Gina Spagnola, Doug Rogers and Maureen Patton.
The Grand 1894 Opera House celebrated its 27th annual Leonora Kempner Thompson Community Enrichment Award on March 17 with an onstage dinner, video and personal tributes to this year’s honoree, Gina Spagnola. Doug Rogers, The Grand’s board president, presented the award to Spagnola, president and CEO of the Galveston Regional Chamber of Commerce and volunteer and advocate for organizations ranging from Lemonade Day and The Salvation Army to critical educational and legislative initiatives. The Community Enrichment Award highlights the importance of community involvement and rewards those who are examples of the spirit of taking part and taking pride in Galveston in the spirit of Nonie Thompson, who was generous with her time, ideas and support to innumerable local organizations and causes. Photos by John “Glow” Glowczwski.
Fred and Kim Raschke, Kim Conner, Gina and Bob Spagnola.
Cynthia and Victor Rodriquez.
Irene and Sean Dillion.
Ball High School K-TOR Radio students Cooper Burlison, Dominick Seifert, Isaiah Courtney and teacher Mike Dudas.
Francisco “Paco” and Dianora Vargas.
Renae Bentley, Gina Spagnola and Howie Bentley.
V.J. Tramonte, Gina Spagnola and Jack Williams.
Rep. Wayne Faircloth, Gina Spagnola and Cheryl Faircloth.
Michael and Alexis Gray.
Diana Rasmussen, Gina Spagnola and Jimmy Rasmussen.
Jack Bell, Gina Spagnola and Tom Schwenk.
Jerry Mohn, Gina Spagnola and Winkie Mohn.
Dr. Sharon Raimer, Gina Spagnola and Dr. Ben Raimer.
Rabbi Jimmy Kessler, Gina Spagnola and Shelley Kessler.
Beau and Erin Yarbrough, Gina Spagnola and Lisa Kay.
Bob Spagnola, Caroline Spagnola, Falon Dunn, Gina Spagnola, Cody and Christina Dunn and Jade Cobbs.
Curt Gillins, Gina Spagnola, Sharon Gillins and Bob Spagnola.
Brenda Weber, Gina Spagnola and U.S. Congressman Randy Weber.
Heather Peterek, Gina Spagnola and Ben Peterek.
Joe Millo, Gina Spagnola and Lauren Millo.
Margo Markowitz, Gina Spagnola and Dr. Avi Markowitz.
Jenny Senter, Gina Spagnola and Bob Senter.
Kelly de Schaun, Doreen Hughes, Gina Spagnola, June Pulliam and Anita Donatto.
Janice Pierson, Gina Spagnola and Vic Pierson.
Lindsey White, Gina Spagnola and Maryanne Termini.
Cornelius Geary, Gina Spagnola and Sandra Geary.
Galveston Regional Chamber of Commerce staff members Robert Evans, Lindsey Touchy, Gina Spagnola and Frances Moody.
B.J. Herz and Gina Spagnola.
Buddy Herz.
Jason and Hayley Hardcastle, Scott and Lyn Jones, Aaron and Holly Sanders, Franklin and Courtney Carnes, Amy Wheeler and Sarah Spack.
Lori and Jay Carnes.
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