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

Veronica and Franklin Biggins



Friends of Governor Nathan and Sandra Deal


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