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Junior and Young People’s President’s Greeting
• Sister Louise Nelson (Mt. Horeb Baptist) by having, showing and giving love. Sister Nelson guided the department to great heights of membership along with her mother, friend, nurse and counsel to all the juniors under her supervision. In the years 2002, the honorary title of Supervisor
Emeritus was bestowed upon Sister Nelson.
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• Sis Gladys Perry (Edgewood Baptist) followed Sister Nelson, she served diligently and steadfast for several years until her tenure was up.
• Sister Anna Harris (Friendship Baptist) served as an assistant for many years. Her dedication, loyalty, giving and sweet spirit was an inspiration to others.
• Sister Gladys Crawley (Walker Memorial Baptist) served as supervisor from 1992-2000. Under
Sister Crawley's leadership, the department continued to grow and was successful in all areas of competition.
• Sister Pansy Bradley-Cooper (Miles Memorial CME) followed Sister Crawley's steps and was well prepared in the stewardship of ushering. Under her tenure the Junior Department had a successful 75th Anniversary at Martin Crosswinds Restaurant on February 24, 2002 honoring
Supervisor Emeritus, Louise Nelson for her dedication to the Junior Department. Sister Bradley-
Cooper's community projects were also successful by encouraging the young people by donating their time and energy in gathering teddy bears, crayon, coloring books, uno cards, bicycles, strollers and clothing to Children's Hospital and later to Howard University's Pediatric and Child
Care Department.
• Sister Christine Gray (Greater Peoples Union Baptist) served as Supervisor from 2004-2007 carrying on the work started by the past supervisors. The summer of 2006 the Junior Department collected camping equipment for Howard University Hospital and Child Care Department to send underprivileged children to camp.
• Sister Stacey A. Reaves (Unity Baptist) served as Supervisor and led the Junior Department in various project through-out her tenure.
• Sister Earline Green-Croom (Mt. Carmel) served as Supervisor during the presidency of London
Lampkin. She is continuing to guide the Junior and Young People's Department as an Assistant
Supervisor
The current Supervisor is Sister lona Carter of the Trinidad Baptist Chruch. She continues to encourage the Juniors to carry out their mission.
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
The Junior and Young People's Department held it 80th Anniversary at Martin's Crosswinds on Saturday, December 8, 2008 honoring the following persons: ICUA Father, Elder Charles Oliver, Florence Coble and Christie Cooper.
The Department donated 8 boxes (eight) of non-perishable food in October 2004 to Food and Friends.
On the national level, the Junior and Young People of the District have always participated in the George T. Grier School of Ushering Competition and the Vicie Juran Flower Pageant, where Mrs. Mary Oliver and Niary Vaughn Robinson won first prize. Among our juniors that have won scholarships in the Allan
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