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ALPHA OMEGA BLACK HISTORY MONTH SERIES cont.d On 13 February 2021 at 4PM, the discussion centered around the contributions of individuals that lived and worked within the area of Arlington, Virginia known as Green Valley. This area was predominately black and produced many men and women who made significant contributions to Black and American history. Dr. Taylor highlighted many folks featured in his books, Bridge Builders of Nauck/Green Valley and "What an Amazing Journey", an autobiography. The following are some significant contributors that came out of the community known as Green Valley: · Gerald Bullock Designed the Naval Ship Gallies on the Nimitz Class Aircraft Carriers. · Major General Robert C. Gaskill was commissioned as a second lieutenant in the Infantry after completing Reserve Officer Training as a Distinguished Military Graduate at Howard University. First African American to become Quartermaster General to be deputy commander at the Army War College. · Roberta Flack, famous singer, song writer and scholar. · Milton Rowe, who served as the Whitehouse Butler during the Kennedy Administration. Dr. Taylor shared stories about people in every walk of life from the Green Valley area that made significant contributions. It was an enlightening and amazing afternoon of history being shared. The lecture can be viewed and listen to in its entirety via the Zoom recording link: https://us02web.zoom.us/rec/share/NYL_lvvSLMYBD50CeDX82Or9YU2XZIKKRcpw7N-Q79utsiz6JAdnALhNNzWnArB.Dh3dFWcUppwi2Mf Bro. Peter Parham · Married 52 years, Jacqueline and one daughter · Educator, Administrator, Special Assistance to Sen. Kennedy, Chief Staff for DC Public Schools, Contractor and retired after 39 years of public service · Delaware State University graduate, Initiated in Psi Epsilon chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Inc., in 1965, Solo aka "Lone Dog" · Alpha Omega Chapter member since 2015
