Big Brothers Big Sisters of America

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Big Brothers Big Sisters of America

ORGANIZATION

Nonprofit, founded 1904 by Ernest Coulter, with Big Sisters following some time after that. In 1977, Big Brothers and Big Sisters merged. Their collective mission is "help children reach their potential through professionally supported, one-to-one relationships with mentors that have a measurable impact on youth."

Official Website:
http://www.bbbsa.org/

Location:
Philadelphia, PA

Founding Date:
1904

Name Occupation Birth Death Known for

John R. Alchin Business c. 1948 CFO of Comcast, 2002-07

Bernadette M. Allen Diplomat c. 1955 US Ambassador to Niger

André Bauer Politician 20-Mar-1969 Lt. Governor of South Carolina

Cory Booker Politician 27-Apr-1969 US Senator from New Jersey

Daniel R. Coats Politician 16-May-1943 US Senator from Indiana

W. Don Cornwell Business 1948 CEO of Granite Broadcasting

Thomas P. DiNapoli Politician 10-Feb-1954 Comptroller, State of New York

Charles Easley Judge c. 1950 Justice, Mississippi Supreme Court

David M. Ebel Judge 3-Jun-1940 10th Circuit Court of Appeals, 1988-2006

Brian L. Greenspun Business c. 1945 Editor of the Las Vegas Sun

Thomas M. Hardiman Judge 8-Jul-1965 3rd Circuit Court of Appeals

Gerald L. Hassell Business 1952 President of Bank of New York Mellon

Anita Hill Victim 30-Jul-1956 Former colleague of Clarence Thomas

Wallace B. Jefferson Judge 22-Jul-1963 Texas Chief Justice

Gregory B. Kenny Business c. 1952 CEO of General Cable

Karl J. Krapek Business 1948 COO of United Technologies, 1999-2002

Mike Moore Attorney 3-Apr-1952 Attorney General of Mississippi, 1988-2004

James J. O'Brien Business 1955 CEO of Ashland

Paul S. Pressler Business 1956 CEO of Gap, 2002-07

Terri Sewell Politician 1-Jan-1965 Congresswoman, Alabama 7th

Sy Sternberg Business 24-Jun-1943 CEO of New York Life

Steve Stivers Politician 24-Mar-1965 Congressman, Ohio 15th

Lynn Swann Football 7-Mar-1952 Pittsburgh Steelers receiver

Reggie Walton Judge 8-Feb-1949 US District Court Judge

Don R. Willett Judge 16-Jul-1966 Justice, Texas Supreme Court

Robert L. Wood Business c. 1954 CEO of Chemtura

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