“The Triangle can do anything if we work together.”
–CBC President & CEO Jim Goodmon
 The African Children’s Choir provides beautiful music for the “Circles of Community” at the Goodmon Awards on Dec 11th. |
Over 300 members of the Triangle community came together to honor regional thinking and action at the 7th annual Goodmon Awards on Thursday, December 11, 2008. The Leadership Triangle event kicked off at 6:30pm in American Tobacco’s Bay 7 in downtown Durham.
The flow of the event echoed the theme for the evening, “Circles of the Community.” A circular drink station centered the room flanked with food stations bearing cuisine from around the world. Action took place all around the floor, including award presentations, jump roping from the Bouncing Bulldogs and music from the African Children’s Choir.
The Goodmon Awards honor the service of outstanding companies and individuals in the triangle community, emphasizing their regional actions. The “Circles of Community” theme reflected both the spirit of their extraordinary stewardship and also the primary mission of LT.
The 2008 Goodmon Award Winners: |
 Award winner Bill Shore (right) with Jim Goodmon |
Individual Bill Shore, GlaxoSmithKline Bill Shore’s innovative personal leadership has impacted public education, chambers of commerce, Regional Transportation Alliance and the Triangle United Way. He has inspired community nationally and state-wide. |
 Award winner Becky Heron (right) with Jim Goodmon |
Public Official Becky Heron, Durham County Commissioner Becky Heron has championed regional issues of aging, transportation, and the environment and devoted her life to broader community through public service. |
 Triangle Leadership Academy Executive Director Steve Bingham (right) with Jim Goodmon |
Organization Triangle Leadership Academy Triangle Leadership Academy offers regional services to five area school districts designed to produce a full range of highly-qualified school leaders. |
 Conservation Trust for NC Executive Director Reid Wilson (right) with Jim Goodmon |
Partnership Upper Neuse Clean Water Initiative UNCWI protects the safety of drinking water for over a million people in the Triangle using land conservation and working with multiple stakeholders in the region. |
CBC served as a sponsor for the event, and WRAL-TV’s Debra Morgan, a Leadership Triangle alum, served as emcee.
CBC President & CEO Jim Goodmon spoke to the crowd after the presentations saying, “Bill Shore or Becky Heron has never said, ‘What am I going to get out of this?’” He emphasized the importance of regional thinking.
 WRAL-TV’s Debra Morgan shines her light along with the crowd for the finale. |
Goodmon addressed the current situation in the United States in the same vein.
He continued, “We now have 5% of the country owning 90% of everything. We’ve got to rethink this.”
Goodmon said that this philosophy comes from a crowd who says “How am I doing?” “We’ll be happier if we asked how are we doing?
He concluded on an up note saying, “The Triangle can do anything if we work together.”
 FOX 50’s Paul Pedzwiatr (left) & FOX 50’s John George, make sure the visual presentation runs smoothly. |
 The Goodmon Awards honor regional action in the Triangle. |
7th Annual Goodmon Awards
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The 7th Annual Goodmon Awards descend upon American Tobacco's Bay 7 in Durham on Thursday, Dec 11th.
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LT Executive Director Winkie La Force (r to l) & Farad Ali enjoy a VIP reception with winner Becky Heron.
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The Bouncing Bulldogs entertain attendees as they arrive outside Bay 7.
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Barbara Goss greets guests along with the Carolina Hurricanes' Stormy.
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The drink station in the center of the set-up reflects the "Circles of Community" theme.
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A roving accordian player entertains guests.
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Five buffet stations with cuisine from different countries await the guests.
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FOX 50's Chris Downey (left) & FOX 50's Gayle Hardy both helped put the evening's event together.
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A crowd of over 300 fills Bay 7 for the festive community-building event.
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Roving entertainment surprises the crowd throughout the evening, including the Bouncing Bulldogs.
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The African Children's Choir also provides entertainment throughout the evening.
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LT Executive Director Winkie La Force welcomes guests & explains the flow of the event.
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The African Children's Choir serenades the crowd.
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Attendees make their way through the buffets.
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The performing children help with the awards presentations.
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GlaxoSmithKline's Bob Shore prepares to accept his award, the first presentation of the evening.
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GlaxoSmithKline's Bill Shore (right) accepts the Goodmon Award for an Individual from CBC's Jim Goodmon.
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WRAL-TV's Debra Morgan, emcee for the evening, chats inbetween presentations.
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Dr. Victor Dzau recognizes the sponsors of the Goodmon Awards.
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Durham County Commissioner Becky Heron (center) gets a hug from her ACC escort as she takes the stage.
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CBC's Jim Goodmon (left) congratulates Becky Heron on winning the Goodmon Award for a Public Official.
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The Bouncing Bulldogs show off their jumping skills throughout the evening.
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Becky Heron (right) watches the jump roping from side stage with event helper Donna Heins.
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Durham City Council Member Farad Ali talks to the crowd.
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Barbara Goss (left) & Durham County Commissioner Brenda Howerton are festively adorned for the celebration.
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Triangle Leadership Academy Steve Bingham (center) gets to know his "presenters" before his award feature.
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Triangle Leadership Academy Executive Director Steve Bingham (center) accepts the Goodmon Award for an Organzation from Jim Goodmon.
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WRAL-TV's Dr. Allen Mask visits with guests.
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WRAL-TV's Debra Morgan honors the award winners.
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CBC's Jim Goodmon (right) congratulates Conservation Trust For NC Executive Director Reid Wilson on the Goodmon Award for Partnership for the Upper Neuse Clean Water Initiative.
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The staff who are a part of the Upper Neuse Clean Water Initiative watch Wilson accept their award.
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The Upper Neuse Clean Water Initiative winners raise their hands to support the Circle of Community.
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CBC President & CEO Jim Goodmon addresses the crowd.
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The African Children's Choir sings a tribute to Goodmon.
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Gospel singer Mary D. Williams leads the crowd in a soulful finale with the African Children's Choir.
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The Council of Elders from the African American Dance Ensemble add their support to the Circle of Community finale.
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The crowd shines their lights and sings along to "Will the Circle Be Unbroken?"
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Even the wait staff gets into the rousing musical finale.
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CBC's Jim Goodmon (l to r) poses with ACC founder Ray Barnett, Glaxo's Bill Shore & Bouncing Builldogs director Ray Frederick.
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