NAACP honors community service leaders

Slater City Council member Ron Monnig accepts the Outstanding Educator Award on behalf of Debbie Gonzalez of Slater Public Schools at the NAACP Annual Freedom Fund and Awards Banquet Saturday, June 27. The award was presented by Rev. Mary Williams. In the center, Clyde Williams, president of the Mar-Saline Branch of the NAACP, looks on. (Geoff Rands/Democrat-News) [Order this photo]

Lola Williams receives the Josephine Lawrence Humanitarian Award from Virginia Huston at the NAACP Banquet as Clyde Williams, president of the Mar-Saline Branch of the NAACP, looks on. (Geoff Rands/Democrat-News) [Order this photo]

Pastor Charles Stephenson, president of Powerhouse Community Development Corporation, accepts the Community Service Award from Clyde Williams, president of the Mar-Saline Branch of the NAACP at the NAACP banquet Saturday, June 27. (Geoff Rands/Democrat-News) [Order this photo]

Jack Thomas of KMMO's sales department accepts the Outstanding Business Award on behalf of KMMO General Manager John Wilson at the NAACP Banquet. Ward 3 Marshall City Council member Sam Moten, right, presented the award as as Clyde Williams, president of the Mar-Saline Branch of the NAACP, center, looked on. (Geoff Rands/Democrat-News) [Order this photo]