21st Annual Interfaith/Intercultural Breakfast

Mike Walter, Ph.D. presents Gene Lentzner with the first-ever Lifetime Achievement Award from CCEJ.
(Brittany Murray / Staff Photographer, LB Press-Telegram)
Gene Lentzner has had a lot of birthdays - 89 to be exact. But his 90th topped them all the morning of Thursday, February 23rd.
Lentzner, a well-known humanitarian, blew out a candle on a cupcake, accepted standing ovations, and served as the keynote speaker at the 21st annual Interfaith/Intercultural Breakfast sponsored by the California Conference for Equality and Justice at the Long Beach Convention Center.
Gene Lentzner, with his wife of sixty years, Ann Lentzner by his side, was honored for his community service as he celebrates his 90th birthday. Approximately 800 attended the 21st Annual Interfaith/Intercultural Breakfast hosted by CCEJ. (Brittany Murray / LB Press Staff Photographer)