Thank you to our 2024 SPONSORS
HAP CareSource
Gold Sponsor
AARP
Humana
Silver Sponsors
Association of Chinese Americans (ACA)
Comerica
Detroit Area Agency on Aging (DAAA)
George Johnson & Company
Morgan Stanley
Bronze Sponsors
Beverly Hall Burns
Lenora Hardy Foster
Evan and Jen Ho
Mary Meyer Neff
Community Partners
Event Details
Brunch & Program:
11:30 AM – 2:00 PM
Distinguished Guest of Honor:
Council President Mary Sheffield
Emcee:
Mr. Roop Raj, Fox 2 Detroit Evening Anchor
Entertainment:
Mr. James Cohen, Sr. | On Piano
The Hannan Center Players | Spoken Word Performance | Directed by: Ms. Madelyn Porter of the Detroit Public Theater
Awarding Winning | Brazeal Dennard Chorale
Location:
Atheneum Suite Hotel
1000 Brush St, Detroit MI 48226
Parking Information:
- Event discounted valet at Atheneum: $20
- Greektown Parking Garage at 1001 Brush Street
- Private lots:
402 E Lafayette St or 422 E Lafayette St - Premier Parking Bricktown Garage at 455 E Fort Street
- Park Rite Parking at 700 Randolph Street
- Limited street parking
Class of 2024
70 Over Seventy Awardees
In the category of ART
Alinda Wasner
Bruce James Hunt
Carol Cook Reid
Christine Lawson
Gary Glaser
Harriet Berg
James Cohen, Sr.
Joya Rush Keli
Patricia Davis
Richard Bennett
In the category of CHANGEMAKER
Rev. Betty Pulliam
Buddy Budson
Carmen N’Namdi
Cedric & Brenda Franklin
Esther Woodward
Dr. H.B. Calder
Henry L. Cade
John C. Barber Jr.
Dr. Loretta Smith
Marsha Battle Philpot
In the category of CIVIC/COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP
Allen M. Seder
Dr. Beth Glover Reed
Beverly Smith
Brenda Carter
Deborah White
Frances Lewis
Linda C. Allen
Ora Williams
Regina Lawson
In the category of ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Acquanetta Glass
Dr. Adrienne Booth Johnson
Rabbi Alon Tolwin
Darwin Griffin
Dennis King
Dr. Janice Louise Cardwell
John N. Henderson
Khadijah Ali
Lennette Martin
Wisetta Dolsey
In the category of LIFELONG LEARNING
Bennie Latimer
Carolyn Hall
Christopher Hood
Inez Martin
Jorge Prosperi
Marian Camille Stephens
Mary Tucker
Dr. Patricia Coleman-Burns
Terrell Hill
Virginia Hosbach
In the category of LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT
Dr. Gloria House
Harvey Berman, esq.
Hilda Vest
Jackie Kallen
Ralph Taylor
Cllr. Theretha Dixon
Ursula Walker
Dr. Walter Robert McLean
Wayne Brown
Prof. Willis C. Patterson
In the category of UNSUNG HERO
Adrienne Adams
Bobbie Tarbunas
Euresia Shields
Jackie Lambert
Rev. Joe Johnson, esq.
Josephine Henry Gentry-Smith Huyghe *posthumously
Mary Jones
Mary Marinelli
Sabiha Ashraf
Xuemo Lu
Award Category Descriptions
Lifetime Achievement
These individuals have made outstanding and significant contributions to their communities in their lifetime and exemplify aging in a way that others aspire to experience. These awardees continue to participate in new careers, mentorship opportunities, volunteerism, and other impactful endeavors.
Art
These awardees participate in the creation, teaching and/or development of art. They continue to improve communities by giving them greater access to art, increasing their knowledge of the craft, and creating exceptional work.
Changemaker
These awardees have created innovative solutions to known challenges within their communities. They are leaders in developing social, cultural, and economic change to improve lives.
Civic/Community Leadership
These awardees have fostered a spirit of service in others by maintaining meaningful involvement in civic service. The depth and scope of their work has had a great impact on the communities they serve, and their inspiring commitment and passion to their work continues to bring others into service.
Entrepreneurship
Awardees will have entrepreneurial spirit and initiative. They will have taken the time to shape ideas into well performing ventures as well as operationalize innovation and demonstrate resilience. Awardees will have either newly entered the entrepreneurship field by starting or supporting a new business or have owned and operated their own business within the last 10 years.
Lifelong Learning
Awardees demonstrate a lively curiosity and willingness to study new subjects or have a serious involvement with a specific subject matter. They treat learning itself as a valued part of life and through it find ways to continuously recreate themselves through personal and/or professional growth.
Unsung Hero
These awardees have consistently contributed their talents, skills, and support to family, friends, and neighbors with little recognition. They have a deep, tireless, and quiet commitment to service that enhances the quality of life in their communities, and positively influence many circumstances from behind the scenes.
The 70 Over Seventy Awards | Honoring exceptional older adults who prove
IMPACT IS AGELESS
The 70 Over Seventy Awards, presented by Hannan Center, represent the human potential that continues and in many cases increases with age. Awardees reflect the diverse interests, accomplishments, and lifestyles of older people in Michigan.