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ADVISORY/Entertainer, Humorist & Pianist Mark Russell Comes to Phoenix for the 15th Anniversary Celebration of Junior Achievement of Arizona.


News/Assignment Editors

ADVISORY...for Friday (Nov. 15)

PHOENIX--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 16, 2002

Junior Achievement of Arizona Names Four Business Entrepreneurs

to its Arizona Business Hall of Fame

INDUCTION CEREMONY & DINNER

When:             Friday, Nov. 15, 2002
                  6:30 p.m. Reception
                  7:30 p.m. Dinner and Program

Where:            The Ritz Carlton Hotel
                  2401 E. Camelback Rd.
                  Phoenix


Junior Achievement of Arizona has selected four Arizona business leaders to be inducted into the 2002 Arizona Business Hall of Fame at a dinner and awards ceremony to be held on Friday, Nov. 15, 2002 at The Ritz Carlton Hotel Carlton Hotel can refer to:
  • Carlton Hotel, Westminster, England
  • Carlton Hotel, Cannes, France
  • Carlton Hotel, Auckland, New Zealand
  • Carlton Hotel, Singapore
  • Carlton Hotel, Bratislava, Slovakia
  • Carlton Hotel (Washington, D.C.), USA
 in Phoenix.

Enjoy an evening of fine dining filled with music and comedy by nationally acclaimed entertainer, humorist hu·mor·ist  
n.
1. A person with a good sense of humor.

2. A performer or writer of humorous material.


humorist
Noun

a person who speaks or writes in a humorous way

 and piano player Mark Russell This article is about the American comedian. For the British composer, see Mark Russell (composer).

Mark Russell (born August 23 1932 in Buffalo, New York) is an American political satirist/comedian. He also sings and plays the piano.
 and award-winning and critically acclaimed jazz vocalist Alice Tatum.

Since 1987, the Arizona Business Hall of Fame has honored men and women who have made outstanding contributions to free enterprise and society through their business achievements and civic involvement as well as being role models and figures of inspiration to our youth. The laureates selected for 2002 have set new standards for future business leaders, having demonstrated business excellence, courageous thinking and actions, visions and innovation, inspirational leadership and community mindedness.

This year's inductees to the Arizona Business Hall of Fame are: Craig Barrett Craig Barrett may refer to:
  • Craig Barrett (athlete)
  • Craig Barrett (businessman)
, entrepreneur and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board.  of Intel Corp.; Dorothy Finley, humanitarian, community leader and businesswoman/chairman of the board and CEO of Finley Distributing; Donald N. Soldwedel, community leader and co-founder of Western Newspapers Inc.; and John G. Babbitt, politician, rancher and businessman/Babbitt Brothers Trading Co. and Babbitt Ranches (posthumously post·hu·mous  
adj.
1. Occurring or continuing after one's death: a posthumous award.

2. Published after the writer's death: a posthumous book.

3.
).

As a symbol of their accomplishments and vision, each laureate lau·re·ate  
adj.
1. Worthy of the greatest honor or distinction: "The nation's pediatrician laureate is preparing to lay down his black bag" James Traub.

2.
 will be presented with the Star Stream, carved from Steuben Crystal.

Junior Achievement of Arizona extends a special thank you to its title sponsor, The University of Arizona (body, education) University of Arizona - The University was founded in 1885 as a Land Grant institution with a three-fold mission of teaching, research and public service. , with special appreciation to Karl and Stevie Eller, Event Chairman Alfredo J. Molina and Honorary Chairman John W. Teets.
NOTE: For complete biographies and photos of the honorees, visit www.jaaz.org/events/halloffam e.


About Junior Achievement

In 2001, Junior Achievement of Arizona Inc. became the center of attention by building an amazing a·maze  
v. a·mazed, a·maz·ing, a·maz·es

v.tr.
1. To affect with great wonder; astonish. See Synonyms at surprise.

2. Obsolete To bewilder; perplex.

v.intr.
 7,000-square-foot indoor life-size replica of a real city! Since then, more than 16,987 fifth-grade students along with their teachers and parent volunteers have operated a bank, radio station, city hall and retail shop. These students find jobs and receive paychecks, thus experiencing real life economic and citizenship responsibilities in a free enterprise system.

For more information about Exchange City and the other equally exciting student programs of Junior Achievement of Arizona Inc., visit www.jaaz.org.
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