{"id":11354,"date":"2019-09-08T13:19:00","date_gmt":"2019-09-08T20:19:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dianagregory.com\/?p=11354"},"modified":"2019-09-08T13:19:06","modified_gmt":"2019-09-08T20:19:06","slug":"eighth-annual-senior-award-honorees-announced","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dianagregory.com\/eighth-annual-senior-award-honorees-announced\/","title":{"rendered":"Eighth Annual Senior Award Honorees Announced"},"content":{"rendered":"\n[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ fullwidth=”on” admin_label=”Call to Action” _builder_version=”3.22″ animation_style=”slide” animation_direction=”bottom” animation_intensity_slide=”6%” animation_starting_opacity=”100%” locked=”off” fb_built=”1″ _i=”0″ _address=”0″][et_pb_fullwidth_header background_overlay_color=”rgba(0,0,0,0)” content_max_width=”800px” _builder_version=”3.27.4″ title_level=”h2″ title_font=”Lato||||||||” title_font_size=”60px” title_line_height=”1.2em” content_font=”||||||||” content_font_size=”20px” content_line_height=”1.8em” background_color=”rgba(255, 255, 255, 0)” background_color_gradient_direction=”90deg” background_image=”https:\/\/dianagregory.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/2019-luncheon-_eventbrite-header-4-blog-post.jpg” custom_button_one=”on” button_one_text_size=”18px” button_one_bg_color=”#02d002″ button_one_border_width=”8px” button_one_border_color=”#02d002″ button_one_border_radius=”0px” button_one_letter_spacing=”1px” button_one_font=”Lato|700|||||||” button_one_use_icon=”off” custom_button_two=”on” button_two_text_size=”18px” button_two_text_color=”#353740″ button_two_bg_color=”#ffffff” button_two_border_width=”8px” button_two_border_color=”#ffffff” button_two_border_radius=”0px” button_two_letter_spacing=”1px” button_two_font=”Lato|700|||||||” button_two_use_icon=”off” height=”437px” custom_margin=”|||” custom_padding=”8%||8%|” button_one_letter_spacing_hover=”1px” button_two_letter_spacing_hover=”1px” _i=”0″ _address=”0.0″ button_one_text_size__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_text_size__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_text_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_text_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_border_width__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_border_width__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_border_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_border_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_border_radius__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_border_radius__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_letter_spacing__hover_enabled=”on” button_one_letter_spacing__hover=”1px” button_two_letter_spacing__hover_enabled=”on” button_two_letter_spacing__hover=”1px” button_one_bg_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_bg_color__hover_enabled=”off”][\/et_pb_fullwidth_header][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”3.27.4″ fb_built=”1″ _i=”1″ _address=”1″][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.27.4″ _i=”0″ _address=”1.0″][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.27.4″ _i=”0″ _address=”1.0.0″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.27.4″ text_font_size=”16px” text_line_height=”1.8em” _i=”0″ _address=”1.0.0.0″]\u00a0On Friday, September 27, 2019, at 10:30 AM at The Arizona Biltmore Resort in Phoenix, Diana Gregory Outreach Services will introduce the 2019 Senior Award honorees. <\/b>These awards honor individuals over 70 years of age whose leadership and commitment have significantly contributed to Arizona\u2019s and the nation\u2019s future.\u00a0 <\/span>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”Event Section” _builder_version=”3.27.4″ custom_padding=”50px||100px||false|false” animation_style=”zoom” animation_intensity_zoom=”6%” animation_starting_opacity=”100%” hover_enabled=”0″ fb_built=”1″ _i=”2″ _address=”2″][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_4,1_4,1_4,1_4″ use_custom_gutter=”on” gutter_width=”2″ admin_label=”Event Info Area” _builder_version=”3.25″ max_width=”1280px” custom_padding=”40px|0px|40px|0px” use_custom_width=”on” custom_width_px=”1280px” _i=”0″ _address=”2.0″][et_pb_column type=”1_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” _i=”0″ _address=”2.0.0″ custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/dianagregory.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Ms.-Dosia-1-2.jpg” force_fullwidth=”on” align_tablet=”center” align_last_edited=”on|desktop” _builder_version=”3.27.4″ _i=”0″ _address=”2.0.0.0″][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” _i=”1″ _address=”2.0.1″ custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Title” _builder_version=”3.27.4″ text_font=”||||||||” header_font=”||||||||” header_3_font=”Lato||||||||” header_3_font_size=”20px” header_3_line_height=”1.4em” custom_margin=”||10px|” custom_padding=”|||” animation_direction=”left” _i=”0″ _address=”2.0.1.0″]

Rev. Dr. Dosia Carlson<\/span><\/h3>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.27.4″ text_font=”||||||||” text_font_size=”16px” text_line_height=”1.8em” custom_margin=”||10px|” animation_direction=”left” _i=”1″ _address=”2.0.1.1″]The Lifetime Achievement Awardee will be given to Rev. Dr. Dosia Carlson. Dr. <\/span>Carlson is a composer, writer, pastor emeritus, and so much more. In 1981, Dr. Carlson founded the Beatitude Center for Developing Older Adult Resources (DOAR), now known as DUET, Partners in Health and Aging. DUET provides volunteer services for homebound adults, support groups for caregivers, guidance for grandparents raising grandchildren, and help for faith communities to establish health ministries.<\/span>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_4″ _builder_version=”3.27.4″ _i=”2″ _address=”2.0.2″][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/dianagregory.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Ronnie-Lopez-Left.jpg” force_fullwidth=”on” align_tablet=”center” align_last_edited=”on|desktop” _builder_version=”3.27.4″ _i=”0″ _address=”2.0.2.0″][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” _i=”3″ _address=”2.0.3″ custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Title” _builder_version=”3.27.4″ text_font=”||||||||” header_font=”||||||||” header_3_font=”Lato||||||||” header_3_line_height=”1.4em” custom_margin=”||10px|” custom_padding=”|||” animation_direction=”left” _i=”0″ _address=”2.0.3.0″]

\u00a0Ronnie Lopez<\/span><\/h3>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.27.4″ text_font=”||||||||” text_font_size=”16px” text_line_height=”1.8em” custom_margin=”||10px|” animation_direction=”left” _i=”1″ _address=”2.0.3.1″]The Treasure of Arizona<\/span> Awardee will be given to Ronnie Lopez, <\/span>an admired CEO, Chief of Staff to a former governor, and staunch steward for civil rights. Ronnie Lopez\u2019s service to Arizona has encompassed all three realms: the political, the business, and civil rights. And his service has encompassed not only the local but also the state and national levels.<\/span>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_4,1_4,1_4,1_4″ use_custom_gutter=”on” gutter_width=”2″ admin_label=”Event Info Area” _builder_version=”3.25″ max_width=”1280px” custom_padding=”40px|0px|40px|0px” use_custom_width=”on” custom_width_px=”1280px” _i=”1″ _address=”2.1″][et_pb_column type=”1_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” _i=”0″ _address=”2.1.0″ custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/dianagregory.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Roy-Dawson-final-photo.jpg” force_fullwidth=”on” align_tablet=”center” align_last_edited=”on|desktop” _builder_version=”3.27.4″ _i=”0″ _address=”2.1.0.0″][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” _i=”1″ _address=”2.1.1″ custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Title” _builder_version=”3.27.4″ text_font=”||||||||” header_font=”||||||||” header_3_font=”Lato||||||||” header_3_line_height=”1.4em” custom_margin=”||10px|” custom_padding=”|||” animation_direction=”left” _i=”0″ _address=”2.1.1.0″]

Roy Dawson<\/span><\/h3>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.27.4″ text_font=”||||||||” text_font_size=”16px” text_line_height=”1.8em” custom_margin=”||10px|” animation_direction=”left” _i=”1″ _address=”2.1.1.1″]The Advocacy Awardee will be given to Roy Dawson. <\/span>As a community volunteer, Roy\u2019s extensive experience in community development, civil rights, family services, philanthropy, diversity leadership, and child advocacy qualify him as an Arizona activist!<\/span>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” _i=”2″ _address=”2.1.2″ custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/dianagregory.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Peter-MacDonald-3.png” force_fullwidth=”on” align_tablet=”center” align_last_edited=”on|desktop” _builder_version=”3.27.4″ _i=”0″ _address=”2.1.2.0″][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” _i=”3″ _address=”2.1.3″ custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Title” _builder_version=”3.27.4″ text_font=”||||||||” header_font=”||||||||” header_3_font=”Lato||||||||” header_3_line_height=”1.4em” custom_margin=”||10px|” custom_padding=”|||” animation_direction=”left” _i=”0″ _address=”2.1.3.0″]

Peter MacDonald Sr<\/span><\/h3>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.27.4″ text_font=”||||||||” text_font_size=”16px” text_line_height=”1.8em” custom_margin=”||10px|” animation_direction=”left” _i=”1″ _address=”2.1.3.1″]Peter MacDonald Sr. will receive the Distinguished Veteran and Trailblazer Award. He is Navajo Code Talker, a former chairman of the Navajo Nation, and decorated veteran. Peter MacDonald Sr. is one of only 400 Native Americans who served as a Navajo Code Talker\u2014the\u00a0<\/span>only<\/span><\/i>\u00a0military code in modern history that was\u00a0<\/span>never<\/span><\/i>\u00a0broken by the enemy. The Navajo Code Talkers and their 600 words were the secret weapons of World War II.\u00a0<\/span>
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Miss Jean Veloz<\/span><\/h3>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.27.4″ text_font=”||||||||” text_font_size=”16px” text_line_height=”1.8em” custom_margin=”||10px|” animation_direction=”left” _i=”1″ _address=”2.2.1.1″]The Outstanding Fitness Awardee, Miss Jean Veloz, 95 years young, is <\/span>THE only surviving dancing star of the 1940s who still\u00a0performs. Hollywood-Style Lindy icon, living legend from the LA dance scene of the 1940s\u00a0to the present-day swing revival, and choreographer to the stars, Jean Phelps Veloz has never missed a step!<\/span>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” _i=”2″ _address=”2.2.2″ custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/dianagregory.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/ISAKTINER_BEN_VEREEN-5977-1.jpg” force_fullwidth=”on” align_tablet=”center” align_last_edited=”on|desktop” _builder_version=”3.27.4″ _i=”0″ _address=”2.2.2.0″][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” _i=”3″ _address=”2.2.3″ custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Title” _builder_version=”3.27.4″ text_font=”||||||||” header_font=”||||||||” header_3_font=”Lato||||||||” header_3_line_height=”1.4em” custom_margin=”||10px|” custom_padding=”|||” animation_direction=”left” _i=”0″ _address=”2.2.3.0″]

Ben Vereen<\/span><\/h3>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.27.4″ text_font=”||||||||” text_font_size=”16px” text_line_height=”1.8em” custom_margin=”||10px|” animation_direction=”left” _i=”1″ _address=”2.2.3.1″]The Dick Gregory Humanitarian Award will be presented to Ben Vereen.\u00a0 He is a gifted dancer, singer, Tony Award winning actor \u2013 spokesperson.\u00a0 <\/span>Few entertainers today are as accomplished as Ben Vereen.\u00a0Whether on stage (theatre, admittedly, is his first love), in films, or on TV, Ben Vereen\u2019s countless performances around the world showcase his timeless talent, versatility, and dedication.\u00a0<\/span>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.27.4″ _i=”3″ _address=”2.3″][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.27.4″ _i=”0″ _address=”2.3.0″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.27.4″ text_font_size=”16px” text_line_height=”1.8em” _i=”0″ _address=”2.3.0.0″]Please join us as we honor these remarkable individuals. Table sponsorships range from $100-$10,000 and can be purchased online at www.dianagregory.com. All funds raised will support sustained outreach services for seniors. If you are unable to attend the event, please consider sponsoring a senior.<\/span>\n\n \n

About Diana Gregory Outreach Services\u00a0<\/b><\/h4>\nThe mission of Diana Gregory Outreach Services is to enrich<\/span> lives through healthy eating. We do this by providing access to fresh produce to low-income seniors, veterans and vulnerable individuals in our community who are experiencing health disparities. Our impactful programs and services are focused on holistic health, nutrition, and fitness through on-site farmers’ markets and educational programs. Our purpose is simple: \u201cWe have a responsibility to ensure no senior and their families in our community go to bed hungry.\u201d<\/span>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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