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Dr. H.B. Bell a loving husband,

School. One of his more notable accomplishments

was serving as The Executive Director for the

cator passedaway on

serves as a flagship school for others across the na-

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father,

grandfather and edu-

May 25,

Yvonne Ewell Townview Magnet Center which now

tion. He had the distinction to serve as the adminis-

2012. Dr. Bell was

trator of the first graduating class from this

1938

Educational Planner with the primary responsibility

born on April 13, in

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County Texas to the

union of John Henry and Pauline Bell. Dr. Bell was the second child of six children.

He attended Prairie View A&M University

esteemed institution. Additionally, he served as an

to examine, conceptualize, describe, and forecast the futures of secondary schools. This experience

prepared him to assist others with the initial leader-

ship and direction that made the magnet center the

gift that it is to the children and youth of this com-

where he majored in Biology and English. Dr. Bell

munity, as well as the nation.

earned his Master’s degree in Administration/Su-

After his tenure as a campus administrator, Dr. Bell

returned to Prairie View A&M University where he

pervision. Dr. Bell continued his educational pursuits and received a Doctorate of Education degree

in 1981 from Texas A&M University-Commerce (Formally, East Texas State University).

He began his career in education by serving as the

transitioned into central administration. He served

in senior excutive level positions in numerous de-

partments inclusive of: Director of Teacher Educa-

tion Centers, Deputy Associate Superintendent of

Personnel Development, Deputy Associate Super-

intendent of Special Funds Acquisition & Monitor-

Assistant Dean of Men and Professor in English at

ing, Superintendent Sub-District II, Assistant

leaving Mississippi in 1963, he secured a teaching

sistant to the General Superintendent and Associ-

Rust College in Holly Springs, Mississippi. After

position at James Madison High School and

Pinkston High School. He advanced through the ad-

ministrative ranks of the Dallas Independent School District serving as a campus administrator at Boude

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University-Commerce and CEO of his own educa-

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An American Disgrace

hen I was a member of the armed forces of this country, tens of thousands of men and women who looked like me went abroad to fight for freedom. We went to countries such as Germany, Italy and France to fight against dictators who were oppressing people and killing innocent men, women and children. When we returned home we were faced with racial discrimination and indignities that even foreign prisoners of war who were confined in this country did not have to face.

It was a demeaning experience for many of us. I knew soldiers, who fought bravely on foreign shores, who never recovered from mental madness that social conditions in this country drove them to. They became psychologically wounded and mentally disenfranchised. They watched with little joy as the nation celebrated Veterans Day. They believed that as veterans they would have been the recipients of better treatment.

Fast forward some 50 years and many of our veterans suffer. The country asks them to travel to faraway places such as Iraq and Pakistan to fight wars for “justice and liberty.”

Many of them lose their families, their jobs and their limbs while they are away fighting in conflicts whose origins they will never understand. Nor for issues that have little to do with them.

The soldiers who come home today are faced with issues such as drug abuse and homelessness. Substance abuse and binge drinking has alienated them from their families. They suffer from depression and other mental illnesses. A recently release government report stated that almost 140,000 veterans spend at least one night a year in a shelter.

I often wonder if the young men and women who we asked to go to war would march so eagerly into conflicts if they knew how they would be treated once they return home. All of us know that the brave soldiers who fight the country’s wars do not come from privilege.

Presidential candidate Mitt Romney boasts of having six “fine young sons,” but none of them have ever worn a uniform other than that of the Boy Scouts.

Yet, it is men like Romney who talk of sending our troops to fight in conflicts around the world. Perhaps the reason that he does not ask his sons to fight is that he is aware of the realities that will await them when they return from war, and he knows the consequences his son’s families will face while they are in some distance land.

It is also men like Romney who march at the head of Veterans Day parades while the real heroes sit in psych wards in nearby veterans’ hospitals that are poorly funded by the government.

As a country, we can do more for our veterans. It is meaningless to continue to go to cemeteries on the last day of May and plant flags on their graves while we treat them with contempt while they are alive. We treat the hot dogs that we eat on Veterans Day with more dignity than we do the soldiers who defend us.

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he Dallas Com- home to take his eternal rest. munity lost an A 1952 graduate of Prairie View A & M Uniamazing individ- versity, Dr. Todd believed that education was a ual on May 23 with the passport to the future. passing of Dr. Frederick He encouraged all of the young people who he Douglass Todd. Named encountered to get as much education as they for one of the country’s could. He did the same for his own children who leading freedom fight- have gone on to become accomplished profesers, Dr. Todd was an ed- sional people. ucator who was directly A member of the New Hope Baptist Church, responsible for the suc- Dr. Todd was a part of the foundation of that cess of legions of stu- church. dents in the Dallas/Ft. Worth community. Dr. He was at the root of many of its outreach and Todd believed in the goodness of people and he social programs. While New Hope is one of Dalbelieved that everyone should be given an oppor- las’ great churches, it has been made even greater tunity to be successful in by having Dr. Todd as one of life. most faithful members.

Dallas is the commu- Dr. Todd believed in the Dr. Todd was known as a nity that it is because of man with a large heart. He bepeople such as Dr. Todd. goodness of people and he lieved in reaching out to others He was an unsung hero doing whatever he could believed that everyone and who never wanted his do to make their lives better. name to be in the head- should be given an opportu- He worked tirelessly to make lines, but who pushed the world that he entered on others towards greatness. nity to be successful in life. October 3, 1930 a better place When the history of to live. And he was successful.

Dallas is written it will be Take your rest Dr. Todd and the name of Frederick Douglass Todd that will thank you for all that you did for so many. stand out as one that helped to make this city what We at the Elite News and we in Dallas will it has become. never forget you and the lovely contributions that Dr. Todd and his wife, Earle, were one year you made to all of our lives. short of 60 years of marriage when he was called

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The University of Texas at Arlington will announce at a press conference next Tuesday that the school is going to name a scholarship after William “Bill” Blair, establish an annual lecture series named for him, and archive his personal and private papers so that students, scholars and members of the public will be able to review the life and work of one of the most well known newspaper publishers in all of Texas.

The press conference will take at 10 a.m. in the main library on the university’s Arlington based campus.

Members of the public are invited to attend the ceremony which will take place on the sixth floor of the library where the university houses “special collections” that have been donated by prominent Texans.

Mr. Blair and officials from the university will make remarks.

“The university is delighted that we are going to be able to honor Mr. Blair and to make his work available for scholars, students and others to review and access for generations to come,” said Dr. Marvin Dulaney who chairs the department of history at the university. “We are very proud that we are able to do this. It is a major step for the university community.”

Dr. Marvin Dulaney

Recently, Mr. Blair, the founder of the Elite Newspaper, decided that he would donate his personal papers to an institution in the state of Texas that would preserve them and make them available to members of the public forever.

“I have never been a selfish person and I want to share my work with people who will live long after I am gone, said Mr. Blair who is 10 years short of having lived 100 years.

The materials donated by Mr. Blair include

copies of the Elite Newspaper, dating back to the early 1980s, his personal papers and items from the Elite News Religious Hall of Fame.

They chronicle the history of Dallas dating back to the 1950s.

Some who have seen the materials have characterized them as “priceless.”

“Mr. Blair’s work is well known throughout the city and state,” Dr. Dulaney said. “Now the work that he has performed for the last half century will be available to people around the world via the world-wide web. This is monumental.”

A number of Texas based institutions were interested in the “Blair papers” once the announcement was made that they were available. The University of Texas at Arlington was among the first to respond.

The decision to donate the papers to them was made because of their proximity to Dallas, the quality of their archival operation and the relationship that Dr. Dulaney and his colleagues established with Mr. Blair, according to those close to the decision. last year the city of Dallas honored Mr. Blair by naming a city park in his honor. He has been also honored by the Negro Baseball league where he was a player, various cities throughout Texas and numerous civic and veteran’s organizations.

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Psalm 104:29.

“The Wise Man concerned himself with man’s frailty; and in light of mankind’s frailty, he provided excellent advice for all who would honor God. “Just as it is appointed for man to die once, and after that

By Dr. Karen Hollie comes judgment, so Christ, having been offered once to bear Dear Dr. Hollie, the sins of many, will appear a I want to talk about my mother. My mom was married second time, not to deal with sin to my father for 34 years. She is now 60 years old. My but to save those who are eafather has been dead for 6 years. So, here’s the thing. gerly waiting for him.” Amen!

My mom is dating 3 different men. I believe the way she explains it is that each man knows about one of the “Only the good die young!” other men, but none of them know that there are 3 in all.

This old saw was commonly How she keeps up with that, I don’t know. I wish I could quoted when I was a child. Usuexplain to you how “Herbert” knows “Charlie” but he ally, the sententious quote was doesn’t know “Robert”; “Robert” knows about “Herdelivered at a time when I was bert” but not “Charlie”; then I guess “Charlie” knows complaining of fatigue, injury or about Robert but not “Herbert” Or something like that. pain.

And she has these in a certain order for a certain reason.

My dad would insist that beRidiculous. I know it’s her life and that she should be cause I was a man, I was to laugh able to do as she pleases, but this is too much. I could off whatever problem I faced and probably understand if these men were so totally differkeep on doing whatever it was ent that she needed all three to fulfill her needs. But I that I had been doing. I would have met these men. They could be triplets as far pernot die, he assured me, because sonalities go. They’re laid back and quiet. All of them! only the good die young.

They don’t look exactly alike, but basically. They have Candidly, the answer to the the same build; they all wear glasses; I swear I even think question is that people die, reI saw them with the same shoes. I don’t get it. What in gardless of character; moreover, the world is she thinking? I’m scared she will make herpeople die at every stage of life. self sick, or just plain crazy, trying to keep up with this Nevertheless, the question demadness. Should I try to say something to her in order serves a response, which I shall for her to change her lifestyle? If so, what? Maybe I can attempt to provide at this time. send her in to see you or one of your colleagues because The certainty of death. let us I think this is just too crazy. establish an uncomfortable, what is Going On? though undeniable, truth. Death Dear what, comes to all mankind. what you may not realize is that your mother, and The Word of God is quite her whole selection of men, sounds like it may be pointed in stating this truth. We about her need for attention. if so, because we don’t read in the Word of Hebrews know the extent of her interaction or visits with these 9:27 men, let’s not judge her. Each person may be offer“It is appointed for man to die ing a different kind of social outing for her i.e., once, and after that comes judgmovies, opera, etc. Of course, i always appreciate ment.” the referrals, but it doesn’t sound like one is needed The Apostle to the Gentiles for this. As long as she continues to make sound judgmakes a dark statement that apment, and doesn’t cause herself or anyone else harm, plies to all mankind when he she sounds fine to me. wrote in Romans 6:23, “The Dr. Hollie is a Pastor and practicing psychotherapist in the city. For queswages of sin is death, but the free

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gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our lord” Amen!

Paul also affirmed the universality of death when earlier he penned these words, “Just as sin came into the world through one man, and death through sin, and so death spread to all men because all sinned for sin indeed was in the world before the law was given, but sin is not counted where there is no law.

Yet death reigned from Adam to Moses, even over those whose sinning was not like the transgression of Adam, who was a type of the one who was to come” James, the brother of our lord, also spoke of the inevitability of death.

James 1:15 says, “Desire when it has conceived gives birth to sin, and sin when it is fully grown brings forth death.”

When New Testament writers speak of the universality and inevitability of death, they echo the writers of the Old Covenant.

God warned our first parents that disobedience would bring death.

Early in the account of man’s creation, we read God’s command. Genesis 2:16, 17 says, “The lord God commanded the man, saying, You may surely eat of every tree of the garden, but of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil you shall not eat, for in the day that you eat of it

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I really need to remind you that there are many things that are hindrances to our prayer. After our lord gave the model prayer (Matthew 6: 9-13), He hastened to inform us in no certain terms what the chief hindrance to prayer is. “For if ye forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you; but if you forgive not men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses”. The lord stated the principle both positively and negatively so that we will get the point. Failure to forgive others is a major hindrance to our prayers. If you really want to see how important it is for us not to hold grudges or fail to forgive, I encourage you to read and meditate on Matthew 18: 21-35. How foolish it is for us to fail to forgive the few cents someone owes us, after our lord has cancelled our multi – billion dollar debt. www.dfwelitenews.com

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you shall surely die’” Amen!

God richly provided for man, and gave him all that was necessary for life, placing but one proscription on man’s activity he must not eat from one particular tree.

Apparently, the man whom God had created understood this prohibition and had in fact communicated the divine proscription to the woman whom God gave him for companionship.

When she was tempted, she repeated this proscription with the attendant statement of consequence.

“The woman said to the serpent, ‘We may eat of the fruit of the trees in the garden, but God said in Genesis 3:2,3 “You shall not eat of the fruit of the tree that is in the midst of the garden, neither shall you touch it, lest you die.”

Of course, our first parents did sin, eating some of the fruit from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil.

As He had warned, God pronounced a curse on mankind.

Genesis 3:19 says, “By the sweat of your face you shall eat bread, till you return to the ground, for out of it you were taken; for you are dust, and to dust you shall return.” Amen!

From this point forward, the theme of our existence is that we toil and labor until we die. In fact, this becomes a recurring statement throughout the Old Testament.

Elihu cautions Job and his comforters that should God withdraw His Spirit. Job 34:15 says, “All flesh would perish together, and man would return to dust.”

Amen!

It is the Spirit of God that gives us life. The statement accords with what we learn con-

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cerning the Master when Paul writes in Colossians 1:17, Christ “is before all things, and in him all things hold together.” A similar statement can be found in Psalm 104:29.

The Wise Man concerned himself with man’s frailty; and in light of mankind’s frailty, he provided excellent advice for all who would honor God. You may recall that Solomon wrote in Ecclesiastes 3:20, “All go to one place.

All are from the dust, and to dust all return.” People are moving inexorably to their long home, if the physical is all that matters.

If this is all there is, we had better make it count. However, there is more to life than the mere physical. Solomon cautioned mankind to think of his end when he concluded with this soliloquy.

“Remember also your Creator in the days of your youth, before the evil days come and the years draw near of which you will say, ‘I have no pleasure in them.”

It is a mark of wisdom to recognize your frailty and to prepare for what is inevitable.

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Welcome to the weekend, Baaaby! Yea for a short week! That's the best thing about a long weekend, like the one we just had. The only problem comes when you forget what day it is,lol. That happened to me this week. I was relaxing comfortably when I got a phone calling saying, "Where is your article", the ladies are waiting to fit it into the paper. So here goes,lol!

My goal last weekend was to see Men In Black 3, which we did. We also saw a movie that I was not expecting to like at the suggestion of my daughter. Sasha Baron Cohen's "The Dictator" was hilarious. Maybe you saw his first Movie "Borat". I was thinking, it can't be better than Borat, but like wow, it was! I laughed for over an hour, almost non-stop! This week with new choices like "Snow White and The Huntsman", "Piranha 3-DD" and former Immature lead singer Marques

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President Barack Obama (DEM) John Wolfe (DEM) Darcy G. Richardson (DEM) Bob Ely (DEM)

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Who would have thought this week we'd see Terrell Owens cut from an Arena league Football team and discover Snoop Doog's mama is an evangelist? Owens was dismissed from The Allen (Tx) Wranglers for refusing to play in a couple of road games and a no show at the teams visit to an area children's hospital!

On a brighter note, Codazar Calvin Broadus Green aka Snoop Dogg's mom, Beverly Broadus Green is an Evangelist in long Beach California. Mrs. Green was a local chef and choir director for 46 years before "retiring" full time to ministry in 2005. Ya always knew something was a bit different about Snoop Dogg, didn't ya. We'll, it's his roots!

Sorry to see former Different Strokes Star Todd Bridges split from his wife of 14 years. The divorce is no Deion/Pilar parting, everything was amicable. The two share custody of a 13 years old son..Hopefully Todd is not going thru the mid life crisis stage, as he birthday's this week. Fi-

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Judge, 162nd Judicial District Baltasar D. Cruz (DEM) Phyllis Lister Brown (DEM) David Diaz (DEM) Maricela Moore (DEM) Teresa Guerra Snelson (DEM) Scott Perry (DEM)

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Democratic Primary Election May 29, 2012 Registered Voters: 1,127,643 Ballots cast: 58,328 Voter Turnout: 5.17 % Precincts completely Reported: 774 of 774

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Dr. Rickie G. Rush, pastor and organizer of The Inspiring Body of Christ Worldwide Ministries (IBOC), was keynote speaker for the recent Methodist Charlton Medical Center Pastors Appreciation luncheon. Elite News Publisher and Founder William Blair also shared a patient testimonial.

Methodist Charlton hosts the annual luncheon for local pastors and ministry leaders in appreciation to church leadership and recognition for the impact it has on the community.

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William Blair had glowing remarks about his experience at Methodist Charlton during a hospital stay earlier this year. Blair, who is 90 years old, says his experience at Methodist Charlton was his firstever hospital stay. “It was the best experience I’ve ever had,” says Blair. “The staff members made me feel right at home. I would recommend the care at Methodist Charlton to anyone.”

Also appearing on the program were: Methodist Health System CEO and President Stephen Mansfield, PhD; Dr. Jim Bowden, senior pastor, First United Methodist Church Duncanville and Methodist Charlton Community Advisory Board member; levi Davis, board chairman, Methodist Health System; George Fraser, chairman and CEO, FraserNet, Inc.; Pam Stoyanoff, executive vice president and chief operating officer, Methodist Health System; Jonathan S. Davis, FACHE, president, Methodist Charlton; Rev. Dr. Marcus King, senior pastor, Johnson Chapel Community Church; and vocalist Bridgette Hammers.

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By Gloria Reed Austin Co-Founder & Executive Director National Multicultural western Heritage Museum Email: gaustin@cowboysofcolor.org

Mark your calendar for the Fort Worth Movies that Matter: A Human Rights Film Series screening of FREEDOM RiDERS at 7 p.m.

Thursday, June 7 and 2 p.m. Saturday, June 9 at the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth, 3200 Darnell Street, Fort Worth, Texas 76107.

Tickets are FREE to the general public and will be distributed on a first come, first served basis beginning 30 minutes before the program start time. The auditorium seats 248.

Movies that Matter is a FREE quarterly film series that highlights important human rights issues. Each event features a movie screening with English subtitles, followed by a moderated discussion with special guests. Remaining 2012 screenings will be held in June and September, culminating in December with a special event to commemorate Interna-

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Save the date for a tribute to Negro league Baseball on June 15. Join in a night of celebration of the forgotten league and enjoy a great family night as the Grand Prairie AirHogs take on the Newark Bears. QuikTrip Park, 1600 lone Star Parkway, Grand Prairie, Texas 75050. A portion of the $8.00 ticket will benefit the National Multicultural Western Heritage Museum. Gates open at 6PM and fireworks will immediately follow the game! Booth space is available for interested vendors.

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By Mark A. Toliver II Elite News Sports Writer

This past week I had a conversation with a student- athlete about a concussion test she was required to take.

I’m aware of the resent danger surrounding the sport of football, I'm aware of the problem that football is having with concussions,but this athlete just happened to be a female. I know that the possibility of a concussion can happen in any sport, but the young lady runs track!!

This conversation started with the topic of concussion and went to several stages.

One of the most talked about issues was the development of the equipment.

It is my opinion that when the hard shell helmets we're created football became more dangerous.

I saw a picture of Jim Thrope, he was wearing a leather helmet and leather shoulder pads!

I know that Jim Thrope played back in the day, but Thorpe was a great player!

One of the first instances of head gear dates to 1896 when lafayette College halfback George "Rose" Barclay began to use straps and earpieces to protect his ears.

Many sources give credit for the creation of the helmet to James Naismith.

Additionally, other sources credit the invention of the football helmet to U.S. Naval Academy Midshipman Joseph M. Reeves (later to become the "Father of Carrie Aviation "), who had a protective device on his head made out of mole skin to allow him to play in the 1893 Army-Navy game. later helmets were made of padded leather, and resembled aviators' helmets or modern day skull caps. In professional football, at least, they were also

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optional. Some National Football league players, notably Hall- of Famer Bill Hewitt, played all or most of their careers without a helmet!

This information was very informative, and gave me the impression that if the NFl would have just stayed with leather helmets the game would not be as violent as it is today.

I say that only because Bill Hewitt played his entire career without a helmet!!

The 1920's marked the first time in the sport of football that the idea of protection and a helmet started to be used.

These helmets were made of leather and had padding and cushioning on the inside.

Although better than no helmet at all, the helmets used in this time were almost completely useless. These particular " leather lids" absorbed a lot of heat making the helmet very uncomfortable to wear. The helmet barely protected the player from a full contact hit because there was not enough padding.

The biggest problem with the early helmets was the helmet had no Face mask and the players entire face was exposed while being tackled at full speed, making injuries very prevalent.

1938 marked the new era in the football helmet history. The Riddell Company from Chicago, Illinois decided to start manufacturing plastic helmets because they felt it would be a safer material for football players to wear.

Plastic was found to be more effective because it held its shape when full collision contact occurred on a play. These helmet were also much more comfortable and had more padding to cushion the head on a big hit!

By the mid 1940s, helmets were finally required in the NFl. The helmets were still made of leather , but with improved manufac-

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turing techniques had assumed their more spherical shape.

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Bishop Williamson is 52nd Bishop of the CME Church

Bishop Henry M. Williamson, Sr.

Bishop Henry M. Williamson, Sr. is the 52nd Bishop of the Christian Methodist Episcopal Church.

He was elected on July 3, 2002 at the General Conference in Atlanta , Georgia and assigned the Presiding Prelate of the Ninth Episcopal District. This area includes five regions and over 100 churches on the West coast.

Currently residing in los Angeles, California,. Bishop Williamson was born in Arkansas, and reared in Tennessee and Gary, Indiana.

He was called to the ministry in 1967 in Gary, Indiana at Israel Christian Methodist Episcopal Church. Bishop J. Claude Allen ordained him Deacon in 1968 and Elder in 1969.

Bishop Williamson is a graduate of the historic Roosevelt High School in Gary, Indiana. He received a B.A. in Sociology from Purdue University Calumet Campus, a Master of Divinity from Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary, Evanston, Illinois, with advanced work in Clinical Pastoral Education. Bishop Williamson was awarded an honorary Doctor of Divinity His pastoral ministry spanned from 1969-2002 including CME Churches in Gary, Indiana (Westside CME Church), Evanston, Illinois (New Hope CME Church), East St. louis, Illinois ( Pilgrim Temple CME Church), Indianapolis, Indiana (Phillips Temple CME), Jacksonville, Florida (Central CME Church), and Chicago, Illinois (Carter Temple CME Church).

Bishop Williamson was privileged to serve as associate minister at Is-

rael CME Church from 1967-1969 under Dr. Carrell K. Cargle, Sr. and associate pastor of St. Paul CME Church under the leadership of Bishop Dotcy I. Isom, Jr. (19721973).

Bishop Williamson pastored at Carter Temple CME Church in Chicago for 16 years and led the congregation in growing to over 3,000 active members with 50 active ministries in the church. During his ministry in three Episcopal Districts, over 30 men and women accepted their call to preach in the CME Church.

In each city while serving as pastor, Bishop Williamson motivated the congregations he led to meet the spiritual and social needs of the church and the larger community.

He served as the National President of PUSH (People United to Serve Humanity) from 1991-1993, helping to stabilize the organization financially and continues to work with Rev. Jesse l. Jackson, Sr. on the National Board of Rainbow/PUSH. Bishop Williamson is the founder and CEO of One Church

One School Community Partnership Program. This nationwide program involves churches and schools in partnerships that teach our young people to Value life and learning. Over 200 One Church One School partnerships across the nation are positively impacting students through tutoring and mentoring programs, parent involvement, homework assistance programs, scholarships, and student empowerment conferences. The CME Church formally adopted a resolution supporting One Church, One School program at its 1994 General Conference.

Bishop Williamson has received numerous awards and Keys to the City including the 2001 Keeper of the Dream, Purdue University ’s Outstanding Alumni Award, Pastor of the New Generation, PUSH Dream Keepers Award, and Black Expo Award for Community leadership, among others.

Bishop Williamson serves on the Boards of Northern Trust Bank, and World Methodist Council of Churches. Most proud of his family, he and his wife Doris Yvonne

Pastor Townsend pastors oldest predominantly African American Congregation in Dallas

Pastor Robert W. Townsend

Pastor Robert W. Townsend, of Dallas, Texas is married to the lovely Karen (Brown) Townsend, and from 15 years of marriage there has come one daughter Natalie and one son Morgan. licensed and ordained, He has been in the gospel ministry for over 18 years.

Since accepting his call, he said he has tried to remain faithful and true to his most holy calling. His father, who is also a gospel preacher and pastor, always told him that God rewards faithfulness.

He has seen this to be true in his

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own life, as God has rewarded him with innumerable opportunities to exercise his gift, as a revivalist, lecture, teacher, preacher, and of course pastor.

He currently serves as the senior pastor of Mt. Pisgah Missionary Baptist Church, Dallas TX, the oldest predominantly African American Congregation in Dallas County.

It has been his pleasure to serve this historical congregation since August 2006. Since assuming the pastorate of Mt. Pisgah Missionary Baptist Church (“The Rock”) she has seen significant changes and growth in several areas: spiritually the congregation has become more loving and mature in the Christian faith, on the ministry frontier there has been the formation of new ministries and reviving of dormant ministries, increased excitement and enthusiasm for ministry involvement, attendance is up at all worship gatherings including Wednesday night Bible study that has grown from approximately 35 to 250, and financially the church is much stronger with an approximate 100% increase in giving.

Prior to arriving at Mt. Pisgah, he served as the pastor of the St. Peter Missionary Baptist Church, little Rock, AR. In nine years as leader, the

church grew spiritually, numerically, and financially.

Pastoring has been and will continue to be his central focus. He serves and has served the Kingdom of God in several other capacities, including: late Night staff of the National Baptist Convention USA inc., President of the Greater little Rock Baptist Pastors’ Conference, Christian Education Director for Consolidated Missionary Baptist State Convention of Arkansas Young Pastors Division, teacher for the Consolidated Missionary Baptist State Convention Congress of Christian Education, Union District Congress of Christian Education, and the Golden Rule District Congress of Christian Education. In his life and ministry, he has had a great number of highpoints. “There are two however that rank high on the list, behind my marriage and birth of my children,” said Pastor Townsend. “They are my selection as Pastor of the Year in 1999 by my peers of the Greater little Rock Baptist Pastors Conference and the opportunity to preach in the National Baptist Convention USA Incorporated Ministerial Division in the year 2005.”

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are the proud parents of Henry, Jr., a graduate of Northwestern University , and currently a financial analyst with laSalle Partners of Chicago; and Kelli Daonne, a graduate of Chicago State University , and currently teaching Music Education in the Chicago Public Schools.

Their grandson, Jonathan, is the source of much joy and happiness in their lives.

Bishop Williamson is currently a trustee of The Phillips School of Theology at the ITC in Atlanta, Georgia, the Chairman of the Department of Ministry to Men, and the Chairman of the Commission on Social Justice and Human Concerns of the CME Church.

He is a much sought after public speaker and an advocate for civil and human rights and especially for the needs of children and youth.

His favorite scripture is Philippians 4:13 – "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me!" = degree from United Theological Seminary in Monroe, louisiana.

Wives of The Ministers Being Inducted

Mrs. Doris Y. Williamson is the wife of Bishop Henry M. Williamson, Sr., Presiding Prelate of the Eighth Episcopal District Christian Methodist Episcopal Church. She is a native of Mississippi, reared and educated in Chicago, Illinois. She continued her education at Loop Junior College (now Harold Doris Yvonne Washington College) in Business AdminisWilliamson tration. Mrs. Williamson’s employment was at a large retail establishment in downtown Chicago, IL (Sears Tower) for several years and was promoted to the position of Buyer’s Assistant in the Purchasing Housewares Division.

Mrs. Williamson is a lifelong CME. Home church is Walls Memorial CME located 200 South Sacramento Blvd, Westside of Chicago.

She was involved in Sunday School, and was a representative to the District, Annual and National Youth and Young Adult Conference.

She is one of three children.

She and Bishop Williamson have been married for 38 years. They have a daughter and son, Kelli Daonne and Henry, Jr., and two grandsons, Jonathan and Henry III. Mrs. Williamson has served as president of the District and Annual Conference level of the Ministers’ Spouses Widows and Widowers Department of the Southeast Missouri, Illinois and Wisconsin Annual Conference. And is currently the advisor to Eighth Episcopal District Ministers’ Spouses, Widow, Widower’s and Liaison to Missionaries in Texas.

Mrs. Williamson has been the recipient of numerous awards (including the Dorcas Award and AARC Award) for her excellent service as a teacher in Christian Education and participated in Bible Study Fellowship (BSF); she is a gifted speake. and is often called upon to speak at churches, workshops, seminars and many other special occasions. She enjoys reading.

Her favorite scripture is: “This is the day which the Lord hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it.” (Psalm 118:24) Her favorite hymn is: “The church’s One Foundation” Mrs. Williamson has traveled extensively throughout the United States and in the foreign countries of: Nigeria and Dubai.

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Dr. Bell presented papers at many educational conferences throughout the

United States. He served as a National Blue Ribbon school evaluator where he traveled throughout the country evaluating schools and their educational

programs. He served as a consultant for the National Association of Secondary

School Principals.

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Valenzuela, Rafael Perez

50. Service- Saturday, June 2 Dr. Bell was a member of Sigma Pi Phi Fraternity, Inc, Alpha Epsilon Boule and at 5 pm at Golden Gate- 4155 a life member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. He also belonged to the Na- S. R.L. Thornton Frwy. tional Alliance of Black School Educators, NAACP, the Dallas SET club and

served as a past president of the Cotillion Idlewild Club.

Wilkinson, Keenan

inducted into the Dallas School Administrators Association Hall of Fame. Other

at 1 pm at Golden Gate- Ft. Worth, TX.

Dr. Bell earned numerous awards during his educational career. Dr. Bell was 41. Service- Saturday, June 2 awards included Outstanding Administrative Leadership in Education Award

and the NAACP Outstanding Educator Award. He was recognized by the Texas

House of Representatives as an Outstanding Educator. He was also recog-

Williams, Dorithie

nized as the Distinguished Alumnus by both Prairie View A&M University and 54. Service- Saturday, June 2 Texas A&M University-Commerce. Dr. Bell was engaged in many civic organ-

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at 10 am at Golden Gate4155 S. R.L. Thornton Frwy.

Skinner, Jeffrey “Lil Jeff”

31. Survived by wife, Jil Davis, 2 sons and 1 daughter. WakeFriday, June 1 from 7-9 pm at Johnson Chapel- 1400 N. Hampton Rd. Desoto, TX. Service- Saturday, June 2 at 11 am at Friendship West B.C.- 2020 W. Wheatland Rd. Dallas, TX.

Njoroge, Angela Boettger

54. Survived by husband, Joseph Njoroge, daughter, Shavonda Thompson, son, Walter Boettger and a host of relatives and friends. WakeFriday, June 1 from 7:15-8:15 pm. Service- Saturday, June 2 at 1 pm. Both services will be held at Golden Gate- 4155 S.R.L. Thornton Frwy.

izations throughout the city and supported his community through volunteering and service.

Dr. Bell will be best remembered for his long and sustained contributions and

interests in education and the community’s children and youth. Dr. Bell lead

with a steady hand, competent scholarship and leadership in nudging, directing, and encouraging students, parents and educators to be serious about their education as a pathway to a successful future.

Dr. Bell is survived by his wife Susie and beloved daughters, Diedrae Carron Bell-Hunter, Dionica Britte Bell, Halice Jaquelyn Furtado (Kenneth) and his

granddaughter Peyton Elise Bell-Hunter, sisters, Polly Ann Williams, Verna Carroll, brothers Matthew Bell (Tina), Timothy Bell (Trina), nieces, nephews and a host of family and friends.

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