LINWOOD - Tracey Triniwell, CEO of the Boys & Girls Club of Atlantic City, was recently honored with the 2025 John Henry “Pop” Lloyd Humanitarian Award Nov. 12 at the Linwood Country Club. The recognition celebrates decades of leadership, service and steadfast commitment to empowering Atlantic City’s young people.
The award holds profound significance for Triniwell, who first received the same honor in 1997 as a high school senior at Atlantic City High School.
“To stand here tonight, nearly three decades later as CEO of the Boys & Girls Club of Atlantic City is a full-circle blessing that humbles me deeply,” she shared during her remarks.
Triniwell reflected on her Atlantic City upbringing, shaped by a family rooted in service. Her father, John Hyman Jr., served as director of Recreation for the City of Atlantic City, devoting his life to creating opportunities for local youth. Her mother, Florence L. Hyman, instilled in her a deep respect for education. She credited her husband, Dink Triniwell, with being her “anchor” and sharing in every step of her journey.
Throughout her acceptance speech, Triniwell emphasized that the award is not just a recognition of her own achievements, but of the network of mentors, teachers, coaches and leaders who poured into her growth. She highlighted the profound impact of individuals such as high school guidance counselor Michael Everett, athletic coaches Farrar Blakeney, Michelle Farrell, Michael Ramsey and Judith Lathan, mentor Michael Epps, Esq., and Dr. Dee Campbell, her first board chair at the Boys & Girls Club of Atlantic City. Each, she noted, played a pivotal role in showing her what leadership, perseverance, and belief in others can look like.
The Pop Lloyd Humanitarian Award pays tribute to legendary Negro Leagues baseball player John Henry “Pop” Lloyd, whose name is synonymous with integrity, service and community uplift. Formed in the early 1990s, the Pop Lloyd Committee restored Atlantic City’s youth baseball field named in his honor and continues to advance his legacy through annual awards and educational outreach.
Triniwell shared the evening’s accolades with her daughter, Lauryn Triniwell, a senior at Egg Harbor Township High School, who also was honored. Lauryn received the John Henry “Pop” Lloyd Youth Impact Award.
“Pop Lloyd’s legacy reminds us that greatness isn’t measured by what we gain, but by what we give—by the lives we touch and the hope we leave behind,” Triniwell said. She closed her remarks with gratitude for the Foundation, her family, her team, and the city that raised her. “This honor belongs to all of us who continue to believe in the power and promise of Atlantic City’s next generation.”
