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MRS. VIRGINIA WILLIAMS “DC’S Beloved First Mom We Loved Her & Will Miss Her”
“DC’S First Mom” Mrs. Virginia Williams
First Mother Virginia Williams with her son Mayor Anthony Williams
Mrs. Virginia Williams & Dr. Dorothy Height Mrs. Virginia Williams with DC First Mayor Walter Washington
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United Black Fund Calvin & Wilhelmina Rolark Scholarship Luncheon
Ambassador George W. Haley Honored on his 88th Birthday
The United Black Fund held the annual Calvin & Wilhelmina Rolark Scholarship Luncheon at the Armour Blackburn Center on Howard University Campus in DC. This year’s theme was “Sweet Land of Liberty” The DC National Guard and the Veteran Community -thanking them for their service and sacrifice. The honorable H.R. Crawford received the ”Community Founder’s Award”, Major General Errol Schwartz received the”People’s Guardian Award”, Ginger Miller, Barbara Pittman and Joe Wynn received the “Veteran Champion Awards”. Jan DuofPlain, Dorothy McSweeney, Debbie Jarvis accepted the “Corporate the Year” Award for Pepco. Monica Jones-Martinez received the “I Love Life” award. James Neil Wright, Dereka Cisco Judy Taffty & Mrs. Williams and Jamal Randolph were the “2012 United Black Fund Virginia Scholarship Winners”. Ward 8 Council Member Marion Barry, Dick Gregory and Former Council Member Sandy Allen all attended the luncheon. This event was sponsored by Pepco, the United Way,The Jack Olender Law Firm, Coca Cola, the Washington Informer Newspaperand Social Sightings-The MagaZine. For more information about the United BlackFund go to www.ubfinc.org
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Mrs. Williams at the 2007 or 2008 Black Women’s Ambassador George & Doris Haley Agenda Luncheon Former Ambassador to Gambia
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(L-R) Dr. Samuel Cornelius receives City Resolution from Council Member At-Large Vincent Orange
Honorees Ginger Miller, Barbara Pittman & Joe Wynn (“Veteran Champion Award”)
Ambassador George W. Haley was given a birthday celebration at the Women’s National Democratic Club here in Washington, DC. The Ambassador was celebrating his 88th birthday with his Lionel Thomas (DC Director on the Arts & Humanities) Mrs.(Doris) Williamsand withmany, Governor Charles Robb and wife many friends. and Mrs. William at the 2013 DC Hall of Fame Marsha Reeves-Jewes (Event Robb Dr. of the Frederick Douglas Mrs. Lynda Bird Johnson Museum, Baltimore, Md) serviced as the evening’s mistress of ceremonies. Ambassador Hailey, who served as the US The CoLumn 2013 DC Cherry Blossom Ceremony Ambassador to Gambia and who is the brother of the late Mrs. at the Smithsonian Jubilee with author Alex Haley (Roots) was surley the star of Williams the evening. Performer Misia with Former 1st Mother (L-R) Ambassador Blaise Cherif (Republic This celebration was led by Ezi Mecha (Founder & Pres. of Dr. Bishop of Guinea) with Ezi Mecha (Founder & Pres. Williams Mrs. Virginia “HAPPY 86TH BIRTHDAY World Ebony Network) the World Ebony Network). MRS. VIRGINIA WILLIAMS” .
Pres. LeNoir, Honoree Major General Errol Schwartz (“People’s Guardian Award”) & Dr. Samuel Cornelius (UBF Bd.Chairman)
(L-R)Christina Warnke with Former DC 1st Mother Mrs. Williams at the Mrs. Virginia Williams (Former Mayor Williams’ Marsha Reeves-Jewes (Mistress of Mother)& Mary Bird (The Georgetowner Social 2007 or 2008 BlackCeremonies with Ambassador Haley Columnist) Women’s Agenda LunFirst Mom reading an issue of Social Sightings cheon with a friend Magazine with former Councilmember Kwame Brown (L-R) Rev. Dr. Mary Ivey, President LeNoir with Honoree H. R. Crawford (“Community Founder’s Award”)
Proud Father Barry LeNoir (UBF President) with his children and grandchildren
(L-R)”Mickey” Thompson(Publisher-Photo/ Journalist of Social Sightings-The CoLumn & The MagaZine) & Sofia Samrad (Fox 5 New York City CW Network)
“Happy Birthday“ Juanita Mitchell “Love You Sis”
First Mom with Hon. Linda Cropp and Dr. Dorothy Height
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(L-R)Ret. Col William & Phyllis Taylor, Paul & Frances Smith & Elsie Bryant
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(L-R) Sharon Gittens, Dr. Marilyn & Hugh Brown
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Ward 5 Council Member Kenyan McDuffie & Denise Rolark Barnes (Publisher Washington Informer Newspaper)
(L-R) Myron Belkind (Chair. of International Correspondences Committee National Press Club), Ezi Mecha (Founder & Pres. World Ebony Network), Jan Du Plain (Pres. Du Plain Enterprises, Inc.)
“The 2012 DC Red Hatters” visit Dr. JC Hayward at the WUSA 9 News Station -(L-R) Ann Penn, Edna Moffit (Sr. & Jr.) Martha Mitchell, Queen Mom is Mickey Thompson (Center), Dr. Barbara Jackson Ethel Delaney Lee & Ethel Lee Walker
Mrs. Williams with Councilman Tommy Wells
USArmy Ret. Col. Frank & Marilyn Winderwood
(L-R) Dr. Peggy Carr & Robert Wilson
“The 2012 DC Red Hatters” induct new members Pamela Galloway-Tabb, Jan DuPlain and Judith Terra at Wolfgang Puck Restaurant”
(L-R) Ward 6 Council Member Tommy Wells & Mrs. Virginia Williams
(L-R)Nuchhi Carrier (Pres. WNDC) with Richard de Sonier
Mrs. Williams at her 86th Birthday Party
Dunbar Basketball Team (L-R) Seated - Demetrius Slade, Jeffery Trull &Cory Gerald Standing (L-R) Tyreck Brockinton, Darius Jones, Kenneth Beckham, Myron Wilkins, & Malik Heath
“The Mabel Haden Red Dress Awards Tea” (L-R) Atty. Annamarie Steward-Dymond, Honoree Sakinda Skinner, Presenter Atty. Patricia Rosier, Honoree Atty. Beverly Perry, & Honoree Atty. Pamela Bethel
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