Ocean Beat May 2019

OCEAN BEAT

MAY 2019 The Official Publication of the Texas Southern University Ocean of Soul Alumni Chapter

Texas Southern University Ocean of Soul Alumni Chapter Officers 2017-2018 Donald Greet President Joselyn Coats V. P. of Membership Garnet Foster V. P. of Finance Donald Black Treasurer Darren Champs Recording Secretary Brandon Collins Corresponding Secretary January Harris Parliamentarian Justice Smith Financial Secretary Reginald Thompson Chaplain If you want to submit information to the TSUOOSAC Newsletter, please email information to: Oceanalumni@gmail.com or mail to: Texas Southern University National Alumni Association Ocean of Soul Chapter P.O. Box 88155 Houston , Texas 77288

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OCEAN OF SOUL 50TH ANNIVERSARY

During Texas Southern University’s 2019 Homecoming, the Internationally famous Ocean of Soul Marching will celebrate its’ 50th Anniversary.

The Texas Southern University Alumni Chapter is assisting with coordinating the 50th Anniversary to perform at halftime at this years homecoming.

The committee is coordinating activities to help commemorate this historic event. We invite alumni of all ages to participate in this momentous event and truly make this an event that alumni and fans remember.

Alumni and friends interested in participating in the halftime activities, please contact the coordinators for the event: Juan Morrison: Juan.morrison@yahoo.com Linda Boyd lindaboydma@yahoo.com (auxiliary)

The Ocean of Soul Alumni Chapter is looking to raise $119,069.00 as part of our Ocean 50th Anniversary Celebration.

The Ocean of Soul was founded in 1969 and we are asking everyone to show your love and appreciation for the 9th Wonder of World, the Texas Southern University Ocean of Soul Marching Band, by giving a $50 or $19.69 donation.

Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50K) will be used to establish the Ronald B. Thornton Scholarship Endowment, and Sixty-Nine Thousand Sixty-Nine Dollars will be donated to the Ocean of Soul Marching Band for instruments and other operational band needs. Donate Today!

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Congratulations to the Texas Southern University (left to right) Trenton Raleigh, Lynette Walker, Trey Bolton, Char Congratulati

y Class of 2019 and our Ocean of Soul Graduates. rles Nesmith, Jamie Harrell, LaQuandra Gray and Travis Dumas ions Ocean !

Special thanks to Kirk Jackson and A & R Brake Service for his generous contribution to the Ocean of Soul 50th Anniversary and continued support of the Ocean of Soul Marching Band