Emerson is married to Kimberly Marteau Emerson, attorney and civic leader , . He was married to former actress Barbette Tweed, daughter of lawyer/civic leader Harrison Tweed. Herman Russell, Contractor and civic leader. Logan Vandeveer was a Texas soldier, ranger, cattleman and civic leader. Sigmund was a politician, writer, and civic leader. It was managed by African-American business man and civic leader Charles Buchanan. Melina Abdullah is an American academic and civic leader. Her mother was a schoolteacher and her father a civic leader. At the suggestion of a civic leader, the community was renamed Northridge in 1938. The park was renovated in 2008 and renamed to honor civic leader Jim Ellis. He was widely respected for his business success and as a civic leader. The coining of this phrase is attributed to Dr. Dan Callahan, a local civic leader. Banker C. Arnholt Smith, a top civic leader, was a major investor. As a civic leader, Draper has been involved in many community service programs. Hilary Stour Salatich, a Conseco executive and civic leader, became the first female corporator.