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Fourth Annual he Past By Securing The Future OAKWQOD COLLEGE HUNT5VILL6,ALABAMA ?r. jSenjaminn ?<<2avQ5 JUldet Jle<2 $. PaickaL President National Alumni Association OAKWOOD COLLEGE ^The Nineteen Ninety-one Homecoming Journal is dedicated to Elder Lee A. Paschal our retiring National President ofsixteen years (1975-1991). *#**""' HUBS Elder Lee A. Paschal. .National Alumni Association. OAKWOOD COLLEGE DEDICATION IN ELDER LEE A. PASCHAL The ultimate test of a man is mea- suredbythewayhe dealswithadversity. The life of Lee Andrus Paschal, Sr. epitomizes the triumphs of human will overadversityanddarkness. Hewasborn in atime inAmericawhenfreedom, education, and vision were not the com- panions ofBlackmen. Despite obstacles, his parents, the late John and Alice Paschalplanted the seeds ofnobilityand strengthwithintheirson, Lee. Aproduct ofChristianeducation, LeeleftMuskogee, Oklahomawherehewasbornandmatric- ulated at Oakwood College. He distin- guished himself as a leader: President of the Classof1946, PresidentofEpsilonSig- ma, President of the Student Council, { President of the Choir, President of the * Excelsior Society, President of the Seminar, Treasurer of Junior Class, Student Coun- and Educational Club, Business Manager, Acorn, and Member of College Quartet. cil, ' Elder Paschal has worked diligently to advance the causes of the alumni association and has travelled nationally establishing chapters and revitalizing interest in the East West, South, andNorth. The AlumniAssociationhastaken onnewmeaningwith his appearances at the Regional Workers Meetings, the United Negro College Fund conferences andnationalalumnimeetingsthroughouttheUnitedStates. Itwashis idea that the October NationalExecutive Meetingbe held invarious regions ofthe country. This has promoted interest and increased memberships in the association. During his administration the Annual Alumni Homecoming was changed from the college cam- pustotheVonBraunCivic CenterinHuntsville anddraws anattendance ofnearly 10,000 annually. The New York Chapter honored Elder Paschal in 1976 awarding him the Leader- ship Award. In 1979 he was named the Alumnus of the Year. In 1981 he, along wth Mrs. Edna LettWilliamson, were feted in a testimonialbanquetrecognizingtheir posi- tions as members of the Oakwood College Board of Trustees. The Executive Committee of the National Alumni Association lauds Elder Paschal forhisleaderhsip, loyalty, and abilitytokeepthe organizationvibrantforover 15years. Supporting Elder Pashal in his alumni service and sacrifices have been his wife, theformerRuthJordan, an Oakwoodite, his sonMichael andhiswife, Cassandra, and his many friends in Northeastern Conference and around the globe. Elder Paschal's nobility of character, his firm commitment to the Adventist Mes- sage, andhisvisionofagreatertomorrow, have enrichedthelivesofmany. The Alumni Association wishes for him a peaceful and prosperous retirement from his heavy as- signment as our president. He will always be "Alumni President Emeritus." EDNA LETT WILLIAMSON National Alumni Association Secretary .National Alumni Association OAKWOOD COLLEGE WELCOME HOME ALUMNI OAKWOOD COLLEGE NATIONAL ALUMNI HOMECOMING DR. HAYWOOD COX ELDER LEE A. PASCHAL S. Homecoming Coordinator National Alumni President DOLORES ETTER, Journal Chairlady EDNA LETT WILLIAMSON, Associate ^National Alumni Association- - OAKWOOD COLLEGE Welcome to Homecoming 1991! MM Oakwood College alumni are significantly impacting so- ill ciety, locally, nationally, and internationally. Your line mamm ''<SSl! '-!#¥: ofservice girdles the globe. It is with thanks foryou and pride inyou that we welcome you back to Homecoming 1991. As we move towardCountdownCentennial 1996, let us begin nowto make specialcontributions at Homecom- ing. You have supported Oakwood in the past, but £ H present and future challenges require redoubled efforts. In a confluence of commitment, we will do what needs to be done to keep the mission and vision of our beloved Oakwood alive. The signs taking place around — us in world events underscore the urgency of our task training young lives for the here and the hereafter. BENJAMIN REAVES F. President To: National Officers, Alumni, Friends and Supporters ofOakwood College This 1991 HomecomingJournaliscarryingmylast "Wel- come Message" to you as the National Alumni Associa- tion President. Words fail to express my sincere appreciation for your generous and faithful support through the many years I have served you. As we view the future, difficult challenges face our Alma Mater and ouryouth. My appeal is that we allunderstandthe goals and objectives of the alumni association, only if we un- derstand, CAN WE CARE; only ifWE CARE will we be able to help; only if We HELP shall our objectives be reached. Thenallwillknowthatwe SUPPORTandPRO- TECT what we love, our Alma Mater. Our "past will be preserved and our future secured." LEE A. PASCHAL National President, O.C.A.A. National Alumni Association* OAKWOOD COLLEGE Welcome to Homecoming VI! We welcome alumni and friends to Huntsville for Homecoming '91. We have tried to plan the BEST FOR YOU so you will want to come on an annual basis. IlookforwardtoHomecomingeachyear. The many hugs, laughter and "...do you remember when," are just as exciting for us as it is for those of you who are celebrating a reunion. As I end my final term as your general vice president and coordinator of Homecoming '88, '89, '90, and '91, I can only thank God and you for enabling me to accomplish whateverwe have together. I askalso foryourcontinued devotionto the nextHomecomingcoordinator. Welookforwardto havingyoujoinusin "PRESERVINGTHEPASTBY SECUR- ING THE FUTURE," of our Dear Old Oakwood. With deepest appreciation, HAYWOOD COX S. Vice President, National Alumni Association Coordinator for Homecoming '91 Dear Homecoming Participant: There is nothing like Oakwood Homecoming anywhere inthe world. Overtenthousandreturn- ing alumni, friends ofthe college, andevena few who are just curious make the annual journey to the place where loveliness keeps house. It is a grand sight, but it is an even greater encourage- ment to know that Oakwood College has such a swelling body of supporters and well-wishers. Please do what you can while here and after you return home to strengthen the services and future hopes of our college. Welcome to the splendor, reaffirmation, and reunion afforded by Homecoming '91. Your humble servant, FRED A. PULLINS Director of Alumni Affairs National Alumni Association- • OAKWOOD COLLEGE &/2&tezdM&a£&?i^ fo ^ / /&£/ OAKWOOD COLLEGE NATIONAL ALUMNI ASSOCIATION PRESIDENT Lee A. Paschal VICE PRESIDENT S. Haywood Cox RECORDING SECRETARY Edna Lett Williamson CORRESPONDING SECRETARY Dolores Etter TREASURER Richard Norman ASSISTANT TREASURER Festus Valentine PARLIAMENTARIAN Eardell J. Rashford SERGEANT-AT-ARMS Michael Jones, Esq. CHAPLAIN Ivan A Christian - PUBLIC RELATIONS James P. Willis REGIONAL VICE PRESIDENTS - ALLEGHENY EAST Rozena Crawford - ALLEGHENY WEST Connie S. Mayfield CALIFORNIA - Mean Middleton - CENTRAL STATES Eugene Carter LAKE REGION - Thomasine Wright ^^^^^ / x NORTHEASTERN - Antoinette Garrett//^^^^^S SOUTH ATLANTIC - Katie G. Settle i((?N^S^y^ SOUTHEASTERN - Ruth Stokes W&QjWw*) SOUTHWEST REGION - Mandy Martin \^>utvSv •National Alumni Association- OAKWOOD COLLEGE v&rrinas x/eti/ze^ (kfye<zA!e4> THOMASINE LONGWAKE WRIGHT - 41 M, .rs. Wright is a second generation Seventh-day Adventist. — EDUCATION: Graduate of Oakwood College 1941 — B.A. Degree Union College, Lincoln, Nebraska — M.A. Degree University of Nebraska — Graduate Study University of Chicago University of Wisconsin PROFESSION: Church School Teacher 16 years at Oakwood College: Instructor, Associate Professor Head of Department of Home Economics — Home Economist State of Indiana, Marion County, Department of Welfare SERVICE: Member of the Board of Trustees, Oakwood College Member of Executive Committee of Oakwood Board Member of Capital City S.D.A. Church, Indianapolis Youth Leader, School Board Chairperson, Educational Secretary, and Local Elder Board of Directors, Meals on Wheels, Inc. Central Indiana Council on Ageing Nutrition Committee Interagency Dialogue Parenting Committee Mrs WrighHs married to Elmer O. Wright of Dallas, Texas. They are strong financial supporters of the local church and Oakwood College. Mrs. Wright is the RegionalVice President forthe Lake Region Conference, Oak- wood College Alumni Association. National Alumni Association' • OAKWOOD COLLEGE 'tw^ies ELDER CHARLES D. BROOKS - 51 Speaker-Director: Breath of Life Television Ministry, 1974-present General Field Secretary Genereal Conference, 1971-present — — Graduate of Oakwood College 1951; Ordained 1956 — Married 1952 to Walterene L. Wagner — Father Diedre Yvonne (Tramel), Charles D. II — — "Alumnus of the Year" Oakwood College 1981 — Honorary Doctorate 1985 Andrews University Hobbies: Photography - Music Elder Charles D. Brooks has baptized more than 7,000 persons in his ministry inthe United States and the five continents where he has actively labored for the cause of God. -National Alumni Association