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.Celebrating 67 Years In -The Tampa Bay Area . - ' ' . oman ccuse o un ver a VOL. 66 NO. 29 TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 29,2011 24 PAGES 75¢ OwnerOIBig FAMU Alumni Drop Scam John's Alabama unset Over Alleged Defendant Pleads Barbeque Dies Hazing Death Guiltv To Tax Fraud SEE PAGE 2 SEE PAGE 3 SEE PAGE 19 The Honor Students at Mt. Pleasant Middle School were treated recently at Red Lobster Restaurant for the exceptional work t hey have done in the classroom. The Young Men on tlte Move and a group of young ladies enjoyed the meal. Shown with Red ~~; Lobster employee, Carl are left to dght: Layla Vann, Willneshia Henry, Destiny Jones, Alvineka Dewindt, Samira Faison, Dei- dra Curry, Kierra Malphus, Idiane Montes, Cm·olyn .Johnson, Julissa Ramirez, Saina Brantley, Rhema Sims and sponsor Kim 1 Mallard. (Photo by Julia Jackson) · .... ~Features ~ Missing Mentallv Owner Of Big John's ~ Challenged Teenager Alabama Barbeque Dies ~ Found Sate BY IRIS B. HOLTON operated business located on ~ Sentinel City Editor N. 40th Street, in East Tampa. c A IS-year-old mentally en Mrs. Major said upon his w challenged youngster was The matriarch of a popular death, her mother became the ::J safely located Wednesday. He 1- East Tampa restaurant died majority owner of the busi had wondered off while his . after a brief illness. Mrs. Sal ness. family was at a local church. lie B. Stephens was 85 years "My father was a smart According to Tampa Po old. man. My mother was a quiet, lice, Nicholas Hubbard Her daughter, Mrs. low-key type person; who ded Wright was with his family Jabessa S. (Beth) Major, icated her time to taking care at St. Lawrence Catholic said her mother was diagnosed of my father and her family. Church, 5223 N. Himes Av with ovarian cancer about 11f2 But, mimy of the customers enue, around 7 p.m. , Monday. months ago, and was under knew her because she would The child has a history of the care of Hospice. She also come and socialize With them NICHOLAS HUBBARD wondering off, but his family suffered from dementia. through the years. When we had recently moved to Tampa WRIGHT ... Located safely "She was at St. Joseph's MRS. SALLIE B. STEPHENS opened the new business, she from Alabama, and he is not Hospital, but she wanted to 5/23/26 -- 11/24/11 came and looked around," teenager in the area where he familiar with the area. come home so we brought her Mrs. Major said. The family told police that was last seen. home," Mrs. Major said. years at the time of Rev. Mrs. Stephens is sur the youngster has been lo He was located in front of A native of Eufaula, Ala Stephens' death in 1994. vived by 8 children, several cated in public libraries or in Scores, 2310 North Dale bama, Mrs. Stephens was Mrs. Stephens was the grandchildren, and great Walmart stores in the past. Mabry and reunited with his the last of 13 children born to founding First Lady of First grandchildren. Funeral serv Police began searching for the family. Mr. and Mrs. Cass Henry Baptist Church of Lincoln Gar ices will be held on Saturday, (Willie Lou) Hicks. She at dens and the First Lady of Mt. December 3rd, 11 a.m., at tended the public schools of Olive Missionary Baptist Mount Tabor Missionary Bap Barbour County, Alabama. Church, in Bradley, FL for tist Church. ~ After reaching adulthood, more than 20 years. Her hus Mrs. Major said the busi c Foundation Needs Mrs. Stephens married Rev. band served as the senior pas ness will be closed on Saturday a: John Stephens and the cou tor of both churches. and the repast will take place LL c Help To Serve ple moved to Tampa as young Rev. Stephens opened at the restaurant. z adults. They were the parents the doors of Big John's Ala Ray Williams Funeral c( of 6 sons and 4 daughters. bama Barbeque in 1967. It be Home is in charge of handling Families For Christmas The couple was married 56 came a family-owned and arrangements. c~ ffi Ms. Carolyn Taylor, CEO of the Rowe Taylor, Jr. Foun ::J dation established in her husband's memory, said they were 1- quite successful in helping a lot of people for the Thanksgiving ~ holidays. Councilman Calls For ~ "It's always a pleasure to see the joy on the faces of people W when you extend a hand," said Ms. Taylor. fiJ Now, Christmas is approaching, and Ms. Taylor said they Safetv Improvements At ::1: will need help from the community to prepare food baskets ~ and gather toys for needy children and their families. m "We no longer have the support of the Tampa Bay Bucca Site Of Fatal Accident ~ neers, so we have to reach into the community and ask for help z in continuing the legacy of my late husband, and Project H." BY IRIS B. HOLTON tij Anyone who wants to help the Rowe Taylor, Jr. Founda Sentinel City Editor ..J tion's Christmas project, can reach Ms. Taylor at (813) 239- 5 1615. City of Tampa District 5 m Councilman Frank Red dick has called for safety im provements at a dangerous East Tampa intersection. The request was made in the wake of a traffic accident that claimed the lives of a young mother and her unborn child. City Staff has been asked to appear before Council dur ing their regular meeting on FRANK REDDICK MS. MONICA ALVAREZ Thursday, December 1st. The City Councilman .•. Killed walking down street staff is to provide information about how to improve the in Jean Dorzback, Trans to her head and lung. tersection of N. 43rd Street portation M~nager. Property Ms. Alvarez was six and E. Hillsborough Avenue. owners were asked about an months pregnant. She and After the accident, Coun easement. This would allow her unborn son, Angel Al cilman Reddick met with the City to access enough varez, died. Steve Daignault, Public land to add sidewalks at the Ms. Alvarez was walking Works Director, and Ms. intersection. with her friend, Ms. Shanita The additional space Little, 23, and her 1-year-old would also allow for future daughter, Marquisha Wil Is Conducting lighting improvements need son. Marquisha was in a ustomer Service Training Cia ed to increase visibility in the second stroller. They reco Beginning immediate area. .vered from their injuries. ednesday, November 30. 2011 On November 16th, Ms. After the accident, the Call And Schedule Monica Alvarez was push driver, Daryl Oliver, 28, of Your Appointment Today!!! LIMITED SEATING. ing her 1-year-old daughter, Tampa, pulled over and· For Rrst 10 Applicants. Imani Golden, in a stroller called 9-1-1. Oliver told po and were hit from behind. lice he did not see them and Certificate & Job Placement 623·1014 Imani was airlifted to the was unable to avoid the acci , Assistance Upon Completion. hospital in critical condition. dent. No charges have been Call 813 935-1930 She sustained serious injuries filed in the accident. r • ~ .. -4 ~Fc~e~~~tu~res~--------------------------------------------------------------------------•rnc Woman Charged After }< local FAMU Alumni Upset z 0 She Anempts To Run <m 3: Over Alleged Hazing Death IIJ BY LEON B. CREWS Now that he's fully recovered, gations in process, based on over Babv's Dad m :::D Sentinel Staff Writer they want to toss him out. I accuracy and facts." Tampa Police arrested a hate to see what's going on The statement further says woman Sunday and charged Since the death of Florida now, but we're dealing with a as official investigations into her with aggravated battery. 1\) c...... A&M University Drum Major, new generation now, and they Champion's death proceed, The incident took place in the ...... Robert Champion last Sat do things with less compas the FAMU NAA stands with 400 block of E. Forest Avenue. urday, allegations have been sion. This incident has affected Champion's family and the She is being detained at the swirling about what happened. a lot of people and this is a sad university, prepared to exam Hillsborough County Jail with Family members of the time for the school and the ine the full scope of its findings out a bond. dead student have retained at young man's family." and to support its recommen According to police, shortly torneys and announced they Walker said he also thinks dations. before 3:30p.m., Sunday, Ms. will file a lawsuit against the it was wrong to physically es "We support the mission of Tamika Willis, 29, went to school. Champion allegedly cort Dr. White off the cam FAMU, and in that spirit we the home of her child's father, died from injuries he sustained pus. support the care, development, 49-year-old Curtis Lee during a hazing incident. Dr. Carolyn Collins, a and welfare of our most valu Roberts. At some point, the MS. TAMIKA WILUS FAMU Alumni, Freddie member of the National able assets -our students. We two became engaged in an ar Shellman, said when he Alumni Group, said they are support all actions taken for gument. bump. heard the news, he was waiting for the investigations the betterment of Florida A&M Police said Ms. Willis then After hitting the porch, Ms. shocked. to be completed, and consider University." took her 1-year-old daughter Willis got out of the car, "I thought they had what's been reported so far as A statement from FAMU from Roberts and placed her placed the baby in her car seat stopped doing that stuff when allegations.