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Show The Mountain West Mr. Massey is the executive director of the Ogden area community action program. He is a native of Coldwater, Mississippi. He has a Bachelor of Science degree from Portland State Minority Reporter and Sentinel held its first Community Service Awards ‘°91”’ Banquet and Fashion Revue on February 9, 1991. The gala affair was held at the Olympus Hotel in Salt Lake City. Representatives from the community involved themselves with the publisher to promote the program. In addition to Ike Spencer serving as chairman, those assisting were: Ms. University and a Master of Science degree from the University of Utah. Mr. Massey lists his most impor- tant and significant accomplishment in life was marrying his lovely wife, Bet- Jacquenetta L. Givens, executive coordinator; Mrs. Betty Mason, Mrs. Bonnie Burley, Ms. Jeanetta Williams, Ms. Anne Tarrant, Mrs. Betty Sawyer, Mr. B. Murphy, the Rev. Henry McCallister, Mr. Christopher Townsend, and — BANQUET, FASHION REVUE HELD - AWARDS ty, and the birth of his four children, . sons Herrick and H.C. i and Mrs. Doris J. Givens. Recipients of the prestigious awards for courageous leadership and unselfish devotion to service in the community without regard to race, color, sex, or national origin were Mrs. Alberta H. Henry, Mr. H.C. ‘munity Action Agency, Inc. has im- daughters Holly and Hanisya. Massey, and Mr. James H. Gillespie. He is an accomplished developer and has built multi-family units, single family dwellings, and apartments for senior citizens, handicapped, disabled, and low income individuals. Mr. Massey has dedicated the ma- jority of his life to community service and to the war on poverty. Under his expert tutelage, the Ogden Area Com- JAMES GILLESPIE Mr. Gillespie served as Equal plemented many essential programs. Employment Opportunity Officer for Mr. Gillespie is the president of the Ogden Branch of NAACP. He was born in Starkville, Mississippi, one of 14 children. He attended public school in Starkville, and moved to Ogden in 1942 where he has lived ever since. He attended Weber State College. the Defense Logistic Agency at Ogden and retired after 42 years of federal service, including a tour of duty with the Army. He is a life member of the NAACP and has served as president of the Ogden Branch for the past 25 years. Continued on page 4 The ve PN eh oT : Mountain West Min ority Reporter wea lin ......... than 200,000 Ve Keeping Hope Alive as We Fulfill the Dream and : Sentinel | April 19, 1991 Vol.1 No. 10 a ALBERTA HENRY Mrs. Henry is the president of the State auxiliaries: Women’s fellowship, Mrs. Carrie Thompson; Bible Band, Mrs. Rosetta Golding; Purity Class, Mrs. Carolyn Smith; Sunshine Band, Mrs. Salt Lake Branch of NAACP, the Na- tional Association for the Advancement of Colored People. She came to Utah from Topeka, Kansas in 1949. She graduated Cum Laude from the University of Utah with Bachelor of Science and Honorary Doctorate degrees. Early upon her arrival in Utah, she . hosted a radio program called ““The Gospel Hour’’ every Sunday morning on KSXX, and went on to develop many other programs. . She serves the community as a proud member of the Dynamic Calvary Baptist Church, the Ethics Convention April 30 - May 3 Women’s 21st annual COGIC Brother Club, Mr. Joseph of Education Advisory. Committees. Program, Mrs. Carrie Thompson, Mrs. Ada Gillis, Mrs. Martha Allen, Mrs. The 21st annual Women’s Convention of the Church of God in Christ will meet at the Griffin Memorial Church of God in Ogden, Utah, 2424 H.C. MASSEY Since 1981, she has served as presi- dent of the Salt Lake Branch of NAACP and has received many cita- tions and awards, including commendations from the Oval Office of the White House. Carolyn Smith, Mrs. Shirley Miller, Mrs. Juanita Whitehead. Public relations, Mr. B. Gillis, Mrs. T. Green. Finance, chairman Mrs. -M. Sanders, Mrs. M. Allen, Mrs. S. Gillis, Miss Rhonda Perry. State Chairman of the Women’s Dept., Mrs. Martha Allen. Salt Lake Dist. Missionary, Martha Allen. Mrs. E. Ave., April 30 through May 3, 1991. Mrs. Daisy Griffin is president. In addition to prayer, praise, and worship, daily seminars will be conducted beginning on the Ist of May at 10 a.m. The theme is “‘Christian Gillis. Executive Secretary, Mrs. Carolyn Smith. Treasurer, Mrs. Ada Gillis. Women, Mrs. Ambassadors for Christ, Eph. 6:20.’’ A gala musical will be presented on Tuesday evening at 7:30 p.m. featuring choirs, musicians, and singers from along the Wasatch Front. The convention is held annually in conjunction with special units, state auxiliaries, and committees. They are as noted: Ogden Dist. Missionary, Mrs. Ada State Hospitality, Mr. O. Brooks, Frank Brooks, Mrs. Esther Golding. Executive Hospitality, Mrs. Marjorie Sanders, Mrs. Leona Hurrington, Mrs. Bessie Eubanks, Mrs. Ada Gillis. Board of Examiners, chairman Mrs. Martha Allen, Mrs. Carrie Thompson, Mrs. Juanita Whitehead, Martha Allen, Mrs. Brenda Johnson, Mrs. Shirley Miller. Registration Kits, Mrs. Ada Gillis, Mr. Barry Gillis, Miss Rhonda Perry, Bryant. Smith; Deacons’ Wives Circle, Mrs. Marjorie Sanders; Hulda Club, Mrs. Lantoinette Clarke; Nurses Unit, Mrs. Ada Gillis; Usher Board, chairman Mrs. E. Hill, vice chairman Mrs. T. Green; Business and Professional Women Federation, Miss Rhonda Perry. State Board, and the Utah State Board Mrs. Mrs, Whitehead. Units: and Workshop, Mrs. Carrie Thompson, Lady, Mrs. Leona Thomas; Outreach Chairlady, Mrs. Ann Mason; Sunday School Chairlady, Mrs. Juanita Disciplinary Committee of the Utah Mrs. Ada Gillis. Bertha Clark; YPWW _ Chairlady, Mrs. Bessie Eubank; Evangelist Elect Big atDaa, Shirley Miller, Mrs. Patricia pastor of the Griffin Memorial COGIC and district superintendent of the Ogden District, is a long-time resident of the city of Ogden and has served many years in the church in various capacities in her local church, the district, and state before being elevated to supervisor of the Women’s Dept. and president of the Women’s tha Allen, Mrs. Carrie Thompson, Convention. Mrs. Ada Gillis, Mrs. Rosetta After just arriving home from naGolding. tional duties at the headquarters of the The highlight of the meeting will be Church of God in Christ during its on Friday evening when Mrs. Daisy special call meeting in Memphis, Griffin will address the delegates in _ Tenn., Mother Griffin will represent an official message and a call to Chris- the Utah Jurisdictional Women’s tian discipleship. Dept. at the National Women’s ConMrs. Griffin, the widow of the late vention Meeting in Richmond, Elder David F. Griffin, founder and Virginia May 21-26, 1991. Planning and Steering, Mrs. Mar- Virginia governor ‘explores’ bid for White House by Adam Nagourney USA TODAY Virginia governor Douglas Wilder, the nation’s first elected black governor, laid the groundwork Wednesday for a possible bid for the Democratic presidential nomination. Wilder, 60, told the Federal Elec- tion Commission that he’s forming a committee to raise and spend money on ‘‘exploring any potential candidacy for the Democratic nomination.”’ Wilder is the first Democrat to take a formal step toward entering the 1992 presidential race. But a top advisor said Wilder ‘‘doesn’t have any intent to become a candidate at this point.’ Mark Warner, who ran Wilder’s 1989 gubernatorial campaign, added: ‘‘All we are doing today is complying with the federal election law so in the event the governor decides he wants to run ... then money he has raised could be transferred to that effort, Wilder is only required to file when By H. Darr Belser, USA TODAY WILDER: Committee to raise and spend money is formed. he becomes an official candidate, said election commission spokesman Fred Eisland. If he never goes beyond exploration, he never has to account for money raised. Continued on page 5 |
