Source: MEN OF STYLE GALA / MEN OF STYLE GALA
Clarease Rankin Yates created “Let The Fashions Begin” in 1995 to raise funds for the Sickle Cell Association of Gulf Texas; and in 2001 Let The Fashions Begin became an independent non-profit 501(c)(3) Corporation.
The mission of “LFB” is to accelerate the discovery of a total cure for sickle cell disease. This event has successfully raised over a quarter of a million dollars for sickle cell research over the past several years. Serving nearly 500 children from the Houston area alone, Texas Children’s Sickle Cell Center offers the services of a multidisciplinary team, including board-certified pediatric hematologists, pediatric nurse’s practitioners and social workers, all with expertise in sickle cell disease. Through its affiliation with Baylor College of Medicine, the Center also assists patients in making the transition from pediatric to adult sickle cell care.
November 21, 2015 at the J. W. Marriott Hotel, 5150 Westheimer, Houston, Texas 77056. The 2015 Men of Style honorees are professional and civic-minded men who are being recognized for their fashion savvy and contribution to the community. The theme for the Gala is “Stand Up For The Children”.
Judge Clarease Rankin Yates, founder/director of Let The Fashions Begin, Inc., is proud to welcome
the 2015 Men of Style honorees. The Gala chairpersons are Constance Charles, Bridget Chapital and
Shawntell McWilliams and the honorary chairs are Dr. Elwyn Lee and Congresswoman Sheila
Jackson Lee, Gil and Harriett Gertner and Dr. John Stanford and Judy Foston Stanford.
The 2015 Men of Style Honorees are:
Eric Baker, General Sales Manager, Radio One;
Rob Cravaritis, Executive Vice President of Sales, Houston Chronicle;
Claude Cummings, Jr., Regional Vice President, Communications Workers of America (CWA);
Ron Eagleton, Pastor, Mt. Rose Baptist Church;
Phillip McCulloch, Jr.; Retired US Marine Sgt., Silver Star Recipient, 2 Purple Hearts
John Jamail, Jr., Entrepreneur and Philanthropist;
Keith McWilliams, Private Client Banker, JP Morgan Chase Bank;
Scott Minnix, Director, General Services Department, City of Houston;
Kevin A. Murray, Attorney; Kevin A. Murray LLC
Tom O’Connor, Market President, BB&T;
Rob Paiva, President and Managing Director, Norhill Gardner;
Byron Stevenson, Pastor, Fort Bend Church
The 2015 Men of Style Living Legends who will walk the runway are D’Artagnan Bebel, Vice President and General Manager of Fox 26 KRIV-TV and My 20 KTXH-TV and Dr. David Poplack, Director, Texas Children’s Cancer and Hematology Centers, Texas Children’s Hospital.
Proceeds from the Gala will benefit Texas Children’s Hospital Sickle Cell Center, under the direction of Dr. Alex George.
For more information on Let The Fashions Begin, Inc. and the Men of Style event, please
visit www.letthefashionsbegin.com.
