The Alabama A&M University (AAMU) Alumni Hall of Fame was founded in 1989 and initiated by Mrs. Georgia S. Valrie, former Director of Alumni Affairs. It was established with a threefold purpose: (1) to honor outstanding alumni who have excelled in their chosen professions, (2) to showcase the achievements of AAMU alumni to the community, and (3) to consummate the effectiveness of AAMU as a Historically Black College and/or University (HBCU). The Hall of Fame was organized with eight categories: Arts/Entertainment, Athletics, Business/ Industry, Community Service/Religion, Education, Government/Law, Medicine and Science. Upon the establishment of the AAMU Athletic Hall of Fame in 1991, athletics was deleted from the Alumni Hall of Fame category. The induction ceremony of the Alumni Hall of Fame is held every five years in conjunction with the Grand Reunion Celebration. The first ceremony was held May 4, 1990, in the North Hall, Von Braun Civic Center, Huntsville, AL.
ALABAMA A&M UNIVERSITY
ALUMNI ASSOCIATION, INC.
P O Box 1717
Normal, Alabama 35762 www.aamualumni.org
Board of Directors President Mary Jones Moore Vice President Terrance Vickerstaff Recording Secretary Youlanda Caudle Financial Secretary Chiquita Goodloe Suggs Treasurer Karen Howze-Samuels Parliamentarian Johnny Kirk Chaplain Carol Watkins Executive Secretary Altricia Jordan-Griffin Council of Presidents Jermaine Ralph Immediate Past President Albert Benifield, Jr. Regional Vice Presidents Alabama (Region I) Erica L. McClain Alabama (Region II) Sarah Hrobowski
5 November 2021 Congratulations 2021 Alumni Hall of Fame Winners! What an accomplishment! We salute you! Thank you for being loyal to Alabama A&M University, the Alumni Association, your community and your profession of choice. Tonight, the light shines on you and you make us all proud. Thank you for serving as examples for all other alumni to follow. Your service has not gone unnoticed. Tonight the “best of the best” are being honored and you are among that group. Service is Sovereignty! Sincerely,
Mary Jones Moore President, Alabama A&M University Alumni Association
Southern (Region III) Keisha Appkins Western (Region IV) Roderick Hudson South Central (Region V) Shundreka Givan Midwestern (Region VI) Leonard Phillips, Jr. North Eastern (Region VII) Jamal Ali
Members-At-Large
Michael Miller C. Lamar Sterns Sharron Parker Orum Claudette Owens Angelia Martin White Phyllis Gordon Melza Cook
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November 5, 2021
CONGRATULATIONS! We thank each of our honorees for your continued work in your respective fields of expertise and your contributions to the communities you serve. You now belong to a unique society of alumni who are Hall of Famers. What a great accomplishment! The induction into the Alabama A&M University Hall of Fame is indeed an honor. We hope that you feel loved and highly respected as we celebrate and honor you this evening. I extend my deepest gratitude to the Hall of Fame Ceremony committee. This evening’s event would not have been possible without your volunteerism and support. Sincerely,
Sandra Stubbs Alumni Affairs Director
Welcome! As Mayor and on behalf of the citizens of Huntsville, I welcome you to the Alabama A&M University Alumni Hall of Fame this November 5th, 2021. I commend you on your achievement, earning this induction is a supreme accomplishment to achieve at any age. Congratulations to those being inducted into the respected group of professionals. You are honored as outstanding bulldog alumni who have excelled in their profession. This year’s Class of 2020 features six alumni specializing in Business, Medicine, Science, Community Service, Government, and Education. A special acknowledgement is given to those who coordinated this event. Many hours were spent preparing and planning to make this a great success and our City benefits from those efforts. Thank you for allowing me to share my appreciation for all of your hard work and dedication. Enjoy yourselves while you are here and know that you are always welcome in Huntsville! Best regards,
Tommy Battle Mayor
The Star of Alabama P.O. Box 308 ∙ Huntsville, AL 35804 ∙ Phone 256-427-5000 ∙ HuntsvilleAL.gov
Past Inductees 2015 Business/Industry: Langston Walker Community Service: Georgia S. Valrie Education: Taylor Byrd, Jr. Government/Law: Deverick Willams 2010 No Inductees 2005 Business/Industry: Charles Scales Community Service: Ella Byrd McCain Education: Gesna Littlefield Medicine: James Brown Science: Paul B. Ruffin Lifetime Achievement: Tessie D. Sawyer Bush 2000 Arts/Entertainment: Henry Panion, III Business/Industry: Clyde Foster Community Service: Prince Preyer, Jr. Education: Ernest L. Knight Government/Law: W. Troy Massey Medicine: L. Shefton Riggins Science: Charles E. Cannon Lifetime Achievement: Carl Harris Marbury 1995 No Inductees 1990 Athletics: John Stallworth Business/Industry: Thornton Stanley Community Service: Carter D. Womack Education: Robert Martin Government/Law: George W. Grayson
Programme
Mistress of Ceremonies Mrs. Betty H. Fletcher Military Construction Analyst U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Huntsville, AL Interlude……………………………………….….….........…….……. Mr. Tommie Friend
Entrance of Program Participants and Alumni Hall of Fame Inductees Presentation of Colors…….…….….............…… Alabama A&M University Color Guard
National Anthem….…... The Star-Spangled Banner……............Mrs. Katrese Darrington
Invocation……………...........……Rev. Dr. Terrance Vickerstaff, Director of Discipleship Pine Grove Missionary Baptist Church, Huntsville, AL
Greetings………………………………………………...………....Dr. Andrew Hugine, Jr. President, Alabama A&M University, Normal, AL Ms. Mary Jones Moore President, AAMU Alumni Association, Inc., Huntsville, AL
Occasion……….……………...........………Ms. Sharon Butler, Hall of Fame Chairperson Contracts Manager, Siemens Government Technologies, Inc., Huntsville, AL
Musical Selection……….…………………….……….........…. Mrs. Katrese Darrington
Grace……………………………………………........…..…. Rev. Dr. Terrance Vickerstaff
~ Dinner ~ Music by Mr. Tommie Friend
Video Presentation of Inductees Induction Declaration and Presentation of Awards……...................Dr. Andrew Hugine, Jr. Ms. Mary Jones Moore
Honoree’s Response
Mr. Andrew Fuller, Mr. Freeman Holifield, Sr., Mr. Michael Miller, Dr. Shelia Nash-Stevenson, Dr. Dora S. Washington, Dr. SanYvette Williams-Foy Remarks……….……………...........…...........................................……Ms. Sharon Butler Mrs. Sandra S. Stubbs Director, Alumni Affairs Closing Remarks……….…………………….………..........……. Dr. Andrew Hugine, Jr.
University Hymn
Mr. Andrew Fuller Community Service Honoree
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r. Andrew James Fuller is a retired educator, administrator, business owner, civic stalwart, Army veteran, and more. His parents, James Tas and Bessie Harris Fuller, welcomed his birth on August 01, 1944. Few people are more proud to be a Thomasville, Alabama native than Andrew Fuller. Thomasville, Alabama, is where he received both his elementary and secondary education. Though a tour in the U.S. Army required a break in his studies at Alabama A&M College during the 1960s, Andrew returned to The Hill and earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Trade and Industrial Education. He later earned the Master of Science degree from his beloved AAMU as well. While he certainly credits AAMU for having prepared him professionally, it is at AAMU where he met and married Dorothy Thompson, a former Miss A&M and his wife of 50+ years. Andrew worked in the Huntsville City Schools for more than thirty years. He served over seventy percent (22 years) of that time as The Chief Instructor of Brick Masonry at the Huntsville Center for Technology. His love for young people and teaching resulted in his serving as Assistant Principal and later as Principal of Lee High School in Huntsville, Alabama. His civic involvement is widespread and includes serving as a Primary Advisor to the Vocational Industrial Clubs of America; Chairman of the Membership Committee of the Alabama Vocational Association, and three terms as President of the Brick Masonry Instructors’ Association of Alabama. In 2015, he was inducted into the National Brick Masonry’s Hall of Fame. He received this award in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, during the annual conference. Andrew’s professional memberships include the Huntsville/ Madison County Education Association, Alabama Education Association, Iota Lambda Sigma-Epsilon Vocational Fraternity, and the Alabama A&M University Alumni Association. His Masonic journey began in Thomasville, Alabama, in 1962. Today, Andrew is among the select group of 33° Masons. He was elevated to the Honorary Thirty Third Degree (Grand Inspector General) of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite Freemasonry in October 1980, in Orlando, Florida. His masonic growth alone reads like a Who’s Who among the most accomplished individuals nationally. In Huntsville, Andrew was elected as Worshipful Master of the Evening Star Lodge Number 6, appointed Grand District Deputy for Masonic District 17. The latter required operational and
organizational oversight of all Masonic Lodges in North Alabama. Other notable masonic achievements include service as Commander in Chief of the Tennessee Valley Consistory Number 160, the First Illustrious Potentate of Al Azhar Shrine Temple Number 195 (Huntsville) and Past Deputy of the Oasis of Huntsville, Desert of Alabama, Ancient Egyptian Arabic Order Nobles of the Mystic Shrine of North and South America and Jurisdictions, Incorporated. In October 2018, while in Memphis, Tennessee, in recognition of his outstanding contributions to Prince Hall Scottish Rite Freemasonry, Andrew was coroneted a Sovereign Grand Inspector General and designated an Active Emeritus Member of the United Supreme Council, Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry, Prince Hall Affiliation, Southern Jurisdiction, United States of America. He also inspired scholarship donations to AAMU from the Masons that, to date, total more than $25,000. His commitment to AAMU’s mission is profoundly evident through his many in-kind masonry projects over the years and his more recent service to AAMU First Lady Abbiegail Hugine’s Bulldog Pride Committee, where he served as Chaplain for ten years. Andrew’s professional and in-kind masonry work can be seen throughout the campus, from the rock walls near Bibb Graves and the Student Center to the football practice area, the baseball dugout, and the Alumni Wall of Giving at the Alumni Center. His In-Kind projects have amassed an estimated value of $85,000 throughout the past 40 years. Whether on the phone soliciting AAMU Brick Paver orders or working on a campus clean-up campaign, Andrew James Fuller was likely on the scene enhancing the AAMU Bulldog Pride! Andrew was also instrumental in establishing the Annual Wreath Laying Ceremony that now honors Dr. William Hooper Councill, also a Prince Hall Mason. Andrew James Fuller is a Deacon at Church Street Cumberland Presbyterian Church in America and a soloist in the Male Chorus. His son Andy and daughter-in-law Cynarra, three grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren inspire Andrew to continue making a difference in his community and his beloved AAMU. Asineade Joli, his youngest grandchild, is a proud and current AAMU junior. As God would have it, he is a living example to many.
Mr. Freeman Holifield, Sr. Government/Law Honoree
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orn in Helena, Alabama, in 1941, Mr. Freeman Holifield, Sr. is the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Fred B. Holifield, Sr. He spent his formative years in Bessemer, Alabama, surrounded by a loving family. In August 1959, after graduating from Dunbar High School (in Bessemer, Alabama), he joined the United States Army and proudly served as an Administrative Specialist. He also toured at Fort Jackson, South Carolina; Fort Bliss, Texas; Korea Military Advisory Group (KMAG) Tague, Korea; Hartford/Bridgeport Air Defense Command, Connecticut and Fort Hamilton, New York. Upon receiving his Honorable Discharge from the U.S. Army in 1962, he continued his education at Alabama A&M University from 1962 to 1966, obtaining his Bachelor of Science Degree in Secondary Education. In 1972, he completed his master’s in Education Administration and Supervision. His career as a policeman occurred as a fate of happenstance. The late Carl Bailey, who was a classmate of his and the late John Staten, discussed the idea of desegregating the Huntsville Police Department, which led to the hiring of the late Carl Bailey, the late Charles Huggins, the late John Christmas, the late John Staten, and Freeman Holifield in December 1963 and 1964. Later, Officer Holifield was promoted to the position of Traffic Officer in the elite Traffic Division (a first), and a few months later, he became the first Black Motorcycle Officer. One of his proudest memories as a member of the Huntsville Police Department was to be a policeman on the passing of the 1965 Civil Rights Act. He witnessed blacks and whites celebrating this historical day by visiting local restaurants and clubs, which confused white officers accustomed to enforcing segregation laws. Officers were instructed to stop enforcing segregation and abide by the new Civil Rights Act Bill. After leaving the Huntsville Police Department in 1966, Mr. Holifield began a new career with the United States Ordnance Missile & Munitions Center and School (USAOMMCS) at Redstone Arsenal, Alabama Electronics Instructor. During his thirty-three years of employment with the government, Mr. Holifield held numerous positions at USAOMMCS and the U.S. Army in the Republic of Germany (2 tours); Training Instructor (Electronics) USAOMMCS; Education Services Officer, Rothwesten, Germany; Post Director of Education, Giessen, Germany; Post Director of Education, U.S. Army Military Community Kaiserslautern, Germany; Senior Evaluator at USAOMMCS; Director of Education, managing three education centers and a sub-center, U.S. Army Military Community, Darmstadt Germany; Chief of Internal Evaluation Division, USAOMMCS; Acting Director, Directorate of Evaluation and Standardization, USAOMMCS; and Chief of Staff and Faculty Development Division, USAOMMCS. During his employment with the Army, Mr. Holifield was
promoted as the first African American supervisor (GM-13) to the Chief of Internal Evaluation Division in the history of USAOMMS. He mentored and trained a cadre of talent under his leadership, from military ranks and civilian employees. Mr. Holifield retired as Chief of Staff and Faculty Development Division on September 30, 1998, which also was the first African American to hold this position. Upon retirement, he was presented with the title of Supervisory Education/ Instructional Systems Specialist (Emeritus). Mr. Holifield has been affiliated with numerous organizations overseas and in the United States throughout his career, where he has been recognized for his job-related activities and volunteer work in the communities in which he lived. For fourteen years, Mr. Holifield and the late Charles Winslow were the Host and Co-Host of Talkfest Television Show on WAFF TV Channel 48 NBC Affiliate. Talkfest promoted community events, discussed the nature of politics from a local, state, and federal point of view, and presented a multitude of exciting guests with well-rounded opinions on the current topics of the day. He is a Golden Life Member of the Alabama A&M University Alumni Association, Past President of AAMU Alumni Association, Life Member of Ancient Egyptian Arabic Nobles of Mystic Shrine (AEANOMS), Honorary Past Imperial Potentate, Past Imperial Deputy of Desert Alabama, Past Imperial Deputy of Oasis Huntsville, Past Potentate Al Azhar Temple 195, Past President J.E. Harris 33rd Club, Past President of Deep South Shriners of AL, MS, FL, TN, OK, TX, AK, MO, SC, LA and Korea, a member of Tennessee Valley Consistory #160, a member of the Prince Hall Affiliated Free and Accepted Masons of Evening Star Lodge #6, Past Basileus 3-times and Life member of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc., a member Alabama A&M University Hall of Fame Football, President of Alabama A&M University, Athletic Community Resource Group, and Vice Chairman Solid Waste Board Authority in Huntsville, Alabama. He is also the recipient of the Presidential Citation, representing the National Association for Equal Opportunity In Higher Education. Freeman Holifield, Sr., was married to the late Janie Adams Holifield of Sheffield, Alabama, for 56 years, until her death in April of 2021. They were blessed with two children, Dr. Quintaniay Holifield and Col. Freeman Holifield, Jr. USAF, in addition to a loving daughter-in-law, Lorrie L. Holifield, and a grandson, Freeman Holifield, III.
Honorees
Mr. Michael Miller Business/Industry Honoree
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r. Michael Miller resides in Madison, Alabama. He is married to Mrs. Robin Y. Miller. He is the proud father of three sons: Kelvin, Nicholas and Nigel. Mr. Miller is a 1984 graduate of the Alabama A&M University with a B.S. degree in Electrical Engineering Technology, with a minor in Mathematics. He and his family are avid supporters of Alabama A & M, and have contributed over $100,000.00 to the university through various school and foundation initiatives, including initiating and financially supporting the Gamma Phi Clyde Mullins Endowed Scholarship, and the Kappa Alpha Psi Gamma Phi Endowed Scholarship. Because of his desire to make a lifelong impact on the university that gave him his “Start Here, Go Anywhere” his family initiated the Michael and Robin Miller Endowed Scholarship in 2019. The scholarship will provide financial assistance to students majoring in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math. Michael is a Life Member of the Alabama A&M Alumni Association where he currently serves on the Board of Directors, an active member of the Huntsville-Madison County A&M Alumni Chapter where he served as Fundraising Committee chairman. He is the recipient of the 2020 Eloise Sterrs Award (award for an alumnus who is best able to bridge the gap between alumni and the student body at Alabama A&M University). He is currently a member of the Alabama A&M Athletic Department Booster Club member, football season ticket holder and tailgater. In the Spring of 1983, he was initiated into the Alabama A & M University Chapter, the Gamma Phi of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Incorporated. He is a Life Member of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc., where he served as the Southern Province Operations Director for the 10th Southern Province Polemarch (2015-2021), a member of the Huntsville Alumni Chapter where he has served in many capacities including fundraising committee chair, Vice Polemarch, Polemarch, and member of the Board of Directors. He is a member of the Huntsville Alumni Chapter Kappa Scholarship Foundation and serves as the Vice President, fundraising committee chairman, and audit committee chairman. He has served on the Advisory Committee for the Alabama A & M University Chapter, the Gamma Phi of Kappa Alpha Psi for many years, and recently was appointed Fraternity Chapter Advisor by the 11th Southern Province Polemarch. He started his career at Harris Corporation in Melbourne, Florida and was employed there for fifteen years. During that time, he held various positions in Systems Engineering and Program Management. Michael earned numerous engineering and program management awards as a result of his dedication to technical excellence and program execution. He relocated back to Huntsville in the summer of 1999 with the MITRE Corporation (1999-2002) supporting the Army’s command, control and communications digitization initiatives. He transitioned to the COLSA Corporation (2002-2006) in Huntsville to support the Missile Defense Agency’s Ground Based Midcourse Defense program. In 2003, he fulfilled his lifelong dream and started his own company, MJT Integrated Systems Solutions, Inc. where he serves as President/CEO. The company provides systems engineering and program management support services to government agencies including the Army, the Missile Defense Agency, and the Federal Aviation Administration. He currently provides full time contractor Systems Engineering and Program Management support services to the Missile Defense Agency’s C2BMC Program Office. In his spare time, he enjoys traveling with his family, hunting, fishing, golfing, and cooking out for his social events. He enjoys meeting people and supporting worthy causes within the community. Mr. Miller is a member of the Indian Creek P.B. Church where he served on the Kitchen Committee and New Members Ministry.
Dr. Shelia Nash-Stevenson Science Honoree
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R. SHELIA NASH-STEVENSON MADE HISTORY IN 1994 when she became the first African American female in Alabama to earn a Ph.D. degree in physics. She was among the first African Americans to receive a Ph.D. in physics from Alabama A&M University and one of less than 20 African American females to hold a Ph.D. in physics in the entire United States at that time. Born and raised “in the country” of Lawrence County, Alabama, Dr. Nash-Stevenson lacked any science, technology, engineering, or mathematics (STEM) role models or mentors, but her love of math was one of the driving forces that led to her academic and professional success. She is a threetime Magna Cum Laude graduate of Alabama A&M University with a Bachelor of Science in Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technology and Master of Science and Ph.D. degrees in Physics. Dr. Nash-Stevenson’s employment history includes the US Army Ballistic Missile Defense Systems Command, Nichols Research Corporation, Huntsville Engineering Center of Hughes Aircraft Company, and Alabama A&M University. She is currently employed with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama as an engineer with the Science and Technology Office, Science Research and Projects Division. The main objective of this office is to lead and conduct basic and applied investigations in the Earth and space sciences including astrophysics, heliophysics, and planetary science. Dr. Nash-Stevenson has co-authored several papers in the area of Laser Upconversion and holds a patent for an Optical Fiber Holder. She has served on dissertation and thesis committees, and she also mentors graduate and undergraduate physics students at Alabama A&M University. In addition to being a charter member of both the City of Madison Board of Education and the Madison Rotary Club, Dr. Nash-Stevenson is also a member of Leadership Alabama, Leadership Huntsville/Madison County Alumni Association, National Technical Association, Huntsville Hospital for Women & Children Patient Family Advisory Council, International Women's Forum - Alabama, WEDC Foundation Board of Directors, Alabama A&M University Alumni Association, Greater Huntsville Chapter (AL) The Links, Incorporated and Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated. She has been recognized by the NAACP Youth Council, Who’s Who Among U.S. Executives, Who’s Who Among Women Executives, and Outstanding Young Women in America. She was also named Top 50 Minority Women Scientists by the National Technical Association. In 2013, The City of Huntsville honored Dr. Nash-Stevenson for her dedicated service and untiring effort to make the Huntsville/Madison County area a better community and for being the first African American to serve on the Madison City School Board. In 2016, NASA selected Dr. Nash-Stevenson to represent the agency as a “Modern Figure” at the Red Carpet Premiere of the movie “Hidden Figures” in New York City. In addition to walking the red carpet with the other celebrities, she also participated in numerous interviews encouraging girls and African Americans to pursue STEM degrees and careers. Dr. Nash-Stevenson is an active member of the First Missionary Baptist Church of Huntsville, Alabama where she serves as a trustee, an usher and a greeter. She is married to Mr. Kirby Stevenson and is the proud mother of Kecenia and Keegan Stevenson. She resides in Madison, Alabama.
Dr. Dora L. Scruggs Washington Education Honoree
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r. Dora L. Scruggs Washington, a native of Elkton, Tennessee, is the oldest of twelve children of Rev. Earl and Mrs. Georgia Scruggs. She grew up in Toney, Alabama, attended Toney High School and graduated from Councill Training School, Normal, Alabama. Dr. Washington received the Bachelor of Science degree (English) from Alabama A and M College, the MA degree (Speech: Oral Interpretation) from Northwestern University, and the MA and Ph.D. degrees from Indiana University, Bloomington, in Speech-Language Pathology. A speech pathologist, she has served on both state and national committees in her profession as well as several educational and civic boards, including a member of the Board of Trustees, Rust College, and a member of the Southern Regional Council College Board. In addition, she has been active on committees in the United Methodist Church on local, state, regional, and global levels and in community and service organizations, including Alpha Kappa Sorority, Incorporated and The Links, Incorporated. She is an active member of Aldersgate United Methodist Church and the Mississippi Chapter of the AAMU National Alumni Association. Dr. Washington is a retired Vice President of Academic Affairs and Professor Emeritus of Speech and Communicative Disorders, Jackson State University, Jackson, Mississippi. She was a leader in developing both the Department of Speech Communications and the Department of Communicative Disorders. In addition, she served as the first Director of the Speech and Hearing Center. As Vice President of Academic Affairs, she was instrumental in establishing several new degree programs, including the MA in Communicative Disorders, the MA and Ph. D. in Urban and Regional Planning, the Ph.D. in Social Work, the Ph.D. in Business, the School of Social Work, the School of Allied Health (now Public Health), and the School of Engineering. Dr. Washington and her late spouse, Dr. George C. Washington, III, are the parents of three adult children, Dr. E. Patrice Colbert. George C. Washington, IV, and Tamara Y. Washington.
Dr. SanYvette Williams-Foy Medicine Honoree
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r. SanYvette Williams-Foy is a native of Tuscaloosa, Alabama, and the daughter of Corine Williams. Graduating with honors from Alabama A&M in 1983, she received the Bachelor of Science degree in Biology with a minor in Chemistry. She obtained the Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree from Tuskegee University College of Veterinary Medicine (TUCVM) in 1988. Upon completion of a clinical pathology internship, she relocated to the Washington, D.C. metro area after joining the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Dr. Williams-Foy is a public health veterinarian whose role encompasses the “One Health, One Medicine” concept for protection of human health, animal health and environmental health. Her undergraduate degree in biology and professional degree in veterinary medicine provided the basis for working in this arena. At the EPA, she manages antimicrobial pesticide chemicals and their potential risks to the three sectors mentioned above. Most recently, she contributed to the identification of antimicrobial pesticide products effective against public health pests such as the COVID-19 viral organism. She is a U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned Corp officer trained to promote, protect and advance the health and safety of the public during emergency and disaster conditions. A memorable deployment was during Hurricane Katrina where more than 6,000 owned pets were evacuated, housed, treated, fostered and/or reunited with displaced owners. In addition, health and safety protocols were implemented to prevent potential zoonotic disease transmission and other health hazards to volunteers and other service providers. PETS Act work was after this deployment. Dr. Williams-Foy embraces “Service is Sovereignty” and is an active and committed advocate of HBCU institutions. She believes continued alumni support of time, talent, and means is extremely important to their survival. She is a lifetime member of the AAMU Alumni Association, Inc. and served in leadership roles at both the national and local chapter levels. Under her leadership, the Washington, DC Metro chapter was the first, and only, alumni chapter to establish an endowed scholarship (initial $52,000) within the Alabama A&M University Foundation. She has received the 1983 Class Reunion Achievement award, William Hooper Councill service award and the Alease Sims Leadership Award. She also co-chaired the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. Gamma Mu Endowed Scholarship campaign, (currently >$118,000). Dr. Williams-Foy is also a lifetime member of the Tuskegee Veterinary Medical Alumni Association (TVMAA) and serves in leadership roles at both the national and local chapter levels. She recently received the TVMAA Distinguished Alumni award. She leads the local alumni chapter in supporting the students and college to include mentoring and providing scholarships. She also uses her platform to expose minority students to the veterinary medicine profession and the broad area that it covers. Drs. SanYvette, Harrison (husband) and Mari-Ashli Foy (daughter) own “N-Motion Home Veterinary Care”, a full-service mobile veterinary clinic. In additional to providing veterinary care at one’s home location, one of N-Motion HVC’s signature service programs include the establishment of CPC’s (Community Pet Centers). The program was designed to provide low-cost preventive veterinary care to underserved areas in PG county and Washington, DC. Services include low-cost vaccinations, including rabies, client education on proper animal care, nutrition, dental and heartworm prevention.
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Mr. Andrew Fuller Table Sponsors
Church Street Cumberland Presbyterian Church in America Mrs. Dorothy Fuller The Brothers of Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge The Brothers of District 17 of Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge, Free and Accepted Masons, Jurisdiction of Alabama
Trailblazers Andy Fuller Edna Jackson
Scholars
L.T. & Rebecca Allen Benjamin & JoAnne Long
Ambassadors
Mrs. Alberta Smiley Dixon James Reynolds Evelyn Streeter Rich Mr. & Mrs. James Thompson, Jr.
Church Street Cumberland Presbyterian Church In AmericA
228 Church Street, NW, Huntsville, AL 35801 Phone: 256-536-0922 | Website: www.churchstcpca.org
Congratulations
Deacon Andrew Fuller
AAMU Hall of FAme for Community Service Recipient
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Congratulations
to Right Worshipful Andrew J. Fuller, Grand Trustee of the Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge, Free and Accepted Masons, Jurisdiction of Alabama on your induction into the AAMU Alumni Hall of Fame. You are an inspiration to your community, peers, and the Prince Hall Masons in the Jurisdiction of Alabama. We continue to Love and Support You! The Brothers of District 17 of Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge, Free and Accepted Masons, Jurisdiction of Alabama.
Table Sponsor for Mr. Andrew Fuller
Congratulations Andrew,
we are so proud of you. You are an inspiration to the community and your peers. We Love You! Brothers of the Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge
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Patron Support for
Mr. Freeman Holifield, Sr. Table Sponsors
Arlene Erskine Quintaniay Holifield Omega Plus - James Jennings
Trailblazers
Holifield’s Nieces & Nephews Mrs. Gesna Hughes Littlefield Royal Funeral Home, Inc.
Scholars
Mr. & Mrs. Franklin D. Fletcher LTC (Ret) Samuel E. & Shelby B. Harris Benjamin & JoAnn Long Dr. Teressa Staten
Ambassadors Royce H. Brister Mr. & Mrs. Roosevelt Durden Latricha Greene Mrs. Essie Holifield-Flanagan Marvin & Cynthia Hughes Joyce Martin
Malcolm & Nita McGee Ronald & Patricia M. McIntosh, Sr. James Reynolds Edna Sheridan John Stamps Carolyn Parker & Uthman Abdur Rahman
Congratulations
to Mr. Holifield on behalf of the members of the Athletic Community Resource Group (ACRG) Arlene Erskine
Table Sponsor for Mr. Freeman Holifield, Sr.
Congratulations Freeman Holifield, Sr.
On Becoming a Member of the
AAMU Alumni Hall of Fame With Much Love and Appreciation, Your Family, Quintaniay, Freeman Jr., Lorrie, and Freeman III
on your induction into the AAMU Alumni Hall Of Fame in the area of Government/Law.
James L. Jennings President November 5, 2021
Congratulations,
Uncle Freeman On Your Induction Into the
aamU alUmnI Hall OF Fame
Thank you for being an inspiration to us all! Vincent & Tabitha Flannigan Fred & Rita Holifield John & Lillian Stamps Reneau & Michele Val Holifield Rene Chestnut Roosevelt Chestnut Vincent & Tabitha Flanagan Stacey Flanagan
Richard & Alice Faye King Leo & Jewel Eggleston Calvin & Shelia Smith Roderick & Traci Reynolds Stephen B. Adams Stephanie Z. Adams Bob & Sylvia Epley Terry Adams & Robert McFall
Congratulations!!
FREEMAN HOLIFIELD I’m very proud of you. You are very deserving of the honor. Best Wishes to all the honorees, I am very proud of you all. Mrs. Gesna Hughes Littlefield
Trailblazer Patron for Mr. Freeman Holifield, Sr.
Congratulations Mr. Holifield, we commend you on this auspicious achievement. Your contributions to the community are perpetual and you continue to inspire us all. Best Regards, Royal Funeral Home, Inc.
Trailblazer Patron for Mr. Freeman Holifield, Sr.
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Mr. Andrew Fuller & Mr. Freeman Holifield, Sr. Table Sponsors
Evening Star Lodge #6 Athletic Community Resource Group (ACRG) Shriners of Al Azhar Temple No. 195
Ambassadors
Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 1067, Inc.
Congratulations To Brother Andrew Fuller & Brother Freeman Holifield From
Evening Star Lodge No. 6 – PHA
Worshipful Master: Bro. Benjamin Long Senior Warden: Bro. Ronnie Shelby Junior Warden: Bro. Reginald Winston Treasurer: Bro. Marvin Winston Secretary: Bro. James E. Lewis
Congratulations Freeman Holifield, Sr. and
Andrew Fuller Upon Your Induction Into the
Alabama A&M University Alumni Hall of Fame
Freeman Holifield, Sr., President Percell Sykes, Vice President Cynthia Sykes, Secretary Sidney Jackson, Treasurer Connie Fuqua, Chaplain
Congratulations
to Mr. Freeman Holifield and Mr. Andrew Fuller the Shriners of Al Azhar Temple No. 195 are so proud of you. You are an inspiration to the community and this organization.
Table Sponsor for Mr. Andrew Fuller & Mr. Freeman Holifield, Sr.
Patron Support for
Mr. Michael Miller Table Sponsors
Mr. Patrick & Mrs. Gail Garrett Ms. Tracy Gates MJT Integrated Systems Solutions
Trailblazers
AAMU Huntsville-Madison County Alumni Chapter Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc, Rho Chi Omega Chapter Mr. Jeffery Bolden Ronald & Valerie Burks Kevin G. Chapman Cary & Katrina Hale Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. Huntsville Alumni Chapter & the Kappa Scholarship Foundation, Inc. Larry Mayfield Dwight & Kim Stewart
Scholars
Barbara & Thierno Bah Indian Creek P. B. Church, Rev. Timothy M. Rainey, Pastor
Ambassadors
Z. Margaret Colley Day Wilbur & Cassandra Parker Ike & Adria Wilder
With great pleasure we celebrate your induction into the Alabama A&M University Alumni Hall of Fame. Recognition of your untiring efforts in serving the Huntsville - Madison County community in support of the university financially and your dedication to student retention is honorable. We are delighted that someone from our little Central Alabama area is being inducted and extremely happy it is being bestowed upon you!
Congratulations on this significant achievement, Patrick & Gail Garrett Table Sponsor for Mr. Michael Miller
Congratulations on your induction into the Alabama A&M Alumni Hall of Fame. You are truly deserving and the hardest working man we know. Love, Your family, Robin, Nicholas, Nigel & Kelvin.
Congratulations Mike
on reaching this milestone. It is a testament to your loyalty and dedication to Alabama A&M University. You have always led by example with true collegial spirit. Tracy Gates
Table Sponsor for Mr. Michael Miller
Congratulations Michael Miller on your induction into the AAMU Alumni Hall of Fame in the area of Business/Industry
From the Huntsville-Madison County Chapter Alabama A&M University Alumni Association, Inc.
Chapter Officers 2021-2022 Sandra Lyles-Jackson – President (r-seating) Claudinette Purifoy-Fears – Vice-President (l-seating) Veronica Alexander – Recording Secretary (r-standing) James Mitchell - Treasurer (l-standing)
Madison, Alabama www.aka-rco.org
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on your induction in the
AAMU Hall of Fame in the area of
Business/Industry. You have been an avid supporter and sponsor of Rho Chi Omega's Angel Pageant and other programs for many years, and for that, we thank you. Your willingness to partner with us to better our community and uplift our youth helps us achieve our goal to be of Service to All Mankind, and for that, we applaud and appreciate you.
Congratulations Brother Michael Miller
A well-deserved acknowledgment for a welldeserved individual. Being selected to your alma mater’s hall of fame is a true testament to your unselfish and unwavering dedication to achieving in every field of human endeavor. May GOD continue to bless you and your family. Jeffery and India Bolden
Trailblazer Patron for Mr. Michael Miller
Congratulations Michael (Mike), you are an inspiration to the community and your family. Love, Ronald & Valerie Burks
Trailblazer Patron for Mr. Michael Miller
Congratulations Michael Miller! To Whom Much Is Given, Much is Expected. (Luke 12:48)
We are proud of you and your accomplishments. Continue to blaze the trails for your family and community. We Love You! The Chapmans (Kevin, Twila, Morgan & Myles)
Trailblazer Patron for Mr. Michael Miller
Congratulations Mike! We applaud your tremendous business contributions to the community and our beloved university! Keep being that beacon of light so that others may follow your trail! Love You Bulldog! Cary & Katrina Hale
Trailblazer Patron for Mr. Michael Miller
Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. Huntsville Alumni Chapter and the
Kappa Scholarship Foundation, Inc.
Congratulates Brother Michael Miller On Your Induction Into The Alabama A&M University Alumni Hall Of Fame!
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Congratulations
Michael Miller on this great accomplishment. Yours sincerely, Larry, Michelle, and Larry Mayfield III
Trailblazer Patron for Mr. Michael Miller
Congratulations, Michael Miller! May God continue to bless you as a servantleader, influencer and inspiration among your family, friends, and community. With love & admiration, The Stewarts Dwight, Kim, Nadia and Nathan
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Patron Support for
Dr. Shelia Nash-Stevenson Table Sponsors
Jerry Nash Willadene Nash Huntsville Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. Friends & Former Coworkers at NASA Marshall Space Flight Center
Ambassadors
Craig and Malinda Swoope
Congratulations from the Family, Shelia. You have always been the one that we can count on to make the right decisions. Stay strong, Stay focused, Stay You. We love you, The Family
Table Sponsor for Dr. Shelia Nash-Stevenson
Congratulations Shelia,
your family is very proud of you and your great accomplishments. You have encouraged many youth to strive for excellence.
We Love You! Willadene Nash & Family
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Congratulations
to Dr. Shelia Nash-Stevenson Alabama's First African American to earn a Ph.D. in Physics From your phenomenal friends and former coworkers at NASA Marshall Space Flight Center Mitzi Adams, Barbara Anthony, Alicia Beam, Kasandra Brundidge, Alease Sims, and Angela Sims Storey
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Patron Support for
Dr. Dora S. Washington Table Sponsors
Debra Scruggs Bob Swinea The Washingon/Colbert Family
Trailblazers
Doris Scruggs Jackson
Scholars
Minnie P. Moore Henry & Eulasteen Muse
Ambassadors
AAMU Mississippi Alumni Chapter Dr. Rosa Washington & Mr. Gerald Olson Lois Dade & Famie Pulley Evelyn Street Rich
Dr. Dora Washington Congratulations on being inducted into the Alabama A&M University Alumni Hall of Fame. We applaud you for your accomplishments in the field of Education and the positive impact that you've had on the lives of thousands. We are so proud of you. We love you, Charles Wayne and Debra Scruggs Isaac Tyree and Mamie Scruggs
Table Sponsor for Dr. Dora S. Washington
The Washington/Colbert Family are so proud of our mother and grandmother. You keep inspiring us to be life long learners. Hopefully we can become a Jeopardy expert like you, a great humanitarian like you, and a strong faithful person like you.
Table Sponsor for Dr. Dora S. Washington
Congratulations Dr. Dora, you have reached the sky's limit. I feel now it is time for you to get some muchneeded relaxation and enjoyment from life. A true friend of 80 years, Bob Swinea
Table Sponsor for Dr. Dora S. Washington
CONGRATULATIONS Dora, you are an inspiration to your family, your colleagues, your community, and through your work in higher education, you have demonstrated excellence at every level. Our Love & God's Blessings, Doris Scruggs Jackson & Eric M. Jackson
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Patron Support for
Dr. SanYvette Williams-Foy Table Sponsors
NMotion Home Veterinary Care - Dr. S. William
Trailblazers
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., Gamma Mu Chapter - Spring 80 Laura Bailey DELMARVA-DC Chapter TVMAA, Tuskegee Veterinary Medical Alumni Association Nidi Feinberg Darvin Mayo Debbie Redmond-Hyder Dr. John Vickers AAMU Washington, DC Metro Alumni Chapter Corine Williams
Scholars
Minnie P. Moore Henry & Eulasteen Muse
Ambassadors Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., Gamma Mu Chapter - Spring 81 Bruce Bradford Dr. Cendie Crawley Jacqueline Fomby Dr. Mari-Ashli Foy
Angelique Gray Tannis Johnson W. Troy Massey Dr. Donna Morrison Dr Melba Morrow Kim Williams
CONGRATULATIONS HONOREES Mr. Andrew Fuller Mr. Freeman Holifield Mr. Michael Miller Dr. Shelia Nash-Stevenson Dr. Dora S. Washington Dr. SanYvette Williams-Foy from
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A Family-Owned Business Dr. Harrison Foy, Tennesse State University; Tuskegee University College of Veterinary Medicine Dr. SanYvette Williams-Foy, Alabama A&M University; Tuskegee University College of Veterinary Medicine Dr. Mari-Ashli Foy, Tennessee State University; University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine
Congratulations Soror SanYvette,
we are so proud of your stellar contributions in the community and your profession. For everything you have done for the community we can think of no one more deserving of this award. We Love You! Angela Clark Hall, Karen Lee, Marian Bryant, Reola Hammon, Linda McCullough, Phyllis Gordon, Wanda Shorter, Minnie Boone and Debora Betts
Trailblazer Patron for Dr. SanYvette Williams-Foy
Congratulations Dr. SanYvette Williams-Foy We are so proud of your selection to be inducted into the Alabama A&M University Alumni Hall of Fame!
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Congratulations, to
Dr. SanYvette Williams-Foy
on recognition for all your great work! We are so proud of you!
Love your family, Ndidi, Adam, Shayna, Aaron Trailblazer Patron for Dr. SanYvette Williams-Foy
Congratulations on your achievement!
“Service is Sovereignty” Darvin Mayo
Trailblazer Patron for Dr. SanYvette Williams-Foy
Congratulations to my dearest friend and sorority sister Dr. SanYvette Williams-Foy on your induction into the Alabama A&M University Alumni Hall of Fame. You are the true embodiment of “Service to All Mankind”.
Dr. Debbie Redmond-Hyder & the Pediatrics of Providence Family
Huntsville, AL
University Hymn
Words by Dr. Joseph F. Drake Arranged by Dr. Henry Bradford, Jr.
Alabama A&M Rich in heritage divine Bless’d by the life of Councill brave Who gave his all that thou might’st shine. Many thy brave and loyal sons Sent from thy shrine on Normal’s Hill Filled with a zeal from tasks well done Anxious thy mandates to fulfill. Long may you live to bless the world For right and justice take a stand As from your rocky heights you view Your children’s work throughout the land. Chorus Alma Mater, blest be thy name. Long live thy fame; long live thy fame!
Thank you Hall of Fame Committee Chair, Ms. Sharon Butler
Venue/Menu/Décor
Sub-Committees
Mrs. Zelda Goggans, Chair Ms. Mary Jones Moore Mrs. Sandra S. Stubbs
Ms. Henrika Buchanan Ms. Pamela Thompson Rev. Dr. Terrance Vickerstaff Mr. Michael Morns
Souvenir Booklet
Public Relations
Ms. Susan Eason, Chair Mr. Jamal Ali Mrs. Agnes Holley-Smith Mr. Joseph Merkerson Ms. Mary Jones Moore
Nominations and Awards Committee Mrs. Zelda Goggans, Co-Chair Mrs. Richetta A. Wilkerson, Co-Chair Ms. Leticia Drakeford Ms. Mary Jones Moore Mrs. Trina Nkhazi
Program Committee
Mrs. Bivian Woody-Paige, Chair Mr. Jamal Ali
Mr. Joseph Merkerson II, Chair Ms. Henrika Buchanan Mr. Elvin Jenkins Mr. David Dickerson Ms. Susan Eason Mrs. Z’Andrea Va’Shonti Ms. Richetta A. Wilkerson Mrs. Shelbia King Mr. Jerome Saintjones Ms. Pamela Thompson
Finance
Mrs. Sandra S. Stubbs, Chair Ms. Kim Vincent Mr. Michael Colston
Congratulations TO THE
AAMU Alumni Hall of Fame Honorees
We Salute You! President Mary Jones Moore and the members of Alabama A&M University Alumni Association, Inc.