WINTER 2023-2024 4 For 36 years, the DBU Leadership Gala has honored outstanding individuals whose lives are testimonies of achievements in free enterprise, service to the community, and support of Christ-centered education at Dallas Baptist University. Established in 1988, sponsorship of the DBU Leadership Gala provides funds that go toward scholarships for students seeking a transformative educational experience at DBU. This year brought in the most scholarship funds to date in the 36-year history of the program. The DBU Leadership Gala, held on November 6 in the Chantilly Ballroom of the Hilton Anatole, honored Jim and Sally Nation as recipients of this year’s Russell H. Perry Free Enterprise Award and Bob Lilly as the recipient of the Tom Landry Leadership Award. Jim and Sally Nation, founders of the Nation Foundation, help to provide grants to institutions of higher education and civic organizations. Jim has served in the engineering and manufacturing sectors throughout his career. Currently, he serves as Chairman of the Board of First Co., a leader and innovator in the HVAC industry. The Nations are strong supporters of education and are long-standing friends of DBU, supporting the mission and vision through their generosity DBU President Dr. Adam C. Wright, Jim and Sally Nation, Kaye Dawn and Holt Lunsford 36th ANNUAL DBU LEADERSHIP GALA honors Jim and Sally Nation RUSSELL H. PERRY FREE ENTERPRISE AWARD & Bob Lilly TOM LANDRY LEADERSHIP AWARD
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