PGCPS HALL OF FAME LIKE NONE OTHER FRID AY, OCTOBER 18, 2019 - 6 PM MGM NATIONAL HARBOR PRINCE GEORGe’s COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS HALL OF FAME LIKE NONE OTHER Musical Prelude Simple Elements Jazz Band at Dr. Henry A. Wise High School under the Direction of Mr Alphonso Jiles, Ed.S. Introduction Performance Center for the Visual and Performing Arts at Suitland High School – Dance Department “Nevertheless She Persisted” Choreography: Linda Hallman-Darr & Janette Gillis Introduction of Mistress of Ceremonies Mr. Vincent Lan Chief Executive Officer Scholarship Recipient Eleanor Roosevelt High School Alum Mistress of Ceremonies Mrs. Tracee Wilkins Prince George’s County Bureau Chief for NBC4 Washington High Point High School Alum Welcome Dr. Monica E. Goldson, Chief Executive Officer Prince George’s County Public Schools Potomac High School Alum Greetings Angela Alsobrooks, Esq. Prince George’s County Executive Dr. Alvin Thornton, Chair Prince George’s County Board of Education Invocation/Blessing of Food Pastor Jonathan L. Weaver Greater Mount Nebo African Methodist Episcopal Church Bowie, Maryland Dinner Video Presentation / Sponsor Recognition Mr. Edward Burroughs III, Vice Chair Prince George’s County Board of Education District 8 Representative Crossland High School Alum Mr. K. Alexander Wallace, District 7 Representative Prince George’s County Board of Education Dr. Henry A. Wise Jr. High School Alum The Excellence in Education Foundation for PGCPS, Inc. 2019 Award/Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony Dr. Monica E. Goldson, Chief Executive Officer Prince George’s County Public Schools Chief Executive Officer’s Award of Excellence Dr. Tuajuanda C. Jordan Suitland High School ’78 PGCPS Hall of Fame Class of 2019 Senator Thomas V. Mike Miller, Jr. Distinguished Public Servant Surrattsville High School ’60 Celeste Williams Distinguished Educator Sugar Ray Leonard Distinguished Athlete Parkdale High School ’74 Pastor John K. Jenkins Sr. Distinguished Humanitarian DuVal High School ’76 Delegate Jazz Lewis Distinguished Young Leader Charles Herbert Flowers High School ’07 Kenny Lattimore Distinguished Professional Eleanor Roosevelt High School ’85 Gala Entertainment Mr. Kenny Lattimore – Singer, Songwriter, Philanthropist and 2019 PGCPS Hall of Fame Inductee Dancing 2019 Hall of Fame Gala Like None Other 1 2 The Excellence in Education Foundation for PGCPS, Inc. Prince George’s County Board of Education 14201 School Lane • Upper Marlboro, Maryland 20772 • www.pgcps.org BOARD OF EDUCATION Greetings Hall of Fame Inductees: Telephone: 301-952-6115 Facsimile: 301-952-6114 On behalf of the Prince George’s County Board of Education, we extend to you our congratulations on your selection as 2019 Hall of Fame Inductees by Board Chair the Prince George’s County Public Schools (PGCPS). It is a high honor to be Alvin Thornton, Ph.D. selected as members of the PGCPS Hall of Fame’s inaugural class. Board Vice Chair The Board of Education is pleased to join PGCPS and the Excellence in Edward P. Burroughs, III Education Foundation in honoring and celebrating its first class of Hall of Board Members Fame Inductees recognizing their diverse accomplishments as humanitarians in education, the arts, athletics, spiritual, public and business affairs. We are proud Raaheela Ahmed of you and your unique and sustained contributions to Prince George’s County, the state of Maryland and our nation. Pamela Boozer-Strother You are exemplars for our community and our students because of your life D. Paul Monteiro, Jr. stories. They reflect your devotion to equal high-quality educational opportunities David Murray for our students in supportive families and economically sound communities. Thank you for the determination, sacrifices, and visionary leadership that are a Belinda Queen part of your large footprint in our community. You are sources of inspiration for our students. Sandra Shepherd We are encouraged by the growing umbrella of public and private support that Joshua M. Thomas is being raised over our children and school system by parents and the civic, Curtis Valentine, M.P.P. religious and business community. We thank the Foundation and its partners for providing innovative fundraising activities to support scholarships, academic K. Alexander Wallace programs and services for our students. The Foundation contributes to our ability to provide a “Bridge to Excellence” for our children and enhance the Blueprint Sonya Williams for PGCPS’ future. Thank you for being part of the bridge and blueprint as Hall Joshua Omolola, of Fame Inductees. Student Member We offer our sincere thanks to all of the sponsors, distinguished guests, volunteers Secretary-Treasurer and collaborative partners for the role they played to make our Gala successful. Monica E. Goldson, Ed.D. Our cause is just - ensuring an excellent, adequately and equitably funded and accountable education for all of our children. ADMINISTRATION Chief Executive Officer We hope you enjoy the Gala. Congratulations and best wishes as you continue to Monica E. Goldson, Ed.D. serve as role models for our students. Telephone: 301-952-6008 Sincerely, Alvin Thornton, Ph.D. Board of Education Chair MISSION STATEMENT To provide a great education that empowers all students and contributes to thriving communities. Prince George’s County Public Schools 2019 Hall of Fame Gala Like None Other 3 Red Carpet Host Joe Clair Joe Clair, host, comedian, radio personality and on-air veteran is no stranger when it comes to Washington, D.C. This native of Seat Pleasant, MD is the current host of WPGC’s 95.5 – “Joe Clair Morning Show”, taking the morning airwaves by storm and making the drive to work much more enjoyable for listeners across the DMV. He is a proud graduate of Morgan State University, where he pledged Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. and graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology, but found his passion for comedy, music and communications. Joe Clair is a multifaceted entertainer with a career spanning two decades. You can call him Joe, Cleezy or Mr. Clair. Whatever you call him, it is undeniable that Joe Clair is 100%. Whether it is in the radio, comedy game, hosting arena, acting or community service, Joe Clair definitely gets in it. Joe has a huge passion to help others which is constantly displayed through his call for community service. He continues to show the community he cares accepting up to 10 appearances a month on countless speaking engagements and appearances with elementary and high schools, organizations, youth programs, community town hall forums and fundraisers, etc. All while currently serving as the lead weekly mentor and instructor of music for the DC Covenant House, engaging and inspiring students with skills to produce music. Joe has received many honors for his role as a philanthropist, some acknowledgments include: Northern Virginia Urban League Young Professionals Network, The Covenant House Annual Gala and The Made Man. Aside from being a humanitarian, Joe Clair has also seen a bit of time in front of the camera. He has been in a string of movies and videos going back to his college days. While at Morgan State University, he starred in “Axe ’Em,” he was in “Train Ride,” he starred in the DVD hit gospel/romantic comedy “Lord Help Us,” he co-starred in “The Greatest Song,” and starred in “He Said, She Said: A Romantic Comedy.” He had parts on Fox’s “The War at Home” and ABC Family’s “GREEK.” 4 The Excellence in Education Foundation for PGCPS, Inc. Mistress of Ceremonies Tracee Wilkins Tracee Wilkins is NBC4’s Prince George’s County Bureau Chief. Her roots run deep in Prince George’s County. She was raised in the Beltsville area and graduated from High Point High School. An African-American Studies minor in college, Tracee traveled to Tanzania teaching African American History and wrote for the Arusha Times. After graduating from Frostburg State University in Frostburg, Maryland, she returned to DC as a production assistant and later as a news writer for News4. Tracee’s WCBI-TV in Columbus, Mississippi where she earned an Associated Press award for her general news reporting. From Columbus, she headed east to serve as the government reporter and fill-in anchor at WFMY-TV in Greensboro, North Carolina where she earned additional awards. While working in Greensboro, Tracee was dispatched to Washington DC to report on the September 11th attacks for WUSA-TV. Tracee returned to NBC4 in 2003 and served many years as the station’s morning reporter. Now, as NBC4’s Prince George’s County Bureau Chief, she covers county government, economic development, education, crime and human interest. Tracee is very active in the Washington-area community and has received awards for her philanthropic work. She founded and operated a teen-mentoring group called Girls R Talking for several years. Tracee is a member of the Federal City Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc. and is an active member in the National Association of Black Journalists. She’s News4’s shop steward for anchors and reporters and serves on regional and national boards for the SAG-AFTRA Union. 2019 Hall of Fame Gala Like None Other 5 Invocation Pastor Jonathan Weaver Reverend Dr. Jonathan Leslie Weaver, accepted his appointment to Greater Mt. Nebo African Methodist Episcopal Church in April of 1988. Since that time the Greater Mt. Nebo Family has increased from 100 members to more than 1,200 and has approximately 50 ministries that serve the church and the greater community. Under Dr. Weaver’s leadership, Greater Mt. Nebo purchased 90 acres of land in 1994, where their current house of worship is situated. Upon its completion, the Greater Mt. Nebo campus, located in Bowie, Maryland, will also house an assisted-care living facility and a Family Life and Wellness Intergenerational Center. He is a graduate of St. Mary’s Seminary in Baltimore, Maryland; earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration from Washington University in St.