Atlanta Philanthropist Bernie Marcus Honored As 2006 Shining Light by Atlanta Gas Light, WSB-Radio.ATLANTA -- Bernie Marcus, the renowned philanthropist behind the Marcus Institute and the Georgia Aquarium The Georgia Aquarium, located in Atlanta, Georgia at Pemberton Place, is billed as the "world's largest aquarium" with more than 8.1 million US gallons (30,662 m³; 30,661,835 liters) of marine and fresh water housing more than 100,000 animals of 500 different species. , today received Georgia's most prestigious honor, the 2006 Shining Light Award, from Atlanta Gas Light Atlanta Gas Light Company (AGLC), commonly known as Atlanta Gas Light, is the largest natural gas wholesaler in the Southeast U.S., and is the AGL in AGL Resources. It was founded in 1856 and is headquartered in Atlanta, as is AGL Resources. and News/Talk 750 WSB WSB World Superbike WSB Washington Savings Bank (stock symbol) WSB World Series Baseball (Sega game) WSB Welcome South Brother (radio) WSB Weak Stability Boundary . Marcus, co-founder with Arthur Blank Arthur M. Blank is an American businessman and a co-founder of Home Depot. Today he is known for his philanthropy and his ownership of the Atlanta Falcons team in the National Football League and the Georgia Force team in the Arena Football League. of The Home Depot The Home Depot (NYSE: HD) is an American retailer of home improvement and construction products and services. Headquartered in Vinings, just outside Atlanta in unincorporated Cobb County, Georgia, Home Depot employs more than 355,000 people and operates 2,164 big-box , the Atlanta-based home improvement chain, unveiled the award, an old-time street light with an eternally burning natural gas flame, in front of almost 200 guests at a luncheon in his honor at the Georgia Aquarium, his $250 million "gift to Atlanta" that is revitalizing the city center. The lamppost will find a permanent home in front of the Marcus Institute, which he founded to help children suffering from catastrophic illnesses. During the ceremony, AGL Resources (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :ATG ATG antithymocyte globulin. lymphocyte immune globulin (antithymocyte globulin equine, ATG, ATG equine, LIG) Atgam Pharmacologic class: Immunoglobulin Therapeutic class: Immunosuppressant ), the parent company of Atlanta Gas Light, surprised Marcus and his wife, Billi, with a $35,000 donation from the AGL Resources Private Foundation to support the early childhood intervention Early Childhood Intervention is a support system for children with developmental delays and/or disabilities and their families. If a child experiences a developmental delay, this can compound over time. program at the Marcus Institute and the Georgia Aquarium's education program. In its 42-year history, the Shining Light Award from Atlanta Gas Light and News/Talk 750 WSB (NYSE: CXR CXR abbr. chest x-ray CXR, n chest x-ray; an image of the thoracic cavity, produced by an irradiation scan of the upper torso. ) has become one of Atlanta's most cherished traditions recognizing and honoring the city's outstanding leaders. "Through his leadership and generosity, Bernie Marcus epitomizes the Shining Light Award, a bright beacon that symbolizes the spirit of Atlanta," said Suzanne Sitherwood, president of Atlanta Gas Light and senior vice president of AGL Resources Southern Operations. "Atlanta Gas Light, which celebrates its 150th anniversary this year, was founded in 1856 to light the streets of Atlanta, making the city a better place to live and work. Like the other outstanding recipients of the Shining Light, Bernie has been an integral contributor to Atlanta's continued growth and well-being." Marcus joins an impressive listing of past honorees, including the late former Atlanta Mayor Maynard H. Jackson, former President Jimmy Carter, former Mayor and Ambassador Andrew Young, baseball legend Henry "Hank" Aaron and the 2005 recipient, Alana Shepherd. "Bernie's passion for making Atlanta a truly great city is exemplified with his success in bringing the Georgia Aquarium to reality," said David P. Meszaros, vice president and general manager of News/Talk 750 WSB. "From the beginnings of The Home Depot to the Georgia Aquarium, Bernie dreams big and makes his dreams come true." The Georgia Aquarium, home to more than 100,000 animals representing more than 500 species, is the largest aquarium in the world. About Atlanta Gas Light Atlanta Gas Light, a wholly owned subsidiary Wholly Owned Subsidiary A subsidiary whose parent company owns 100% of its common stock. Notes: In other words, the parent company owns the company outright and there are no minority owners. of AGL Resources (NYSE: ATG), provides delivery service to more than 1.5 million customers in Georgia. In operation since 1856, the company is one of the oldest corporations in the state. For more information, visit www.atlantagaslight.com. About AGL Resources AGL Resources (NYSE: ATG), an Atlanta-based energy services holding company, serves 2.2 million customers in six states through its utility subsidiaries - Atlanta Gas Light, Elizabethtown Gas in New Jersey, Virginia Natural Gas, Florida City Gas, Chattanooga Gas, and Elkton Gas in Maryland. Ranked by Forbes as one of the 10 Best Managed Utilities and No. 250 in the Forbes Platinum 400 in 2006 as well as a Fortune 1000 company in 2005, AGL Resources reported revenue of $2.7 billion and net income of $193 million in 2005. The company also owns Houston-based Sequent Energy Management, an asset manager serving natural gas wholesale customers throughout the East and Midwest. As a 70 percent owner in the SouthStar partnership, AGL Resources markets natural gas to consumers in Georgia under the Georgia Natural Gas brand. AGL (programming) AGL - (Atelier de Genie Logiciel) French for IPSE. Networks, the company's telecommunications subsidiary, owns and operates fiber optic networks in Atlanta and Phoenix. The company also owns and operates Pivotal Jefferson Island Storage & Hub, a high-deliverability natural gas storage facility near the Henry Hub in Louisiana. For more information, visit www.aglresources.com. About News/Talk 750 WSB NewsTalk 750 WSB is Atlanta's source for news, weather, traffic, and entertaining and informative talk. WSB is also the home to nationally syndicated talk show host Neal Boortz and consumer watchdog Clark Howard. News/Talk 750 WSB has been ranked by Arbitron media research as the nation's number one news/talk station. About Cox Radio Cox Radio is one of the largest radio broadcasting companies in the United States, based on revenues. Cox Radio owns, operates or provides sales and marketing services for 79 stations (66 FM and 13 AM) clustered in 18 markets, including major markets such as Atlanta, Houston, Miami, Orlando, San Antonio and Tampa. Cox Radio shares are traded on the New York Stock Exchange New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) World's largest marketplace for securities. The exchange began as an informal meeting of 24 men in 1792 on what is now Wall Street in New York City. under the symbol: CXR. |
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