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THE ALUMNI VOICE
December 2007 Prairie View A & M University National Alumni Association Volume 19 Winter Edition
THE VOICE Contributors
• Nelson Bowman President’s Corner
weeks notice prior to the meet-
• Clem Daniels
ing date. Providing the topic or
• Donna Glover concern in advance will afford
the opportunity to review the
• Charles McClelland material as well as expedite the
timeliness of the meeting.
• Fredrick Roberts
Please note the meeting sched-
• Erma Sadberry ule below, schedule is subject
to change.
• Dr. Joahanne Thomas –
Smith Happy Holidays!
The National Alumni Associa-
• LaShonda Williams
tion Executive Board is commit- -Clem Daniels
Layout Editor ted to enhancing the operation
procedures to assure the goals set
LaShonda Williams Date Time Location
for 2007-2009 term will be
THE VOICE Winter Edition achieved. In order to be success- February 9, 2008 9:30 am PVAMUNAA Office
ful, the Board is requesting indi- Prairie View, TX
Sponsors
viduals who have specific topics
Deleon Bennett to be addressed provide three May 10, 2008 9:30 am PVAMUNAA Office
Prairie View, TX
Lessie Griggs
Napolean Higgs, Js. Membership Campaign: Project 30/30
Seth Howard One of the goals of National She developed a Four Phase the membership campaign will
Lynn Morris Alumni Association is to in- Implementation Plan which be held in the Houston area in
crease membership. In order to includes awareness, orientation, partnership with local businesses
Charles McClelland
achieve the goal we needed a implementation and evaluation and promoters.
Dr. Kelley Singletary-Jones comprehensive strategic plan. to achieve the membership goal. Evaluation of the Project’s pro-
Project 30/30 was introduced by Awareness of the campaign gress will occur upon the conclu-
Shalanda Barfield-Poole
LaShonda Williams to increase began in October 2007 and noti- sion of each quarter the member-
Alumni Association membership fication of the membership cam- ship committee should meet to
for underrepresented groups. paign was provided via an e-mail identify successes, challenges
The goal is to recruit 30 new teaser. and modify the plan as needed.
Inside this issue:
members in the 30’s and 40’s Orientation will consist of an Project 30/30 Campaign 2008
demographic age group each Interest Meeting with members Official Kick-Off will occur
Homecoming 2007 2 quarter. There are approximately who would like to assist. The during the basketball season. We
3,000 members, 39 alumni chap- meeting will be held in January are seeking volunteers to assist
Fundraising 2
ters and the average age of our 2008, notification will be pro- with alumni recruitment at the
Training members is 50. In order to fur- vided via e-mail. Membership following events: Southern at
Commencement 2 ther enhance and sustain our Committee participants are en- Prairie View (1/05/08); Prairie
Speaker Roy Perry Association we need to bridge couraged to prepare suggestions View at TSU (1/12/08); Arkan-
the generation gap by recruiting and activities to share during the sas Pine Bluff at Prairie View
Panther of the 3 members in the 1980’s, 1990’s meeting. (1/26/08); and TSU at Prairie
Quarter and 2000’s graduation classes. Implementation of Project 30/30 View (2/09/08).
Each chapter is encouraged to includes increase alumni pres- For more details and events con-
Sports Page 4 contribute to the national mem- ence in Houston by attending tact: LaShonda Williams, Project
bership goal by aggressively variety of events that target col- 30/30 Chairperson at: lashondar-
Announcements 5
recruiting new national alumni lege graduates between 1980- williams@sbcglobal.net
Alumni Chapters 6 members. 2000. Social events promoting
Page 2 The Alumni Voice
National Alumni Association Elected Officials & Executive Office
Board Member Position E-mail Address
Mr. Clem Daniels President clemd36@aol.com
Ms. Donna Glover Vice President dkgpvu@yahoo
Mr. Lynn Morris Secretary Lmorris55@verizon.net
Rev. Richard Hayes Treasure revrdhayes@sbcglobal.net
Mr. Fredrick V. Roberts, Esq Parliamentarian fvroberts@pvamu.edu
Rev. Simeon Queen Chaplin bigsim7@hotmail.com
Mr. Cleophus Sharp NAA Executive Director cleophussharp@sbcglobal..net
Mrs. Erma Sadberry Admin. Assistant pvamualumni@sbcglobal.net
Homecoming 2007: Panther Voices
[Homecoming 2007 was paid tribute to their father and family. Dr. Metters thanked
Visit www.pvamu.edu Saturday, October 26, at 2:00 commended the university the university administration
to view the pm. on the campus of Prairie administration for bestowing for the honor and challenged
View A&M University.] the honor in behalf of the the alumni and other associ-
Capital Campaign ates to be more committed to
Under this year’s theme, Pan-
Newsletter and find ther Voices Unleashed, “the Prairie View A&M Univer-
many planned events went sity.
which Alumni chapter The comedy showcase with
off admist much fanfare. The
made a $200,000 King and Queen’s Coronation Coco Brown left the patrons
Ball was [a] great time for in stitches.
Capital Campaign The Golden Anniversary
students to pay homage to
Pledge. Jaime Jackson, Miss Class of 1957 received the
PVAMU, and Mark Wil- Alumni Medal of Honor from
liams, Jr., Mr. PVAMU. [PVUNAA] President Clem
The dedication ceremonies Daniels. More than $7K was
for the Elmer E. O’Banion raised for the education
Science Building and the Dr. Mark Williams, Jr., Mr. PVAMU;
scholarship fund.
Samuel Metters Auditorium Donna Glover , NAA VP; and The greatest voice was
in the Nathelyne Archie Ken- Jaime Jackson, Miss PVAMU at unleashed was the Panther
the Coronation football victory over the
nedy Building were both well
attended. The O’Banions Daredevils of Mississippi
Valley. -Fredrick Roberts
University News: Fundraising Training and Capital Campaign
An Alumni Fundraising close to the University, em- traveled from Murrietta, Cali-
Training was held on Satur- phasizing the importance of fornia to be in attendance.
day, November 10, 2008 at giving back, and raising The Capital Campaign News-
the Prairie View School of alumni dollars. letter is now available online.
Nursing in the Houston Medi- Alumni members from all Articles for the latest edition
cal Center. This event was generations were represented: include: Campaign Progress,
Co-Sponsored by the Thur- Generation X (1960-1998); Why I Give, and Alumni Im-
good Marshall College Fund Baby Boomer (1943-1959); pact. If you would like a
(TMCF) and facilitated by the and the Greatest Generation hard copy of the newsletter
Center on Philanthropy. (1922-1942). Special thanks mailed to you contact Nelson
The primary objectives of the to Chester Hancock, class of Bowman at 936-261-1550.
workshop were: Maintaining 1953 for his contributions to -Nelson Bowman
and keeping our graduates the discussion. Mr. Hancock
Volume 19, Winter Edition Page 3
Beaumont Chapter: On The Move
During our first general chapter toward increasing its member- is scheduled for Friday, February
meeting at the home of Attorney ship. We have planned several 29, 2008 at the Harvest Club. Chap-
and Mrs. Lewis Hodge the asso- events over the next few ter meetings are held monthly on the
“Wishing you a ciation set its agenda for the months to promote Prairie View fourth Thursday, six o'clock pm, at
Blessed Christmas, 2007-2008 year . One of our A&M University. the Appomattox Club, 2710 Harriet.
a happy holiday primary goals is to increase There will be an alumni schol- –Barbra White
season and peace membership and support more arship committee meeting in
in the New Year. of the University programs. January 2008. We will speak
Merry Christmas” One initiative was to attend a with senior counselors of our
-Beaumont Panther athletic event. The local high schools. During our
PV Alumni Chapter planned a road trip to visit we plan to talk with stu-
Association Baton Rouge, Louisiana. We dents who are interested in at-
gathered our pom poms to tending Prairie View about the
cheer on our football team various programs and scholar-
against Southern University. In ships available.
the up coming months the asso- Our biggest endeavor in 2008 is
ciation will continue to work our Purple and Gold Gala that
Alumni Roy Perry Commencement Speaker
Commencement exercises for College of Nursing exercises Stanford University. He cur- Historically Black College and
the College of Arts & Sci- will be will be [held on cam- rently engages in supply University Graduate; Distin-
ences, College of Business, pus] at 1:00 pm. chain, operation process and guished Alumni of Prairie View
and the College of Engineer- The Speaker for both com- product design consulting in A&M University and Iowa State
ing will be held on Saturday, mencements will be, 1978 addition to various entrepre- University.
December 8, 2007 at 9:00 am Prairie View graduate Roy G. neurial and philanthropic pur- He has served as the Chairman of
in the William “Billy” Hicks, Perry. He received a Bache- suits. the United Negro College Fund
Sr. Health & Physical Educa- lor of Science degree in Elec- He has been named one of the drive for Central Texas, Chairman
tion Building. trical Engineering. A Stan- Top Fifty Blacks in Technol- of Founding President of 100
The Graduate School, College ford Loan Fellow, Mr. Perry ogy; Black Engineer of the Black Men of Austin and Central
of Agriculture and Human holds a Master’s Degrees in Year for Career Accomplish- Texas, and a member of the Capi-
Sciences, School of Architec- Electrical Engineering from ments; Super Hero in Engi- tal Campaign Cabinet of Prairie
ture, College of Juvenile Jus- Iowa State University and neering; Supply Chain Inno- View A& M University.
tice and Psychology and the another in Management from vator; Most Distinguished -Dr. E. Joahanne Thomas-Smith
Panther of the Quarter-Erin Patterson
counting firm works with lic accounting firms and one
small to medium sized busi- of the largest retirement and
nesses and individuals insurance services for several
providing write-up, tax plan- years.
ning, tax preparation, audit, She is a licensed Certified
review and payroll processing Public Accountant with the
services. state of Texas and an Enrolled
Ms. Patterson received her Agent with the IRS. She is
undergraduate degree in ac- currently pursuing a Juris
counting from Prairie View Doctorate degree from Texas
A&M University undergradu- Southern University Thur-
Erin Patterson is the President ate degree in 1998. Since good Marshall School of
of Erin Patterson CPA, PLLC graduation Erin has worked Law. Congratulations Erin on
an accounting firm located in with one of the big four pub- your achievements.
Houston, Texas. The ac- - Donna Glover
Page 4 Volume 19, Winter Edition
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grams at the university. The One Page: $1,000.00
Basketball Basketball
immediate goal is to have 62
donors give to each of the 16 Baseball Softball 1/2 Page: $500.00
sports. If 62 people purchase a 1/4 Page: $250.00
Cross Country Cross Country
general admission sport package
for all sports for $150 each, the Tennis Tennis Business Card Size: $125.00
athletics department will gener- Making the Prairie View Connection!
ate close to $150,000. Show Golf Golf
your support by purchasing an Outdoor Track Outdoor Track
athletic sport package today. See
you at the game. Bowling
–Charles McClelland Volleyball
Panther Basketball Schedule
Event Date Location Women Men
Southern University 1/05/08 Prairie View, Texas 5:30 pm 7:30 pm
Alcorn State 1/07/08 Prairie View, Texas 5:30 pm 7:30 pm PV Alumni Game Night
December 20, 2007
Texas Southern 1/12/08 Houston, Texas 5:30 pm 7:30 pm
7:00 pm
Jackson State 1/19/08 Jackson, Miss 5:30 pm 7:50 pm
PVAMU vs SMU
Grambling State 1/21/08 Jackson, Miss 5:30 pm 7:30 pm at Moody Coliseum
Arkansas Pine Bluff 1/26/08 Prairie View, Texas 5:30 pm 7:30 pm $11.00 Game Pack
Mississippi Valley State 1/28/08 Prairie View, Texas 5:30 pm 7:30 pm Ticket, Hot Dog, and Drink
Contact:
Alabama A&M 2/02/08 Normal, Ala 5:30 pm 7:30 pm
Randell R. Holmes
Alabama State 2/04/08 Montgomery, Texas 5:30 pm 7:30 pm
214-768-1075
Texas Southern 2/09/08 Prairie View, Texas 5:30 pm 7:30 pm
rholmes@smu.edu
Jackson State 2/16/08 Prairie View, Texas 5:30 pm 7:30 pm
Grambling State 2/18/08 Prairie View, Texas 5:30 pm 7:30 pm
Arkansas-Pine Bluff 2/23/08 Pine Bluff, Ark 5:30 pm 7:30 pm
Mississippi Valley State 2/25/08 Itta Bena, Miss 5:30 pm 7:30 pm
Alabama A&M 3/01/08 Prairie View, Texas 5:30 pm 7:30 pm
Alabama State 3/03/08 Prairie View, Texas 5:30 pm 7:30 pm
Southern University 3/06/08 Baton Rouge, La 5:30 pm 7:30 pm
Alcorn State 3/08/08 Alcorn State, Miss 5:30 pm 7:30 pm
Athletic Director, Mr. Charles McClelland, Prairie View A&M University Class of 1993
You may contact Charles for more details at: cfmcclelland@pvamu.edu
For the complete Athletic Schedule visit www.pvamu.edu
The Alumni Voice Page 5
Lufkin Chapter Announcements
Event Date Time Location
Meeting Dates Dec. 13, 2007 5:30– 7:00 pm Lufkin City Hall Community Room 200
Jan. 10, 2008 5:30– 7:00 pm 203 Shepherd Ave.
Feb. 14, 2008 5:30– 7:00 pm (same location each meeting)
Save the Dates: Annual Dec. 28, 2007 8:00-12:45 am Lottie & Author Temple Civic Center
Scholarship 601 Denis St. , Diboll, Texas
February 23, 2008 Dance 59 North, 12 miles North of Lufkin, Texas
* proceeds to $15 per sale, $20 at the door
9:00 am– 2:00pm benefit two Lufkin Food & Fellowship, BYOB
Pantherland Day High School future Contact: Bennie Rodgers 936-875-2684 or
PV students Gloria Toran 936-634-7533 for details
William “Billy” Hicks
Physical Education Alumni Association Holiday Haps in Houston
Building
Event Date Time Location
July 9-12, 2008
Commencement Dec. 7, 2007 8:00 am William “Billy “Hicks Physical
PVAMU Breakfast Education Bldg.
National Alumni Commencement Dec. 8, 2007 9:00 am & William “Billy “Hicks Physical
1:00 pm Education Bldg.
Association
Membership Campaign Red Cat Jazz Café
Convention TSU Alumni Dec. 27, 2007 7:00 pm –2:00 am 924 Congress
Grambling Alumni Dec. 28, 2007 7:00 pm –2:00 am Houston, Texas 77002
in PVU Alumni Night Dec. 29, 2007 7:00 pm –2:00 am 713-226-7278
$15 w/ Alumni Membership
Dallas, Texas !!! $20 Regular Admission
Houston Rockets February 24, 2008 7:30 pm Toyota Center
vs 1510 Polk St.
Chicago Bulls Houston, Texas 77002
Black History Night Contact: Kersondra Cunningham
Special Thanks 713-758-7563 for details
Select seats priced: $45-$12
to the following Mention PV NAA for discount
Alumni who
contributed to the Prairie View National Alumni Association Chapters
Fall 2007
Commencement Chapter President E-mail address Phone Number
Breakfast:
Barnetta Barnes Class of 1952 Dr. Fredrick Todd Not Available 217-376-5528
Tim Carter Class of 1953 Dr. Stinnett Not Available 580-248-3268
Kenyatta Cavil
Class of 1954 Caesar Roy CaesarARoy@aol.com 903-586-6193
Niles Dillard
Donna Glover Class of 1955 Dr. Julius Parker kpark1314@aol.com 520-327-0612
Holly Cherry-Harris Class of 1956 George Higgs Not Available 936-857-3226
Ann Harvey
Class of 1957 Clemon Wesley chwesley@erols.com 410-956-6775
Bill C. Heath
Fred Newhouse Class of 1959 Celestine Tisdale Barnes celbar@verizon.net 972-395-8047
Clifton Vincent
Claude Whitaker
Class of 1962 Billy C. Heath BillyCHeath@sbcglobal.net 972-669-0261
Dr. George C. Wright
PV Agriculture Dr. Nelson Daniels ndaniels@ag.tamu.edu 979-451-3568
PV Athletic Club George Higgs Not Available 936-857-3226
PV Graduate Student Trevor Piper pipertrevor@hotmail.com 281-550-8880
Page 6 Volume 19, Winter Edition
Prairie View National Alumni Association Chapters
Chapter President E-mail Address Phone Number
Atlanta Metro Terry Reid Terry.Reid@usarmy.mil 770-482-6764 “ Prairie
Austin, Texas Stephen Ross nevetss@hotmail.com 512-248-2794 View
Beaumont, TX Barbra White beaumontpvalumni@yahoo.com 409-835-4807 Produces
Central Tex Metro Sam Walker spcwalk@aol.com 254-547-6681 Productive
Chicago, IL Pauline LaStrappe Barnes bossladydocsmom@aol.com 773-994-1269 People”
Dallas, TX Kimberly Runnels Krunnels_98@yahoo.com 972-289-9942 -Since 1876
Detroit, MI Julius King jking@bww.com 248-355-1865
El Paso, TX Art E. Swift Not Available 915-751-4401
Fort Bend Carolyn Sandford Fields kiaandria@academicpalnaet.com 281-342-0007
Fort Worth Joseph “Joe” Page Jo_al_page@peoplepe.com 817-294-7899
Gulf Coast Rose Gildon-Ward swiftinc@sbcglobal.net 979-297-2649
Hempstead, TX Gloria Thompson gloriattax@aol.com 979-826-3876
Houston, TX Joyce Justice jmjpeewee@juno.com 281-416-7462
Houston Nurses Dr. Freddie Davis fdavisndds@yahoo.com 713-453-6363
Jasper, TX Lexa Woods-Jones lfayejones@aol.com 409-489-0416
Johnson Space Center Rev. Mark Falls julytrwins@sbcglobal.net 281-997-3862
Los Angeles, CA Renee Dorn rfd5@hotmail.com 323-758-0633
Lufkin, TX Dr. Patricia Donley McKenzie mckenzie@angelina.cdu 936-634-2367
Montgomery County Judge Joseph Linton, Sr. JoLint1@aol.com 936-449-4448
North Dallas-Denton Collins Billy C. Heath BillyCHeath@sbcglobal.net 972-669-0261
County
Northern California Howard Gray howard0112@sbcglobal.net 510-893-6928
Pacific Northwest Eldridge Raymond, Jr up2ej@yahoo.com 360-782-1124
Port Arthur Doris Thomas Hayes dorishays@aol.com 409-982-8324
Prairie View Local Lois Ford Brown Not Available 936-857-3528
San Antonio, TX Milbrew Davis mdavis002@satx.rr.com 210-225-0163
San Diego, CA Lafayette Carroll Lcar180452@aol.com 619-263-2936
St. Louis Beauford Daniel beaudaniel@sbcglobal.net 636-300-1251
Waco Judge E. Jean Laster ejeanlaster@aol.com 254-799-7444
Washington D.C. Dr. Kenneth E. Hinson twohens@comcast.net 703-680-4485
Newsletter Publication Information
All announcements and articles you would like to be published in THE
VOICE should be Microsoft Office and submitted to the National
Alumni Association Office via e-mail: pvuamalumni@sbcglobal.net.
Photos and advertisements should be in jpg or comparable photo imag-
ing format. Please note the submission deadlines below.
Publication Date Submission Deadline
February 22, 2008 February 15, 2008
May 23, 2008 May 16, 2008
August 15, 2008 August 8, 2007
THE ALUMNI VOICE Page 7
Prairie View A&M University National Alumni Association Membership Application
Print Name: ___________________________ Mailing Address: _______________________________
City : _______________________________ State: ______________________ Zip: _______________
Home Phone: (_____)- _____________________________ Other: (____)- ________________________
Email: _______________________________________________@_________________.____________
Class Year: _________ Degree : ________________ Major/ Minor: ____________________________
I am happy to support the Prairie View A&M University National Alumni Association. I understand that
my contribution to either the Association or the University is tax-deductible.
( ) My contribution in the amount of $_______ is attached.
“We need you!
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Encourage someone
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you know to join
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today!” ( ) quarterly payment.
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tached to this transmittal.
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( ) Other: __________________
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Authorizing Signature: ________________________________________________________
I would like to contribute to Name: ___________________ Phone: __________________
increasing membership of the
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will provide a Prairie View
Alumni I know who you may __________________________ _________________________
contact.
In Memory of
Words of Comfort: “Death is the golden key that opens the palace of eternity.”
- John Milton
Name Class Year Membership
Mr. Al Braggs 1968 Non-Member
Ms. Julia M. Levy 1946 Life Member
Mr. Cecil L. Strickland 1960 Life Member
Mrs. Birdie Butler-Clark 1994 & 1996 Non-Member
Mr. Joe Haynes 1994 Non-Member
Mrs. Daisy Terrell-Mayes 1959 Annual Member
Mr. Wesley D. Franklin, Sr. 1939 Life Member
Mr. Thaddeus McDonald 1976 Non-Member
Mr. Frankie Ledbetter Retired English Prof.
and Municipal Judge
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