‘Living Legends’ Honored at Watkins Cultural Heritage Center and State Museum
From left: Marion Watkins, Gloria Westbrooks and Gayle Hill-Suber (Photo by Rex Purefoy)
From left: Bob Kendrick, Dr. Derald Davis, Ester Holzendorf, Carl Boyd and Gwendolyn Grant
The well attended “ Lunch with Living Legends to Celebrate the Bruce R. Watkins Sr. Legacy, Leadership and Love for Community” was held at The Bruce R. Watkins Cultural Heritage Center & State Museum on Saturday, July 18, 2026.
Four honorees were recognized for their outstanding displays of leadership, love for community and the legacies they are building. Each honoree serves Kansas City with d…
