Six local civic leaders were recognized Wednesday at the 43rd annual Humanitarian Awards dinner of the Virginia Center for Inclusive Communities, Lynchburg chapter.
Formerly known as the National Conference for Community and Justice, the organization honored Fred and Dolores (Dodie) Fauber, Kenneth Garren, Hermina Walthall Hendricks, James H. Mundy and James H. Taylor during a dinner event at Lynchburg College.
The award is presented to individuals who have “demonstrated a personal commitment to the promotion of respect and understanding among people of diverse racial, ethnic and religious backgrounds.”
This year’s recipients:
• The Faubers both are retired educators and have lived in Lynchburg since 1949. Dodie Fauber was a kindergarten teacher in Lynchburg City Schools until 1976; Fred Fauber was an LCS elementary school principal for 25 years.
The two have been coordinators of the Lynchburg Symphony Youth Concerts for more than 20 years; a chair in the Lynchburg Symphony Orchestra was named in their honor. They also help with the annual Red Kettle campaign for the Salvation Army and drive for Meals on Wheels. Awards include the Distinguished Alumni Award from Lynchburg College, the Virginia 10-Miler for 27 years of service and Virginia Missionaries of the Virginia Conference of the United Methodist Church for the Feeding the Hungry program at Park View Community Mission.
• Garren has been president of Lynchburg College since August 2001. He has belonged to numerous community and professional organizations at the local, state and regional level. At Roanoke College, where Garren worked before coming to Lynchburg, eight “Kenneth R. Garren Diversity Awards” are given annually.
• Hendricks has been director of Multicultural Student Services at Randolph College since 1997 and a long-time organist and choral director at Diamond Hill Baptist Church. Civic involvement includes membership in the Lynch’s Landing Board of Directors, the Get! Downtown Steering Committee, Area II Advisory Panel for the Virginia Commission for the Arts, the Lynchburg Chums, Inc. and the Sphex Club.
• Mundy has been president/CEO of Lynchburg Community Action Group Inc. since 1998. He also is involved with many community organizations and institutions, including Central Virginia Community College, Eastern Theological Seminary, the Adult Care Center, The Educational Foundation, United Way of Central Virginia, the Historic Preservation Commission and the State Health and Safety Codes Board.
• Taylor is retired after a 42-year career with the Babcock & Wilcox Co. Community activities began with Cub Scouts and church youth work; he continues to be involved today with the Boys and Girls Club, Master Gardeners and church-related volunteer activities.
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