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The Sun Herald and the Journal of South Mississippi Business recognized these outstanding community and business leaders for their leadership and commitment to improving South Mississippi and its quality of life.
South Mississippi?s Outstanding Community leaders:
Carlene Alfonso, chief executive officer of Coldwell Hanker Alfonso Realty.
Alfonso is a member ,of the board of directors of the Gulf Coast Community Foundation and the Humane Society of South Mississippi. She was named one of the 'I'op 50 Business Women in Mississippi in 1996.
Ellis Cuevas, publisher emeritus of 'Hie Sea Coast Echo.
Cuevas is president of the Hancock Medical Center foundation and a board member of Goodwill Industries of South Mississippi. He received a lifetime membership from the Hancock County Chamber of Commerce in 2003 for his years of outstanding community service.
Jeff Dahl, president and chief operating officer of Beau Rivage.
Dahl was vice chairman of Gov. Haley Barbour?s Job Creation Summit and a member of the governor?s Tourism/Hospitality Transition Team. He serves on the boards of the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Mississippi and Hope Haven of Hancock County.
Tim Hinkley, president of Isle of Capri Casinos Inc.
Hinkley serves on many civic and charitable
boards, including the 'i UCA Metro Board, the United Way of South P ississippi and the Boys and Girls Club Lear rship Board. He has
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Duncan McKenzi, president and general manager of Grand C;i no Biloxi.
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H.	Gordon Myrif, president and owner of H. Gordon Myrick Myrick is active Methodist Church sports. He served on
th both Trinity United Gulfport and youth le board of the Association of General Cont rtors of Mississippi and
is chairman of the Mississippi Home Corp.
Jerry St Pe, former president of Ingalls Shipbuilding in Pascagoula.
St. Pe is one of the founders of the Jackson County Economic Development Foundation. He is a member of the board of directors of the Southern Co. and Merchants & Marine Bank. He also co-founded the Delta Health (iroup.
Shelby Thames, president of the University of Southern Mississippi.
'ITiames founded the school?s Department of Polymer Science in 1970. He has won numerous honors and awards for his research in polymers. As USM president, Thames has overseen increases in funding for research and student enrollment.
John Walton, Whitney Bank?s Mississippi state president
Walton is a member of the board of directors of the Coast Chamber of Commerce, the Boy Scouts of America and the United Way of South Mississippi. He has also played roles in annual events, such as Salute to the Military and Cruisin? the Coast
South Mississippi?s Top 10 Business leaders Under 40:
Joe Billhimer, president and chief
operating officer of Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Biloxi.
The $235 million resort set to open in summer 2005 is the third Coast casino Billhimer has been affiliated with, following stints as general manager of Casino Magic Bay St. Louis and Grand Casino Gulfport. He is also part owner of three Coast restaurants, Hooters in Biloxi and Gulfport and the Irish Coast Pub in Gulfport.
Mary Cracchiolo, Beau Rivage public relations manager.
Cracchiolo has been active in Coast tourism since 1995, working for both the Mississippi Gulf Coast Convention & Visitors Bureau and the Mississippi Development Authority. She has been involved in many fund-raising events, including the Beau Rivage Red Cross RenezVIEW and the Gulfport Chamber of Commerce?s Margaritafest.
Gary Fredericks, financial professional with The Mony (iroup.
Fredericks represents a client base of more than 20,000 employees with group benefits programs. He has more than 13 years of sales experience and is a member of the Association of life Underwriters and the Mississippi
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