拼搏体育 honors the memory of 虹膜Apfel和Sydell L. 米勒最近去世了. They were inducted into PBA’s Women of Distinction Hall of Fame. The following is a statement from 弗朗西丝·费雪, Chair of the Women of Distinction Committee.
亲爱的朋友,
The grey skies here in Palm Beach over the weekend matched my mood as I spent time mourning the loss of two of our Women of Distinction Hall of Fame honorees—虹膜Apfel和Sydell L. 米勒. Both women made exceptional contributions in their respective fields. 虹膜Apfel, 他于3月1日去世，享年102岁, was honored in 2010 for her impact on the fashion and design industries and the lives of others. She leaves behind a legacy that will continue to inspire generations to come. Sydell L. 米勒, 2008年被评为杰出女性, co-founded the Matrix Essentials hair-and-beauty empire and was a notable philanthropist. She died at her home in Cleveland on February 25 at 86.
Both women made exceptional contributions in their respective fields. 虹膜Apfel, 他于3月1日去世，享年102岁, was honored in 2010 for her impact on the fashion and design industries and the lives of others. She leaves behind a legacy that will continue to inspire generations to come. Sydell L. 米勒, 2008年被评为杰出女性, co-founded the Matrix Essentials hair-and-beauty empire and was a notable philanthropist. She died at her home in Cleveland on February 25 at 86.
在我们庆祝妇女历史月之际, we remember and honor the extraordinary lives of Sydell and Iris. They achieved immense success in their careers and used their platforms for philanthropy and leadership, inspiring countless women to pursue their passions with courage and determination.
虹膜Apfel
Iris had an extraordinary life marked by remarkable achievements and contributions. 她是一位成功的女商人, 室内设计师, 时尚偶像, and actress with a unique style and outspoken personality that captivated people’s hearts all over the world. Her partnership with her husband, Carl, in their textiles business, was particularly notable. It included a contract with the White House that spanned nine different presidencies. Her incredible impact and influence are undeniable.
Iris continued to set new boundaries even in retirement. In 2005, she drew acclaim for her exhibition at the Costume Institute in The Metropolitan Museum of Art. The exhibition showcased her exceptional collection of costume jewelry and clothes. Her status as a 时尚偶像 was further cemented by the Albert Maysles documentary “Iris.” At the age of 97, she signed with IMG as a model. The Guardian recognized her as one of the “Best-Dressed over 50.“她获得了无数奖项, including the Women Together Special Award of the Year and the Women’s Entrepreneurship Day Pioneer Award, and she was an honoree at The New Jewish 首页’s Eight over Eighty Gala. All these reflect her extraordinary contributions to the fashion industry and beyond. 就我个人而言, I will always treasure the warm and intentional way Iris welcomed me into the Palm Beach community as a young woman, 希望有所作为.
Sydell L. 米勒
Sydell, 和她已故的丈夫阿诺德一起, transformed the professional hair-care industry, creating the country’s largest manufacturer of professional hair and beauty products. 1992年他去世后, she more than doubled the company’s sales before selling the business to Bristol-Myers Squibb in 1994. She remained chairman of the board until retiring in 1996.
Sydell was the founder and director of the Sydell and Arnold 米勒 Foundation. 她的慈善事业, 特别是在医疗保健和艺术领域, have left a lasting impact on communities in both Ohio and Florida. 在南佛罗里达, she will be remembered for her support of the Cleveland Clinic, particularly for her commitment to advancing medical research and patient care in the area of cardiovascular health. She was also involved in the establishment of a satellite facility of the Cleveland Clinic in 西拼搏体育.
Sydell’s generosity knew no bounds, with the Sydell & Arnold 米勒 Institute for Entrepreneurial Studies at the Hawken School standing as a testament to her belief in nurturing young minds towards innovative and entrepreneurial excellence. 除了, Sydell’s philanthropic efforts enriched organizations such as the American Cancer Society of Palm Beach, 克拉维斯表演艺术中心, 诺顿艺术博物馆, 以及拼搏体育公民协会.
Sydell and Iris’s association with 拼搏体育, particularly their recognition as Women of Distinction, has been a matter of immense pride and motivation for our community. Their exceptional commitment to excellence and steadfast devotion to improving the world will always be remembered. 虹膜Apfel, with her unparalleled style and zest for life, and Sydell L. 米勒, with her visionary entrepreneurship and commitment to philanthropy, exemplified what it means to lead with integrity and create impact.
我们哀悼他们的逝去, let us celebrate their remarkable lives and the countless ways in which both enriched our community and the world around them. Let’s also take a moment to look inwardly and ask ourselves what we can do to positively impact the generations coming after us, to serve as encouraging role models as Iris and Sydell have been for us.
弗朗西丝·费雪
杰出妇女委员会主席
