Our People
Benjamin Carson – African American pediatric surgeon Benjamin Carson is an exceptional example of a disadvantaged young American who rose to the pinnacle of success as a pediatric neurosurgeon. One of his maxims is to "Learn for the sake of knowledge and understanding, rather for the sake of impressing people or taking a test." Read More...
Pat Tillman – An athlete, scholar, professional football player, and soldier; Pat Tillman was an accomplished young adult who decided to put his own interests aside by enlisting in the U.S. Army after the terrorist attacks on the World trade Center and the Pentagon on September 11, 2001. This cost him his life. Read More...
Lauren Cole – Sometimes the youngest among us exemplifies the aspiration and commitment to personal growth and community citizenship that makes us proud of our traditions. Twenty two year old Lauren Cole was such a person, and her community currently celebrates her remarkable life and mourns her untimely death in a recent accident. Read More...
Abe Pollin – "The NBA family has lost its most revered member, whose stewardship of the Wizards franchise…has been a study in unparalleled dedication to the city of Washington D.C." said NBA commissioner David Stern of Abe Pollin – the noted executive and philanthropist who died at age 85. Read More...