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By Shari L. McCoy n June 6, the annual Jurisdictional Scholarship Awards Program was held at the Masonic Temple, 1000 U Street, NW. The event was sponsored by the Prince Hall Freemason and Eastern Star Charitable Foundation (PHFESCF), in conjunction with the Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge, Free and Accepted Masons, Prince Hall Affiliation of the District of Columbia and the Georgiana Thomas Grand Chapter, Order of the Eastern Star, Prince Hall Affiliation of the District of
Scholarship Recipient Kennedy Cymone Bell singing “Hero”
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Columbia. Over $80,000 was awarded to graduating seniors or continuing college students in the Washington Metropolitan area. The Honorable Norman L. Campbell, Most Worshipful Grand Master, congratulated the students on their first step in life toward adulthood and challenged students to remember the sacrifices of their families. Dr. Venecia C. Bessellieu, Grand Worthy Matron of the Georgiana Thomas Grand Chapter, Order of the Eastern Star, further challenged the scholarship recipients to
Order of the Knights of Pythagoras member Clarence “CJ” Berry Prince Hall Free Mason and Eastern Star Charitable Foundation President George C. Lacy
Keynote speaker Dr. Ramona Hoage Edelin, executive director, D.C. Association of Chartered Public Schools
Kailah Doles, granddaughter of MWPGM John T. Doles Sr., singing “The Greatest Love of All”
Norman L. Campbell, Most Worshipful Grand Master
Dr. Venecia C. Bessellieu, Grand Worthy Matron of the Georgiana Thomas Grand Chapter, Order of the Eastern Star, PHA
2015 Jurisdictional Scholarship Committee: Past Matron Lynne Fairfax, Associate Matron Dorothy Kitrell, Past Matron Glaceria Mason, Associate Matron Tanya Slaughter, Worshipful Junior Grand Deacon William “Jay” Jones, Past Matron Kelli J. McCoy, Past Matron Karen Robinson, Past Matron Shari L. McCoy, Associate Matron Margo Skinner and Sister Latorsha Patterson
Grand Worthy Patron Albert Pope, Grand Worthy Matron Venecia C. Bessellieu, scholarship recipient Ciara Montgomery, Most Worshipful Grand Master Norman L. Campbell and Foundation President George C. Lacy
Jurisdictional Chairs: Past Matron Kelli J. McCoy-Burkett (VP) and Past Matron Glaceria Mason
dedicate themselves to advancing their education and pursuing their dreams. The 2015 scholarship program was chaired by Kelli J. McCoy-Burkett, vice president of the foundation. Her committee selected approximately 70 students. The keynote speaker was Dr. Ramona Hoage Edelin, executive director of the D.C. Association of Public Charter Schools. Since the inception of the scholarship program in 1957, this Masonic organization has awarded over $50,000,000 in scholarships.
Most Worshipful Grand Master Norman L. Campbell, Grand Worthy Matron Venecia C. Besselliu, Grand Worthy Patron Albert Pope with scholarship recipients
The Washington Government Relations Group (WGRG), in conjunction with the embassy of Canada, held its Sixth Annual Tin Cup Awards on July 15. The event, held at the Canadian embassy, honored U.S. Rep. Elijah Cummings (D-Md.); U.S. Sen. Cory Booker (D-N.J.); Federal Housing Agency Finance Director Melvin L. Watt; Jackie Ellis, chief of staff to Rep. Al Green (D-Texas); MSNBC’s Joy Reid; and lobbyists Darlene Taylor presents The Tiffany M. Moore and Linda Banton. They each received a trophy Adam Clayton Powell Award for and recognition for their works. Leadership in Diversity to Rep. Elijah E. Cummings (D-Md.)
Eulada Watt; The Honorable Melvin L. Watt, recipient of The President’s Award for Career Achievement - Leadership & Excellence; Darlene Taylor; Linda Banton, recipient of The Reginald Gillian Award for Lifetime Achievement and Brooks Banton
Marcus Mason, president, WGRG, Nicole Venable, Darlene Taylor, Marie Sylla-Dixon, Tusla Cole and Alyssa Beta - (Top Row) Yul Edwards, Nigel Stephens and Janatha Betz
Robert Drummer, Eden Shiferaw, Rodney Emery, Erica J. Johnson and Norman Ross
Recipient of the Lucile Harris Bluford Spotlight Award for Journalism, Joy-Ann Reid, National Correspondent, MSNBC being presented by Angela Rye
Judge Eric T. Washington
Tasha Cole, Lakeitha Anderson, Yolonda Faulkner, Lisa Ranson and J. Dominique Joseph
United States Secretary of Transportation Anthony Foxx presents The President’s Award for Career Achievement - Leadership & Excellence to The Honorable Melvin L. Watt
The recipient of The Adam Clayton Powell Award for Leadership in Diversity, Sen. Cory Booker (D-N.J.) - Presenting the Award, Norman Ross, vice president, Regional and Federal Government Affairs at MGM Resorts International
Daron Watt, partner, Sidley Austin, LLP and Patrice Webb (right), American Beverage Association presents the Terri Grier Memorial Scholarship to Khaleeq Everett, a senior at Marymount University
Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee (D-Texas) and Marcus Mason, president, Washington Government Relations Group
The Recipient of The Augustus F. Hawkins Award for Leadership in DiversityOrganization, Jacqueline “Jackie” Ellis, chief of staff, Rep. Al Green (D-Texas) and Rep. Al Green
Lisa Ramsom, Yolanda Hendricks-Roach and J. Dominique Joseph Photos by Rob Roberts
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