-- William F. Austin -- Chief Executive Officer, Starkey
-- J. Robert Beyster -- Retired Chairman and CEO, Science Applications
International Corporation (SAIC)
-- Gary P. Brinson -- Founder and Trustee, The Brinson Foundation
-- Joseph "Joe" Clark -- Chairman, Aviation Partners Boeing, Chairman &
CEO, Aviation Partners, Inc.
-- Hadi Makarechian -- Chairman and CEO, Capital Pacific Holdings, Inc.
-- G. Wallace F. McCain -- Co-Founder & Vice President, McCain Foods
Limited, Chairman, Maple Leaf Foods Inc
-- Lee E. Mikles -- Co-Founder, President and CEO, FutureFuel Corporation
-- Joseph R. Moderow -- Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Board
member (Retired), United Parcel Service
-- Aulana L. Peters -- Retired Partner, Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher
-- Robert J. Schlegel -- President and CEO, Pavestone Company, L.P.
Those selected have each overcome adversity and humble beginnings to
achieve great success and are now able to "give back." They are all
contemporary examples of people who have lived and achieved the American
Dream.
"By overcoming personal trials to achieve ultimate triumph, these new
inductees have all shown dedication, strength and perseverance for success.
They showcase the boundless opportunities and endless hope that make up the
fabric of America," said Joseph Neubauer, President & CEO of the Horatio
Alger Association and Chairman and CEO of the ARAMARK Corporation. "Most
importantly, these remarkable individuals are role models for America's
youth."
Distinguished individuals have been inducted as members of the Horatio
Alger Association annually since 1947. In April 2008, the Association will
hold its 61st Annual Horatio Alger Awards to honor and induct this year's
recipients as the newest members of the Association. During the Awards
event, the Horatio Alger Award winners will meet with high school seniors
from around the nation who have been selected to receive Horatio Alger
National Scholarships, each valued at $20,000. The events provide an
opportunity for some of the nation's most impressive and determined young
people to learn firsthand about the philosophies and experiences that
helped the 2008 Horatio Alger Award recipients surmount significant
obstacles to achieve successful lives.
The Horatio Alger Association offers three annual scholarship programs: the
National Scholarship Program, various state scholarship programs for high
school seniors and the Horatio Alger Military Veterans Scholarship Program
for U.S. veterans of the Afghanistan and Iraq conflicts. The Horatio Alger
Association annually awards over $12.5 million in college scholarships and
has awarded over $52 million since 1984.
About The Horatio Alger Association
Founded in 1947, the Horatio Alger Association of Distinguished Americans
continues to fulfill its mission of honoring the achievements of
outstanding individuals in our society who have succeeded in spite of
adversity and of encouraging young people to pursue their dreams through
higher education. The Horatio Alger Association offers three annual
scholarship programs: the National Scholarship Program for high school
seniors, various state scholarship programs and the Horatio Alger Military
Veterans Scholarship Program for U.S. veterans of the Afghanistan and Iraq
conflicts. Award winners receive financial aid counseling and internship
placement assistance. For more information about the scholarships, please
call (703) 684-9444 or visit www.horatioalger.org.
Contact Information: Contact: Carrie Blewitt Qorvis Communications 703-744-7816