Photo courtesy of City of Alexandria
Olympian Noah Lyles will be honored as an Alexandria "Living Legend" Wednesday in Alexandria.
Celebrate and welcome the newest Living Legends of Alexandria! The public is invited to fete the 2025 Living Legends, recognizing the remarkable influence and contributions these individuals have made to the City of Alexandria.
Tickets are $75 each. Purchase your ticket here.
You’ll meet the Legends and enjoy a festive reception with heavy hors d’oeuvres and libations Wednesday, Nov. 12 from 6–9 p.m. at George Washington Masonic National Memorial in Alexandria.
Come celebrate the very best of Alexandria—an inspiring evening honoring the individuals who make the community extraordinary!
The project honors individuals who have made significant and lasting contributions to the Alexandria community. Resident Nina Tisara conceived the idea in 2006 to document the lives of influential people in Alexandria while they are still alive and celebrated the first Legends in 2008.
Among this year's Legends is Olympian Noah Lyles, 28, who is not only known for his speed but for his advocacy for mental health awareness.
This year’s Legends are:
- Mary Lee Anderson
- Ana Bonilla-Galdamez
- Gerald File
- Charlotte Hall
- Iburia Hall-Haynes
- Noah Lyles
- David Mercer
- Robyn Nichols
- Patrick O’Brien
- Kitty Porterfield
- Adrienne Terrell Washington
- Gerald Wanzer
Come celebrate the very best of Alexandria—an inspiring evening honoring the individuals who make the community extraordinary!
The mission of Living Legends of Alexandria is to identify, honor and chronicle the lives of individuals who have contributed to the community in an exemplary and lasting way that has significantly impacted the quality of life in Alexandria and serves as an inspiration to others.
Living Legends of Alexandria is the non-profit organization dedicated to honoring and chronicling individuals who have made significant contributions to the quality of life in Alexandria, Virginia. The organization shares the stories of these Living Legends with kids and adults as they serve as community role models.
Started in 2006 and incorporated in 2007, Living Legends of Alexandria was started under the framework that Living Legends of Alexandria will chronicle in words and photographs the people whose vision and energy in their everyday and special activities have made and are currently making substantial contributions to the unique personality and quality of life in Alexandria. Through the annual Legend selection, the organization not only recognizes the Legends currently in our midst, but also create a resource for future Alexandrians. The resource will create awareness of, understanding, and inspiration to residents through the vision and work of those who created the structural and cultural landscape they enjoy.
