Air Force District of Washington Commander Maj. Gen. Darren McDew got to rub elbows with a few Hollywood and music industry celebrities earlier this month.
McDew was among nine people inducted into the Boys and Girls Club of America Alumni Hall of Fame May 2 in San Diego, Calif.
Every year the organization recognizes distinguished alumni during the its national conference, according to a press release. The event honors alumni who have made major contributions in their fields.
McDew and his three brothers attended the Hampton Boys Club for five years while their father was stationed at Langley Air Force Base, Va.
McDew was inducted along side with some names you might recognize.
Air Force District of Washington Commander Maj. Gen. Darren McDew poses with attendees during the Boys and Girls Club of America national conference after being inducted into the BGCA Hall of Fame May 2 in San Diego, Calif. Other inductees included Olympic swimmer Anthony Lee Ervin, actors Powers Boothe and Cuba Gooding Jr., ballet dancer Misty Copeland, playwright and lyricist David Lindsay-Abaire, New York Yankee’s pitcher CC Sabathia, Chairman of the National Indian Gaming Association Ernest Stevens Jr., and Grammy-winning singer-songwriter Ne-Yo. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Charlotte C. Oliver)
Air Force District of Washington Commander Maj. Gen McDew with Grammy-winning singer-songwriter, Ne-Yo, during the Boys and Girls Club of America national conference May 2 in San Diego, Calif. During the event McDew was inducted into the BGCA Alumni Hall of Fame which honors former BGCA members who have gone on to make major contributions in their fields to include sports, entertainment, business, medicine, politics, justice, art and education. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Charlotte C. Oliver)
