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Spirit
of Generations Awards Luncheon
The Senior Source presents
The Spirit of Generations
Award annually to an individual
or group of
individuals who have contributed
significantly in
"thoughts, words and deeds" to all
generations
of the Dallas community–past,
present and future.
Our awardees are those individuals
who have helped
build the foundation that supports
our community and
the bridges that connect the ages.
They have a
universal appeal and ageless spirit
that transcend the generations.
The start of Spirit of Generations
In 1993, the
Board of Directors of The Senior Source, Senior Citizens of Greater
Dallas held a number of meetings to determine how best to honor
an outstanding member of the Greater Dallas community, increase
visibility of the agency's work and raise funds for its services.
An entertaining luncheon that kept to a strict timetable was hit
upon as the optimum way of attracting business people and others
to celebrate and recognize our honoree and numerous agency programs.
The week after Thanksgiving, when possible, was chosen as the best
time to hold the annual luncheon.
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A twist on the usual luncheon entertainment
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An emphasis on light-hearted
entertainment as a way of
recognizing our honorees has
always been a part of the
Spirit of Generations. For
example, in 1998 Alicia and
Tom Landry were feted
through a poem read by eight
former Dallas Cowboy
football players, and in
1995 John Stemmons received
a 'proclamation' from all
the former Mayors of Dallas.
This past year was no
different. In celebration of
the contributions of
brothers Robert and Howard
Hallam, a live skit modeled
after the classic television
show This is Your Life
featured friends, family and
fellow citizens, as well as
"Jake" the Clydesdale,
paying tribute to the
honorees. |
Robert Hallam, Howard Hallam and
"Jake" at the
2007 Spirit
of Generations Award Luncheon
Fraternity brothers and long-time
friends of Robert Hallam and Howard
Hallam entertain guests while
recalling college days gone by. |
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Past
Awardees
Previous recipients
are J. Erik Jonsson (1994), Cecil H. Green (1994), Beatrice M. Haggerty
(1994), John M. Stemmons, Sr. (1995), Robert S. Strauss (1996),
Stanley Marcus (1997), Alicia and Tom Landry (1998), Herbert D.
Kelleher (1999), Rodger Meier (2000), Norman Brinker (2001), Lillian
Moore Bradshaw (2002), Wright Lassiter, Jr. (2002), Mike Moses (2002),
Linus Wright (2002), Julie & Jim Turner (2003), Troy Aikman
(2004), Don Meredith (2004), Roger Staubach (2004), Ruth
Altshuler(2005), Ebby Halliday (2005), Caroline Rose Hunt (2005). Isabell &
Joe Haggar (2006) and brothers Robert & Howard Hallam
(2007).
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2007 Spirit of Generations Luncheon Robert Hallam
and Howard Hallam were honored at the 2007 Spirit of Generations
Awards Luncheon, benefiting The Senior Source. The event was held
Tuesday, November 27, at the Hilton Anatole in Dallas
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Howard Hallam and Robert
Hallam
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Corporate Chair Tom Dunning,
Luncheon Chair Sissy Cullum, Howard
Hallam, Robert Hallam and John
Solana, Board
Chairman, The Senior
Source
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Pastor Chris Simmons,
Cornerstone Baptist Church
and Tom Dunning |
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Robert Hallam and
Joel Ellison
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2006
Spirit of Generations Luncheon
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Isabell and
Joe Haggar |
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Isabell &
Joe Haggar were honored at the 2006 Spirit of Generations
Awards Luncheon, benefiting The Senior Source. The event was
held Monday, November 20, at the Hilton Anatole in Dallas. |
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Pictures
from the 2006 Spirit of Generations Luncheon
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2006 Spirit
Honorees Joe and Isabell with Karen Shuford, 2006 Spirit
Chairman |
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Ron Kirk, Gerry
Storey, Scott Murray,
Michael Faircloth and Tim Brown, participants in the skit
honoring the life of the honorees.ta |
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Suzy Gekiere,
Chairman of The Senior Source board; Fin Ewing, 2006 Spirit
Corporate Chairman; Karen Shuford |
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2005
Spirit of Generations Luncheon
Ruth
Altshuler, Ebby Halliday & Caroline Rose Hunt—three
celebrated Dallas leaders—were honored at the 2005 Spirit of Generations
Awards Luncheon. The event was held on Tuesday, November 29, at
the Wyndham Anatole Hotel in Dallas.
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Ruth
Altshuler |
Ebby
Halliday |
Caroline
Rose Hunt |
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Pictures
from the 2005 Spirit of Generations Luncheon
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2004
Spirit of Generations Luncheon
Three generations
of quarterbacks for the Dallas Cowboys - Troy Aikman, Don
Meredith and Roger Staubach – were honored at The Senior
Source's Annual Spirit of Generations Awards Luncheon Tuesday,
November 30, 2004, at the Wyndham Anatole Hotel in Dallas.
Troy
Aikman |
Don
Meredith |
Roger
Staubach |
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Pictures
from the 2004 Spirit of Generations Luncheon
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Honorees
Troy Aikman, Roger Staubach and Don Meredith in conversation
with Brad Sham. |
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Becky Muñoz-Diaz,
President, The Senior Source, displays the official Cowboys
helmet during the luncheon’s auction. |
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Troy Aikman,
Mrs. Tom Landry, Don Meredith, Roger Staubach. |
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Roger Staubach,
one of the 2004 honorees, Teresa Haggerty Parravano, 2004 Spirit
Luncheon Chair, and Alvin Wade, 2004 Spirit Luncheon Corporate
Chair. |
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10th
Annual Spirit of Generations Luncheon
Julie
& Jim Turner
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The
10th Annual Spirit of Generations Luncheon was held January
16, 2004 at the Wyndham Anatole Hotel. |
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Pictures
from 10th Annual Spirit of Generations Luncheon
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Students from Booker
T. Washington High School for the Performing and Visual Arts.
The students starred in the luncheon's entertainment "Behind
the Soda: A Pop-umentary on the Spirit of Julie & Jim Turner. |
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V. Alvin Wade, President
of the Board of Directors; and Suzy Gekiere, Luncheon Chair |
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Rodger Meier; John
Stuart III, Corporate Chair; and Barbara Stuart |
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Lydia Novakov; Sally
Hoglund; Bill and Medora White |
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2002
Spirit of Generations Luncheon
The 2002 Spirit
of Generations Luncheon was held December 3 in the Chantilly
Ballroom, Wyndham Anatole Hotel.
Lillian Moore Bradshaw |
Wright Lassiter, Jr. |
Mike Moses |
Linus Wright |
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Pictures from 2002 Spirit of Generations
Luncheon
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Finale to the luncheon's
program. Performed by Booker T. Washington School for The Performing
and Visual Arts. |
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Matrice Kirk;
Ron Anderson; and
Stuart Bush,
President of the Board of Directors |
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Becky Bright, Luncheon
Chair;
Alvin Wade, President - Elect; and
Don Williams, Corporate Chair |
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2001 Spirit of Generations Luncheon
 Norman Brinker
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The
2001 Spirit of Generations was held Tuesday, November 27,
in the Chantilly Ballroom, Wyndham Anatole Hotel at 12:00
noon. |
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Pictures from 2001 Spirit of Generations Luncheon
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Perot,
Norman Brinker, the 2001 Honoree, and Larry Hirsch |
Norman Brinker accepts the 2001 Spirit of Generations Award
from George Schrader, President of The Senior Source, Senior
Citizens of Greater Dallas, and Cynthia Mitchell, 2001 Luncheon
Chairman |
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Employees Bea Knagg and Lorie Mosley as the skit's singing Chili
Peppers |
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2000
Spirit of Generations Luncheon
The 2000 Spirit
of Generations Luncheon was held November 28 in the Chantilly Ballroom,
Wyndham Anatole Hotel.
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Pictures
from 2000 Spirit of Generations Luncheon
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Former Dallas Mayor Ron Kirk and the 2000 Honoree Rodger Meier. |
Ebby
Halliday Acers as the "Lifeline" during Who Wants
to be ONE In a Million. |
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Greenhill Singers perform a medley of Cadillac songs. |
Steve
Blow, 'Regis' in the luncheon skit Who Wants to be ONE In a
Million; Larry Helm, Immediate Past President of the Board of
Directors; Rodger Meier, 2000 Sprit of Generations Awardee;
Bryon Nelson, a "Contestant" in Who Wants to be ONE
In a Million. |
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For
more information
For more information
about the Spirit of Generations Awards Luncheon, contact the Spirit
of Generations Coordinator at 214.823.5700 or email.
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