Avery Grenfell Church, of Clemmons, has been recognized as a Distinguished Humanitarian by Marquis Who’s Who based on his leadership in and/or support of numerous relevant organizations, and institutions (scientific, educational environmental, literary and charitable). These include the Alabama Academy of Science, Alpha Chi, American Anthropological Association, Children International, National Museum of African American History and Culture, National Museum of the American Indian, Planetary Society, Smile Train, Union of Concerned Scientists, University of Colorado World War II Memorial Society and several others