Florida Sentinel Bulletin

STUDENTS RECEIVE THE BOBBY BOWDEN SCHOLARSHIP

                  The City of Tampa Black History Committee held its Scholarship Awards Program on May 30, 2019. The committee awarded scholarships to several 2019 African-American students graduating from high school in Hillsborough County.  Bowden, one of the founding members of the City of Tampa Black History Committee, presents scholarships annually to students attending Florida A&M University. This year’s recipients shown with their mothers and Mr. Bowden are: from left, Alaysha Black (Sosha’s mother), recipient Sosha James, Bowden, recipient Zaire Johnson and Veronica Johnson (Zaire’s mother). (Photograph by BRONSON)

BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA HOSTS WHITNEY M. YOUNG, JR. AWARDS BREAKFAST

         The 2019 Whitney M. Young, Jr, Awards Breakfast was held Tuesday, June 11, 2019, at the Tampa River Center, Julian B. Lane Riverfront Park. The Whitney M. Young, Jr. Service Award recognizes outstanding service by individuals and organizations that work with Scouting programs or programs that exemplify the values of the Scout Oath and Scout Law to youth in underserved communities. This year’s recipients were: Sheriff Chad Chronister, Troy Taylor, Bullard Family Foundation, Senator Arthenia Joyner and Garland V. Stewart (Posthumously). Among those who attended the breakfast were: Scouts JaKeevia Middleton, Ki’Mariah Teel, Shilah Bryant, Kamani Taylor, Bri’elle Taylor, Enyah Green, Kimora White, Raraji White, Damion Gallon, Jr., Ali Gay, Nevah Wade, Jordyn Ashley and Scout Leaders, D’Wan Johnson and Kimyelle Teel. Among the honorees and guests are: far left, at podium, TV News Anchor, Rod Carter; Atty. Delano Stewart, accepting posthumously on behalf of his father, Garland V. Stewart; accepting for Sen. Joyner, Estella Gray; recipient, Sheriff Chad Chronister; Rev. Dr. Glenn Dames, Pastor, Allen Temple AME Church, where the Stewart Family attends; recipient Troy Taylor. (Photograph by Lomax McIntyre)

FORMER TEAMMATES JOIN SELMON FAMILY AT STATUE UNVEILING

         Several teammates who played football with Lee Roy Selmon and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, joined his family and other officials for the unveiling of a statue to honor the standout player. Selmon was the first overall player drafted in 1976 by the NFL, and the first player drafted by the expansion Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The Tampa Hillsborough Expressway Authority hosted the unveiling ceremony on Friday, June 7, 2019.  The statue sits in downtown Tampa in an area known as Selmon Greenway. This is a paved area in the shade of Selmon Expressway, just off Borein and Florida Ave. From left at the unveiling are: former teammate, Tyrone Keys; former teammate and brother, Dewey Selmon; daughter, Brandy Selmon; widow, Claybra Selmon; former teammate, Dave Green; sons, Lee Roy, Jr. and Chris Selmon; and former teammate, Council Rudolph.

EDUCATOR CLOSES CHAPTER AT THE HIGH SCHOOL WHERE IT ALL BEGAN

         Several persons from the Hillsborough County School District joined Mrs. Rosemary Buchanan (center) and her family at her Retirement Celebration. The event was held at the high school she attended, graduated from and has worked for the past 16 years – Middleton Senior High School, being hired by then-principal, Henry ‘Shake’ Washington. She retired as Parent Liaison at the school. Family members who joined her at the celebration were: Willie Edwards, Sr., Larry Edwards, Willie Edwards, Jr., Royale Edwards, James Oneil, Kamiyah Harrison, Tracey Nickerson, Paul Clark, Helen Faison, Sharon F. Hampton and Carolyn Bruton. (Photograph by Frederick Harris)

WWII VETERAN RECEIVES HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA AT GRADUATION

Beginning last month, thousands of Hillsborough County seniors were presented their high school diplomas. The graduation ceremonies were held at the Florida State Fairgrounds. One of the graduates who participated in the Hillsborough High School Graduation Ceremony was Mr. Joe Perricone, a member of the Hillsborough High School Class of 1943. Mr. Perricone was drafted into military service in the middle of his senior year and never walked across the stage to receive his diploma. On Saturday, May 25, 2019, Mr. Perricone, 95, received his high school diploma. Shown in the photograph at the historic occasion were from left to right: his grandson, Judge Thomas Palermo, Hillsborough County School Superintendent Jeff Eakins, Dr. Stacy Hahn, School Board member, Mr. Perricone, WWII Veteran and Hillsborough High School graduate, Ms. Dolores Perricone, daughter of the honoree, School Board Chairperson Tamara Shamburger, and Ms. Cindy Stuart, School Board member. (PHOTOGRAPHY BY FREDERICK HARRIS).

350 STUDENTS GRADUATE FROM HOWARD W. BLAKE HIGH SCHOOL

           More than 14,000 high school students graduated from schools in the Hillsborough County Public School System over the past 2 weeks. The graduation exercise for Howard W. Blake High School was held on Saturday, May 25, 2019. The school presented graduation diplomas to 350 students. Among those proud graduates were: Christian Brown, Courtney Brown, Ulysses Brown, Areyah Browne, Marcus Bryant and Nigel Browne. Jesse Salter is the Principal of the school and Jeff Eakins is Superintendent of Schools. (Photograph by Frederick Harris)

RIBBON CUT ON NEW C. BLYTHE ANDREWS, JR. PUBLIC LIBRARY

         The family of Mr. C. Blythe Andrews, Jr. was joined by City and County officials on last Sunday, May 26, 2019, for the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony during the Dedication of the new C. Blythe Andrews, Jr. Public Library. Among those who participated in the ceremony were: in front, Mayor Jane Castor, Commissioners Sandy Murman, Pat Kemp, Ken Hagan, and Les Miller; Kay Andrews, Sentinel Publisher; Gloria A. Andrews, widow of C. Blythe Andrews, Jr. and C. Blythe Andrews, III, and his wife, Sylvia. Behind them are: daughter, Gayle Andrews, Mr. and Mrs. Claude (Margarita) Adams, their daughter, Ana; Janie Adams, daughters, Dr. Nancy Collins and Dr. Susan Blanchette; Lauren Thornton-Fernando, Dominique Blanchette, Max Collins, Gabrielle Blanchette, Allison Clebert, Michelle Foster, C. Blythe Andrews, IV, Miles Collins, William Andrews, Sharon Andrews Gray and Stanley Gray, Hermione Andrews and Ayla Andrews. Branch Librarian Ms. Raishra Bailey,and Andrew Breidenbaugh,Director of Library Services for Hillsborough County, are on the right. (Photograph by BRUNSON)