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Jake & Mary Russell Pontiac News See Russell Parents Tribute A POSITIVE NEWS SOURCE WITH A LOCAL FLAVOR VOL. 3 ISSUE 9 Page 3 & 11 Local Man Returns Home to Launch New Company, Product Lamarina Peter Whittaker plans to use his new energy shot, Serius Energy, to give back to his community. After LAUNDRY graduating from Pontiac Central, Lounge Peter Whittaker moved to Florida to attend Florida A&M University and set out to transform the world. Years Cheez It Pizza later Whittaker returned to Michigan with an extended business Open Daily Sunday - Saturday - 9am until 10pm acumen that promises to improve the city. 70 Machines - Best Prices in Town Story continues Page 4 Peter Whittaker Super Tuesday Senior Citizen Special - Free Drying $4.99 Pizza Mayor Leon Jukowski Salary 600 West Huron - Call 248-454-1172 - We Deliver Increases to $100,000 As (See Full Page Ad Page 8) Pontiac’s Emergency Financial Judge to Pontiac emergency manager: Manager Louis Schimmel prepares to leave City Hall. Mayor Leon ‘Looks like a dictatorship’ Jukowski By DUSTIN BLITCHOK, The Oakland Press Feasibility Study to “Daylight” the Judge Chabot granted a preliminary injunction Wednesday February 14 that reverses Schimmel’s reorganization of the Clinton River Underway in Pontiac city’s largest pension board. “That’s what it looks like — it looks like a dictatorship Real estate, development and planning professionals who are participants in the where the (emergency financial manager) said, ‘look, I’m going Larson Center for Leadership at the Urban Land Institute (ULI) Michigan will study to turn over the board so there is no opposition,’” she said. the feasibility of "daylighting" the Clinton River in downtown Pontiac. A 3,000-foot The preliminary injunction comes in a lawsuit filed by the stretch of the Clinton River is enclosed in two 10-foot x 10-foot concrete conduits. The City of Pontiac Retired Employees Association after Schimmel report, which will be produced without expense to taxpayers, is expected by June. cut the number of trustees on the General Employees Retirement Oakland County's Department of Economic Development & Community Affairs, System board from 11 to five. Chabot’s order will likely resur- the City of Pontiac, and the Pontiac Downtown Business Association will work with rect the 11-person board, and the next pension board meeting is the ULI participants to determine whether the benefits of daylighting the Clinton River scheduled for 1:30 p.m. on Feb. 27. Oakland County Circuit outweigh the costs. Court Judge Rae Lee Chabot Article continues Page 2 Detroit Free Press file photo Continued Page 4 Sign & Drive on all 2013 Buicks! $0 down payment~$0 security deposit~$0 first payment

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By R. Frank Russell, Publisher The The Pontiac News is proud to present this Black History Month Pontiac News Special Edition – Part Two. This issue recognizes the contribution of PUBLISHER & CONTENT EDITOR CIRCULATION MANAGER: a few individuals and families from Pontiac. We have included a R. Frank Russell Rahim Russell brief document paying tribute to my parents Jake and Mary Russell along with a listing of a few of the family Athletic, Academic and CONTENTS & NEWS EDITOR: OFFICE MANAGER: Elaine Smith-Wright Mary C. Russell Career Achievements. TPN recognizes the achievements of the Mitchell Family. Thanks Mr. Charles (Tee) Moss for compiling the AFRICIAN CORRESPONDENT: DESIGNER & PRINTER: Kofi Annorh Michigan Web Press Pontiac oldtimers quiz/questionnaire. Thank you Quincy Stewart and Elaine Smith-Wright for your contributions. We also thank all of CONTRIBUTING WRITERS: CONTACT INFO: Elaine Smith-Wright, TELEPHONE: 248-758-1411 our advertisers and sponsors for your support and ask all of our Rev. James Keys, Quincy Stewart III, FAX: 248-758-1412 readers to please support these businesses. Randolph Carter, Kevin McCormick, PO Box 431412, Suite #1 Adam Polk, Brenda Canty-Carter You can contribute The Pontiac News by purchasing an ad, Pontiac, MI 48343 submitting photos or articles. Please call 248-758-1411 or email Kenny Anderson, Kathleen O'Quinn [email protected] for more information. PHOTOGRAPHER: TBD www.thepontiacnews.com Publisher R. Frank Russell ADVERTISING MANAGER: TBD [email protected] Judge to Pontiac emergency manager: Condolences From ‘Looks like a dictatorship’ The Pontiac News The Pontiac News extends condo- The preliminary injunction comes in a lawsuit filed by that what was done was not done legally,” Moore said as he lences to the families of Mel Nuss, the City of Pontiac Retired Employees Association after stood outside of Chabot’s courtroom after Wednesday’s Roger Shepler, Ray Rhone, Derrick Schimmel cut the number of trustees on the General hearing. Sain, Tawanna Anthony, Vern Roberts, Employees Retirement System board from 11 to five. Pontiac City Council Pro Tem Patrice Waterman, who James Logan, Regina Smith, Rose Chabot’s order will likely resurrect the 11-person board, was the council representative on the pension board, said: Delaney-Page and Larry Arnold. We and the next pension board meeting is scheduled for 1:30 “Justice has been served, and I am well pleased with the acknowledge the positive contribution p.m. on Feb. 27. verdict from the judge.” that each of these individuals made to “The court does believe there were procedural mistakes Former City Councilman Charlie Harrison III, the our city. As a historical Black history ... made in achieving the ordinance,” Chabot said of chairman of the pension board prior to Schimmel’s ordi- fact Larry Arnold is the first African- Schimmel’s Dec. 11 ordinance that modified the pension nance, said in an email: “I am pleased with the judge’s American wrestler from Pontiac to win a plan’s board to include one Pontiac City Council member, decision. I and the board are looking forward to serving state high school wrestling champi- one retiree appointed by the Pontiac City Council, the those we are entrusted to serve.” onship. Larry was also an All-American mayor, the finance director and one mayoral appointee. The preliminary injunction comes after a temporary wrestler in college and a member of the In addition to the retirees’ association, former Mayor restraining order granted Jan. 29 blocked the five-person 1970 Muskegon Junior College National Walter Moore and Janice Gaffney are plaintiffs in the suit. board from meeting. Championship team. Other members of The two lost their positions on the pension board as a result Schimmel said he’ll comply with the court’s directive. that national championship team from of Schimmel’s ordinance. “I think it was the right move — Pontiac included Everett Seay, Johnny Larry Arnold the judge was in command of the issues, and it was clear See Judge on page 4 Hudson and Ken Corr. Inside This Issue of Kenneth R. Burch, Sr. P.C. PontiacThe News Editorial ...... 2 Attorney At Law Condolences - EM Dictator - Burch Ad Tribute the Jake & Mary Russell ...... 3 Clinton River – EM - Whittaker ...... 4 PERSONAL INJURY What’s Happening Oakland County . . . . .5 Brooks & Bus Workshops Auto and Truck Accidents Possible Black & Latin Popes ...... 6 Brenda & Randy Carter Corner ...... 7 Wrongful Death Cases Lamarina Laundry Lounge ...... 8 OCEDC - March 28 ...... 9 Medical Malpractice • Premises Liability Women In Leadership Event WE HAVE MOVED Most Diverse Congress ...... 10 All accident and serious injuries See New Address Below Browning of America Map Russell Family Tribute ...... 11 & Brooks Continued Office - 248-338-1242 Ask Elaine & Quincy Stewart ...... 12 Pontiac Oldtimers Quiz & Questionnaire 13 Fax - 248-338-1051 Mitchell Family and ...... 14 Baker College Ad Mayoral Forum ...... 15 Email - [email protected] Detroit Fish & Shrimp & Idlewild Ads 295 West Huron - Pontiac, MI 48341 Golling Ad ...... 16 A POSITIVE NEWS SOURCE WITH A LOCAL FLAVOR February 21 - March 6, 2013 The Pontiac News Page 3 A Black History Tribute to Jake & Mary Russell By Frank Russell south) my father… after briefly protesting this miscalculation (or was it skullduggery) In late fall of 1951, Jake Russell-Anthony by Mr. Man… humbled himself…… at (my father) migrated to the City of Pontiac which time Mr. Man graciously offered to seeking employment and other opportunities renegotiate the previous deal and insisted for his large family. At the time of this that they enter into another agreement under migration Mr. Russell was 50 years young similar terms as the previous deal ….with a and the father of 8 children. He had spent the not so slight increase in the number of Bales previous 15 or more years sharecropping on of cotton to be picked. The new goal for Mr. a piece of land in Denmark Tennessee, that Russell was now 55 or more Bales of Cotton he had been working diligently to purchase annually for 5 years. from its’ owner Mr. Man. In the fall of 1946, my father again The story goes as follows…. Jake Russell respectfully presented to Mr. Man his request (the tenant) and Mr. Man (the owner) agreed for a deed transfer to the aforementioned to a purchase agreement whereby the farm property along with documentation (signed would be deeded over to Mr. Russell when by Mr. Man) confirming the amount of he had picked 50 or more Bales of Cotton cotton that had been picked. Upon receipt of annually over a five year time period (a task this documentation from my father Mr. Man thought to be not possible by Mr. Man). with a stern voice and combative posture Low and behold over the course of the 5 asked my father where did he get his years Mr. Russell did indeed annually pick numbers and insisted that the amount of the required Bales of Cotton and presented cotton picked was significantly less than his request for a deed transfer from Mr. Man what they had agreed to. Again my father in the fall of 1941. Upon presentation of the protested by insisting that the transfer of request for transfer of the deed to said prop- deed take place….at which time Mr. Man much prayer and soul searching, my father ceded to Mr. Man II or Junior as he was erty, Mr. Man vociferously insisted that the hardheartedly stated “Are you disputing by again agreed to Mr. Man’s proposition. affectionately called by everyone in the requisite amount of cotton had not been word BOY”….my father who had witnessed You the readers are probably saying to community both black and white…. and picked based on his calculations. Acutely much in the rural south during the 20’s, 30 yourself by now, what kind of fool was Mr. others. Well, it’s now September 1951, my aware of the time and place where this trans- and 40’s knew that these words coming from Russell. To you I say he was a man that father with a renewed sense of hope (after all action is taking place (the 1930’s down this man in this situation was a prelude to a understood the value of Land and Life, he he had helped raise the now 24 year old lad) possible lynching….so also had an acute awareness of the situation approached Junior with his request for a deed he again humbled and knew that he had to take this deal or risk transfer which included the documentation himself and did not being labeled as a troublemaker thus placing that he had fulfilled his obligation to the Man pursue the course of himself in a position of being lynched family. Well Mr. Man II or Junior if you direct confrontation. resulting in another black fatherless family, will…. had learned well from his father and Well…. Mr. MAN being for after all he had witnessed the lynching of like his father his reaction to my fathers a fair fellow and a good others in this community for lesser offenses request for a deed transfer was the same, Christian wanted to than disputing the words of a Mr. MAN. “where did you get your figuring and – are make amends to my Another five years went by, during which you disputing my word Boy”. Remember father, so he offered to my father diligently and faithfully performed now that Junior is 24 and my father at this renew their 5 year deal his obligations under the terms of the agree- time is 50 or 51 depending on the version of without an escalation in ment with Mr. Man. Unfortunately for the his birth date that is true. the amount of cotton Man family, Mr. Man Senior had taken ill Although dad had a great love for and picked annually, he and expired (and went on to meet his maker) understanding of the importance of land graciously stipulated to during the latter part of this latest five year ownership, he had had enough. 55 Bales per annum for a deal (or is this a fifteen year deal), at any period of 5 years. After rate… the ownership of the land has now See Family on page 11 RUSSELL FAMILY OF PONTIAC ATHLETIC BACKGROUND 1. Three (3) NBA Professional Level Basketball Players (One (1) of only three (3) b. Walker D. Russell - Pontiac Central High - 1978 families in U.S. History to do so) (The Jones and Barry’s = the other families) 10. Four (4) All-State Players (State of Michigan) + All Oakland County a. Frank Russell - Chicago Bulls - 1972-73 a. Frank Russell - Pontiac Central – 1968 (Honorable Mention) b. Campy Russell - Cleveland Cavaliers & New York Knicks 1974-1985 b. Campy Russell - Pontiac Central - 1969-70-71 (1st Team) (Drafted 1974) c. Larry Russell - Pontiac Central - 1972 (Honorable Mention) c. Walker D. Russell - Detroit Pistons, Atlanta Hawks & Indiana Pacers -1982-90 d. Walker D. Russell - Pontiac Central - 1976-77 & 1977-78 (1st Team) 2. One (1) NBA All-Star & Front Office Executive 11. Three (3) who Led Teams to High School State Finals a. Campy Russell - 1978-79 – NBA All-star a. Campy Russell - 1970 & 1971 b. Campy Russell – Current Director Alumni Relations Cleveland Cavalier’s b. Larry Russell - 1972 3. One NBA Scout - Assistant Coach - Special Assistant to General Manager c. Walker D. Russell - 1978 a. Walker D. Russell - Toronto Raptors – 1994 – March 2002 12. Two (2) Michigan High School Players of the Year b. Walker D. Russell – New York Knicks – April – 2002 to Current a. Campy Russell - 1970-71 4. One NBA Assistant Coach b. Walker D. Russell - 1978 a. Walker D. Russell – Toronto Raptors – March 2002 – through 2004 13. Four (4) Major College All-Americans 5. Five (5) Major College Players (Division 1) - The only family in U.S. history to do so!! a. Ted Russell - Northern Arizona University – 1969-70 - Honorable Mention a. Ted Russell - Northern Arizona University - 1966-70 b. Frank Russell - University Of Detroit – 1971-72 - Honorable Mention b. Frank Russell - University Of Detroit - 1969-72 c. Campy Russell - University of Michigan - 2nd Team c. Campy Russell - University Of Michigan -1971-74 d. Walker D. Russell - Western Michigan University - 1982 - Honorable Mention d. Larry Russell - University Of Detroit - 1974-76 e. Walker D. Russell - University Of Houston & Western Michigan - 1979-82 Basketball Accomplishments by Offspring’s of Russell Brothers 6. One (1) Leading Scorer in America (Junior College) 1. Allstate/All County a. Larry Russell - Iowa Central Community College - 1974 a. Rahim Russell (Frank’s Son) – Honorable Mention + All County 1989 - State of 7. One (1) Best High School Basketball Player in America Michigan a. Campy Russell - Pontiac Central High - 1970-71 b. Kashif Russell (Frank’s Son) – Honorable Mention 2001 + All County – State of 8. Two (2) High School All-Americans Michigan a. Campy Russell - 1969-70 & 1970-71 c. Walker Russell (Walker D’s son) – Honorable Mention – 2000 & 2001 + b. Walker D. Russell - Pontiac Central High -1978 All County – NBA Pistons 2011-2012 9. Two (2) Most Valuable Players in the Dapper Dan All-Star Basketball Classic d. Bilal Russell (Larry son) - All state 2nd Team – South Mountain-State of Arizona (Previously the Nations most prestigious high school all-star basketball game - now e. Bahaadar Russell (Larry’s son – All Metro 2nd Team – South Mountain High McDonald All-star Classic) State of Arizona a. Campy Russell - Pontiac Central High - 1971 A POSITIVE NEWS SOURCE WITH A LOCAL FLAVOR Page 4 The Pontiac News February 21 - March 6, 2013 Feasibility Study to Peter Whittaker plans to use his "Daylight" the Clinton River new energy shot, Serius Energy, Underway in Pontiac to give back to his community Continued From Page 1 for the city," he said. Continued From Page 1 said Whittaker. “Pennies upon pennies will During the 1940s and 50s, there were a give us millions to work with.” "The Clinton River has had no presence number of severe floods in downtown Having established several PWE loca- Serius Energy is a “green” 2 oz. energy in downtown Pontiac for the past 50 years," Pontiac adjacent to the river. City leaders tions across Southeast Michigan, Whittaker shot made with green coffee beans and an Deputy County Executive Matthew Gibb back then petitioned the Oakland County recently decided that it was time to return antioxidant blend. The green coffee bean is said in a news conference today. "Oakland Water Resources Commissioner to take home. In September, he and his employees used to provide healthier, non-synthetic County Executive L. Brooks Patterson action to prevent future flooding. In 1963, packed up the various offices and relocated caffeine. The resveratrol, acai berry, elder supports studying whether redevelopment of the Clinton River was enclosed in two 10- to the Oakland Towne Center building in berry, and pomegranate extracts provide an the riverfront in downtown Pontiac would foot x 10-foot concrete conduits to alleviate downtown Pontiac to launch Serius Energy. additional antioxidant boost. Serius Energy enhance current and future business opportu- the serious flooding. The Phoenix Center “I saw what was going on in my city and also has zero calories, no carbs, no sugar, and nities." stands over the top of the conduits, covering felt compelled to come back home and plant no sugar crash. Daylighting the Clinton River would be about 20 percent of the buried segment. my business roots and help this city “I believe that it only takes one person to part of an overall strategy to strengthen For more information about ULI, go to flourish,” said Peter Whittaker, PWE founder make a difference,” said Whittaker. downtown Pontiac businesses. As a member Michigan.ULI.org. To learn more about busi- and CEO. of Patterson's Main Street Oakland County ness attraction in Oakland County, click on Sure to make a splash in mom & pop About PWE program, more than 95% of the business AdvantageOakland.com. For details about markets across the state, Whittaker is using Based in Pontiac, MI, PWE strives to be space in downtown Pontiac is occupied; the City of Pontiac, go to Pontiac.MI.US. Serius Energy to give back to the community the world leader in products and services that Pontiac received a recent economic boost that helped shape him. With the help of a transform the way consumers interact with with the $20 million Lafayette Place devel- About ULI Michigan local non-profit organization, Whittaker is everyday businesses. As a PWE product, opment; and the city's current livability study The mission of the Urban Land Institute putting a penny from each bottle sold into a Serius Energy takes consumers’ needs into is exploring how to drive traffic from the is to provide leadership in the responsible fund to assist the city with community account and provides them with a healthy loop into downtown Pontiac. use of land and in creating and sustaining programs. energy drink. For more information, please "Uncapping the Clinton River would be thriving communities worldwide. As the “It’s all about pennies in this industry,” visit www.seriusenergy.com the icing on the cake that puts downtown preeminent, multidisciplinary real estate Pontiac on the comeback trail," Pontiac forum, the Urban Land Institute facilitates Mayor Leon Jukowski said. the open exchange of ideas, information and person board voted to release pension data so ULI Chairperson William Watch said the experience among local, national and inter- Judge from Page 2 ways of using the pension’s surplus to pay for study participants will examine the long- national industry leaders and policy makers retiree health care could be studied, and voted to term impact of daylighting the Clinton River. dedicated to creating better communities. “I disagree with the judge’s order, but I will amend the board’s travel and ethics policies. "The participants in our Larson Center for ULI Michigan, the Michigan District certainly comply with whatever the court order The City of Pontiac Retired Employees Leadership will ask how the Clinton River in Council of the Urban Land Institute, has over says. If it means reinstatement of the old board, Association claims the ordinance violated the downtown Pontiac can be daylighted to serve 270 members throughout the state of then that’s what I am going to do. I disagree with City Charter, the Open Meetings Act and Public as a tool for sustainable economic develop- Michigan, and offers a variety of annual it, but I’ll do it,” Schimmel said Wednesday. Act 72, the emergency financial manager law ment and urban revitalization that programs and events to both members and At the hearing, attorney Alec Gibbs said the Schimmel is working under, and argues the ordi- contributes to long term economic stability prospective members. pension board is outside the scope of Schimmel’s nance did not qualify as an emergency. power. Both Chabot and Hitchcock cited legal prece- “Any action taken by the emergency financial dent from a Michigan Court of Appeals case manager (toward the pension board) will not involving Flint, which also has a state-appointed affect the local financial conditions, because the emergency financial manager, but their interpre- city doesn’t make contributions (to the pension tations were 180 degrees apart. board),” Gibbs, who represents the retiree group, Emergency financial managers are “not Richard T. said. subject to the Open Meetings Act,” Hitchcock Stephen Hitchcock, who represents the city said. and Schimmel, told the judge that Schimmel Chabot replied: “Well, I think they are subject “thought it was necessary to take immediate to the Open Meetings Act.” Taylor, P.C. action.” After the hearing, Hitchcock said the judge The attorney argued that the city has a finan- “just read that decision backwards.” cial interest in the pension plan “because (it) put The genesis of the retiree association’s suit money in the pension for a long period of time.” was the loss of representatives on the pension Attorney At Law Schimmel’s reorganization of the pension board elected directly by retirees, and at the board came less than two weeks after it voted hearing before Chabot, Hitchcock said the city against studying the possible use of the pension had offered to amend Schimmel’s ordinance. The plan’s surplus to pay for retiree health care. The emergency financial manager confirmed this General Practice emergency financial manager also cited at least Wednesday. $5.5 million in failed board investments and “I was quite willing to change the board and $81,042 spent on trustee travel and lodging in satisfy them in that regard, and we made an offer Specializing in Criminal Defense, 2011 and $63,779 in the first 10 months of 2012 to them which they refused,” Schimmel said. as reasons for the ordinance. Attorney Gibbs said during the hearing that Family Law and Civil Law An investment made in Onyx Capital he didn’t think the City of Pontiac Retired Advisers that lost $3.8 million is the subject of Employees Association could negotiate a new two civil suits and a criminal indictment in U.S. composition of the board. District Court, and, prior to that, the pension fund Michigan’s new emergency manager law, 28 N. Saginaw, Suite 912 lost $1.7 million on a real estate investment. Public Act 436, takes effect March 28. The law “In the end, I guess, in order to financially restores many of the powers that emergency Pontiac, Michigan 48342 take care of the problem, retiree health care is managers had with Public Act 4, repealed by more in jeopardy as a result of this than it other- voters in the November election. Email - [email protected] wise was. But, I’m not at the end of the train ride Schimmel and the state’s other existing emer- yet, but certainly this is a blow to my efforts to try gency financial managers will continue working to financially deal with the structural problem for under the new law, and their title will change to the city,” Schimmel said. ‘emergency manager.’ Since Aug. 8, they’ve Phone # 586-481-5981 The city’s projected structural deficit in worked under Public Act 72 of 1990. On that day, coming years is $6 million annually, equal to the Public Act 4 was suspended when Proposal 1 was city’s annual retiree health care obligation. placed on the ballot at the direction of the Fax 248-338-2222 The pension fund has about $435 million in Michigan Supreme Court. assets as of Jan. 16 and is approximately 153.5 Pontiac’s finances have been under state percent funded. supervision since 2009. At its first meeting on Dec. 14, the five- A POSITIVE NEWS SOURCE WITH A LOCAL FLAVOR February 21 - March 6, 2013 The Pontiac News Page 5 What’s Happening In Oakland County Patterson says Oakland County is Turning the Corner in Annual State of the County Speech "Oakland investment mark since its inception in 2004. trained work force. Patterson announced in has 11 sister schools in China; operates one County's That $2 billion in investment from 230 his speech that Oakland County has launched international high school in Fushun, China; economy is companies, which occurred over the period a new website called www.MITrade and will be opening a second school in rebounding," of the greatest economic downturn since the School.org that will connect those seeking Chongqing, China this coming fall. Oxford County Great Depression, has created more than training in the skilled trades with schools in Schools also is exporting education to China Executive L. 27,000 jobs and retained 12,700. the area that offer the training. virtually as well. Brooks • Medical Main Street: A quarter of "As much as I stress the knowledge based "Oxford Schools currently have more Patterson said in Oakland County's top 25 employers are economy as the new reality, we should not students learning Mandarin Chinese his 19th State of hospitals. The first medical INNO- overlook the opportunity for high-paying language and culture in a fluency based the County VENTION conference in Rochester last jobs in the skilled trades," Patterson said. program than the rest of the school districts address recently October produced six business leads the Attracting investment from China in Michigan combined," Patterson said. at the Seligman county is currently pursuing. The INNO- continues to be a facet of Patterson's Meanwhile, Patterson's budget team, in Family VENTION conference brought engineers economic diversification strategies for cooperation with the Board of Performing Arts and designers from medical device manufac- Oakland County. In the past year, business Commissioners and other county elected L. Brooks Patterson Center on the turers together in the same room with representatives from Oakland County officials, continue to save Oakland County Beverly Hills medical doctors. This year's INNO- conducted two trade missions to China with taxpayers millions of dollars and maintain campus of Detroit Country Day. He cited VENTION will focus on IT and healthcare great results. the county's AAA bond rating. This year, a innovation and job attraction within the Nov. 6-8 at the Troy Marriott. "Representatives from my Economic budgetary innovation will save taxpayers knowledge-based economy as the reasons • Automation Alley: The 2012 Development team took two trips to China more than $100 million dollars with the refi- behind Oakland County's success which Technology Industry Report just released by this past fall which yielded great opportuni- nancing of Certificates of Participation with includes an 8.5 percent per capita income Automation Alley says our region ranks first ties for our Emerging Sectors initiative," General Obligation bonds. increase from 2010 to 2011 and an estimated in the number of engineering and engi- Patterson said. "My Deputy Matt Gibb spent Back in 2007, Oakland County issued 25,000 jobs created in 2012. neering technology degrees completed at 10 days in China with Gov. Rick Snyder in nearly $557 million in "Certificates of "As I embark upon another four years as colleges and universities in our area – that all September and met with more than 20 life Participations," or COPs, to fully fund tradi- your County Executive, my administration is adds up to 7,000 new scientists and engi- science and automotive companies in four tional retiree health care benefits. The county committed to continuing to innovate in the neers graduating from our colleges and cities including Shanghai and Changchun, achieved huge savings. The retiree health areas that attract diverse, high-paying jobs universities each year. A trade mission and three provinces. Three Chinese delega- care debt service dropped to roughly $48.5 that support an economic rebound," focused on meeting with Brazilian business- tions scheduled meetings here with Oakland million annually for 20 years versus the pre- Patterson said. people in the fuel technology, information County officials as a result of Matt's trip." COPs annual contribution of $60.2 million Contributing to the rebound are technology, and environmental technology Among Oakland County's success stories over 30 years. That reduced payment Patterson's innovative business attraction industries. Last year, Automation Alley with China are the bridges Oxford schedule has already saved the taxpayers initiatives such as Emerging Sectors, attracted eight high-tech companies to our Community Schools is building with the more than $100 million. Automation Alley, and Medical Main Street. region resulting in 365 jobs. world's most-populous nation. In response to At the end of November, the Board of Here are some highlights: Economic growth entails not just Patterson's call for Mandarin language and • Emerging Sectors: In the past month, attracting companies to the region but also culture programs in Oakland County See Patterson on page 11 Emerging Sectors reached the $2 billion maintaining a well-educated and highly- schools, Oxford community Schools now February and March 2013 Business Workshops Offered by Oakland County Business Center Business owners and entrepreneurs who elements are commonly found in effective and more. Presented by Oakland County Designed for individuals who want to need assistance are encouraged to attend plans and will work on developing each of Market Research and an Oakland County increase their chances for successful self- seminars offered by the Oakland County these for their business. 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After Pope Benedict XVI became the not going to cease. They’re going to be first pope in hundreds of years to voluntarily increasing and we need somebody with resign, the Roman Catholic Church could be God’s guidance to get us through all this,” in for another first in recent history—an Turkson said. African pope. Cardinal Francis Arinze, 80, of Nigeria is Two African cardinals are rumored to be again being mentioned as a possible pope, as among the top candidates to succeed Pope he was in 2005 when Pope Benedict was Benedict, and many Vatican watchers elected. Arinze served as a priest for 27 years believe the election of a non-European pope and became one of the world’s youngest is a very real possibility at a time when the bishops before Pope John Paul II elevated majority of the church’s growth is in the him to cardinal in 1985. developing world. He was appointed to lead the Vatican’s Cardinal Francis Arinze Cardinal Peter Turkson from Cardinal Peter Turkson, 64, of Ghana, is Council for Interreligious Dialogue, and from Nigeria Ghana in Africa considered to be near the top of the short list colleagues compliment his ability to coop- of likely successors. (British bookmakers erate with people of other faiths. Arinze is offering odds on the next pope have already also considered a conservative. made Turkson their 3 to 1 favorite.) Some in the Vatican discount Arinze’s After serving for more than 30 years as an chances saying he is too old and too frail. ordained priest, Turkson was made a cardinal If the conclave of the College of by Pope John Paul II in 2003. He currently Cardinals were to choose either Turkson or serves as president of the Vatican’s Council Arinze, it would be the first selection of an for Justice and Peace. Colleagues describe African pope in more than 1,500 years. him as a “people person” with excellent Scholars say in the first five centuries of the communication skills. He is considered a church there were three popes from North conservative who is unlikely to steer the Africa. But the selection of Turkson or church in a new direction on issues such as Arinze would be the first pope from sub- Cardinal Joao Braz de Aviz Cardinal Leonardo Sandri contraception, abortion and gay rights. Saharan Africa and the first-ever black pope. from Brazil from Argentina Turkson outlined for ABC News recently the challenge facing Benedict’s successor. Possible a Latin American popes “The new pope has to be very sensitive to Vatican watchers also believe it is the present condition of humanity and yet possible a Latin American pope could be recognize the task of having to still keep the selected. The cardinals considered leading Gospel in its pure form. That’s a big chal- candidates from Latin America are said to be lenge that we all pray for,” he said. Leonardo Sandri from Argentina, Oscar “I think what we should be looking for, Maradiaga from Honduras, Odilo Scherer probably what we should be doing rather is from Brazil, and Joao Braz de Aviz from recognizing the nature of the church… pray Brazil. God will provide us with the leadership that Leonardo Sandri from Argentina Oscar can confidently lead the humanity in the Maradiaga from Honduras Odilo Scherer church in the year ahead. The challenges are from Brazil, Joao Braz de Aviz from Brazil Cardinal Odilo Scherer from Brazil. Cardinal Oscar Maradiaga FromHonduras Kofano Organic Products Kofi Annorh has a passion for introducing Americans, especially African-Americans, to traditional healthy African products. He is now holding tea parties at churches and civic organizations to introduce members to organic teas.

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A POSITIVE NEWS SOURCE WITH A LOCAL FLAVOR February 21 - March 6, 2013 The Pontiac News Page 7 Remember, the Government IS the People! In 1887, the something else. I did some research on this examples were such groups became so large during this campaign season, lobbyist will be Framers of the term and found out that it is a political tactic that it was no longer a democratic process, seeking our vote. We have one vote, yet that Constitution to lobby for support. If the people can be but a dictatorship. In principal, these groups one vote is very powerful. That one vote can wrote Federalist made to believe what the lobbyist wants became the very entity that they were determine who becomes our next mayor, our Paper #10. The them to believe, then support could be protecting the people against. next governor, or our next president. That premise of this garnered from the people. Is this fair? I Are we to be suspicious of all groups one vote has the power to tip the voting paper was to believe so. But does it stands the test that all lobbying for our vote? I do not think so. power in the State House of Representatives construct a appointed and elected officials should pass. There are some groups that have historically and the State Senate. That one vote is very government that Here is the test for those lobbying for proven themselves. Another way to look at important. When we cast that one vote, we was centrally support: First, is it legal? Was due diligence this is to look at their track record. Their want to make sure that those who lobbied for governed, but given to existing policies and procedures? track record on voting is public information, it has our best interest at heart. This can be powers were Would their request stand up in a court of and it will tell us everything we need to done by looking at their track record. But given to the state law? Second, is it ethical? Is the lobbyist know. If our interest is in public education, most importantly, asking ourselves those Brenda Carter and local munic- challenging our core values? And finally, is look and see how the government, particu- three questions: Is their request for support Secretary School ipalities. I this something we would want on the front larly legislators on the State level, voted. legal, ethical, and would our support is District City of believe this was page of a newspaper? In this day and age of Remember, counties, cities, and school viewed favorably on the front page of a news Pontiac done so govern- technology and transparency, it is becoming districts are creatures of the state. As so the paper. ment would not get to big. I also believe that easier to follow the bread crumbs. state goes, so does local governments. We As we go through this year of political it was done so factions (also known as Are all factions deceitful? Absolutely can clearly tell if the elected and appointed posturing, it would do us good to remember special interest groups) would not eventually not! Special interest groups are the voice of officials are supporting the issues we elected that “We” are the government. In other gain control of the will of the people, there- the people. Lobbyists are garnering support them for. Their track (voting) record will be words, the government IS the people! WE, fore, rendering the political process hostage. for the causes for which they believe. the surest indicator of their performance and the people are just that important, our one I learned about straw man fallacies a However, where this goes astray is when the adherence to their beliefs. vote is just that important, and it is OUR vote couple of years ago. I noticed that things factions use their coercive power to influ- So why am I giving so much attention to that determines the future of this country. were being done (in the political arena) one ence the people against their better judg- factions? Because, we the people need to way, yet the people were being led to believe ment. Historically, there are numerous know who were are voting for, and why, Is The Right To Bear Arms A Code Name For Slavery? By Councilman Randolph “Randy” Carter right to bear arms is a "state" function only, these would be matters of policy, not consti- to the security ...... the right of the people City of Pontiac District Four and not “The whole United States of tutional law. The Constitution limited neither to keep and bear arms, shall not be America”. the number of people the federal government infringed." ~ James Madison The Second In the South, the militias existed, and could employ nor the size of a federal Let’s touch upon another historical fact Amendment was were known as slave chain gangs patrols. standing army. Moreover, the Constitution that has been kept in secret. In 1835-1838, created for the Their function was to bring runaway slaves did not dictate whether the militia would be the Blacks and the Seminoles Indians protection of back in chains to their slave masters, and universal or select. Madison's tacit supposi- conspired, and led the largest U.S. slave property. Was sometimes collect the free slave whom had tions are of essentially the same kind as those revolt. John Horse led the revolt during the property a code their papers that were also apprehended. It is Hamilton expressly made elsewhere in The first and second Seminole War. The U.S. name for well documented in University of California Federalist Papers, when he said the organiza- Army could not defeat the black rebels in slavery, and was at Davis Law Review 31 (1998): 309. Pages tion of the militia was a matter entrusted to Florida. After three years of fighting, the this an associ- 355. Please enjoy the following historical Congress but went on to recommend "a select army chose to grant freedom to the holdouts ated code for document which addresses the right to bear corps of moderate size."[493][Page 404] in exchange for surrender -- the only emanci- having a gun in arms as it pertains to slavery. Madison's allusion to an armed population pation of rebellious African Americans prior the hands of the is supposition too. At the conclusion of the to the U.S. Civil War. How would in the Councilman slave owner? The Hidden History Of The Second war, guns were probably more widely 1800s, the South had to admit defeat at the Randy Carter Many have Amendment - Carl T. Bogus * disbursed throughout the American popula- hands of black rebels. It is written and told by professed to Please read and understand the following tion than ever before. Madison's argument many generations, "That beating I took will have read, and understand our constitution. I've included the meat part of Professor includes assumptions based on the circum- heal" But the "Pen and Paper" will and did Let’s talk about one of the Framers, James Bogus on Slave Control. It is important to stances of the day, but nowhere does he "Hurt my Family". Madison, and how he responded to this fear note that Madison is speaking of the relative suggest the circumstances may not change as Another part of our History you need to of the potential slave rebellion that would power between the state and federal govern- policy changes. Moreover, one cannot read know about was Toussaint L'Ouverture, continue uprising out of the north due to ment. He says, in effect, that if federal troops The Federalist Number 46 as an explanation sometimes called the “black Napoleon”. federal government’s new power to disarm were to invade a state they would find them- of the Second Amendment because, of Napoleon Bonaparte was one of the greatest their states. selves outnumbered by the state militia. He course, it would be several more years before generals who ever lived. However, at the end In 1755 and 1757, before the American also says that the state militia would be Madison would write that provision. At this of the 18th century, a self-educated slave with Revolution, laws were passed that required armed. He does not say that the people enjoy point in time Madison was still opposed to a no military training drove Napoleon out of all plantation owners, or their male a right to be armed outside the context of the bill of rights.[494] Haiti and led his country to independence. employees to be members of the Militia. state regulated militia, nor that there is a right Now let's continue with the rest of the And then there was the Revolt in Veracruz Those armed militia members were to make to keep and bear arms beyond what the states story. Patrick Henry even argued "property" in 1570. Yanga was a prince stolen from a monthly inspections of the quarters of all authorize. Madison's focus was always on the (slaves) would be lost under the new royal family of Gabon, Africa. The word slaves. The law defined which counties had separation and balance of power among both Constitution, and the resulting slave uprising, "Yanga" has origins in many regions means which armed militias, and even required the the branches of government and between the by slaves joining the Northern militias, would "pride". armed militia members to keep a keen eye out state and federal governments. He is speaking all become free men. While Madison was Today, the town reportedly hosts the for slaves who may be planning uprisings. It about the power and authority of the states. proposing amendments to the Constitution, "Carnival of Negritude" every August 10th in was mandatory to protect, or keep their prop- In the course of his argument, Madison he changed his first draft so that the southern honor of Gasper Yanga. The town reports erty in line including some slaves that were made certain suppositions. One supposition, states could maintain their slave patrol mili- approximately 20,000 citizens that is now white. Patrick Henry, another Framer, knew for example, is that the number of people tias. For in the first draft, the Second primarily considered mestizo, Spanish for those militias were regulated by the states. employed by the federal government "will be Amendment said: "The right of the people to "mixed heritage". We now know their secret, the Achilles much smaller than the number employed [by] keep and bear arms shall not be infringed; a The inscription under Gaspar Yanga's heel that could have destroyed slavery. the particular States."[491] the projected well armed and well regulated militia being statue reads: Madison decided to find a back-door policy sizes of the federal army and state militia are the best security...... But no person reli- African Black liberator and precursor of that would appease the slave owners of the suppositions too. To some extent these giously scrupulous of bearing arms shall be the black slaves who founded the town of San south. The threat to destroy their economy, suppositions were polemical devices. compelled to render military service in Lorenzo de Cerralvo (now Yanga) by agree- which was based on force slave labor, Madison used them because he believed they person." While under pressure, Madison ment of the viceroy of New Spain, Rodrigo rendered the states defenseless against a slave were assumptions held by the readers he was agreed to preserve the slave-patrol militias in Pacheco, on the third day of October 1631 by rebellion. Madison wrote the Second seeking to persuade. the south, independent of the federal govern- order of the viceroy's pen. Village Captain Amendment, which is rooted in the political Madison's statements also represented his ment. Madison changed the word "country" Hernando of Castro Espinosa H. battle over control of militia forces. This personal preferences. For example, Madison to the word "state," and redrafted the Second Ayuntamento Constl. 1973-1976." history was endorsed by the U.S. Supreme had reservations about a standing army.[492] Amendment to the following. Court, and has been documented that, "The But, as he understood, it had been decided "A well regulated Militia, being necessary A POSITIVE NEWS SOURCE WITH A LOCAL FLAVOR Page 8 The Pontiac News February 21 - March 6, 2013

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A POSITIVE NEWS SOURCE WITH A LOCAL FLAVOR Page 10 The Pontiac News February 21 - March 6, 2013 Most Diverse Congress Sworn In The newly sworn-in 113th Congress gay senator, Senator Tammy Baldwin; the Gillibrand and Senator Elizabeth Warren. Non-Hispanic white populations will marks a historic milestone—it’s the most first nonwhite LGBT, Congressman Mark decrease drastically by the year 2050, diverse in history. A record number of Takano; and the first openly bisexual woman according to Census Bureau data, from 71.6 Blacks, Latinos, Asians and women now and only atheist, Congresswoman Kyrsten percent to 46.3 percent, and Latino popula- hold seats among the 535 Senate and House Sinema, were also sworn in. tions will increase significantly from 11.3 of Representatives members. And the diver- Among the new faces of the 113th percent to 30.3 percent. Asian populations sity goes beyond race/ethnicity and gender. Congress are: 4 Blacks, 10 Latinos, 6 Asians, will grow to 6.3 percent from 4.4 percent, Congress is: 5 LGBTs and 24 women. Plus, four of the and Black populations will tick up from 12.8 incoming congressional representatives are percent to 12.9 percent. More than half (50.4 of the Millennial generation, born in the percent) of babies born in the United States 1980s. in 2011 were Black, Latino or Asian, per the Changing Diversity: What Will Election Census Bureau. 2016 Look Like? Additionally, Pew Research reports that Will this diverse mindset continue to Asians are the fastest growing demographic, make its way into the upper echelon of the growing 43.3 percent between 2000 and political parties? 2010. Comparatively, the Latino population Although diversity made significant grew 43 percent, and the Black population headway in the recent election, the over- grew 12.3 percent. The white population whelming majority of congressional repre- grew 5.7 percent during the same period. sentatives (80 percent) are white and male. In Millennials are the most racially and • 8 percent Black: a total of 43 the House, for example, there are 42 Blacks, ethnically diverse demographic in history, • 6 percent Latino: a total of 32 35 Latinos, 11 Asians and 2 American per Pew Research: 18.5 percent are Latino; • 5.6 percent Asian: a total of 30 Indians, according to House Press Gallery, 14.2 percent are Black; 4.3 percent are • 18.9 percent women: a total of 101. but together that accounts for only about The GOP’s rising stars include three women: Asian; 3.2 percent are mixed race or other. Read facts about the congresswomen. one-fifth of all representatives. Moreover, Senator Kelly Ayotte, Governor Nikki Haley Only 59.8 percent are white, the lowest • Four Arab Americans and one the House has 81 women, which is 18.6 and Governor Susana Martinez; three percentage to date. In the 2012 election, 60 Caribbean American were also elected to percent of the total number of representa- Latinos: Senator Marco Rubio, Governor percent of individuals ages 18-29—which Congress tives, but the United States is 50.8 percent Brian Sandoval and Martinez; and two totals 19 percent of all voters—cast ballots Diversity in religion and sexual orienta- women. Asians: Governor Bobby Jindal and Haley. for Obama. And just as new and youthful tion also increased: The first Buddhist But that’s poised to change in the next The 2012 election results show that mindsets about diversity helped win this past senator, Senator Mazie Hirondo; the first election. Anticipated diverse candidates on voters, particularly Millennials, are more election, it’s this more-inclusive generation Hindu representative, Congresswoman Tulsi the Democratic side for the 2016 presidential than ready for a change and are looking for of Millennials that will continue to be a Gabbard; the only Unitarian Universalist, race include three women: former Secretary leadership that more accurately reflects the driving force in deciding the outcomes of Congresswoman Ami Bera; the first openly of State Hillary Clinton, Senator Kirsten country’s increasingly diverse population. future elections. Oakland County Economic Development Taps Hispanic and Women Farmers and Ranchers Small Business Owner and Counselor Greg Claims Must be Postmarked by March 25 Doyle to Head One Stop Shop Business Center WASHINGTON, February 8, 2013- communities about the claims process and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today contact the website at any time or call center The Oakland County here," Doyle said. "The reputation the county reminded Hispanic and women farmers and telephone number Monday through Friday 9 Department of Economic has is phenomenal and with the team of ranchers who allege discrimination by the a.m. to 8 p.m. Eastern Time. Development & people we have and all the resources, we can USDA in past decades that there are 45 days Website: www.farmerclaims.gov Community Affairs has help people in a significant way." remaining in the filing period closing March Phone: 1-888-508-4429 named a veteran business Doyle, 52, formerly worked for EDS 25, 2013. Claims Period: September 24, 2012 - counselor to direct the where he managed the North America "Hispanic and women farmers who believe March 25, 2013. One Stop Shop Business Customer Support Center. He later worked in they have faced discriminatory practices in the Independent legal services companies will Center. global purchasing where he managed the past from the USDA have 45 days left to file a administer the claims process and adjudicate Greg Doyle Greg Doyle is a certi- supplier diversity program for the General claim in order to have a chance to receive a the claims. Although there are no filing fees to fied Michigan Small Motors account. He also owned his own cash payment or loan forgiveness," said participate and a lawyer is not required to Business Counselor who has worked with business for 10 years. Secretary Vilsack. "USDA urges potential participate in the claims process, persons small business owners for more than 20 Irene Spanos, the county's director of claimants to contact the Claims Administrator seeking legal advice may contact a lawyer or years. In his new position, he will lead the economic development, said Doyle is a for information and mail their claim packages other legal services provider. team of business counselors who work with perfect fit for the position. on or before March 25, 2013." Under Secretary Vilsack's leadership, start-up and second-stages businesses to help "Greg has a keen insight and a wonderful The process offers a voluntary alternative USDA has instituted a comprehensive plan to them succeed. He oversees the multiple busi- business sense," Spanos said. "He is to litigation for each Hispanic or female strengthen the Department as a model service ness classes and workshops the county holds passionate about helping business owners farmer and rancher who can prove that USDA provider and to ensure that every farmer and every month. succeed. We're lucky to have him." denied his or her application for loan or loan rancher is treated equally and fairly as part of Doyle spent the past four years as a small Doyle is a graduate of Michigan State servicing assistance for discriminatory reasons "a new era of civil rights" at USDA. In business counselor for the Michigan Small University. He and his wife have two chil- for certain time periods between 1981 and February 2010, the Secretary announced the Business & Technology Development dren and live in Rochester Hills. He was 2000. As announced in February 2011, the Pigford II settlement with African American Center. He is a certified FastTrac facilitator board president of the Rochester/Avon voluntary claims process will make available farmers, and in October 2010, he announced and NxLeveL trainer and has facilitated Historical Society, a board member of the at least $1.33 billion for cash awards and tax the Keepseagle settlement with Native numerous entrepreneurial classes. Six Rivers Conservancy and a committee relief payments, plus up to $160 million in American farmers. Both of those settlements "I really enjoy working for Oakland member of the Rochester Downtown farm debt relief, to eligible Hispanic and have since received court approval. Unlike the County with all the resources they have Development Authority. women farmers and ranchers. There are no cases brought by African American and Native filing fees to participate in the program. American farmers, the cases filed by Hispanic The Department will continue reaching out and women farmers over a decade ago were “Godly Women Facing to potential Hispanic and female claimants not certified as class actions. The claims around the country to get the word out to indi- process provides a voluntary alternative to Godlessness in the Last Days” viduals who may be eligible for this program continuing litigation for Hispanic and female Mother-Daughter Forum/ Luncheon so they have the opportunity to participate. farmers and ranchers who want to use it. Call center representatives can be reached Audio and video public service announce- Saturday March 16th 2013 • 11:00 am 3pm at 1-888-508-4429. Claimants may register for ments in English and Spanish from Secretary Monument of Faith Missionary Baptist Church a claims package (by calling the number or Vilsack and downloadable print and web visiting the website) or may download the banner ads on the Hispanic and women farmer 378 Auburn Rd. Pontiac, MI forms from the website. All those interested in claims process are available at: Tickets $15.00 • Lunch served 12pm learning more or receiving information about http://www.usda.gov/wps/portal/usda/usda- the claims process and claims packages are home?contentidonly=true&contentid=PSAs_ For ticket information call 248-909-8126 or 248-332-4652 encouraged to attend meetings in your Print_and_WebBanner_Ads.xml A POSITIVE NEWS SOURCE WITH A LOCAL FLAVOR February 21 - March 6, 2013 The Pontiac News Page 11 Family from Page 3 In the fall of 1951 dad visited his sister Tennessee by Rail neighbors and Ingram was one of these exceptional prod- and brother in law Alberta & George Sain (this is another others eating meals ucts. It was at that moment that I understood who lived on Gillespie Street in Pontiac. story though). at our house and/or how our mother who while in her early 50’s Within 2 days he found a job at one of the Posthumous coming over to get was able to come out of the kitchen in our many factories… making close to $100 a praise goes out to fruit and vegetables home at 66 Earlmoor Street, walk over to week. Although he never cared for this type my parents Jake from my father’s where we (Ted, me, Campy, Larry and of factory work he did what he had to do to and Mary Sue ample garden (He others) would be playing basketball in the save enough money to eventually go get his Russell for the never gave up on driveway and completely shut us down with family. united front that farming). My her defensive skills. If my recollections However, before he could come get us they presented. father was also an serves me right, she did this great defensive our mother Mary Sue Ingram-Russell a great They worked avid hunter and work without wearing Air Jordan’s or any woman in her own right (spurred on by her together as a team fisherman and I can other sneakers, her shoe of choice were her cousin and best friend Callie Anthony) in raising and/or recall him taking house shoes. packed all of us including Rachel, Aaron, mentoring me, my each of his sons and Our parents were both strict and flexible Ted, Frank, Campy and Larry into the family siblings and many our friends and in their nurturing of us, on the one hand they car and drove us to Pontiac. This was the other cousins and cousins on the insisted that we attend church often (some- late fall early winter of 1954 (younger sister neighborhood chil- fishing excursion to times 2 or 3 times a week), on the other hand Deborah and brother Walker D were born in dren and adults. In Canada. He was they allowed us to roam and explore the Pontiac a few years later). Our eldest sister fact, I don’t recall a also an avid base- community and to think for ourselves. They Mary Anthony had recently graduated from single instance ball fan…resulting had a very high regard for education and the Lane College and had moved to Chicago. where they argued in the naming of pursuit of it! The four things that they had Our oldest brother Conus had been previ- in our presence. two sons, Roy ZERO tolerance for was Lying, Stealing, ously shipped to Pontiac at the tender age of Our home was a Michael Gambling and Drinking. I thank God for 13 to avoid being lynched by the local place of refuge Campanella Russell Jake and Mary Sue Russell they were and are Tennessee KKK because of unfounded accu- and/or temporary (Campy) and Larry awesome parents! sation regarding an alleged affair with a 19 place of abode for Doby Russell. In concluding this portion of the Jake and year old white female who was in hot pursuit many a cousin, uncle, aunt and others who My mother was a very energetic and fear- Mary Russell Saga please remember that my of his attention. He actually had to be placed had migrated from Tennessee to find a job in less woman. People have often asked where father went no further than the 3rd grade in in the trunk of a car and transported to the Pontiac. My parents were a sharing couple. did the basketball “gene” come from in the school, he signed his name with an X until next town in order to be taken out of As a young boy and man I can recall many family? I too, wondered about this until, one around 1970, when he finally learned to sign day I received a phone call from an elderly his name in cursor. My mother attended women that had recently moved to Pontiac. school up the 9th grade in Tennessee; she This lady had grown up in Denmark, finished high school through the Pontiac Educational Achievements & Current Tennessee in the early 30’s. She asked me Adult Education Program in 1974. and my sister Rachel to come by her house in With the above in mind please tell me Occupations of Russell Brothers & Sisters Pontiac, when we arrived she produced a how Jake and Mary Sue Russell were able to photo of my mother on the Denmark High motivate us their children to achieve at a 1. Ted Russell Women Basketball team of 1935. This level where we are one of the most accom- • Bachelor of Science - Northern Arizona University woman told me that Denmark High during plished families in Pontiac’s history both • Master of Science - Urban Planning/Solid Waste - Wayne State University the early 1930’s consistently produced great athletically and academically? • Recycling Coordinator - Muskegon County, Michigan (Retired) women basketball teams and players. She Please see list of family Athletic and 2. Frank Russell went on to say that our mother Mary Sue Academic Achievements. • Bachelor of Science – University of Detroit + • Law Student Texas Southern University/Thurgood Marshall School of Law • Recruitment Specialist-Oakland County Personnel Department, Pontiac, Michigan • Former Head Basketball Coach Oakland Community College from Page 5 request for qualification - inviting private • Publisher & Editor of The Pontiac News Patterson sector companies to provide information on 3. Campy Russell Commissioners approved my administra- how they would interact with Oakland • Bachelor of Science – University of Michigan tion's request to refinance the COPs using County in a public-private partnership that • Director Alumni Relations & Radio & TV Analyst Cleveland Cavalier’s low-interest general obligation or GO bonds. would enable small governments with 4. Dr. Larry Russell County taxpayers will save more than $100 limited resources to consume technologies • Bachelor of Science – Biology – Eastern Michigan University million from the refinancing of the COPs that were not affordable to them before. • Dental Degree – Howard University, Washington D.C. because interest rates have dropped. In addi- "Innovations like these are garnering • Dentist – Phoenix, Arizona & Arkansas tion, because of the growth in the investment some heavyweight attention," Patterson said. 5 Walker D. Russell value of the county's two retiree health care "This past September, Phil Bertolini traveled • Attended University of Houston and Western Michigan University (20 credit hours trust funds, the county will be able to pay to the White House to represent Oakland for degree) down the principal on the outstanding COPs County as the only county among 13 govern- • Assistant Coach/Scout - Toronto Raptors NBA - Toronto, Canada – Current Scout balance by at least $75 million. This will ment recipients across the nation to receive NBA New York Knicks leave the combined trust funds 110 percent the president's 'Champions of Change' 6. Mary E. Anthony funded. award." • Bachelor Degree – Education – Lane College – Jackson Tennessee – 1951 Graduate "Isn't it nice to hear somebody in govern- Finally, Patterson talked about the • Master – MSU ment talk about saving $100 million instead progress of his continued recovery since the • Retired Teacher Pontiac School District of spending $100 million?" Patterson said. Aug. 10, 2012 crash that left him and his 7. Debra A. Russell There is another element of innovation in security officer James Cram with numerous • Bachelor - Cleary College Ypsilanti Oakland County that is improving the injuries. At the start of the State of the • Corrections Officer – State of Michigan delivery of county services, reducing costs, County event, Patterson abandoned his 8. Rachael Russell-Preston and in some cases producing a revenue wheelchair and walked out onto the stage • Pontiac Business Institute Graduate stream: cloud computing. Two years ago, under his own power using a walker. The • Retired from General Motors Patterson introduced the idea of embracing crowd roared with applause. Toward the end cloud computing where, for a reasonable fee, of the speech, Patterson said he continues to Oakland County could make available to make progress. Children of Russell Siblings …..Who are College Grads other units of government some of the "I am in physical therapy three times a 1. Lori Preston – Graduate – Wayne State University county’s leading edge software programs. week and water therapy on Saturdays, so it's 2. Tremaine Dalton – Saint Mary’s College Known as "G2G Cloud Solutions," it saves a busy schedule of rehab. I also have 3. Shakir Preston – Lincoln University the local governments money because they resumed a full work schedule, as well," 4. Tenia Russell – San Diego State University do not have to pay hefty licensing fees or buy Patterson said. 5. Khalimah Russell – ITT Technical Institute sophisticated hardware in order to utilize In an emotional moment, he asked the 6. Mandisa Russell – Eastern Michigan University some of the best-in-government software audience to pray for Cram as he faces his 7. Michael Russell – Cleveland State University technology. own challenges. 8. Kashif Russell – University of West Florida Oakland County is expanding the cloud "So the next time you’re talking to God, 9. Naazir Russell – University of West Florida even more in the year ahead because it has you might let Him know that there’s a good 10. Bilal Russell – Howard University – (Deceased) proven to be a successful delivery mecha- guy down here who needs His help," 11. Walker D. Russell, JR. – Jacksonville University – Alabama – NBA Pistons nism for shared services among govern- Patterson said. 12. Bahaadar Russell – Charleston, West Virginia ments. 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Dear Elaine: I am 37 years old and I have been dating this guy now for about a year and a half. We have been discussing our future hopes and dreams and talking about the possibility of getting married because we have both said the “L” word. He is a real handsome intern and plans to open his own medical clinic one day. I am also a doctor and we have known each other since medical school. Our problem is that he is Jewish and I’m not. I’m African American and a Methodist. His family has met me and even though they think it’s wonderful that he is dating another doctor, they are really NOT okay with him talking about The Bagley/Wesson Area, “The Corner” Once Thrived the possibility of marrying outside of their religion. I have seen a lot of TV shows like “Girlfriends” and “Sex In The City” that have addressed this issue and it is usually by one By Quincy Stewart III you get past the Golf Course, start looking; person converting to Judaism which is easy or the other person leaving the Jewish faith. I imagine next to Providence Church (the old would hate to be the reason for either of us having to choose between one religion or the When we speak of so-called Black one) see Kelly Baseball field where each other but I really don’t know what to do. I do love him and know that he feels the same History Month, we tend to look elsewhere or Sunday you could see the best baseball games about me but he’s as confused as I am. Should either of us convert, marry remaining in our at some point in history that is reflected in this side of the Mason-Dixon Line...keep own separate religions or is love enough of a reason to convert? Help us please. school textbooks for what we can commemo- riding past Newman Church, the church I was Signed, rate. Yet, here in Pontiac, we have a great raised in and once past the railroad tracks Love Won’t Let Us Wait gem sitting right before us in the (actually Jones Beauty Parlor was right there Bagley/Wesson area once known as the too, where Dot Herron (Jones) and her two Dear Love Won’t Let Us Wait: “Corner.” I am in the process of completing a boys, Mike and Darryl lived) you have You have a big decision to make young lady. Converting to Judaism is a very difficult book on the area with interviews of people Fishouse Fats house of ill repute was. A little thing and a very difficult language to learn. But I don’t think you would have a problem who lived there and some who didn’t but further you could hear the drums of Elvin with it. You’re a doctor so you are evidently quite smart. The question becomes are you frequented the neighborhood. I can tell you Jones, the trumpet of Thad and the piano of willing to go through EVERYTHING that you have to in order to convert. Are you that in from my own limited remembrances of the Hank playing at all times of day and night. love? Since you are of another faith and religion, it may be a lot easier for him to convert. Corner, that it had everything the black Several houses down stood Cooley’s General If it is as serious as you make it out to be, you two have conversing to do. You look like you community wanted; stores, billiards, Store on the actual “Corner” of Wesson and have a lot of obstacles ahead of you, not just religion. Once you have children then a whole gambling, barbershops, restaurants, greasy Bagley. Across the street and over to the left a different set of issues will pop up especially when your family wants the children to be spoons, coal and oil for heating, ice for the bit was the original Bagley school which later raised up in the Jewish faith and your family doesn’t. I can’t say that I envy you. What I do icebox (for our younger readers, refrigerators became the Southwest Community Center. suggest is that you and your man get counseling from clergy of both religions. Secondly, are not that old of an invention; iceboxes Across the street headed north was Ann’s don’t let your families dictate how you will live your lives or raise your children and last, were in frequent use right up until the Store and it goes on and on. There was a hotel stay close to each other with a lot of love, affection and understanding because the two of 1960’s), a pharmacy, roller skating, boxing, a there, a pharmacy (Doc Haden) a diner and you are going to need it. Good Luck! hotel, whore houses, a church or two, funeral the Mellow Lane Club. On the corner of parlors, rooming houses, dry cleaners, auto Hibbard Court and Bagley stood Davis repair, rib shacks, lawyers, doctors, account- Funeral Home; Mr. and Mrs. Davis were my ants, world class musicians and ice cream Godparents. HELP YOUR CHILD GET shops. All the aforementioned places and Next to that was Miss Roach’s Tea Room. professionals were in a two square mile area. I recall my dad taking us there for dinner and It takes former Judge Chris Brown to really it was elegantly laid out with white table- BETTER GRADES AND talk about this area. He does so in such a way cloths and all the trimmings. Some very where you can almost see it with your inner gorgeous, big homes were on Bagley as well TEST SCORES IN SCHOOL! eye. So does local elder and community as Hibbard Court. My aunt and cousins, the activist Sheila Ray. Thompsons lived on the next street which When you walk down Bagley now, you would be Beudette. It was a two story flat and could never tell that such a full, thriving it was a gathering spot for the entire Stewart Order Your Copies of The community existed there. Today there is family over there. On the opposite corner nothing but grass and sidewalk, and the only headed back south was the Big Six Parent Success Kit and The building left standing is the old Hubbard Law Republican Club…it was a gambling joint. office and on Wesson there is an old apart- The pool hall was down Wesson headed east Student Success Kit Today ment building. When younger people walk or a bit and Trinity Church was in the midst of ride down those streets, they have no clue that all this. Whore houses, gambling joints on they are riding or walking through such a rich Saturday and then on Sunday…. Contact YDI @ [email protected] history that it boggles the mind that this land I intentionally skipped over a lot as time contained such genius, such creativity and nor does space permit me to talk about the or TPN @ call 248-758-1411 such culture. In future articles I will talk more Corr’s, Little Pigs (Ice Cream joint before about the area and what was contained in it. that) Mr. Caruthers’s Funeral Parlor, Jones Let is suffice to say, dear reader, to those of us Cleaners, the Balkan Building, the boxing my age,(early to mid-fifties) too young to ring or the great people who lived and grew have really hung out there but old enough to there. Chris Brown grew up right there and remember what it looked like and maybe did became a judge. Many great people came go to Cooley’s General Store or Little Pigs from the Corner. This is our Black History. BBQ, or who did skate in the tiny rink or Hubert Price has been doing some things to whose dad’s “placed bets” at the Big Six now recognize the Corner which is an idea I and again or paid a visit to Fishouse Fat’s started several years ago. I’m hoping our place by the railroad tracks, that I am proud to efforts to bring the Corner back to life be black, proud to at least remember a time through oral storytelling, writing books, when we pulled together, strove together and holding events like what was held at the before so-called “integration” were forced to Pontiac Creative Arts Center last year will turn to ourselves and practice self-determina- inform those of us who walk that area and tion whether we knew that’s what it was or don’t know that they are walking sacred not. Next time you drive down Bagley, once ground. A POSITIVE NEWS SOURCE WITH A LOCAL FLAVOR February 21 - March 6, 2013 The Pontiac News Page 13 The Pontiac Oldtimers Quiz/Questionnaire

By Charles “Tee” Moss 53. What was “Stinky Toe’s” real name? 54. Where was Newman AME Church’s I had just returned from Pontiac where I original location and who was the Pastor? attended the funeral of my Brother-In-Law, 55. Who was the Pastor of Macedonia Otis Cosby on January 7, 2004. Otis was Baptist Church? married to my wife, Marva’s sister Joyce. 56. What was Maybelline’s real name? Otis and Joyce celebrated their 48th Wedding 57. Who was the first Black City Anniversary in August 2003. After the Councilman in Pontiac? funeral some of us were just sitting around 58. What was the name of the Building on talking about the good old days in Pontiac so Branch and Wesson where the Green Door I thought I would put this Memories of was located? Pontiac from the Past Questionnaire 59. What was the name of the Bakery across together. If you lived in Pontiac in the the street from this building? 1950’s, you should be able to answer most of 60. Who’s Barber Shop was next door to the the questions on this questionnaire. If you ______Building on Wesson Street? recognize yourself in any of these questions, He also used to cut hair at his house on I hope it makes you smile. Please feel free Orton Street. to add questions as you think of some things 61. Where was the Masonic Lodge located? that I did not think of. Please forward your 62. Who was the first Black Lawyer in answers and any new questions to me so I Pontiac? can keep this questionnaire up to date. Charles “Tee” Moss in 1957 and 2011 63. What was the Dentist’s name that had his Please forward this questionnaire to other office on Saginaw and Orchard Lake Pontiac folks around the world for their Projects were built? used to hang that was located on the Streets? enjoyment. My address is 2825 Holly Street 27. What was the man’s name who lived in corner of Franklin Road and Crystal Lake 64. Frank and Willie ran a store on Orchard - Denver, CO 80207 or email an old tin shack between the Old and New Drive? Lake between Cass and Saginaw. They [email protected] Projects? 41. What was the name of the Bakery on moved their store to Jackson and Congress 28. Name some of the Streets in the Old Orchard Lake where we used to buy pastry Streets. What was the name of their store You Know You Are An Oldtimer From Projects. 3 for 10 cents, on our way home from on Orchard Lake. Pontiac, Michigan If You Can Answer 29. Who owned the Chicken/Meat Market on Washington Junior High School? 65. What was the name of the big gas station These Memories Of Pontiac From The Lake Street just as you went into the old 42. Who was the first person from Pontiac to across the street from Frank’s and Willie’s Past Questions. Projects? win an Olympic Gold Medal? store on Orchard Lake? 1. Where was the Corner? 30. Name the Streets in the New Projects. 43. Name some people from Pontiac who 66. What were the names of the five (5) 2. Who owned the grocery store on the 31. What is the name of the Elementary played in the National Football League. movie theaters on Saginaw Street? Corner? School on Bagley Street? 44. Name some people from Pontiac who 67. What places of business were located on 3. Who owned the drug store on the Corner? 32. Who owned the Garage next door to the played in the National Basketball the four corners of Saginaw and Huron 4. What was the name of the skating rink on Elementary School on Bagley Street? Association. Streets? the Corner? 33. What was the name of the restaurant 45. Who was the Librarian at Pontiac High 68. What was the name of the nicest men’s 5. What was the name of the night club on across the Street from Mr. School? store in downtown Pontiac? (A 3 letter the Corner? ______’s Garage on Bagley 46. What was the name of the Elementary name). 6. Who owned the funeral home on the Street? School next to Pontiac High School? 69. Who was one of the most talented musi- Corner? 34. What was the name of the New Projects? 47. What was the name of the two hospitals cians in Pontiac? He lived on Wesson 7. Who owned the Cleaners on the corner? 35. Who ran the Center in the New Projects? in Pontiac? Street just west of Bagley. He owned a real nice 1949 Two Door 36. What night of the week did we all go to 48. Who was the Principal of the Elementary 70. What was the Doctor’s name who had Cadillac. the Center to dance? School on Bagley Street? offices on Saginaw Street above the State 8. What was the name of the restaurant next 37. Who was the Scout Master for Boy 49. Who was the Varsity Basketball Coach at Theater, on Orchard Lake between Cass to the cleaners? Scout Troop 14? Pontiac High School? Avenue and Saginaw Streets and finally 9. Who owned the General Store on the 38. Where did Boy Scout Troop 14 meet? 50. Who was the Junior Varsity Basketball on Franklin Blvd and Orchard Lake? Corner? 39. Who owned the restaurant that had the Coach at Pontiac High School? 10. What was the name of the Gambling good greasy hamburgers on Branch and 51. Who was the Varsity Track Coach at Quiz Will Continue in the next issue of Joint on the Corner? Orton Streets? Pontiac High School? The Pontiac News. 11. Who owned the Pool Hall on the Corner? 40. What was the name of the joint where we 52. What was “Fish House Fats” real name? 12. Who owned the Barber Shop on the Corner? 13. Who were the first two Black Policemen Answers to Questionnaire on the Police Dept? 14. One of the Policemen’s sister owned a 1. (Bagley & Wesson Streets) Myers, James Davis, Willie 36. (Some folks say Thursday 53. (David Beckley) restaurant on the Corner. What was her 2. (Red Allen & Ann) Jackson, and some others and some say Friday) 54. (Auburn Avenue just off name? 3. (Doc Hayden) that I can’t recall) 37. (Mr. Otis Lawrence) Saginaw, J. Allen Parker) 15. What is the name of the Church on 4. (The Hole) 21. (Bagley & Wesson Streets) 38. (At Wilson Foundry on 55. (Rev Linworth Miner) Wesson and Maple Streets? 5. (Mellow Lane) 22. (Mr. Burns) Wilson and Franklin Streets) 56. What was Maybelline’s real 16. Who was the Pastor of this Church. He 6. (Mr. & Mrs. Davis) 23. (Beaudette Park) 39. (Ms Winnie Davenport) name? (Haven’t found the was always clean and wore Stacy Adams 7. (Mr. Jones) 24. (Jefferson) 40. (Ramsey’s, they later answer to this one yet) shoes. 8. (Blue Note) 25. (Washington) moved on South Blvd where 57. (Howard McNeil) 17. Who delivered ice, coal and fuel oil on 9. (Mr. Cooley) 26. (Trailer Camp) the Funeral Home is now) 58. (The Balkan Building) the streets of Pontiac? 10. (Big Six) 27. (We called him Pitty Pat, 41. (Tasty Bakery) 59. (The Oakland Bakery) 18. ______Payne worked for a Dry 11. (Charlie Banks) never did know his real 42. (Hayes Jones, cousin to the .60. (Mr. Bonnie Milton) Cleaning place and would pick up and 12. (Curtis) name) Rush Family from Lull 61. (On the corner of Lull and deliver your clothes? 13. (Noble and Johnny 28. (Vermont, Florida, Maine, Street) Wesson Streets) 19. ______Galloway was one of the first Williams) Iowa, Lake, and some others 43. (Jim Shorter, Leroy Moore, 62. (Leon Hubbard) Black cab drivers. 14. (Annabelle) that I can’t recall) Walter Beach, Jerry Rush) 63. (Doctor Robert Turpin) 20. Name some of the big time playas who 15. (Trinity Baptist Church) 29. (Mr. Bill Jones, he was 44. Russell Brothers (Frank, 64. (The Home Service Store) hung out on the Corner? 16. (Rev. Dixon) Johnnie Boy, GeeGee and Campy & Walker D) & Guy 65. (Farmer’s Gas Station) 21. Where was the original Bagley School? 17. (The Corr Family) Letha Mary Jackson’s Sparrow 66. (Eagle, Strand, State, 22. Who was the Numbers Man that lived on 18. Elmo Payne worked for a Grandfather) 45. (Ms. Viola Fitch) Orpheum and Oakland) Beaudette Street? Dry Cleaning place and 30. (Clovese, Branch, Gillespie, 46. (Crofoot Elementary) 67. (Kresgees, Waites, 23. What was the real name for the Mill would pick up and deliver Howard McNeil) 47. (Pontiac General and St. Walgreens and the Court Dam? your clothes? 31. (Bagley) Joseph) House) 24. If you lived on the South Side, what 19. Nip Gallomore was one of 32. (Mr. Watkins) 48. (Golda Holichek) 68. (The Hub) Junior High School did you go to? the first Black cab drivers. 33. (The Hoagie Joint) 49. (Art Van Ryzin) 69. (Bubbie Hatchett) 25. If you lived on the West Side, what 20. (James Walker, Bo Paige, 34. (Lakeside Homes) 50. (Fred Zittel) 70. (Dr. Riggs) Junior High School did you go to? Robert Rush, Mr. Rush, 35. (Mr. Hooks, Percy and later 51. (Wallace Schloerke) 26. What was on the land before the New Freddie & Sheddie Corr, Paul Clayton Jones) 52. (Dewey Jones) A POSITIVE NEWS SOURCE WITH A LOCAL FLAVOR Page 14 The Pontiac News February 21 - March 6, 2013 Profile of an Accomplished Pontiac Family By James Mitchell Jr. Bachelor of Arts Degree in Marketing from High School before moving on to Central graduated from Antioch School of Law in Michigan State University, while Troy Michigan University, from whom she Antioch, Washington in 1978.? THE MITCHELL FAMILY HISTORY received his Bachelor of Arts from Western received a BA degree. In Communications. Jerome never married and has one son, James Thomas Mitchell and Ruth Nell Michigan University. Jacqueline, married Rufus Lawshea in Justin. Jerome attended Whittier Elementary, Burton were married at a very early age. James, married Willie May Steverson n 1980. From that union two children were Jefferson Junior high, for 2 years, James was 18 and Ruth was 16 when they 1982. From their union, they raised three chil- born, Kelly Mitchell Lawshea and Korey Birmingham Detroit Country Day, for 1 day, married in 1943 in Decatur, Alabama. James, dren; Quincy Kareem, James Bunnard and Mitchell Lawshea. Jackie, attended Whittier on an academic scholarship, where he was so later enrolled at Alabama A&M where he Ariana Zanetta. James attended Whittier Elementary, Jefferson Junior High and badly discriminated against, that he trans- attended for two years, before being drafted Elementary, Eastern Junior high, as part of a Pontiac Central High Schools, before ferred to Washington Junior High, and Pontiac into the U.S. Army. Ruth, on the other hand, special class for the city’s most academically enrolling at Western Michigan University, Central High Schools.. At Washington, was only in the 10th grade when they married. gifted students, and Pontiac Central High where she received a BS degree in Jerome had the highest GPA in the school, but She went back to school, after all her children schools He later attended The University of Occupational Therapy, minoring in was not awarded the school Valedictorian finished College, and earned her High School Michigan College of Engineering,, in Ann Chemistry, in 19 . After working in that field honors because an administrators said, no Diploma. From their union were born 6 chil- Arbor, Michigan, on an academic scholarship, for several years, she enrolled at the such honors would be given out that year. He dren; Janice, in 1944, James Thomas Jr., in from 1964 to 1966. He experienced many University of Illinois Dental School, from later enrolled at the University of Michigan, 1946, Jacqueline Faye, in 1949. Brenda Joyce, prejudices during his stay there. He was one which she received a DoctoroOf Dental where after three years of undergraduate in 1950, Jerome Wilk, in 1953 and Barbara of only two black students in that school, and Surgery Degree in 1979. Rufus , also, work, he was accepted into the School of Jean,, in 1955. James and Ruth always was given 21 credit hours of classes, his first attended The University Of Illinois Dental Dentistry, where he was one of only twelve emphasized the importance of a good educa- semester, by a counselor who was later let go School, from which he received a Doctor Of Black students in a class of one-hundred fifty- tion, character and moral values. All six chil- because of that. He transferred to Western Dental Surgery Degree in 1975. Kelly, went five. He graduated from there in 1980. with a dren went through school earning numerous Michigan University, in 1967, after leaving U on to attend Joliet Junior College, from whom Doctor of Dental Surgery. He is currently academic honors. of M following two years of pressure. He , she received her Registered Nursing Degree. practicing Dentistry in Illinois. Janice, married Paul Anthony Simmons, in received an athletic scholarship from WMU Korey,, attended Columbia University in Barbara, married Brad Rogers in 19 . 1965. From their union were born 2 sons, Paul for Track and Field, earning a conference title Illinois, from whom, he receive a Bachelor of From this union they raised Two sons and two Anthony Simmons, Jr. and Troy Vincent in the Triple Jump. He received his Bachelor Arts Degree in Marketing. Daughters.. Barbara attended Whittier Simmons She attended Jones Nursing School of Arts Degree in Personnel Management, Brenda, married Walter Thomas Jr. in Elementary, Washington Junior High and in Ann Arbor, and later OCC, where she minoring in Math, in 1969. Upon graduating, 1973.From this union they raised three sons Pontiac Central High schools. She later earned an associate degree as a Licensed he was drafted into the U.S. Army, where he and a daughter; and currently have four grand- attended Michigan State University, where Practical Nurse. She later attended Madonna served in Okinawa for 19 months and earned sons and counting. Brenda, attended Whittier she received a. Bachelor of Science in College, where she earned her degree as a the rank of Sergeant E-5. Willie May attended Elementary, Jefferson Junior and Pontiac Nursing in 1978. She returned to school and Registered Nurse. After several years of Mississippi State University, where she Central High Schools, class of 1969, before received a Masters Degree in Nursing in working as a Registered Nurse.She returned received both her BA and MA degrees. enrolling at Michigan State University in 2003. That same year, she received her to school and earned a Masters degree in Quincy, attended Benedictine High School, 1969. She received a Bachelor of Science Certification as a Nurse Practitioner. Brad Hospital Administration. She later was elected OCC Highland Campus and later, Florida A & Degree, with a Major in Mathematics and a received his Engineering Degree from a Trustee at Oakland Community College. M on a Basketball Scholarship. James Minor in Chemistry. She graduated Summa Michigan State University. Erin received a During this period, she had a brief stint as Bunnard, attended Bloomfield Hills Lahser Cum Laude ,in 1973. She taught Math at Bachelor of Science Degree, in Mechanical Deputy Mayor of the City of Pontiac, served High School and later enrolled at The Eastern Junior High School, in Silver Springs, .Engineering, from Ohio State University. as Vice President of several local hospitals, University of Advanced Technologies in Maryland, for one year, before enrolling at Erica, received a Bachelor Of Business acted as a mentor to many local young ladies Arizona, from which he received a BS degree Howard University School of Medicine, in Administration from Western Michigan and she also served as chair of the AKA in Network Security. He is currently in the 1974. She received a Doctor of Medicine in University, and a Masters Degree in Sorority. Janice, unfortunately passed in 2010, U.S. Army, stationed at Fort Gordon in 1978. She did her Internship and Residency at Accounting, from Florida A & M. Bradley but was honored by OCC by having the Augusta, Georgia, as a Spec. 4 in Children’s Hospital in Detroit, Michigan. She received a Doctor of Pharmacology from nursing wing at the Highland campus named Communications. He is soon to be deployed is currently in private practice at Jordan and Florida A & M. Raymond is currently after her. Paul Jr. went on to receive his to Germany. Ariana, also, attended Lahser Thomas PLLC in Detroit, Michigan. Walter pursuing a Degree in Culinary Arts. FORBEHIND YOU AND LIFE YOUR CAREER

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