Women on top
Successful femmes bask in the limelight at chamber gala
- Suzan Deison, left, Melanie Lawson and Dana KervinPhoto by Daniel Ortiz
- Jim Smith, Ileana Trevino, center, and Sherry SmithPhoto by Daniel Ortiz
- Ellie Francisco,left, and Mary Ann Reynolds WilkinsPhoto by Daniel Ortiz
- Marianne and Robert Ivany with Andrea White, rightPhoto by Daniel Ortiz
- Harry and Rose CullenPhoto by Daniel Ortiz
- Martha TurnerPhoto by Daniel Ortiz
- Soraya and Scott McClellandPhoto by Daniel Ortiz
- Diedra Fontaine and Linda LorellePhoto by Daniel Ortiz
- Vu Thanh Thuy and Donna ColePhoto by Daniel Ortiz
- Danielle Ellis and Theresa ChangPhoto by Daniel Ortiz
- Mary Ann McKeithan and Zarine BoycePhoto by Daniel Ortiz
- Diedra Fontaine, top row, from left, Gracie Saenz, Maxine Wiliams, Martha Turnerand Mayor Lyda Ann Thomas. Bottom row, from left, Linda Lorelle, Ileana Trevino,Margaret Williams, Zarine Boyce and Rose Cullen.Photo by Daniel Ortiz
Eleven outstanding women took bows at the Westin Galleria Hotel last week as honorees at the Greater Houston Women's Hall of Fame Gala.
Taking leadership roles in the evening were gala chair Ellie Francisco, Chamber president Suzan Deison, emcee Melanie Lawson and Dana Kervin, Houston Association of Realtors board chair. Houston first lady Andrea White welcomed the room full of supporters.
Taking bows and saluted by video were Margaret Alkek Williams, Zarine Boyce, Rose Cullen, Diedra Fontaine, Linda Lorelle, Gracie Saenz, Galveston Mayor Lyda Ann Thomas, Vu Thanh Thuy, Ileana Trevino, Martha Turner and Maxine Williams. The women were honored for their professional and civic leadership.
Among those applauding their efforts were Soraya and Scott McClelland, Sandy and Dr. Barney Barrett, Joe Colangelo, Donna and Tony Vallone, Mary Ann Reynolds Wilkins and Dr. Bob Wilkins, Danielle and John Ellis, Nancy Ames and Danny Ward.