recognition from American Red Cross of Southeastern Michigan for aiding emergency services and the work of the Red Cross friends. 1997, Hospice of Southeastern Michigan Council Crystal Rose Award 1999, Michigan Executive of the Year by the Wayne State School of Business Administration 2001, inducted into Michigan Women's Hall of Fame 2004, she was named one of Detroit's Enterprising Women by the Detroit Historical Society in partnership with the Women's Economic Club, National Association of Women Business Owners, Greater Detroit Chapter and Crain's Detroit Business. 2005, Crain's Detroit Business Top Women in Business Honoree. 2008, she was elected to the Michigan Sports Hall of Fame and inducted in 2010. She was recognized by Working Women Magazine as the number one woman business owner in the nation. References ‌ External links Ilitch Holdings, Inc. 1933 births Living people American billionaires American food company founders American people of Macedonian descent American women in business American casino industry businesspeople Detroit Red Wings owners Detroit Tigers owners Female billionaires Fordson High School alumni Little Caesars People from Dearborn, Michigan Pizza chain founders Stanley Cup champions American women company founders American company founders Ilitch family 21st-century American women