Congratulations to St. Louis Black Rep founder Ron Himes (pictured above) for receiving the Larry Leon Hamlin Producer Award at the 2017 National Black Theatre Festival. Himes has helmed The Black Rep for 40 years, producing hundreds of plays relating to the African-American experience. Bravo!
The Ms. Missouri Senior America results are in, and two of the top three titles belong to St. Louisans! Sandi Wright of St. Louis (right) and Suzette Allinger of Creve Coeur (left) were named first and second runners up, respectively. In the center is Missouri’s queen Judy Davis from Robertsville. Kudos all around!
Congrats to Trailnet special projects director Grace Kyung, who was named Young Professional of the Year by the Association of Pedestrian & Bicycle Professionals. She has worked tirelessly to build public interest in walking and bicycling.
As part of the Missouri Teacher of the Year program, longtime Ladue Horton Watkins teacher Kim Gutchewsky has been named a Missouri Regional Teacher of the Year, one of 10 in the St. Louis area. Congrats to the English and Language Arts teacher of 24 years (18 of them in Ladue).
Bruce Holland of Holland Construction Services has been named this year’s EY Entrepreneur of the Year for the Central Midwest. Congratulations! Holland started the company in 1986 and has grown it to 80 employees and $178 million in annual revenue. And he has shared his success with area nonprofits, donating $100,000 annually for the betterment of the community.