Lisa M. Carson Named “Ed Moody Award of Excellence” Recipient
FRANKLIN, TN (07/18/23) – Boys & Girls Clubs of Middle Tennessee (BGCMT) this week announced Lisa M. Carson as the recipient of the 11th “Ed Moody Award of Excellence.” Carson will accept the award at the 34th Annual Steak & Burger Dinner taking place on Tuesday, August 22, 2023 at 5:30 p.m. in Liberty Hall at the Factory of Franklin. BGCMT’s “Ed Moody Award of Excellence” honors the revered Williamson County businessman who helped establish the Franklin Clubhouse in 1989. Moody co-founded Moody Tire Co. after World War II with his brother, Tom, and dedicated his life to improving his beloved community. The award recognizes an individual or organization that has made a lasting impact on Boys & Girls Clubs of Middle Tennessee and the Williamson County community.
Carson, the great-niece of the late Ed Moody, affectionally called ‘Uncle Deet” joins the ranks of other distinguished recipients such as: Ron Crutcher, Captain Clay Mackey & Engineer David Edge, Peggy Smith, Sandra Moody Sullivan (Carson’s late mother), Robert Blair, Cathy Perry, Loy Hardcastle, Andy Marshall, the Franklin Noon Rotary Club, Richard “Dick” Tennent and the Men of St. Paul (MOSP). Each year the award is chosen by a panel of BGCMT staff, Board members, and Williamson County community leaders.
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Carson, a partner at the law firm, Buerger, Moseley & Carson, is a 1991 honors graduate of Vanderbilt University School of Law where she was a member of the Moot Court Board, the Order of the Coif and was the recipient of the Founder’s Medal. Prior to attending Vanderbilt, Lisa graduated from Franklin High School and obtained a Bachelor of Science degree from Belmont University. She joined the firm as a clerk in 1988, became an associate in 1991 and became a partner in 1996. Lisa splits her practice between municipal government operations law and defense of civil litigation. She handles a variety of litigation for municipalities and other governmental entities, including tort defense, medical malpractice, constitutional claims, and employment litigation. As an employment litigator, she provides legal defense for governmental and private sector employers in race, sex, age and disability discrimination actions, harassment cases and retaliatory discharge matters. She also serves as legal counsel for the Tennessee-Western Kentucky Conference of the United Methodist Church, advising on a variety of church law matters. Lisa has received an AV “Preeminent” Martindale-Hubbell rating from her peers.
Community involvement is very important to Carson. She serves on the Staff Parish Relations Committee of her church and is a member of Rotary. She served on the Advisory Board of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Middle Tennessee (Williamson County Clubhouses) for over 15 years, and currently serves on the Board of Directors of Friends of Williamson County Animal Center. Lisa mentored aspiring young lawyers by coaching the Franklin High School Mock Trial Team for over ten years. She has been an instructor of Business Law and an adjunct professor of Health Care Management at Belmont University. Lisa is a Fellow of the Tennessee Bar Foundation and a member of the Williamson County Bar Association, the Tennessee Bar Association, the American Bar Association litigation section and the Tennessee County Attorneys’ Association. Lisa and her husband Byron are long-time residents of Franklin.
About the Steak & Burger Dinner
The Steak & Burger Dinner is a time-honored tradition benefitting Boys & Girls Clubs of Middle Tennessee (BGCMT). As adults enjoy juicy, mouth-watering hamburgers, Boys & Girls Clubs members are treated to a special steak dinner. Each table consists of six adults and two kids so that event attendees learn about the kids in a unique setting. The Steak & Burger Dinner generates much needed revenue to provide Club members (ages 5-18) with valuable resources and exceptional after school and summer care. Support of the dinner ensures that youth are 100% ready for their great futures–ready to read, ready for class the next day, ready to graduate, ready for their careers and ready to serve their communities.
Tickets can be reserved at https://bgcmt.org/34th-annual-steak-burger-dinner.
About Boys & Girls Clubs of Middle Tennessee
For more than 120 years, Boys & Girls Clubs of Middle Tennessee (BGCMT) has enabled all young people, especially those who need us most, to reach their full potential as productive, caring, and responsible citizens. Annually, more than 7,000 youth are served at thirteen Middle Tennessee Boys & Girls Clubs and through community outreach initiatives. Clubs are located in Davidson & Williamson counties. Boys & Girls Clubs provides a safe place, professional caring staff, fun and friendship, and high-impact youth development programs on a daily basis during critical non-school hours. Priority programs emphasize academic success, good character, and healthy lifestyles. To learn more, please visit www.bgcmt.org or follow us at @BGCMidTN.
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