Florida Sentinel Bulletin

FAMILY JOINS NEWLY PROMOTED MAJOR AT CEREMONY

         Hillsborough County Sheriff Chad Chronister hosted a Promotion Ceremony last month for recently promoted staffers. The ceremony was held at River Hills Church on August 16^th. Melissa Moore was promoted from Captain to Major with HCSO. She is shown with family members at the promotion ceremony. From left: Maddison Walker, Major Moore’s mother, Christine Moore, Major Moore; her son,  Darryl Richard; Johnnie Moore, Jr., her father; Horace Walker and Anthony Walker. Not shown, Wanda Walker. (Photograph by BRUNSON)

EDDIE SESSION FOUDATION PRESENTS FIRST SCHOLARSHIPS

         The Eddie Session Foundation presented its first scholarships recently. Scholarships totally $5,000 and several computers were presented to graduating seniors with at least a 2.0 Grade Point Average, who are pursuing additional education. The Eddie Session Foundation was founded by his wife, Michelle Session, in honor of her late husband, who died in June 2017. Mrs. Session wishes to carry on his legacy by giving back to youth and families in need. Award recipients are shown with members of the Board: Dianne Hart, Tammy Cotton, Tatiana Cole, Stefon Harris, Eduardo Flores, Michelle Session, Roshawwn Cox, Gabrielle Allen, Trinity Hammond, Jayla Key, Remus Bulmer, Jr., Yartez Carter and Everett Chamber. 

 (Photograph by BRUNSON)

FAMU-BC-U ALUMNI ASSOCIATIONS HOST ANNUAL HBCU ROUNDUP   

                        The Presidents of the Hillsborough County Alumni Associations of Florida A&M University and Bethune-Cookman University hosted their Annual HBCU Roundup last month. The event was held at the Tampa Heights Junior Civic Association Center. Among those in attendance were: from left, Verel Ahye, PharmD Candidate; Dr. Vondalyn Crawford, owner of  Health Matters Pharmacy; Tahrita Lee, Licensed Agent, Integrity Insurance; Coretta Cobb, PharmD Candidate; and Asia Crawford, PharmD Candidate.  (Photograph by BRUNSON)

RETIREMENT CELEBRATION HONRS MAJOR ‘ROCKY’ RATLIFF

            Major Roosevelt Ratliff, III, retired from the Tampa Police Department on August 17, 2018, after 30 years of service to the community. Family members and friends joined Major Ratliff, better known throughout the community as “Rocky,” at a retirement celebration. The event was held at TPepin Hospitality Centre. Retired Major Ratliff and his wife, Tasha Ratliff, center, are shown with: Jade Hansberry, Angela Ratliff, David Harris, Dena Ratliff, Shanita Henry, Zakiya Grier, Laverne Hansell, Arthur Cole, Markayla Leggett and Yolanda Davis.  (Photograph by BRUNSON)

VICTORIOUS LIVING WOMEN’S CONFERENCE HELD

            On Saturday, August 4^th, Victorious Living Women held their 2018 Conference. The event took place at the Embassy Suites Hilton Tampa USF. The Conference once again allowed women to come together in a powerful movement of God. The event featured powerful orators, teachers, panelists, poets, praise dancers, and soloists from throughout the Tampa Bay Area. The Conference was designed to empower women to become spiritually, physically, and financially fit. Ms. Chanetta Burnett, CEO of Happy Days Plus, Inc., was the host. (Photograph by Toby Scott, of Chow & Scott Keepsakes).

RIBBON CUTTING CEREMONY HELD AT PK-8 ACADEMY

            On August 9^th, members of the community gathered at the new Dr. Carter G. Woodson Pre-Kindergarten through 8^thGrade Leadership Academy for a ribbon cutting ceremony. The event was planned to introduce the “new” school and the educational programs it offers to the community. The Dr. Carter G. Woodson Leadership Academyn came into existence after the Hillsborough County School Board approved the combination of Cahoon Elementary School and Van Buren Middle School during the last school year. The ribbon cutting was attended by school board officials, district representatives, parents, students, and members of the community. Shown from left to right are: Assistant Principal Joseph Eberhard, Assistant Principal Dipa Datta-Reid, Hillsborough County School Superintendent Jeff Eakins, Principal Ovett Wilson, Assistant Principal Brandi Anderson, and Assistant Principal Kosal Chea.