Rev. Richie Butler, of St. Paul United Methodist, will be honored by the Dallas Bar Association at the 25th Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Luncheon as the recipient of the 2017 Martin Luther King Jr. Justice Award at a noon luncheon on Monday, January 16, at The Belo Mansion (2101 Ross Avenue in downtown Dallas). The event is open to the public.
The award is presented to local leaders whose lives and practice exemplifies the principles embodied by Dr. King’s leadership. Former recipients include the late Hon. Barefoot Sanders, Senator Royce West, Mayor Ron Kirk, Kim Askew, Rhonda Hunter, E. Leon Carter, Dr. Walter Sutton, Jr., Dr. Michael J. Sorrell, and Justice Carolyn Wright.
The Dallas Bar Association is honored to present Rev. Butler with this prestigious award for his service to the Dallas community.
Rev. Butler graduated from the Harvard Divinity School and has served as a minister for more than 15 years. In 2017, through Project Unity, Rev. Butler plans a “Year of Unity” in partnership with various local organizations, including the Dallas Bar Association. The “Together We” theme will be expanded to additional activities, including “Dine,” “Learn,” “Worship,” “Heal,” “Serve,” and “Pray,” each with corresponding collaborative events designed to strengthen the community.
The MLK award luncheon is open to the public; the plated lunch costs $14.95. RSVPs are required. Contact bavina@dallasbar.org. For more information, call (214) 220-7400.
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