About Heroes, Saints & Legends
Heroes, Saints & Legends honors extraordinary individuals who have shaped our community through a lifetime commitment to leadership, service and philanthropy. Funds raised through Heroes, Saints & Legends benefit the mission and ministry of Wesley Woods which includes financial assistance with meals and housing, wellness programming and pastoral care to the older adults living in Wesley Woods communities.
Thank You to Our Sponsors
Presenting Sponsor
John Wieland
Saint Sponsors
Hero Sponsors
A.G. Rhodes
AARP Georgia
Cognia
Cox Enterprises, Inc.
Cindy and John Ethridge
Jenny and Phil Jacobs
Kaiser Permanente of Georgia
Mercedes-Benz of Buckhead
Cathy and Art Rollins
Paula and Glenn Wallace I SCAD
Donn Ann and Ken Weber
Dove Sponsors
Candler School of Theology
Cascade United Methodist Church
Ann and Mark Chandler
Dunwoody United Methodist Church
Beth and Tommy Holder
North Georgia Conference Board of Laity
Northside United Methodist Church
Truist
patron sponsors
Anonymous Donors
Cathie Berger
Pam and Denny Betz
Lisa and Tom Bever
Merritt Bond
Anne Boyd
Laura and Bob Currie
Ann and Jim Curry
Lillian and Buddy Darden
Diversified Search Group
Priscilla and Linton Hopkins
Sherry and Tom Jackson
Trina and Mike Johns, MD
Sarah and Chuck Jordan
Twinker and Keith Mason
Jan Love
Marsh USA, Inc.
Mauldin & Jenkins LLC
Lisa and Bill McGahan
Gwen and Peter Norton
Oglethorpe Power Corporation
Molly Perkins
Mary Jane and Hugh Peterson
Boyd Pettit
Vicki and Joe Riedel
Gail and John Singleton
Smith Gambrell Russell
Ginger and Louis Sullivan
Mary Carolyn and Ron Thigpen
University of Georgia
USI Insurance Services
Susan and Glenn Warren
Joyce Smith Wilson
The Woodruff Arts Center
Bob Yellowlees
Prior Honorees
2023
J. Veronica Biggins
Governor Nathan Deal
Sandra Deal
2022
Billye S. Aaron
Dr. Judy Greer
Virginia Hepner
2021
Dr. H. Allen Ecker
Phil Jacobs
Bishop Woodie W. White
2020
Dr. Carolyn and Coach Bill Curry
Cecilia and David Ratcliffe
2019
J. Neal Purcell
Ray M. Robinson
Lyn and Bob Turknett
2018
Rev. Dr. Joseph E. Lowery & Dr. Evelyn Gibson Lowery
Edward J. "Jack" Hardin
Merritt Steed Bond
2017
Bishop John & Dr. Dolly Adams
Ann Q. Curry
Hank M. Huckaby
2016
Dr. J. David Allen
Lillian Budd Darden
Egbert L.J. Perry
2015
Dr. Monica Parker
Bill Bolling
Shirley Franklin
2014
Rev. Dr. Don Harp
Dr. Linton Hopkins
Ingrid Saunders Jones
Lonnie Ali
2013
Vince Dooley
Monica Pearson
Dr. Allan Levey
2012
S. Truett Cathy
Ann Cramer
Carl Ware
W.N. “Bill” Wilkins
2011
Pat Epps
Sam Massell
Frank Broyles
2010
Paul S. Amos
Dr. Mahlon DeLong
Andrew Young
2009
Azira Hill
Jesse Hill
Lou Brown Jewell
Ferrol A. Sams
2008
Walter E. Massey
Colleen O’Brien Nunn
B. Franklin Skinner
2007
W. Lee Burge
Harold A. Dawson, Sr.
Alana Smith Shepherd
2006
Dorothy H. Addison
Gay McLawhorn Love
Marvin H. Shoob
Elizabeth Wilson
2005
Henry L. Aaron
J. Willis Hurst, M.D.
Dr. Berta R. Laney
Dr. James T. Laney
2004
Mary Duckworth Gellerstedt
Clyde Rodbell
Felker W. Ward, Jr.
2003
John E. Aderhold
Jeanne Rolfe Ferst
Horace T. Ward
2002
N. Bond Fleming
Dorothy C. Fuqua
J.B. Fuqua
Louis W. Sullivan
2001
Rosalynn S. Carter
Homer C. Rice
Herman J. Russell
2000
L. Scott Allen
Leila D. Denmark
Thomas B. Murphy
1999
Ivan Allen, Jr.
Louise Richardson Allen
Elliott Goldstein
1998
Rawson Haverty
Louise McBee
Randolph W. Thrower
1997
Beatrice H. Hass
Franklin M. Garrett
Virlyn B. Moore, Jr.
1996
Elliott Galloway
Daniel H. Magill, Jr.
LeRoy T. Walker
Charles R. Yates
1995
Donald L. Hollowell
Elmo I. Ellis
Frances F. Pauley
1994
William R. Cannon
Rebecca Y. Frazer
Manning M. Pattillo, Jr.
1993
Albert J. Bows
Celestine Sibley
Boisfeuillet Jones
1992
Martha H. Ellis
Candler Budd
A.B. Padgett
George B. Hightower
1991
Henry L. Bowden, Sr.
D.W. Brooks
Selma T. Richardson
1990
Eleanor L. Richardson
Constantin Chatov
Dean Rusk
Elbert P. Tuttle