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February 24, 2018 – March 2, 2018, The Afro-American
Carolyn Wainwright, Roxanne Thomas, Allenette Valentine and Carol Spencer Carter
Lydia Jackson, Roxanne Thomas and Yvonne Furniss-Frey
Guests at the Galentine event
Photos by Anderson R. Ward
Event organizers Valerie Fraling, Helen McDonald, Mildred Harper-Long and Brenda Sykes
“Galentine’s” is a pre-valentine celebration especially for women. Held at Colin’s Seafood Grill in Randallstown on Feb. 13, the 2nd annual event gathered about 40 old and new friends (most wearing red) to celebrate life and good times. The Galentine’s Day event was organized by Helen McDonald, Mildred HarperLong, Brenda Sykes and AFRO Columnist Valerie Fraling. The women vowed to meet again on Feb. 13th 2019.
Lenora Dawson, Candidate for On Feb. 17, B and Dee’s Baltimore Love, Clerk of Court, Baltimore City and State Senator Barbara Robinson along with the I Survived Movement, hosted their 2nd annual Black History Month Celebration, at The War Memorial Building downtown. Both groups focus on providing services Chenise Calhoun, Liz Glazer, Rashad Corey, Joyce P. Brooks, Angeline Bezos and Kenisha for Baltimore’s Jenkins - (Artsee Assembled, Inc.) homeless population.
Fellowship at The War Memorial Building
Eunice Jenifer Robinson and sister Patricia Stokes
Colin’s Chef/Owner Dante Daniels
Maxine Turnipseed and Allenette Valentine
Naomi Foster, Wanda Clark and Kevin Starnes
L to R. Journey, River,(front) Nazareth November and India, volunteers
Kelly Webb, Kenisha Jenkins , Rashad Corey, Ellen Newman, and Wanda Clark of the I Survived Movement, Brian Dolbow, Camille Mihalic and Angeline Bezos of B and Dee’s Baltimore Love
Photos by DeVone Marshall
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The Afro-American, February 24, 2018 - March 2, 2018
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he 2018 BEYA STEM Global Competiveness Conference was held Feb. 8 -10 at the Washington Marriott Wardman Park Hotel in Northwest, Washington, DC. Major events held during the conference included workshops and seminars, a career fair, HBCU Engineering Dean’s Breakfast, high school students mentoring sessions, a Stars and Stripes Dinner with heavy military participation from the senior leadership of the Armed Forces, and the closing event, the BEYA Gala. The 2018 Black Engineer of the Year Award was presented to Alicia Boler Davis, EVP, Global Manufacturing, General Motors. Allison Seymour of FOX5 News was the emcee.
Lt. Joclyn McCaw, Brig. Gen.(Ret.) Earl Simms and Brig. Gen.(Ret.) Velma Richardson
Photos by Rob Roberts
Vice ADM(Ret.) Walter Davis, GEN(Ret.) Johnnie Wilson, GEN James McConville, Vice Chief of Staff of the US Army, Mrs. Wins, Maj. Gen. Cederic Wins, recipient of the Stars and Stripes Award and Brig. Gen.(Ret.) Velma Richardson
Lt. Alicia Johnson, Lt. Gen (Ret.) William “Kip” Ward and Maj. Sherida Whindleton
Host Committee welcome by Vice ADM (Ret.) Walter Davis, Chair, BEYA Stars and Stripes National Military Alumni Vice ADM(Ret.) Walter Davis, GEN(Ret.) Johnnie Wilson, Sgt. Major of the U.S. Army, Daniel Dailey, Sgt. First Class Rucker, Sgt. First Class Kevin Lindquist, recipient of the Non-commissioned Officer Stars and Stripes Award and Brig. Gen.(Ret.) Velma Richardson
Veronica Johnson, WJLA-TV, Dwight Weems and Shamia Holloway GEN(Ret.) Johnnie Wilson(left) and GEN(Ret.) Lloyd Austin(right) presenting the Lifetime Achievement Award to Joseph Anderson, Chairman/CEO, TAG Holdings, LLC
GEN(Ret.) Johnnie Wilson, Vice ADM(Ret.) Walter Davis, Mrs. Calhoun, Maj. Gen. Phillip Calhoun, recipient of the US National Guard Bureau Award, Brig. Gen.(Ret.) Velma Richardson and GEN Joseph Lengyel, Chair, National Guard Bureau
Allison Seymour, Good Day DC Morning Anchor, FOX5 News, emcee
Brig. Gen.(Ret.) Ronald Johnson and Veronica Johnson, WJLA-TV/ABC 7 News, the emcees Karoom Brown, SVP, Business Development and Strategy, Leidos receives the Technical Sales and Marketing Award presented by Roger Krone, CEO, Leidos
Dr. Charles Johnson-Bey, Director, Engineering and Technology Cyber Center of Excellence, Lockheed Martin Corporation receives the Career Achievement in Industry Award from Stephanie Hill, SVP of Corporate Strategy and Business Development, Lockheed Martin Corporation
Steven Brown, President, Dreams, Imagination and Gift Development, General Electric receives the Community Service in Industry Award from Theresa Peterson, General Electric
Remarks by Dr. Gwendolyn Boyd, President, BEYA Alumni Group Singing of the National Anthem
Entertainment for the gala guests: A scene from the play, “Hamilton”
The audience
Jose Thomas, SVP, General Motors Global Human Resources(left) and Linda Gooden, EVP, Lockheed Martin Corporation(Ret.) presenting the 2018 Black Engineer of the Year Award to Alicia Bolar Davis, EVP, Global Manufacturing, General Motors
Presentation of Colors by the Joint Color Guard
Marillyn Hewson, Chairman, President and CEO, the Lockheed Martin Corporation was the BEYA conference co-host
GEN.(Ret.) Lloyd Austin(center) and Pat Locke(2nd from the right), with some West Point Cadets
Career mentoring sessions with high school students at the BEYA Conference
Pat Locke and Charlene Austin