City of Monroe, LA

The City of Monroe hosts its 41st Annual Birthday Salute to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. from 11:30 am until 1 pm today, in the W.L. “Jack” Howard Theater of the Monroe Civic Center Complex. 

Our theme is “A Recommitment to Nonviolence” and our guest speaker is Dr. Carolyn Hunt, Pastor, Walk in the Word Church (Monroe, LA). Inspirational songs will be lifted by the Wossman High School Choir, under the direction of Mr. Deziray Sullivan. 

For the fourteenth consecutive year, we are making formal presentations to award winners in the categories listed below. Also attached separately is a brief bio about each winner. 

James Sharp, Jr. Justice Award 

Attorney J. Rodney Pierre 

City of Faith 

B.D. Robinson Unity Award 

Brooke Foy 

Gaundhi Hays 

Lillie "Granny" Goins Community Service Award 

JPMorgan Chase 

Pashen Sims | The Arts with Pasion 

Morris Henry Carroll Education Award 

Andrew Hill 

Coach Steven Fitzhugh 

W.L. "Jack" Howard Public Service Award 

Judge Jeff Joyce 

Judge Marcus Hunter 

Nashall "Shack" Harris Humanitarian Award 

Capt. Jerome Casey 

Pastor Adrian Fisher 

Martin Luther King, Jr. Trailblazer Award 

Rev. Willie Hunter, Sr.