OCEAN BEAT DECEMBER 2020

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OCEAN BEAT

DEC 2020 The Official Publication of the Texas Southern University Ocean of Soul Alumni Chapter




Texas Southern University Ocean of Soul Alumni Chapter Officers 2021-2023 Donald Greer President Joselyn Coats V. P. of Membership Garnet Foster V. P. of Finance Donald Black Treasurer Darren Champs Recording Secretary Justin Dorsey Corresponding Secretary Julia Richardson Parliamentarian Vacant Financial Secretary Reginald Thompson Chaplain Linda Boyd Auxiliary Committee If you want to submit information to the TSUOOSAC Newsletter, please email information to: Oceanalumni@gmail.com or mail to: Texas Southern University National Alumni Association Ocean of Soul Chapter P.O. Box 88155 Houston , Texas 77288



Greeting

This year has been challenging, and I hope that all Ocean have expressed concerns about the state of the band interview. The Ocean of Soul Alumni Chapter Executive B engaging in meaningful conversation with the University Ba

As outlined in the online petition posted by the “Conce restoring the program to greatness is to hire a new Head B In addition, we have to ensure that qualified TSU Graduat establish an advisory panel, mad

The petition has received almost 500 signatures and has be The message is clear‌ It is time that the University priorit Band D

The Ocean of Soul Alumni Chapter will host a virtual meetin if you believe in our stude

We need your continued support and we have

Donald Chapter Ocean of Soul


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family members are safe and in good spirits. Many of you d program and information disclosed in a recent online Board shares your concerns and would like your help with y and Board of Regents about the Ocean of Soul Marching and.

erned Alumni Group�, the first step towards stability and Band Director for the Ocean of Soul by December 31, 2020. tes are considered for all open Band Director positions and de up of Ocean Alumni members.

een signed by more than half of the current band students . tizes the needs of the Ocean of Soul and hires a permanent Director.

ng on September 12, 2020 at 2 PM. Please plan on attending ents and the Ocean of Soul.

e to work together to enable change. Stay safe!

d L. Greer President Alumni Chapter










Congratulations to our Fall 2020 Ocean o Top Row: Jose Navarrette, Jackie Brock, Osh Tremayne Palmer, Paul Douglas, Esse


of Soul Graduates. We are proud of you. hlyn Ashford, Misty Rugeley Bottom Row: ence Carson, Keiarrah Fleeks-LaBat


Congratulations to our Fall 2020 Ocean of Soul Graduates. We are proud of you. Top Row: Jalessa Jacob, Avery Gibson Bottom Row: Anthony Gamble, Adam Landry







Congratulations to all of the winners of Online Raffle. Thank you


the 2020 Ocean of Soul Alumni Chapter u again for your support!











Special thanks to Kirk Jackson and A & R Brake Service for his generous contribution and their continued support of the Ocean of Soul Marching Band



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