OneJax 2011 Humanitarian Award Honorees

Gold Medallion Honoree

Delores Barr Weaver, a native of Columbus, GA and co-owner/partner of the Jaguars, is a woman possessed by the opportunity to make a difference in Jacksonville. Delores has a sincere interest in many areas of need and through the Weaver Family Foundation, with her husband, Wayne, has supported the work of many local agencies. Delores is committed to helping families and young people in the community lead self-sufficient, meaningful lives. One of the efforts she is most proud to support is Straight Talk, a program that addresses the problem of teen pregnancy, AIDS, and increased male responsibility, in partnership with all local TV outlets, other media partners and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Florida. Delores also champions programs and organizations that support senior citizens in need and has set a personal goal to help level the playing field of life for women and minorities. She is dedicated to eliminating racism, sexism and classism from the hearts, minds and vocabulary of our society. Very concerned about public education, she and Wayne committed $1.2 million to bring Teach for America to Jacksonville and financially supports and serves as a trustee with several organizations committed to ensuring a quality education for all Duval County children. Since 1995, the Jaguars Foundation she helped found has distributed $13.9 million in grants to local organizations.

Under Delores' guidance, the Weaver Family Foundation has contributed more than $22.6 million to Jacksonville agencies and organizations. Delores serves on many boards and is the recipient of an extensive list of awards and accolades.

 

Silver Medallion Honorees

Martha Barrett is currently Senior Vice President, Corporate Social Responsibility and Market Manager for Bank of America, Northeast Florida. She served as Press Aide during Mayor Jake Godbold’s administration and was an Assistant Vice President at

Independent  Life. She was also associated with the Jim King Companies. Martha was elected to the Duval County School Board in a special election in September, 2009 after previously serving on the Board from 2000 to 2008. She chaired the board from 2003 to 2004. Martha currently sits on the boards of the Cultural Council of Jacksonville, MOCA Jacksonville, The Jacksonville Symphony, Communities in Schools and Florida State College Foundation. She is a Trustee of the Jacksonville Chamber of Commerce and is a graduate of Leadership Jacksonville and Leadership Florida. Martha received the Tillie Fowler Community Service Award from the Junior League, the Leadership

Award from Community Connections and the World of Girl Scouting Award, among many others. She earned a degree in Political Science from Maryville University in St. Louis, MO and her Master in Education from Xavier University in Cincinnati, OH.

 

Nat Glover became interim president at Edward Waters College, his Alma Mater, in May, 2010.Subsequently named to that position permanently, he is leading the College down a path of excellence, ethics and growth so that it may

become a globally respected institution of higher learning. Nat made history in 1995 when he was elected as the first African American Sheriff in Florida in more than 100 years. He began his law enforcement career in 1966 with the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office, receiving promotions and assuming roles of increased responsibility until his election as Sheriff. He retired after serving two terms. Nat was the co-Chair—and then Chair—of Mayor Peyton’s Transition Team after opposing him as a run-off candidate in a heated Mayoral race. He later became a special advisor to UNF President, John Delaney, where he promoted higher education, college recruitment, and drop-out prevention. He has received many honors, including the FBI Director's Community Leadership Award, the Liberty Bell Award from the Jacksonville Bar Association and the Sallye B. Mathis Award for outstanding community service from the Jacksonville Branch of the NAACP, among others. Nat earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Edward Waters College and a Master of Education from UNF. He is also a graduate of the 130th Session of the FBI National Academy. In 1995, Edward Waters College presented him with an Honorary Doctorate of Law Degree.

 

Mark Green is a partner with Dale, Bald, Showalter, Mercier and Green, P.A., where he practices criminal,marital and family law. Mark began his legal career as an Assistant State Attorney, Fourth Judicial Circuit of Florida in Jacksonville, where he went on to serve as Division Chief of the Multiple Offender Division. He has worked for several firms bearing his name since 1976 and has been recognized as a Florida Super Lawyer in 2007 and 2009, among other professional honors. Mark has been a tireless steward of the Jacksonville community. He is a founder and past president of the Jewish Community Alliance, a board member and past president of The Bridge of Northeast Florida, a board member of the Jacksonville Jewish Federation, a volunteer of United Way’s Community Solutions Team and is the current board president of the Jewish Foundation of Northeast Florida, to name just some of his activities. He is a graduate of the University of Florida and received his law degree from Stetson University.

 

 

 

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