2022 Freedom Fund Banquet Date: March 26, 2023 Author: admin Standing: Lavonta Williams, Elaine Guillory, Larry Burks, Curtis Whitten, Danielle Johnson, Rick Muma, Harold Miller, Margaret Thompson, Pastor C Richard Kirkendoll, Prisca Barnes, LaShonda Garnes, Kenya Cox, Kevin Harrison, Harry Willis, Azeb Telele Seated: Sheila Kinnard, Judge Jennifer Jones, Leon Russell, chairman National NAACP Board of Directors, Zoe Turner, Alyssa Turner-Countee Pastor C Richard Kirkendoll “Clergy of the Year”Margaret “Maggie” Thompson “Janett Jackson Community Service” Curtis Whitten “Chester Lewis Distinguished Service” Dr. Kevin Harrison “HN Sims Excellence in Education”Prisca Barnes “Ron Walters Civic Leadership”Danielle Johnson accepts the “Community/Neighborhood/Association”Dr. Rick Muma “Person of the Year”LaShonda Garnes receives the inaugural “Billy D Williams Steward Leadership” from his wife Lavonta WilliamsJudge Jennifer Jones “Legacy”Sheila Kinnard “Legacy” her grandfather Dr. GG Brown was a founding member of the Wichita NAACP in 1919Harold Miller “Legacy”Dr. Anthony Turner “Legacy” accepted by daughters Alyssa Turner-Countee & Zoe Turner(Standing) Elaine Guillory, Sandra Rankin (Seated) Lavonta Williams, Larry Burks, Leon Russell (President National Board of Directors NAACP) & Kenya CoxLarry Burks, Pastor C. Richard Kirkendoll, Derek Schmidt, Curtis Whitten, Patrick PennKenya Cox & Derek SchmidtAzeb Telele, Prisca Barnes & Carla BreckenridgeJesse Barnes, Larry Burks, Mary Barnes, Rep. KC Ohaebosim, Prisca Barnes, Renaire Palmer, Phillip Oliver, Rep. Patrick PennGuest Speaker Leon Russell, President National NAACP Board of DirectorsDaegion Wilson, KSN & Felicia Rolfe, KWCH – Mistresses of CeremonyLavonta Williams, 1st Vice-PresidentWichita NAACPHarry Willis, Sandra Rankin & Lavonta Williams present Banquet Chairperson, Elaine Guillory (2nd from right) with flowersCurtis Whitten, Danielle Johnson, Rick Muma, Harold Miller, Margaret Thompson, Pastor Richard Kirkendoll, Prisca Barnes, LaSonda Garnes (Seated) Sheila Kinnard, Judge Jennifer Jones, Leon Russell, Zoe an Alyssa TurnerWichita Branch President, Larry Burks; 1958 Dockum Store Sit-in Participant, Dr. Gayln Vesey with Leon Russell, President National Board of DirectorsMembers of AKA honor sorors (Seated L) Sheila Kinnard & Judge Jennifer Jones & (Seated R) Prisca BarnesMembers of Omegas honor awardees (Seated L) Dr. Kevin Harrison & (Seated R) Curtis WhittenLarry Burks, Pastor C Richard Kirkendoll, Derek Schmidt, Patrick Penn(standing) Elaine Guillory and Sandra Rankin (seated) Lavonta Williams, Larry Burks, Leon Russell and Kenya CoxDerek and Kay Monk MorganPastor Titus JamesSenator Oletha Faust Goudeau and Azeb Telelesaxophonist Kevin Harrison performs “National Anthem”Head TableDr. Michelle and William VannKenya Cox, KS State Conference of NAACP Branches and Leon Russell, president National NAACP Board of DirectorsAntonio Rankin, JrRenaire Palmer and Prisca BarnesLeon Russell and Lavonta WilliamsEvan, Rodney, Judge Jennifer and Braxton Jones Lavonta Williams, Sherri Carter-Marks, Glenda Dubois, Judge Jennifer JonesAlexus Scott (Boutique 5), XX, Nicole Williams (N’Credibily Sweet) and XSteve & LaShonda Garnes, 1st Lady Patricia and Pastor Roderick Houston Ricki, Paris and Kyle EllisonDr Marche’ Fleming Randle and Leon RussellNAACP Youth Council members with Leon Russell, National NAACP Board President & Wichita Youth Council advisor LaWanda DeShazerJaylon Britton, Mayor Brandon Whipple, X, X, Jeanna Repass, X, Senator Oletha Faust Goudeau, Lynn Rogers, Representatives KC Ohaebosim and Ford CarrCity Manager, Robert Layton and Wichita NAACP 1st VP, Lavonta WilliamsGlenda DuBoiseDr. Rick Muma (President WSU), Dr. Marche’ Fleming Randle (Vice President for Military and Veterans Affairs) Rick Case (1st Gentleman WSU) Wichita NAACP Youth Council membersDwayne & Donna WrightCelebrating honoree Harold MillerDwayne & Donna Wright, XXXXNicole Williams (N’Credibly Sweet) and Alexus Scott (Boutique 5)X, X, Kris Kobach, Susan & Ron Estes, Teresa Brown-Foster, Derek Schmidt, Talia & Rep. Patrick PennX & Julius WilliamsSean and Katy TyndellCelebrating the memory of Billy WilliamsTara and Curtis WhittenDennis an Margaret ThompsonKenya and Jaylon BrittonRick Case and Dr. Rick MumaRoseline and Joseph OnijalaLarry Burks and Derek Schmidtand Sherri Carter-MarksPastor Riccardo and Sis. Rosaland Harris Bishop Jeanette JamesLynn Rogers, Brandon Whipple (Wichita Mayor) and Jeanna RepassPatricia and Roerick HoustonLarry Burks and Verlene Mahomes and her artwork on displayVerlene Mahomes and her artwork on display