
As these vanguards of industry and community filed into the lavish ballroom at the MGM Grand Hotel, they were greeted with jubilant applause and heartfelt ovation in appreciation for their relentless commitment to improving the quality of life for all of Detroit’s citizens.
Michigan Chronicle CFO Cathy Nedd in an emotional introduction of Men of Excellence honorees and Real Time’s Media founder and Swanson Funeral Home president and executive director, O’Neal Swanson, compared them to other greats in Detroit’s history. Nedd assured the capacity crowd of elated guests that the evening would be one of the most memorable in the history of the Men of Excellence event.