PSI FAMILY SERVICES OF INDIANA, INC. PRESENTS 12 MEMBERS OF THE GARY COMMUNITY WITH COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARDS
Annual Black History and Community Service Award Luncheon
GARY, INDIANA, February 25, 2003 -- Celebrating its 3rd Annual Black History and Community Service Awards,Foster care and human service agency PSI Family Services of Indiana honored 12 members of the Gary community. PSI salutes the following members of the Gary community for their outstanding service over the last year.

Leticia Almodovar
Director of Community Planning

Harold Barnwell
Divisional Manager, Lake County Dept. of Family & Children

Ben Clement
Director of Economic Development

Mr. Ben Clement receives his award
from Tania Aglikin, PSI Assistant Executive Director.

 

Harold Foster
President and CEO of Tugtel Communications

Dharathula T. Harris
Former Grand Grammetus Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority

Sharon Hayes
Division Manager of Lake County Dept. of Family & Children

Lynn Meeks
Executive Director of Gary Urban Enterprise

Christopher Morrow
President, Mercantile Bank

Mark Spencer
President of West Side Theater Guild

Renitta Stout
Shelter Director, The Ark

Sharon Mark-Taylor
Executive Director of the Gary Commission for Women

Hattie Whitelow
Divisional Manager of Lake County Dept. of Family & Children  

As a respected and active member of the Gary community, PSI shows its appreciation for community service with this annual award. The theme of this year's program is "Celebrating leadership yesterday, today and tomorrow." The program opened at noon with greetings by PSI Family Services Executive Director, Alfred Barrow. Lyrics to "Lift Every Voice and Sing" were distributed with the awards luncheon program and everyone was able to join in the singing of the Black National Anthem.