Florida Sentinel Bulletin

37-1/2 YEARS OF LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICE RECOGNIZED

During its Holiday Meeting last month, Derrick Brooks Charities, Inc. recognized 37-1/2 years of Law Enforcement service. Major Willie Parker, Jr. retired from the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office. Derrick Brooks Charities presented him a plaque and thanked him for the years of service. Congratulating his years of service are from left: Senator Darryl Rouson, Jackie Coffee-Leeks, Deidra Anthony, Major Willie Parker, Jr., retired, Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office; Derrick Brooks, Founder, Derrick Brooks Charities; Darrell Daniels, Executive Director, Derrick Brooks Charities; Chief Brian Dugan, Tampa Police Dept.; and Milt Jenkins, Assistant Fire Chief, City of Tampa. (Photograph by Frederick Harris)

‘JOY TO THE WORLD PRAYER BRUNCH’ ABOARD SHIP

The Mary E. May Intercessory Prayerline Ministry held its 26^th Annual Joy To The World Prayer Brunch “Cruising For Jesus” aboard the Starship Yacht on December 9, 2017. The Brunch followed the 21^st Women of Valor Prayer Conference held on Friday, December 8, 2017.  Among the women who participated during the Brunch were, from left: Carol Bafford, Joy Green, Sheryl Diane Johnson, who spoke on Friday; Mary E. May, Founder; Chloe Coney and Sylvia Leonard, Saturday’s Speaker. (Photograph by Frederick Harris)

CLASS OF 1967 MEMBERS ENJOY CHRISTMAS PARTY

The Middleton High School Class of 1966 held its Christmas Party on December 16, 2017 at the Embassy Suites at USF. Members of Middleton’s Class of 1967 were invited and enjoyed the evening, Seated are: Mary Hall, Mattie Smith, Vivian Franklin and Cheryl Collins. Standing, Henrietta Rice, Ora Williams, Janie Adams, K. C. Williams, Linda Williams, Rosa Pyles and Margie Seymore.

MIDDLETON HIGH CLASS OF 1966 HOLDS CHRISTMAS PARTY

The Middleton High School Class of 1966 held its Christmas Party on December 16, 2017. Luvator Henry Nelson is the Class President. Members of the class in attendance were: kneeling, Tyrone Brown and Carolyn Russ-Alexander. Seated, from left, Rhudine Hopkins, Estella Clark, Jackie DuPree, Carolyn Brooks, Luvator Henry Nelson, and Barbara Bunts. Standing, Theresa Farqueson, Birdie Underwood, Freddie Bowden, Brenda Reese-Brown, Doris Addison, Bessie Thomas, Joyce Harris, Carolyn Watkins, Charlesetta Arline, Harold Rice, Mary Hobley, Elizabeth Lewis, Bernard Reese, Clarence Nathan and Blanche Turner. 

VOLUNTEERS BUILD PLAYGROUND IN 1 DAY

More than 200 volunteers joined the City of Tampa to build a playground at the Clarence Fort Freedom Trail earlier this month. Students at Potter Elementary School gave their ideas on what the playground should look like. The event had the support of the City of Tampa Parks and Recreation, United Healthcare, East Tampa CRA, Tampa Bay Buccaneers and KaBoom! Among the volunteers were: kneeling, Georgette Edwards, Lalita Lovett and Tina Morrell. Standing, Emma, Lameitria, Denese Meteye James, Charlotte Coffie, Evangeline R. Best, Dianne Hart, Veda Virgil, Channing and Sarah. (Photograph by Frederick Harris)

JUST US CLUB HAS ANNUAL CHRISTMAS PARTY

The Just Us Club held its Annual Christmas Party December 1^st at the Carver City/Lincoln Gardens Civic Club. The members shared a holiday meal with several of their family members and friends. Entertainment for the event was by Erica Fletcher and Eric Fletcher, DJ. Members in attendance were: from left, Margaret Brown, Connie Hammond, Jean Times, Linda Gilchrist, Willie Mae Williams, Bettye Kinsey, Eileen Wilford, and Mary Lee. Seated: Selphenia Shields and Joyce Bloom. (Photograph by Frederick Harris)

DEACONS’ GRADUATION AND ORDINATION SERVICE HELD

After 26 weeks of training, the Deacons at Peace Progressive Missionary Baptist Church were presented by their pastor, Bishop Sylvester Robinson, to the congregation, family and friends. The Graduation and Ordination Service was held Sunday, December 10, 2017, during the 4 p. m. worship service. Georgia State Representative Al Williams was the guest speaker. From left to right on the front: Ricardo Kendrick, Walter Cobb, Bishop Sylvester Robinson, Pastor; Le’Troy Dixon (ordained), and Ricky Banks. On the second row are: Edward Cooley, Joe Rivers, Eric Harris, Lawrence Jackson and Jason Seay. (Photograph courtesy of Shelia Sanders, Peace Progressive M. B. Church)

GRAND OPENING OF VETERANS PROGRAM AND CENTER NAMING

Monday morning, Volunteers of America Florida hosted the grand opening of a Veterans Program in honor of the late James Cole and naming of the Community Center in honor of the late Betty P. Wiggins. The event was held at 4011 N. 39^th St. Members of the Cole and Wiggins families were on program, as well as representatives of Volunteers of America and City officials. Members of the Wiggins family in attendance were: Ray Curtis, Melanie Curtis, Jeff Randall, Deborah Randall, Don Brown, Nell Randle and Angela M. Hill.  (Photograph by Frederick Harris)

30^th AND FINAL HISTORICAL MONUMENT  UNVEILED ON RIVERWALK

Mayor Bob Buckhorn, in conjunction with the Friends of the Riverwalk, unveiled the fifth group of Tampa’s greats who are to be memorialized along the Historical Monument Trail that winds around Tampa’s Riverwalk on Friday, December 1, 2017, at the Tampa Convention Center. Serving as an educational tool to residents and visitors alike, the Trail, created in 2012, uses busts and monuments to represent significant events and noteworthy people that have shaped the history of Tampa and Hillsborough County. This was the 30^th and final historical monuments. The busts unveiled this year include: Frank Adamo, M. D., Tampa medical doctor; Elizabeth D. Barnard, first woman Tampa Postmaster; Ossian B. Hart, Tampa attorney and Governor of Florida; Victoriano Manteiga, lector of cigar factories and founder of La Gaceta newspaper; Benjamin Mays, head of Tampa Urban League and President of Morehouse College; and Stephen M. Sparkman, attorney and Congressman from Tampa. In support of Benjamin Mays, several graduates from the college and fraternity members attended the unveiling. Standing with the bust of Dr. Mays are: Dewayne Mallory, Frank Peterman, Sr., Frank Peterman, Jr., Delano Stewart, James Hargrett, Samuel Walton, Albert Lee, Jr., Al Sheriff, Quillie Jones, and Stanley Gray. (Photograph by Frederick Harris)