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12 men honored for their service to community at Zeta event
WARSAW — The women of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Incorporated, Gamma Alpha Phi Zeta Chapter (GAPZ), held their inaugural Men of Distinction event on Saturday, Nov. 7. During the event, 12 local men were honored for their work in the community. “It was an evening of elegance and excellence,” said GAPZ President Barbaina Houston-Black. “The Men of Distinction were celebrated and honored last night, and the speaker, Pastor Rickie Houston, did an amazing job. He reminded us that a legacy is not about physical inheritance but how we impact others’ lives. Each of the men we chose has a legacy of helping others, and we really enjoyed getting the opportunity to honor them.” The honorees included: James Cooper, Dr. Melvin Felton, attorney and Board of Education member Reginald Kenan, Dr. Willie Gillespie, Commissioner Jesse Dowe, Tony Bennett, Commissioner Wayne Branch, Major William Jeffers, Reverend Cameron Hankins, Reverend Ikeem Graham, Reverend Christopher Rose, and Reverend Michael McDougald. “I am deeply honored and humbled to have received the Men of Distinction award at last night’s gala alongside 11 remarkable men,” Bennett said. “The program was beautiful, and being in the presence of so many great men made the evening even more meaningful.