We had a wild time!
BBB Serving Greater Cleveland: 2023 Celebration of Integrity
BBB's Celebration of Integrity took place on April 20, 2023, at Stillwater Place in the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo.
2002/2023 Students of Integrity winners
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2022/2023 Students of Integrity honorees
Dev Ahuja, Solon High School
Shelby Bennett, Lake Ridge Academy
Elizabeth Calvis, Berea-Midpark High School
Ethan Moon, Orange High School
Anish Phukan, Brookside High School
Brianna Weaver, West Geauga High School
2023 Champion of Integrity
Cary Root, BBB's Champion of Integrity
Cary Root, Founder of Root-InfoTech
The 2023 Champion of Integrity Award is being given posthumously to Cary Root. Cary embodied the true spirit of this award in both his personal and professional lives.
He founded Root-InfoTech in 1981 and was a trusted advisor to his clients with over 40 years of IT experience.
He served on the Board of Directors of the Better Business Bureau, Ohio Commerce Bank, Jewish Family Service Association, the BBB Educational Foundation, and the Solon Chamber of Commerce. In addition, he volunteered his IT experience with Ronald McDonald House Charities, the Council of Better Business Bureaus in Arlington, Virginia, the Children’s Tumor Foundation, and Breakthrough Charter Schools.
He held black belts in Karate, Shito Fu, and Muay Thai and was a Krav Maga Master Instructor at Asian Sun in Hudson. He recently achieved his Master's level third-degree black belt from USKMA in Krav Maga.
Cary was a passionate supporter of BBB and a loyal, generous friend to many. BBB is honored and proud to bestow the 2023 Champion of Integrity award to Cary.
In Memory of:
Cary Michael Root
November 14, 1951 - January 6, 2023