May 9, 2024 Dear Recipients of the 2024 KSUNAA Image Award, It is with immense pleasure and pride that I extend my heartfelt congratulations to each of you on receiving the prestigious 2024 KSUNAA Image Award. This honor is a testament to your outstanding dedication, unwavering support, and remarkable commitment to advancing the mission of Kentucky State University and the National Alumni Association. Your exemplary contributions have significantly enriched the lives of countless students at Kentucky State University, empowering them to pursue their academic and professional aspirations with confidence and determination. Through your steadfast advocacy, mentorship, and philanthropy, you have helped shape the future leaders of tomorrow, leaving an indelible mark on our beloved institution. The Image Award symbolizes the very essence of the Kentucky State University National Alumni Association – excellence, integrity, and a steadfast commitment to service. Your remarkable achievements serve as an inspiration to all members of our alumni community, embodying the spirit of leadership and dedication that defines our organization. On behalf of the entire Kentucky State University National Alumni Association, I extend our deepest gratitude for your outstanding contributions. Your passion and dedication exemplify the true spirit of the KSUNAA, and we are honored to count you among our esteemed alumni. As we celebrate your remarkable achievements, may you continue to inspire and empower others through your remarkable leadership and dedication. Your legacy will forever remain a shining beacon of hope and inspiration for generations to come. Congratulations once again on this well-deserved honor. May your future endeavors be met with continued success and fulfillment. Onward and Upward Richard H. Graves President Kentucky State University National Alumni Association
2024 KSUNAA Image Awards Program Welcome President Richard Graves (KSU ’81) Invocation Rev. Lisa Holland-Wright (KSU ’92) Dinner Presentation of the Honorees President Richard Graves (KSU ‘81) Tribute to KSU Alum Keith Harding VP Barry Johnson (KSU ’94) (Posthumous KSUNAA Image Award) Special Presentations Tava Clay (KSU ‘71) KY Region President Krystal Jackson (KSU ‘12,’14) Midwest Region President Richard Graves (KSU ‘81) KSUNAA National President Remarks from the University Dr. Koffi Akakpo University President Closing Remarks President Richard Graves (KSU ’81) Alma Mater (Entertainment to Follow)
Constance Brown "OUIPOZ 5PEE 2VJSF JT B QSPVE BOE (SBEVBUF PG ,FOUVDLZ 4UBUF 6OJWFSTJUZ 'SBOLGPSU ,: FBSOJOH IJT #BDIFMPS PG "SUT JO 1PMJUJDBM 4DJFODF BOE IJT .BTUFS PG "SUT %FHSFF JO 1VCMJD "ENJOJTUSBUJPO "OUIPOZ DVSSFOUMZ TFSWFT UIF 8BZOF $PVOUZ 1VCMJD 4DIPPMT BT B 4QFDJBM &EVDBUJPO 5FBDIFS XJUI UIF &YDFQUJPOBM $IJMESFOT %FQBSUNFOU XIFSF IF XPSLT XJUI BU SJTL TUVEFOUT XJUI NFOUBM IFBMUI DPODFSOT 5ISPVHI IJT XPSL XJUI TUVEFOUT IF XBT BXBSEFE UIF #FHJOOJOH 5FBDIFS PG UIF :FBS "OUIPOZ BMTP TFSWFT BT UIF $IJFG &YFDVUJWF 0óDFS $IJFG 0QFSBUJPOT 0óDFS PG 5IF /FYU (FO $BQJUBM (SPVQ --$ XIJDI JT B DPNNFSDJBM SFBM FTUBUF JOWFTUNFOU DPNQBOZ 5ISPVHI IJT JOWFTUNFOU öSN IF IBT CVJMU B NVMUJNJMMJPOEPMMBS QPSUGPMJP BOE IBT CFFO TVDDFTTGVM JO BDRVJSJOH NBOBHJOH BOE SFNPEFMJOH PG NPCJMF IPNF QBSLT UISPVHIPVU UIF 4PVUIFBTU 6OJUFE 4UBUFT * XBT QSFWJPVTMZ OBNFE $BNCSJEHF 8IPT 8IP NFNCFS * IBWF B QBTTJPO GPS HJWJOH CBDL TFSWJOH BOE BEEJOH WBMVF )F JT B QSPVE öOBODJBM BOE BDUJWF NFNCFS PG 1IJ #FUB 4JHNB 'SBUFSOJUZ *ODPSQPSBUFE KPJOJOH JO UISPVHI UIF 9J -BNCEB $IBQUFS BU ,FOUVDLZ 4UBUF 6OJWFSTJUZ "EEJUJPOBMMZ IF DVSSFOUMZ TFSWFT BT UIF #JHHFS BOE #FUUFS $IBJSQFSTPO GPS UIF #FUB ,BQQB 4JHNB DIBQUFS MPDBUFE JO (SFFOWJMMF /$ "OUIPOZ JT B MJGFUJNF NFNCFS PG UIF ,FOUVDLZ 4UBUF 6OJWFSTJUZ /BUJPOBM "MVNOJ "TTPDJBUJPO 0SEBJOFE &MEFS BU UIF &CFOF[FS 4FWFOUI%BZ "EWFOUJTU $IVSDI $POTUJUVFOU -FBEFS GPS UIF 8BZOF $PVOUZ %FNPDSBUJD 1BSUZ BOE XBT OBNFE UP UIF $BNCSJEHF 8IPT 8IP )F FOKPZT TQFOEJOH UJNF XJUI GBNJMZ BOE MFBSOJOH BCPVU SFBM FTUBUF JOWFTUNFOU )F IBT B QBTTJPO GPS HJWJOH CBDL TFSWJOH BOE BEEJOH WBMVF UP PUIFS QFPQMFT MJWFT BOE CFMJFWF IJHIMZ JO UIF NJTTJPO JO 0OXBSE BOE 6QXBSE UIBU XBT JOTUJMMFE XIJMF BUUFOEJOH ,FOUVDLZ 4UBUF 6OJWFSTJUZ "OUIPOZ JT UIF IVTCBOE PG ,VTIBUIB 8FTU o 2VJSF BOE GBUIFS UP UXP CFBVUJGVM HJSMT /BBSBI BOE .BMJB )F MJWFT CZ UIF NPUUP UIBUi*G ZPV USZ BOE EPOU TVDDFFE USZ BHBJOw "OUIPOZ 5PEE 2VJSF Constance Brown (34) is an entrepreneur, teacher, and a proud supporter of HBCU’s. She hails from the beautiful city of Cleveland, Ohio but currently resides in Dayton, Ohio. Constance has served as the Dayton Alumni Chapter President for the past 8 years and enjoys serving KSU in her community. Constance is a small business owner. She currently owns Sophia Learning Center a growing preschool and kindergarten in Dayton, where she is the lead teacher and CEO. Also, formerly the owner of The Frat House Custom Greek Gifts and Apparel, which she opened after graduating from KSU. She has been an educator for the past 11 years and an entrepreneur since 2012. Constance is a 2011 graduate of Kentucky State University, where she majored in Mass Communications and Journalism with a concentration in Public Relations. During her time at KSU Constance was an active member of the Mighty Marching Thorobreds (Trumpet section/ Band Vice President 2010-2011), Public Relations Club, and Gamma Sigma Sigma National Service Sorority, Inc. Constance is also part of the 2021 class of the KSUNAA 40 under 40. She is currently working on her Master’s degree in education from Mount St. Joseph’s University and will graduate Spring 2025. To date Constance is a faithful member of Solid Rock Church where she teaches in the Kids church and volunteers on the announcements team. She is also a member of the Dayton Inter-Alumni Council of the UNCF where she helps raise funds and awareness about HBCU’s. Constance stands on the scripture from the word of God John 14:12 “If anyone believes in Me (Jesus) will also do the things I do; and greater works will he do.”
"OUIPOZ 5PEE 2VJSF JT B QSPVE BOE (SBEVBUF PG ,FOUVDLZ 4UBUF 6OJWFSTJUZ 'SBOLGPSU ,: FBSOJOH IJT #BDIFMPS PG "SUT JO 1PMJUJDBM 4DJFODF BOE IJT .BTUFS PG "SUT %FHSFF JO 1VCMJD "ENJOJTUSBUJPO "OUIPOZ DVSSFOUMZ TFSWFT UIF 8BZOF $PVOUZ 1VCMJD 4DIPPMT BT B 4QFDJBM &EVDBUJPO 5FBDIFS XJUI UIF &YDFQUJPOBM $IJMESFOT %FQBSUNFOU XIFSF IF XPSLT XJUI BU SJTL TUVEFOUT XJUI NFOUBM IFBMUI DPODFSOT 5ISPVHI IJT XPSL XJUI TUVEFOUT IF XBT BXBSEFE UIF #FHJOOJOH 5FBDIFS PG UIF :FBS "OUIPOZ BMTP TFSWFT BT UIF $IJFG &YFDVUJWF 0óDFS $IJFG 0QFSBUJPOT 0óDFS PG 5IF /FYU (FO $BQJUBM (SPVQ --$ XIJDI JT B DPNNFSDJBM SFBM FTUBUF JOWFTUNFOU DPNQBOZ 5ISPVHI IJT JOWFTUNFOU öSN IF IBT CVJMU B NVMUJNJMMJPOEPMMBS QPSUGPMJP BOE IBT CFFO TVDDFTTGVM JO BDRVJSJOH NBOBHJOH BOE SFNPEFMJOH PG NPCJMF IPNF QBSLT UISPVHIPVU UIF 4PVUIFBTU 6OJUFE 4UBUFT * XBT QSFWJPVTMZ OBNFE $BNCSJEHF 8IPT 8IP NFNCFS * IBWF B QBTTJPO GPS HJWJOH CBDL TFSWJOH BOE BEEJOH WBMVF )F JT B QSPVE öOBODJBM BOE BDUJWF NFNCFS PG 1IJ #FUB 4JHNB 'SBUFSOJUZ *ODPSQPSBUFE KPJOJOH JO UISPVHI UIF 9J -BNCEB $IBQUFS BU ,FOUVDLZ 4UBUF 6OJWFSTJUZ "EEJUJPOBMMZ IF DVSSFOUMZ TFSWFT BT UIF #JHHFS BOE #FUUFS $IBJSQFSTPO GPS UIF #FUB ,BQQB 4JHNB DIBQUFS MPDBUFE JO (SFFOWJMMF /$ "OUIPOZ JT B MJGFUJNF NFNCFS PG UIF ,FOUVDLZ 4UBUF 6OJWFSTJUZ /BUJPOBM "MVNOJ "TTPDJBUJPO 0SEBJOFE &MEFS BU UIF &CFOF[FS 4FWFOUI%BZ "EWFOUJTU $IVSDI $POTUJUVFOU -FBEFS GPS UIF 8BZOF $PVOUZ %FNPDSBUJD 1BSUZ BOE XBT OBNFE UP UIF $BNCSJEHF 8IPT 8IP )F FOKPZT TQFOEJOH UJNF XJUI GBNJMZ BOE MFBSOJOH BCPVU SFBM FTUBUF JOWFTUNFOU )F IBT B QBTTJPO GPS HJWJOH CBDL TFSWJOH BOE BEEJOH WBMVF UP PUIFS QFPQMFT MJWFT BOE CFMJFWF IJHIMZ JO UIF NJTTJPO JO 0OXBSE BOE 6QXBSE UIBU XBT JOTUJMMFE XIJMF BUUFOEJOH ,FOUVDLZ 4UBUF 6OJWFSTJUZ "OUIPOZ JT UIF IVTCBOE PG ,VTIBUIB 8FTU o 2VJSF BOE GBUIFS UP UXP CFBVUJGVM HJSMT /BBSBI BOE .BMJB )F MJWFT CZ UIF NPUUP UIBUi*G ZPV USZ BOE EPOU TVDDFFE USZ BHBJOw "OUIPOZ 5PEE 2VJSF Lakishia Byrd Lakishia Byrd was raised in Indianapolis, IN and is the youngest child of her late Father Clarence Byrd and Mother Marian Byrd. She earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry from Kentucky State University in 2001 and a Master of Business Administration degree from Indiana Wesleyan University in 2013. She has been employed at Eli Lilly and Company for over 20 years. She is currently a Senior Manager in the Clinical Laboratory Sciences Organization in Immunology and Neurology. Since graduation from KSU, she has remained active with the alumni association and local chapter and served for many years as a member of the local executive board as the secretary. She is a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. and the current Chair of the Indianapolis Alumnae Chapter’s Black College Tour Committee. This year in her fourth year as the committee chair, she had the opportunity to bring 40 high school students to tour the campus of KSU. Her first loves in life are God and her church, family and friends, her Sorors, traveling, and KSU.
Elaine Combs-Aytch "OUIPOZ 5PEE 2VJSF JT B QSPVE BOE (SBEVBUF PG ,FOUVDLZ 4UBUF 6OJWFSTJUZ 'SBOLGPSU ,: FBSOJOH IJT #BDIFMPS PG "SUT JO 1PMJUJDBM 4DJFODF BOE IJT .BTUFS PG "SUT %FHSFF JO 1VCMJD "ENJOJTUSBUJPO "OUIPOZ DVSSFOUMZ TFSWFT UIF 8BZOF $PVOUZ 1VCMJD 4DIPPMT BT B 4QFDJBM &EVDBUJPO 5FBDIFS XJUI UIF &YDFQUJPOBM $IJMESFOT %FQBSUNFOU XIFSF IF XPSLT XJUI BU SJTL TUVEFOUT XJUI NFOUBM IFBMUI DPODFSOT 5ISPVHI IJT XPSL XJUI TUVEFOUT IF XBT BXBSEFE UIF #FHJOOJOH 5FBDIFS PG UIF :FBS "OUIPOZ BMTP TFSWFT BT UIF $IJFG &YFDVUJWF 0óDFS $IJFG 0QFSBUJPOT 0óDFS PG 5IF /FYU (FO $BQJUBM (SPVQ --$ XIJDI JT B DPNNFSDJBM SFBM FTUBUF JOWFTUNFOU DPNQBOZ 5ISPVHI IJT JOWFTUNFOU öSN IF IBT CVJMU B NVMUJNJMMJPOEPMMBS QPSUGPMJP BOE IBT CFFO TVDDFTTGVM JO BDRVJSJOH NBOBHJOH BOE SFNPEFMJOH PG NPCJMF IPNF QBSLT UISPVHIPVU UIF 4PVUIFBTU 6OJUFE 4UBUFT * XBT QSFWJPVTMZ OBNFE $BNCSJEHF 8IPT 8IP NFNCFS * IBWF B QBTTJPO GPS HJWJOH CBDL TFSWJOH BOE BEEJOH WBMVF )F JT B QSPVE öOBODJBM BOE BDUJWF NFNCFS PG 1IJ #FUB 4JHNB 'SBUFSOJUZ *ODPSQPSBUFE KPJOJOH JO UISPVHI UIF 9J -BNCEB $IBQUFS BU ,FOUVDLZ 4UBUF 6OJWFSTJUZ "EEJUJPOBMMZ IF DVSSFOUMZ TFSWFT BT UIF #JHHFS BOE #FUUFS $IBJSQFSTPO GPS UIF #FUB ,BQQB 4JHNB DIBQUFS MPDBUFE JO (SFFOWJMMF /$ "OUIPOZ JT B MJGFUJNF NFNCFS PG UIF ,FOUVDLZ 4UBUF 6OJWFSTJUZ /BUJPOBM "MVNOJ "TTPDJBUJPO 0SEBJOFE &MEFS BU UIF &CFOF[FS 4FWFOUI%BZ "EWFOUJTU $IVSDI $POTUJUVFOU -FBEFS GPS UIF 8BZOF $PVOUZ %FNPDSBUJD 1BSUZ BOE XBT OBNFE UP UIF $BNCSJEHF 8IPT 8IP )F FOKPZT TQFOEJOH UJNF XJUI GBNJMZ BOE MFBSOJOH BCPVU SFBM FTUBUF JOWFTUNFOU )F IBT B QBTTJPO GPS HJWJOH CBDL TFSWJOH BOE BEEJOH WBMVF UP PUIFS QFPQMFT MJWFT BOE CFMJFWF IJHIMZ JO UIF NJTTJPO JO 0OXBSE BOE 6QXBSE UIBU XBT JOTUJMMFE XIJMF BUUFOEJOH ,FOUVDLZ 4UBUF 6OJWFSTJUZ "OUIPOZ JT UIF IVTCBOE PG ,VTIBUIB 8FTU o 2VJSF BOE GBUIFS UP UXP CFBVUJGVM HJSMT /BBSBI BOE .BMJB )F MJWFT CZ UIF NPUUP UIBUi*G ZPV USZ BOE EPOU TVDDFFE USZ BHBJOw "OUIPOZ 5PEE 2VJSF Elaine Combs-Aytch is a visionary leader and an exemplary mentor. She is currently a Main Banker for Sky River Casino. With a career spanning over four decades, Elaine has left an indelible mark on the fields of banking, financial planning as well as the natural gas and electric industries. She has also worked in the field of Polymer Research for Dow Chemical Company (Midland, Michigan). Her unwavering commitment to excellence and her passion for making a difference have earned her this esteemed Image Award. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies from Kentucky State University and is a life member of both Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. and KSUNAA. Beyond her professional endeavors, Elaine draws from her own journey as a Breast Cancer survivor and is committed to giving back to her community. She endeavors to support breast cancer patients. Her impactful efforts were recognized when she graced the cover of Vibrant Magazine in October 2011 (the Breast Cancer edition) a notable Chicago area publication. Furthermore, Elaine actively served on the Board of Directors for Carrie’s TOUCH, Inc., a respected Breast Cancer support group, where she dedicated her time and expertise to aiding those affected by the disease. Elaine’s leadership style is defined by integrity, compassion, and a genuine desire to uplift others. She leads by example and inspiring those around her to strive for excellence and positive change. Her humility and dedication to serving others makes her a beacon of light. Elaine resides in Sacramento, California with her husband Keith Aytch. In her spare time, Elaine enjoys photography, quilting and traveling. She recently visited her son Kijani who is a professional Muay Thai fighter in Bangkok, Thailand. As Elaine accepts this well deserved honor, she remains committed to fostering positive change and motivating others.
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"OUIPOZ 5PEE 2VJSF JT B QSPVE BOE (SBEVBUF PG ,FOUVDLZ 4UBUF 6OJWFSTJUZ 'SBOLGPSU ,: FBSOJOH IJT #BDIFMPS PG "SUT JO 1PMJUJDBM 4DJFODF BOE IJT .BTUFS PG "SUT %FHSFF JO 1VCMJD "ENJOJTUSBUJPO "OUIPOZ DVSSFOUMZ TFSWFT UIF 8BZOF $PVOUZ 1VCMJD 4DIPPMT BT B 4QFDJBM &EVDBUJPO 5FBDIFS XJUI UIF &YDFQUJPOBM $IJMESFOT %FQBSUNFOU XIFSF IF XPSLT XJUI BU SJTL TUVEFOUT XJUI NFOUBM IFBMUI DPODFSOT 5ISPVHI IJT XPSL XJUI TUVEFOUT IF XBT BXBSEFE UIF #FHJOOJOH 5FBDIFS PG UIF :FBS "OUIPOZ BMTP TFSWFT BT UIF $IJFG &YFDVUJWF 0óDFS $IJFG 0QFSBUJPOT 0óDFS PG 5IF /FYU (FO $BQJUBM (SPVQ --$ XIJDI JT B DPNNFSDJBM SFBM FTUBUF JOWFTUNFOU DPNQBOZ 5ISPVHI IJT JOWFTUNFOU öSN IF IBT CVJMU B NVMUJNJMMJPOEPMMBS QPSUGPMJP BOE IBT CFFO TVDDFTTGVM JO BDRVJSJOH NBOBHJOH BOE SFNPEFMJOH PG NPCJMF IPNF QBSLT UISPVHIPVU UIF 4PVUIFBTU 6OJUFE 4UBUFT * XBT QSFWJPVTMZ OBNFE $BNCSJEHF 8IPT 8IP NFNCFS * IBWF B QBTTJPO GPS HJWJOH CBDL TFSWJOH BOE BEEJOH WBMVF )F JT B QSPVE öOBODJBM BOE BDUJWF NFNCFS PG 1IJ #FUB 4JHNB 'SBUFSOJUZ *ODPSQPSBUFE KPJOJOH JO UISPVHI UIF 9J -BNCEB $IBQUFS BU ,FOUVDLZ 4UBUF 6OJWFSTJUZ "EEJUJPOBMMZ IF DVSSFOUMZ TFSWFT BT UIF #JHHFS BOE #FUUFS $IBJSQFSTPO GPS UIF #FUB ,BQQB 4JHNB DIBQUFS MPDBUFE JO (SFFOWJMMF /$ "OUIPOZ JT B MJGFUJNF NFNCFS PG UIF ,FOUVDLZ 4UBUF 6OJWFSTJUZ /BUJPOBM "MVNOJ "TTPDJBUJPO 0SEBJOFE &MEFS BU UIF &CFOF[FS 4FWFOUI%BZ "EWFOUJTU $IVSDI $POTUJUVFOU -FBEFS GPS UIF 8BZOF $PVOUZ %FNPDSBUJD 1BSUZ BOE XBT OBNFE UP UIF $BNCSJEHF 8IPT 8IP )F FOKPZT TQFOEJOH UJNF XJUI GBNJMZ BOE MFBSOJOH BCPVU SFBM FTUBUF JOWFTUNFOU )F IBT B QBTTJPO GPS HJWJOH CBDL TFSWJOH BOE BEEJOH WBMVF UP PUIFS QFPQMFT MJWFT BOE CFMJFWF IJHIMZ JO UIF NJTTJPO JO 0OXBSE BOE 6QXBSE UIBU XBT JOTUJMMFE XIJMF BUUFOEJOH ,FOUVDLZ 4UBUF 6OJWFSTJUZ "OUIPOZ JT UIF IVTCBOE PG ,VTIBUIB 8FTU o 2VJSF BOE GBUIFS UP UXP CFBVUJGVM HJSMT /BBSBI BOE .BMJB )F MJWFT CZ UIF NPUUP UIBUi*G ZPV USZ BOE EPOU TVDDFFE USZ BHBJOw "OUIPOZ 5PEE 2VJSF Randy Gist Randy Gist, a native of Dayton Ohio, is a former Auditor in Charge with the United States Postal Service, Office of the Inspector General in Atlanta Georgia. He is a federal government retiree having served over 30 years working in the logistics, environmental management, accounting, and auditing fields. During his federal career, he also served in a variety of management positions with the Department of Defense, Office of Inspector General in Washington DC, and the Department of Energy, Environmental Management Program Office in Cincinnati Ohio. He was also an adjunct instructor of management at Wilmington College in Ohio. Currently, he is a retired annuitant with the Army Corps of Engineers. He is also a licensed realtor with the state of Georgia. Mr. Gist graduated from Kentucky State University with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Management specialization. He also holds a Master of Science in Environmental, Safety, and Health Management from the University of Findlay in Ohio. He has served on several boards including the University of Findlay, Board of Advisors Environmental Management Program, and the Cincinnati Human Relations Commission, Environmental Subcommittee. Currently, he is on the Board of Directors for the 2nd Century Invictus Fund Foundation. He is also a mentor with the Cobb County Georgia School District. He is a member of the KSU National Alumni Association and has served on the Nominating/Elections Committee. He is a member with KSU Atlanta Alumni chapter and has previously served as vice president. He is also a proud member of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc.
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"OUIPOZ 5PEE 2VJSF JT B QSPVE BOE (SBEVBUF PG ,FOUVDLZ 4UBUF 6OJWFSTJUZ 'SBOLGPSU ,: FBSOJOH IJT #BDIFMPS PG "SUT JO 1PMJUJDBM 4DJFODF BOE IJT .BTUFS PG "SUT %FHSFF JO 1VCMJD "ENJOJTUSBUJPO "OUIPOZ DVSSFOUMZ TFSWFT UIF 8BZOF $PVOUZ 1VCMJD 4DIPPMT BT B 4QFDJBM &EVDBUJPO 5FBDIFS XJUI UIF &YDFQUJPOBM $IJMESFOT %FQBSUNFOU XIFSF IF XPSLT XJUI BU SJTL TUVEFOUT XJUI NFOUBM IFBMUI DPODFSOT 5ISPVHI IJT XPSL XJUI TUVEFOUT IF XBT BXBSEFE UIF #FHJOOJOH 5FBDIFS PG UIF :FBS "OUIPOZ BMTP TFSWFT BT UIF $IJFG &YFDVUJWF 0óDFS $IJFG 0QFSBUJPOT 0óDFS PG 5IF /FYU (FO $BQJUBM (SPVQ --$ XIJDI JT B DPNNFSDJBM SFBM FTUBUF JOWFTUNFOU DPNQBOZ 5ISPVHI IJT JOWFTUNFOU öSN IF IBT CVJMU B NVMUJNJMMJPOEPMMBS QPSUGPMJP BOE IBT CFFO TVDDFTTGVM JO BDRVJSJOH NBOBHJOH BOE SFNPEFMJOH PG NPCJMF IPNF QBSLT UISPVHIPVU UIF 4PVUIFBTU 6OJUFE 4UBUFT * XBT QSFWJPVTMZ OBNFE $BNCSJEHF 8IPT 8IP NFNCFS * IBWF B QBTTJPO GPS HJWJOH CBDL TFSWJOH BOE BEEJOH WBMVF )F JT B QSPVE öOBODJBM BOE BDUJWF NFNCFS PG 1IJ #FUB 4JHNB 'SBUFSOJUZ *ODPSQPSBUFE KPJOJOH JO UISPVHI UIF 9J -BNCEB $IBQUFS BU ,FOUVDLZ 4UBUF 6OJWFSTJUZ "EEJUJPOBMMZ IF DVSSFOUMZ TFSWFT BT UIF #JHHFS BOE #FUUFS $IBJSQFSTPO GPS UIF #FUB ,BQQB 4JHNB DIBQUFS MPDBUFE JO (SFFOWJMMF /$ "OUIPOZ JT B MJGFUJNF NFNCFS PG UIF ,FOUVDLZ 4UBUF 6OJWFSTJUZ /BUJPOBM "MVNOJ "TTPDJBUJPO 0SEBJOFE &MEFS BU UIF &CFOF[FS 4FWFOUI%BZ "EWFOUJTU $IVSDI $POTUJUVFOU -FBEFS GPS UIF 8BZOF $PVOUZ %FNPDSBUJD 1BSUZ BOE XBT OBNFE UP UIF $BNCSJEHF 8IPT 8IP )F FOKPZT TQFOEJOH UJNF XJUI GBNJMZ BOE MFBSOJOH BCPVU SFBM FTUBUF JOWFTUNFOU )F IBT B QBTTJPO GPS HJWJOH CBDL TFSWJOH BOE BEEJOH WBMVF UP PUIFS QFPQMFT MJWFT BOE CFMJFWF IJHIMZ JO UIF NJTTJPO JO 0OXBSE BOE 6QXBSE UIBU XBT JOTUJMMFE XIJMF BUUFOEJOH ,FOUVDLZ 4UBUF 6OJWFSTJUZ "OUIPOZ JT UIF IVTCBOE PG ,VTIBUIB 8FTU o 2VJSF BOE GBUIFS UP UXP CFBVUJGVM HJSMT /BBSBI BOE .BMJB )F MJWFT CZ UIF NPUUP UIBUi*G ZPV USZ BOE EPOU TVDDFFE USZ BHBJOw "OUIPOZ 5PEE 2VJSF Azalene Johnson KENTUCKY STATE UNIVERSITY CLASS OF 1972 It was a given that I would attend Kentucky State College/University because I had two sisters that preceded me, and my parents told me where I was going! I graduated with the class of 1972 with a major in Business Education. When I was in elementary school, my first grade teacher had such an impact on me that I knew that I wanted to become a teacher, and that never wavered. I was born and raised in Greensboro, Alabama. Upon graduating from college, I moved to Michigan and worked for the city of Detroit doing clerical work. I completed student teaching at Louisville Central High School and filled out an application for a teaching position before I left. A year later, I was contacted by the Louisville Board of Education with an offer for a teaching position. Of course, I accepted! My first teaching position was at Shawnee High School, then Stuart High School, followed by Fairdale High School, Fern Creek High School, and then Louisville Male High School for 20 years. There was never a dull moment! I enjoyed it very much!!! Yes, 37 years!! I retired from Jefferson County Public Schools after teaching for 37 years. My husband, Lonnie, and I have two children, Dr. Candice Johnson, and Gregory Johnson. My son Gregory is a Kentucky State graduate. I am a proud member of the local and National Kentucky State Alumni Association.
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"OUIPOZ 5PEE 2VJSF JT B QSPVE BOE (SBEVBUF PG ,FOUVDLZ 4UBUF 6OJWFSTJUZ 'SBOLGPSU ,: FBSOJOH IJT #BDIFMPS PG "SUT JO 1PMJUJDBM 4DJFODF BOE IJT .BTUFS PG "SUT %FHSFF JO 1VCMJD "ENJOJTUSBUJPO "OUIPOZ DVSSFOUMZ TFSWFT UIF 8BZOF $PVOUZ 1VCMJD 4DIPPMT BT B 4QFDJBM &EVDBUJPO 5FBDIFS XJUI UIF &YDFQUJPOBM $IJMESFOT %FQBSUNFOU XIFSF IF XPSLT XJUI BU SJTL TUVEFOUT XJUI NFOUBM IFBMUI DPODFSOT 5ISPVHI IJT XPSL XJUI TUVEFOUT IF XBT BXBSEFE UIF #FHJOOJOH 5FBDIFS PG UIF :FBS "OUIPOZ BMTP TFSWFT BT UIF $IJFG &YFDVUJWF 0óDFS $IJFG 0QFSBUJPOT 0óDFS PG 5IF /FYU (FO $BQJUBM (SPVQ --$ XIJDI JT B DPNNFSDJBM SFBM FTUBUF JOWFTUNFOU DPNQBOZ 5ISPVHI IJT JOWFTUNFOU öSN IF IBT CVJMU B NVMUJNJMMJPOEPMMBS QPSUGPMJP BOE IBT CFFO TVDDFTTGVM JO BDRVJSJOH NBOBHJOH BOE SFNPEFMJOH PG NPCJMF IPNF QBSLT UISPVHIPVU UIF 4PVUIFBTU 6OJUFE 4UBUFT * XBT QSFWJPVTMZ OBNFE $BNCSJEHF 8IPT 8IP NFNCFS * IBWF B QBTTJPO GPS HJWJOH CBDL TFSWJOH BOE BEEJOH WBMVF )F JT B QSPVE öOBODJBM BOE BDUJWF NFNCFS PG 1IJ #FUB 4JHNB 'SBUFSOJUZ *ODPSQPSBUFE KPJOJOH JO UISPVHI UIF 9J -BNCEB $IBQUFS BU ,FOUVDLZ 4UBUF 6OJWFSTJUZ "EEJUJPOBMMZ IF DVSSFOUMZ TFSWFT BT UIF #JHHFS BOE #FUUFS $IBJSQFSTPO GPS UIF #FUB ,BQQB 4JHNB DIBQUFS MPDBUFE JO (SFFOWJMMF /$ "OUIPOZ JT B MJGFUJNF NFNCFS PG UIF ,FOUVDLZ 4UBUF 6OJWFSTJUZ /BUJPOBM "MVNOJ "TTPDJBUJPO 0SEBJOFE &MEFS BU UIF &CFOF[FS 4FWFOUI%BZ "EWFOUJTU $IVSDI $POTUJUVFOU -FBEFS GPS UIF 8BZOF $PVOUZ %FNPDSBUJD 1BSUZ BOE XBT OBNFE UP UIF $BNCSJEHF 8IPT 8IP )F FOKPZT TQFOEJOH UJNF XJUI GBNJMZ BOE MFBSOJOH BCPVU SFBM FTUBUF JOWFTUNFOU )F IBT B QBTTJPO GPS HJWJOH CBDL TFSWJOH BOE BEEJOH WBMVF UP PUIFS QFPQMFT MJWFT BOE CFMJFWF IJHIMZ JO UIF NJTTJPO JO 0OXBSE BOE 6QXBSE UIBU XBT JOTUJMMFE XIJMF BUUFOEJOH ,FOUVDLZ 4UBUF 6OJWFSTJUZ "OUIPOZ JT UIF IVTCBOE PG ,VTIBUIB 8FTU o 2VJSF BOE GBUIFS UP UXP CFBVUJGVM HJSMT /BBSBI BOE .BMJB )F MJWFT CZ UIF NPUUP UIBUi*G ZPV USZ BOE EPOU TVDDFFE USZ BHBJOw "OUIPOZ 5PEE 2VJSF Ryan Montgomery Ryan T. Montgomery is a native of Canton, Ohio and in his 15th year as a High School Football Coach, 9 years in the State of Ohio and 5th in the State of Kentucky. Prior to Coaching he was a 3-year letterman and starter at Canton McKinley High School, Canton, Ohio earning accolades of 1998 Ohio High School Division 1 State Title team member, All-Northeast Inland District Team member, All-County Team member, Warren G Harding Gridiron award recipient, and other honors in the sport of baseball. After his prep years, he was awarded a full-athletic scholarship to attend the Kentucky State University in Frankfort, Kentucky where he was a 4-year letterman and starter in the positions of Wide Receiver and Return Specialist. Earning accolades of All S.I.A.C. (Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference), Division II All-Midwest Region team member, Division II All-American honors and voted team captain as a Junior and Senior. His passion is to empower people, especially young people, to maintain control of their lives and to determine their destinies. One of his favorite teaching points is: “Being different is the tool that will help you be successful. Everyone can follow footsteps, but only a few will choose to make their own prints. Ryan’s current career began at the completion of his Bachelor’s Degree from Kentucky State University. There he majored in Computer Science and minored in Mathematics. Upon graduation he has worked in the corporate and higher education spectrum as an Information Systems Administrator. He has also worked in the non-profit sector with the YMCA as a youth Program Director designing and implementing programs for middle school-age youth, Future Promise, Big Brothers/Big Sisters, Teen Standing Tall, More Than My Brothers Keeper, NAACP and Building Lives Through Sports Network as a global youth advocate and educational trainer. Bringing everything that he has learned and experienced together, Ryan assisted in the design and implementation of the Bahamas Youth Football Program in Grand Bahama, The Bahamas. Through this program, he helped build a sport centered coalition of support that included education, social services, health/medical, businesses, government and other stakeholders that yielded positive outcomes for youth utilizing sport as a vehicle in their development. Ryan is currently working as an Intervention Teacher for the Frankfort Independent School District, where he plans to help students in the City of Frankfort become more aware of the new ages and ways of education and athletics. Ryan has 2 daughters, Riyanna S. Benham (age 17) and Kayla A. Jennings (age 8).
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I have a sister, Vicki, who still resides in Jackson. My early education was in the Jackson State College community beginning with nursery school, kindergarten and the Laboratory school grades 1 through 8. On completion of the eighth grade I attended Lanier High School. It was at this point that I began my athletic career playing scholastic football and baseball. Yet, I had played baseball in summer leagues since the age of 10. It was during this period I developed my sense of social activism in what has been termed "the turbulent 60's" when Jackson Mississippi was a "bastion of segregation" with fervent civil rights activity. Specifically, I marched and demonstrated with Dr. King, Stokely Carmicheal, James Meredith, Charles Evers, and Aaron Henry at other times with others based on the purpose of the demonstration. My activism led to me and my classmates and friends founding a community service organization named "Organization of African American Youth" known as OBAAY" which was dedicated to improvement and service in our community. This organization existed for approximately fifteen (15) years. My activism included my being one of the first Black students to attend then all-white Murrah High School. I must admit that my attendance was brief because I was not permitted to join the football team "allegedly for safety reasons; so, I returned to Lanier where I graduated. During my attendance at Lanier, I made all city, all conference, and all state in both football and baseball for three (3) years. I also received one of the first scholarship offers to attend an SEC school from Mississippi State University. I began my college education as a freshman scholarship player at Wiley College in Marshall, Texas. On Wiley discontinuing its athletic teams, except basl<etball, I transferred to Kentucky State College now University (hereafter "KSU"). My collegiate athletic career was highlighted by my senior year when I served as captain of the football team. This team set the modern record for wins in a season at eight (8) and we played in the 1971 Orange Blossom Classic for the mythical Black National Championship against Florida A&M University. Sadly, we lost 27-9. On graduating from KSU in 1973, I began my full-time employment at KSU in the biology research program. I also worked with the football team as an assistant. After three (3) years I decided that my career path would be in law. So I tested, applied, was accepted in 1975 to the University of Kentucky Law school where I graduated in 1978. My legal career began in the Kentucky Attorney General's office as an assistant. After two (2) years as an assistant, I decided that I wanted to" hang out my shingle-in other words start my own practice; which was done on November 1, 1980. My practice is a general practice as a "solo practitioner" that has spanned over the Commonwealth and in the several surrounding states in state and federal court. It is important to note that I was elected President of the Franklin County Bar Association-the first African American in the Commonwealth to serve over a county bar association. After forty three (43) years I still practice law, but on a reduced scheduled. Yet, law remains my passion. I have received numerous awards over the years and rendered service to my community. Some of my most cherished awards are; Hall of Fame at KSU in football; NAFEO Alumnus of the Year; KSUNAA Alumnus of the Year; Charles Anderson Award; Omega Man of the Year; United Way Citizen of the Year; Frankfort Arts Foundation Sponsor of the Year for continuous sponsorship of Black History Month Programs. I am a life member of KSUNAA and have served as legal advisor over the years to the present. My "Homecoming Open House" was an example of my ongoing love for KSU and its graduates who came back annually to enjoy the event, as well as, provide a place to fellowship and reminisce. I am also a life member of the NAACPhaving represented referred clients in discrimination and employment cases. I am also a life member of the UK Alumni Association and UK Law Alumni Association. I also belong to Prince Hall F&AM of Kentucky and serve as Grand Counselor; the K Club; KSU Hall of Fame; and Team Lagacy. However, my heart and soul remains loyal to KSU. Currently, I am a member of KSU Foundation Board of Trustee and serve as its President. I am divorced with three (3) boys, named-Willie Ill, David and Porter. I also have two grandchildren-Elijah and llya. Onward -Upward and Forward
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"OUIPOZ 5PEE 2VJSF JT B QSPVE BOE (SBEVBUF PG ,FOUVDLZ 4UBUF 6OJWFSTJUZ 'SBOLGPSU ,: FBSOJOH IJT #BDIFMPS PG "SUT JO 1PMJUJDBM 4DJFODF BOE IJT .BTUFS PG "SUT %FHSFF JO 1VCMJD "ENJOJTUSBUJPO "OUIPOZ DVSSFOUMZ TFSWFT UIF 8BZOF $PVOUZ 1VCMJD 4DIPPMT BT B 4QFDJBM &EVDBUJPO 5FBDIFS XJUI UIF &YDFQUJPOBM $IJMESFOT %FQBSUNFOU XIFSF IF XPSLT XJUI BU SJTL TUVEFOUT XJUI NFOUBM IFBMUI DPODFSOT 5ISPVHI IJT XPSL XJUI TUVEFOUT IF XBT BXBSEFE UIF #FHJOOJOH 5FBDIFS PG UIF :FBS "OUIPOZ BMTP TFSWFT BT UIF $IJFG &YFDVUJWF 0óDFS $IJFG 0QFSBUJPOT 0óDFS PG 5IF /FYU (FO $BQJUBM (SPVQ --$ XIJDI JT B DPNNFSDJBM SFBM FTUBUF JOWFTUNFOU DPNQBOZ 5ISPVHI IJT JOWFTUNFOU öSN IF IBT CVJMU B NVMUJNJMMJPOEPMMBS QPSUGPMJP BOE IBT CFFO TVDDFTTGVM JO BDRVJSJOH NBOBHJOH BOE SFNPEFMJOH PG NPCJMF IPNF QBSLT UISPVHIPVU UIF 4PVUIFBTU 6OJUFE 4UBUFT * XBT QSFWJPVTMZ OBNFE $BNCSJEHF 8IPT 8IP NFNCFS * IBWF B QBTTJPO GPS HJWJOH CBDL TFSWJOH BOE BEEJOH WBMVF )F JT B QSPVE öOBODJBM BOE BDUJWF NFNCFS PG 1IJ #FUB 4JHNB 'SBUFSOJUZ *ODPSQPSBUFE KPJOJOH JO UISPVHI UIF 9J -BNCEB $IBQUFS BU ,FOUVDLZ 4UBUF 6OJWFSTJUZ "EEJUJPOBMMZ IF DVSSFOUMZ TFSWFT BT UIF #JHHFS BOE #FUUFS $IBJSQFSTPO GPS UIF #FUB ,BQQB 4JHNB DIBQUFS MPDBUFE JO (SFFOWJMMF /$ "OUIPOZ JT B MJGFUJNF NFNCFS PG UIF ,FOUVDLZ 4UBUF 6OJWFSTJUZ /BUJPOBM "MVNOJ "TTPDJBUJPO 0SEBJOFE &MEFS BU UIF &CFOF[FS 4FWFOUI%BZ "EWFOUJTU $IVSDI $POTUJUVFOU -FBEFS GPS UIF 8BZOF $PVOUZ %FNPDSBUJD 1BSUZ BOE XBT OBNFE UP UIF $BNCSJEHF 8IPT 8IP )F FOKPZT TQFOEJOH UJNF XJUI GBNJMZ BOE MFBSOJOH BCPVU SFBM FTUBUF JOWFTUNFOU )F IBT B QBTTJPO GPS HJWJOH CBDL TFSWJOH BOE BEEJOH WBMVF UP PUIFS QFPQMFT MJWFT BOE CFMJFWF IJHIMZ JO UIF NJTTJPO JO 0OXBSE BOE 6QXBSE UIBU XBT JOTUJMMFE XIJMF BUUFOEJOH ,FOUVDLZ 4UBUF 6OJWFSTJUZ "OUIPOZ JT UIF IVTCBOE PG ,VTIBUIB 8FTU o 2VJSF BOE GBUIFS UP UXP CFBVUJGVM HJSMT /BBSBI BOE .BMJB )F MJWFT CZ UIF NPUUP UIBUi*G ZPV USZ BOE EPOU TVDDFFE USZ BHBJOw "OUIPOZ 5PEE 2VJSF Sheldon B. Poole Developing his skills at Kentucky State University’s Underwood Cafeteria, Sheldon Poole, the sole principal of JQE, has held positions of steadily increasing responsibility in the food service industry over the last 37 years. Starting out with such firms as Saga Food Service, Marriott, and Sodexho, he eventually ventured out on his own and became a franchisee of several national chains including KFC, Bruegger’s Bagels, Golden Corral, and A&W. JQE was founded by Sheldon Poole in 2001 to operate food concessions at Raleigh-Durham Airport and is responsible for the growth and development of many food concepts at RDU. JQE was instrumental in opening Golden Corral’s first airport concept at RDU, Golden Corral Express. Through partnerships, licensing agreements, and direct management, JQE manages restaurants at several airports including CVG. Sheldon’s success at Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International has built upon his experience at Raleigh Durham International and more recently, at Little Rock’s Clinton National Airport and Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International. He undoubtedly possesses the knowledge, skills, and ability to own, manage, and operate restaurants. Through his experience, he has shared with his partners and airports that, the key ingredient for= the long-lasting success is the people.
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"OUIPOZ 5PEE 2VJSF JT B QSPVE BOE (SBEVBUF PG ,FOUVDLZ 4UBUF 6OJWFSTJUZ 'SBOLGPSU ,: FBSOJOH IJT #BDIFMPS PG "SUT JO 1PMJUJDBM 4DJFODF BOE IJT .BTUFS PG "SUT %FHSFF JO 1VCMJD "ENJOJTUSBUJPO "OUIPOZ DVSSFOUMZ TFSWFT UIF 8BZOF $PVOUZ 1VCMJD 4DIPPMT BT B 4QFDJBM &EVDBUJPO 5FBDIFS XJUI UIF &YDFQUJPOBM $IJMESFOT %FQBSUNFOU XIFSF IF XPSLT XJUI BU SJTL TUVEFOUT XJUI NFOUBM IFBMUI DPODFSOT 5ISPVHI IJT XPSL XJUI TUVEFOUT IF XBT BXBSEFE UIF #FHJOOJOH 5FBDIFS PG UIF :FBS "OUIPOZ BMTP TFSWFT BT UIF $IJFG &YFDVUJWF 0óDFS $IJFG 0QFSBUJPOT 0óDFS PG 5IF /FYU (FO $BQJUBM (SPVQ --$ XIJDI JT B DPNNFSDJBM SFBM FTUBUF JOWFTUNFOU DPNQBOZ 5ISPVHI IJT JOWFTUNFOU öSN IF IBT CVJMU B NVMUJNJMMJPOEPMMBS QPSUGPMJP BOE IBT CFFO TVDDFTTGVM JO BDRVJSJOH NBOBHJOH BOE SFNPEFMJOH PG NPCJMF IPNF QBSLT UISPVHIPVU UIF 4PVUIFBTU 6OJUFE 4UBUFT * XBT QSFWJPVTMZ OBNFE $BNCSJEHF 8IPT 8IP NFNCFS * IBWF B QBTTJPO GPS HJWJOH CBDL TFSWJOH BOE BEEJOH WBMVF )F JT B QSPVE öOBODJBM BOE BDUJWF NFNCFS PG 1IJ #FUB 4JHNB 'SBUFSOJUZ *ODPSQPSBUFE KPJOJOH JO UISPVHI UIF 9J -BNCEB $IBQUFS BU ,FOUVDLZ 4UBUF 6OJWFSTJUZ "EEJUJPOBMMZ IF DVSSFOUMZ TFSWFT BT UIF #JHHFS BOE #FUUFS $IBJSQFSTPO GPS UIF #FUB ,BQQB 4JHNB DIBQUFS MPDBUFE JO (SFFOWJMMF /$ "OUIPOZ JT B MJGFUJNF NFNCFS PG UIF ,FOUVDLZ 4UBUF 6OJWFSTJUZ /BUJPOBM "MVNOJ "TTPDJBUJPO 0SEBJOFE &MEFS BU UIF &CFOF[FS 4FWFOUI%BZ "EWFOUJTU $IVSDI $POTUJUVFOU -FBEFS GPS UIF 8BZOF $PVOUZ %FNPDSBUJD 1BSUZ BOE XBT OBNFE UP UIF $BNCSJEHF 8IPT 8IP )F FOKPZT TQFOEJOH UJNF XJUI GBNJMZ BOE MFBSOJOH BCPVU SFBM FTUBUF JOWFTUNFOU )F IBT B QBTTJPO GPS HJWJOH CBDL TFSWJOH BOE BEEJOH WBMVF UP PUIFS QFPQMFT MJWFT BOE CFMJFWF IJHIMZ JO UIF NJTTJPO JO 0OXBSE BOE 6QXBSE UIBU XBT JOTUJMMFE XIJMF BUUFOEJOH ,FOUVDLZ 4UBUF 6OJWFSTJUZ "OUIPOZ JT UIF IVTCBOE PG ,VTIBUIB 8FTU o 2VJSF BOE GBUIFS UP UXP CFBVUJGVM HJSMT /BBSBI BOE .BMJB )F MJWFT CZ UIF NPUUP UIBUi*G ZPV USZ BOE EPOU TVDDFFE USZ BHBJOw "OUIPOZ 5PEE 2VJSF William Wilson William H. Wilson was a 1963 graduate of Dunbar High School. He continued his education at Kentucky State University where he received his BA degree in history and political science. He later received his MA degree from the University of Kentucky in educational psychology. Wilson began his career as a teacher and associate principal at Lafayette High School, after which he served in a variety of positions at the Kentucky Authority for Educational Television (KET). After a ten year stint with the Cambridge Publishing Company in New York City, he returned to work at KET, eventually retiring as the deputy executive director. After a year of retirement, he went to work at Kentucky State University as the Associate Vice President for External Relations for five years. Wilson has served on numerous boards, both locally and nationally, and has received many honors and awards for his work, most notably as Chairman of the Board of Literacy Volunteers of America, which gave him the opportunity to work closely with First Lady of the United States, Barbara Bush. Additionally, he has served as a consultant to many state and national organizations. Wilson is married and has one adult child. He enjoys reading, playing tennis, and traveling.
Kentucky State University National Alumni Association’s IMAGE AWARD The National Alumni Assocation recognizes Outstanding Alumni and University Friends. Each listed Honoree has made extraordinary contributions to Kentucky State University. The Image Award was established in 2021 by Richard H. Graves, President, KSUNAA 2021 2022 2023 Artie Atkins Djuan Barnes Dorothy Boggess James Atkins Representative George Brown Jr. Francene Botts Gloria Bond Wanda Carson Tracey Bush M. Christopher Brown Claudette Claiborne Ben Carter Patrick Claiborne Margaret Davis Tracy Crooks Tava Clay Senator Donald Douglas Bryan Hale Jamaal Jackson Representative Derrick Graham Barry Johnson Marilyn Mitchell Representative Keturah Herron Fulvia Longstreet Chuck Morse Michael Hudson Donald Lyons Sabrina Patch Krystal Jackson Elgie McFayden Kathy Peal (posthumously) Shelby Jenkins Renee Micou Shapelle Lilly Pisano Representative Nima Kulkarni David Osbourne Wentzel Stewart George Moore Monetta Sleet (posthumously) Olivia Thomas Louis Morris Nyemah Stark Herbert Watkins Senator Gerald Neal Erica Tilford Stacy Webster-little Kimberly Reed- Thompson Chaundra Van Dyk-McGee Lea Robertson Andre Walton Clara Ross-Stamps Representative Attica Scott Sean Stevenson Johnny Stevenson Representative Pamela Stevenson Senator Reginald Thompson Darryl Thompson Karen Townsend Linda Whye Randy Williams Sandra Willams