Clarence N. Wood, chairman of the city of Chicago Human Relations Commission and president/CEO of the Jane Addams Hull House Association, was the 2005 recipient of the ‘President’s’ award sponsored by the Rocks Coordinating Committee. The event occurred on June 23 at the office of the City of Chicago Commission on Human Relations.
The ‘President’s’ award is presented annually to individuals who exemplify civic leadership in effectively addressing issues that adversely affect many communities throughout the city.
The Rocks Coordinating Committee, which is behind the yearly Montrose festival that attracts thousands of Black and Latino attendees, is a grassroots not-for profit organization whose mission is dedicated to assisting in the empowerment of the economically disadvantaged and historically underserved communities.