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Press ReleaseDate: March 28, 2008 For Information Contact: Debra Williams Minority Enterprise Executive Council (703) 490-8072
A Chance to Say “Thank You”
True heroism is remarkably sober, very undramatic. It is not the urge to surpass all others at whatever cost, but the urge to serve others, at whatever cost. -Arthur Ashe Washington D.C. – There was a time, in the not too distant past, when the average American would have told you that they had lost faith in the idea of a “hero”. Today, every American can point to someone that they know and think of as a hero – a family member, a friend or a co-worker, whose name appears on the news or in the local paper garnering a few moments of fame. However, the true hero is a rarely recognized member of a small and faceless community. The members of the Retired Military Officers Association (RMOA, www.rmoa.org) know something about membership in that community, though few of them would actually say that they see themselves as heroes. Their concept of what is required of a hero is a result of a life spent sacrificing, trusting, and believing with others in a common set of principles and values. It is borne of first-hand experiences with life, sacrifice and death. And, ultimately, it is the result of a first-hand realization that in a country of more than 300 million people, so few have proudly paid the price for the freedoms that are enjoyed by so many. These brave men and women, along with so many others serving our country in peacetime and in war, have joined together to honor the Heroes’ Heroes and to enable the rest of us to say a long overdue, “Thank you”. The mistress of ceremonies, Ms. Patricia Williams, President, Omega Technologies, Inc. and a member of RMOA. Confirmed keynote speakers, John Phelps, Chief of Staff, U.S. General Services Administration; Scott Denniston, Director, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Invited keynote speakers include: President George Bush; Senator BarackObama. Congressional dignitaries have also been invited to address the audience, Jim Moran, Eleanor Holmes Norton, Elijah Cummings, and Maxine Waters.
On May 21st, 2008, RMOA will honor five of these great Heroes and Legends in four categories: Brigadier General (U.S. Army, Retired) George Price will be recognized as a Hero in Service for his outstanding leadership and contributions to the armed forces and to our nation. Major General (U.S. Army, Retired) Roger Blunt will be recognized as a Hero in Business for his leadership, continuing corporate contributions and commitment to the education and advancement of our nation’s youth. Lt. General (U.S. Army, Retired) Edward Honor will be honored as a Hero in Life for his post-active duty contributions to our community. RMOA is honored to recognize the following awardees for the Lifetime Achievement Award: Lt. General (U.S. Army, Retired) Henry Doctor (Posthumous Award). Theodore Adams (Posthumous Award). Mix and mingle with government officials, corporate executives, congressional dignitaries, and community leaders. This an excellent opportunity to network with successful business dealmakers. The Heroes and Legends Breakfast, a quarterly event, will honor the outstanding contributions of our nation’s veterans and active duty service personnel. Corporate sponsorships, tickets and more information are available by contacting Debra Williams, phone: (703) 490-8072, email: dwilliams@meecouncil.com.This prestigious event will be sold out reserve your seats now. The deadline for registration is April 30, 2008. Proceeds from this event will benefit the Retired Military Officers Association. About the Retired Military Officers Association The Retired Military Officers Association is a trade organization comprised of retired military officers, business owners and managers that now operate successful and diverse businesses. With thousands of member company employees and collective annual gross receipts in excess of $1 billion, our members' expertise includes: advanced technology, financial services, construction, facilities management, healthcare, marketing, publishing and entertainment management. The creation of individual, corporate, and community wealth is RMOA’s overriding concern and has moved RMOA to establish rules and guidelines around membership. Our rules focus on facilitation of Cooperation, Unity, and Purpose among our membership. The rules for RMOA members are the general guidelines through which we can optimize the probability of success in accomplishing our members’ goals and business objectives.
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