The Economic Oppportunity Authority for Savannah-Chatham County Inc., will observe its 43rd tribute to Dr. Martin L. King, Jr., 12 noon on Thursday, January 15, 2015 at 1120 May Street in the Aaron L. Buchsbaum Learning Center. The keynote speaker for the program will be Dr. LeRoy Z. Zimmerman, President of 100 Black Men of Savannah and Alpha Phi Alpha “Man of the Year”.
Dr. LeRoy Zke Zimmerman was born in Cameron, South Carolina in 1945. He attended public schools and graduated from Wilkinson High School in 1962. He graduated from South Carolina State College in 1966 with a Bachelor of Science Degree
In 1996 Zimmerman founded the program known as MEGAGENESIS. The
Zimmerman and his wife, Alice have been married for 45 years and have one biological child, Rodney. They are also parents to 25 adopted children. They have raised 7 children since moving to Savannah in 2003.
The honorees of the MLK, Jr. tribute include Benjamin Van Clark, Samuel Truell, Atty. Brooks Stillwell and Atty. James Pannell.
The program is open to the public and further information can be obtained by calling (912) 238-2960 Ext. 102 or 103.