M. H. West & Co., Inc. (WEST) participated as a proud Supporting Sponsor when the Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) held its the Third Annual Awards of Excellence on October 1, 2009 at the Richmond Marriott. The mission of the fund is “to develop and prepare a new generation of leaders by providing resources, opportunities, advocacy and scholarships to public Historically Black Colleges and Universities, students and alumni”. The membership consists of forty-seven Historically Black Colleges and Universities. Staff and consultants attending on behalf of WEST included Marilyn West, Chairman & CEO, William House, Julian House and Corliss Archer.
The event included impressive testimonials given by six students matriculating at Virginia State University and Norfolk State University. All the presenting students had attended the TMCF leadership training conference and each possessed high academic credentials. During the evening these talented young men and women shared their future career aspirations with the attendees.
Also honored were five community leaders for their outstanding contributions. Each leader received a beautiful bronze bust of Thurgood Marshall. The honorees are were Edward L. Hamm, Founder, President & CEO, E.L. Hamm & Associates, The Honorable Tim Kaine, Governor, Commonwealth of Virginia, G. Gilmer Minor, III, Chairman, Board of Directors, Owens & Minor, Inc., Eddie N. Moore, Jr., President, Virginia State University, and Dianne L. Reynolds-Cane, M.D., Medical Director, The Daily Planet Health Care for the Homeless Medical Clinic.
