JA Savannah Business Hall of Fame
At the 25th Annual JA Savannah Business Hall of Fame we will celebrate the induction of William T. (Bill) Daniel Jr., Principal of Lassiter Investments, LLC, and retired Vice President & General Counsel of Vaden Automotive, along with Benny H. Curl, Chairman Emeritus of Byrd Cookie Company, as they join the prestigious list of laureates who have enriched their community through contributions to Coastal Georgia’s civic and economic vitality.
Join us Friday, November 7, 2025, at the Hyatt Regency for this time-honored event that includes a cocktail reception, seated dinner, laureate dedication, and induction ceremony.
2025 Laureates
Benny H. Curl
Chairman Emeritus,
Byrd Cookie Company
William T. (Bill) Daniel Jr.
Principal, Lassiter Investments, LLC Retired VP & General Counsel,
Vaden Automotive
Thank You to Our 2025 Partners
Diamond Level
Gold Level
Silver Level
Bronze Level
2024 Highlights
Laureate Society
Curtis G. Anderson
James W. Andrews, Jr.
Edward Bartlett
Gus Bell, III
Ira Berman
Ellen Bolch
Dr. Annette Brock
Joseph A. Buck
David Byck, III
R. Eugene Cartledge
John Cay, III
JB & Mozelle Clemmons
Curtis Cooper
Dale Critz, Sr.
Dale Critz, Jr.
Archie Davis
Paula Deen
Robert H. Demere, Sr.
Robert H. Demere, Jr.
Helen Downing
Celia Dunn
Richard Eckburg
Dick Estus
Arthur Gignilliat, Jr.
Nina Gompels
Craig Harney
Paul P. Hinchey
Kevin Jackson
Bob James
Herschel Jenkins
Robert Jepson, Jr.
Thomas Johnson, Sr.
Donald A. Kole
Jeff Kole
Mills B. Lane, Sr.
Aaron & Dayle Levy
J. Curtis Lewis, Sr.
J. Curtis Lewis, III
John Luck
Malcolm Maclean
Nick Mamalakis
Doug Marchand
Robert Martin, Jr.
Sam McCachern
Cliff McCurry
Frances Dudley Meyer
Charles Morris
Diana Morrison
Howard J. Morrison, Jr.
Jack & Grace Neises
Benjamin Oxnard, Jr.
Bob Paddison
David Paddison
Brooks Stillwell
Arnold Tenenbaum
Herb Traub
Ben Tucker
Dan Vaden
Paula Wallace
Don L. Waters
Eric R. Winger
Frank Wooten, Jr.
Michael & Linda Zoller