The Western Kentucky Worker - April 2006 W.C. Young Award Dinner Article

The Western Kentucky Worker

2009 W.C. Young Award Dinner

Jeff Wiggins with Frances Willey and the photo and bio of her

Jeff Wiggins shows Frances Willey the photo and biographical sketch of her that will be displayed with other photos and sketches of other Young Award winners at the Area Council Hall.

Benny Adair giving Frances Willey the 2009 W.C. Young Award

Machinist and Area Council Vice President, Benny Adair, hands the 2009 W.C. Young Award to Frances Willey.

J.R. Gray with Frances Willey

Labor Secretary J.R. Gray embraces Frances Willey after presenting her with an "Honorary Ambassador of Labor" certificate.

Bill Londrigan speaking at W.C. Young dinner while Frances Willey looks on

Bill Londrigan, state AFL-CIO president, speaks while Willey looks on.

Fred Nesler and Frances Willey at the W.C. Young dinner

State Rep. Fred Nesley and Frances Willey, the 2009 W.C. Young Award recipient.

Benny Adair and Robert Coleman at the W.C. Young dinner

Carol Young, W.C. Young's widow, wasn't at the dinner to receive her traditional roses. So Benny Adair, emcee, presented them to former city commissioner Robert Coleman, W.C. Young's cousin. Coleman passed the flowers to his wife, Constance Coleman.

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