THE MEDALISTS
Each year The National Ethnic Coalition of Organizations presents the Ellis Island Medals of Honor. Designed to pay homage to the immigrant experience, as well as for individual achievement, the medal is awarded to U.S. citizens from various ethnic backgrounds. The honorees are remarkable Americans who exemplify outstanding qualities in both their personal and professional lives, while continuing to preserve the richness of their particular ethnic heritage.    www.neco.org
NECO 1997 |
Michael Ilitch |
Michael Ilitch
Chairman of the Board
Little Caesars Enterprises
Macedonian
Nominated by the Ilitch Family
NECO 2004 |
Mike Zafirovski |
Frederick A. Zito |
John P. Walsh |
Gerri Warren-Merric |
Mike Zafirovski
Macedonian
Frederick A. Zito
Italian
John P. Walsh
Irish
Gerri Warren-Merric
African
NECO 2005
George Tomov |
George Atanasoski |
John L. Starks |
Gwynn T. Swinson |
George Tomov
Macedonian
George Atanasoski
Macedonian
John L. Starks
American Indian
Gwynn T. Swinson
African/
Caribbean/
European