Voice of Community-Minded People since 1976 February 24, 2011 E-mail: [email protected] www.southbeltleader.com Vol. 36, No. 3 Junk waste pickup set Junk waste will be picked up Thursday, Feb. 24, for city of Houston residents living South Houston to dedicate Hall of Honor south of Beltway 8. For information, call 3-1-1. Library schedules events Three South Belt residents among 54 inductees The following events are scheduled for the week of Feb. 24 through March 2 at Parker A former assistant Most of the initial other school and com- late Dr. Paul Zanowiak Williams Library, 10851 Scarsdale Blvd.: attorney general of honorees graduated munity offi cials are ex- (1965), a prominent A family-friendly movie will be presented the United States, a during the school’s pected to attend. dentist and Himala- Thursday, Feb. 24, at 4 p.m. Contact the renowned physicist, a fi rst two decades. Five The ceremony will yan adventurer, was library for more information. Himalayan adventurer, of the 54 plaques will conclude with the for- selected as Distin- On Saturday, Feb. 26, Vietnamese story- an opera singer and a honor servicemen mal unveiling of the guished Alumnus in time will include Reading Club at 9 a.m., fol- major-league catcher who gave their lives plaque display. 2004. Local business- lowed by intermediate storytime at 11 a.m. are among a group of in combat operations “Our students will man Herman Williams and beginner storytime at 1 p.m. 54 esteemed South – three in Vietnam and now feel a connection (1964) was selected The monthly Friends Of the Parker Williams Houston High School one each in Iraq and with the past,” Fullen as the district’s Dis- Library book sale will also be on Saturday, alumni who will be in- Afghanistan. said, “and they will tinguished Citizen in Feb. 26, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. ducted into the school’s The inductees see how they have the 2007. Emory Gadd The Friends of the Parker Williams Library new Hall of Honor in a were selected by the same opportunity to (1965), youth minister will have their monthly meeting at 9 a.m. on campus ceremony on school’s baccalaureate shape the world. At at Sagemont Church Monday, Feb. 28. March 3. committee, a group the same time, it is my and one of three South AARP representives will provide income The Hall of Honor Emory Gadd of faculty members Cheryl Bolen hope that those cho- Norton White Belt inductees, was Al Carter tax preparation assistance on Mondays and will feature a display of inductee plaques on a who are also charged with selecting an honored sen to be members of the Hall of Honor will feel honored as Distinguished Citizen in 2005. Local Fridays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. This program 30-foot wall adjacent to the Reinartz Center just alumnus and an honored former faculty member connected to our current students and experience businessman Terry Brotherton (1969) was cho- is free. Bring all tax documents and a copy of beyond the front entrance to the school. Nearly each spring for the school’s baccalaureate cer- a desire to renew their involvement with South sen as Distinguished Citizen in 2009. last year’s income tax return. $3,000 – much of it provided by alumni dona- emony. Houston High School.” Entertainment notables include Mary Bowen Preschool storytime is at 10:30 a.m. Wed- tions – has been invested in the project. The committee spent nearly a year consult- The inaugural class includes individuals high- (1991), a mezzo soprano with the New York City nesday, and toddler storytime is at 10:30 a.m. The fi rst group of 54 honored alumni, three of ing with alumni groups, checking records and ly accomplished in such fi elds as medicine, edu- Opera; Donella Coffey (1970), a Hollywood pro- Thursday. whom are South Belt residents, coincides with screening candidates before settling on an inau- cation, religion, entertainment and the law. duction assistant with credits that include the hit the 54th anniversary of the school’s opening in gural Hall of Honor class of 54. The list includes Richard Willard (Class of TV show Ally McBeal, and Susan Cobb Duff Burglary suspect nabbed 1957. Committee bylaws call for the selection of 1965), who served as assistant attorney general (1971), the mother/manager of acting and sing- “This Hall of Honor will be a constant remind- one to fi ve additional honorees each year. The of the United States under President Ronald Rea- ing celebrities Hilary and Haylie Duff. Deputies from the Harris County Precinct 2 er of the impact that our alumni have had upon committee will meet in late spring to consider gan. It includes the late Dr. Nathan Isgur (1964), Athletes include Chris Tremie (1988), a for- Constable’s office arrested one suspect and are the community, the nation, and the world,” said new inductees. a Presidential Scholar as a South Houston senior mer major-league catcher for four teams, includ- searching for two others following a break-in Dr. Steve Fullen, South Houston’s principal. All 47 surviving members of the fi rst group of who went on to become one of the world’s fore- ing the Houston Astros; and Wes Hebert (1976), on Monday, Feb. 21, in the 8800 block of “Our job is to prepare our students to move inductees – as well as family members of seven most theoretical physicists. regarded as one of the best offensive linemen Chelsea Brook. on to bigger and better things. With the dedica- deceased honorees – have been invited to at- Isgur’s brother Marvin (1970), a U.S. Bank- ever to play for the Texas Longhorns. A resident of the house phoned police after tion of the Hall of Honor, our students will have tend the Hall of Honor dedication ceremony on ruptcy Court judge in Houston, will also be in- Two reporters for Channel 13 News – Debo- seeing three suspects leave her property by visible examples of just what ‘bigger and better’ March 3 in the Reinartz Center. PISD offi cials, ducted. rah Wrigley (1969) and Cynthia Cisneros (1978) jumping over her back fence. Deputies Vance means.” members of the PISD Education Foundation and Five inductees have previously been honored – will also be inducted. Britt and Juan Contreras responded to the call by the PISD for their career achievements. The South Houston High School Class of and located three males a few blocks away. James R. Smith (1960), a longtime teacher 1970 contributed nearly $1,100 to the project The resident positively identified one of the and administrator in the district, was named the with funds collected during its 40th reunion cel- men, Jeremy Karnes, as one of the intruders. Sagemont Church auctions district’s Distinguished Alumnus in 2008. The Continued on Page 2A Karnes, 18, was arrested and charged with burglary of a habitation. The other two sus- pects are described as 18-year-old black males – one light-skinned and one dark-complected. feature over 1,200 items They were traveling in a white Toyota Tundra As part of its ongoing Living Proof Project, furniture, health and fi tness, home and garden, Church donations accumulate pickup truck. Anyone with information on this Sagemont Church will hold two separate auc- hunting and fi shing, jewelry, memorabilia, mo- case is urged to call Precinct 2 Sgt. Zerick tions on Saturday, Feb. 26, at its main campus torcycles, musical instruments, photography, Guinn at 281-481-9189. located at 11300 S. Sam Houston Parkway E. real estate, services, sporting goods and travel. The fi rst will be a silent auction from 9 a.m. to Donated items include a 2003 100th Anniver- PTO scholarships available 3 p.m., followed by a live auction at 4 p.m. The sary Harley-Davidson FXSTD Softtail Deuce, live auction will feature many items not available a framed, limited edition (685/1200) It Doesn’t Atkinson Elementary at the silent auction. Get Much Better painting on canvas by Thomas The Atkinson Elementary PTO will give The auctions are to benefi t the building of a Kinkade and an 18-karat, white gold fi ve-carat $500 scholarships to two graduating Dobie new worship and discipleship facility on the black and white diamond panda bear pendant High School seniors who attended Atkinson at church property. The church operates on a debt- with moveable arms and legs on an 18-karat white least two years, one being fourth grade. free basis, and an estimated $21.7 million has al- gold, 18-inch chain with eight round diamonds. Applications and requirement information are ready been given toward the $26.5 million goal. The auction site will be open for a preview available through the Dobie senior counselor’s At press time, church members had already on Friday, Feb. 25, from 4 to 9 p.m. for anyone office. The application must be received by donated more than 1,200 items, including an- interested. Feb. 25 at noon in order to be considered. tiques, apparel, art, automotive, bicycles, china More information, as well as an online pre- Moore Elementary and crystal, coins, electronics, event tickets, view, is available at www.sagemontauction.org. The Moore Elementary PTO will offer scholarships to four graduating seniors at Dobie High School who attended Moore in fourth and fifth grades. Applications are avail- Lewis: Good Friday classes able through the Dobie senior counselor’s office and must be returned by Monday, March 28, to be considered. The scholarships will be awarded at the May PTO meeting.