South Carolinians named Parents of the Year
July 29, 2019
By Alex Junes-Ward
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Maj. Gen. (Ret.) and Mrs. Thomas Stowe Mullikin (Virginia Ann) were named CIVIC LEADER PARENTS OF THE YEAR 2019 during National Parents Day ceremonies at the Washington Times building, July 24.
The award, presented by Dr. Michael Jenkins, chairman of the Washington Times Holdings, was endorsed by Dr. Ki Hoon Kim, continental chairman of the Family Federation for World Peace and Unification – Universal Peace Federation (UPF) – North America; Rev. Lounne Abram Rouse, national co-chairman of the American Clergy Leadership Conference; Rev. Demian Dunkley, pres. of the Family Federation for World Peace; Angelika Selle, pres. of the Women’s Federation for World Peace; and Larry Moffitt, vice pres. of the Washington Times Foundation.
“This is a tremendous honor for Virginia Ann and myself,” said Mullikin. “Our four children and two grandchildren are indeed the centerpieces of our world, so to be so-recognized with this award on the week that we celebrate National Parents Day is particularly special. And we accept it on behalf of all parents who are quite literally raising up the future of America.”
A portion of the award reads: “For special recognition because of their outstanding example of parental love and commitment to their family, and for the contributions they make to their community.”
The Mullikins, both attorneys, reside in Camden, S.C. and are senior partners in the Mullikin Law Firm. Tom is also a global expedition leader, a research professor at Coastal Carolina University, a retired commander of the S.C. State Guard (former U.S. Army JAG officer), and the founding chairman of the gubernatorially established S.C. Floodwater Commission. Virginia Ann also serves as executive director of the S.C. Free Clinic Association.
“We are grateful to you Tom and Virginia Ann for being outstanding examples of Godly parents and your commitment to sacrifice for your family, other families of all races and for leading and defending our great nation,” said Dr. Jenkins in a note to the Mullikins.
National Parents Day was Sun., July 28.
