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MEET THE ADVISORY COMMITTEE
When The Baltimore Sun created its Maryland Business and Civic Hall of Fame in 2016, it set out to honor those who have made
profound contributions to our area in a variety of ways. But choosing the most deserving among the many civic and business leaders in the
region is no easy task. To help ensure a broad pool of potential nominees each year, we ask for the assistance of our readers and an
advisory committee consisting of community leaders. The group offered suggestions for nominees earlier this year, which The Sun
considered along with recommendations solicited from the public and others, to make the final selection. We deeply appreciate
the time and thoughtfulness of everyone who contributed to the development of 2026’s strong class of inductees.
Philanthropist
and city
booster
Barbara
Bozzuto
Former
journalist
and museum
director
Wanda
Draper
Law
professor
and political
organizer
Larry
Gibson
Former
Maryland
schools chief
and current
Towson
University
presidential
scholar
Nancy
Grasmick
Retired
pastor
of Union
Baptist
Church
Alvin
Hathaway
Sr.
Philanthropist
and
community
activist
Sandra
Berman
Public
relations
executive
Sandy
Hillman
Former
UMBC
president
Freeman
Hrabowski
III
Seawall
Development
Co.
co-founder
Donald
Manekin
Corporate
board and
nonprofit
director
Patricia
Mitchell
DLA Piper
managing
partner and
former
Greater
Baltimore
Committee
Chair
Paul
Tiburzi
Retired
executive
director of
Catholic
Charities
of Baltimore
William
McCarthy
Jr.
