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Dr. Charles L Sifford Golf Course Revolution Park

1st Annual

WALL OF FAME Dedication and Reception

Wall of Fame Dedication and Reception May 15, 2014 5:00pm – 7:00pm

5:00-6:00 6:00 -7:00

Reception with snacks and refreshments Dedication

Master of Ceremony Richard Van Dyke

Welcome Jim Garges, Director Mecklenburg County Park & Rec Wall of Fame Purpose & History Norman Mitchell Former Mecklenburg County Commissioner Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation Commissioner Chairman of the Mecklenburg County Golf Advisory Council Revolution Park Golf Course History Del Ratcliffe President, Ratcliffe Golf Services Dedication & Recognition of Honorees Dr. Charles L. Sifford ……………...…….Robert Mobley, Sr. Mr. James Black ………………..…….... John Love Mr. Donald Littlejohn.……..…….……. John Crawford Mrs. Beverly Lawston……………..…….James Alsop

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS Dr. Charles L. Sifford, PGA Tour Player 2007 - GCSAA Old Tom Morris Award 2006 - Honorary Doctor of Laws Degree, University of St Andrews 2004 - First African American elected into World Golf Hall of Fame 1980 - Suntree Classic Champion 1975 - PGA Seniors Championship Winner 1969 - Los Angeles Open Champion 1967 - Greater Hartford Open Champion 1952 - 1956 - UGA National Negro Open Champion

James W. Black, PGA Tour Player 2008 - African American Golf Hall of Fame Inductee 2008 - Alabama State Resolution for Service Award 1986 - National Black Golf Hall of Fame Inductee 1980 - North Carolina Order of the Long Leaf Pine Service Award 1975- Present, Junior Golf Program Advocate & Motivational Speaker 1964 - LA Open 1st Round Leader 1964 - US Open Qualifier 1959 - Negro National Junior Champion

Donald Littlejohn, Cochrane Jr. HS educator, coach & mentor 38 Years Head Football Coach Cochrane Jr. High School, 21 championships Six time recipient of the Dave Harris Award for Excellence & Sportsmanship 2002 - Black National Golf Hall of Fame Inductee 2001 - Cochrane Jr. HS gym renamed “Donald F. Littlejohn Gymnasium" 1995 - NC Middle/Junior High School "Coach of the Year" 1991 & 1998, First black golfer to win the Charlotte City Amateur tournament 1977-2008, Par-Buster Open 11 time champion

BEVERLY LAWSTON 2010 & 2011, Mecklenburg County Park & Recreation Commission, Vice Chair 2008 – 2011, Mecklenburg County Golf Advisory Chairman & Champion of Wall of Fame 2007 – 2011, Mecklenburg County Park & Recreation Commissioner Mecklenburg County & Lincoln Heights Community Advocate CEO & Founder of Grandparents of America Inc. – Nonprofit that seeks to assist grandparents who are raising their grandchildren