Patrick Henry Awards 2009

The 2009 Patrick Henry Public Service Award recipients are (l-r) Rev. Dr. Edgar C. Mayse '57, Raymond B. Bottom, Jr. '51 and Thomas A. Duvall III '69

Each year, shortly before commencement, the Wilson Center for Leadership in the Public Interest bestows the Patrick Henry Public Service Award at an awards banquet which follows the Wilson Center Advisory Board spring meeting.

Patrick Henry awards are given to H-SC alumni whose service to their country, their states, and/or their communities is deserving of high praise and recognition. President Walter M. Bortz III presented the 2009 Patrick Henry Public Service award recipients to:

• Thomas A. Duvall III '69, in recognition of distinguished leadership and service on behalf of international development.
• Rev. Dr. Edgar C. Mayse '57, in recognition of distinguished ministerial career in service to the people of Virginia, Maryland, Alabama, South Carolina and North Carolina.
• Raymond b. Bottom, Jr. '51, in recognition of distinguished philanthropic and humanitarian service on behalf of the people of Virginia and the USO of Hampton Roads.

The award recipients were guests of honor at the April 17th banquet which was also attended by Wilson Center staff, Public Service Certificate Program and Military Leadership/National Security Studies Certificate Program students, members of the Faculty Oversight Committee and Advisory Board,community members and other invited guests.
(l-r) Thomas A. Duvall III '69, Rev. Dr. Edgar C. Mayse '57, Raymond B. Bottom, Jr. '51.

(l-r) President Walter M. Bortz III, Raymond B. Bottom, Jr. '51, Dr. David E. Marion