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The Honda Classic Awards The Victoria Kingdom Collegiate

Scholarships To Two Local High School Graduates

The Honda Classic is proud to announce that Kennedy $2,500 per year and is renewable for three additional years In 2019, the African American Golfers Hall of Fame
Williams of Lake Worth and Jayden Sparkman of West Palm with the requirement that the recipients maintain a 2.75 GPA awarded Kingdom its Founders Award. Malachi Knowles,
Beach have been awarded the inaugural Victoria Kingdom or better. the founder of the Hall of Fame, is part of The Honda
Collegiate Scholarships, established by the tournament to honor Kingdom was presented with a Founder’s Award by the Classic’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee and
the 93-year-old Riviera Beach resident who has devoted much of West Palm Beach-based African American Golfers Hall of Knowles was the impetus behind the scholarship being
her adult life to playing and teaching golf in the local community. Fame in 2019 for her dedication to teaching golf to local named after Kingdom.
Williams is a 2023 graduate of Suncoast High School who youngsters. She also was the first black woman to work as a The Victoria Kingdom Collegiate Scholarship will continue
will be attending Florida A&M University this fall to study female locker room attendant at PGA National Resort from to serve minority students in Palm Beach and Martin counties,
biology and pre-medicine. 1985 to 1997. with extra focus given to those who have an interest in, have
Sparkman will also be attending Florida A&M after After learning the game from her husband Joseph in her 20s worked in or plan a career related to the game of golf.
graduating from Palm Beach Lakes High this May. after they joined Shady Rest Golf and Country Club in New “It’s an absolute privilege to honor Kingdom, and her
“Victoria Kingdom is an amazing lady,” Sparkman said. Jersey, they traveled around the country to play the game. The longstanding and unparalleled commitment to the youth in our
“The legacy she has built is beautiful. I’m honored to be a two moved to Riviera Beach in 1979 and joined the Fairview area, with these scholarships,” said Beth Amato, the Diversity,
part of it.” Golf Club, the club for black golfers that was formed several Equity and Inclusion Chair of the Children’s Healthcare
“It is empowering to be named a recipient of the Victoria years after two black golfers were denied permission in 1955 Charity. “We congratulate Kennedy and Jayden on their
Kingdom Scholarship,” Williams said. “It has given me a to play at West Palm Beach Golf Club. exceptional accomplishments to date and wish them continued
Carol and Tom Bruce renewed sense of responsibility as I start the next chapter Eventually Kingdom got a job at PGA National while also success at Florida A&M.”
of my life.” running Fairview’s Junior Golf Program. That program became More information can be found on The Honda Classic
Both recipients graduated from their respective high schools her true passion. She would often collect money to help the website at www.hondaclassiccares.org.
with weighted GPAs above 4.0. The scholarship award is kids that she was teaching.

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Celebrating Taylor’s win
were Nancy and Ellis J.
Parker who established the
prize in 2009 to honor the
memory of their longtime
friend Dr. Randolph A.
Frank, who was an avid
patron of the arts. Also in
attendance was the prize’s
Founding Chairman
Steven Caras, acclaimed
dancer, dance educator, and
photographer. Janda and Ken Taylor Mary and Will Demory Ken Taylor, Steven Caras, David McClymont
Patrick and Milly Park
and the Park Foundation Jody Schwarz and Maestro Cassidy, Thomas D’Agostino, Jr. and Danielle Rollins, Christine Jannarone, Gary and Linda Lachman, Stephanie
generously underwrote the Gerard Schwarz Vivian de Moraes, Mary and Willard Demory, Margaret Lefes, Syndie Levien, Ellen Levy, Sura Malaga, Konrad
season finale. They were Donnelley, Willard Dow and Kelly Winter, Michael and Jeanne Martin, Cecy Martinez, David McCoy, Marietta
joined at the dinner by Arthur and Mara Benjamin, JoAnne Egren and Cindy Rosellini, Janet Ellis, Diane and Richard Muiña McNulty, Tess Munoz, Kitty and Dudley Omura,
Berkow, Thomas Boland, James Borynack and Adolfo Farber, Jose and Lurana Figueroa, William and Kem Frick, Joy Pahlavan, Anka Palitz, Juan Pretel, Eric Reickert and
Zaralegui, Richard and Sheryne Brekus, William Brown and Barbara Gilbert, Arlette Gordon, Caroline Harless and Jim Lady Susan Willis-Reickert, Esther Rosenberg, David
Vanessa Vinci, Thomas and Carol Bruce, Vera Chapman, Murphy, Robert Harvey, Carol and Joseph Andrew Hays, Simon, Juliet Murphy Roulhac, JD, David Sarama and Dan
Alexandra Cook, Michael and Lisa Carney, Nannette John Herrick, Pamela Howard and Wynn Laffey, John and Drennen, Gudrun Sawerthal, Jody Schwarz, Florence Seiler
and Bill McBride, Brenda Star and Don McClintock, Sherri
Stephenson, Nancy Stone and Greg D’Elia, Janda Taylor,
Susan Has Moved To A Don and Mary Thompson, Paul Tripaldi, Carl Vasile, James
J. Verrant and Susan Bigsby, Krystian von Speidel and
Nathan Frank, Mary Lou Wagner and Kelly Wathen.
New Location! About Palm Beach Symphony
Palm Beach Symphony is South Florida’s premier
orchestra known for its diverse repertoire and commitment
Androcles Hair Salon to community. Founded in 1974, this 501(c)(3) nonprofit arts
organization adheres to a mission of engaging, educating,
and entertaining the greater community of the Palm Beaches
4031 Hood Rd., Suite C-108 through live performances of inspiring orchestral music. The
Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410 orchestra is celebrated for delivering spirited performances
by first-rate musicians and distinguished guest artists.
Susan Recognized by The Cultural Council for Palm Beach County
with a 2020 Muse Award for Outstanding Community
Engagement, Palm Beach Symphony continues to expand
Swafford its education and community outreach programs with
children’s concerts, student coaching sessions and master
classes, instrument donations and free public concerts that
have reached more than 64,000 students in recent years.
561-312-0457 For more information, visit www.palmbeachsymphony.org.

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