2020 Peoples Health Champions

At age 79, Beverly Wellmeyer directed the first of 90 original plays at a senior center, writing scripts, designing sets and inspiring fellow seniors to take the stage.

At age 68, Jan Ramsey launched a new music video series in partnership with a major university, blending her magazine’s legacy with fresh, local talent.

At age 95, Murray Lirette shot an 89 in golf on his birthday, beating his age by six strokes and proving that skill and passion never retire.

At age 70, Bill Mayfield earned the title of World Champion in team penning, a fast-paced western sport requiring precision, speed and teamwork.

At age 80, Dickie Longo celebrated his birthday by running a 5K race, finishing first in his age group and showing that age is no barrier to endurance.

At age 87, Charlie Gabriel performed for over 400,000 viewers in a virtual jazz fundraiser, marking the largest audience of his storied musical career.

At age 69, Rudy Griffin cooked meals for more than 500 frontline hospital workers, using his love of food to nourish and uplift his community.

At age 89, Patricia “Pat” Jones helped secure a major legislative victory that nearly tripled funding for Louisiana’s Parish Councils on Aging.