The Bossier Chamber of Commerce is hosting the Salute to Community Heroes, presented by Willis Knighton Health with Barksdale Federal Credit Union, at 8 a.m. on May 15, 2025, at Margaritaville Resort Casino. We will honor our community heroes from multiple sectors within our community like healthcare, first responders, military and educators.
The keynote speaker is Louisiana Supreme Court Associate Justice Jay McCallum. Justice McCallum has been an Associate Justice of the Louisiana Supreme Court since 2020 and is a renowned speaker and lecturer across the South.
The 2025 Community Hero finalists are:
Community Service Category:
- John Atkins – Atco Investment Co.
- Curtis Mayfield – KCL Construction
First Responders Category:
- Mark Allen – Shreveport Fire Department
- Pearce Copeland – Balentine Ambulance Service
- Kenny Gallon and Danny “Bo” Turner – Bossier City Police Dept.
- Lt. Robert Teague – Bossier Parish Sheriff’s Office
Healthcare Category:
- Dr. John Evans – CHRISTUS Trinity Clinics
- Denise Jones – Willis Knighton Health North
- Crystal Longoria – CHRISTUS Highland Medical Center
- Tiffany Olson – Willis Knighton Health South
Education Category:
- Dr. Kevin Baxter – Louisiana State University Shreveport
- Debbie Lockey – Bossier Parish Schools
Military Category:
- Senior Airman Conner Haynes – Barksdale AFB
Manufacturing Category:
- Jimmy Shockley – Gordon Inc.
Non-Profit Category:
- Trent Daugherty – First Responder Support Team
- Jeffery Goodman – YMCA Northwest Louisiana
Six winners have been selected across the categories by a panel of judges. Tickets and tables can be purchased at www.bossierchamber.com. Sponsorships still available.
Salute to Community Heroes is presented by Willis Knighton Health, along with sponsors Barksdale Federal Credit Union, Margaritaville Resort Casino, Live Oak Environmental, LSU Shreveport, and Bonvenu Bank.