Meet our Harvest Honorees
HONOREE:
MR. EDMUND PERRY
ROCKBRIDGE GROUP, FOUNDING PRINCIPAL
Born and raised in Birmingham, Alabama, Edmund Perry is a long time friend and advocate for Cornerstone’s mission. In various behind-the-scenes roles, Edmund’s feedback has been invaluable as he continues to faithfully serve on our Board of Directors, Executive Committee, and Tax Credit Scholarship Committee.
In a career spanning nearly 35 years, Edmund has held senior legal and executive management positions in public and private companies, including Protective Life (NYSE), where he was responsible for marketing, sales, new business administration, underwriting and product development in a life distribution channel, and SONAT Inc., a NYSE holding company whose assets included interstate natural gas pipelines, oil & gas E&P operations, and offshore deep water / harsh environment drilling. He earned his J.D. from the Yale Law School (1985) and was Valedictorian and first in his class at Washington & Lee University (B.A. 1982). He currently holds his life insurance license, FINRA Series 6 and Series 63 securities registrations and is a member in good standing of the Alabama State Bar.
Edmund and his wife, Ann, have 3 children, and are members of Redeemer Community Church.
VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR:
MR. JUSTIN HAYS
CATERPILLAR RENTALS NATIONAL ACCOUNT MANAGER
With a heart for children, Justin Hays has served Cornerstone students for more than decade volunteering his time on the Junior Board. With a small Christmas gift project that started in his garage, Justin now spearheads the the Angel Tree Christmas gift program that helps more than 70 Cornerstone families each holiday season.
Justin is a National Account Manager at Caterpillar Rental. He and his wife, Nicole, have two children, and actively serve the community.