{"id":19151,"date":"2013-01-17T15:19:47","date_gmt":"2013-01-17T20:19:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/flsentinel.com\/?p=19151"},"modified":"2013-01-17T15:19:47","modified_gmt":"2013-01-17T20:19:47","slug":"education-advocate-selected-for-florida-state-fair-wall-of-fame","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/flsentinel.com\/?p=19151","title":{"rendered":"Education Advocate Selected For Florida State Fair \u2018Wall Of Fame\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"

BY LEON B. CREWS<\/strong><\/p>\n

Sentinel Staff Writer<\/strong><\/p>\n

On November 20, 2012, online voting began for six African Americans nominated to be on the 2013 Florida State Wall of Fame.<\/p>\n

The nominees were Sybil Barnes-Johnson, G.D. Rogers, Morris Wilbert Milton, Douglas Lee \u201cTim\u201d Jamerson, Jr., Dr. Israel \u201cIke\u201d\u00a0 Tribble<\/strong>, and Harry T. Moore.<\/strong><\/p>\n

After the votes were tabulated, it was announced that Dr. Israel \u201cIke\u201d Tribble<\/strong> would be honored.<\/p>\n

Dr. Tribble<\/strong> died on June 21, 2003 due to complications from his third liver transplant operation. He was 61.<\/p>\n

Dr. Tribble<\/strong> passed away just three days before the landmark\u00a0 U. S. Supreme Court decision that strengthened the legal and constitutional standing of race-conscious college admission policies.<\/p>\n

According to his wife of 18 years, Dr. Sheila Simmons-Tribble<\/strong>, her husband was a native of New Jersey. He graduated from Montclair State University, with a Bachelor of Arts degree. He then went on to earn a pair of Master\u2019s Degrees from California State University, and Stanford University.<\/p>\n

\u201cIke<\/strong> came to Florida to work at Edward-Waters College,\u201d said Dr. Simmons-Tribble<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

\u201cAfter that, he worked for the Florida State System of Higher Education.\u201d<\/p>\n

Among the organizations Dr. Tribble<\/strong> was affiliated with are: Tampa Chamber of Commerce where he was voted the first African American chair in 1997; a board member of the Chamber and Tampa Bay Partnership; a board member of the United Way of Hillsborough County; trustee of the National Urban League Board; USF Foundation; Big Brothers\/Big Sisters, and a member of the Community Education Council.<\/p>\n

Dr. Tribble<\/strong> was the first president of the Florida Education Fund. Since 1984, the organization has assisted 159 African Americans earn their doctorate degrees at various universities in the state of Florida through the McKnight Fellowship Program.<\/p>\n

Dr. Simmons-Tribble<\/strong>, said when she got the news of the honor by the Florida State Fair Authority, it brought such joy to her heart.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s so wonderful he would be honored this way. He really loved Tampa, and was a champion of the community. He believed in the notion that we all have to be there for one another, and embrace one another.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhat always impressed me about him was his desire to improve the lives of others. He thought that would protect their spirit, and by doing that, they would be a better person.\u201d<\/p>\n

Dr. Simmons-Tribble<\/strong> said her husband was a true activist in terms of education and life in general.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe continued to advocate and push forward the things he believed in. When it came to social justice, it was part of his upbringing, coming from a very economically depressed childhood. His life was full of love in spite of their struggles, because of his mother.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe also loved African proverbs. One of them he\u2019d often recite is, \u2018Tall trees catch much wind.\u2019 That meant stand tall for our convictions.\u201d<\/p>\n

Dr. Simmons-Tribble<\/strong> said her husband was a very humble man and everyday person.<\/p>\n

\u201cJust before we were married, he spoke at my parents\u2019 50th<\/sup> wedding anniversary. He used another one of his favorite African proverbs.<\/p>\n

\u201cIke<\/strong> never met a stranger in his life, and would introduce people he\u2019d meet to others. The very notion of friendship stood out with him.\u201d<\/p>\n

James Ransom<\/strong> said he would describe Dr. Tribble<\/strong> as a very gifted, articulate, and educated man.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe helped fund an arts festival, and he chaired the selection committee for a new president for Hillsborough Community College. He was involved with exceptional property ideas for Channelside, and the Tampa Organization for Black Affairs (TOBA) recognized him by naming their leadership award in his honor.\u201d<\/p>\n

Dr. Simmons-Tribble<\/strong> said her husband wanted people to be proud of, and show pride in, their community.<\/p>\n

Dr. Tribble<\/strong> has two daughters, Ahsha Tribble-Schockley<\/strong>, and Aiyisha\u00a0 Tribble<\/strong>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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