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broker and property manager for Bo Evans Realty. Evans has served on the Board of Direc- tors for the Prattville Chamber of Com- merce, the Autauga County Family Support Center and the Autauga County Heritage Association. He is also a past president of the Prattville Civitan Club. Evans has had several family members and friends who have suffered from cancer and are survivors of breast cancer. He is ea- ger to be involved in fundraising and is competing with his son to raise more than he to find a cure. Bryant “Bo” Evans Born and raised in Prattville, Bryant “Bo” Evans, graduated from Prattville High School in 2009 and then went on to gradu- ate from the Uni- versity of Alabama in the Spring of 2013. While at Alabama Evans majored in Business Marketing with a Specialization in Real Estate. Following graduation, he moved back home to the city of Prattville where he has worked for his family’s real estate firm, Bo Evans Realty. Evans received his Alabama Salesperson’s License in 2012 at the age of 21 and then was able to study for and successfully re- ceive his Real Estate Broker’s License at the age of 23. At the time he was the youngest Associate Broker in the state of Alabama. He is currently the Associate Broker/Prop- erty Manager/Operations Manager for Bo Evans Realty. He and his teammanage over 200 residential properties in the Tri County area and he has been the top salesman at his company for the last 3 years. One day he hopes to receive his Home Builder’s li- cense and begin building homes in the area. Evans also serves as an Ambassador for the Prattville Area Chamber of Commerce, serves on the Prattville Young Emerging Leaders board with the YMCA and each year he and his company collect toys to take to the Children’s Hospital in Birming- ham. He, like almost all of us, has been directly affected by this awful disease we all know as CANCER. His grandfather was diag- nosed with Type IV lung cancer in 2007 and passed shortly after in March of 2008. “It is my goal to find a CURE and rid the world of this awful disease,” He says. Michael Galvin In August 2016, Michael Galvin moved from Birmingham to Montgomery, Ala- bama, as the Pres- ident for the Montgomery Ad- vertiser, where I joined a great team of profes- sionals that take pride in keeping the com- munity informed while helping businesses grow through world-class print and digital solutions. Before joining the Advertiser, Galvin spent 25 years working for Bellsouth and ATT Advertising & Publishing in several cities across the Southeast. Faith and family are his priorities. Galvin and his wife Lynn have six extraordinary children. “I love Montgomery and it’s great being close to our three children that will be attending Auburn in the fall and my daughter at the University of South Ala- bama. I’m also looking forward to JV foot- ball starting in the fall and watching my twin boys who will be entering their fresh- men year at Catholic,” he said. In April 2015 his father had successful surgery for a cancerous brain tumor, fol- lowed by several rounds of chemotherapy. Galvin says, “He received great care and I’m thrilled that last month he had a successful checkup and won’t need to return for an- other six months.” Eight weeks ago a childhood friend Randy Lancaster’s wife Shelley completed her final chemotherapy treatment, followed by surgery in June. She’ll be recovering for another month. “It’s been good to see so many of their friends rally to show their love and support.” “By participating in this campaign I am demonstrating my support for my friend’s family and appreciation for those who helped my father. Also, by my participating I am excited to be able in a small way to help raise awareness, provide an easy way for others to be able to help and have a little fun along the way.” Stephen Gunter As only the sixth sports director in WSFA-TV’s his- tory, Stephen Gunter counts it an honor to be part of such a great sports pro- gram and station. Gunter is from River Falls, Ala- bama, a small town just outside of Andalu- sia, Alabama. He grew up watching the news teams at WSFA and dreamed of work- ing there one day. After graduating from Andalusia High School, Gunter attended college at Troy University, graduating with a degree in Broadcast Journalism and Sports Informa- tion. So, he definitely was able to fulfill his dreams when he started at WSFA in 2013 as assistant sports director and was pro- moted to the role of sports director in 2016. Gunter and his wife, Morgan, have been married three years. They have known many friends and family members who have had battles with cancer. His immedi- ately family has not been impacted by can- cer, although his father-in-law has, and his first cousin has battled breast cancer and is able to tell her story now. “American Cancer Society helps so many through the emotional and financial strug- gles,” he said. “The Real Men Wear Pink campaign is a great cause. I am excited and honored to be involved this year to raise awareness and funds for its goals and mis- sions.” Jack Hankins A native of Montgomery, Jack Hankins gradu- ated from Robert E. Lee High School and then attended Auburn University Mont- gomery. While still in high school, Hankins worked with the Pak-A-Sak, which later became 7- Eleven Food Stores, thus beginning his ca- reer in the convenience store industry. In 2002, he started with his current employer, Major Oil Company and is now the CEO. Hankins is married to Gail Cronier Han- kins and they have three children, five Find us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter AUGUST / SEPTEMBER 2019 33