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The American Federation of Musicians of the United States and Canada (AFM), AFL-CIO honored the recipients of the second annual “AFM Diversity Awards” at their 97th convention held June 18-20. The ceremony recognized outstanding accomplishment in the promotion and celebration of diversity within the music industry.
“The AFM is an organization that celebrates its varied and diverse membership,” said AFM President Thomas F. Lee. “I commend AFM Local 65-699 (Houston, Texas), Tyrone Martin Jr., (Local 101-473, Dayton, Ohio) and Dr. Fred Wheatt (Local 4, Cleveland, Ohio) for being selected as winners of the 2007 AFM Diversity Awards. The strength of our international union lies in the diversity, dedication and talent of our membership, and these awards are a step towards recognizing our members for their excellent contributions and achievements.”
AFM Diversity Committee Chair Otis Ducker said awards were given in three categories: the AFM President’s Local Union Award; the President’s Youth Award for individuals under the age of 35; and the Charles Walton Diversity Advocate Award for outstanding achievement by an individual in the promotion of diversity within the union and the community.
All winners were awarded a commemorative hand-carved trophy; the Youth Award winner also received a $2,000 scholarship.
Below is a list of winners, as well as the complete list of semi-finalists:
2007 AFM Diversity Award Winners
AFM President’s Local Award --
Houston Professional Musicians’ Association, Local 65-699
AFM President’s Youth Award --
Tyrone Martin Jr., Dayton Musicians Association, Local 101-473
AFM Charles Walton Diversity Advocate Award --
Dr. Fred Wheatt, Cleveland Federation of Musicians, Local 4
2007 Semi-Finalists
AFM President’s Local Award:
Lehigh Valley Musicians’ Association
Local 45
AFM President’s Local Award
AFM President’s Youth Award:
John W. Luckenbill, III
Local 399
AFM President’s Youth Award
Tony Lannen
Local 5
AFM President’s Youth Award
Eddie Yakkel
Local 433
AFM President’s Youth Award
Raphael Price
Local 47
AFM President’s Youth Award
David Brady
Local 8
AFM President’s Youth Award
Nathan Cepelinski
Local 180
AFM President’s Youth Award
AFM Charles Walton Diversity Advocate Award:
Gordon Stump
Local 5
AFM Charles Walton Diversity Advocate Award
Chris Kalogerson
Local 30-73
AFM Charles Walton Diversity Advocate Award
Ella Jenkins
Local 10-208
AFM Charles Walton Diversity Advocate Award
Deborah Wells
Local 389
AFM Charles Walton Diversity Advocate Award
Archie Alleyne
Local 149
AFM Charles Walton Diversity Advocate Award.
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