Business and Industry Salute Luncheon
The Party With a Purpose for 92 Years
Carnival was founded in 1931 to promote the commerce of the Mid-South. Each year the Business & Industry Salute Luncheon salutes and recognizes civic leaders and businesses that help make the community a great place to live.
Each year Carnival salutes an individual who has made an enormous impact on the Mid-South thru not only their business success, but also their charitable and community endeavors. The Cooke Halle Award is appropriately named for Carnival Memphis’ visionary founders, Everett R. Cook and A. Arthur Halle.
Business & Industry Salute
Wednesday, February 15, 2023
The Hilton Memphis Hotel
12 – 1:30 pm
Honoring the
PUBLIC SERVICE AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
Cook Halle Award
Jack Sammons
King’s Award
Tyrone Burroughs
President’s Award
Archie Willis Jr. (In Memoriam) and Archie Willis III
Chairman’s Award
Honey and Rudi Scheidt (In Memoriam)
Honorees
ALSAC
Assisi Foundation
First Responders
Grizzlies Local Ownership Group
Latino Memphis
Memphis-Shelby County Airport Authority
Naval Support Activity Mid-South
The Works, Inc
PRESENTED BY

2020
Bayard Boyle, Jr. & Henry Morgan
Commercial Real Estate Development Industry
2019
John Simmons
Home Furnishings & Decor Industry
2018
Oak Hall
Fashion Industry
2017
Memphis Grizzlies
Sports Industry
2016
James J. Keras, Jr.
Automotive Industry
2015
Lewis R. Donelson III
Legal Industry
2013
Larry Bryan
Investment Management Industry
2012
Stephen Lightman
Movie Industry
2011
Dr. Ralph Hamilton
Health Care
2010
John H. Dobbs, Sr.
Private Equity and Venture Capital
2009
Dr. Scott Morris
Non-Profit and Community Service
2008
Isaac hyes and David Porter
Music
2007
R.E. Linkous
Construction
2006
O. Mason Hawkins
Mid-South Industry
2005
James F. McGhee, Jr.
Aviation
2004
John Pitts, Sr.
Insurance
2003
Thomas Farnsworth, III
Real Estate
2002
Allen Morgan, Jr.
Financial Services
2001
B. Lee Mallory III
Transportation & Distribution
2000
Kenneth B. Hood
Agribusiness
1999
Kristi & Dean Jernigan
Arts & Entertainment
1998
Rev. Colenzo Hubbard
Non-Profits
1997
Norfleet Turner
Communications Technology
1996
Pitt Hyde
Retail
1995
Robert Wang
Wholesalers
1994
Herbert Rhea
Professional Services
1992
Kemmons Wilson
Tourism & Hospitality
1991
Robert Buckman
Manufacturing
1990
Dick Trippeer
Financial Services
1989
Jack Blair
Health Services
1988
Fred Smith
Transportation & Distribution
1987
William B. Dunavant
Agribusiness