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DEFENDER | WEEK OF JULY 7 | 2011
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David Mandez, Judson Robinson, III, Doug Guthrie and Gordon Goodman
Dr. Vernus Swisher and Dr. William Harmon
Mr. & Mrs. Winston Watkins, Sr. and Mr. & Mrs. Wrendon Hunt
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Gala Co-Chairs Genoria Boykins and Sherman Lewis
Rosalind Moore, Don and Marlena Payne and Debbie Dillard
Dr. William Harmon, Beverly Harmon, Christine Bomsdahl, Ellie Sweeney, Jack Sweeney, Dr. Vernus Swisher
Dr. and Mrs. Winston Watkins, Jr, Ouidell and Wrendon Hunt and Lt. Colonel and Mrs. Willie Hunt
BARRIER BREAKER…….Career and Recovery FORTY-THREE YEARS AND COUNTING……. Resources, Inc. celebrated their 15th annual Barrier The Houston Area Urban League (HAUL) celebrated 43 years of service to this great community by Breaker Awards Luncheon by honoring Ellie and “Changing Lives and Creating Jack Sweeney, publisher and Bright Futures” for thousands president of the Houston Chronicle Join Yvette Chargois of people. During its Equal for their outstanding civic and Events of the Week Opportunity Day Gala, awards were community leadership. Several More photos on defendernetwork.com presented to Fleishman Hillard, of the organization’s “star clients” See Events on KTRK Ch.13’s Crossroads ConocoPhillips Black Employee told their stories of how the with Melanie Lawson Sunday Morning @ 11 a.m. Network, BP America, Occidental organization helped change their Petroleum and Comcast for their lives and put them on the path to outstanding corporate support of the organization. success, including Beverly Webb, Michael Andrews, We salute David L. Mendez, honorary gala chair, Melanie L and Zandria Wine. Dr. Vernus Swisher, Sherman Lewis and Genora Boykins, co-chairs. CEO, and Dr. William Harmon, chairperson of the and Judson Robinson III, president and CEO of board of directors, were all smiles and quite excited to HAUL for a successful event. Congratulations!...... welcome over 400 folks that attended this luncheon.
Star Clients Michael Andrews, Zandria Wine, Melanie Love and Beverly Webb
Ouidell and Wrendon Hunt
Continued success!......... HAPPILY EVER AFTER……..Wilda Ouidell Watkins and Wrendon Perry Hunt were united in marriage at Holy Rosary Catholic Church. The lovely ceremony was performed by Rev. Paul Chovanec and Rev. Eric Hill. Dr. and Mrs. Winston Watkins Jr. and Lt. Colonel and Mrs. Willie Hunt are the proud parents of the couple. An elegant reception was held at the InterContinental Hotel and attended by 300 guests. Wishing you a beautiful future, made up of one happy day after another!....................... KUDOS…….The congregation of Wright Grove Church recently celebrated the 46th anniversary for their pastor, Dr. Leon Ford, and First Lady, Minister Doris Ford. Truly an honor, God bless!.......From Chag’s Place to your place, have a blessed week!
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