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Rocky Lang - Motion picture/television director, producer, screenwriter and author.
Rocky Lang lives with his wife Heather, his two daughters, Nikki and Erica, and his step-daughter, Ellie. Ever since Nikki was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes in 2002, Rocky has dedicated much of his private life to the diabetes community, creating products and resources to empower people living with chronic illnesses. He wrote "Lara Takes Charge," a children’s book about a little girl who learns to manage diabetes and he serves on the Diabetes Health Education Advisory Board at Children's Hospital Los Angeles. Rocky continues to work on numerous film, television and literary projects. He has directed three feature films, five documentaries, episodes of the hit show "Remington Steele," and produced the film "White Squall," among other projects.
|  | Robert C. Davidson, Jr. - Chairman, Surface Protection Industries (retired)
Robert (Bob) C. Davidson, Jr. and his wife, Faye, have three sons, Robert III, John Roderick and Julian, all of whom are graduates of Bob’s alma mater, Morehouse College. Bob is the retired Founder, Chairman and CEO of Surface Protection Industries (SPI), which became a top African-American-owned manufacturing company in California. His dedication for business is matched by his passion for collecting African-American art and artifacts and his community involvement. He currently participates on boards of several organizations, including Morehouse College and Cedars-Sinai Medical Group.
|  | Michael J. Krupin - Senior Partner, Gilbert-Krupin
Michael J. Krupin cites his family as his greatest success. Michael has been married for more than 32 years to Marti, has two grown children, Bryan and Ashley, and two grandchildren, Harrison Michael and Tatum Bee. Michael and Marti have supported many programs for education, children’s cancer and healthcare, and in 2006 formed the Krupin Family Foundation. Besides ranking among the top 1% of life insurance producers in the country for most of his 37-year career, Michael is a highly sought-after speaker with an eye on fostering the next generation of insurance and estate planning professionals and currently has no plans to retire. |  |
Harvey Shaps - Senior Executive Vice President
Tandy Brands Accessories
While working in sales and marketing for the apparel industry for over 55 years, Harvey Shaps has always made family his top priority. He and his wife, Thelma, recently celebrated 50 years of marriage and have two children, Linda and Bradley, as well as two grandchildren, Erica and Jackie. Harvey is an extensive world traveler, visiting all seven continents and accumulating over 11 million miles on the American Airlines frequent flyer program. Thelma and Harvey make charity and community involvement an important part of their lives. Besides other philanthropic efforts, Harvey served three years as Chair of the Los Angeles Father’s Day Council during the 1990s.
|  | Master of Ceremonies: Byron Allen - Comedian, Television Personality, Innovator and CEO of Entertainment Studios
Byron Allen became the youngest comedian ever to perform on “The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson” when he was just 14. Since then, he has become a beloved television personality, presenter and producer of numerous shows including “Entertainers with Byron Allen.”
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Father's Day Council Members
Honorary Chair
- Tony Cárdenas, Los Angeles City Council 6th District
Council Chair
- David Saul, Vice President, Junior’s Restaurant, Los Angeles
Council Members
- Alan Alpert, President, Alpert and Alpert Iron & Metal, Inc.
- Jim Ellis, Dean, USC Marshall School of Business
- Gayle Grossman Rosenberg, Sales Representative, Luxottica Group
- Ray Klauer, Consultant, former Vice Chairman of May Department Stores Company
- Jordan Levy, President, Pro-Active Media
- Cindy Mintz, TV Literary Agent, International Creative Management (ICM)
- Ricky Mintz, Right Brain CEO, Bullpen Holdings, Inc.
- Howard Rosenberg, Director of Market Development, National Father's Day Council
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Past Honorees
A heartfelt thank you to our prior year Father of the Year honorees who continue to serve as exemplary fathers, community leaders, and supporters of the American Diabetes Association. More than 20 million Americans thank you for your dedication in the fight to find a cure for diabetes.
2006 Honorees
Mitchell Englander
Chief of Staff, Los Angeles City Councilman Greig Smith
Scott E. Lyle
President and CEO, next>edge, Inc.
2005 Honorees
Tony Cardenas
Los Angeles City Councilman, 6th District
Alexander L. Cappello
Chairman and CEO, Cappello Group Inc.
Michael David Harris, M.D.
Endocrinologist, Cedars-Sinai Medical Group
Howard Rosenberg
Founder, Father’s Day Council
2004 Honorees
Andrew Michael Arizmendi
Vice President/General Manager, Rusnak Automotive Group
Carson David Liu, M.D.
Medical Director, Surgical Weight Control Center
Century City Hospital
William Podley
Chairman, Dickson Podley REALTORS
Timothy V. Scott, M.D.
Ophthalmologist, private practice
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