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Photo by Rob Roberts
December 28, 2013 - January 3, 2014, The Afro-American
Dr. Andrew Ray, Grand Basileus, Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, was the guest as the Gamma Pi chapter hosted its 40th annual Achievement Week Dinner and Awards program at the Prince Georges Ballroom, Glenarden Md. Rep. Donna Edwards (D-Md.), state Sen. Ulysses Currie, state Del. Aisha Braveboy and Prince George’s County Executive Rushern Baker were also on hand to help the Ques recognize several residents for their service to Prince George’s County.
Members of Gamma Pi Chapter with the Grand Basileus of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Dr. Andrew Ray
Brothers Milton Harrison, William Smith, Chair, Planning Committee and Tony Lee, MC
Standing: Sondra Kendrick and Antoinette Corbin-Taylor;
Some of the charter members of Gamma Pi Chapter with Dr. Andrew Ray (center) Damien Goins, Devon Williams, Laneka Allison and Richard Allison
Seated: Deborah Mahdi, Mona Calhoun and Mary Lockcamy-High Rep. Donna Edwards (D-Md.), Ambassador Teddy Taylor, Prince George’s County Del. Aisha Braveboy (D-25) and AFRO Newspaper General Manager Edgar Brookins Standing: Rodney and Jesehe Beverly (Seated), Robert Woller, Laverne Day, Deborah and Gregory Goins, and Rochelle and Curtis Bagby
Asa Marie Cook, Student Athlete of the Year and Carolyn Mills-Matthews, Citizen of the Year
Honorees: Bro. Damien Goins; Carolyn Mills-Mathews; Bro. Gordon Everett, Sr.; Asa Marie Cook; Bro. James Alexander and Ambassador (Bro) Teddy Taylor
Brother Brian K. Long, Chapter Basileus, Dr. Andrew Ray, Grand Basileus and Brother Ben Jeffers, Assistant to Dr. Ray
The Browning family: Andre Davis, Candace Davis, Imani Davis (baby), Honoree, Rev. Dr. Jo Anne Browning and Rev. Dr. Grainger Browning
Prince George’s County Executive Rushern Baker enters the ballroom
Some other queens at the pageant: Colby Muhammed, Miss Teen DC United States; Candiace Dillard, Miss United States 2013; Denyse Gordon, Ms Veteran America 2012 and La Shawn White, Miss Capital City United States 2014
Dr. Harrison Foy, Dr. Sauyrette Williams-Foy and Mari-Ashli Foy Brother Tony Lee, Brother William Smith, Rev. Dr. Jo Ann Browning, Religious Leader of the Year and Brian Long, Chapter Basileus
Brother Gordan Sampson, Brother Ulysses Currie, MD State Senator, Rep. Donna Edwards(D-MD), Dr.(Brother) Mickey Burnim, President, Bowie State University and Rev. Dr.(Brother) Grainger Browning
Past Basileis of Gamma Pi Chapter
D.C.’s Renaissance Hotel was teeming with beauty as contestants vied recently for the titles Miss D.C. USA and Miss D.C. Teen USA posing a tough task for the five judges. Ciera Nicole Butts was crowned Miss DC USA and Dominick Fink was named Miss DC Teen USA And the winner is: before a Ciera Nicole Butt, packed ballMiss DC USA 2014 room.
Contestants during the evening gown competition
The newly crowned queens and the pageant director, Carla Crawford
Miss DC USA Teen contestants in their evening gown competition
Monica Haynes and Jay Kingsley Ibeh The Queen, Ciera Nicole Butt and the Runner Ups
Miss DC USA, Ciera Nicole Butts 2014 with her friends and supporters
Mistress of Ceremonies Sunni and Kamie Crawford The finalists for Miss DC USA 2014
And the winner is Dominick Fink, Miss DC Teen USA 2014 Miss DC Teen USA finalists
Kamie Crawford(with microphone in hand), Carla Crawford, pageant director giving “gifts” to Jessica Frith and Despina Ades, Miss DC USA 2013 and Miss DC Teen USA 2013 respectively
Contestants during the swimsuit competition
Photos by Rob Roberts
Finalist Jessica Bermudez (center) during the Q & A phase of the competition