Alumni Homecoming Journal

296 Pages·1999·24.1 MB·English

by  Oakwood College National Alumni Association

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OAKWOOO COLLEGE ARCHIVES
US The Century Serving
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Thirty-Seeoiid
Homecomiiig
Aiiiiiial AluMiiil Associatloii
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DAKWGOO COLLEGE ARCHIVES
Oaktvood
College
J^llumnl JAssociailon
Welcomes Alumni and Friends
to the
32nd Annual Homecoming
The
Oaks
,
DELBERT W. BAKER
PRESIDENT
EDWARD WOODS,
JR.
ALUMNI PRESIDENT
BEVERLY ROBINSON
ALUMNI RELATIONS DIRECTOR
HOMECOMING COORDINATOR
^[umni
^Association (jjjicers
1997-2000
President Edward Woods, Jr.
Vice President Udell Darville
Recording Secretary Joan Tynes
Corresponding Secretary Charlye Bliss
Treasurer Faye Brathwaite
Assistant Treasurer Allie T. Valentine
Parliamentarian Eardell J. Rashford
Chaplain J. P. Willis
Sergeant-At-Arms Daryl Foster
Public Relations Jennifer Stone
Q^gionaf ^)icc presidents
r
Allegheny East Marie H. Seard
Allegheny West Connie S. Mayfield
Lake Region Pat Burns
Northeastern Violet Thompson
Pacific Union Gwendolyn Collins
South Atlantic Charles Campbell
South Central Elizabeth J. Nunez
Southeastern Julia Howard
Southwest Region Christine Herbert
Messagefrom the President
(DearMumni and Jriends ofthe College:
Welcome to our 32nd Homecoming Reunion As you prepare for the future, please plan to
Celebration.Planningforthiseventhasbeenahigh spend extra time on campus for the special pro-
priorityfortheNationalAlumniAssociationandthe grams connected with "Alumni 2000." So during
College. Our goal is to make this weekend enjoy- this 1999homecoming,let'senjoyourtimetogether
able, informative, and commemorative. andjointlycommittohelpingOakwoodachievethe
The new millennium is right before us, and highestpossible standard ofexcellence.
Oakwood College is preparing for itin avarietyof Be sure we are collectively committed to do
ways. Ourstrategicgoalsareclear: spiritualvitahty, our part to continue preparing our students aca-
educational excellence, a nurturing environment, demicallyaswellasspirituallywiththeverybestin
operationalefficiencyresourcedevelopment,insti- Education and Excellence, while preparing for
tutional relations, and technologyleadership. Eternity.
Currently we are preparing for the new mil- MayGodcontinueto blessyouwiththe richest
lennium and the Second Coming ofChrist bysuch blessing and success.
activities as: COUNTDOWN 2000, a new emphasis
ontheintegrationoffaithandlearninginanAdventist Verysincerely
context, collaboration with other institutions of
higher learning, distance learning, and other pro-
grams.Ofcourse,ahighpointisourplantobecome DelbertW. Baker, Ph.D.
auniversitywithgraduate programs byyear 2002. President
Welcome to the TkirUj-SecondAnnuat
Mumni
Oa(;poodCotiege ^omecomingill
Alumniandfriends,thispre-millenniumhome- Weareagainseekingmentorsforourstudents.
coming reunion should cause us to reflect on the Theyneedtheexpertguidancethatyou canconvey
blessings that our God has poured upon our cam- to them.
pus andthe hves ofits graduates. On behalf ofthe OCAA Executive Officers and
We are excited about seeing thevast improve- AlumniMembersweareprivilegedtowelcomeyou
mentsonourcampusandchattingwithclassmates backhome.
from the years of the 9's, the 25th and 50 year
classes.
Please avail yourselves to all of the planned
activities for this weekend. Take the time out to EdwardWoods,Jr. President
speakand encourage students on the campus. OakwoodCollegeAlumniAssociation
Advancement andT)eveio^ment
(Dear friends:
We stand on the threshold ofa new century, it Oakwood CollegeAlumni Association is helping in
is just months away. This Homecoming is the last the overalltaskthatOakwoodCollege has oftrain-
one ofthe nineteen hundreds. The historic events ingyoungworkersinaccomphshingthemissionof
surroundingamillennialchangeareexciting.Italso the Church. Welcome home!
remindsusthatwearepeopleofprophecy, andthe
hastening ofthe dayoftheLordis more ofareahty
thateverbefore. BestWishes,
However,wehaveabigjobofwinningtheworld
for Christ in the few remaining years. This is why AuldwinT. Humphrey
we hope you remember that a donation to the Vice-PresidentforAdvancement&Development
We[come Message
'BeverCy S. ^Sinsotij
Mumni
^[ations/
(Director
QeneraC9{omecoming Coordinator
On behalf of the Alumni Relations office, we newandexcitingactivitiesplannedforyourreunion
wish to welcome each ofyou to Oakwood College enjoyment. Please know thatwewelcome you and
Alumni Homecoming Weekend 1999 - "The last lookforwardto seeingyou this year.
homecoming in this millennium!" We have many
1999 "Parents of the Jear
and
Cainf Lois J^ranlqe Lester
Cairy and Lois Frankie Fordham Lester are avid versityofCaliforniawith aJ.S. degree. He
supporters of Christian Education, Oakwood College, is employed by Bank of America. Cairy
and the A. Samuel Rashford Chapter ofthe Oakwood servesasaSabbathSchoolTeacher.
CollegeAlumniAssociation. LoisMarie: SummaCumLaude 1994Oakwoodgradu-
LoisFrankiegraduatedvaledictorianwithaB.S. in atewith B.S. in SocialWork. Master's de-
Elementary Education from Oakwood in 1958. She gree 1995 from Ohio State University
earned her M.A. degree from Tennessee State. She is Presently employed as a Chnical Director
presentlycompleting her 36th yearas ateacher in the ofYouthServicesinColumbus, Ohio.
Seventh-dayAdventistSchoolsystem. Shewasawarded Lisa: 1997OakwoodgraduatewithaB.S.inEdu-
theZaparaExcellenceinTeachingAwardin 1990.Lois, cation. She is employed as a teacher in
daughterofthelateElderWalterW. Fordham, isasec- Atlanta, Georgia.
ondgenerationOakwoodgraduate. Lorice: 1997 Oakwood graduate, A.S. degree in
Though a graduate with a B.S. degree from Ohio Nursing.Sheisaregisterednurseemployed
State University, Cairy and his wife desired that their atWashingtonAdventistHospitalinTakoma
childrenpartakeofthe "OakwoodExperience" sothey Park, Maryland.
sentallsix ofthemto OakwoodCollege: Parents,CairyandLoisgiveGodthegloryforprovid-
Karen: 1985 Oakwood graduate with a B.S. in ingthe means, through hardwork, grants, andsacrifice,
Business Administration and Computer thatenabled them to provide an Oakwoodeducation for
Science. Presentlyan accountantfor Lake theirchildren.Theynowlookforwardtotheir7grand-
RegionConferenceinChicago. Herchurch children:Lillian,David,Mariah,Jocelyn,Cierra,Catrine,
activitiesincludeSabbath SchoolTeacher, and Nia to carry the torch and become distinguished
InvestmentLeader, andDeaconess. alumni ofOakwoodCollege duringthe 21stCentury
Lynette: 1987OakwoodgraduatewithB.S. inbusi- Oakwood has helped the Lester children develop
ness. PresentlyaS.D.A. educatorteaching talents and abihties and also provide preparation for
in CollegePark, Florida. the heavenly kingdom. All six children are practicing
CairyII: Cum Laude Oakwood graduate 1987 with members and workers for the Seventh-day Adventist
a B.S. in Economics. 1994 graduate. Uni- Church!
ebenczcr Sei/enth-day JAdvantisi Chruch
Congratulates Iha !Janitly of the year
^rankle and Calry
Jlestef
n;Ke Bbenczer 5DJ^ Church salutes Oahtuood College for many
years of excellent leadership In educational services, and Its
continual conxmltnient to the spiritual development of its
students.
Education Department
Leaders
Gloriadine Bramble
Ina Richards
Pastor
Eddie Kinley, Jr.
97 Broadway
Freeport, New York
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