CITY OF TAMPA WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH CELEBRATION

The City of Tampa held its Women’s History Month Celebration on March 21st at the Tampa Convention Center. The theme was “Honoring Trailblazing Women In Labor And Business. The Special Award was the MacDill Air Force Base Women’s Appreciation Award, presented to Civilian Nicole M. Tompkins and 1st Lt. Col. Amy B. Bartee, Chaplain. Jeanette LaRussa Fenton introduced Regina McBride-Smith, recipient of the 2017 Josephine Howard Stafford Memorial Award. The award was presented by City of Tampa Mayor Bob Buckhorn. Seated from left to right: Heather Erickson, Diedrea Anthony, honoree Regina McBride-Smith, Sonya Street and Hope Kiriisa. Standing, Alvin Holder, John Grimsley, John Allen and Marlin Hall. (Photograph by Frederick Harris)