Vallejo Juneteenth Silver Legacy Award
Rev. David C. Isom—Community Advocate Fairfield resident, Rev. David C. Isom, has dedicated his life to serving his community. Pastor of St. Stephen Christian Methodist Episcopal Church in Fairfield since 2007, Rev. Isom has served on the Fairfield-Suisun School District's governing board since 2010. In serving on that board, Rev. has sought bridge the digital divide, address learning barriers and foster more parental/guardian and community involvement in the Fairfield school district. Rev. Isom has served on various city and county boards and committees, including the Fairfield Police Department Citizens Review Board and as an evaluator for the Fairfield Police Department promotions exam. Over the past few years, Rev. Isom has created programs aimed at addressing domestic violence. He is a member of the Solano County Strategic Planning Committee for the implementation of a Domestic Violence Coordinated Community Response facility. That committee is aimed at addressing the needs of victims of domestic and sexual assault. Rev. Isom is also active in the Faith Partners Against Crime, a group of local pastors who have visited and prayed at sites where violent tragedies have occurred. In an ongoing effort to help bridge generational and cultural gaps in Fairfield, Rev. Isom has organized community events to reach young people through positive messages. One of those event spanned generations and included musicians and rappers. "We want them to know how valuable they are to the community...that their voice is significant."
Rev. Dr. M.D. Slade— Community Advocate Rev. Dr. M.D. Slade has been actively involved in the Vallejo community for over 32 years upon his arrival to Vallejo and election as Senior Pastor of the Good Samaritan Missionary Baptist Church at 407 Capitol Street. He has served as President of the North Bay Ministers Alliance where he formerly chaired/organized the Vallejo Community’s annual Martin Luther King, Jr. March/parade and rally. He is also an active supporter of Mayor Davis’ Annual Prayer Breakfast and a regular fixture on campus at various Vallejo City Unified School District schools as an and advocate for our youth including supporting the Willie B. Adkins Scholars Program and sponsoring the Marvin Delaney Slade Scholarship for qualifying high school and college graduates. Rev. Slade is very passionate about a healthy
neighborhood and community. Under his leadership, Good Samaritan has for the past 27 years sponsored a weekly community emergency food program, monthly USDA food distribution program and clothes giveaway, a community (citywide) Thanksgiving Dinner, Christmas/Holiday Food & Toys Giveaway, and annually supports the Christian Help center. Rev. Slade’s dedicated, untiring and ongoing efforts in the downtown neighborhood and entire city of Vallejo have made a positive difference in the quality of life for the citizens of Vallejo.
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