Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Living Legends of Alexandria selection of Living Legends for 2020 will finally be honored on Wednesday, May 18, 2022. These community leaders were chosen based on their having met one or both of two selection criteria as evidence of having improved the quality of life in the City of Alexandria by having led the creation or redevelopment of something which wouldn’t have existed without their involvement or demonstrated substantial and sustained contributions over a significant period of time.
Carol Bailey and Ryan Bailey – As the mother of a son with special needs, Carol Bailey has worked for over 25 years with various organizations supporting individuals with disabilities. She and her son Ryan have been longtime volunteers in the Del Ray community.
Donald Simpson Jr. – A third-generation Alexandrian, Donald Simpson Jr. has continued the legacy of his father and grandfather with a commitment to the youth of Alexandria through support of numerous educational and athletic programs and local nonprofits.
Lindsey Swanson and Katy Swanson – Lindsay, Katy and the Swanson family formed the Kelley Cares Foundation in the wake of the tragic loss of Kelley Swanson in 2005. The foundation has continued Kelley’s passion to help the special needs community with numerous projects, including the building of the Kelley Cares Miracle Field.
The 2020 Legends will be formally recognized and introduced to the public at the 13th annual Meet the Legends reception on May 18, 2022, at the George Washington Masonic National Memorial. The mission of Living Legends of Alexandria, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, is to identify, honor and chronicle the lives of individuals who have made significant contributions to improve the quality of life in Alexandria.
For information, to volunteer, become a sponsor or nominate a future Legend, visit www.AlexandriaLegends.org or contact [email protected]
The full list of honorees can be found at
http://connectionarchives.com/PDF/2020/011520/Alexandria.pdf
The Miracle League of Alexandria’s Board, players and parents congratulate Carol, Ryan, Donnie, Katey and Lindsey on their selection. They will be joining Bill Rivers and Pat Miller of the MLA, who was selected for the Living Legends a few years ago.
Congratulations to our own Miracle Living Legends!! The Miracle League of Alexandria players, parents, volunteers, staff and board members are proud of you.