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Sir
Arlington Butler Receives Award For Lifetime Of
Empowerment Sir Arlington G. Butler, recent Bahamian Ambassador to the United States, received the Hannaian Lifetime of Empowerment Award, for his years of service in education, law and government. The award was established to honor those who have spent a lifetime empowering others to do their best and to be the best. Sir Arlington's long and distinguished career in education, the law and government and diplomatic service provided the basis for his selection for the award. Several of the Ambassadors former students from the Government High School were present during the conference and ceremonies, including Dr. Harlington L. Hanna Jr. C.E.O. of Hannaian U.S.A., and Steve Deveaux, market analyst and financial planner, who participated in the conference. Michael Brennen another former student and long time resident and community activist in Delray Beach Florida presented Sir Arlington with the award. Also in attendance from Barbados was Dawn Thompson Marshall a former high school classmate of Sir Arlington's. Also recognized during the ceremonies was Mr. Harvey Poole Sr., distinguished citizen of Belle Glade, Florida who was honored with the Hannaian Distinguished Pioneer Award for his invaluable contribution to the Broadcasting Industry in the Untied States. Mr. Poole is the longest running, continuously on-air African-American radio personality and broadcaster in the U.S., delighting and enlightening audiences since 1945. Mr. Poole can still be heard on WSWN, Sugar 900 A.M. in the South Florida area. The Distinguished Pioneer award was established to honor those who have paved the way for generations of others in their particular field of expertise. Several local and county officials participated in the ceremonies and Chair of the Palm Beach County Commission Maude Ford Lee and Martin County Commissioner Elmira Gainey presented Sir Arlington and Mr. Poole with commendations. At the conference Dr. Harlington L. Hanna, Jr., president and CEO of Hannaian USA Corp. was presented with the Key to the City by Delray Beach City Commissioner Alberta Perry- McCarthy. The awards were presented during the Hannaian Summer 2000 Investment Retreat & Conference in conjunction with the C.A.M.B.I. International Trade Seminar. The Hannaian Business Network, primary sponsor of the event is an investment research and publishing group involved in the acquisition of valuable intellectual properties and in the education and economic empowerment of disadvantaged communities. The affiliates comprise individuals and businesses throughout the United States and Caribbean who collaborate on investment and economic opportunities and issues. The conference was held in Delray Beach, Florida June 9-11, 2000 and was attended by affiliates of the Network from around the Untied States and the Caribbean. The Network can be accessed at www.hannaian.com |