“I LOVE PARIS”

 “I Love Paris” galas were initiated in 1990 to honor outstanding Parisians who have made significant contributions to Paris in the areas of education and civic leadership. To date, the Paris Education Foundation has recognized the distinct service of 31 individuals. Funds raised from “I Love Paris” are used to create an endowed scholarship in the honoree’s name and to support ongoing activities of the foundation.

Each year the foundation provides student scholarships, honoraria, teacher grants, and teaching excellence awards. In 2005, the Paris Education Foundation established a grant program from an “I Love Paris” endowment fund to help Paris High School teachers advance their education in order to meet the requirements to teach a high school dual credit course offered through Paris Junior College.

 “I LOVE PARIS” Honorees

1990: Marvin Gibbs

1991: Judge Henry Braswell

1992: Raymond Berry

1993: Irene & Floyd Weger

1994: Louis B. Williams

1995: Dr. James Brunette

1996: Georgia B. & Walter Bassano, Frances Arnold Ellis, and Ralph Rodgers

1997: Ruth Ann & Gene Stallings

1998: Dr. Jean Campbell, Felix “Hoot” Gibson, and Joan Reese Mathis

1999: Dee Cunningham and Jo Ann Parkman

2000: Bob McCarley and Tom Wells

2001:  Elaine Ballard and Bonnie & J.C. Coker

2002: Imy & Bobby Walters

2003: Glenelle & Dr. Raymond Armstrong and Ginna & Larry Walker

2004: Frank Homer

2005: Raymond E. Berry

2006: 1990-1995 PEF Scholarship Recipients

2007: Elementary Campuses, Past and Present