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Row 1 - Michael Ahearn, Ricky Peek, Pam Gann, Tony Gann, Randy Roper Row 2 - Wayne Bonner, Trey Bentley, David Lucas Row 3 - Kevin Webber, Mark Russell Not pictured - Moss Crosby (Contributed by the Huntsville Symphony Orchestra Guild)
HUNTSVILLE, Alabama - The 51st Symphony Ball continues to formally introduce young ladies to the community with the help of a large team of supporters and advisors.
Symphony Ball Chairwoman Pamela Gann named and treated this year's Symphony Ball advisors to a cocktail party at her family home at The Ledges.
A select group of men in civic leadership are chosen each year to support the Ball and provide business and financial advice to the event chairperson.
According to the Huntsville Symphony Orchestra Guild, listed below are this year's Symphony Ball advisors and their civic affiliations:
Michael Patrick Ahearn, Sr. is a managing director and founder of Twickenham Wealth Advisors. His civic interests include the Huntsville Museum of Art.
Philip Wind Bentley III is the President of Bentley Automotive Group. He currently serves on the Board of the Downtown Rescue Mission. He serves on the Board of Directors of Progress Bank and is a trustee for the Alabama Automobile Dealers Association.
Ernest Wayne Bonner is the owner of Bonner Land & Cattle Company. He serves as Chairman of the Von Braun Center Board of Control, board member of ServisFirst Bank and trustee of First Presbyterian Church. He is a member of the Madison County Cattleman's Association and the Huntsville/Madison County Builders Association. He has served as the past President of the Alabama Home Builders Association, as well as the Huntsville/Madison County Builder's Association and the Alabama Angus Association.
Henry Edward Crosby, Jr., is a managing director and founder of Twickenham Wealth Advisors. He is a founding member of the Hudson Alpha Professional Advisors' Council, member of the Huntsville Committee of 100, and is a member of the Church of Nativity.
Anthony Alan Gann is the CEO/President of SouthBridge LLC. His civic interests include community support through charitable giving to the Huntsville Young Professionals, Huntsville Symphony Orchestra and Randolph School. He is a member of The Ledges Golf Association and managing partner of Venti Properties. His professional associations include IEEE, Eta Kappa Nu, Council Member of TDK America and Council Member of Toshiba America. He has been awarded the Toshiba Sales Rep of the year, TDK Sales Rep of the year and the Xilinx Sales Rep of the year.
David Vance Lucas is the general counsel for eLab Solutions Corporation. His civic interests include Chairman, Huntsville Botanical Gardens Foundation; Board Member, Randolph School; and volunteer teacher, First United Methodist Church. His professional associations include Admissions to the U. S. Supreme Court, U. S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit; U. S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit; Alabama State Bar; Texas State Bar; American Bar Association; Federal Bar Association; and Federal Circuit Bar Association. His honors include Chair, Intellectual Property, Alabama State Bar; Bench and Bar Legal Honor Society; and J. A. Campbell Moot Court Board.
Ricky Lamar Peek is the Vice President of Bits, Inc. He is a member of the Quarterback Club and coaches both youth football and baseball.
John Randolph Roper is the owner of Randy Roper Interiors. His civic interests and activities include President of the Twickenham Historic Preservation District Association; past member of the Board of the Huntsville Symphony Orchestra; Foundation Board of the Huntsville Museum of Art; and member of Downtown Huntsville, Inc. His honors include Path of Honor, Senior Center; Honoree 1st American Diabetes Association Roast; and Nell Oliver Award, Huntsville Museum of Art.
Mark Selby Russell is the president of the Huntsville City Council. He is a member of Leadership Alabama Class 17, Leadership Huntsville/Madison County Class 9, Past Chairman Boys and Girls Club, Past Chairman Randolph School Board of Trustees, member of Huntsville Sports Commission, Huntsville Rotarian, and numerous other memberships and associations. He was recently awarded the Boys and Girls Club of America's National Medallion for unusually devoted service.
James Kevin Webber is a partner with Trillanero, LLC. He is a member of the Committee of 100, the Huntsville Hospital Foundation, and is a Randolph School trustee. He serves on the BBVA Compass Bank board and is an inactive member of the Alabama Society of CPA's.
Jerry W. Nutt is the announcer and master of ceremonies for the 2014 Symphony Ball. He is the Account Manager with World Wide Technologies. He is a past Chairman of the Huntsville Symphony Orchestra Board, Huntsville Community Chorus Board and the Greater Huntsville Humane Society Board.
The 51st Symphony Ball is scheduled for Nov. 1 in the Von Braun Center North Hall.