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The Afro-American, April 23, 2016 - April 29, 2016
Gerrod Williamson, outreach coordinator and Christopher Johnson
On April 16, the South Baltimore Learning Center (SBLC) celebrated 25 years of providing adult education at the Horseshoe Casino in Baltimore, MD. SBLC was started in 1991 as a grassroots effort to improve literary skills in South Baltimore. There are now over 30 classroom locations serving more than 1,000 learners. Annmarie Westerfield is the Executive Director and Ian Neuman is the SBLC Board Chair. There was a silent auction
with over 100 items up for bid. There was also a live auction with packages ranging from a seven day trip to Paris, France to ski trips and the Mayor’s skybox for a party of 20 people at Camden Yards. Tonya Pearson, a SBLC graduate, was the keynote speaker. Susan Sachs Fleishman was the 2016 Honoree. BGE was honored for community service and monetary contributions. Vytas Reid from Fox 45 Baltimore News was the master of ceremonies.
Honoree Tonya Pearson, son Tyrin Pearson and mother Donna Lea
Leon and Celika Caldwell
Photos by Anderson R. Ward
Dr. Larry Nunley presents an award to Susan Sachs Fleishman Bahiya Abdul-Aziz, Michelle Commodore and Curley Whitaker
Ian Neuman, board president for SBLC
Mary Carol Ceselsky presents an award to BGE, Valencia McClure (V.P. Gov. Affairs) accepts
Former Executive Director Sonia Socha with Gwendolyn Johnson
“Baltimore Socialite” Bow Tie Bob
Bahiya Abdul-Aziz, Nettie Schubel, Annmarie Westfield, executive director, SBLC, Lisa Griffin and Pamela Robinson Gerrod Williamson and Heather Hunt
Michial Gill and Marlon Hall Master of Ceremony Vytas Reid, Fox 45 Baltimore News
Ingrid Woods and Valerie Fraling
MSIV Commissionees: David Ogan, Malachi Jamison, Takiah Boyce, Perry Sheppard, Donika Lee and Courtland Perkins
LTC Michael Bell, president ROTC MSU Alumni
LTC David M. Bornn Jr.
The “Bear Battalion” ROTC Military Ball took place on April 2 at the National Aquarium in Baltimore. The “Bear Battalion” ROTC unit was established at Morgan State University in 1948. LTC (Ret.) Michael Bell is the president and event chair. A large group of cadets, family, sponsors and ROTC were in attendance. Four people were inducted into the ROTC Hall Of Fame: LTC (Ret.) Melvin G. Smullen, Dr. Joseph R. Ponds Jr., Brig. Gen. R. Scott Dingle and LTC Samuel Chisolm. The keynote speaker was Major General Bruce T. Crawford .
Guests previewing the auction items
Morgan State University Pershing Rifles and Angels
Photos by Anderson R. Ward
Genevieve Thompson and Cadet Brandon Faulkner
Captain. Joy Eastlack and Cadet Lakia Lee
LTC (Ret.) Michael Bell, Honoree Brig. Gen. R. Scott Dingle and LTC (Ret.) Wilbert Forbes Honoree LTC (Ret.) Melvin G. Smullen
Honoree Dr. Joseph R. Ponds Jr.
LTC (Ret.) Michael Bell, Honoree LTC (Ret.) Melvin G. Smullen, Honoree Brig. Gen. R. Scott Dingle, Honoree LTC Samuel Chisolm, Honoree Dr. Joseph R. Ponds, Jr., LTC (Ret.) Wilbert Forbes, BN CDR Joshua Tutman Major General Bruce T. Crawford, keynote speaker
Latia Adams, Captain Raja Nelson, Major Latisha Lewis and Captain Elise Dent Thomas Prather, Beulah Prather, Virginia Soden and Cylburn Soden
Honoree Dr. Joseph R. Ponds Jr., Col. (Ret.) Cylburn Soden and Col. Charles Harris, III
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