Thursday, November 21st, 2024

G Gathering Hampton Roads charities benefit from the 2nd Annual Gentlemen's Expo

Hampton Roads charities benefit from the 2nd Annual Gentlemen's Expo



Seattle Seahawks defensive end Darryl Tapp and some of his friends from the NFL helped to give back to the Hampton Roads community by hosting a red carpet reception and dinner gala at the Chesapeake Conference Center. Charities that will benefit from the event include the Food Bank, Chesapeake Regional Health Foundation, the Southside Boys and Girls Club and the Urban League of Hampton Roads. Darryl Tapp had the proud honor to present the 2nd annual Gentleman of the Year award to John R. Lawson, II, President and CEO of W.M. Jordan Co., Inc.


Host for the evening, Seattle Seahawks defensive end and former Deep Creek HS student Darryl Tapp & Tiffany Robinson.

John R. Lawson, II, President and CEO of W.M. Jordan Co. Inc, was named 2008 Gentleman of the year.

Vice President and Regional Manager of Cox Cable Communications of Chesapeake, Gary McCollum with his wife, Cookie.

Pastor of First Baptist Church of South Hill in Chesapeake, Rev. Michael R. Toliver, and his wife, Bennette.

Indian River High School Football Head Coach Elisha

Chesapeake City Councilman Cliff Hayes and his wife, Dia.

Chesapeake City Councilman Bryan Collins and his wife, Audrey.

Doug Roberts and Luisa Guzman, owner of Luisa's Traveling Boutique in Virginia Beach.

Dr. Jacqueline Smith and her husband, Anthony Smith.

Chesapeake City Councilwoman Dr. Ella Ward and her husband, Herman Ward.

Terrence & lovely wife Bernadine Hines.

Spending time with their mothers, from left: Carolina Panthers James Anderson, Brenda Anderson, Ruth Tapp and Darryl Tapp of the Seattle Seahawks.

From left: Eric Hines, Terrence and Bernadine Hines, Lauren Strachan and Terrence Hines, Jr.

From left: Kim Ashberry, Jean Marraccini and Stephanie Dickens.

The Tapp brothers from left: Brian, Darryl & Charles Tapp.