But Knicely also describes the ordinary people who passed through Marietta to settle the West as leaders too. Knicely says one of the most important characteristics of a leader is willingness to accept risk. Knicely also describes morality as an important dimension of leadership. It will therefore always deal with rights and wrongs. Knicely discussed the corporate philanthropies practiced by TRW, such as a program called Start Smart, which takes artists and performers into preschool classrooms.
Proud citizens make proud employees.
Frank Cheng, an emeritus professor of the EMA department, exchanged a few friendly words with Knicely, one of his former students. He then advised current students in the audience to consider Knicely's example. Look what you might become. The Bernard P. McDonough Award, known affectionately as the Mr. Mac Award, is named for the self-made industrialist and entrepreneur of Marmac Corporation in Parkersburg. The award is given to individuals who have demonstrated outstanding leadership.