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"MATTHEW WARE TAKES THE HELM AS
THE NEW PRESIDENT OF THE
100 BLACK MEN OF DEKALB COUNTY"

After a two-year term as the President of the 100 Black Men of DeKalb County, E. Lamont Houston is passing the torch to Matthew Ware. Mr. Ware has served for the past two years as the president-elect and will become the 12th president of the organization, which was chartered in 1991. He is looking forward to taking the helm and helping the organization navigate its way toward a stronger future. Matthew, affectionately called Matt, who has been a member of the organization for 18 years is the President & CEO of Ware's Padgett Business Services of Atlanta. The firm is an international accounting and tax franchise specializing in small business consulting, financial reporting and preparation of taxes both corporate and personal. Many know him as the former Chairman/Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Georgia Lottery from 2000 – 2005. Before that he served as the Senior Accountant and Controller for Kendall a subsidiary of Colgate-Palmolive for 10-years. He is married to Attorney and Special Assistant Administrative Law Judge E. Noreen Banks-Ware and they have two children: Erin and Joshua.

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Leadership Academy Robotics

The 100 Black Men of DeKalb County through its Leadership Academy will sponsor a robotics team who will compete in FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) Lego League 2011 Food Factor Challenge. This year’s competition will involve over 200,000 9-14 year olds from over 55 countries. Teams will explore the topic of food safety and examine the possible points of contamination our food encounters – from exposure to insects and creatures, to unsterile processing and transportation, to unsanitary preparation and storage – then find ways to prevent or combat these contaminates. In the Food Factor Challenge, teams will build, test, and program an autonomous robot using LEGO® MINDSTORMS® NXT to solve a set of Food Safety missions as well as research, develop, and share their innovative food safety solutions.

FIRST is a non-profit organization founded in 1989 by an inventor to foster interest and participation in science and technology. FIRST inspires young people to be science and technology leaders by engaging them in exciting, mentor-based programs that build math, science, and technology skills—abilities that, in turn, lead to a more well-rounded life through greater self-confidence, communication, and leadership. This invaluable mission is shared by the 100 Black Men of DeKalb County.

100 of DeKalb student garnishes
Tucker High School Man of the Year Award

Ramon Johnson, of the 100 Black Men of DeKalb County Leadership Academy was selected as Mr. Tucker High School for 2011-2012.  Ramon, a junior was selected out of 19 other candidates for his outstanding academic work, his community and his presentation during the contest assembly.  Ramon attributed his effective communications skills to lessons learned his training at the 100 Leadership Academy.  Picture here with is mother, father, granddad father, and his sister Amber, also an outstanding student of the Leadership Academy.

CONGRATULATIONS!
Bobby Howard MillerCoors Ice
Cold Leader in the Atlanta Market.

A leader is a person who has a vision and the drive, experiences and commitment to achieve that vision. Good Leaders Are Made Not Born. I see this platform, not as a competition, but as an opportunity to share my mission on saving lives. I can accomplish this goal by empowering minorities with lifesaving information on organ and tissue donation. As a kidney transplant recipient, I understand the magnitude of organ donation.

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