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The Official Voice of the Church and Community
The Spoken Word is Like The Air -- But The Printed Word is Always There
Devoted To theTruth -- The WholeTruth and NothingBut The Truth
Tellingit likeit is!
Don’t forget to vote!
Public Notice!
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Nobody Covers the Metroplex Like the Elite News www.dfwelitenews.com May 25, 2012 Volume 52 Number 21
COMMITTED TO SERVICE
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Have a safe andhappy Memorial Day!
Rev. Joseph EcholsLoweryCivil Rights Leader 3
The late Major Richard Bruce Carter,Jr Tuskgee Airmen 7
So long, job well done!
Dr. Frederick Todd
Educator, Frederick Todd,
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Now that the headlines have disappeared andthe television cameras have found other stories tocover, the parents of Trayvon Martin, the youngman who was fatally shot last February by an outof control neighborhood watchman in Florida,must be wondering just where all of the friendsand supporters have gone. It always seems to hap-pen that way in life. One day you are on the frontpage and the next you are on the last. That is thefate of the Martin family.
The alleged shooter, George Zimmerman, hasrecently appeared in photographs with a swollennose and wounds on the back of his head. Giventhe sloppiness with which the Sanford police han-dled the case, the wounds could have taken placeat any time.
In fact, Zimmerman may have inflicted thewounds on himself. He is a in a fight for a life,knowing that he was wrong in the first place andthere is nothing that he will not do to prevent him-
self from going to jail.Those of us who care about Trayvon and his
family should start a letter writing campaign to hismother. We should be sending her cards and flow-ers and gifts of money if we can afford it. Being amother, I know that there is nothing that will repairthe loss that she feels after the death of her child.But she needs to know that there are thousands ofpeople who remain on her side, even though theinternational newspaper reporters and the nationaltelevision cameras have left.
It is the least that we can do for this mother whohas suffered and will continue to suffer for yearsto come. Imagine, if you can, the tremendous painthat she feels. Imagine the depth of the hole thathas been left in her heart. While Trayvon willnever return to comfort her, she still has us. Andwe must do all that we can to be there for her andher entire family.
There is now an attempt to taint the life ofTrayvon. There are suggestions that he had illegaldrugs in his system. None of that matters. The factof the matter is that he was an innocent youngman on his way home from a store with two smallitems that he had just purchased. The man whokilled him was ordered by police to remain in hiscar but he went against their instructions, stalkedyoung Trayvon and killed him.
Trayvon’s mother must know that we will neverforget, that she is not alone and that we, like her,will continue to pursue justice and fairness in herson’s murder.
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The Dallascommunity wasrecently blessedby the visitationof Reverend andMrs. Joseph E.Lowery from At-lanta. The vet-
eran civil rights leader is best known for hisbenediction at the inaugural of PresidentBarack Obama. At the close of the swearing inceremony, Reverend Lowery, a Methodistminister and former president of the SouthernChristian Leadership Conference, gave aprayer that was heard around the world. It wasa fitting close to the address by the firstAfrican American to head the world’s mostpowerful nation.
Reverend Lowery, one of the nation’s lead-ing members of the clergy, came to Dallas forpolitical purposes, but the throngs of peoplewho came out to see him wanted to simplytouch him or have a brief word with him. Rev-erend Lowery, who was also an assistant to Dr.Martin Luther King. He was one of the mindsbehind the genius that was Dr. King.
Reverend Lowery has never been afraid ofpower. At the funeral of Mrs. Martin LutherKing he challenged then President George W.Bush to stop the war in the Mideast and to cre-ate a nation whose major mission was thespreading of world peace. Some of those in at-tendance were somewhat caught by surprisethat Dr. Lowery would challenge PresidentBush in a public forum, but Dr. Lowery hasnever been one to hold his piece in the face ofpower.
Under his leadership the Southern Leader-ship Conference grew in membership and be-came a forceful voice in civil rights circles inthis country. While he was president the typeof bickering and infighting that has plaguedthe organization recently did not occur. Dr.Lowery was everyone’s president and every-one’s friend.
Dr. Lowery has gained global prominencebecause of his preaching and his activism.While he is long in years, his preaching equalsthat of any young preacher in America. He hasalways spoken with authority and with a depthof knowledge. Dr. Lowery has always encour-aged young people, telling them that they arethe future of the civil rights movement and thatthey had to prepare themselves for the uncer-tainties that would certainly come.
One of the reasons that Dr. Lowery has beenable to stand as strong and as long as he has isdue to the support of his wife and partner, Mrs.Evelyn Lowery, An activist in her own right,she once headed the women’s division of theSouthern Christian Leadership Conferenceand is a giant speaker in her own right.
Whenever and wherever Dr. Lowery ap-pears, Mrs. Lowery is there with him. Duringthe times that he has been down she has beenthere to encourage him. But for him, it is ques-tionable whether or not he would have had thesuccess that he has experienced. They make awonderful team who has given of themselves
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Every election cycle we hear from candidates at everylevel talking about what they have done in the past orwhat they plan to do in the future. Far too often theseare exaggerations backed up by empty promises thatnever quite get filled.
In the race for Congress in the brand new 33rd Con-gressional District, our past experiences with candidateshave proven true once more--with one exception:Domingo Garcia.
The Reverend Dr. Joseph Lowery and the late Rev-erend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. talked about "contentof character" being a more important factor than the"color of one's skin." That sentiment has never beenmore fitting.
The 33rd Congressional District was created for mi-nority representation. It is imperative that the represen-tative of this district be a coalition builder and not adivider. After taking a hard look at the candidates, Elite News
and other major minority newspapers can say with100% confidence that Domingo Garcia, the front run-ner, is the ONLY choice for voters in both Dallas andTarrant Counties.
His proven record of standing up for civil rights andlegislative record of passing the James Byrd, Jr. HateCrimes Act cannot be ignored. He has been a true friendand benefactor for our community.One of his Fort Worth opponents, who is a distant sec-
ond in the congressional race, has been proudly embrac-ing the endorsement of the right wing, conservativeDallas Morning News; an outlet that has historically andtraditionally not supported the interests of the minoritycommunity or respected our minority leaders. This op-
ponent has, as a final act of desperation, resorted to in-tensely negative campaign ads and voter suppression.He has been hiding behind a conservative WashingtonD.C. PAC to attack his opponents and has placed hisown personal connections to payday lenders, who arevictimizing our community, and his financial ambitionsand connections to corporations, ahead of several issuesthat are relevant to adequately serving the minoritycommunities he seeks to represent.
This is reason enough for voters to be wary of him.Additionally, this opponent is also a little too cozy withDallas billionaire Harold Simmons who called PresidentObama "The most dangerous American alive." Whenyou couple those things with his history of voting in Re-publican Primaries and his self-serving relationshipswith the fact that he has made a concerted effort to cam-paign on such divisive points as race, economic dispar-ity, and county lines, a vote for that opponent would be
a vote against our very values and our own best inter-est.
Domingo Garcia is a major supporter of PresidentObama and has met with him on several occasions todiscuss issues critical to the minority community.Domingo was instrumental in fighting the RepublicanVoter ID bill that was designed to turn back the clockin our community and create more barriers to vote.
This bill is reminiscent of the poll tax and Jim Crowlaws that suppressed the African American vote fordecades and is one of many examples of Domingo Gar-cia’s experience as one who has always fought for equalrights and justice for all. As a coalition builder, Domingo Garcia has a history
and proven track record of uniting people and we needsomeone like him that can fight for our communities inWashington DC.
As a graduate of the Thurgood Marshall School ofLaw at Texas Southern University, Domingo has en-dowed a scholarship fund there to help make sure moreyoung minorities can afford to go to law school. During his time on the Dallas City Council, he pushed
against the establishment to pass single-member dis-tricts so that we could elect someone from our owncommunity. As a State Representative, Domingo did not "go along
to get along," he fought for all people of color and forour values. The balance of his career is impeccable.
Elite News wholeheartedly endorses Domingo Garciafor Congress. He is the most qualified, has the most im-pressive record, and he is ready to lead. We know he will be a strong voice for everyone in this
district.
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the Only Choice for the Newly Created 33rd Congressional District is Domingo Garcia
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As the Early Voting period of the delayedDemocratic Primary gets underway,
Domingo Garcia—the man arguably consid-ered the Congressional District 33 frontrun-ner—received some big name support in theform of the “dean of the civil rights move-ment” Reverend Joseph E. Lowery.Reverend Lowery announced his endorse-
ment of Domingo Garcia at a communityleaders luncheon held on last week. In his re-marks he stated, "Domingo is sensible andsensitive, and more than competent andcourageous. He is the same fella’ that hasmarched for causes for the betterment of ourcommunities across Texas and our country.He is the same fella’ that worked with Rev-erend Jesse Jackson Jr. on his campaign forPresident, when it wasn't the most popularthing to do. He is a bridge builder for all peo-ple, of all colors. It's the content of characterthat matters. Domingo Garcia is the best can-didate."Reverend Lowery traveled to the metro-
plex to lend hisname and reputa-tion as a civil rightspioneer to Garcia’scampaign in thenewly-created Con-gressional District33. Making appear-ances in both Tar-rant and Dallascounties, ReverendLowery’s energyand enthusiasm forGarcia was evident.In response to
Reverend Lowery’sendorsement to thecampaign, Garciaremarked, “Person-ally, it is very hum-bling. ForReverend Loweryto travel all of thisway to support me isan incredible honor.Politically, it is agame-changer forus.”A veteran of the
epic civil rightsstruggles forAfrican Americansin the 1960’s, Rev-erend Lowery andReverend Dr. Mar-tin Luther King, Jr.co-founded theSouthern ChristianLeadership Confer-ence (SCLC). Intheir many years ofstruggle, Lowery,King, and ReverendRalph Abernathywere set upon bypolice dogs, batons,fire hoses and bru-tality in their nonvi-olent pursuit ofequal rights for allAmericans.
Garcia further remarked, “I am proud to bethe only candidate running a true district-wide, coalition campaign. If we allow this tobe a Tarrant versus Dallas or Black versusHispanic campaign, we betray the legacy ofRev. Lowery and Dr. King. They fought fora colorblind society. I am committed to con-tinuing that fight.”One person apparently disgruntled by
Lowery’s endorsement of Gar-cia? Lesser-known candidateMarc Veasey dashed off an emailquestioning Rev. Lowery’s deci-sion-making ability that struckmany as insulting.With a laugh, Dr. Lowery
replied, "I understand that an-other candidate questionswhether or not I'm competent inmy decision to endorse DomingoGarcia. I may be viewed as se-nile by Marc Veasey, and I'msorry that he feels that way. I ama senior citizen but in no way se-nile...ask my wife what shethinks. I know who I am and Iknow why I'm here. I know his-tory and I know Domingo Garcia.I've been down this road before.
This is not a rash decision. I did my researchand made my calls on the race and the candi-dates. I boldly stand firm in my endorsementof Domingo Garcia."Although many of the 11 Democratic can-
didates vying for the brand new seat seem-ingly profess a commitment to civil rights,Garcia appears to be the only one who has a
proven record in that area.From his fight for single-member
districts for the Dallas City Councilto his passage of the “James Byrd, Jr.Hate Crimes Act,” Garcia’s willing-ness to stand up to the establishmentand irreverence for the status quo isapparently paying dividends in thiscampaign.A state chair for the Reverend
Jesse Jackson’s 1984 campaign forthe Presidency, Garcia has a decades-long and strong record of pursuingcivil rights and equal rights. Garciadeclined to announce any upcomingendorsements or in-district appear-ances, stating simply, “Stay tunedand get your popcorn ready. We ex-pect a few more major endorsementsto come in before May 29th.”
GARCIA FOR CONGRESS CAMPAIGN EARNS NATIONAL SUPPORTCivil Rights ‘Dean’ Rev. Joseph E. Lowery enthusiastically endorses
Domingo Garcia speaks in Fort Worth as Dr. Joseph Lowery and Rev. Peter Johnson look on
Dr. Joseph Lowery endorses Domingo Garcia
District Attorney Craig Watkins, Thomas Wattley and Atty. Larry Taylor with Dr. Lowery
Elite News Editor-in-Chief Darryl Blair, Sr., and candidate Domingo Garcia with Rev. and Mrs. Joseph Lowery
First Assistant DA Heath Harris, Cheryl Smith with Rev. Joseph and Evelyn Lowery.
Tanya Watkins and Rev. Joseph Lowery
Domingo Garcia with Rev. Joseph Lowery and Peter Johnson
On May 15, 2012 Founderand Owner of Golden Gate Fu-neral Home, Mr. John E. Beck-with, Sr. and his son ChiefExecutive Officer, Mr. John E.Beckwith, Jr. were both honoredas the 2012 Professionals of theYear by the Independent FuneralDirectors Association of Texas,Inc. in recognition for their un-selfish service and leadership inthe community. In 2011, it wasacknowledged that the Beck-with’s handled 2000 funeralsand cremations. They currentlyown and operate with Chief Fi-nancial Officer Carolyn Haynesthe daughter of John Beckwith,Sr. and sister of John Beckwith,Jr. the largest African AmericanFuneral Home within The Na-tional Funeral Directors and
Morticians Association, Inc. Mr. Beckwith began his
destiny in the funeral businessat the early age of 14. Withthe help of friends and localfuneral home owners inLouisiana he began as a Car-wash Attendant and Ambu-lance Driver. Because of hispassion, desire and hard workhe was promoted to GeneralManager. His desires, passions and
dreams led him to Dallas, TX,where he met and married themissing piece to assisting himin achieving his destiny, hissoul mate and helpmate “AlleneZachery.” In Dallas Mr. Beck-with continued his quest ofachieving his destiny by workingfor local funeral homes, RedBall Motor Freight and as an In-surance Agent, while along withhis wife raising their five chil-dren. On September 15, 1980 allof Mr. Beckwith’s hard workcame to pass, in Waxahachie,TX where he established GoldenGate Funeral Home. With theGrace and Blessings of God, Mr.Beckwith opened a second loca-tion in Dallas, TX in 1985,known today as the corporatelocation and a third location inLancaster, TX in 1999. On July19, 2001 he opened a fourth lo-cation in Tallulah, Louisiana.
In 2006 Mr. Beckwith relo-cated his corporate location to4155 S R L Thornton Freeway inDallas, Texas and in 2010 be-cause of the increasing demandfor cremations added a crema-tory onsite at his corporate lo-cation. On July 27, 2010 Mr.Beckwith opened a funeral homein Fort Worth, Texas. Mr. Beckwith has being be-
stowed with an Honorary Doc-tor of Divinity from Dallas/ Ft.worth Bible Institute and Semi-nary. He serves as a HonoraryDeputy Constable in DallasCounty, Precinct One and iscredited with starting the Secu-rity Ministry at St. John Mis-sionary Baptist Church inGrand Prairie, TX, where hecontinues to serve. Mr. Beck-with has received numerousawards and honors over theyears in both Louisiana andTexas, for his selfless spirit anddedication. John E. Beckwith Jr., CFSP
has been a Funeral Director andEmbalmer for over 26years andis the Owner and Chief Execu-tive Officer for Beckwith Inc.,which is comprised of, GoldenGate Funeral Home in the Dal-las and Fort Worth, Texas andBeckwith Golden Gate FuneralHome in Tallulah, Louisiana.Under the leadership of John E.Beckwith Jr., Beckwith Inc. hasexpanded to a staff of over 100full time employees and 20 parttime employees.Mr. Beckwith, Jr. holds an As-
sociate Degree in Applied Sci-ence in Funeral Services fromthe Dallas Institute of FuneralServices. He has a Bachelor ofArts Degree in Theology fromthe University of Florida (VisionSeminary.) He is a graduate ofthe Dallas County Police Acad-emy and serves as a CaptainDeputy Constable for DallasCounty Precinct One, where healso serves as a Firearms In-structor.Mr. Beckwith, Jr. is a member
of the National Funeral Direc-tors and Morticians Associationwhere he serves as a member ofthe Political Action Committee.He is very active in his local andstate funeral directors associa-tions. He holds the office of Ser-geant of Arms and is a BoardMember of the Texas Independ-ent Funeral Directors Associa-tion, a Certified Funeral ServicePractitioner and a member ofEpsilon Nu Delta Mortuary Fra-
ternity. Mr. Beckwith, Jr. is aCommissioned Admiral in theTexas Navy.An advocate of providing and
sponsoring various outreachprograms within his communityfor individuals who are inter-ested in pursuing a career in theFuneral Industry he offers a“Ride Along Program.” The“Ride Along Program” providesindividuals the opportunity toobserve Golden Gate FuneralHome’s business practices andprocedures first hand. Mr. Beckwith, Jr. is a motiva-
tional speaker favorably noticedby Pastors, Clergy, Businessesand Funeral organizations. Heaccepts speaking engagementslocally and across the nation atchurches and special eventsthroughout the year. Mr. Beckwith, Jr. is a strong
believer in God and is a faithfulmember of the Mount Rose Bap-tist Church in Dallas, Texaswhere he is the Executive Assis-tance to the pastor Bishop Jef-frey D. Thomas Sr. He is also anactive supporter and participantat the St John Missionary Bap-tist Church in Grand Prairie,Texas, under the leadership ofDr. Denny D. Davis, where heserves on the Security Ministry.
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Dear Dr. Hollie,I am a “saved, sanctified, filled with the HolyGhost” Christian. My husband is not. He grewup in church and knows the Bible backwards andforwards. He is correcting and encouraging meall the time with Scripture. He’s a fairly goodperson. However, sometimes he does bad things.He basically makes his money from illegal activ-ities. While that is an issue within itself, it is notwhat I am looking for your help on. I know thatyou are a Pastor so I want to get your take on this.So, even though he is not an “active Christian”,he is a FAITHFUL tither. He has the one churchthat he tithes to. Whether he goes every othermonth or not for months at a time, he saves histithes for whenever he makes it back. I have seenhim on numerous occasions make a transactionthen take 10% off the top. This all drives mecrazy. I don’t whether to be proud of him fordoing that, or think he is crazy and it’s all in vainbecause the money is not coming from the rightplace. Maybe you can give me your perspectiveon this.
Driving Me insane
Dear Driving,the “Good News” is that your husband isworking on his faith and his commitment toGod by honoring the tithe offering. He, likemany of us, has areas of fault that we areworking on. with trust and belief, it is ourprayer that he will make the necessary changesin his lifestyle.Dr. Hollie is a Pastor and practicing psychotherapist in thecity. For questions and comments, please write to [email protected]. For therapy appointments, please call Dr.Hollie’s office at 214-393-2940.
As we daily search thescriptures, the Holy Spirit
will reveal our sins to us. The word of Godspeaks to us in Joshua 1:8 and says “Thisbook of law shall not depart out of thymouth; but thou shalt meditate therein dayand night, that thou mayest observe to doaccording to all that is written therein; forthen thou shalt make thy way prosperousand then thou shalt have good success”.When sin is revealed, we must confess itspecifically to God. We must declare ourheart felt purpose not to repeat the sin norto allow it to become a habit. “if we con-fess our sins, He is faithful and just to for-give us our sins, and to cleanse us from allunrighteousness” (1 John 1:9)
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Welcome to the Me-morial Day Weekend,baaaaby! This weekendwe reflect on thosewho've lost their lives
in our nations service! This is alsothe final week of our series on travel,but 1st let's look at some holidayhighlights for DFW! Nobody opensa holiday like Will Smith and todayis no exception! "Men in Black 3" isa lot of fun, nuff said! If you're goingto the Old School 94.5 Summer Jam,get some rest. It starts at 5p Saturdayat the Gexa Energy Pavillion(I stillcalll it Starplex in my mind)and fea-tures Charlie Wilson, BabyFace, En-vouge(still hot,lol),Dazz Band andKurtis Blow! Congrat's to RonWashington and the Texas Rangerson holding down 1st place in theWest. Wash's boys face Seattle andToronto during the holiday weekendat The Ballpark in Arlington!!!
Thanks for the response to ourmonth of travel columns. Today wewrap with international cruises outof Texas. Let's cruise. The 1st thingis getting to Galveston. It's an easy4-5 hour drive down I-45 thru Hous-ton. I like to stay at the Holiday Innon Sea Wall Blvd, next to HotelGalvez the night before the trip. Ithas decent rates, free parking andfree RT shuttle 10 minutes from thecruise docks. For those who suffermotion or sea sickness, peep the"new" Walmart on Seawall Blvd.(6A-Midnite)has dramamine(a highdeck room in the ships middle isbest), goggle's, sunscreen and othercruise must haves! Cruises of courseare all-inclusive, except for alcohol,soda pop, shopping and onshore ex-cursions at various ports of call.You'll need your passport and acredit card.
To become an expert on cruising,visit www.Cruisemates.com! My fa-vorite sites to get a good cruise deal
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Princess and RoyalCaribbean!
Sadly, only Carnivalhas ships scheduled thisSummer. The others re-turn during Fall andWinter. Carnival is ayounger fun cruise,Princess is good, but notas structured and Disneyis an awesome DisneyWorld experience at sea!
We prefer RoyalCaribbean, as it alwaysseemed a bit a bit more"refined". Both Carnivaland Royal Caribbeanoffer 7 day itinerary's ofMontego Bay/Ochi Rios(visit Bob Marley's birth-place in the mountainvillage of 3 Mile), GrandCayman(Ya gotta swimwith the Sting Rays)andCozumel(Paradise Beachand Langostino Mall)!
They also offer not nearly as cool 5day cruises to Mexico only! Disneycruises to Mexico and Grand Cay-man, while Princess visits ports inMexico and Belize. That wrap's amonth of International vacation get-aways, Happy Travel and HappyBirthday to YOU and celebs thisweek!: Patti Labelle 68, PhillipMichael Thomas 63, Mr. "T" andMarvelous Marvin Hagler 60, MikeMyers 49, Lenny Kravitz 48, NaomiCampbell 42 and Lauryn Hill 37!
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The Mighty Travelers echo the spirit of gospel singing from their lategrandfather Willie B. Bollin. The Mighty Travelers has been singing for37 years. The group consists of four God fearing men, Kenneth Stokes,Patrick Stokes, Christopher Bollin and Rev. James Jennings Jr. and theirband is held up by Marcus Sanders, Kenneth Bollin Jr. and Larry “Don-nell” Richardson. The Mighty Travelers all reside here in the Dallas area,in which they are involved and always giving back to the community.Every year they sponsor a free gospel Christmas concert and all proceedsgo to the needy families. These young men of God are anointed andspiritual filled. God has truly blessed them through out the years. Theyhave been given the gift to write their own songs for their CDs. Theyhave been blessed to release 5 CDs over the years and their latest CDentitled “In Da Mornin” which is a great success reaching out to all theirfans across the nation. The Mighty Travelers recently traveled toNashville, TN to perform on Bobby Jones Gospel, where they carriedthat Texas style gospel with glorious pride. The Mighty Travelers arehumble young men on the battlefield for the Lord, striving to fulfill theirpurpose and continue to do God’s will.
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The Tuskegee Airman were anelite group of African-American pi-lots in the 1940s. They were pio-neers in equality and integration ofthe Armed Forces.
The "Tuskegee Airmen" refers toall who were involved in the ArmyAir Corps program to train African-Americans to fly and maintain com-bat aircraft. The Tuskegee Airmenincluded pilots, navigators, bom-bardiers, maintenance and supportstaff, instructors, and all the person-nel who kept the planes in the air.
The primary flight training forthese service members took place atthe Division of Aeronautics ofTuskegee Institute. Air Corps offi-cials built a separate facility atTuskegee Army Air Field to trainthe pilots. The Tuskegee Airmen notonly battled enemies duringwartime but also fought againstracism and segregation thus proving
they were just as good as any otherpilot. Racism was common duringWorld War II and many people didnot want blacks to become pilots.They trained in overcrowded class-rooms and airstrips, and sufferedfrom the racist attitude of some mil-itary officials. The Tuskegee Airmansuffered many hardships, but theyproved themselves to be world classpilots.
Even though the Tuskegee Air-men proved their worth as militarypilots, they were still forced to oper-
ate in segregated units and did notfight alongside their white country-men.
The men earned the nickname"Red Tail Angels" since the bombersconsidered their escorts "angels"and the red paint on the propellerand tail of their planes.
In March of 1942 GeorgeRoberts, Benjamin Davis Jr.,
Charles BeBow Jr., Mac Ross andLemuel Custis received silver wingsof Army Air Force pilots. These mencompleted the standard Army flightclassroom instruction and manyhours of flight time. Receiving theirsilver wings marked a milestone inbeing the first African-Americans toqualify as military pilots in anybranch of the armed forces.
By the end of the war in 1945,992 men had graduated from pilottraining at Tuskegee; 450 were sentoverseas for combat assignment.During the same period, about 150lost their lives while in training or oncombat flights. These black airmenmanaged to destroy or damage over409 German airplanes, 950 groundunits, and sank a battleship de-stroyer. They ran over 200 bomberescort missions during World War II.
On Nov. 6, 1998, President Clin-ton approved Public Law 105-355,which established the Tuskegee Air-men National Historic Site at MotonField in Tuskegee, Ala., to com-memorate and interpret the heroicactions of the Tuskegee Airmen dur-ing World War II.
On February 01, 1920, RichardBruce Carter, Jr. was born inNewark, New Jersey. In 1942, heearned a Bachelor of Science Degreein Biology and a minor in Chemistryfrom the University of Pittsburgh inPittsburg, Pennsylvania.
After graduation, he received anappointment as a cadet in the ArmyAir Corp in 1942. He possessed astrong personal desire to serve theUnited States of America to the bestof his ability. In 1945, he marriedEtha C. Graves on Christmas Eve inAmsterdam, Holland. He was hap-pily married for 35 years and aproud father of four children,Richard, Renee, Samuel andWilliam.
Major Carter graduated as aTuskegee Airmen in the first class ofBlack Bomber Pilots and success-fully earned his flight certificate in1944. He was assigned to the 477thBomber Squadron, the First Negro
Bomber Squadron in the US ArmyAir Corp. He went on to fly numer-ous missions against the Germanand Japanese Military during WorldWar II. He also completed 57 com-bat missions in the famed B-29Mitchell Bomber Aircraft through-out the Korean War.
During his 22 years of militaryservice, Major Carter received manydecorations; the Presidential UnitCitation, Air Medal with four OakLeaf Clusters, Purple Heart, SilverStar, Bronze Star and numerous oth-ers. His name is proudly listed withmany other Tuskegee Airmen on theTuskegee University’s website. Heobtained the permanent rank ofMajor; Served as Base Commanderand Commander of Tactical MissileSupport for two terms in Bitburg,Germany; Obtained Air ForceWings for: Bomber Pilot, AircraftEngineering, Navigation, Bom-bardier; Weather and Radar Ob-server.
On April 24, 1980, my grandfa-ther, Major Richard B. Carter, Jr.,died at the age of 60. Major Carterreceived a full honors funeral fromthe Army, AirForce, Marines andNavy. His finalresting place is theArlington NationalCemetery in Ar-lington, VA.
The Tuskegee Airman were an elite group of African-American pilots in the 1940s. They were pioneers in equality and integration of the Armed Forces. The "Tuskegee Airmen" refers to all who were involved in the Army Air Corps program to train African-Americans to fly and maintain combat aircraft. The Tuskegee Airmen included pilots, navigators, bombardiers, maintenance and support staff, instructors, and all the personnel who kept the planes in the air. The primary flight training for these service members took place at the Division of Aeronautics of Tuskegee Institute. Air Corps officials built a separate facility at Tuskegee Army Air Field to train the pilots. The Tuskegee Airmen not only battled enemies during wartime but also fought against racism and segregation thus proving they were just as good as any other pilot. Racism was common during World War II and many people did not want blacks to become pilots. They trained in overcrowded classrooms and airstrips, and suffered from the racist attitude of some military officials. The Tuskegee Airman suffered many hardships, but they proved themselves to be world class pilots. Even though the Tuskegee Airmen proved their worth as military pilots, they were still forced to operate in segregated units and did not fight alongside their white countrymen. The men earned the nickname "Red Tail Angels" since the bombers considered their escorts "angels" and the red paint on the propeller and tail of their planes. In March of 1942 George Roberts, Benjamin Davis Jr., Charles BeBow Jr., Mac Ross and Lemuel Custis received silver wings of Army Air Force pilots. These men completed the standard Army flight classroom instruction and many hours of flight time. Receiving their silver wings marked a milestone in being the first African-Americans to qualify as military pilots in any branch of the armed forces. By the end of the war in 1945, 992 men had graduated from pilot training at Tuskegee; 450 were sent overseas for combat assignment. During the same period, about 150 lost their lives while in training or on combat flights. These black airmen managed to destroy or damage over 409 German airplanes, 950 ground units, and sank a battleship destroyer. They ran over 200 bomber escort missions during World War II. On Nov. 6, 1998, President Clinton approved Public Law 105-355, which established the Tuskegee Airmen National Historic Site at Moton Field in Tuskegee, Ala., to commemorate and interpret the heroic actions of the Tuskegee Airmen during World War II.
On February 01, 1920, Richard Bruce Carter, Jr. was born in Newark, New Jersey. In 1942, he earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Biology and a minor in Chemistry from the University of Pittsburgh in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania. After graduation, he received an appointment as a cadet in the Army Air Corp in 1942. He possessed a strong personal desire to serve the United States of America to the best of his ability. In 1945, he married Etha C. Graves on Christmas Eve in Amsterdam, Holland. He was happily married for 35 years and a proud father of 4 children, Richard, Renee, Samuel and William. Major Carter graduated as a Tuskegee Airmen in the first class of Black Bomber Pilots and successfully earned his flight certificate in 1944. He was assigned to the 477th Bomber Squadron, the First Negro Bomber Squadron in the US Army Air Corp. He went on to fly numerous missions against the German and Japanese Military during World War II. He also completed 57 combat missions in the famed B-29 Mitchell Bomber Aircraft throughout the Korean War. During his 22 years of military service, Major Carter received many decorations; the Presidential Unit Citation, Air Medal with 4 Oak Leaf Clusters, Purple Heart, Silver Star, Bronze Star and numerous others. His name is proudly listed with many other Tuskegee Airmen on the . He obtained the permanent rank of Major; Served as Base Commander and Commander of Tactical Missile Support for 2 terms in Bitburg, Germany; Obtained Air Force Wings for: Bomber Pilot, Aircraft Engineering, Navigation, Bombardier; Weather and Radar Observer. On April 24, 1980, my grandfather, Major Richard B. Carter, Jr., died at the age of 60. Major Carter received a full honors funeral from the Army, Air Force, Marines and Navy. His final resting place is the Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, VA.
Major Richard Bruce Carter, Jr.(1920—1980)
A rich legacy - The Tuskegee Airmen By William Carter - Special to the Elite News
The Tuskegee Airman were an elite group of African-American pilots in the 1940s. They were pioneers in equality and integration of the Armed Forces. The "Tuskegee Airmen" refers to all who were involved in the Army Air Corps program to train African-Americans to fly and maintain combat aircraft. The Tuskegee Airmen included pilots, navigators, bombardiers, maintenance and support staff, instructors, and all the personnel who kept the planes in the air. The primary flight training for these service members took place at the Division of Aeronautics of Tuskegee Institute. Air Corps officials built a separate facility at Tuskegee Army Air Field to train the pilots. The Tuskegee Airmen not only battled enemies during wartime but also fought against racism and segregation thus proving they were just as good as any other pilot. Racism was common during World War II and many people did not want blacks to become pilots. They trained in overcrowded classrooms and airstrips, and suffered from the racist attitude of some military officials. The Tuskegee Airman suffered many hardships, but they proved themselves to be world class pilots. Even though the Tuskegee Airmen proved their worth as military pilots, they were still forced to operate in segregated units and did not fight alongside their white countrymen. The men earned the nickname "Red Tail Angels" since the bombers considered their escorts "angels" and the red paint on the propeller and tail of their planes. In March of 1942 George Roberts, Benjamin Davis Jr., Charles BeBow Jr., Mac Ross and Lemuel Custis received silver wings of Army Air Force pilots. These men completed the standard Army flight classroom instruction and many hours of flight time. Receiving their silver wings marked a milestone in being the first African-Americans to qualify as military pilots in any branch of the armed forces. By the end of the war in 1945, 992 men had graduated from pilot training at Tuskegee; 450 were sent overseas for combat assignment. During the same period, about 150 lost their lives while in training or on combat flights. These black airmen managed to destroy or damage over 409 German airplanes, 950 ground units, and sank a battleship destroyer. They ran over 200 bomber escort missions during World War II. On Nov. 6, 1998, President Clinton approved Public Law 105-355, which established the Tuskegee Airmen National Historic Site at Moton Field in Tuskegee, Ala., to commemorate and interpret the heroic actions of the Tuskegee Airmen during World War II.
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During each election season, we are asked tovote on candidates and positions in local racesthat have a direct impact on our daily lives.Many times, in our hurried schedules, we donot know the individuals or much about the po-sitions they are seeking. Our paper prides itselfon endorsing and recommending individualsthat we believe are the most qualified and arein tune with the needs of our community.
In the race for the 162nd civil district courtof Dallas County, there are two individuals thatstand out above the rest and are deserving ofour endorsement and your support. Although adual endorsement has never been done by thispaper before, we believe that these two candi-dates are the best qualified candidates for theMay 29th election that will, more than likely,result in a run off. With a crowded field of sixcandidates, Judge Teresa Guerra Snelson andPhyllis Lister Brown are the two distinguishedcandidates that this paper is proud to endorse.
Judge Teresa Guerra Snelson has been li-censed for 21 years, has been board certified for14 years and is currently an associate civil courtjudge in Dallas County, a position she has heldfor the last 8 years. A first generationAmerican of Mexican descent, she hasalways given back to her communityand is the immediate past president ofthe Dallas Hispanic Bar Association.Judge Teresa Guerra Snelson has themost relevant experience as it pertainsto the 162nd civil district court.
Phyllis Lister Brown has been li-censed for 25 years, has been a litigationattorney for 12 years and most recentlyserved as a city of Dallas municipalcourt judge for the last 10 years. A Dal-las native, she too gives back to hercommunity and is the current founda-tion chair of the J.L. Turner Legal Asso-ciation. Phyllis Lister Brown’s judicialexperience, although different from acivil district court judge, should not bediscounted.
Maricela Moore, does not believe thatexperience is relevant. As an attorneythat has been licensed only ten yearswith limited trial experience, one wouldquestion the thought process of how shecame to that conclusion. Also left toquestion is the fact that this candidatehas legally changed her name, a fact thatis public record, to run for the 162ndcivil district court bench. Was her prior
name not good enough or is she trying to appealto a certain group of people? Is it deceptive ordeceitful that we do not really know this candi-date because of her personal agenda? Is shegoing to put her self-serving ambition ahead ofthe needs of our community if elected?
Although Baltasar Cruz, has been licensedfor 22 years and has a wide legal ban-width, helacks the judicial experience. Additionally, thisis his fourth attempt at elected office and manyhave viewed him has unelectable.
David Diaz, has been licensed for 13 yearsand has litigation experience, however, he toolacks the judicial experience.Not much isknown of Scot Perry, a personal injury lawyer,who has been virtually non-existent throughoutthis campaign process.
It is important to know who you are votingfor and what they stand for. Integrity matters.Experience matters. Quality matters. Your votematters. It is our responsibility to endorse can-didates whom we believe feel the same. We areproud to endorse Judge Teresa Guerra Snelsonand Phyllis Lister Brown for judge of the 162ndcivil district court.
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May 25One Night Only Showing. Tickets are $5.00 at the door or they may be bought a
head of time by calling 972-274-1818 ext. 130.In the cafeteria of the Desoto Fresh-man Campus!Starring Imani Crosby, Jailyn Carroll, & Jeremiah Lambert & Students& Faculty of the Freshman Campus with an appearance by Alex Dent of the DeSotoClass of 2012.
Tickets are $5.00!DVDs of the film can be ordered at the event for $12.00 and they will be ready after Memorial Day!
Saturday, June 2, 2012The Northern Dallas, Denton and Collin Counties (NDDC) Prairie View A&M Uni-
versity Alumni Chapter is holding their Annual Fish Fry. 12:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.New Mount Zion Baptist Church, 9550 Shepherd Road, Dallas, Texas 75243
Telephone Number: 214 341 6459Fish only $7.00 Fish and Shrimp $10.00Everyone is invited. Come to enjoy the best fried fish in Dallas and to help the
Prairie View Alumni Chapter raise money for Scholarships! Remember, PrairieView A&M University produces Productive People!!
Please call Walter Gerard 214 674-8584
June 10 Could you use a Makeover? Well, head to THE MoUNT! Mount HebronMissionary Baptist Church, located at 1233 State Highway 66 in Garland presentsMakeovers on The Mount, a 4-day women's empowerment seminar, June 10, 5p.m. to7p.m. and June 11-13, 7p.m. to 9p.m. Special guest will be author, Sheila Bailey, dis-cussing her latest book, Makeovers With Left overs....Learning To Live on What's Leftof Life. For registration fees, purchase a book, or for more information, call EthelJernigan at 469-443-4157, or go to www.onthemount.org and click on upcoming events.We also encourage you to "LiKE" us on Facebook at Mt. Hebron Missionary BaptistChurch, follow us on twitter at @Mt_Hebron_MBC, and sign up to be on our mailinglist at [email protected].
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By Samantha GrandberryAIDS HEALTH CAR FOUNDATION
On Sunday, May 20th, from LA to NYC,South Florida to Dallas, AHF hosted fourcoast-to-coast “Parties with a Purpose.” InDallas/Ft. Worth, The AIDS HealthcareFoundation’s sponsorship of Radio One’s97.9 The Beat DUB Car Show and Concertwas especially important becauseDallas cur-rently ranks as the number one city in theState of Texas for new incidence ofHIV/AIDS. The highest rates of NEW infec-tions occur in 13-24 year olds.
The key to helping end new transmissionsis prevention and access. AHF has specially-designed a 70-foot long, 18 wheel ‘CondomNation’ big rig truck currently travelingacross the country giving out 10 million con-doms to those who cannot afford retail pricedcondoms and who are not near services thatgive them out freely. In Fort Worth and Dal-las, the Condom Nation Tour distributed overa quarter million condoms to thousands ofenthusiastic recipients. One young man ex-
claimed, "Man this is great, I can't afford con-doms, and that's why I have two kids!"
Together with eight local community part-ner agencies led by John Reed of Ft. Worth'sAIDS Outreach Center and Ed "Mr. Preven-tion" Jones and Jason Gutierrez of AIDSARMS in Dallas, The AIDS HealthcareFoundation’s Condom Nation Tour testedover 800 people over 3 days, and identified 5positive individualswho will now be able toreceive access to thelife saving care, counsel-ing, and medication they need to live ahealthy life.
The AIDS Healthcare Foundation is thelargest provider of HIV Medical Services inthe country. In partnership with the AIDSOutreach Center in Ft. Worth they are open-ing a beautiful new free healthcare center lo-cated at 400 Beach Street, as well as anot-for-profit pharmacy that can fill almostany prescription and accepts most insuranceplans. 96 cents of every prescription filledgoes directly to the care and treatment of peo-ple living with HIV/AIDS right here in theDallas/Ft. Worth community.
Visit www.freeHIVtest.net orwww.con-dom-nation.org for more information on howyou can help, or get access to the free services
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On any given Sunday Morning,Larry Taylor can be found in the sanc-tuary of Ervay Cedar Baptist Church,where he is a deacon who spendsmuch of his time counseling youngpeople and visiting the sick and shutin.
“I have always felt a calling on mylife to service,” said Taylor, a lawyerand former investment banker who isa candidate for a seat in the Texas leg-islature, running in District 110. “Itbegan when I was a small boy and hascontinued to grip my life.
“I love serving and giving to others.It is something that my parents in-stilled in my sister and me.”
Taylor, a graduate of the TexasSouthern Law School, is a partner atthe Johnny Cochran Law Firm. He isa very good courtroom attorney ac-cording to those who have workedwith and against him. And he is honestwith his clients.
“I decided to attend law school afterbeing an investment banker. “I wantedto help people with their legal issuesand I wanted to see them treatly fairly.Too many people do not understandour legal system and my effort hasbeen to make it clear for them. If aclient does not have money I will worksomething out with them. That is a partof my calling.
A married father of two sons and a
daughter, Taylor says that his family isvery important to him. “I want to seemy children become productiveadults,” he said.
“My wife, Nicole, and I spend timearound the dinner table with our chil-dren, asking them questions, givingthem the opportunity to express them-selves and suggesting to them that theyhave to begin to prepare themselvesfor the future.
While a law student, Taylor was se-lected to work in the office of thespeaker of the Texas Legislature.There he learned the rigors of legisla-tion and befriended many of the peo-
ple who are still members of the lawmaking body.
“I have an existing relationship withmany members of the legislature,”said Taylor who credits his pastor,Reverend T. L. Brown and his parents,Veronica and Larry Sr. with helpingto mold his life. “I will not have tohave on the job training if the voterselect me. I know the rules of thegame.”
Taylor says that he plans to startmonthly youth academies in his dis-trict to help young people with math,science, engineering and technology.“I plan to start after-school programsthat will help our young people,” hesaid. “It is something that is desper-ately needed. I believe that we have tohelp young people to develop the skillsthat are desperately needed for the fu-ture.”
While director of outreach for Con-gresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson,Taylor worked with many businessand civic groups.
“I know their concerns and will bethere to assist them grow their compa-nies and improve their communities.”
“As a legislator, I want to be a part-ner of the people,” he said.
“I want them to see me on a weeklybasis. I want to know that I am con-stantly working in their best interest.”
Larry Taylor - Committed to Service
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Wow!! This was a greatyear of sports for our Metro-plex. This sports season theMetroplex saw first timestate champions, we sawteams repeat as state cham-pion. We saw state titles infootball, basketball, andtrack.
This year in sports wasvery exciting in everysport.We watched as SouthLake Carroll won anotherstate championship in foot-ball. Southlake held off avery good Skyline team andwent on to show that it'ssome serious football playedin DFW.
We saw Flower MoundMarcus win back to backstate championships in bas-ketball. Marcus Smart wasone of the most exciting ath-letes I've seen since ByronEaton. Smarts will to winwas something to watch andyou could tell he's a winner!!
The Kimball Knights wonback to back state champi-onships in basketball. SeniorShanno Lilly showed evey-body that basketball is notjust a big mans game. Lillyshowed everybody that hewas one of the nations topshooting guards. Lilly wonback to back MVP awardsand put Kimball on the mapas a basketball power house.The Duncanville girls bas-ketball team won the Statetitle and continued to proveto be a national power. Theselady's were fast, strong, andpowerful. This years Pantherteam just seemed to be on amission, and the missionwas accomplished.
The Lancaster track teamsgirls and boys won state ti-tles in track and field andcontinued to be the measur-ing stick for high schooltrack programs. The Tigersare second to none when itcomes to track! The boys re-
ally surprised me, theseyoung men stepped up thisgame and put together animpressive championshipseason. I have always likedto see the lady Tigers com-pete. These young ladieshave put style and flare intotrack. The lady Tigers styleis as common to track aswinning state title .
DeSoto Eagles won theirfirst ever boys state title, andthe DeSoto Lady Eagleswon back to back state titles.The DeSoto boys had one ofthe best relay teams in thehistory of track and field.The sprint relay was great towatch and this years teamwas full of great talent. Thelady Eagle's just showed theMetroplex how to win trackmeets. The Lady Eagles wonseveral meets this season byreally large point margins.
The Lady Eagles weregreat to watch and provedthat they are true champi-ons.Having this much suc-cess in sports does notsurprise me. I have alwaysenjoyed comparing talentfrom state to state. The con-versation has alwaysbeen,which state has themost talent, which state has
the most athletes? Somepeople will tell you the bestathletes come from 3 states-Texas, Florida and Califor-nia .Now some people willdisagree and some peoplewill agree. This is not a hardconcept to agree with, theseare the 3 largest states inAmerica. The bigger thestate, the more athletes youhave. I did not say this was afact, it's just an ongoing con-versation. Athletes are themain thing you want, but theone thing you need is a greatcoach! Congratulations tothe coaches of these cham-poinship programs becausewithout a great coach tocoach great players you willmiss the mark everytime Butone thing that is a fact, theMetroplex produced someunforgettable sports mo-ments and gave us a lot ofgreat kids to support, cheerfor, and really be proudof!Thank you coaches!!Thank you Student-Athletes.And Thank you Metroplexsports fans for just beingthere!!May God Bless Youan Help Us Change theWorld!!Mark A Toliver II
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For a ride to the polls please call: (214) 948-6100 or (817) 625-2507For more information and a complete list of endorsements visit: domingoforcongress.com
"I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character."
-Martin Luther King, Jr. "Domingo Garcia represents content of character...the kind of leadership qualities we need in Congress. He is quali�ed and brings the spirit of the movement."
-Rev. Dr. Joseph E. Lowery
Presidential Medal of Freedom Award recipient and civil rights leader, Rev. Dr. Joseph Lowery endorses Domingo Garcia . Right: Senator Royce West, Domingo, Rev. Dr. Lowery, Donna Brazile, Rev. Peter Johnson.
Democratic Primary Election May 29, 2012
"I am supporting change, I am supporting economic growth, I am supporting youth
education, I am supporting Domingo Garcia, for our next congressman. If you want e�ective
change then join me in supporting change."-Min. Vernon Elisher,
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Lewis, Leticia Jean48. Survived by longtime compaion, Gustabo Rodriquez and 2 daughters, Krista and Cami. Wake-Thursday, May 24 from 8:30-9:30 pm. Service- Fri-day, May 25 at 11 am. Both services will be held atGolden Gate- 4155 S. R.L. Thornton Frwy.
Burleson, Michael 56. Survived by mother, Ollie, 1 daughterand 2 grandchildren. Viewing- Friday, May25 from 2-9 pm at Golden Gate- 4155 S.R.L. Thornton Frwy. Service- Saturday,May 26 at 11 am at Calvary PhiladephiaM.B.C.- 4703 Sunnyvale St. Dallas, TX.
Taylor, Mae Lois85. The wife of the late Buster, Jr. is sur-vived by five daughters, nine grandchil-dren and five great grandchildren. Wake-Friday, May 25 from 7-9 pm. Service- Sat-urday, May 26 at 11 am. Both services willbe held at Greater Holmes StreetC.O.G.I.C.- 2505 E. Ledbetter Dallas, TX.
Ross, Chevon32. Survived by son, J'Walon Berringer,parents, Larry and Mary Ross, 2 sisters, 3brothers and a host of nieces, nephews
and the Law Dawgs. Wake- Friday, May 25 from8:30-9:30 pm, at Golden Gate- 4155 S. R.L. ThorntonFrwy. Service- Saturday, May 26 at 1 pm at GoldenGate M.B.C.- 1101 Sabine Dallas, TX.
Smith, Isaac22. Survived by mother, Kathy, father, Levi, 2 sisters,Crystal and Danika and nieces, Skylar, Adrian andLyric. Wake- Friday, May 25 from 6-8 pm. Service-Saturday, May 26 at 11 am. Both services will be heldat Temple of Prayer Christian Fellowship 1508 CadizSt. Dallas, TX.
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St. Andrew Missionary Baptist Church218 W. Illinois Ave.Dallas TX. 75216
Rev. Anthony Cole Pastor214-497-8560
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Cillersten Simon born June 5, 1926,passed away May 20, 2012 and she livedin Mt. Enterprise, Texas. She is pre-ceded in death by husband Jamie Simonand son Elijah Simon. She gave birth to9 children, 5 sons and 4 daughters andhas a host of grandchildren and greatgrandchildren. Her body is at GarmonFuneral Home, 900 N. Van Buren St.,Henderson, Texas 75652. Wake service
will be held at Garmon Funeral Home on Friday, May 25, 2012 from6pm-8pm. Funeral Service will be Saturday, May 26, 2012 at 11 amat East Holly Springs Baptist Church in Mt. Enterprise, Texas.
In October 1979, principleFredrick Todd, Sr. askedhis student body to telltheir parents what SouthOak Cliff would be like inthe future. He stated thatthe school would becomegreat and upon enteringthe building you would see“Education in Action heStated ’94 ChangingImage” will come. Novem-ber 1983, principleFredrick Todd, Sr. hasseen the image of hisschool change and contin-ued his challenge for the80’s. Dr. Todd, Sr. who is
responsible for the leadership and accountability of 2,462 stu-dents and a staff of 159, admonishes that we must accomplisha designated task: TABS and TAPS test scores would improve.Students would two to three hours per night of homework. Theymust pass English and Math to move on to the next courseother-wise they will be retained. He stated “The Only Way toRead is to READ”. You can’t get a grade on potential, you mustperform! Do not attempt to hide behind your inadequacies”! Dr.Todd informed students and parents that all instructors will beon grade level. Power-writing, note taking, outlining etc. will bepart of all student programs. He will expect to see books inhands everyday when you leave school. r, Fredrick Todd, Sr.Principle.
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