THE FOLLOWING IS AN ILLINOIS STATE TREASURER MICHAEL FRERICHS RELEASE
SPRINGFIELD – Illinois Treasurer Michael Frerichs will host a reception to honor Black leaders as part of the office’s commemoration of Black History Month.
WHO: Treasurer Michael Frerichs
WHAT: Black History Month Celebration
WHEN: Noon, Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2023
WHERE: Office of the Illinois State Treasurer, Marine Bank Building, 1 East Old State Capitol Plaza, Springfield
Treasurer Frerichs will honor these individuals for their outstanding commitment to the community:
Outstanding Service in Business
Dr. Jaya Nelson
Dentist | Danville Family Dental Care
Danville
Outstanding Service in Leadership
Samuel P. Banks
CEO and Executive Director | Don Moyer Boys and Girls Club
Champaign
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Outstanding Commitment in Education
Eric Alan Thomas
Principal | Knoxville Center for Student Success
Peoria
Outstanding Commitment in Community Service
Bishop King James Underwood
Founder and Retired Pastor | New Free Will Baptist Church
Champaign
Outstanding Commitment as an Elected Official*
Honorable Mattie Hunter
Illinois State Senator and Assistant Majority Leader | 3rd District
*Chicago Black History Month Awardee
Outstanding Commitment as an Elected Official
Honorable Christopher Belt
Illinois State Senator | 57th District
East St. Louis
Outstanding Achievement in Workforce and Labor
Lamarcus Williams
President | Decatur Trades and Labor Assembly
Decatur
Outstanding Achievement in Sportsmanship
Justin Lorenzo Dentmon
Founder and Owner | Justin Dentmon Athletic Center
Carbondale
Outstanding Achievement in Arts and Humanities
Jonathon Romain
Artist and Owner | Romain Arts and Culture Center
Peoria
Earlier this month, Frerichs held a Black History Month celebration in Chicago honoring northern Illinois Black leaders.
