Jefferson County Republican Awards, Louisville Historical League and Rotary Club
The Jefferson County Republicans held its annual awards dinner at 60 West Bistro & Martini Bar in St. Matthews.
Photos by John Harralson
- The Jefferson County Republican’s held its annual awards dinner at 60 West Bistro & Martini Bar in St. Matthews. From left, Metro Councilman Ken Fleming; Marilyn Parker, who is a candidate for Metro Council; Brooks Wicker, candidate for the 3rd District of the U. S. Congress; and Kevin Kramer, Metro Councilman.
- Bill Tafel, retired from Tafel Electric Supply, and Bill Tafel, Jr., financial advisor for Wells Fargo.
- Bill Tafel, retired from Tafel Electric Supply, and Bill Tafel, Jr., financial advisor for Wells Fargo.
- Jeanna Benoy, Tom Hall, who is with Blue Grass Steel and Martha Hall.
- The Jefferson County Republicans presented the Soaring Eagle Award to Eileen and Mac Brown. From left, Jeff Reetz, Pizza Hut franchisee; Eileen Brown; Shelly May, chairman of the Jefferson County Republicans, who presented the Award; Mac Brown, an executive with Brown-Forman; and Hollis Smith.
- Linda and Bob Marrett, who is a Louisville home builder.
- Cordell Lawrence Jr., vice-chairman of the Jefferson County Republican Party, and Allen Morris, owner of Burdorf’s Furnishings & Flooring in St. Matthews.
- Bom Miller, Angela Webster, who is administrative assistant to Stuart Benson and Stuart Benson, Louisville Metro Councilman.
- The annual meeting of the Louisville Historical League was held at the Water Tower at River Road and Zorn Ave. From left, Rick Bell who is author of The Great Flood of 1937: Rising Waters-Soaring Spirits, in association with the University of Louisville Photographic Archives; Steve Wiser, president of the Louisville Historical League; and Carol Butler, owner of Butler Books, and publisher of The Great Flood, and Waterfront Park.
- Walter Hutchins received an award for his advocacy of African American history.
- Steve Porter, who received the LHL Founder’s Award, and his wife, Devonna Porter.
- Rick Bell spoke about the 1937 flood to an overflow crowd of the LHL.
- Mervin Aubespin, J. Blaine Hudson and Ken Clay, authors of the new book, Two Centuries of Black Louisville.
- Bryan Bush, who received an award for his Civil War historical books and tours.
- Nick Morris, who is owner of Safety & Security Stone, and Joan Noles, founder of Baldwin Advertising.
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