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STUDENT OF THE WEEK

ATHLETES OF THE WEEK

Adriana Berkhalter (Page 19)

DEVIN JEFFERSON YATES - PV TRISTAN FRANCIS BTW - CONCORDIA CHICAGO (Page 24)

Larry Rayes (Page 18)

Crystal Windham (Page 4)

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Chevy Traverse LTZ (Page 2)

We had a great number of you all call but no one had the correct answer for July KSV. So maybe this one will be a bit easier. Please call (281) 999-4244 and take your guess on the year, make and model of the vehicle in the photo. Then kindly leave a name and phone number so if you are the first with correct answer you win it’s just simply. Go ahead and pick up the phone because you could be our next winner. This month prize is $125 in cash and $50 in gift cards to shop at Fiesta.

Inside This Edition...

Automobiles - Pages 2-5 The A-Note With Aaron Watson - Page 4 Mover and Shaker - Page 7 Table For One - Page 7 John Engel - Pages 8, 18 Find KSV - Pages 4, 22 PVILCA (Pages 9-17)

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Behind The Wheel With THE KING (Arthur Prayther)

CHEVY TRAVERSE LTZ Irving, Texas-Making the trip to the Dallas area for the PVILCA 34th Annual Hall of Fame banquet we took to the road behind the wheel of the new Chevrolet Traverse LTZ. It marked the first time we tested the vehicle and found I to be a solid built SUV with some good numbers. To start with the vehicle is powered by a proven 3.6 Liter direct injected V6 engine producing 288 horsepower at 6300 RPM and 270 lbs per foot of torque at 3400 RPM. This computes to 17 miles per gallon in the city and 24 miles per gallon on the highway while accommodating 7 passengers comfortably. Our test vehicle came with captain chairs providing some individuality for the riders and since it was four of us making the trip that was just right. The vehicle comes with an industry first center air bag along with head curtain side air bags for all seating rows. Yes this baby is about as safe as they come with a 5-star

rating by the NHTSA. With 5star rating for driver and front passenger and front and rear seat in side impact accidents as well.

To round it out the rollover gets a 4-star rating. With honors for top Safety pick for 2013 the new Traverse also has a 500 miles plus driving range.

Keep in mind we are talking about a vehicle that has 77 per cent of its part from the United States and Canada. The final assembly point for the Traverse LTZ is Lansing, Michigan. This makes it pretty well home grown.

Once you are inside the new Traverse with 7-passenger seating with 2nd row captain’s chairs and 3rd row split bench seat. The driver has power adjuster 8-way that includes power recline, lumbar and memory setting. This also include outside mirrors and a front passenger 8-way power seat just like the driver has. We are talking about a vehicle that came in

at just over 44 Grand now.

Throw in leather appointed seats with heated and cooled feature climates. The steering wheel is both tilt and telescopic and there are arm rests built into the seat backs. They simply fold down when needed and fold up when not in use. With our test we got a good look in more than one situation and found the new Traverse to our liking to say the least.

The audio system came with a bright 6.5 inch color touch screen for radio and Sirius XM/HD, USB, CD, and MP3 you name it Traverse has it. A color touch navigation system with XM navi-traffic and a free three months trial.

All this rolls to the ground on road gripping performance allseason tires circulating around 20” Aluminum Wheels. There is tailoring equipment option as well as a rear seat entertainment setup.

Excellent for a family with small children and perhaps you can even talk the grand parents along for the family vacation. If you are in the market please take a look at the new Chevy Traverse because it certainly could be in your future budget.

In closing let me please add with the third row seats fold flat the max cargo room swells to 116.3 cubic feet.

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TOYOTA PRIUS C SUPER VALUE AT 21 GRAND

By King Arthur Prayther A King-Size View Growing up in the country we use to hear our mother say buy things that is the more value for your money. Keep in mind money was one thing we didn’t have very much of so we paid strict attention. Now years later we are still taking a look at the value for the money and the Pius C was Toyota gives you that and then some. Taking for example the new Prius C with Hybrid Synergy Drive System with SULEV is powered by a 1.5 liter DOHC 16 valve with VVT-I with Ev/Eco models and ECVT. This system cranks out 53 miles per gallon in the city and 46 miles per gallon on the highway.

Please don’t lose the fact we talking about a vehicle that simply cost less than 20 Grand standard.

Powers rolls to the pavement on P 175/55 R 15 inch tires wrapped around a steel wheel.

Electric power steering helps make the Prius C a joy to ride in.

When it comes to safety the new Prius has a government rating of 4-star with 4-star rating all across the board in all catagories. That’s probably a first a vehicle in this class.

Safety features includes a full set of air bags including knee bags for driver and front passengers as well as seat cushions to name a couple.

Outside the Prius sports some new styling as the couple continue to get attention and the vehicle sales have gone over the Ten Million mark. Our test model the

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The 2013 Toyota Prius C a lot of automobile for the money!

2WD, 5door hatch back model provided us with excellent economic all week long and truly lived up to its billing and then some.

Inside the auto climate control keeps you feeling just right.

While AM/FM/CD with MP3/WMA, 6-speaker with aux jacks, USB with I-Pod connect and Blue tooth with 3.5 inch screen, Color TFT multi-Info display makes it all easy to read and get you the sound your are looking to hear.

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THE A-NOTE with Aaron Watson It takes a pretty strong person to point out their own faults. It takes an even stronger person to overcome their faults. In this article, we will discuss the one thing that kills more dreams and hopes than anything else. That one thing is self honesty. Self honesty is the very foundation that holds and secures every other thing that can be built on the way to success. You can make it all the way to what seems to be the top only to have it slip away because your foundation was built on sand.

Self honesty is the essence of all

true freedoms.

No issue can slow you down once you decide that you are not going to fall victim to what you are afraid of. To be honest is to be comfortable and to be comfortable is to be at peace with yourself and your surroundings.

You can not work on being a better person, friend, or leader if you are not willing to first say, "As it currently stands I am not as good as I could be in the area of _________."

A word about fears. Understand that this is not an easy conversation, because most of our fears

THE ORANGE JUICE THEORY begin when we had to cope with things as children. The fact that abuse happens in childhood is very real. To survive at any age you may think that you have to hide certain feelings to deal with the pain by withdrawing yourself from the situation or acting like the issue doesn't exist. The reality is to be told by a loved one that you are ugly, that you are a dumb or even worse to be used as the object of someone else's pleasure is very hard to understand or question as a child or an adult.

A word about how we cope. As an adult no one wants to admit that they have low self-esteem, or that they buy expensive cars, jewelry and houses that they can't afford because in some

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CRYSTAL WINDHAM: DIRECTOR OF DESIGN GM NORTH AMERICA - PASSENGER CAR INTERIORS Crystal Windham was named the Director of North American Passenger Car Interior Design in November of 2008, becoming the first African American female director in GM Design’s history.

Since joining GM in 1994, Windham’s assignments have included multiple brands and vehicle programs in the Michigan studios and special project work abroad.

“As designers, we’ve been empowered,” says Windham.

“There is an exciting renaissance at GM and I am thrilled to be a part of it.”

The body of work has not gone unnoticed by the industry – receiving an Emerging Leader Award in October of 2011 from

the Rainbow PUSH Coalition Global Automotive Summit, and one of the Automotive ews 100 Leading Women in the North American Auto Industry in September 2010.

Outside the studio, Windham connects students to higher education and careers in art and design through GM Design’s You Make a Difference program.

“I credit a teacher for encouraging me to pursue automotive design,” said Windham.

“Conversations and experiential programs have the power to change lives.”

Windham holds an Industrial Design degree from the College for Creative Studies (CCS) and an MBA from the University Detroit Mercy.

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way it makes them feel better about themselves. To admit the fact you surround yourself with people you know do not love you because its too painful to be alone. To admit that you turned to drugs and/or alcohol to deaden your senses to the pain you feel on a daily bases. These things at very minimum keep you from being honest with yourself and others, thus hiding who you really are and who you wish to be.

Before you can move forward in building "Corporation You" a decision has to be made and it starts with this pledge: "I understand and acknowledge that I have gone through some issues, and acknowledge that those issues may or may not have been my fault but from this point going forward I will control the way I respond to the feelings I have. I will respond in a positive manner and be an example to those that are not yet strong. I will never try to be what I am not, but never ever be afraid to show who I really am."

Motivate yourself, for that is the only true form of motivation, no one else can do it for you. As mentioned in the previous article remember you have shareholders

in your success so you are not alone. If at this point you don't know who they are continue to grow and they will find you, don't worry. It is quite simple, once you become self motivated you can take 99 unmotivated people vs one self motivated person and, all the time hands down, the self motivated person wins. Be that ONE not the 99!

So what is the Orange Juice Theory?

You have orange soda, orange drink, and fresh orange juice.

They all look orange, they all taste like orange, and they all serve the same purpose. To the naked eye there is no real difference, but after further examination you see that orange soda contains no orange at all and is dead. The orange drink contains less than 2% real orange juice and is dead. Only 100% fresh squeezed orange juice is alive and contains the building blocks for good health, growth, and nutrition. So as it is for the orange it is too for the human being. You can look like and act like success, but in order to grow you have to be 100% alive and be 100% you. And it starts with self honesty.

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CADILLAC XTS ROLLING WITH THE BIG BOYS

By King Arthur Prayther A King-Size View If you want to roll with the big boys of the automobile industry you have to come on with it.

That’s just what Cadillac did with the new 2013 XTS Premium Collection. Yes we are talking about a luxury sports sedan in the best kind of a way.

First it’s powered by the 3.6 Liter SIDI DOHC V6 VVT engine that produces 304 horse power and still manages to get 26 miles on the highway. Inside you are getting the feeling you should be headed to the race tracks. Yes this baby get your blood boiling. This engine is mated to a 6-speed automatic transmission and if you drive reasonable you will get an average of combine 20 miles per gallon. The torque is rated at 264 lbs per foot at 5200 RPM. The new XTS comes with a 19 gallon fuel tank.

It’s great to know that if you have this power you are going to be tempted to drive fast so safety is a concern. Well rest assured the new XTS is one of the safest vehicles on the road today. That statement is backed up by a 5-star rating from the NHTSA with five star rating for both driver and front passenger in frontal crashes as well as front and rear seat riders in side impact crashes and a 4-star rating in roll over’s. Handling is

enhanced by all-wheel drive with ELSD with magnetic ride control with rear air springs.

Suspension high performance front and anti-lock brakes with four wheel disc. All this rolls smoothly to the road on 20 inch polished aluminum wheels wrapped with performance tires.

Wining a top safety pick for a well rounded interior with knee, frontal and head curtains in the rear as well as the front.

The interior layout is great and when it comes to sound systems the Cadillac is equipped with a Bose Audio System with surround sound 14-speakers and Sirius XM and HD radio with 3months free trial. Power front seat adjusters and a 60/40 split folding lockable seatbacks. The XTS is equipped with heat and cool feature seats and all the trimming. Cadillac even threw in one year free Onstar direction ad connections with automatic crash response and turn by turn navigation. Your local dealer can give you details on these options.

When it comes to warranties the new Cadillac XTS comes with the Cadillac Shield 4year/50,000 bumper-to-bumper, 6-year/70,000 miles power train limited warranty, 4-year/50,000 premium care maintenance, 6year/70,000 mile courtesy transportation and 6-year/70,000 mile roadside assistance. All of the above is whichever comes first

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and please see your local dealer for more details.

The new XTS had 62 per cent of its parts from the United States and Canada with the final assembly point Oshawa, On,

Canada with the both the engine and transmission being built in America.

Our test car came in a clear White Diamond Tricoat and man let me say this baby has an

expensive look, turning many heads in the parking lot at work.

Just in case you are wondering our test vehicle price tag came in at just over 60 Grand.

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TIGERS TO GO AGAINST THE ODDS AGAIN IN 13

By King Arthur Prayther A King-Size View As the college football season begins on the weekend of August 31st the TSU Tigers will go against the odds again. Due to NCAA sanctions the Tigers were unable to have a spring game setting them further back.

But second year coach Darrell Asberry has hopes of the Tigers

making him proud. The coach who spent the last 6 years at Shaw University and won titles after his career as at QB at Jackson State ended a few years ago. Asberry went on to play in the CFL and the WLA before getting into coaching.

“We have a group of kids who are willing to work hard and that’s a good sign for us because not having a spring game really

set us back a bit”. The Tigers will open with 16 seniors, 21 juniors, 17 sophomores and 24 freshmen this season on August 31st at BBVA stadium against Prairie View. Banking a lot of Jun-Co Daveonn Porter to carry the load at Running back, the Tigers hoop for the best as they try and rebuild from the NCAA sanctions that put them in the hole for the past two years!

TABLE FOR ONE Lisa Smith

Open Book I’ve always prided myself on being transparent an open book however, over the years I’ve learned to be careful of what you share and with whom you share it with.

I often talk of being positive and getting to a positive state in life.

What I’ve come to realize is how challenging it is to stay there once you’ve arrived, with daily interruptions, people cutting you off in traffic, and negative news reports it can sometimes become a task to stay on course.

Former TSU standout linebacker De Juan Fulgham teaming up with ick Strong to stream the Tigers games on Bounce channel on Comcast Sports et

Coach Darrell Asberry 2nd year TSU head football coach

You often expect negative feedback from people that don’t really know you and sometimes from perfect strangers, but when the negativity comes from lovers, friends and even family, you can really be caught off guard.

There are people you’ve shared personal details of your life with that take that information and use those details to take shots at your self esteem or knock you off balance just when you are finding your way in life again.

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We often are just venting or needing someone to listen, not really looking for them to solve the problem and they somehow find a way of bringing up these issues well after we’ve managed

to bury them and move on, only to have those old wounds reopened.

Which has brought me to place now where some things are better left to be worked out in your head and heart. It’s not that I’m being secretive instead, I’m choosing not to burden others with something that might just be merely a phase or a temporary moment of sadness in my life.

I challenge you today to take a walk instead of picking up the phone, to say a prayer instead of letting loose all your anger or pain about your current situation. There is a time and place for CERTAIN, things to be shared such as I’m looking for a job do you have any leads or I need my car repaired can you refer me to a reputable shop?

You should feel safe when you share your innermost feelings, not afraid that it will come back to haunt you in your weakest moments.

Affairs of the heart should be guarded, not to keep secrets but to make you a stronger believer in your own choices and to depend on GOD, the only one that can really help you through it all anyway.

A KING-SIZE MOVER AND SHAKER: COACH BEVERLEY DAY-HUMPHREY

By Dr. Victor Keys A King-Size View Our King-Size Mover and Shaker for the month August is Coach Beverley Day-Humphrey a Prairie View Interscholastic League Coaches Association (PVILCA) Coach of the Year for 2012-2013. Beverley DayHumphrey. Coach DayHumphrey is an athlete, Olympic trial finalist, teacher, coach, and a great mentor. She began her track career at Lincoln High School in Dallas; there she

was a shining star and their leader. While at Lincoln High School she set the fastest time in high school track for girls in the 100 yard dash, a record that still stands today. As a senior, she anchored the Lincoln High School girls track team to state championship in the 4x400meter relay.

After high school, Coach DayHumphrey attended Prairie View A&M University; there she was a four-time All-American and a member of several record-setting

relay teams.

Currently, Coach DayHumphrey is the head girls track coach, teacher, and a wonderful mentor at Lancaster High School.

This year was a great year for Coach Day-Humphrey her track team was the 4A Girls Co-State Track Champions. With her dedication, knowledge, leadership, and passion; I know this not the last time we will hear about Coach Beverley Day-Humphrey.

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Coach Beverley Day-Humphrey with her girls track team star Adriana Berkhauter

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Out and About with John Engel

THE BRAYS PROJECT

I have seen the trucks for months hauling load after load of dirt from the location near Highway 6 and the Sam Houston Tollway. Bit by bit the excavation grew until it looked like a small lake. In fact, it went all the way from Highway 6 to Eldreidge. Recently I stopped by and looked at the sign. This is the final part of The Brays Project.

After Tropical Storm Allison in June of 1989 devastated our area with as much as 30 inches of rain in some areas, the United States Corps of Engineers (Corps) working with the Harris County Flood Control District (HCFCD) combined forces to see what could be done to reduce the effects of the flooding if we received a rainfall like this again. The Addicks Reservoir has been a substantial part of our flood control plan for years.

Extending both north and south of I-10 this watershed was overwhelmed by the rainfall. Parts of Highway 6 along with the entire area of George Busch Park were closed for over a week until the water receded.

Sam Houston Tollway on the south and Eldridge Drive on the east. This is an extension of the Eldridge Stormwater Detention Basin which was started about 10 years ago. It is the third and final regional detention basin in the project and also the largest.

Neighborhoods within the Cities of Bellaire, Houston, Southside Place, West University Place, Meadows Place, Missouri City and unincorporated areas of Harris County, as well as the Texas Medical Center, Rice University, University of Houston, Texas Southern University, Hermann Park and the Houston Zoo will see advantages from Project Brays.

In addition to reducing flood risks, Project Brays will also work to bring much needed greenspace and recreational amenities to the communities along Brays Bayou. This will include gazebos, picnic areas, hiking and biking trails and other facilities.

basin project is complete, the basin will retain approximately 1.5 billion gallons of stormwater that otherwise might flood homes and businesses and will help reduce flooding risks for those who live downstream and work along the banks of Brays Bayou including large parts of Houston. The cost of this phase alone is $12.5 million and involves the removal of about 2 million cubic yards of soil. This soil is being used to build the Highway 99 toll road on the west side of town.

The Eldridge basin also has 340 acres of usable greenspace for nearby communities. Harris County Precinct 3’s Archbishop Joseph A. Fiorenza Park is located at the southeast corner of the basin site and features a jogging/walking trail, playground and pavilion/gazebo facility.

The basin has been designed by the Flood Control District to be environmentally friendly and to promote habitat for wildlife. The eco-system continues to develop and supports a sizeable variety of birdlife. There are also hike and bike trails planned that will connect several parks in the area. Total cost of the entire project is about $450 million.

Much of the funds will be reimbursed by the Federal Government.

When the stormwater detention

The Brays Bayou extends from well west of Harris County and feeds the Buffalo Bayou, which in turn becomes part of the Houston Ship Channel.

Originally called the Brays Bayou Flood Damage Project, it is today known as Project Brays.

The project is the largest project ever managed by HCFCD. Overall there are more than 70 individual projects along the 31 miles of the Brays Bayou. Most of these are aimed at reducing flood risks, but several are local initiatives to enhance environmental and recreational elements along the Bayou.

The final phase of this monumental project is the excavation of the 340 acre site bordered by Highway 6 on the west, The

TEXAS HOUSE BILL 378 CHANGE Tow trucks have now been added to the slow down or move over laws, which require drivers to slow down 20 miles per hour below the speed limit, or to vacate the lane closest to the stopped emergency vehicle that has emergency lights activated if the road has multiple lanes traveling in the same direction. This law has been in place for several years applied to police vehicles. The law is designed to protect officers on the side of the road in the completion of their duties. Extending it to tow trucks will further protect the drivers while assist motorists. Please obey this law and remember to slow down or move over. The law goes into effect on September 1, 2013.

So what does this all mean to us after the last load of dirt has been hauled? First of all, and by far most important, we should be able to avoid the tragedy that came with Tropical Storm Allison. Those of us that are old enough to remember will recall tank trucks floating down I-10 and the garages of the Houston Medical Center flooding. There were 11 lives lost and the storm cost us in excess of $200 million.

A side benefit will be additional

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park and recreational facilities as well ad new hike and bike trails.

Finally, the greenspaces will attract wildlife. There has been much criticism in recent years of land lost to development west of Houston as the area known as the Katy Prairie. Hopefully, this project will replace some of the lands lost and the birds and animals will have a new home.

For more information on this project and to track the development, you can view the project at: http://www.projectbrays.org

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PVILCA 34TH ANNUAL BANQUET IN IRVING, TEXAS

By King Arthur Prayther A King-Size View Irving, Texas-More than 720 people were in attendance at the Westin Hotel near Dallas-Fort Worth Airport in Irving, Texas for the 34th Annual Prairie View Interscholastic League Coaches Association banquet. The longtime organization has helped to pay tribute to those who coached and played before integration.

Board Chairman Robert Brown was pleased with the turnout and praised all of those who pitched in to help make the event a success. “We’ve gotten such a great response over the years and we did over 720 people this year and in 2015 the event comes to Houston and we are expecting 1,000 or more”. It’s time we make an effort to get more women involved in the event.

ALBERT LEE BREED- graduated from West Kirbyville High School in 1965 after he followed in his brothers Robert, Roy and Arthur excelling in athletics.

Albert ran a fast 9.7 in the 100 yard dash ad was a member of the 1963 state championship basketball team and played football in his spare time. Moving to Flint, Michigan in 1969, Albert went on to become a registered USA Mid-American head coach in the Pop Warner league.

In 1996 he retired from McLaren Hospital where he was a medical transcriber. The basketball great is a 2013 inductee in the PVILCA Hall of Fame.

BEN ‘B.J.’ DUKES SENIORgraduated from L.C. Anderson high school in Austin, Texas in 1956. B.J, played basketball and ran track under well respected coaches Raymond Timmons and Lawrence Britton. As a senior B.J. was the captain and was named All-State in basketball.

Dukes retired in 1997 after 40 years with the Associated General Contractors of Texas in Austin. Working well in his community Mr. Dukes won the Roy Wilkins Medallion for his work with the NAACP. Serving as a member of the Black Austin

Democrats and chaired the group while working with National Business League.

Church he enjoys spending time with his children and grand children.

Dukes a very active member of Holy Cross Catholic Church and served as president of the Executive Board in Austin.

Dukes and his wife of 58 years (Josephine) have two sons, five daughters and they have 11 grandchildren and four great grandchildren.

DAVID Q. MARKS JR.-Born in Malakoff, Texas in 1934 Marks was known as Cap by his teammates on his district championship team. After which he moved to Dayton, Ohio in 1956 earning a degree in Chemistry and was the first black chemist in the Ohio meat packing company industry. In addition to that Marks also holds a BS degree in business and a Theology degree from the American Theological Seminary and ministry for nearly 30 years at Emmanuel Baptist Church and serves as the director of youth Opportunities Unlimited for the City of Middletown, Ohio. After retiring in 2012, Marks continues to be very active in his spiritual ministry and community outreach.

OSCAR ‘WILLIE’ FRESCH JR.-came out of Manor Colored high school in the top of his class of 1955 after competing in basketball, softball and track. He went on to attend HustonTillotson College and was drafted in the U.S. Army from which he was honorable discharged in 1958. After working 27 years with the U.S. Department of Defense at Bergstrom Air Force Base in Austin, Fresch retired.

Currently serving as a volunteer at Dell Children Hospital in Austin Fresch continues to help others as he has done all his life.

A member at Mt. Zion Baptist

THOMAS J. VALLEY-A 1963 graduate of Worthing high school in Houston, after becoming a three-year letterman in basketball and baseball.

Worthing won the PVIL state basketball title in 1962 under the late Benny Roy. Valley went on to attend Fisk University and he was two-year letterman on basketball as well as a starter on the baseball team. In his spare time the talented Valley was a member of the famed Jubilee Singers and completed his education at TSU earning a degree in Marketing. Later working for such giants as Procter & Gamble Continental Airlines, the St. Louis Chamber of Commerce and the Houston Chronicle newspaper earned him being named to Who’s Who among Black Americans in Business.

Mr., Valley is a member of Wheeler Avenue Baptist Church in Houston and served as a deacon and teaches Sunday school and Vocation Bible school. To round out his full schedules Valley also teaches Courtesy Corps members and mentors boys of incarcerated parents through the Jail and prison ministry.

Group shot of the 2013 PVILCA Hall of Honor and Hall of Fame Inductees

Albert Lee Breed

Ben “B.J.” Dukes, Sr.

Oscar Willie Fresch, Jr.

David Q. Marks, Jr.

Thomas J. Valley

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PVILCA 34TH ANNUAL BANQUET IN IRVING, TEXAS DONALD L. BENNETTLincoln high school in La Marque is where Bennett made his mark on the tennis court.

Working under the leadership of the late Roland O, Brown and Alexander “Doc” Matthews, Bennett and a fellow named Clarence Jones dominated the PVIL in tennis, taking the 3A and 4A states titles in singles and doubles. Bennett went on to attend Prairie View A & M and was a four-year letterman and names All-SWAC four times.

Bennett teamed with Robert Bateaux, Alvin Washington, and Benjamin Wright and dominated the SWAC in 65-66 sweeping the Conference in both singles and doubles and Donald went on to become a member of the USTA regional and nation tournaments teaming with Thomas Jefferson. He graduated from P.V. with a degree in Industrial Technology.

The talented Bennett moved to teach and coach at Booker T. Washington in Wichita Falls before going to work for MW Kellogg Engineering Company as a petrochemical designer.

After spending 12 years with Harris County Engineering as a program manager Bennett retired. Now a member at St. John’s Down Church Bennett spends time with his daughter and granddaughter as well as fishing golfing and of course playing tennis.

CHARLES DOUGLAS CRENSHAW-Here’s a member of the Yellow Jackets of L.C. Anderson high school in Austin, Texas.

Crenshaw a 1964 graduate played football and ran track at Anderson. He went on to become the first black to compete in The Texas Relays when his relay team ran in the 1964

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relays. The record setting hurdler in the 180-low hurdles at the 1964 Sunshine Relays in San Antonio went on to become AllDistrict in the PVIL. Serving in the U.S. Army from 66-69 Crenshaw then attended HustonTillotson, followed by getting an Associate Degree from Austin Community college I 1980.

Crenshaw retired from IBM after serving 30 years with the big company. Through it all he was an active member it he Gents Club and young men’s social group and worked keeping kids involved in community functions. Crenshaw and his wife (Brenda) have been married for 43 years and have two children and one grandson. Serving as a elder in the Christina congregation of Jehovah’s Witness.

WILLIAM MONTGOMERY JR.-graduating in the 1960 class of George Washington Carver high school Montgomery played football, basketball and track earning letters in all three sports.

In football William was on the Carver’s 1958 state class 4A championship team. A year later he was on the 59 track state championship team and tossed the big ball 50 feet 2 inches to win the state title. Then in 1960 William went to state in track again and won the shot put again with a toss of 55 feet 6 inches and took home the discus title with a toss of 135 feet 1 and one-half inches. Montgomery moved on to attend Lincoln University and after graduating he went to work for General Motors Corporation and later worked for Dow Chemical Company retiring in 2000.

William married Gloria A. Coleman and the couple has two sons, two daughters and eight grandchildren all living in St. Louis, Missouri these days!

Charles Douglas Crenshaw

VERNA REECE POWERSattended A.R. Turner high school in Willis, Texas where she participated in basketball, track, and softball and was a majorette in the band. Later she attended Alvin Community College earning an Associate degree in Nursing and BS degree in Science from the University of Texas School of nursing in Houston. Powers went on to further her education when she earned a Master’s of Science and Health degree from Texas Southern University. She is the founder and President Emeriti of Mission Outreach for 26 years. Her Mission includes trips to Trelawney, Jamaica and Vryheid South Africa. Powers went on to win the National Women of Achievement Award along with an award for Unsung Heroes People of Courage”.

Verna is married to L.F. Powers and they have three sons and four grandchildren. Serves as a member of many community organization Mrs. Powers is a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority and Fort Bend County Black Nurses Association.

KENNETH ST. JULIAN-A 1965 graduate of Baytown’s George Washington Carver high school Kenneth won the state class 3A 120 yard high hurdle in a record of 14.3 seconds and the 180 yard low hurdles championship in a time of 19 seconds.

Moving on to TSU on a track scholarship Kenneth ran from 65-68 and was drafted in the U.S. Army. He served two years including a tour of duty in Viet Nam receiving an honorable discharge. His brother Ernest Coy St. Julian was a state championship hurdler and was inducted into the PVILCA Hall of Fame in 2011.

Mr. St. Julian is a member in

William Montgomery, Jr.

Holy Family Roman Catholic Church in McNair, Texas and also a member with the United Bikers and the Spirit of Carver Chorale Choir. His significant other is Erma Marie Thomas and he is the parent of nine children and 14 grandchildren.

GEORGE ELBERT ADAMS-A 1957 GRADUATE OF J.H. Rowe high school in Jasper, Texas. He played football, baseball and basketball. As a point guard he averaged 15 points per game ad on the diamond he was undefeated as a pitcher and won the district title in 1957. During his junior and senior years he was class president and held a 3.90 GPA. Adams enlisted in the U.S. Navy in 1958 and traveled to six continents and earned a college degree in Industrial Engineering technology. He retired from the Navy after 20 years as a senior Petty Officer. He then worked for Coca-Cola Enterprises as a mechanic and became a maintenance supervisor and then senior director of engineering. He retired in 2009 after 29 years with Coke. Adams currently serves as a non-profit volunteer

in Jasper in support of youth community development. He and his wife Ramona Yvonne have been together for 54 years and have one child and two grand children.

HOWARD O., ALDRIDGE SR.A native of Bastrop, Texas and a 1961 graduate of the original L.C. Anderson high school in Austin, Howard had a passion for athletics. In 1959 he was a member of the district championship team and won bi-district championship in 1961. Aldridge went to play baseball at TSU and graduated in 1966 with a degree in pharmacy, worked 17 years for Skillern’s Drugs and in 1981 opened Aldridge Family Pharmacies in 1981. For the past 31 years and he and his son Howard have served the Oak Cliff area of Dallas very well.

They also help organize the produffer Gold Club in Dallas precursor of the Dallas First Tee Program.

He and his wife of 47 years (Joyce) have a daughter and five grandchildren and are members at St., Luke United Methodist Church.

George Elbert Adams

Howard O. Aldridge, Sr.

Verna Reece Powers

Kenneth St. Julian

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PVILCA 34TH ANNUAL BANQUET IN IRVING, TEXAS MAX ANDERSON-nick named Mini Max Anderson make a name for himself while at Mary A. Brown high school in Smithville. The small but mighty athlete played football, basketball and track and was member of the 1963 state championship football team. Their basketball and track teams also went to state. Anderson was the team’s leading rusher and scorer and went on to Arizona State University and for three years he was the number 3 rusher in the Nation with 1.118 yards and the team’s leading scorer with 12 touchdowns. Taken in the 5th round of the NFL draft by the Buffalos Bills, Anderson career was cut short due to injuries.

Currently serving as Security manager at Bashas Grocery Chain in Arizona Anderson and his wife (Iris) have four children and five grandchildren.

CHARLES ‘POPPA CHARLIE’ BROOKS-Galveston Central high school product Brooks played football, basketball, baseball and ran track also. In 1961 he was all-district in basketball and his school won both the football and baseball state titles in 1962.

School in Galveston and is a member of Alpha Psi Fraternity Inc. Devoted to first Baptist Church in Texas City where he serves as a deacon and a member of the male chorus. He and his wife (Bonnie Mack) have two daughters and two grandchildren.

CLARENCE CALDWELL-born in Granger in 1936 with his family moving in 1939 to Texas City Caldwell attended Booker T. Washington and participated in football, basketball, baseball, track and swimming. He enrolled at TSU and was a twotime All-SWAC performer in football. In 1963 he went to work for Marathon Oiler Company and retired in 1999.

He is the father of three sons and five daughters all over which attended TSU or PV. For the past 15 years he has coached little league football and served as a lifeguard for many years in Texas City, He is a member and usher at Live Oak Missionary Baptist Church in Galveston.

Charles went to Wiley College on a baseball scholarship and earned a BS degree. Brooks went on to play for the Atlanta Falcons in 1966 and later begin teaching science at Central Middle school. Still working on his education he received his Master’s degree in guidance and counseling from PV and MidManagement certification from the University of Houston-Clear Lake. The multi-talented Brooks served as Athletic Coordinator and the schools’ first Dean of Students and coached tennis and football in his spare time. Currently an assistant Principal at Ball High

LOUIS C., CARR-A Marshall Texas native and a graduate of George Washington Carter high school in Baytown, Texas.

Lettering in football and track Carr was a member on the 55 and 58 football state championship teams and the 59 track and field team that also won the state. The All-state offensive line was the co-captain of the title team in 58. Carr went on to be elected the President of the first Men of Carver Club and spoke at the class Commencement Convocation and finished in the top five students of his class. After that Louis went to PV where he earned a degree in Civil engineering in 1963 and his Masters in May of 1974 from UTArlington. After spending 40 years in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in its Fort Worth

Max Anderson

Charles “Poppa Charlie” Brooks

District, Carr retired as the first black to hold a position in the senior executive services division.

He and his wife Elma Jean Felder have three children and six grandchildren.

REV. JIMMIE LEE COBBINSBorn in Booth Texas Jimmie Lee went to A.W. Jackson in Rosenberg where he played football and basketball as well as ran track. Making all-district at defensive tackle and defensive end upon graduating he went to work for Gulf State Tube Corporation. Spending 34 years as a machinist. In the meantime he built his company (Uncle Jimmie’s Ribs and Sausage) and is also restate investor/manager and is also employed at Richmond State School as a caregiver and onsite supervisor.

Through it all Jimmie answered God’s call into Ministry in August of 1990 and enrolled in the college of Biblical Studies in Houston. For the past 23 years Rev. Cobbins has spreading the gospel. His church home is Wilderness Branch Baptist Church in Richmond, Texas.

He’s been blessed with three sons and three grandsons as well.

THE LATE ORSBY CRENSHAW-Born in 1943 and graduated from the original L.C. Anderson high school in 1962.

Running track and playing football there Orsby scored 20 touchdowns in 1961 including 4 against rival Temple Dunbar. He scored 180 points that season and scored in all but one of their games. In that great year of 1961 Crenshaw led his team to a perfect 12-0 season and also played in the PVIL All-Star game.

He was married to Josephine Roberts they had one son and three grandchildren. After being employed by the City of Austin Crenshaw passed away on October 14, 1990. But the way he used his 150 pound frame to run the football will live forever!

ELGIN DAVIS-A well dressed dapper look statesman from Dunbar high school in Livingston class of 1963 was up next. Winning the state title in 1958 and the runner up in 1958

Mrs. Ruby Crenshaw and Orsby Crenshaw, Jr. accepting the award for Orsby Crenshaw

Clarence Caldwell

Louis C. Carr

in football and in 1960 he was also on a state finalist basketball team. Davis went on to serve in the U.S., Army and was honorably discharged with three purple hearts and a silver star along with the Army’s commendation medal. Afterwards he graded from the Commonwealth College of Mortuary Science of Houston. Davis worked as the manager of Pole County Court House Complex for 28 years and also a mortician at Duncan Funeral Home in Livingston.

Serving on the board of trustees in Livingston school district for 24 years the Master mason in the Masonic Lodge was the project director for the Dunbar Campus restoration in 1990. His work helped the campus become a historic marker in 2008.

The ever popular Davis coach in the little Dribblers Youth basketball and the little league baseball program for many years. In 1996 he was named an Outstanding Graduate in Livingston Independent School district and presently serves as an Alderman on the city Council. Married 30 years before the death of Mary Lou King-Davis in 2010 and he has one son and two deceased children. After reading his information we can understand the swaggered Davis had because he deserved it!

Elgin Davis

Rev. Jimmie Lee Cobbin

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PVILCA 34TH ANNUAL BANQUET IN IRVING, TEXAS THE LATE CHARLES EARNEST ELDER-Another find athlete from A.R. Turner in Willis, Texas, Elder called “Chase” because of shifty running style. He scored 32 touchdowns and the all-district half back went on to help his team wins the 1967 PVIL Class 1A championship, His 85 yard run put the Tigers in position to claim the championship.

Charles married his high school sweetheart (Mildred) in 1969 and they had one son who passed away as a teen ager.

Elder went to work for Brown &n Root Construction where he later became a master electricians during his 25 years with the company. On April 6, 1999 after a bout with cancer Charles passed away.

CHARLES ‘HANDS’ HARRISThe 1960 Booker T. Washington high school football team in Conroe, Texas won the state title under the leadership of the legendary Charles Brown. Harris was the first player from BTW to play in the PVIL All-Star game. He lettered three years in basketball and two years in baseball. The fellow with the good hands went on to Wiley College in 1964 and lettered all his four years there and was an All-SWAC receiver. Harris worked 16 years for Alcoa and 22 years at Federal Express. He is now retired and a member at Bethesda Missionary Baptist Church in Marshall, Texas. In 1982 he became a deacon and currently works with the young men at Wiley while serving as a Residence Center Manager in the school’s new 14-million-dollar facility.

For 46 years he and Wanda Else have been married and they have two daughters and three grand-

Edwin Howard and Mildred Elder accepting the award for Charles Earnest Elder

children.

ARTHUR RAY HENDERSONBig Arc his friends and teammates called him during his hard running days at Dunbar High school in Livingston. Henderson was a big part of this team 14-1 1958 state championship team.

They beat a good Grand Prairie team that had the likes of former Washington Redskin and NFL Hall of Famer Charlie Taylor on it. In his four years the hard running Henderson led his team to a 47-4 record under coach James “Big Jim” DeWalt. It’s understandable why Henderson is in Dunbar’s Hall of Fame.

Big Arch entered the U.S. Army and served one year in Viet Nam then in Germany and played for the Armed Forces football team.

After receiving an honorable discharge in 1970 as a sergeant he joined the Houston Police Department and retired in after 30 years. Henderson is a member of Smith Memorial Church of God in Christ in Blanchard.

He and his wife (Joyce) have two daughters and three grandchildren.

WARNIE HILL-B.J. Pyle high school in Kaufman is where Hill played football basketball and ran track. A three-year letterman in football Hill was all-district three years also under Coach Homer Norville. Their 1956 team was state finalist and Hill also lettered in basketball and a long jump district track champion. After graduating Hill went to Langston University and earned a degree in Physical Education and a Masters in education from East Texas State University. He spent most of his career in the Dallas ISD where he won two state championships, five regional titles and 15 district championships. He coached two years

Charles “Hands” Harris

with his alma mater coaches and is very proud to have been on the staff with the same guys who coached him.

He and his wife (Doris) have five children, seven grandchildren and one great grandchild.

LEODIA JONES-another great from BTW high school in Conroe, Texas known as Little Might, Jones was great in football and baseball. He played end on the 1960 state championship football team and was an all-district and all-state infielder on the 1959 state championship team as a second baseman. Jones joined the Army and was stationed at Fort Pole, Louisiana. He attended Northwestern University for two years and United Theological Seminary and Bible College for three years and went on to earn a BS in ministry. Still in the Army Jones attend Drury State College and took military courses, weapon specialist, jungle training expert and a drill sergeant. After 20 years of service Jones retired as a First Sergeant in 1982. As a civilian Jones worked as a ROTC instructor at several high schools until 1994. He then carried mail for 10 years and is currently a minister at North side Missionary Baptist Church in Houston where he has been a member for 30 years.

basketball and he was named the best athlete in Willis ISD. After school Lagway worked for an independent Cable company and retired in 2005. He married Debra Williams and they have four children. Lagway is an active member of The Acts Christian Church Center in Houston under the leadership of Pastor Jerome Scott.

THEOPHILUS ‘BEAN HEAD’ HOUSTON LAND-Another star from J.H. Rowe high school in Jasper Texas, Bean Head was a four year letterman in track, basketball and football. He won the district title for two years in the

880 yard run and was also a state finalist. He entered the U.S. Army in 1960 and served for 24 years attaining the ranks of SFC E-7. Houston Land went on to join the U.S. Post Office and served 17 years before retiring in 2004.

He was married to the late Rohnia G. Land and they have two daughters and two sons all of which are college graduates.

Theo is now married to Carolyn G. Land and has a stepson and has 8 grand children and one great granddaughter. His brother Robert “Guts” Houston Land was inducted in the PVIL Hall of Fame in 2012.

2013 PVILCA attendees enjoying the fine cuisine of the banquet

He and his wife (Norma have been married for 30 years and he is the father of six children, 13 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren.

WILLIE RAY LAGWAY-Born in Willis and attending A.R. Turner high school Lagway was a standout letterman during his years at Turner where he excelled in football and basketball. His skills earned him Alldistrict honors in football and

Arthur Ray Henderson

John A. Lagway, Sr. accepting for Willie Ray Lagway

Theophilus “Bean Head” Houston Land

Warnie Hill

Leodia Jones

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PVILCA 34TH ANNUAL BANQUET IN IRVING, TEXAS JEFF LEWIS JR-born a sharecropper family member in Leona, Texas in 1942 Jeff Lewis junior picked cotton a half a day and went to school the other half in Conroe Texas. While other the leadership of the great Charles Brown on Booker T. Washington Lewis was given the name Air Mail because of his great receiving skills. He was a member of the 1960 State championship team. Later on he graduated from Wiley College and received his Master’s Degree Webster College in St., Louis and an administration certificate from the University of Missouri.

While in his 32 year in the Kansas City School district he was voted Outstanding Elementary Teacher of America.

Lewis is also an active member in the NAACP with hobbies of fishing, hunting and playing bass guitar. Mt. Vernon Missionary Baptist Church is where you’ll find Lewis as deacon on Sundays. With 48 years of marriage to Rose Mary and the couple have two children and four grandchildren.

MARCUS MOSELEY-a Jack Yates standout in his playing days Marcus won all-City, Alldistrict and All-State honorable mention in football and he was All-City All-district and AllState as a hurdler in track and field. He went on to Texas Southern University where he ran track and played football and later joined the Peace Corp in Jamaica where he coached a national championship track team. Drafted in the U.S. Army Moseley served in Viet Nam and returned to TSU and completed his education.

career at Harris County Department of Education and Houston Community College.

He and his wife (Lois) a retired Math teacher and a consultant for McGrew Hill Publisher and the author of many of their math textbooks) have a daughter (Lauren who is an elementary teacher in Los Angeles, California.

BOBBY MOSLEY SR.-a 1957 graduate of J.H. Rowe high school in Jasper, Texas, Bobby played both offense and defense for Coach Wesley Shaw’s football team. He also participated on the basketball, baseball and track programs running the 100 and 200 and was on the 440 yard relay teams as well.

Upon graduation Mosley the U.S. Marine Corps and he retired in 1976. Then he enrolled at Mountain View College in Dallas where he obtained as associate degree in History.

Mosley went on to work for the Department of Environmental Management for the Veteran Hospital and served as assistant chief for 22 years before retiring in 2003. The father of three is a dedicated member of Mount Olive Missionary Baptist Church in Jasper and is a well respected pillar of the community.

His coaching career had stops in the HISD and Aldine school district he also taught History and Economics, closing out his

ROY DEAN PHILLIPS-under the leadership of Coach Julius Shanklin at A. R. Turner in Willis Texas Phillips sharpen his skills on the football field.

Playing outside linebacker and wide receiver and was a caption on the track team Roy Dean did it all. After graduating in 1965 he joined the U.S. Navy and severed four years earning the rank of E-5. He went on to graduate from TSU with degree in elementary and taught 4th and 5th grades math for 25 years in

Jeff Lewis, Jr.

Marcus Moseley

the Houston ISD retiring in 2011.

Married 42 years he and his wife Diana have two boys and one grandson. He is a faithful member of Holman Street Baptist Church and serves as deacon.

THE LATE LEE O. PRESIDENT-born in McNair Texas in 1940, Lee graduated from Baytown’s George Washington carver in 1959. A member of the football teams that won state in 1955 and 1958 and track state champs in 1956 and 1959. The talented President threw both the shot put and the discus and in his spare time he was a staff reporter for the Carver Buccaneers student newspaper.

President later went to Prairie View A & M following in the footsteps of his older brother Curley Lee Present who was also an outstanding athlete. Lee served in the Army from 19631965 and was stationed in Germany. He had one daughter (Danielle) and Mr. President passed away on October 4, 2007.

championship team at Dunbar high school in Livingston Ratcliff shined. After graduating from P.V. with a BS in Math and physics he served two years in the Army and went to work for NASA-MSC helping to develop the plans for the lunar mission.

Ratcliff also taught at PV and TSU and worked for IBM working his way up to plant manager of an IBM manufacturing plant.

Wesley and his wife Marie have two sons and one daughter and after retiring a few years back he owns 1,500 acres and 600 cows.

He also remains active in the community and was appointed

by President Barack Obama’s Administration to the state USDA FSA board.

General Motors in Dallas and worked there 30 years becoming a supervisor. He is a member of the Friendship West Baptist Church and serves on the Men’s usher Board and the black leaders of America in Church and community. He and his wife Bettye Sutton-Summerfield have two children and two grandchildren.

JERRELL ‘TANK’ WASHINGTON-an Austin native and a graduate of the original L.C. Anderson high school in 1962.

Running track and playing football well Tank was on the 1962 PVIL football state championship team. He then enlisted in the U.S. Air Force and served for four years.

WESLEY D. RATCLIFF-A lineman on the 1958 class A state

JOSEPH SUMMERFIELDW.H. Burnett high school in Terrell Texas is where it all begins for Joe Summerfield. He stared on the football and track teams there. He went on to play end at PV for four years including the 1958 Nation Championship Panthers team that went 10-1. He was the captain on the 1962 team and went on to get his BS degree in Biology with a minor in Spanish. He went to work for

Having worked for Phillip 66 Petroleum and Gas Company before retiring Tank also has been a counselor for substance abusers and prison inmates throughout the Metro-Houston area. His wife of 43 years (Yvonne Washington is a national recording artist. Now-a-days Washington enjoys his grand children and playing golf and is a member of the Church Without Walls in Houston.

Wesley D. Ratcliff

Joseph Summerfield

Jerrell “Tank” Washington

Bobby Mosley, Sr.

Roy Dean Phillips

Alfred Fonteneau accepting the award for Lee O. President

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PVILCA 34TH ANNUAL BANQUET IN IRVING, TEXAS EDD LEWIS WHITE

Born in Blanchard Polk County and growing up to attend Dunbar high school in Livingston. White was the center on the state championship football team I 1953 and again in 1953 where he was all-state both seasons. White went on to attend PV where he received a BS degree in Industrial education in1959. Then he joined the Army and served 3 years honorably discharged I 1962.Edd served on the Texas Association of School Boards for 25 years retiring in 1995 and couple of years later started White Driving Academy and it’s still going strong today. He was elected to the Northeast Independent board of Trustees in 1996 and has been re-elected for his fourth term. He has the distinction of being the first African American elected to the board and as served as Vice President and President of this board and currently in his 17th year of service.

Edd and his wife Hattie V, Harry-White have been married for fifty years and have three sons and twelve grandchildren.

ELTON CONGER Known to his friends at Tweety Elton Conger graced the track at Prairie in the best kind of way.

While at Lubbock Dunbar high school Conger played football and ran track earning three year lettermen and was a member of the 1963 PVIL 2A state championship team. He went to become a state champion in the half mile run his senior year.

Conger graduated with honors in 1966.

He would later become AllAmerican at PV and his relay team set NAIA records year in and year out. Conger was inducted into the PV Hall of Fame in 1997. In 2010 Conger won the Stan Wright Award for

Edd Lewis White

an Outstanding Track Official in 2012 and was inducted in the greater Houston Area Coaches Hall of Honor.

His coaching career spanned more than 37 years with most spent at Waltrip high school in the HISD. There Conger built one of the most successful subvarsity football programs as well as one of the district storied girls basketball program. Conger told us he’s most proud of the positive effect he had on his student/athletes over the years.

“Just being able to help a kid along the ways is what I’m most proud of being able to do”. His girls basketball teams won countless district titles and his 1986 team went all the way to the regional finals. Only Madison, Bellaire, Washington, Yates and Westside have been that far since.

JACKIE COTTON-an Orange, Texas native Cotton played football and baseball at Emma Wallace and Luther Stark high schools making All-district. He then moved on to attend PV and played baseball under the great John Tankersley, lettering four years and making the NAIA playoffs in 1971, 73 and 74.

Getting his Masters from PV in Educational Leadership, Cotton went to become the head baseball coach at Beaumont’s Charlton-Pollard high school and has produced four prospects drafted into the Major League and sent several players to Done colleges.

Tillotson College and TSU where he received his degree.

Houston later earned his Masters in administration from Stephen F. Austin. Moving over to Scott high school in Woodville in 1967 and when the integrated the school he became an assistant at Kirby high school. In 1977 Houston he was selected to be athletic director heard football and track aoch at Woodville High school. In 13 years of coaching Houston racked up 7 district titles and had several playoff appearances. Houston is the first Black to serve as head coach and athletic director of a predominantly Anglo School in Texas. He is truly bridging the gap.

JOHN A. LAGWAY SR.-A Willis high school graduate who played football baseball and participated in track and field Lagway set a school batting average of.675 and it still stands today. L.A. Dodger Carl Crawford once batted .700 while at Jeff Davis high school in Houston in the late 90s. Lagway served in the U.S. Army and graduated from Houston community College. Lagway married his high school sweetheart (Eddie Ruth Surgers) and they have six children.

senior high school in 1968. He spent two years playing basketball but is more widely known for his efforts on the track. Their 440 yard relay qualified for the state meet three years in a row.

Moving on the PV McBride majored in business administration and was a member of the SWAC championship 440 yard relay team and were also national champions. The AllAmerican led his Panthers team to NAIA titles in both 1969 and 1970. As a coach McBride has worked with several HISD track teams and the USA Junior Olympics and to this very day he works with the USA track and field athletes. In his spare time McBride still competes in the master’s track and field competition and the Senior Olympics Games in sprint and hurdles.

Track guys have always impressed me by the way they stay in shape. Cliff is one of those guys who stays in shape.

Automotive Mechanic Certification After spending four years working at Curlee Chevrolet Dealership he moved to Baytown and went to work for Gulf Oil Corporation. He retired in 2000 as a Supervisor of Building and Grounds after 36 years on the job. Nichols had four children and attends St. John Methodist Church in Houston, Texas.

FREDERICK ‘RICKEY’ WARREN-Ricky went to Conroe High School as was a three-year letterman in baseball under coach Mike Fewell. He was an all-district pitchers and went again some future Major Leaguers like Jim Gideon of Bellaire and David Clyde of Westchester high school.

Warren moved on to Sam Houston State University and lettered four years under coach Bob Britt. He even pitched a NO HITTER against Lamar and later was drafted by the Cincinnati Reds and played in the Rookie League in Montana. He and his wife (Velma) have four children and several grandchildren.

Warren retired after 35 years of teaching physical education in the Conroe ISD and his has also served more than 35 years as an official in the Conroe area.

CLIFFORD MCBRIDE-Cliff as his friend all him McBride is an all around athlete from BTW

MONROE NICHOLS JR.-first attending BTW high school then moving over to Sinton for his junior and senior years Monroe was on the district football team as an all-district running back.

He made all-district as guard on the basketball team but he earned his scholarship because of being on the schools relay teams. He went on to attend Del Mar Technical Institute in Corpus Christi and received

Clifford “Cliff” McBride

Monroe ichols, Jr.

Frederick “Rickey” Warren

Jackie Cotton

Mrs. Houston and Mr. Roderick Hadnot accepting the award for Melvin Houston

John A. Lagway, Sr.

Cotton and his wife of 37 years (Deborah) have two sons and he is a big New York Yankee fan and he also colleges Negro League Memorabilia.

THE LATE MELVIN HOUSTON-a 1955 graduate of L.C. Anderson high school Houston attended PV and served in the military from 1956-58. He continued his education at Huston-

Elton Conger

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PVILCA HONORS CURRENT COACHES AND PLAYERS AS PART OF THEIR 34TH ANNUAL

By King Arthur Prayther A King-Size View Irving, Texas-starting out with coach Shawn Dalbert who took Roxton to the state class 1A division II state basketball championship. Dalbert spent three years as coach at Whitewright leading the Tigers to two straight state titles. The graduate Abilene Christian School and Oklahoma Christian University in Oklahoma City where he earned a degree in Health and Physical Education.

In his 20 years as a coach he has been a head coach for 19 years.

Dallas to the state title in class 1A. Singleton attended University of Norte Dame was captain of the Fighting Irish team under Digger Phelps in 1991. He finished his career as the second all-time in both assist and steams in the school’s history. In 1991 he graduated with a Bachelor’s of Arts degree in

American Studies. The Native of New Orleans Singleton attended Carver high school and graduated in 1987. He led Carver to their first ever state finals and played for the Louisiana All-Time winning coach in Tom Priestley. As a senior Singleton was named to the McDonald’s Converse and

Nike All-American teams.

DAYE SHON ROBERSON-a sensational talent from Houston Wheatley high school as she walked away from the state title meet with 5 medals. Placing in everything she competed in Roberson is headed to Oklahoma and loves to compete.

Yes she was one of those three girls that were out for track when coach Lewis took over the program. Making her first trip to state in 2010 but getting it all together as they tied Dallas Lancaster for the class 4A title this spring.

He and his wife (Melissa) have been married for 20 years and have one daughter (Brittany).

Coach Gary Joseph of Katy was voted the coach of the year once again., It marked the third time the Katy coach has won the honors from the PVILCA. While in his 34 year coaching career the past 31 has been at Katy high school. After taking over as head coach at Katy Joseph an impressive mark of 123-11 and that includes a perfect 16-0 season in 2007 and by the way his Tigers are the defending class 5A Division II state champs going into this season.

Group shot of the PVILCA Life Time Members - All photos by Dr. Victor Keys

Mareon Lewis took over the girls track program at Wheatley when they had only 3 girls out for track. But he went to work and five years later he led the Lady Wildcats to the class 4A co-championship as they tied Dallas Lancaster for the team titles. Lewis won several district championships as he worked his girls into champs.

Lewis a technical person by nature with a Master’s Degree from Florida Institute of Technology. He and his wife (Larna) have three children.

TIMOTHY SINGLETON SR. LED Triple A Academy in

Coach Gary Joseph of Katy

PVILCA ring ceremonies

Mareon Lewis of Wheatley

Daye Shon Roberson

King Arthur and Elton Conger chilling

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PVILCA 34TH ANNUAL BANQUET IN IRVING, TEXAS

Leon “Big Hamp” Hamilton

Clarence Weatherspoon

Beverly Day Humphrey

Rodney Sweat-Beaumont ISD

Damien Mobley Dallas Madison

Donald Bennett

Jeff Lewis Jr.

Elgin Davis

Charles Herbert former HISD Athletic director

PVILCA historian Roland Hayes

Dr. Thurman Robins

Mr. and Mrs. Oliver

Arthur Gillum giving prayer at Banquet

Mr. Franklin Wesley gets his PVIL ring

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LARRY RAYES LEAVES LASTING MEMORIES

By King Arthur Prayther A King-Size View On July 30 former HISD coach and administrator Larry Rayes passed away after battling a heart condition. Rayes, who spent more than 40 years with the district, will be remembered for his straight forwardness. My mind goes back to the first time we met Coach Rayes when he was coaching baseball at BTW high school. The math teacher was one of many coaches at TSU when a budget short fall forced them to let go all their assistant football coaches. But Rayes landed on his feet as did many of the others. Fact is it was while at TSU Rayes met the lovely and charming Billye

Batiste a professor at TSU and the later married. She remained by his side for the remainder of his life.

It all started for Rayes on September 2, 1947 in Chickasha, Oklahoma. After graduating from high school Rayes went on to attend Cameron State Agriculture College on a baseball scholarship he then played football at Langston University.

Upon graduating Rayes took a job at Florida State University where he was the lead recruiter.

Shortly after that he met Wendell Moseley and when Moseley took over at TSU he brought Rayes with him. In addition to finding his wife at TSU Rayes also received his Masters Degree while at TSU.

WE LOVE HOUSTON - by John Engel You cannot miss it! Driving on I-10 just east of the Shepherd, look to the right and it is there. The 28 foot tall WE LOVE HOUSTON sign which is another gift to the city be artist David Adickes.

Adickes is the creator of the American Statesman statues also on I10 and the statute of Sam Houston in I-45 in Huntsville. Instead of the word love, Adickes uses a heart, inspired by the “I love NY” motto that was hugely popular years ago.

The location was supposed to host the Beatles sculptures but it was felt that they were too large for the location. The Houston sculpture is compared to the Hollywood sign on Mount Lee in Los Angeles.

Although much smaller, the impact of this multi colored statute cannot be ignored.

There is not a real good place to stop and get a photo in front of the sculpture but you can park on the side street next to the statute and CAREFULLY cross the feeder to get a full shot. Without a parking lot, this icon will never reach the popularity of the “Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas” sign, but I have already fallen in love with the charm and whimsy it portrays. Now, where can I get a t-shirt with this image on it?

After a few years at BTW Rayes moved over to Ross Sterling and he later became the Raiders head football coach taking his team three weeks into the playoffs.

That was the last time the Raiders reached that far and the first time since the later Tom Hendricks was their coach and Rayes was on that staff.

Rayes went on to become the HISD Boys Athletic director a position he held until his retirement in 2009. By then he and his wife were known ad Papa Larry and Mama Billye. The couple moved to Carrollton, Texas to take a more active role in the lives of their grand children. It was also a good opportunity for Rayes to be closer to his Aunt (Beatrice Thomas) who turned 93 this year. Fact is Billye and Larry threw her a big birthday party in Corpus Christi, Texas where sister Thomas makes her home.

Perhaps the most important thing Rayes left for a desire to live life and make the most of it.

Before his heart gave away Rayes became the first North Texas patient to enroll in a study of year long sem-cell research at Medical City Dallas Hospital.

Rayes told family and friends he was thankful to have been part of an effort to help researchers make progress in the treatment of congestive heart failure.

Larry Rayes now coaching in heaven and and presenting awards at BBMC - Photo by Dr. Victor keys

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ADRIANA BERKHALTER-LANCASTER-TSU Coaches Association 2013 Academic All-State team.

STUDENT OF THE WEEK Irving, Texas-While covering the PVILCA 34th Annual Banquet we ran into a familiar face in Adriana Berkhalter. An outstanding member of the Lady Tigers Lancaster High School track and field team. Berkhalter is 2013 graduate of the school and has signed to attend Texas Southern University this fall. Her goals are to major in Pharmacy while at TSU and help the Lady flying Tigers win SWAC titles in her spare time. With a remarkable time of 24.59 in the 200 meters Berkhalter set new standards during her four year career at the title winning school. She won three district titles and three regional titles and was a member on three state championship relay teams and also won two

state team titles. The caption of the Lady Tigers squad was selected as the MVP and the Most dedicated Runner for the 2013 school year. In additions to that Berkhalter was voted by her peers as Miss Football and Miss Track.

She is the charming and talented daughter of Lisa and Michael Sharp, who made it clear that her excllence in the classroom was a requirement in order for her to run track. They are members of the Concord Baptist Church in Dallas. In the classroom Berkhalter chose Math and Language Arts as her favorite subjects and was ranked fourth in her graduating class. She was also named to the Texas Girls

Among her honors she won the Student/Athlete of the Year from the PVILCA. She describes herself as hardworking, disciplined, intelligent, and athletic. Not resting on her laurels Berkhalter spends time working with many community project among them the Angel Tree Foundation.

One good thing about all this is Berkhalter will be coming to Houston and we will be seeing her run with the TSU Lady Flying Tigers track and field team of coach Pauline Banks.

Adriana shares a member with former coach and mentor the great Beverly Day-Humphrey at PVILCA Banquet

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WHAT IS TRUTH? “FOR ALL THAT IS IN THE WORLD” Dear reader as always it is again a blessing to be able to share with you some scriptural truths.

Again, the purpose of these articles is to seek the TRUTH according to THE WORD, thereby exposing ERROR, for the purpose of saving our souls.

Again we believe this is best done by definitions and the preponderance of scriptures; which is having superior weight, force, importance, or influence of scripture. We believe this allows SCRIPTURE to INTERPRET SCRIPTURE, thereby allowing a better understanding on that topic.

Truly, there are many in the religious world today proclaiming to belong to Christ, “Christians”: Loving this world and enjoying the things that are in it. We cannot have it our way, if we belong to Christ “Christians”. We must do it His way because, we are not our own, we have been bought with a price. Christians must deny themselves, take up their cross DAILY, not the cross that everyone likes to hang on their walls, hold in their hands, hang around their necks, hang on their rear view mirrors, lay on their bibles: but the CROSS of SUFFERING to deny what we like and want DAILY, and follow Christ; “Luke 9:22 Saying, The Son of man must suffer many things, and be rejected of the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be slain, and be raised the third day.

23 And he said to them all, If any man will come after me, (1)let him deny (2)himself, and take up his (3)cross daily, and (4)follow me. 24 For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: but whosoever will lose his life for my sake, the same shall save it. 25 For what is a man advantaged, if he gain the whole world, and lose himself, or be cast away? 26 For whosoever shall be ashamed of me and of my words, of him shall the Son of man be ashamed, when he shall come in his own glory, and in his Father’s, and of the holy angels.”

Definitions:(1)let him deny-720 arneomai (ar-neh’-om-ahee); perhaps from 1 (as a negative particle) and the middle voice of 4483; to contradict, i.e. disavow, reject, abnegate, 2) to deny someone, to deny oneself a) to disregard one’s own interests b) to act entirely unlike himself 4) not to accept, to reject, to refuse something offered: KJV— deny, refuse. (2)himself-1438 heautou (including all other cases)-himself, herself, itself, themselves. (3)take up his cross DAILY-4716 stauros (stowros’); from the base of 2476; a stake or post (as set upright), i.e. (specifically) a pole or cross (as an instrument of capital punishment); figuratively, exposure to death, i.e. self-denial: KJV— cross. (4)and follow me-190 akoloutheo (ak-ol-oo-theh’-o); from 1 (as a particle of union) and keleuthos (a road); properly,

to be in the same way with, i.e. to accompany (specially, as a disciple), 1) to follow one who precedes, join him as his attendant, accompany him 2) to join one as a disciple, become or be his disciple: to side with his party: KJV— follow, reach.

The blueprint of The One Body, The One Church that Christ is building and is the head of, is found in The Apostles’ Doctrine, which is in New Testament Scriptures (Matt. 16:13-19; Acts2:41-47; Eph.4:1-6; 5:2233; Col.1:12-20; 1Pet.2:6-11).

This is the Church of and by Christ (Rom.16:16-18; Eph.3:17-21). Last month we shared with you a commandment of the Apostle John, as he was guided by The Holy Spirit, “Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world” (I John 2:15). This month we will attempt scripturally as always, to examine as to why The Holy Spirit inspired the apostle John to give this commandment. Now, let us read in the words of the Apostles, of The Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ (John 17:16-23), as it answers the question why, and defines those that belong to HIM. He that hath an ear let him hear, and then strive to do, if we are to be “They that are Christ’s“. Dear reader, again think about it, if we do those things that are not of the Father, then WHAT and WHO are we OF? “FOR ALL THAT IS I THE WORLD” I Jn 2:15 Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him. 16 For (1)all that is in the (2)world, the (3)lust of the (4)flesh, and the lust of the (5)eyes, and the (6)pride of (7)life, is not of the Father, but is of the world. 17 And the world passeth away, and the lust thereof: but he that doeth the will of God abideth for ever.(KJV) Definitions:(1)For All-3956 pas (pas); including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole: KJV— all (manner of, means), alway (-s), any (one), X daily, + ever, every (one, way), as many as, + no (-thing), X thoroughly, whatsoever, whole, whosoever.

(2)that is in the World -2889 kosmos; 1) an apt and harmonious arrangement or constitution, order, government 2) ornament, decoration, adornment, that is, the arrangement of the stars, `the heavenly hosts’, as the ornament of the heavens, the world, the universe, the earth, the inhabitants of the earth, men, the human race, the ungodly multitude; the whole mass of men alienated from God, and therefore hostile to the cause of Christ, world affairs, the aggregate of things earthly, the whole circle of earthly goods, endow-

ments riches, advantages, pleasures, etc., which although hollow and frail and fleeting, stir desire, seduce from God and are obstacles to the cause of Christ.

(3)the Lust-1939 epithumia; desire, craving, longing, desire for what is forbidden, lust.

(4)of the Flesh-4561 sarx (sarx); probably from the base of 4563; flesh (as stripped of the skin), or (by extension) the body (as opposed to the soul [or spirit], or as the symbol of what is external, or as the means of kindred), or (by implication) human nature (with its frailties [physically or morally] and passions), or (specifically) a human being (as such): the body of a man, the flesh, denotes mere human nature, the earthly nature of man apart from divine influence, and therefore prone to sin and opposed to God; KJV— carnal (-ly, + -ly minded), flesh ([-ly]).

(5)lust of the Eye-3788 ophthalmos (of-thal-mos’); from 3700; the eye (literally or figuratively); by implication, vision; figuratively, envy (from the jealous side-glance): KJV— eye, sight, the eye, metaphorically, the eyes of the mind, the faculty of knowing, 3700 optanomai (optan’-om-ahee);KJV— appear, look, see, shewself. (6)and thePride of -212 alazoneia-1) empty, braggart talk 2) an insolent and empty assurance, which trusts in its own power and resources and shamefully despises and violates divine laws and human rights 3) an impious and empty presumption which trusts in the stability of earthy things.

(7)Life is NOT of the Father 979 bios (bee’-os); a primary word; life, i.e. (literally) the present state of existence; by implication, the means of livelihood: KJV— good, life, living, life extensively, the period or course of life, that by which life is sustained, resources, wealth, goods I Jn 2:16 ... the lust of the flesh, (KJV) Rom 1:25 Who changed the truth of God into a lie, and worshipped and served the creature more than the Creator, who is blessed for ever. Amen. 26 For this cause God gave them up unto vile affections: for even their women did change the natural use into that which is against nature: 27 And likewise also the men, leaving the natural use of the woman, burned in their lust one toward another; men with men working that which is unseemly, and receiving in themselves that recompence of their error which was meet. 28 And even as they did not like to retain God in their knowledge, God gave them over to a reprobate mind, to do those things which are not convenient; 29 Being filled with all unrighteousness, fornication, wickedness, covetousness, maliciousness; full of envy, murder, debate, deceit, malignity; whisperers, 30 Backbiters, haters of God, despiteful, proud, boasters,

inventors of evil things, disobedient to parents, 31 Without understanding, covenantbreakers, without natural affection, implacable, unmerciful: 32 Who knowing the judgment of God, that they which commit such things are worthy of death, not only do the same, but have pleasure in them that do them.(KJV)

Rom 8:5 For they that are after the flesh do mind the things of the flesh; but they that are after the Spirit the things of the Spirit.

6 For to be carnally minded is death; but to be spiritually minded is life and peace. 7 Because the carnal mind is enmity against God: for it is not subject to the law of God, neither indeed can be. 8 So then they that are in the flesh cannot please God. 9 But ye are not in the flesh, but in the Spirit, if so be that the Spirit of God dwell in you. Now if any man have not the Spirit of Christ, he is none of his. 10 And if Christ be in you, the body is dead because of sin; but the Spirit is life because of (1)righteousness.(KJV) Definition (1) because of righteousness 1343 dikaiosune-1) in a broad sense: state of him who is as he ought to be, righteousness, the condition acceptable to God a) the doctrine concerning the way in which man may attain a state approved of God b) integrity, virtue, purity of life, rightness, correctness of thinking feeling, and acting. 1342 dikaios-righteous, observing divine laws

disobedience: 3 Among whom also we all had our conversation in times past in the lusts of our flesh, fulfilling the desires of the flesh and of the mind; and were by nature the children of wrath, even as others.(KJV) Titus 2:12 Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world; 13 Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ; 14 Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works. 15 These things speak, and exhort, and rebuke with all authority. Let no man despise thee.

Titus 3:1 Put them in mind to be subject to principalities and powers, to obey magistrates, to be ready to every good work, 2 To speak evil of no man, to be no brawlers, but gentle, shewing all meekness unto all men. 3 For we ourselves also were sometimes foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving divers lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, and hating one another.(KJV)

Rom 13:14 But put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make not provision for the flesh, to fulfil the lusts thereof.(KJV)

1 Pet 1:13 Wherefore gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and hope to the end for the grace that is to be brought unto you at the revelation of Jesus Christ; 14 As obedient children, not fashioning yourselves according to the former lusts in your ignorance: 15 But as he which hath called you is holy, so be ye holy in all manner of conversation; 16 Because it is written, Be ye holy; for I am holy.(KJV)

1 Cor 10:5 But with many of them God was not well pleased: for they were overthrown in the wilderness. 6 Now these things were our examples, to the intent we should not lust after evil things, as they also lusted. 7 Neither be ye idolaters, as were some of them; as it is written, The people sat down to eat and drink, and rose up to play.(KJV)

1 Pet 2:11 Dearly beloved, I beseech you as strangers and pilgrims, abstain from fleshly lusts, which war against the soul; 12 Having your conversation honest among the Gentiles: that, whereas they speak against you as evildoers, they may by your good works, which they shall behold, glorify God in the day of visitation.(KJV)

Gal 5:16 This I say then, Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh. 17 For the flesh lusteth against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh: and these are contrary the one to the other: so that ye cannot do the things that ye would.(KJV)

1 Pet 4:1 Forasmuch then as Christ hath suffered for us in the flesh, arm yourselves likewise with the same mind: for he that hath suffered in the flesh hath ceased from sin; 2 That he no longer should live the rest of his time in the flesh to the lusts of men, but to the will of God. 3 For the time past of our life may suffice us to have wrought the will of the Gentiles, when we walked in lasciviousness, lusts, excess of wine, revellings, banquetings, and abominable idolatries: 4 Wherein they think it strange that ye run not with them to the same excess of riot, speaking evil of you: 5 Who shall give account to him that is ready to judge the quick and the dead.(KJV).

Gal 5:24 And they that are Christ’s have crucified the flesh with the affections and lusts. 25 If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit.(KJV) Eph 2:1 And you hath he quickened, who were dead in trespasses and sins; 2 Wherein in time past ye walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that now worketh in the children of

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WHAT IS TRUTH? “FOR ALL THAT IS IN THE WORLD” 2 Pet 2:9 The Lord knoweth how to deliver the godly out of temptations, and to reserve the unjust unto the day of judgment to be punished: 10 But chiefly them that walk after the flesh in the lust of uncleanness, and despise government.

Presumptuous are they, selfwilled, they are not afraid to speak evil of dignities.

2 Pet 2:17 These are wells without water, clouds that are carried with a tempest; to whom the mist of darkness is reserved for ever. 18 For when they speak great swelling words of vanity, they allure through the lusts of the flesh, through much wantonness, those that were clean escaped from them who live in error.

Jude 1:15 To execute judgment upon all, and to convince all that are ungodly among them of all their ungodly deeds which they have ungodly committed, and of all their hard speeches which ungodly sinners have spoken against him. 16 These are murmurers, complainers, walking after their own lusts; and their mouth speaketh great swelling words, having men’s persons in admiration because of advantage. 17 But, beloved, remember ye the words which were spoken before of the apostles of our Lord Jesus Christ; 18 How that they told you there should be mockers in the last time, who should walk after their own ungodly lusts.(KJV) I Jn 2:16 ... and the lust of the eyes, (KJV) Ps 119:35 Make me to go in the path of thy commandments; for therein do I delight. 36 Incline my heart unto thy testimonies, and not to covetousness. 37 Turn away mine eyes from beholding vanity; and quicken thou me in thy way. 38 Stablish thy word unto thy servant, who is devoted to thy fear. (KJV) Eccl 5:9 Moreover the profit of the earth is for all: the king himself is served by the field. 10 He that loveth silver shall not be satisfied with silver; nor he that loveth abundance with increase: this is also vanity. 11 When goods increase, they are increased that eat them: and what good is there to the owners thereof, saving the beholding of them with their eyes? 12 The sleep of a labouring man is sweet, whether he eat little or much: but the abundance of the rich will not suffer him to sleep.

13 There is a sore evil which I have seen under the sun, namely, riches kept for the owners thereof to their hurt. (KJV) Matt 5:27 Ye have heard that it was said by them of old time, Thou shalt not commit adultery: 28 But I say unto you, That whosoever looketh on a woman to lust after her hath committed adultery with her already in his heart. 29 And if thy right

eye offend thee, pluck it out, and cast it from thee: for it is profitable for thee that one of thy members should perish, and not that thy whole body should be cast into hell. 30 And if thy right hand offend thee, cut it off, and cast it from thee: for it is profitable for thee that one of thy members should perish, and not that thy whole body should be cast into hell.

Matt 6:19 Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal: 20 But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break through nor steal: 21 For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.

22 The light of the body is the eye: if therefore thine eye be single, thy whole body shall be full of light. 23 But if thine eye be evil, thy whole body shall be full of darkness. If therefore the light that is in thee be darkness, how great is that darkness!

24 o man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon.(KJV) Mark 7:15 There is nothing from without a man, that entering into him can defile him: but the things which come out of him, those are they that defile the man. 16 If any man have ears to hear, let him hear. 17 And when he was entered into the house from the people, his disciples asked him concerning the parable. 18 And he saith unto them, Are ye so without understanding also? Do ye not perceive, that whatsoever thing from without entereth into the man, it cannot defile him; 19 Because it entereth not into his heart, but into the belly, and goeth out into the draught, purging all meats? 20 And he said, That which cometh out of the man, that defileth the man. 21 For from within, out of the heart of men, proceed evil thoughts, adulteries, fornications, murders, 22 Thefts, covetousness, wickedness, deceit, lasciviousness, an evil eye, blasphemy, pride, foolishness: 23 All these (1)evil things come from within, and (2)defile the man.(KJV) Definitions: (1)All these evil things come from within 4190 poneros (pon-ay-ros’); from a derivative of 4192; hurtful, i.e. evil (properly, in effect or influence, i.e. derelict, vicious, facinorous; neuter (singular) mischief, malice, or (plural) guilt; masculine (singular) the devil, or (plural) sinners: KJV— bad, evil, grievous, harm, lewd, malicious, wicked (-ness).

(2)defile the man-2840 koinoo (koy-no’-o);from 2839; to make (or consider) profane (ceremonially): KJV— call common, defile, pollute, unclean.

Luke 4:1 And Jesus being full of the Holy Ghost returned from Jordan, and was led by the Spirit into the wilderness, 2 Being forty days tempted of the devil.

And in those days he did eat nothing: and when they were ended, he afterward hungered. 3 And the devil said unto him, If thou be the Son of God, command this stone that it be made bread. 4 And Jesus answered him, saying, It is written, That man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word of God. 5 And the devil, taking him up into an high mountain, shewed unto him all the kingdoms of the world in a moment of time. 6 And the devil said unto him, All this power will I give thee, and the glory of them: for that is delivered unto me; and to whomsoever I will I give it. 7 If thou therefore wilt worship me, all shall be thine. 8 And Jesus answered and said unto him, Get thee behind me, Satan: for it is written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou serve. (see also 2Cor.4:1-7; Rev.12:913; Rev.13:2-9) (KJV) 2 Cor 4:18 While we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen: for the things which are seen are temporal; but the things which are not seen are eternal.(KJV) 2 Cor 10:7 Do ye look on things after the outward appearance? If any man trust to himself that he is Christ’s, let him of himself think this again, that, as he is Christ’s, even so are we Christ’s.(KJV) I Jn 2:16 ... and the pride of life, (KJV) Ps 73:6 Therefore pride (1)compasseth them about as a chain; violence covereth them as a garment.(KJV) Definition: (1) Compasseth6059 `anaq (aw-nak’); a primitive root; properly, to choke; used only as denominative from 6060, to collar, i.e. adorn with a necklace; figuratively, to fit out with supplies: KJV— compass about as a chain, furnish, liberally.

Eccl 2:17 Therefore I hated life; because the work that is wrought under the sun is grievous unto me: for all is vanity and vexation of spirit.(KJV) Eccl 12:7 Then shall the dust return to the earth as it was: and the spirit shall return unto God who gave it. 8 Vanity of vanities, saith the preacher; all is vanity.(KJV) Gen 2:7 And the LORD God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul.

(KJV) Gen 3:19 In the sweat of thy

face shalt thou eat bread, till thou return unto the ground; for out of it wast thou taken: for dust thou art, and unto dust shalt thou return. 20 And Adam called his wife’s name Eve; because she was the mother of all living.(KJV) Matt 13:22 He also that received seed among the thorns is he that heareth the word; and the care of this world, and the deceitfulness of riches, choke the word, and he becometh unfruitful.(KJV)

Mark 7:21 For from within, out of the heart of men, proceed evil thoughts, adulteries, fornications, murders, 22 Thefts, covetousness, wickedness, deceit, lasciviousness, an evil eye, blasphemy, pride, foolishness: 23 All these evil things come from within, and defile the man.(KJV) Mark 10:17 And when he was gone forth into the way, there came one running, and kneeled to him, and asked him, Good Master, what shall I do that I may inherit eternal life? 18 And Jesus said unto him, Why callest thou me good? there is none good but one, that is, God. 19 Thou knowest the commandments, Do not commit adultery, Do not kill, Do not steal, Do not bear false witness, Defraud not, Honour thy father and mother.

20 And he answered and said unto him, Master, all these have I observed from my youth. 21 Then Jesus beholding him loved him, and said unto him, One thing thou lackest: go thy way, sell whatsoever thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, take up the cross, and follow me. 22 And he was sad at that saying, and went away grieved: for he had great possessions. 23 And Jesus looked round about, and saith unto his disciples, How hardly shall they that have riches enter into the kingdom of God! 24 And the disciples were astonished at his words. But Jesus answereth again, and saith unto them, Children, how hard is it for them that trust in riches to enter into the kingdom of God! 25 It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God.(KJV) Luke 8:14 And that which fell among thorns are they, which, when they have heard, go forth, and are choked with cares and riches and pleasures of this life, and bring no fruit to perfection.(KJV) Rom 12:16 Be of the same mind one toward another. Mind not high things, but condescend to men of low estate. Be not wise in your own conceits.(KJV) James 1:9 Let the brother of low degree rejoice in that he is exalted: 10 But the rich, in that he is made low: because as the

flower of the grass he shall pass away. (see also Rev 18:10-20) I Jn 2:16 ... is not of the Father, (KJV)

John 8:21 Then said Jesus again unto them, I go my way, and ye shall seek me, and shall die in your sins: whither I go, ye cannot come. 22 Then said the Jews, Will he kill himself? because he saith, Whither I go, ye cannot come. 23 And he said unto them, Ye are from beneath; I am from above: ye are of this world; I am not of this world.(KJV) 2 Cor 11:3 But I fear, lest by any means, as the serpent beguiled Eve through his subtilty, so your minds should be corrupted from the simplicity that is in Christ.(KJV) James 1:12 Blessed is the man that endureth temptation: for when he is tried, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to them that love him. 13 Let no man say when he is tempted, I am tempted of God: for God cannot be tempted with evil, neither tempteth he any man: 14 But every man is tempted, when he is drawn away of his own lust, and enticed. 15 Then when lust hath conceived, it bringeth forth sin: and sin, when it is finished, bringeth forth death. (KJV) 2 Pet 2:13 And shall receive the reward of unrighteousness, as they that count it pleasure to riot in the day time. Spots they are and blemishes, sporting themselves with their own deceivings while they feast with you; 14 Having eyes full of adultery, and that cannot cease from sin; beguiling unstable souls: an heart they have exercised with covetous practices; cursed children:(KJV) I Jn 2:15 Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him.

Acts 14:22 Confirming the souls of the disciples, and exhorting them to continue in the faith, and that we must through much tribulation enter into the kingdom of God. (KJV) Heb 12:1 Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us, 2 Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.(KJV)

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WHAT IS TRUTH? “FOR ALL THAT IS IN THE WORLD” James 1:27 (1)Pure (2)religion and (3)undefiled before God and the Father is this, To (4)visit the (5)fatherless and (6)widows in their (7)affliction, and to (8)keep (9)himself (10)unspotted (11)from the (12)world.(KJV) Definitions:(1)Pure-2513 katharos (kath-ar-os’);of uncertain affinity; clean (literally or figuratively): KJV— clean, clear, pure. (2)religion-2356 threskeia-religious worship; especially external, what consists of ceremonies, religious discipline, religion. (3)undefiled before God 283 amiantos (am-ee’-an-tos); from 1 (as a negative particle) and a derivative of 3392; unsoiled, i.e. (figuratively) pure, not defiled, unsoiled: free from that by which the nature of a thing is deformed and debased, or its force and vigor impaired: KJV— undefiled. (4)visit-1980 episkeptomai (ep-ee-skep’-tomahee); middle voice from 1909 and the base of 4649; to inspect, i.e. (by implication) to select; by extension, to go to see, relieve: KJV— look out, visit. (5)fatherless 3737 orphanos (or-fan-os’); of uncertain affinity; bereaved (“orphan”), i.e. parentless: KJV— comfortless, fatherless.

(6)widows 5503 chera (khay’rah); feminine of a presumed derivative apparently from the base of 5490 through the idea of deficiency; a widow (as lacking a husband), literally or figuratively: KJV— widow. (7) in their affliction 2347 thlipsis (thlip’-sis); from 2346; pressure (literally or figuratively): KJV— afflicted (-tion), anguish, burdened, persecution, tribulation, trouble. (8)keep-5083 tereo-to attend to carefully, to take care of a) to guard b) metaphorically, to keep, one in the state in which he is c) to observe d) to reserve: to undergo something. (9)himself-1438 heautou (including all other cases)-himself, herself, itself, themselves. (10)unspotted-784 aspilos (as’-peelos);from 1 (as a negative particle) and 4695; unblemished (physically or morally), a) free from censure, irreproachable b) free from vice, unsullied: KJV— without spot, unspotted.

(11)from-575 apo-1) used of separation a) used of local separation, after verbs of motion from a place that is, of departing, of fleeing c) used of any kind of separation of one thing from another by which the union or fellowship of the two is destroyed d) used of a state of separation, that is, of distance.

(12)the world-2889 kosmos-1) an apt and harmonious arrangement or constitution, order, government 2) ornament, decoration, adornment, that is, the arrangement of the stars, `the heavenly hosts’, as the ornament of the heavens. 3) the world, the universe 4) the circle of the earth, the earth 5) the inhabitants of the earth, men, the human race 6) the ungodly multitude; the whole mass of men alienated

from God, and therefore hostile to the cause of Christ 7) world affairs, the aggregate of things earthly the whole circle of earthly goods, endowments riches, advantages, pleasures, etc., which although hollow and frail and fleeting, stir desire, seduce from God and are obstacles to the cause of Christ.

We must remember, to become a Christian one must obey from the heart (mind) the New Testament form of doctrine, which is the gospel; (Rom.10:14-17, James 2:21-24; Mark16:16, Phil.1:2730, James 2:17-26; Luke13:3, Acts 2:38; Rom.10:9-10; Matt.3:13-17, 28:18-20, Acts22:15-16, Gal.3:27, Col.2:11-12, 1Pet.3:20-22.) After obeying this form, which includes putting on Christ in baptism (Gal.3:27), then one becomes his bride, thereby making one NOT of the world (John3:27-29; John 15:17-27; John17:1-26; 1Cor.5:1-13; 2Cor.11-1-3; Eph.5:23-33; 1John4:4-17). Then to become “friends” of the World, we then become ADULTERERS, according to scripture.

James 4:4 Ye adulterers and adulteresses, know ye not that the (1)friendship of the (2)world is (3)enmity with God? whosoever therefore will be a (4)friend of the world is the (5)enemy of God.(KJV) Definitions:(1)friendship of the world -5373 philia (fil-ee’-ah); from 5384; fondness: KJV— friendship.

(2)world-5) the inhabitants of the earth, men, the human race 6) the ungodly multitude; the whole mass of men alienated from God, and therefore hostile to the cause of Christ 7) world affairs, the aggregate of things earthly the whole circle of earthly goods, endowments riches, advantages, pleasures, etc., which although hollow and frail and fleeting, stir desire, seduce from God and are obstacles to the cause of Christ. (3)is enmity with God-2189 echthra (ekh’-thrah);feminine of 2190; hostility; by implication, a reason for opposition, 2) cause of enmity: KJV— enmity, hatred.

(4) whosoever therefore will be a friend of the world 5384 philos (fee’-los); properly, dear, i.e. a friend; actively, fond, i.e. friendly (still as a noun, an associate, neighbor, etc.) b) an associate c) he who associates familiarly with one, a companion: KJV— friend. (5)is the enemy of God-2190 echthros (echthros’);from a primary echtho (to hate); hateful (passively, odious, or actively, hostile); usually as a noun, an adversary (especially Satan), 1) hated, odious, hateful 2) hostile, hating, and opposing another used of men as at enmity with God because of their sin 1) opposing (God) in the mind 2) a man that is hostile 3) a certain enemy 4) the hostile one 5) the Devil who is the most bitter enemy of the divine gov-

ernment: KJV— enemy, foe.

I Jn 2:17 And the world passeth away, and the lust thereof: but he that doeth the will of God abideth for ever.(KJV) (See Matt. 17:1-8 & James 1:21-22) 2 Cor 13:5 (1)Examine yourselves, whether ye be in the faith; prove your own selves.

Know ye not your own selves, how that Jesus Christ is in you, except ye be (*)reprobates? 6 But I trust that ye shall know that we are not (*)reprobates. (KJV) Definitions:(1)Examine yourselves-3985 peirazo (pi-rad’zo); from 3984; to test (objectively), i.e. endeavor, scrutinize, discipline: KJV— assay, examine, prove. (*)reprobates-96 adokimos (ad-ok’-ee-mos); from 1 (as a negative particle) and 1384; unapproved, i.e. rejected; by implication, worthless (literally or morally): KJV— castaway, reprobate.

Dear readers remember as always, the purpose of these articles is to seek the TRUTH according to THE WORD, thereby exposing ERROR, for the purpose of saving our souls.

We believe this is best done by definitions and the PREPONDERANCE OF SCRIPTURES; which is having superior weight, force, importance, or influence of SCRIPTURE. Again we believe this allows SCRIPTURE to INTERPRET SCRIPTURE, thereby allowing a better understanding on that topic. Again, thank you so much for your interest in the WORD of TRUTH; GRACE and SALVATION; John 17:17-21; Acts 20:29-32; James1:21-25. After all it is our MAP to HEAVEN and away from HELL! We believe that there are some that perceive, understand and even believe these truths; but because of different reasons, do

not choose to accept them. We believe that weakness maybe one reason. We also believe that such ones might ask these questions: “How can I tell my wife, husband, children, or friends?”

“How can I tell my father, mother, or kindred, that these are truths?” The question should be: “How can a Christian, i.e. follower of Christ, not tell the truth to all (the truth being the WORD)?” (John17:16-17) Followers of Christ through his apostles MUST tell the TRUTH at all times, for no lie is of the truth, and there is no lie in Christ, James 3:14; 1John 1:510 and 2:21-29. Christians must be strong in the faith, not in a faith, and have been instructed to quit like men. “1 Cor 16:13 Watch ye, stand fast in the faith, (1)quit you like men, be strong.” Warning, for being timid, “fearful”; causes damnation. “Rev 21:8 But the (1)fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone: which is the second death.”

Definitions: (1)quit you like men-407 andrizomai (an-drid’zom-ahee);middle voice from 435; to act manly, 2) to show oneself a man, be brave: KJV— quit like men. (1)fearful 1169 deilos-timid, fearful We believe that pride may be another reason for the refusal of the truth, in that we don’t like admitting that we have been wrong. Jesus said that pride, among other things is evil, and defileth the man, Mark 7:20-23; Mark 9:43-48. This is true because first of all Jesus said it.

Secondly, when it hinders one from saving his own soul and the souls of others by not admitting the truth by the word, can anything be more evil?

Remember, among other things the WORD is profitable for cor-

rection: 2 Tim 3:16 All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: 17 That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works. We must not be too proud to accept the WORD; after all it is what will judge us in the last day, John12:46-50.

We must change our minds and then our ways if we want to be SAVED, “Repent” Mark 9:4348; Rom. 12: 1-2; 2Pet.3:8-18.

Then the scriptures tells us of the few that will find and accept the Word, and the many that will not accept it because of being blinded by the god of this world, “the Devil”; Matt.7:13-29 and 22:14; 2 Cor 4:1 Therefore seeing we have this ministry, as we have received mercy, we faint not; 2 But have renounced the hidden things of dishonesty, not walking in craftiness, nor handling the word of God deceitfully; but by manifestation of the truth commending ourselves to every man’s conscience in the sight of God. 3 But if our gospel be hid, it is hid to them that are lost: 4 In whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine unto them. 5 For we preach not ourselves, but Christ Jesus the Lord; and ourselves your servants for Jesus’ sake. 6 For God, who commanded the light to shine out of darkness, hath shined in our hearts, to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ. (See also Luke 4:1-13; 1John5:19-21; Rev.12:9 and 13:6-9) E-mail Address: bibletruth1@sbcglobal.net Fax #: (281) 987-9703

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TO THOSE ON THE OUTSIDE DEAR SINNER HEED THIS CALL PRECIOUS is Time. Therefore while you have time, use it to learn and do Gods Commandments for at the end of life is pay time and your pay will be according as your work has been. You will find in 2 Corinthians 5:10 the following: “For we must all appear before the judgement seat of Christ, that everyone may recive the things done in his body according to that he hath done, whether it be good or evil.” You will find in John 15:14. “Ye are my friends if ye do whatsoever I command you.” Solomon said in Proverbs 1:5 “A wise man will hear and will increase learning, and a man of understanding will attain unto wise counsel.”

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DEVIN JEFFERSON - YATES - PV TRISTAN FRANCIS-BTW-CONCORDIA-CHICAGO

ATHLETES OF THE WEEK

By King Arthur Prayther A King-Size View DEVIN JEFFERSON YATES-PV Offensive lineman Devin Jefferson is the 2012 winner of the Fiesta Booker-Bryant Memorial Classic Scholarship.

The Yates standout who only started playing football in the tenth grade has ground into a fine lineman. Finishing number 46 in a class of 200 this year at Yates, Devin is now enrolled in classes at Prairie View A & M University. The lineman is expected to play defensive end with the Panthers. At any rate after finishing as one of the top lineman in the Houston Texans linemen camp Jefferson feels if he get a chance he knows he will make the most of it. With a 3.1 Grade Point Average he was offered scholarships at the UH, Sam Houston and Lamar but choose P V and explained why.

“I wanted to go to school where I could learn and enjoy myself at

the same time and PV campus is great and I know I’m going to like it there. Fellow teammate James Paul Bryant last year’s Fiesta BBMC scholarship winner is expected to see action at outside linebacker this fall.

When asked about the BBMC and what it meant to go against BTW in the annual classic. “Yes sir I consider it a great rivalry and BTW came at us pretty good, man we wanted shut them out 13-0 but they field goal late in the game gave them 3 points.

The handsome and talented son of Joy and Nevram Jefferson plans to major in Mechanical Engineering and he simply says it’s mainly because of good pay and he is good in math.

When asked if he would do anything over again in life he says it would be his 9th grade school year. “Man I overweight and didn’t do very well in class, I’m grateful for one of our football coaches got me out for football”.

The Youngman went on to say it changed his life and made him

get in gear and he hasn’t let up since. “The first game I had against Madison and they pushed me all over the field and I haven’t played that poorly since”.

Motivated by his mother and grandfather the most, Devin said he feels good about his choice of PV and is excited to be learning to operate away from home and become the man he know he can be.

On the subject of Barack Obama becoming the first African American President of the United States. “Yes sir it’s unprecedented but for the most part I haven’t seen much difference than the George Bush Years”. The Youngman went on to say Obama gave blacks hope more than anything.

In closing Devin considers himself bashful at first but once he gets to know you he can talk with best of them. Up on the Hill he will let his pads do the talking on the grid iron!

TRISTAN FRANCIS-BTWCONCORDIA-CHICAGO Booker T. Washington linebacker and defensive end Tristan Francis is this year’s winner of

the Fiesta BBMC Scholarship and he plans to attend Concordia University in Chicago Illinois.

Finishing number 28 in his graduating class Francis is the mild mannered son of Mary and Eric Francis and is carrying a 3.4 G.P.A. to Chicago with him. He plans to study Computer Information System and has already went to state in B.P.A. and M.C.A. competition while at BTW school of engineering profession.

Francis hobbies includes computer technology and it keeps him sharp for his classes.

When asked if he would change anything if given a chance to be Principal at BTW high school.

“Yes sir I would like to see more activities for the students and the teachers would be more active in working with the students.

On Sundays you’ll find the Francis family over at Yale Street Baptist Church. Tristan says he learned a lot from the Sunday lessons and says he actually was in the choir and did some rapping for them. “It helps you become a better person and living the way God wants us to is what we should be doing anyway.

On the subject of the Fiesta BBMC game with Yates Tristan smiled and said; “After starting as a sophomore it was great to beat Yates in my junior year, man that was great“. Having played little league ball at Harris County Texans, Tristan knows what it takes to be a winner.

We then asked why Concordia University-Chicago and he answered by saying. “The football coaches at this program want to not only coach us in football but they want to make better men out of us and that’s why I chose Concordia University in Chicago.

Moving right along we talked about the cold weather he will face in Chi-Town and if he was getting prepared for it. “Yes sir

Devin Jefferson a massive lineman joins PV football program after winning the Fiesta BBMC Scholarship Award - photo by Dr. Victor Keys I’ve got all my coats ready and packed because everybody keep telling me how cold it gets in Chicago but I’m ready for it”.

Describing himself as laid back but smart and get along well with people Tristan says the Fiesta BBMC game was the highlight of his high school career and having won in his junior year 14-13 was just great.

Crediting his parents for keeping him on the straight and narrow path of life, Tristan says the rest is up to him now and he is looking forward to the challenges he faces at Concordia UniversityChicago.

Tristan Francis of BTW heads to Concordia University-Chicago with 3.4 G.P.A.

The Francis family photo - Photos by Dr. Victor Keys