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EVENTS AND OUTREACH
Foundation Newsletter
Wes Henderson is this spring ’ s Simpkins Entrepreneurial Speaker .
As Co-Founder , Wes Henderson ’ s vision to create a one-of-a-kind spirit with his father introduced the world to Angel ’ s Envy bourbon . His son , Kyle , would later join the team , making Angel ’ s Envy the work of three generations .
Today , that same vision continues as Wes serves as the brand ’ s Chief Innovation Officer . In this role , Wes shepherds Angel ’ s Envy ’ s
Entrepreneurial Lecture Series future as his company continues to innovate , grow and craft some of the finest , award-winning whiskeys in the world .
Before co-founding Angel ’ s Envy , Wes was the CEO for Master
Distilling Select as well as the President and CEO of Conecuh Ridge Distillery , the producer of Clyde May ’ s Whiskey . He also serves his community as a volunteer firefighter , is a licensed pilot specializing in search and rescue , and a proud alum of Brevard Community College , now Eastern Florida State College .
Wes is a devoted husband and the father of six boys . His proudest achievement has been building a distilling legacy for his family . Three generations may have launched Angel ’ s Envy , but Wes is always looking to the future .
Please join us on Tuesday , April 10 , at 9:30 a . m . at the Bernard Simpkins Fine Arts Center , Bldg . 4 , Cocoa Campus or the same day at noon at the King Center Rotunda , Studio Theatre , Melbourne Campus . This event is free and open to the public . For more information , contact ( 321 ) 433-7055 .
Peter ’ s 11th Annual
Red Carpet Gala
“ All Dressed Up and A Place To Go …” And , we did along with 25 other “ celebrity ” guests to philanthropist Peter Lagomarsino ’ s Red Carpet Gala .
The BRPH architect and author , together with the American Institute of Architects Space Coast Chapter , hosted the black tie Oscar night gala on Sunday , March 4 , in support of scholarships for Eastern Florida State College ’ s Drafting and Design Technology students .
The event raised $ 1,515 with plans to grow this to a $ 5,000 named scholarship . This was the 11th year that Lagomarsino has hosted the “ All Dressed Up and A Place to Go ” Red Carpet Gala in support of student scholarships .
A special thank you to our student photographers who came out to cover the event , Monica Sutton , Selina Black , Lynn Higgins , and Corwin Decker . For more information , please contact the Foundation office at ( 321 ) 433-7055 .