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2017 Houston Heroes Luncheon

By Jordan Magaziner Steinfeld, Staff writer | April 26, 2017

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(From left) Michelle Williams, Tracy Faulkner, Rania Mankarious, Dana Tyson, Gail Stalarow (Photo: Roswitha Vogler)

More than 500 supporters gathered for Crime Stoppers of Houston’s annual Houston’s Heroes Awards Luncheon at the Royal Sonesta Hotel. The event raised more than $135,000 to fund Crime Stoppers’ crime prevention programs and public safety initiatives.

Jacquie Baly, President and CEO of Baly Projects and FOX26 Political Analyst served as MC for the luncheon. James Conway, a national security and counterterrorism expert, provided a keynote speech on terrorism.

The individuals honored as the 2017 Houston’s Heroes included: Alan Rosen, Harris County Constable Precinct 1, The Johnny Klevenhagen Award; Brenda Stardig, City of Houston Council Member, District A, The Leon Goldstein Award; Steve Mach, Chairman of the Texas Public Safety Commission, The Leiv Platou Award; Constance White, The Safe School Award. Both Merriman Holt Powell Architects and Mission Constructors, Inc., were honored with The Corporate Partnership Award.

“In thinking about our honorees and the work they do both professionally and personally as well as those in the room of this annual event, I am reminded that we are a city blessed with the best of the best,” said Rania Mankarious, Executive Director of Crime Stoppers.

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(From left) Dave Ward, Jan Duncan, Laura Ward. (Photo: Roswitha Vogler)
Charlie and Jill Talisman (Photo: Roswitha Vogler)
(From left) Courtney Haas, Rania Mankarious, Ruchi Mukherjee. (Photo: Roswitha Vogler)
Devinder and Gina Bhatia (Photo: Roswitha Vogler)
(From left) Harris County Clerk Stan Stanart, Don Woo, Harris County District Clerk Chris Daniel. (Photo: Roswitha Vogler)
Harris County Precinct 1 Constable Alan Rosen (Photo: Roswitha Vogler)
(From left) Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez, Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg, Houston Police Chief Art Acevedo (Photo: Roswitha Vogler)
Lilly Rosen and Kacy Rosen (Photo: Roswitha Vogler)
Mayor Sylvester Turner and Rania Mankarious (Photo: Roswitha Vogler)
(From left) Joni Hoffman, Allie Danziger and Gail Stalarow
(From left) Maureen Wittels, Stephanie Wittels Wachs, Roula Christie and Gail Stalarow
Rania Mankarious and Ellen Cokinos (Photo: Roswitha Vogler)
Rania Mankarious, Harry and Cora Sue Mach (Photo: Roswitha Vogler)
Steve Mach, Rania Mankarious, Joella Mach (Photo: Roswitha Vogler)
Tama Lundquist, Jan Duncan, Tena Faust (Photo: Roswitha Vogler)
Vicki Rizzo and Mauri Olivier (Photo: Roswitha Vogler)