April 27, 2013 - May 3, 2013, The Afro-American
Judge Bell looks on with amazement at the figurine of himself presented by Judge Marcia Holland
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Dr. Ruthe Sheffey, former Morgan English professor
More than 1,200 people were on hand April 18 at the Baltimore Hilton for a retirement dinner to celebrate the career and contributions of the Honorable Robert M. Bell, chief judge of the Court of Appeals of Maryland. The guest list was a veritable Who’s Who in Maryland law and politics: Gov. Martin O’Malley, Baltimore Mayor Stephanie Rawlings Blake, Sens. Barbara Mikulski and Ben Cardin and U.S. Rep Elijah Cummings, who drew thunderous applause Sen. Ben Cardin
when he discussed Bell’s place in history. Musical selections, including a rousing rendition of “Lift Ev’ry Voice,” the Black National Anthem, were provided by the Morgan State University Choir, the judge’s favorite musical group. Guests feasted on salmon, stuffed chicken and cheesecake as speaker after speaker paid homage to Bell, who first came to fame as a high school student fighting for civil rights and rose to become the first African American in Maryland history to serve as chief judge of the state Court of Appeals. Photos by J.D. Howard
An embrace for Sen. Ben Cardin Morgan President David Wilson and former president Earl Richardson Justice Kashini Zannah, chief judge, Borno State High Court of Justice Sen. Barbara Mikulski
Betty Stemley Sconion represented the judge's law clerks
Law Links participant, Tiffani Kennedy An early laugh with Rev. Douglas Sands
Judge Alexander Wright and his wife, Marcia
Cerissa O'Neal and J. Wyndal Gordon Prof. Byron Warnken, University of Baltimore Law School
Dr. Lenneal Henderson, University of Baltimore
Dean Phoebe Haddon with Prof. Leland Ware, left and Prof. Larry Gibson
Judge Irma Raker (retired), Court of Appeals of Md.
Judge Bell with Rev. Alvin Hathaway Sr. and Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake
Judge Bell with Dr. Sarah Garrett and Prof. Larry Gibson
Sunny Hostin, CNN legal analyst and ABC news anchor, served as the evening's host
AFRO columnist Valerie Fraling with Dr. Charlene Cooper-Boston
Rep. Elijah Cummings
Relatives of Judge Bell
The panel includes Prof. Gilbert Holmes, University of Baltimore; Dr. Debra Newman Hamm, Morgan State University and Prof. Leland Ware, University of Delaware
Prof. Jose Anderson, University of Baltimore Law School
Judge Bell is presented with a replica of one of his favorite poems, “The Guy in the Glass,” written by Dale Wimbrow
April 27, 2013 - May 3, 2013, The Afro-American
Honoree Donte Adams, Tyrone Couey and special award recipient, Michael Sawyers
Honorees Rina Parikfh, Gene Waddy and Royalyn Reid
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Oatice Thomas, Honoree Deborah Scott Thomas and Conrad and Diana Parker
Mistress of Ceremonies Phyllis Cunningham, president/CEO, Destiny Mapping LLC
Honorees
Guests at the opening reception Honorees Terrez Marriott Thompson, Dr. Gregory Ibe and Christopher Che
Honoree and keynote speaker David Hinson
Calvin Butler, executive vice president, BGE; honoree, Pepco President Thomas Graham and David Owens, executive vice president, Business Operations Group
Honorees Dr. Jim Lin-Chi, Angela Franco, David Hinson and Sharada Singh
Honorees Karyn Collins, Angela Moody and Deborah Scott Thomas
MEA Magazine hosted the 50 Most Powerful U.S./International Business Executives Awards Gala 2013 at the Mayflower Renaissance Hotel in Washington, D.C. on Mar. 27. The event chair was Claudine Adams, co-owner of Adams Communications & Engineering Technology (ACET) in Waldorf, Md. Hosting the event was Lamont Hames, chief development officer, UNCF Special Programs Corporation and Lamont Hames, Gewa Waddy, Ken Tolson and Angelique Westerfield, executive producer, Rev. Dr. George Holmes African Diaspora Today WVON am 1690. There was a special recognition to President Obama. David Hinson, national director, U.S. Department of Commerce Minority Business Development Agency was the keynote speaker. MEA Magazine is a business tool for small/minority, women and veteranowned businesses.
Honorees Joseph Young, Daniel Zubairi and Ravinder Singh
Honorees Barbara Lang, Thomas Graham and Kingsley Obaji
Claudine Adams, co-owner, ACET
President and vice president of MEA Magazine, Sunny Ezeji and Debra Williams
Photos by Rob Roberts
By Shari L. McCoy/ Courtesy photos
Most Worshipful Grand Master John T. Doles, Grand Worthy Matron Barbara E. Murray and Grand Worthy Matron Thomas L. Coleman presenting $5,000 scholarships to Howard University students Marissa Gentry and Marvin Moore and their parents
Most Worshipful Grand Master John T. Doles, Grand Worthy Matron Barbara E. Murray, Grand Worthy Patron Thomas L. Coleman pictured with the Phyllis S. Byrd Youth Fraternity and Order of Knight of Pythagoras
Committee members: Shari L. McCoy, Tanya Slaughter, Lavern Hines-Smith and Kelli J. McCoy-Burkett
Members of the Prince Hall Masonic Family cheering on Howard University during the D.C. Prince Hall Masonic Classic basketball game against Coppin State.
The Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge and the Georgiana Thomas Grand Chapter, in conjunction with the Prince Hall Freemasons and Eastern Star Charitable Foundation sponsored the first D.C. Prince Hall Masonic Classic recently held at Howard University’s Burr Gymnasium, where the Howard University Bison played the Coppin State College Eagles. The Honorable John T. Doles Sr. Most Worshipful Grand Master’s theme is “Strengthening Our Bond with the Community.” The purpose of the classic is to provide higher education
Most Worshipful Grand Master Melvin Thorpe (jurisdiction of Maryland), Past Grand Worthy Matron Margaret E. Anderson, Most Worshipful Grand Master John T. Doles (jurisdiction of the District of Columbia), Grand Worthy Matron Barbara E. Murray, Grand Worthy Patron Thomas L. Coleman, Past Grand Worthy Matron Jane Robinson Levant, and Right Worshipful Junior Grand Warden Quincy G. Gant
scholarships and to foster positive relations within the community. A champagne reception followed the event. During halftime, the Most Worshipful Grand Master, Grand Worthy Matron Barbara E. Murray and Grand Worthy Patron Thomas L. Coleman presented the Howard University sophomore students Marissa Gentry and Marvin Moore each with $5,000 scholarships. Their family, friends and school officials were present to witness them receiving the first D.C. Prince Hall Masonic Classic scholarships.
Platinum sponsors: Past Patron Kenneth Pough, Worshipful Assistant Grand Chaplain. Ahmad Reed, Past Grand Worthy Matron Margaret E. Anderson, Worthy Matron Shari L. McCoy, Past Matron Kelli J. McCoy-Burkett, Associate Grand Matron Venecia C. Bessellieu, Worthy Matron Shirley Evans Cooley, Worshipful Junior Grand Steward Alvin Smith, and Dr. Marjay Anderson