer life. The way to find a career that delivers greater wealth. More Security means less worry. Less worry that you won’t be able to support yourself or the people you love. That you’ll have to rely on others to get by. College is a way to achieve independence. To achieve more security. Better Health makes everything else possible. It gives you the strength to take on life’s challenges. To enjoy the opportunities that come your way. College is where you can build the knowledge and skills to maintain better health. Closer Family comes from sharing life experiences, from passing on knowledge, from inspiring the next generation to achieve even more than the last. College is an opportunity for you to broaden your world, to create the foundation for a closer family. Stronger Community means more cooperation, more collaboration---- and more progress in understanding and solving the issues we face as a society. Find your voice. And build a stronger community.
Congratulations to our 2018 honorees.
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Words of Inspiration Dr. Charles W. Edwards, Jr.
It Couldn’t Be Done But he with a chuckle replied That “maybe it couldn’t”, but he would be one Who wouldn’t say so till he’d tried. So he buckled right in with the trace of a grin On his face. If he worried he hid it. He started to sing as he tackled the thing That couldn’t be done, and he did it! Somebody scoffed: “Oh, you’ll never do that At least no one has ever done it;” But he took off his coat and he took off his hat
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Someone said that it couldn’t be done
And the first thing we knew he’d begun it. With a lift of his chin and a bit of a grin, Without any doubting or quiddity, He started to sing as he tackled the thing That couldn’t be done, and he did it. There are thousands to tell you it cannot be done There are thousands to prophesy failure, There are thousands to point out to you one by one, The dangers that wait to assail you. But just buckle with a bit of a grin Just take off your coat and go to it Just start in to sing as you tackle the thing That “cannot be done” and you’ll do it. By Edgar Gues
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Supporting Organizations and Institutions
Ministry to Law Enforcement Institutions
Ministry to Civic/Government Organizations
Austin Police Department (APD)
American Association of Retired Persons (AARP)
San Antonio Police Department (SAPD)
National Association of Retired Federal Employees (NARFE)
Sheriff Department - Bexar/Travis Counties (BCSD-TCSD)
Texas Retired State Employee Association (TRSEA)
Constable’s Office - Bexar/Travis Counties (BCCO-TCCO)
Crime Stoppers of San Antonio (CSSA)
Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS)
Senior Citizen Center of Southwest Austin (SCCSA)
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
American Red Cross (ARC)
U.S. Marshal’s Office (USMO)
Boys & Girls Club of the Capital Area
Department of Homeland Security (DHS)
Austin Partners in Education
Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)
YMCA of Austin
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms & Explosives (ATFE)
Texas Freedom Network
U.S. Secret Service (USSS)
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Texas
The International Conference of Police Chaplains (ICPC)
Meals On Wheels and More
Ministry to Educational Institutions
Ministry to Veterans Service Organizations
*Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary (APTS)
Disabled American Veterans (DAV)
*Christian Theological Seminary (CTS)
Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U.S. (VFW)
Huston-Tillotson University (HTU)
The American Legion (AL)
*Jarvis Christian College (JCC)
The Chapel of Four Chaplains (CFC)
Paul Quinn College (PQC)
The Military Chaplains Association of the U.S. (MCA)
Prairie View A&M University (PVAMU)
The State Guard Association of the U.S. (SGAUS)
Saint Philips College (SPC)
The National Guard Association of Texas (NGAT)
Shekinah Learning Institute, Inc. (SLI)
The National Guard Association of the United States (NGAUS)
*Southwestern Christian College (SWCC)
The Association of the U.S. Army (AUSA)
Texas College (TC)
Travis County Veterans Service Office (TCVSO)
Texas Southern University (TSU)
7th Infantry Division Association (7thIDA)
Teeter Totter Village Child Development Center (TTVCDC)
9th Infantry Division Association (9thIDA)
Wiley College (WC)
70th Infantry Division Association (Trailblazers) (70thIDA)
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Dr. Charles W. Edwards, Jr., Life’s Ministry Personal Data: Born: December 2, 1943, Wharton, Texas. Married: Felisha L. Pulliam – October 12, 1968 Children: Charles W. Edwards, III, Sylvia Perez, Christopher J. Edwards Educational Data: Associate of Arts Degree – Southwestern Christian College – Terrell, Texas (1965) Bachelor of Arts Degree - Jarvis Christian College – Hawkins, Texas (1970) Master of Ministry Degree – Christian Theological Seminary – Indianapolis, Indiana (1973) Doctorate of Ministry Degree – Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary – Austin, Texas (1989) Congregational Ministry: Minister, Deacon, Elder, and Director of Christian Education – 25 years serving Churches of Christ in Illinois, Indiana and Texas United States Department of Defense Ministry: Chaplain (Brigadier General) Retired, Texas Army National Guard (TXARNG), United States Army United States Department of Veterans Affairs Ministry: Chief of Chaplains, Retired – South Texas Veterans Health Care System (STVHCS), United States Department of Veterans Affairs, San Antonio, Texas Law Enforcement Institutions Ministry: Chaplain, Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), San Antonio, Texas Past Chaplain, San Antonio Police Department (SAPD), San Antonio, Texas Veterans Service Organizations Ministry: Past Commander, Department of Texas – Disabled American Veterans (DAV) Past National Chaplain, Disabled American Veterans of the United States (DAV) Past National Chaplain, Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States (VFW) Past Department of Texas Chaplain, The American Legion (AL) Past President, State Guard Association of the United States (SGAUS) Educational Institutions Ministry: Past President, National Alumni Association, Jarvis Christian College (JCC), Hawkins, Texas Past President, Board of Trustee- Shekinah Learning Institute Incorporated (SLI), Schertz, Texas Past Vice President/Chief Financial Officer, Teeter Totter Village Incorporated (TTVCDC), Houston, Texas Civic Organizations Ministry: Past State Chaplain, National Active & Retired Federal Employees Association, (NARFE), Texas Federation Past Chaplain, Association of the United States Army, (AUSA), Texas Capital Area Chapter, Austin, Texas Past President, Texas Public Employees Association-Region VII (TPEA), Austin, Texas CEO/Founder, Edwards Ministerial Association Incorporated (EMA), Austin, Texas Additional Professional Occupations Ministry: Past Executive Director, Youth Education Service (YES), 1970-1972 - Indianapolis, Indiana Past Program Director, North Arlington Heights Multi-Service Center, 1972-1974 – Indianapolis, Indiana Past Project Director, Residential Treatment Center for Juvenile Delinquents 1974-1976 – Indianapolis, Indiana
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Remember Your Donations Are Tax Deductible To those who unite in this effort, who understand the power of togetherness, who strengthen the ties of family and community, who join all of us in a bond for the common good, we salute your strong commitment, your partnership and sponsorship. We’re proud that you are willing to support Edwards Ministerial Association, Incorporated Honoring People With A Commitment To Serve
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