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PRESIDENT'S PAGE

"The "Jake" Gaither era at FAMU iswell documented and chronicled, but inaddition to developing an unprecedentedwinning record, one of Coach Gaither'sgreatest attributes was his ability tomotivate people.... "

By Nat PilatePresident of theNational Alumni Association

My Fellow FAMUans and Friends:

Some events in history have been sotremendous, so memorable, that merelymentioning a name or location brings intofull focus the event (s) and surroundingactivities. Such is the case with legendaryformer football coach Alonzo "Jake"Gaither. Few men accomplished the levelof success that "Jake" Gaither achieved inhis profession. The "Jake" Gaither era atFAMU is well documented and chronicled,but in addition to developing anunprecedented winning record, one ofCoach Gaither's greatest attributes washis ability to motivate people.

It is somewhat paradoxical that just asthis great motivator passed on anothergreat motivator is taking the helm of"Rattler Football." It was like the endingof one era and the beginning of another.

Anyone who has heard Coach Billy Joeduring one of the many spring and summerfests that have been held around the State

Gaither

and across the Nation can sense a newlevel of enthusiasm about Rattler football.

My hope and expectations are that thenew level of enthusiasm that we arerealizing about the upcoming footballseason will permeate all levels of supportfor the University and for Alumni activities.Our support to the football program can bemanifested by simply attending the gameand giving our enthusiastic and vocalsupport to the Rattler football team. Oursupport to the University must extendbeyond moral support to include financialsupport to the University.

I have frequently stated that wheneverany University is prospering academicallyand athletically, its Alumni Associationprospers as well. I am thoroughlyconvinced that we are on the verge of anunprecedented period of academic andathletic achievement at FAMU.

By working together, and each alumnuspulling his or her fair share, I am confidentthat the Gaither era will be reincarnatedand we can soon say, "Happy Days AreHere Again!"

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RQ is published by the Officeof Alumni Affairs to conveynews and information to thealumni and friends of FloridaA&M University.Keith A Miles Editor-in-ChiefMarian B. Gibbons Copy EditorCarlotta Mitchell Executive

SecretarySharon Henderson Administrative

SecretaryElton E. Thomas Fiscal DirectorKeith L. Pope PhotographerRichard Ellis Creative

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University RelationsDorothy Williams Associate Vice

President for University RelationsNat Pilate National Alumni

PresidentDr. Frederick S. Humphries

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Cover Photo: The legendary AlonzoSmith "Jake" Gaither, 1903 - 1994,led the Rattlers to unprecedented suc-cess on the gridiron. His incrediblewinning percentage of 84 percent isstill the best in the history of collegefootball for any coach winning atleast 200 games. A tribute to "Jake"in this RQ.

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"ON THE HILL"

"There is no place for mediocrity. We mustrid ourselves and our communities of drugs,crime, teenage pregnancy, and general hope-lessness. We must once again encourage ouryouth to "go to high school, and go to college. "

By Keith A. MilesDirector ofAlumni Affairs

reminiscing,

reflecting are all very important to growthand development in life. We often look backand remember moments and times in ourlives that had a profound impact on where weare today.

Such was the case with the hundreds offormer FAMU football players who returnedto "the hill" to pay their last respects toAlonzo Smith "Jake" Gaither in February."Jake" helped mold these men into what theyare today. For those who didn't have one,"Jake" was their father, and his belovedSadie was their mother. All of them wereaffectionately known as "Jake's" boys.

Although gridiron success had come toFAMU before the Gaither era, it was "Jake"who literally put Florida A&M University onthe map. His teams were incredible, knownand feared by their "blood, sweat and tears"moniker. "Jake" was known to run up thescore and not apologize for it by what hecalled, "killing a mosquito with an axe."

He "asked for no quarter and gave noquarter" in producing a 203 wins, 36 losses

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"Jake" sent 44 players to the NationalFootball League and said he could buildmore character by winning than losing. Hewon the coaching triple crown in 1975, theAmos Alonzo Stagg Award, the NationalFootball Foundation Hall of Fame Awardand the Walter Camp Award. But moreimportantly "Jake" should be rememberedfor his "Spirit of Excellence." It was "Jake"who said, "There is no place in the life of mypeople for mediocre performances. We mustexcel. For a black boy this is notjust a gameof football. He is carrying a cross of fifteenmillion blacks on his shoulders."

So it is today. There is no place formediocrity. We must rid ourselves and ourcommunities of drugs, crime, teenagepregnancy, and general hopelessness. Wemust once again encourage our youth to "goto high school, and go to college." "Jake's"message still speaks loudly today, it is up tous to make sure it is heard.

Thanks "Jake" for the memories.

"Jake," and hisstaff, turned boysto men andcontinued theRattler footballlegacy.

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LIFE MEMBER SA YS THANKS

Enclosed is the photo you requested atthe '93 Weekend of Rededication (WORD)Life Membership Breakfast. I enjoyed theevents I attended during WORD and hopethat this event will be continued in thecoming years. Thanks again for processingmy Life Membership quickly and addingme to the FAMU NUMBER.

Marvin L. WilliamsTallahassee, Florida

WHAT DO I HAVE TO DO

Please tell me what do I have to do tohave my name listed as a Life Member ofthe Alumni Association. Yes, I am vain! Iam a past president of the New YorkChapter; one of the initial founders of thechapter; one of the initial organizers of theNortheast Regional Conference which ledto the initial Weekend of Rededication(WORD) observance in 1971; a 50 yeargraduate who returned to "the hill" in 1993and made a significant contribution; anactive and participating member of the NYChapter. Yes, I received the LifeMembership pin and plaque at the NERegional Conference but, I would like tosee my name listed on the variouspublications of the University!

William L. GeneretteNew York, New York

Editor's Note: Please accept our sincereapologies. We made a mistake, but arehappy to correct it in this issue. Blame iton our heads, not our hearts and thanksfor all of your involvement in theAssociation.

ENJOYING MY MEMBERSHIP

I thoroughly enjoy the Rattler Quarterly

and all the news in the QUEST monthlynewsletter. I look forward to receiving themanother year.

Gerald L. BrownColton, California

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The following letter was written by NatPilate, National Alumni President, toFlorida Governor Lawton Chilesrequesting his selection of an African-American and a FAMUan on theFlorida Board of Regents.

Dear Governor Chiles:I have been informed that you have

selected a non-minority as a replacementfor Regent Cecil B. Keene as a member ofthe Florida Board of Regents. I am writingyou to express my deep concern and torespectfully request that you reconsiderthis selection.

In my letter to youof August 27, 1993recommending Dr. Henry E. Cotman, Iexpressed the need to continue minorityrepresentation on this important board.Additionally, we feel that it is equallyimportant to have someone who graduatedfrom Florida A&M University to assuresome semblance of racial and philosophicalbalance on this board which administerspolicy matters for all State universities.

As you know the Board of Regentshas never had a member who is an alumnusof Florida A&M University since Dr. JamesGardener served. Likewise, in this daywhen racial and ethnic diversity is thepreferred modes operandi it seemspolitically appropriate to designatesomeone from Florida A&M University tothis important position. Black Floridiansentrusted their aspirations for a sense offairness in these matters through theiroverwhelming support toward yourelection. I hope their trust will not bebetrayed.

Again, I urge your reconsiderationand look forward to your response.

Nathaniel PilateNational President

Mims, Florida

Editor's Note: Governor Chiles didreconsider and appointed AudreaAnderson, anAfrican-Americanfrom FortMyers, to the Board ofRegents. However,no FAMUan sits on the Board TheAssociation plans to continue its efforts toget an alumnus on the Board of Regents.

FIGHT FOR COLLEGE OF LAW

I along with other concerned citizensthroughout the State of Florida have beenworking diligently on the current campaignfor the reinstatement of the College of Lawat Florida A&M University. Our campaign,thus far, has been a successful one, as can be

measured by the numerous recent attemptsto undermine it.

The Division of Law at Florida A&Mwas created in 1951 to keep blacks out ofthe University of Florida. During its brieftenure, and with limited resources, theFAMU Law School produced manysuccessful lawyers, black and white.Majority institutions today cannothonorably make the same assertion. It isinteresting to note that, prior to FAMU lawschool's first graduating class in 1954, anygraduate of a Florida law school was notrequired to take the bar examination tobecome a member of the Florida Bar. TheState of Florida also created, for the firsttime, a minimum LSAT requirement,another obstacle to keep black students outof the University of Florida.

The demise of the FAMU law school(predominantly black) and simultaneousinception of the FSU Law School(predominantly white) only a few blocksaway was clearly a violation of the civilrights of all Black citizens of the State ofFlorida. This is not just a FAMU issue. Wein Dade County need only consider the fateof Booker T. Washington, Carver, Maysand North Dade high schools. Black citizensthroughout this country can relate similarsituations.

Florida continues to under-educate itsblack citizens and the present results of itspast discrimination and neglect can now beseen. We must not participate in theperpetuation of a system that has failed usfor the last 26 years. Now is the time for usto put aside our collegiate allegiances andrivalries. Now is the time for the churches,sororities, fraternities, and other civicorganizations to embrace this movement.

A people without vision shall perish.The struggle continues.

Vanessa WoodardByersMiami, Florida

Editor's Note: Ms. Woodard Byers hasbeen a key catalyst in the efforts to returnthe College of Law to FAMU. The threeDade CountyA lumni Chapters have unifiedto work on this issue and a political actioncommittee has been organized involvingothers who feel strongly about it.

Address all correspondence toRQ Letters,Room 100, Lee Hall, Florida A&MUniversity, Tallahassee, Florida 32307 orFAX (904) 561-2691. Please include yourday-time telephone number. Letters may beedited for clarity and/or length.

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WILLIE FLOYDby Traci Y. Pollock

Willie Floyd started his career

with Florida's correctional system in1972, the same year he graduatedfrom FAMU. His youthful ambitionto become a politician guided himthrough his political sciencecurriculum until he was introduced tocorrections.

That introductory course incorrections at FAMU made such animpact on Floyd that he changeddirections and chose corrections as acareer.

"It fascinated me," Floyd said.The instructortold us about the numberof African-Americans committed tothe penal system and how very fewAfrican-Americans were correctionsprofessionals at that time. "It openedmy eyes to career opportunities. Beingyoung and in the civil rights movement,I wanted to be involved. I wanted tohelp young brothers with my talentsand ability."

Currently, Floyd is thesuperintendent of the DadeCorrectional Institution in Florida City,where he coordinates and directs thetotal operations of the prison facility.He manages a $15 million budget anda staff of 333 employees.

Harry Singletary, Secretary of theDepartment of Corrections, saidFloyd's people skills are his greatestasset. "He is probably the best personI know in communicating with theinmates and staff," said Singletary.

When hurricane Andrew hit SouthFlorida in 1992, Floyd became thefirst person in the history of Floridacorrections to evacuate more than 900inmates to safer facilities away fromthe storm's path.

"It literally destroyed DadeCorrectional Institution," Singletarysaid. "The fact that he helped torevamp the facility is a direct reflectionof his attitude. He brought the inmatesand staff back and kept them positive.He is an excellent example of howeffective you can be in this businessby being firm and having compassion."

Floyd attributes his attitude to thecommunal environment heexperienced while a student at FAMU.

"It was the size of the class and thecaring professors that helped me," hesaid. In turn, his sense of communityallows him to help and provideguidance to local youths. He started alittle league football team in BelleGlade. He is called upon often as alecturer at schools and churches, andhe is a member of two serviceorganizations, Alpha Phi Omega andthe Gents, Incorporated, whosemembers provide positive role models

for boys in the community.Among the many awards Floyd

has received is the 1993 MeritoriousAward for Leadership and the 1983Outstanding Employee in FloridaCorrections Award, which includedan invitation to dine at the Governor'sMansion. Floyd grew up inTallahassee's "French Town," astones throw away from theGovernor's mansion. He recalledwalking by the mansion on his way toschool as a student thinking what itmust be like inside. "We were justlittle ghetto boys and to us it was likea shrine, Tallahassee's big house, likethe White House in Washington,D.C." He never thought that one dayhe would be returning to dine and berecognized for his achievements bythe Governor of Florida.

"I am trying to make a differencein my community by giving back andassisting humanity," Floyd said. "Oneof these days I might go back toFAMU and teach. That's what Ialways wanted to do. I want to sharemy 22 years of experience andknowledge and continue to give backto the school that is a major contributor

to my success."

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ISAAC CHAPPELL, II

COMAS HAYNES

Winning national honors amongFAMU's 1300 graduates were IsaacChappell, II, of Dallas, and ComasHaynes, of Miami, who are the firststudents in thirty years at Florida A&MUniversity to become National ScienceFoundation Fellows (NSF). The NSFfellowship is a prestigious graduateaward given to approximately tenpercent of the 6,000 students whoapplied.

The fellowship, which has been acompetitive tool for luring the bestand brightest students into the fields ofscience, mathematics and engineering,covers tuition costs and providesrecipients with $14,000 stipends eachyear.

"We are proud of these young men,"said FAMU President Frederick S.Humphries. "They came to theUniversity with outstanding academicrecords. They maintained theirstandard of excellence and are movingforward to earn terminal degrees inareas where minorities are severelyunder-represented."

The fellowship includes a $1,000International Research TravelAllowance and is awarded for grad uatestudy leading to research-basedmaster's or doctoral degrees in themathematical, physical, biological,engineering, behavioral and socialsciences and in the history of scienceRQ 8

Chappell

and philosophy of science.Chappell, who has earned all A's at

FAMU, is a National Merit Scholarand a Life-Gets-Better scholar, adesignation which guaranteed him aninternship every summer until hegraduated. Chappell says he wants toget a Ph.D. in physics and anotherdegree in computer science. He saidhe would eventually like to work fora large corporation or the U.S.government.

Haynes also has maintained a 4.0grade point average and is a NationalAeronautics and SpaceAdministration Scholar. After thecompletion of his second year incollege, he was part of theUndergraduate ResearchOpportunities Program at theUniversity of Minnesota, which wasdesigned to introduce students tograduate school. Haynes has Ph.D.

Lawson Holzendorf

Haynesfellowship offers from PurdueUniversity, Georgia Tech, and theUniversities of Miami and Illinois.

Federal Judge Joseph W. Hatchett,U. S. Court of Appeals for the 11thCircuit, delivered the keynote addressto the 1,306 candidates for graduationduring the FAMU CommencementExercises April 30 in the Tallahassee-Leon County Civic Center.

Three distinguished Floridians -State Representative Al Lawson ofTallahassee, State Senator BettyHolzendorf of Jacksonville, and Rev.Herbert C. Alexander of Tallahassee(posthumously) - received theMeritorious Achievement Awardsduring Commencement Exercises.Alexander, former professor ofeducation and business ethics atFAMU, was the first vice president atFAMU, was FAMU's first vicepresident for Student Affairs and aprominent Tallahassee minister.

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DR. FRED MILTON

a 1964 graduate is known aroundthe campus of Bethune-CookmanCollege as the man who spends themajority of his time lobbying inTallahassee and Washington, D.C. onbehalf of the college.

Recently, B-CC President OswaldP. Bronson, Sr. recognized Dr.Milton's efforts and promoted him toVice President for GovernmentalAffairs.

"Dr. Milton's new title gives hisposition more stability and bargainingpower as he works on behalf of thecollege," he said. "Many powerbrokers expect to see the president oravice president from the college whenthey negotiate deals."

Dr. Milton went to B-CC in 1986from the Florida State Department ofEducation. He broughtwith him manyyears of experience in the educationand political arenas, which haveassisted him in expanding hisresponsibilities far beyond those oflobbying.

According to Dr. Milton, whoearned his doctorate degree fromFlorida State University, lobbying andprocurement of funds for specialprograms and facilities are the mostchallenging parts of his job.

"I've been successful at gettingthe college involved in severalimportant consortiums which createopportunities for revenues,community service, internships andcooperative education experiences forour students. Several B-CC studentshave earned lucrativestipends for theirwork on these special projects," he

Miltonsaid.

The projects involve majorenterprises such as McDonnell-Douglas and Martin-Marietta andinclude other colleges anduniversities, including Florida A&MUniversity.

"Many people don't realize thatBethune-Cookman College hasseveral relationships with FAMUwhich bring recognition to bothinstitutions and allow us to marketour strengths. The perception that B-CC and FAMU compete with eachother does not factor into this work.We embrace other. As a matter offact, we offer joint programs for ourfaculty, staff and alumni in the formof outstanding professionaldevelopment seminars and technicalassistance."

Aglanceata listingof Dr. Milton'saccomplishments while at B-CCshows that he has a high rate of success.As a direct result of his efforts, thecollege has received over $3 millionin state grants annually. In addition,he has assisted President Bronson inlobbying for a $6.2 million grant forthe first phase of the Dr. Mary McLeodBethune Fine Arts Center and a $15.7million allocation from the UnitedStates Congress for the center'scompletion, which will include a2,500 seat auditorium and businessand hospitality management training

centers.He is also responsible for

successfully negotiating a $3 millionallocation for the Living LearningCenter and supporting lobbyists inraising the Florida Voucher to $1,000and for the re-authorization of theHigher Education Act of 1965.

Last summer, Dr. Milton secureda federal five- year contract to conductthe Florida-Georgia Alliance forMinority Participation, whichprovided educational anddevelopmental experiences forminority high school studentsinterested in majoring in the sciences,engineering or mathematics.

In 1988, he negotiated a pre-college readiness program with theFAMU consortium funded by theNational Science Foundation. Healso negotiated a contract for theCollege Reach-Out Program toprovide motivational experiences forcommunity college students whowant to go on to higher education.Together with other scholarlyprograms on campus, such as theHealth Career Opportunity Programand the college's honor program, Dr.Milton is able to conductdevelopmental marketing activitiesto promote the college, another of hismajor responsibilities.

"I can't do the job alone,however," he says. "Ineed assistancefrom friends, alumni, students andother institutional constituents."

Networking with key personswhocan influence their congressionalrepresentatives takes up a lot of Dr.Milton's day. He went to Bethune-Cookman College with a solidnetwork constituency and over 13years experience with the FloridaA&M University National AlumniAssociation as Southeast RegionalVice President and the Florida StateVoters League which has paid off forhim.

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CLIFFORNIA ROLLE

a 1979 graduate, has the kind of

job that takes her to Memphis,Charleston, Kansas City and Phoenix

during her work day and brings her

back home by 6 P.M. to spend time

with her family.One of only four Bureauof Prisons

(BOP) flight nurses in the country,Rolle, the only African-American and

female, is responsible for providing

medical screening for inmates who

are aboard "Con Air," the only

government-run, regularly scheduledpassenger air service in the nation.

"As a FAMU student I wanted an

exciting career -something that I would

enjoy doing," said Rolle. "People

generally think of my job asfrightening. I think of it as challenging,very exciting, very enjoyable."

"I see myself as a pioneer and an

asset," said Rolle, a native of Miami."I don't perceive my job as one that is

strange. Females are getting into more

male dominated professions. I don't

fear my job and the inmates respect

me because we are viewed as

humanitarians. We're there to help

them."When Rolle travels, she functions

as the sole medical expert on each

flight and is charged with respondingto any medical flight emergency that

may occur. A member of the U.S.

Public Health Corps, Rolleworks four-

day-work weeks and rotates flying

assignments with the other three BOP

nurses, spending two months flying

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and one month working in the prisoninfirmary.

"The overall goal of the flightnurse is to transport inmates safelyusingsound nursingjudgement," saidRolle, who was asked recently to make

a presentation on the role of the BOPflight nurse at the CommissionedOfficers Association of U.S. Public

Health Corps Annual meeting in

Baltimore, Maryland. "No other

institution can provide nurses with

the variety of challenges the Bureauof Prisons/U.S. Marshal Service Airlift

can."Established in 1983 as a cost-

effective way of transporting federal

prisoners, "Con Air," is part of the

National Prisoner Transportation

System, operated by the BOP under

the United States Marshals Service.

"Con Air," which serves more than

40 cities in the continental U.S.,operates out of Oklahoma City and

transports prisoners on their way to

serve sentences or undergo medical

study and observation.Jokingly called "Federal

Express," the "Con Air" fleet of 17

planes, several of which have been

forfeited to the government by

convicted drug traffickers, includes

two surplus Boeing 727s acquired

from the Federal Aviation

Administration (FAA) at no charge.Nationally "Con Air" has played

host to such criminals as gangstersNicki Scarfo, the head of the

Philadelphia mob, Antonio "Fat Tony"Salerno, a member of the Genovesecrime family and sometimes peoplelike El Rukn leader Jeff Fort, mob boss

Albert Tocco, well publicizedmurderess Debra Hartmann, and

teenage drug millionaire John Cappas.Prior to securing the job in 1991

with the BOP, Rolle worked as a

lieutenant in the U.S. Navy stationedat the National Naval Medical Center

in Bethesda, Maryland.Rolle resides in El Reno,

Oklahoma and is married to Robert

Rolle, also native of Miami, and has

two daughters, Valarie, 5, and April, 8.

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JOEDRECKA BROWN

a 1994 graduate, is a medicalstudent at Emory University inAtlanta, Georgia. For Miss FAMUfor 1993, helpingothers is somethingshe has always wanted to do eversince she was a little girl.

"Iwas always interested in seeinghow life worked," said Brown.

Her love for helping others, andher curiosity for learning about lifecreated in her a passion for medicineshe believes will never die. Thatpassion led her to Florida A&MUniversity where she majored inbiology/pre-medicine, and now thatsame love will take her to EmoryUniversity in the fall.

"I am very excited aboutattending Emory, and I'manticipating a very successful career,"said Brown, who is affectionatelyreferred to as "Jo."

By attending Emory, Brownhopes to establish herself in themedical profession, and one day openup her own non-profit medicalclinic in the U.S.and in a thirdworld country.

"There aremany peoplewho are in needof health carewho don't seekservices," saidBrown. "Somedon't becausethey feelintimidated bysome of thehealth care

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professionals, others because theycannot afford services. I want toestablish a clinicwhere people, blackor white, would feel comfortableand receive proper medical care."

Brown also talked about makingsure missionaries were present atthe clinic to help them with spiritualand other needs.

Her desire to give back could beseen in activities she was involvedwhile at FAMU. She was aparticipant in programs such asCommunity Outreach, the ChurchYouth Group and the VoterRegistration Drive. She gaveinspirational talks to a number ofyouth conferences including a "DrugDestroy Dreams" rally for highschool students in Tallahassee.

"Since being Miss FAMU, I'vebeen able to speak to a lot of youngpeople," said Brown, who added thatafter her talk during a "Drug DestroyDreams" conference some of the highschool students came up to her andasked for her autograph. Youngpeople remember the impressionablethings that you say to them."

Every Florida A&M Universitystudent has something thatdistinguishes each one from the other.What was unique about Miss FAMUfor 1993 was the intensity of herreligious convictions.

The daughter of Rev. Joseph Leeand Edna Scott Brown of Tallahassee,Joedrecka contributes her attitude tothe training from her parents and herfaith in God, who she says strengthensher.

Brown's positive personality,time management skills andmotivational level is the outcome ofwhat her mother Edna Brown calls"her special relationship with God."Brown has always reveled in makingpeople happy.

What she had in mind in terms ofher reign as Miss FAMU was alsotied to her love of people.

"I did not think that this title wassymbolic of a beauty contest where I

was there to beseen and walkaround thefootball field athalf time wavingmy hand andsmiling," shesaid. "I wantedto share thebeauty of love."

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JAMES LOCKLEY

a 1985 graduate of Florida A&MUniversity, has recently been swornin as a U.S. Marshal for the northerndistrictofFlorida. Lockley, 41, is thefirst African-American and theyoungest person in Florida to be namedto a position in the oldest lawenforcement agency in the country.

He doesn't pack a long-nosed .44on his hip as Wyatt Earp did, andTombstone isn't his territory, but hehas just gunned down one of lawenforcement's oldest racial barriers.The new marshal was nominated byU.S. Senator Bob Graham, D-Florida,and appointed by President BillClinton.

"It's a milestone for blacks thatopens the door to diversity in an agencytraditionally thought of as white," saidLockley.

A public swearing-in ceremonywas held in Lee Hall Auditorium withFederal Judge Maurice Paulofficiating. Paul is chief federal judgeof Florida's northern district.

Graham says Lockley brings "theimportant qualities of integrity,dedication and professionalism to theposition of U.S. Marshal." "I haveknown Mr. Lockley for many years,and I am confident he will serve withdistinction," the senator said.

The new marshal doesn't expectany shoot-outs like the famous andhistoric 30second gunfight at the O.KCorral between Earp and his"deputies" and the Clanton gang onOctober 26, 1881, but he does foreseeplenty hardwork keeping the marshalsoffice busy.

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Sen. Graham and Lockleyprotection and fugitive apprehension.But Lockley said he's confident hecan do thejob because he has a historyof experience in law enforcement.

"I've worked in law enforcementfor some 20 years in every capacityfrom detective, to the governor's(Graham) security officer, toinvestigator," he said. Lockley's twodecades of law enforcement servicealso include combating white-collarcrime, agent hiring and sitting onreview, policy, and procedures boards.

"I view the appointment as anhonor and I respect my colleagues,"he said, adding that being the firstblack marshal has special significancefor him. "African-Americans havenever held a position of this magnitudein law enforcement. It's a very seriousposition."

Lockley is responsible for thenorthern territory ofFlorida, includingevery county from Alachua(Gainesville), Levy, and Gilchrist,west to Escambia (Pensacola).With the new position comes a moveto Tallahassee where his office will beheadquartered in the federal building.He has offices also in Gainesville,Pensacola and Panama City.

Lockley's appointment bringswith it a long list of well-wishers andsupporters, including FloridaDepartment of Law EnforcementSpecial Agent Jack Wise, who praisedthe new marshal on hisprofessionalism.

"I worked with Jim for severalyears and when I talk about him I candescribe him in three words:professional, respectful and friend,"Wise said.

"You know there are alwayscertain people who impact others andJim is that kind of person," Wisecontinued. "He isj ustsimply a pleasureto work with and someone I'llremember the rest of my life. Themarshal's office is lucky to have him."

Educating minorities about theagency is a goal Lockley said intendsto achieve. Many people still view themarshal's office as being like it was inthe Wild West, but it isn't according toLockley.

"It involves a lot more. During thetime of Earp and Dillon, a U.S. Marshalwas appointed to enforce the law ofthe land and set up courts for thejudicial system," he said.

"The responsibilities at that timeare still in place, but there's just a lotmore federal agencies now."

Lockley's roots in lawenforcement began in Tallahassee aftercompleting his early education in theschools of Duval County. Hegraduated from TallahasseeCommunity College, and received hisbachelors degree in criminal justicefrom FAMU.

His FAMU roots also run deep.His wife, Gloria, is an alumna and hisdaughter, Angelethia, is in her fourthyear at the university. Lockley'syounger brother, Eric Lockley, iscurrently in his fifth year in the FAMU/FSU College of Engineering.

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MILESRETIRES AS FAMUFOUNDATIONPRESIDENT

The Rev. Moses G. Miles, Class of1941, recently retired as the President of theFAMU Foundation after a nine year stint.A banquet honoring him was held in Miamiat the summer Foundation Board of Directorsmeeting. In addition, ascholarship wasestablished in his name.

"Rev. Miles has provided the leadershipthat has helped FAMU to develop one of thelargest endowments of any minorityinstitution in the country," said Leo P. Sam,Jr., Vice President for University Relations/Public Affairs. "He has been the catalyst forchange that affected the quality of studentlife, organizations and activities."

During his tenure, the foundation, whichstands at nearly $30 million, has seen itsgreatest growth.

Miles was president of the FAMUNational Alumni Association during a criticalperiod in the school's history, from 1980 to1984, when the Association and theUniversity were at odds with each other, hehelped to keep them working for the samegoal, the betterment of FAMU. When heassumed the presidency, he announced thatall dis-unity and disharmony must cease andurged alumni to use their efforts towardmaking FAMU move forward. He describedhimself as "zesty, unfettered and unafraid."

"His election as president of the NationalAlumni Associationwas pivotal in the historyof FAMU," said Brodes Hartley, president-elect of the Foundation. "He was electedduring a time when there were criticaldiscussions and the University and theAssociation needed a healer. Miles played akey role in the healingprocess, was outspoken,and worked to mobilize alumni support forthe university. He has continued that support

Miles

as president of the FAMU Foundation."Miles has served in various capacities at

the university including; director of Men'sPersonnel, Commandant, Dean of Men,mathematics instructor, Director of PublicRelations, Director of Student Activities andDean of Students. He was very instrumentalin the design and building of the StudentUnion Center, according to universityofficials.

"He is an outstanding nationalpersonality who has been a staunch advocatefor students and FAMU for more than 50years," said FAMU President Frederick S.Humphries. "In times of crises, FAMUgraduates from generation to generation havegained strength from his leadership and hisunshakable determination."

Within the religious arena, Rev. Mileshas been the pastor of Philadelphia PrimitiveBaptist Church in Tallahassee since 1948.He served as president of the Florida StatePrimitive Baptist Convention (1963-1993),secretary of the board of directors of theNational Primitive Baptist Convention,U.S.A., since 1956 and executive director ofthe National Primitive Baptist PublishingBoard since 1963.

He is founder and was the firstadministratorof Miracle Hill Nursing Home,Inc. in Tallahassee and also founded thePrimitive Baptist Church Camp inWorthington Springs, Florida.

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"Bullet"BOB HAYES

GRADUATES FROM FAMU

Robert "Bullet" Hayes, who won twogold medals in the 1964 Tokyo Olympics,received an even "greater honor" when hewalked across the commencement stageand received his bachelor's degree duringFAMU's Summer CommencementExercises in the Tallahassee-Leon CountyCivic Center.

Hayes, whose degree is in elementaryeducation, was recruited as a football playerout of Matthew Gilbert High School inJacksonville by the late FAMU coachAlonzo "Jake" Gaither. His greatestaccomplishments, however, were in trackand field.

As a freshman he tied the World Recordin the 100 meter dash with a time of 9.3seconds. As a junior he set another recordof 9.2 seconds. By the time Hayes leftFAMU he had set a new world record of 9.1at the 1964 Tokyo Olympics. He won twogold medals for victories in the 100 meterdash and the 400 meter relay. Hayes, alsohad an outstanding career as a professionalfootball player with the Dallas Cowboys.

Hayes is now retired from sportsbut continues to serve as a role model for

Dr. Joe -ang Kershawyouths, speaking to groups and especiallyyouth about the importance of an education.

"It's a thrill at 51 years of age to finallybe graduating from college," said Hayes. "Ithink so many people give up and take the

Bob Hayes at graduationattitude that it's not worth it; but they'rewrong. I take great pride in thisaccomplishment. I challenge all athletes toget their diploma. But my challenge is notjust for athletes, it's for everyone, no matterwhat age, from all walks of life. I amespecially grateful that God gave me theopportunity, through good people like thoseat Florida A&M who encouraged me toachieve this goal."

FAMU awarded honorary doctoratesof Humane Letters to commencementspeaker, Randall Robinson, executivedirector of TransAfrica and alumnus JoeLang Kershaw, who in 1968 became thefirst African-American elected to the stateLegislature since Reconstruction.

Robinson, who fasted for 27 days ontomato j uice and water to focus attention onthe U. S. Government's policy toward Haitisaid the graduates must come to learn thatthings don't happen because they are right.

"Success is guaranteed through hardwork and commitment and good thingshappen because people tenaciously fightfor what is right," Robinson said.

"FAMU is my pride," Kershaw saidafter receiving the honorary doctorate."When I was in the Legislature I did all Icould to help my alma mater," he said.

A graduate of Booker T. WashingtonHigh School in Miami, Kershaw was apathfinder who created new opportunitiesfor African-Americans who aspired to

become elected officials," said FAMUPresident Frederick S. Humphries. "Heused his powerand influence to help FAMUremain an autonomous and independentUniversity," Humphries said.

Kershaw was also recognized for hisinstrumental role in establishing the FAMUBlack Archives.

Dr. Randall Robinson

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FAMUO0 ffers * Second 1t Chne for Afican[-Arner1'U[iULn Mae

Life after high school for at-risk African-American males in Florida doesn't have tolead to ajob or jail.

FAMU has announced that it will offera full scholarship covering tuition, room andboard to an at-risk African-American malewho has maintained a C average in highschool, but shows "academic promise."

The Dasyl F. Baker Scholarship ofPromise is named after the father of alumnaDayatra Baker-White to help troubled youngmen make their lives better. Baker-Whitefunded the scholarship as a tribute toher father. To apply for thescholarship - valued between $20 - S

$30,000 - students need to completetheir senior year by June 30, and have

a GPAbetween1.5 and2.5. Inaddition,applicantsmustearnat least aminimumoverall

SaundersGPA of 2.0 in the senior year of highschool. A 500 word essay and letters ofrecommendation are also required.

"We want to send a message throughoutthe state of Florida that channeling yourenergies into education can be one of the besttickets to success a young man can eversecure in life," says FAMU PresidentFrederick S. Humphries. "This scholarshipis not intended to reward at-risk behavior, butbe a catalyst for change. We know thatwhatever a young man's experiences havebeen, there has to be a turning point, and werecognize the power of an education."

The majority of FAMU students, about76 percent, enter the university with a 3.0 orbetter, and with SAT scores of at least 900,according to Sharon Saunders of the FAMUPublic Affairs Office and coordinator of thescholarship program. The remaining 24percentof the student population are admitted

Humphriesunder an

"alternative admissions programs" becausethey don't meet state admission requirements.This policy is only extended to in-state

H.S. Diploma 82.2%

Median Income w/H.S. Diploma $15,685BA Degree 12.2%Median Income w/BA Degree $31,144Never Married 56.4%Married 37.4%Divorced 5.9%

students and children of alumni.The search for troubled and academically

unqualified African-American males doesn'tmean that FAMU isn't still interested inseeking out the best and brightest, saysHumphries. Ayearago, FAMU recruited thesecond highest numberof African-Americannational merit scholars in the country, secondonly to Harvard University.

But to reverse worsening nationaltrends that portray African-Americans as12 percent of the population and nearly 50percent of the prison population, there is aneed to reach out to male students who havegiven up on college, says Humphries.

In Florida, where African-Americansmake up about 14 percent of the population,an estimated 30 percent of all African-American males ages 18 to 34 will either bein jail or under the supervision of the courts

and the state's department of corrections bythe end of the year, according to a study bythe Florida Supreme Court's Racial andEthnic Bias Study Commission.

" M o s tuniversities are

RISTICS: setuponlytodealwith studentswho areconsidered well

White Males prepared andwell educated,81.4%but they have yet

$22,291 to come up with24% ways to help turn$40,516 the lives of Black35.8% men around,"57.8% says Eric

6.4% Abercrumbie,director of ethnicprograms and

services at the University of Cincinnati andorganizer of the national Black male thinktank.

"I've never heard of a scholarship likethe one at FAMU," says Abercrumbie, "butwe had better start investing in these typesof programs. Many of the brothers who arecounted out will be able to make it inprogram's like theirs."

For more information about theScholarship of Promise, call the FAMUOffice of Public Affairs at (904) 599-3861.

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ELECTED CHARACTE1African-American Mal

Ages 25 to 34Black Males

New HousingComplex Opens

FAMU's newestFAMU has opened its new S5 million

student housing complex located threeblocks south of the main campus. PresidentFrederick S. Humphries said the openingof the facility is symbolic of a dream hehad when he became president of FAMUin 1985.

"When I came on board, thedormitories were only 85 percent full," hesaid. "My goal was to fill the dormitoriesand increase student enrollment to at least10,000 students. Today, the existingdormitories are filled to capacity and I'mlooking to build more complexes like thisone."

According to Tyler Combs, interimdirector of Housing, the Palmetto SouthComplex is the first dormitory built at theUniversity in the last 25 years. "We areproud of this moment," said Combs. "Thiscomplex will help us to meet the needs ofour students."

Located on eight acres, the PalmettoStreet South Housing Complex wascompleted in November, 1993. It includesfour apartment buildings with furnishedthree and four bedroom suites, computercable hook-ups and air conditioning. The360 bed complex has laundry facilities, a

apartment style housing unit,lounge, game room, private parking andnightly security patrol.

Combs said students living in thecomplex find the environment comfortableand safe.

"The accommodations at theapartment are very nice," said RaymondDevon Crump, a sophomore businesseconomics major from Minneapolis. "Theapartments are larger than I expected them

Combs

to be and the

location to campusis very

manageable."FAMU has

broken ground onthree other facilities-an east wing for theSchool of Businessand Industry (SBI),

Palmetto South.Department, Plant Operations andMaintenance, Facilities Planning, theDivision of Environmental Health andSafety, Parking, Property, the Central Storeand Receiving. The science facility, whichincludes 65,000 gross square feet, willhouse 50 research offices, 26 graduatestudent spaces, a 150 seat lecture hall, two30 seat seminar rooms, a 10,000 squarefeet library, 48 research laboratories, and1,890 square feet of animal research space.

a S10.6 million science facility and a $6.8million Plant Operations Building. TheSBI east wing is the first phase of SBI'sDean Sybil Mobley's vision of a "worldculture center." The fourth floor wing willconsist mainly of management labs andfaculty offices. The Plant OperationsBuilding will house the FAMU Police

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Hardy goes over : fine points with a "Chocolate City" crew member.

Rob Hardy, a junior mechanical engineeringstudent, has recently finished shooting a major motionpicture. The film, ChocolateCity, was shot this spring atFAMU. Using 16 MM colorfilm, borrowed equipment,FAMU students, and a shoestring budget, Hardytransformed portions of theinstitution into a movie set.

The film itself waswritten, produced and directedby Hardy. It stars FAMU'sfinest, and includes anoriginal Hardy(student made) 14 songsoundtrack, a line of clothing, and a book entitled,"The Making of Chocolate City." The movie stressesthe importance of making sound decisions whileattending college, and is set at a generic HistoricallyBlack College. The film has an estimated runningtime of two hours and is currently being edited.

Unfortunately, FAMU does not have a filmschool. However, there are an abundance of talentedstudents who are interested in pursuing their interestsin media. As a result, Hardy and several otherstudents formed the FAMU Cinema Club with thepurpose of portraying the images of African-Americans in a positive light, through the media. Theorganization will be embarking on other film projects.

Towards the latter part of the film production,Hardy co-founded Rainforest Productions,Incorporated, a company he hopes will serve as avehicle for African-Americans in film. Since the

formation of the company, Rainforest hasshot a campaign commercial for a StudentGovernment Association candidate, acommunity service video for his fraternity,and is scheduling a music video shoot in thenear future. With Chocolate City as the firstof many films, the young company hopes tosecure a distribution and production dealwith a major distributor. Hardy hopes toscreen his film in theaters across the nation,with a Black College Tour which began inOctober, 1994.

The film premiered at FAMU onSeptember 8th with a "Black Tie" premierin Lee Hall. Rainforest worked with SGA,WAMF (campus radio station), and theBeta Nu Chapter of Alpha Phi AlphaFraternity to sponsor "Chocolate CityWeek." Activities during the week includeda basketball tournament, live soundtrackperformances and an after-party.

Hardy hopes to attract alumni,entertainers, investors, and othersupporters.If you are interested in helping the film be asuccess, send your contributions to:

The FAMU Cinema Clubc/o Rainforest Productions

P. O. Box 7173Tallahassee, Florida 32314-7173 or call(904) 552-3924 for information on havingthe film shown in your area.

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FAMU RECEIVES $3.8 MILLION

FROM DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

FAMU has received one of its largestsingle grants - a $3.8 million award from theU. S. Department of Energy to increase thenumber of minorities earning degrees in theenvironmental sciences.

The money will be used to fund anEnvironmental Biotechnology Program thatwill provide scholarships and tunding forpost doctoral minority environmental

research scientistsand help to establishbachelor's andmaster's degree

programs inenvironmentalscience at theUniversity.

FAMU wasMeek able to secure theMeek

grant through the help of alumna andCongresswoman Carrie Meek, of Miami,who provided FAMU with a forum to testifybefore the Energy and Water Subcommitteeof the House Appropriations Committeeregarding the needfor a proposed

EnvironmentalSciences Institute atFAMU.

"Billions ofdollars will be spentin the next decade in .environment related ..areas," said Charles

KiddKidd, associate vice president forenvironmental programs at FAMU. "Citiesare having trouble finding individuals whocan tackle some of the environmentalproblems they face from day to day. Thework force, with the expertise to deal withenvironmental issues, is not large enoughand comprises less than four percent ofminorities. We need to increase the pool ofprofessionals in this area."

Kidd, who is principal investigator forthe project, said the grant will help theUniversity develop a cadre of professionalswho will use science and engineeringknowledge to eliminate health and

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environmentalhazards.

" Weare inneed of abroad

spectrum ofenvironmentalscientists andengineers who areespecially trained to

recognize, evaluate or predict the severity ofexisting orpotential environmental hazards,"said FAMU President Frederick S.Humphries. "FAMU's research expertise iswell established and we have an exceptionalpool of students whose energies can bechanneled in this area."

FAMU plans to hire environmentalscientists with research and teachingexperiences who will design new coursesand provide leadership and in the areas ofenvironmental biotechnology, radiationprotection, environmental risk assessment,environmental restoration and wastemanagement.

Through a cooperative agreement withthe University of Florida, FAMU has agreedto produce 24 faculty and graduate researchersin two years who will have expertise inadvance biotechnology with an emphasis onDNA separation and protein chemistry. Kiddis also hoping that most will return to theUniversity to be key participants in thedevelopment of bachelor's and master'sdegrees in environmental science.

"It is a great field for students toconsider," said Kidd. "Our students whohave minors in the environmental sciencesincrease their earning power by $12,000annually." Kidd plans to develop the programthrough the proposed EnvironmentalSciences Institute, which is pending approvalfrom the Florida Board of Regents. FAMUcurrently offers a minor in environmentalscience and a Ph.D. in pharmacy withspecialization in environmental toxicology.

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MAKING THE SYSTEM WORKJake Gaither and Black College Football Prior To Desegregation

By George E. Curry, Editor-In-Chief, EMERGE Magazineand Author of "Jake Gaither, America's Most Famous Black Coach"

Copyright, 1977Dodd, Meade & Company, NY

Reprinted by Permission from EMERGE Magazine

Alonzo "Jake" Gaither, the

legendary former football coach atFlorida A&M University inTallahassee, died in February. Hewas 90 years old.

Jake Gaither was in an elite class ofBlack football coaches, along with JohnMerritt at Tennessee State, and EddieRQ 22

Robinson at Grambling, who did notcomplain about school segregation, but usedit to their advantage. Ninety-five percent ofall Black highschool football teams inFlorida,at one point, were coachedby one of Gaither'sformer pupils. When it came time for themto graduate from highschool, the best playersin the state were steered to the "Papa Rattler."

As one writer notes, "If you took all thecurrent Black players from Florida State,

Florida and Miami and put them onone team,you would get an idea of how good JakeGaither's clubs were at Florida A&M."

In25 years of coaching at the university,Gaither won almost 85 percent of his games.He retired in 1973 with a record of 203-36-4,which was better than any active coach at thetime. His teams won six national Blackcollegiate championships and everyconference title except three. FAMU

produced 36 All-American players in 25years.

At a time when African-Americans werenot allowed to play sports at major DeepSouth universities, Gaither sent more than 40players to theNational FootballLeague, includingBob Hayes, whowon two goldmedals in the 1964Olympics and laterbecame anoutstanding widereceiver for theDallas Cowboys;Willie Galimore, thestarrunningbackonthe Chicago Bears'1963 championshipteam; (thenOakland) Raidersrunning backHewritt Dixon;Raiders defensivetackle CarletonOates; Al Densonof the Denver Broncos; Roger Finnie, andKen Riley, who later became head footballcoach at his alma mater.

Gaither was named to the FootballFoundation Hall of Fame in 1975, the firstcoach of a predominantly Black college towin that honor. He was also selected SmallCollege Coach of the Year three times by theAssociated Press in 1961, the AmericanFootball Coaches Association in 1962, andthe National Association of IntercollegiateAthletics in 1969- the year his team defeatedthe University of Tampa in the first interracialcollege football game in the South.

In 1977, I wrote a biography of Gaithertitled, Jake Gaither: America's Most FamousBlack Coach. The book, now out of print,was published by Dodd, Mead & Company.The following was adapted from two chaptersin that biography:

"I remember the time we were playingNorth Carolina A&T and we were behind byseven points," says Al Frazier, a formerRattler who now lives in New York. "I thinkwe had twenty-five seconds left in the game.We were back in our own territory, and Ithink there was time for two more plays. Atthat particular time, my tooth had comethrough my lip, my mouth swollen, and I hadplayed the whole game without sitting on thesideline, I wasj ust pooped. As soonas I cameout of the game for one play, Jake came overand just looked at me, knowing that I didn't

want to go back into the game. I kind oflooked off a bit and he said, 'Hell, baby, howare you feeling?'

"All this blood was running down my

"I want my boys to be ag-ile, mo-bile, and hos-tile,"Gaither says, accenting thefirst syllable of each word.

face, my mouth was puffed out and he says,'How are you feeling?' I looked at him andsaid, 'I'm okay.' He said, 'Go back in thereand flank out and tell (Dennis) Jefferson tothrow you the pass.' I went into the ballgame, gave Jefferson the play, flanked out onthe end and ran a pretty good pattern. Ilooked up and the ball was there, it hit meright in the hands. From there on, I took it infor about sixty yards and we won the ballgame. Jake came over later, and I told him Ireally hadn't felt like going in but that I'd doanything for him. Since Jake asked, I had togo back in and try again."

Frazier's experience amplydemonstrates what is perhaps Gaither'sgreatest attribute - his ability to motivatepeople. In addition to his actual footballknowledge, which is considerable, Jakeknows how to excite a player. When he asksplayers toj ump, they don'task,"How come?"They ask, "How high?" When he tells themto run through a brick wall, they don't askwhy, only which one. If Gaither asked themto walk to hell, they'd start packing.

Gaither says, "Kindness is the universallanguage that all people understand. I madeit a habit to never leave the field with a boyfeeling that I was mad at him. Before I left thefield, I'd pat him on the shoulder and say,

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'Don't think I gotanything against you.I'm chewing you outfor your own good.You're still my boy.'That means a lot to akid. If you don't dosomething like thatto the boy, when hecomes to practice thenext day, he's got achip on his shoulder- he figures Coach ismad at him and he'sstill in the doghouse.He'll sulk and youwon't get the bestworkoutof him. Butif you let him knowthat you'll forgivehim just don't make

that mistake again, the guy will comeback with plenty enthusiasm, believing,'I'mstill the Coach's boy.' They want to be in thegood graces of the coach; they don't want tobe in the doghouse," especially not at FloridaA&M.

"I want my boys to be agile, mo-bile,and hos-tile," Gaither says, accenting thefirst syllable ofeachword. "I tell ourboys wecan't use clumsy guys who fall over theirfeet. I've sent them to dance classes to helptheir coordination. That's what I meanbyag-ile. I use the word mobile for quickness. Ionce had a backfield with a 9.1, a 9.3, and a9.4 runner. We'd like to hit the hole on aquick handoff in eight-tenths of a second. Adaredevil who doesn't worry about gettinghurt is my idea of hostility. I don't like anygood-natured football players. We don'twant anybody runnning over others and thenapologizing. Mow him down, then standover him and yell,' I'll eat you up.' Make himwish he had never been born."

Through the use of pep talks andpsychology and with dedication, Jake Gaitherworked toward one goal: perfection. Hecalls it "The Spirit of Excellence," a phraseused to describe his obsession with doing hisbest.

"There is no place in the life of mypeople for mediocre performances," helectures. "We must excel. Some of theChicago people were amazed at (Willie

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William "Bill" Bell (far left), hired Gaither to be his key assistant.

Galimore's desire when he got there to theChicago Bears). They asked me, 'Coach,why does your boy run so hard?' and I toldthem this: 'For a Black boy, this is notjust agame of football. He is carrying a cross offifteen million Blacks on his shoulders. WillieMays was a great baseball player becausefifteen million people said, 'Willie, you

together. Those are the character traits thatwe want to develop in a boy while we'removing toward the accomplishment of ourfinal goal of winning.

"They talk about building character. Ifbuilding character means losing, then I don'twant anything to do with it. I can build morecharacter winning than any man can losing.

Gaither counsels one of his "boys."represent us.' Joe Louis was great for thesame reason. This has to be the dominatingfactor in the life of any Black. There is noplace in our life for mediocrity. If yourjob isto sweep this room, I want you to sweep it tothe best you can. If you're a dentist, I wantyou to be able to pull teeth better than anyother dentist in your community."

Gaither's deep baritone voice growsdeeper and slower as he says, "We try toevaluate our boys, not by the number ofgames they win, not by how good a footballplayer they are, but on how each will do tenor fifteen years later. The greatest joy thatcomes to me is seeing that aboy does well inlife."

On the football field, as in life, Gaitherwants his players to win. He recalls, "Onepersonsaid, 'All youworry about is winning.'I said, 'What else do you want me to thinkabout? I'm a coach. Yeah, I want to win.' Idon't see how anyone can coachconscientiously in competitive sports withoutsetting as his goal the winning of the ballgame. But I think along the way to winningyou can establish certain basic fundamentalsthat are necessary for winning: It's hardwork, it's dedication to the cause, it's givingattention to instructions, it's following theorders of your coach, it's obeying the playcalling of the quarterback, it's working inharmony with your teammates, it's unselfishdevotion to duty, all of these have to be putRQ 24

It's fourth down

and goal to go atthe two. We are

going to run offtackle. I want thatdefensive tackledouble-teamed. Iwant thathalfback to kickout thatcornerback. AndI want myfullback to takethe football and

charge with hisknees under hischin. I want himto run up that

linebacker's stomach and leave him flat.Now, you tell me that you're going to talkabout character to that poor linebacker?"

The Jake Gaither farm system, the well-oiled machine that had consistently producedfresh talent for Florida A&M since 1945,ground to a gradual halt in the late 1960s. Themachine stopped not because of crop failure,but because it became clogged bydesegregation, which was supposed to be thepanacea for a myriad of social problemsafflicting Blacks.

It is ironic as it is sad that Blacks wereforced to attend predominantly Blackschoolsbecause America, for the most part, did notmove with any speed, let alone all deliberatespeed, to remove all vestiges of discriminationand segregation. Yet when it appears,superficially at least, that many of thesebarriers are falling as a result of increaseddesegregation, it is the Black schools andeducators who seem to be suffering mostbecause of this belated acceptance of Blacksas human beings.

Of paramount concern to Gaither, andothers similarly situated, is the fact that underdesegregation plans ordered by theDepartment of Health, Education andWelfare, and its successor, the Departmentof Health and Human Services, the Blacksecondary schools are being closed orconverted to junior high schools. More oftenthan not, the Black role model, teachers,

coaches, and principals, are also beingdisplaced. Black colleges, already seeingwhat had been a rich Black talent to choosefrom dissipate (the black high schools), arealso faced with competition on the collegelevel. The White institutions of higherlearning that once turned their backs onAfrican-Americans are now getting the bestBlack athletes for their own teams with theaid of wealthy alumni, bloated budgets thatapproach the national debt in size and, insome instances, illegal financing enticements.Meanwhile, Gaither and other Black collegecoaches have been left on the sidelines,forgotten or largely ignored. While there isno denying that these Black coaches wouldrather get these same athletes themselves, asthey did in the past, the problem runs deeperthan mere selfishness.

"Here they find a better social life andmore satisfying comradeship," Gaither says."The entire faculty is interested in the welfareof the boy. He gets a lot of personal attention,and we follow him all through life. I feelobligated to make sure that when a boygraduates, he gets a job. My boys have goneon to coach at all but four or five of the Blackhigh schools in Florida. They can't get thiskind of attention at White schools."

The pointwas expressed more succinctlyseveral years ago when a Black, about to

Coach Gaither at his best.graduate from a large Northern universityapproached Gaither about a coaching job ata meeting of the American Football CoachesAssociation.

Asked the student, "You mean to tellmeno Whites go to your school?"Gaither replied "Yes. ""Are most of the teachers Black?""Yes, they are. ""Are all the students Black?""Yes. ""Then why should I go to your school?"

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"Jake"- The Legend (Agile, Mobile, Hostile) reunites with his "boys."

born Black and you're going to die Black.Nine times out of 10, you're going to marrya Black woman. You're going to live in a

Black neighborhood Yourfriendsfrom thisday until the day you die are going to beBlack You got to work with them andyou'regoing to live with them and you're going todie with them. Don't kid yourself, thoseWhite classmates that you see are not goingto be your life-longfriends. That's probablythe last time you're going to see them. Youneedto go to aBlackschoolto learn somethingabout the people you got to live and diewith." The student applied for the job.

Competition from larger Whiteinstitutions was only half of Gaither'sproblem; the other half was that the last twodecades brought a dismantling of the dualschool system in the South, a systeminwhich99.999percentof the Blackstudents attendedall-Blackinstitutions. The swift accelerationof school desegregation had produced acorresponding increase of schooldesegregation complaints by Black studentsand teachers, many of them apparentlyjustified. B. Drummond Ayres, Jr., writingin The New York Times, observed: Nomatter how successful the desegregation hasbeen, however, Whites and Blacks still tendto go their separate ways once out of theclassroom and off the playing field. There isminimal mingling in the lunchroom, at thesenior prom (if it has not been canceled).

"Fundamentally, I thinkthe biggest weakness ofintegration for my peopleis that the White teacherdoesn't give a damn."

Most integrated schools have begun'tracking' or 'ability grouping' their betterstudents into accelerated courses, aprocedurethat sometimes resegregated Whites andBlacks. Where Black and White systemshave been merged, Black principals andteachers have been sometimes been demotedor dismissed. Where discipline is a majorproblem, Black students often are punishedmore severely and more frequently thanWhites."

Jake Gaither needs no one to tell himthat Black schools, principals, and coachesare about to become as extinct as the dinosaur.

"Integration had just about eliminatedthat Black coach," he says. "I used to have alot of my boys in high school jobs. Afterintegration, most of them became assistantcoaches or rubdown boys. They've beenphased out."

"Fundamentally, I think the biggestweakness of integration for my people is that

the White teacher doesn't give a damn. Theone thing that we didn't anticipate when wewere fighting for integration, we took forgranted the idea thatif achild happened to getundera White teacher, that teacher was goingto give him every chance to get an educationand would be just as concerned about hisgetting an education as he would be forWhite kids. That's where we were wrong.

When we have Whites teaching Blackkids, the tendency is to put Blacks in the backof the room. let them play cards all day, or letthemstay out of school all day, as long as theydon't disturb the other kids. Our kids are notgetting as good an education as they gotbefore integration. Blacks had black teachersand coaches telling them,'You got to go tocollege. You got to be somebody.' TheWhite teacher doesn't care whether he goesor not."

Copyright 1977, 1994 by George E. Curry.All rights reserved Reprintedbypermission.

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WASHINGTON, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 1994

Congressional RecordHouse of Representatives

ALONZO SMITH "JAKE" GAITHER,GREAT AMERICAN

HON. CARRIE P. MEEKOF FLORIDA

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESThursday, February 24, 1994

Mrs. MEEK of Florida. Mr.Speaker, and Members of the House,I rise today to pay tribute to AlonzoSmith "Jake" Gaither. Jake was thelegendary head football coach ofFlorida A&M University from 1945to 1969. He passed away last Friday.He was 90 years old.

Gaither coached the Rattlerfootball team for 25 seasonscompiling 203 wins, 36 losses, and 4ties. His winning percentage of.844has been exceeded by only fivecollege coaches in history, althoughnone have won as many games. Threetimes he was chosen as collegefootball's national coach of the yearby the Associated Press, the AmericanFootball Coaches Association, andthe National Association ofIntercollegiate Athletics.

He is the only college footballcoach ever to receive collegefootball's "triple crown." He waselected to the College Hall of Fameof the National Football Foundation,and in the same year received theAmos Alonzo Stagg and the WalterCamp Awards. No other collegecoach since has received all threeawards, let alone received them in all

the same year.But that is only part of Jake

Gaither's legacy. Coach Gaither wasmuch more than an innovativefootball coach who taught the likes ofPaul "Bear" Bryant, Ara Parsegen,Woody Hayes, Eddie Robinson,Bobby Bowden, and others at hisannual coaching clinics.

Much ofwhatJake Gaither leavesbehind has nothing to do with footballand everything to do with teachinghis boys lessons to see them throughlife. Jake and his wife, Sadie, neverhad children, so each of his players inessence became a part of their family.He taught his "boys" character. Hetaught them values.

Gaither once said, "I can teach alot more character winning than I canlosing." Gaither taught a lot ofcharacter. He was determined towork on the "whole" youngster, notjust the athlete. He told his boys,"You will be gentlemen off the fieldand on."

Gaither also said, "A coachshouldn't be as concerned about whatkind of player he's developing incollege, as what kind of man he'smade in fifteen years."

Perhaps former Congressman DonFuqua said it best: "Few men haveachieved the success that Jake Gaitherhas known in his profession. Fewmen have achieved such universalrespect and love from his fellow man.Few men have known the thrill thathas come to this compassionate giantin taking young men and instillingconfidence and pride in them to theextent that those lessons are neverforgotten."

Mr. Speaker, we have lost notonly a great teacher, motivator andinnovator, but a great Floridian and,indeed, a great American.

The Honorable Carrie P. Meekrepresents District 17 coveringDade County, Florida in the UnitedStates Congress. She is anoutstanding alumna who alwaysfights on behalf of her alma mater.

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ON THE MOVE

Keith W. Berry, Class of '87, andSadahri K White, Class of '93 announcetheir engagement.

The bride-to-be is a native of Tampa,Florida and a magna cum laude graduatewithaB.S. degree inbusiness administration.She is a member of Alpha Kappa AlphaSorority, Inc. and is currently employedwith Nations Bank in Tampa.

The groom-to-be is a 1983 graduate ofMonroe High School. He received hisundergraduate degree in history from FAMUin 1987 and his master's in history fromFlorida State University in 1991. He iscurrently a doctoral candidate in history atFSU and currently employed withHillsborough Community College inTampa.

Navy Lt. Commander MajorD. Bursey,Class of '77, recently received the NavyAchievement Medal.

Bursey was cited for superiorperformance of duty while serving withCommander, Fleet Air, Western Pacific,Atsugi, Japanwhere he is currently assigned.

There, Bursey played a key role in U. S.Naval Air Station, Cubi Point closure. Asthe director of the administrative functionsof the unit's logistics department, Bursey'sexceptional capacity to organize and manageresources led to outstanding results during arecent visit by the Navy Inspector Generaland during a high level efficiency review.

The award, presented during formalceremonies, is official recognition for hisoutstanding achievements and devotion toduty. The 1971 graduate of Arkansas SeniorHigh School joined the Navy in January,1972.

Kenneth B. Darby, Class of '77, isthe new assistant vice president and mediarelations manager for First Union NationalBank of Florida.

A 15 year veteran of Florida publicrelations, Darby will be based at FirstUnion's Jacksonville headquarters.

Darby will manage First Union's

statewide mediarelations program,assisting reporterswith stories onFirst Union's /

broad array offinancial services,includingtraditional bankproducts, trust andinvestment services, small business loans,and capital markets products forcommercial customers. Other areas ofnews media focus will include FirstUnion's community developmentcommitments, its education partnerships,and work and family life initiatives.

Darby comes to First Union from theFlorida Sports Foundation where hemanaged media relations and corporatecommunications since 1991. In that role,he worked extensively with the Floridanews media, and with business, politicaland community leaders throughout thestate.

Jacksonville based First UnionNational Bank of Florida is the nation's12th largest bank, based on assets ofapproximately $27 billion and 458statewide offices. The bank is a principlesubsidiary of First Union Corporation,the nation's ninth largest bank holdingcompany with assets of approximately$71 billion.

Dr. William P. Foster, the illustriousdirector of bands and chairman of the musicdepartment at FAMU, has been elected the57th president of the American BandmastersAssociation (ABA) during its 1994NationalConvention in Honolulu.

"It is the highest honor to be bestowedon a band director in the country," saidFoster. "I am proud to assume this role andanticipate my tenure as president-elect andpresident."

Foster will preside at the 1995convention to be held at the University ofKansas in Lawrence, his alma mater.

"I accept this position with pride,humility and honor," said Foster, who is thefirst black member and first black to beelected president of the organization. "Theaction taken by the American BandmastersAssociation is most significant and

historical."Foster has a

distinguishedcareeras a band director.A past president ofthe Florida MusicEducatorsAssociation andnational president ofCollege BandDirectors National Association, Foster hasearned a number of awards and honors fromthe Florida Legislature, Florida Cabinet andBoard of Regents, the U. S. Congress,National Band Association, Kappa KappaPsi, University of Kansas, Wayne StateUniversity, Columbia University and FloridaA&M University.

Foster has reshaped the world's conceptof collegiate marching bands, as evidencedby the nation's most innovative college band,the FAMU "Marching 100." The 329 pieceband has been seen by millions of televisionviewers worldwide, served as the officialrepresentative of the United States in theFrench Bastille Day Parade in Paris in 1989.The band received the Sudler IntercollegiateMarching Band Trophy in 1985.

Foster also is former director of theMcDonald's All-American High SchoolBand (1980 - 1991) and a conductor,composer, author and adjudicator.

Navy Lt. Tarrance A. Howard, Class of'89, recently reported for duty aboard theguided missile cruiser USS Arkansas,homeported in Alameda, California.

The 1984 graduate of Wakulla HighSchool of Medart, Florida joined the Navyin December, 1989.

The WhiteHouse announcedthe Public Membersof the United StatesDelegation to theAsia and Pacificr e g i o n a

preparatory meetingfor the Fourth WorldConference onWomen. Theregional preparatory meeting will be held inJakarta, Idonesia.

Tampa attorney Arthenia Joyner, Classof '64, '68 JD, is one of those appointed to

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the delegation by President Bill Clinton.Joyner is Chairperson of the HillsboroughCounty Aviation Authority, Past Presidentof the National Bar Association, ImmediatePast National Legal Adviser of the DeltaSigma Theta Sorority, Inc. and ImmediatePast Legal Counsel of the National Coalitionof 100 Black Women, Inc.

Others joining Joyner are: Lynn Cutlerof Washington, D.C.; Lilly Chen ofGlendale, California; and Lucille Echohawkof Aurora, Colorado.

The Jakarta regional preparatorymeeting is one of five regional meetingssponsored by the United Nations inpreparation for the World Conference onWomen to be held in Beijing in September,1995. Other regional meetings will be heldin Argentina, Jordan, Austria, and Africa.

Marine First Lt. Victor O. McKen,Class of '90, recently received a Letter ofAppreciation.

McKen was cited for superiorperformance of duty while assigned withMarine Air Control Squadron Seven, 3rdMarine Aircraft Wing, Marine Corps AirStation, Yuma, Arizona.

He consistently performed hisdemanding duties in an exemplary and highlyprofessional manner.He joined the Marine1990.

Ron J. Fry, Class of '86, won the 1993

President's Award for Excellence from theArmstrong Company.

Fry was one ofonly twenty-oneAr m s t r o n gemployees selectedto receive the honorfrom amongthousands of femployees aroundthe world.

Fry, amark etingrepresentative in the Residential BuildingProducts Division, was cited for helping thecompany exceed its corporate goals andimproving shareholder value.

Fry has also been instrumental in helpingto re-start the Cincinnati alumni chapter ofthe Association.

Corps in December,

Felycia Pemberton-Jerald, Class of '88,has joined the staffof the City ofBirmingham'sOffice of PublicIn formatio n.Pemberton-Jeraldhas assumed theposition of AssistantPublic Information

Officer.Pemberton-Jerald will be responsible

for the dissemination of information to themedia and to the public and she will assistthe Public Information Officer in planningand conducting a public relations programdesigned to create and maintain a favorableimage for the City of Birmingham.

Pemberton-Jerald previously served asa Communication Specialist and ProductionEditor for Alabama Power company'sweekly magazine. She has received TheCrystal Quill Award of Excellence, theNational Association of Black JournalistsAward of Excellence and the AssociatedPress Newswriting Award.

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Mr. and Mrs. David Lucas are happyafter their wedding at Mt. Zion AMEChurch in Vero Beach, Florida. The bride,the former Yolanda Wilson, is a FAMUalumna, Class of '91.

Her soul mate is a student in theSchool of Engineering at FAMU, a formerRattler football star, and a professionalfootball player with the newly formedCanadian Football League team, theShreveport, Louisiana Pirates.

The couple's wedding announcementappeared in Jet magazine.

Ernestine Mosley, Class of '49, haswon the Jefferson Award for CommunityService from the American Institute forPublic Service.

The American Institute for PublicService and the Jefferson Awards werefounded in 1972 to create a Nobel Prize forpublic service in the United States.

Mosley was recognized for the Hi-TechTutoring Center, Inc. in Orlando whichhelps students improve their skills inacademics and with the utilization ofcomputers, which have becomecommonplace in American schools.

Annie Neasman, Class of '69,has won the prestigious Woman of the Yearin Public Health Award from the College ofPublic Health at the University of SouthFlorida in Tampa.

Neasman, the Health and RehabilitativeServices District Administrator for Health,has always been interested in public healthand thepromotionofwellness and preventionof diseases. She is responsible for the health,safety, and well-being of all citizens andvisitors to Dade and Monroe counties.

This award honors women in Floridawho have made significant contributions tothe field of public health.

Kevin Neal, Class of '87, has beenappointed Assistant Vice President ofAssociated Industries of Florida.

Neal will serve as a member of AIFteam oflobbyists who represent the businesscommunity in Florida.

He was very instrumental in Florida'sreapportionment that drew district lines forrepresentation in state government.

Johnnie Williams, Class of '61, hasbeen inducted into the 1994 Florida HighSchool Activities Association Hall of Fame.

Williams is the head football coach,athletic director and girls' basketball coachat Quincy Shanks High School in Quincy,Florida. During his playing days at FAMUhe was an All-American center for theRattlers. He has a distinguished career incoaching where heguided the FAMUHigh Baby Rattlersto three consecutivestate championshipsin football in 1977,78 and 79. He alsocoached the BabyRattlers to statechampionships inbasketball threetimes.

He coached at the collegiate level atPrairie View A&M, Alabama A&M and atFAMU before taking over the athleticprogram at Shanks.

He has guided his girls' basketball teamto the state playoffs and has turned thefootball program into a winner.

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REGIONAL MEETINGS

Wanda Whiting, a 1971alumna and member of thePhiladelphia Chapter, waselected Regional VicePresident at the 31stNortheast RegionalConference in Washington,D.C.

The conference washosted by the WashingtonChapter at the Howard Inn onthe Howard Universitycampus.

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tidO Connecticut Chapter President Claude Perry

convened the meeting, fulfilling the last year of Dr.Bennie Samuels' term who returned to FAMU lastfall.

In addition to Whiting, Charles Buggs (DCChapter) was elected First Vice President; Floyd

Patterson (New Jersey Chapter),Second Vice President; Lela Story(Philadelphia Chapter), RecordingSecretary; Julian Moreland (DCChapter), Business Manager;

" A Shirley Carrington (BostonChapter), Sergeant-at-Arms;Cassie Farmer (Boston Chapter),

(New York Chapter), Chaplain;Anne P. Holley, (New York

hiting, Patterson, Chapter), Member-at-Large.gs, Story, and Pilate The highlight of the conference

was an update on the university by Dr. Frederick S.Humphries, the keynote address by new head football coachBilly Joe, and a dinner cruise on the "Spirit of Washington."In addition, S31,000 was raised in support of the Universityfrom chapters in the region and from individual gifts.

John Haugabrook, a1958 graduate andpresident of the LeonCounty Chapter, waselected Regional VicePresident at the 18thSoutheast RegionalConference in Atlanta,Georgia.

The conference washosted by the MetroAtlanta Chapter at the (L-R) SER Vice President Bob Porter Salutes Elaine ArmsterWyndham MidtownHotel. Southeast Regional Vice President, and J.R.E.Lee Chapter (Jacksonville) President, Robert "Bob"Porter convened the meeting, the last year of his term asRegional Vice President. Porter was recognized for hisoutstanding "term at the wheel" by the Association.

In addition to Haugabrook, Elaine Armster (MetroAtlanta Chapter) was elected Recording Secretary;Don Jordan (Metro Charlotte Chapter), FinancialSecretary; Leila Walker (Leon County Chapter),Treasurer; Velma Larkins (Metro Atlanta Chapter),Business Manager; Errol Jones (Willie GalimoreChapter), Parliamentarian; and James Jefferson (PalmBeach Chapter), Member-at-Large.

Conference highlights were: Dr. Humphriesuniversity update, new head football coach Billy Joe,updates on the new tax laws by Kent Taylor, FAMU

Foundation Business Manager,information on the "SecondCentury Campaign" by KenRozier, Director ofDevelopment, and an updateon the office of alumni affairsby Keith Miles. Miles told thegroup that chapters shouldfollow the lead of the PalmBeach Chapter who raised over$42,000, gave $10,0(X) throughthe Association, and helped tosend eleven students from the

Palm Beach area to school at FAMU.He also proposed that a chapter of the year award be given

annually to the chapter who stands out in membership, studentrecruitment, fund-raising, chapter activities, communications,and support of national, regional, state and local activities.Miles recommended that the award be named for the lateGeorge W. Connally, the former alumni director who helpedbuild the Association.

In addition, S42,000(X) was raised in support of the Universityfrom chapters in the region and from individual gifts. Mrs. RosaJohnson, of the Tampa Chapter, gave $20,000 toward the RosaJohnson Endowment which now has in excess of $50,000. Mrs.Johnson's gift was received by a standing ovation from theconferees.

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ByAlvin Hollins,FAMU Sports

InformationDirector

The 1993-94sports year was a good one at FAMU,especially for women's sports.In 1993-94, Rattlerette Sports Teams wonthree conference titles in softball, indoortrack and outdoor track, with second-placefinishes in volleyball, basketball and tennis.

Forthe Rattlers, baseballreclaimed theconferencechampionship thisseason, their fourthin the last five years,while the tennis teamwon their fourth

Collier straight championship.Individually, five FAMUans earned All-America honors this school year-defensivetackle Ervin Collier, triple jump specialistDana Kaigler andwomen's basketballplayers NatalieWhite, CathyRobinson andDelicia Walker.

Overall, 27athletes from FAMUearned either All-Conference or HolmesConference All-Tournament honors in 1993-94.

In 1993-94, several FAMU athletes ledthe conference and nation statisticallyspeaking:

* Linebacker Earl Holmes led the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference in tackles with132.

* Guard Natalie White led the nation insteals for the second time in three years, withRQ 30

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*PitcherPsauntia "Bopper"Andrews won threegames in the MEACSoftball

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Balogun won histhirdstraightsingles'

title and teamed with Chris Burls for theirthird straight doubles title, leading FAMU'smen to their fourthstraight championship. Inall, FAMU demonstrated its' dominance, bywinning five of the six singles' finals and oneof the three doubles' finals.

- Nicole Peterson and Asia Muhammadwon singles' titles for the women's tennisteam, while in track, Jerri Sutton, DanaKaigler, Chris Kelly and Curtis Sheardcombined for six of the seven first placeswon in the outdoor championships.

For the first time ever, the RattlerBaseball team had a chance to compete forthe NCAA National Championship.

Florida A&M coaches came in forsomehonors themselves this year as well.

Track coach Bobby Lang was theoutstanding coach at the MEAC Indoor andOutdoor championships in leading thewomen's teams to championships, givingthe ladies back-to-back titles in 1993 and1994. Since 1980, FAMU track teams overallhave won a combined 11 outdoorchampionships.

Robert Mungen won his fourth straightoutstanding coach award, for guiding theRattlers to their fourth championship. Histeam joins Howard and North CarolinaCentral as the only MEAC teams to win fourstraight crowns. No one has ever won fivestraight.

Softball coach Veronica Wiggins wonher second straight outstanding tournamentcoach award, as the Rattlerettes won theirsecond championship tournament, whilebaseball coach Joe Durant won his third suchaward in the last four years.

172. Shebecame theschools's all-timecareer leader andsingle-season leaderin steals and is withinreach of the NCAAall-time career stealsrecord.

* Center Cathy White

Robinson set two school records this season- for most field goals in a season and mostrebounds in a season. She led the MEAC inrebounding and finished nationally in theNCAA Top 20.

* Outfielder Randall Pannell ranked ashigh as third in the nation in stolen basesaveraging nearly one per game.

* Outfielder Marigrace Mells hit .489during the season in softball, ranking in theNCAA Top 10 in batting.

* Junior Dana Kaigler reached the finalsof the triple jump in the NCAA IndoorChampionships, placing in the top seven.

* In volleyball, Kaysoniee Watson andTracy Parker finished first and second in thenation in Service Ace Average. In fact, theRattlerette Volleyball team not only led thenation in team service ace average, but hadfour players ranked in the top 20 in thatcategory, more than any other school.

In the MEAC Championships, therewere several outstanding individualperformances which helped FAMU win fourof the six championships:

* Designated hitter Mike "Tomaho"Sullivan hit .437, with two home runs, threedoubles and 12 RBIs to earn Most ValuablePlayer honors, while pitcher AnthonyMoreland won two games in the tournament,

Rattler Basketball Signings

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FAMU basketball's recruitment effortscontinue to bear fruit with signing of ClaxtonOwens, Jerome James,Scientific Mapp,Olatunda Martin,and Tyrone Lovett.

ClaxtonOwens,a 6-8, 215 pounderfrom Booker,Florida, just outsideof Gainesville,averaged 10 points,5.5 rebounds andthree blocked shots

Gibson Pierre,

Brownper game for Tallahassee CommunityCollege.

FAMU coach Ron Brown said of Owens,"Claxtonwillbe akeyadditiontoourprogram,especially on the front line. He is a strongrebounder and a superb defender inside andwill give us a quality performer up front."

Jerome James , a 7-1, 245 pound centerfrom Tampa's Pentecostal Church of GodChristianAcademy is the biggest ever recruitto sign with the Rattlers.

James, a raw talent who has limitedbasketball experience, is seen bycoach Brown as a shot blocker, who candunk and has all the tools to develop into afine collegiate player with time and hardwork. Brown said, "He runs the floorexceptionally well for a man his size and also

has solid defensive skills."Gibson Pierre, is a 6-5,195 pound swing

man from Miami Edison High School. AtEdison, Pierre averaged 22 points and 10rebounds per game and was an All-DadeCounty performer and an FCAA All-Star.The versatile youngster shot 53 percent fromthe floor and 82 percent from the foul line.

Coach Brown said, "Gibson is a tough,physical player, who should give us improvedperimeter play. He is an excellent defensiveplayer who also is an outstanding student."

Scientific Mapp, is a 5-10 point guardfrom Manhattan (NY) Rice High Schoolwhere he averaged 7.3 assists per game andfewer than two turnovers per outing.

Mapp's unusual first name earned him

Mapp

play beginning this year," said coach Brown.Mapp joins 6-8, 210 pound Olatunda

Martin from Piney Woods (Mississippi) HighSchool and Tyrone Lovett, a 6-7,195 poundforward from Chipola Junior College.

Martin,anhonorstudentatPiney Woods,averaged 23 points, 14 rebounds and 3.4blocked shots per game and helping his teamwin the Class AA state title.

Lovett averaged 10.1 points, 5.7 re-bounds and 3.5 blocked shots per game whilehelping Chipola post a 28-5 record and num-ber nine national ranking among junior col-leges.

somenameS recognition from

late-night talk showhost DavidLetterman as one ofhis top 10 unusualnames, helped leadhis team to a numberfour national rankingby USA Today, as

well as the NewYork City and New YorkState championships with a 25-4 record.

"He gives us much needed depth at thepoint guard position and his presence shouldimmediately enhance our level of backcourt

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By Robert L RollinsHow can the FAMU family ever forget the stellar

performances of Curtis W. Miranda. A 1961 graduate ofFlorida A&M University, Miranda was a stand-outathlete at the University, earning All-SouthernIntercollegiate Athletic Conference honors three times.He was also named to the Associated Press All-Americateam three times during the same period from 1959-60-61. He was one of three FAMU players to be so honored.The other two Rattlers to earn such distinction were thelate great Willie Galimore and Tyrone McGriff.

Miranda's contribution to the success of FAMU'sfootball program is legendary. Hewas a hard worker andwas considered one of the strongest linemen on the team.He was tabbed by the 100% Wrong Club of Atlanta,Georgia as the Football Player of the Year in 1961. In1992, he was named in an unprecedented reader responseto an Atlanta Journal and Constitution Sports Departmentsurvey to the Black Colleges Centennial Team. Hejoined Bob Hayes as a member of the first team onoffense. Both offensive and defensive teams read likeWho's Who of College Football. He certainly was inexcellent company when considering the names ofWalter Payton, Jerry Rice, Doug Williams, LarryLittle, John Stallworth, and Rayfield Wright.

Miranda's skills as a center were enhanced throughthe teaching of Coach Robert "Pete" Griffin, anotherAll-America center at FAMU. Miranda joined a longline of outstanding centers at FAMU, including C. J.DeValt, Jack Gant, Wilbur "Bulldog" Gary, WilliamKenchon, Kiser Lewis, Jimmy McCaskill, AbrahamBrown, and Wally Williams. Miranda was at thecenter of the Rattlers' winning success during the latefifties and the early sixties.

While employing the "split-line T" offense, theRattlers' offense averaged 40 points per game. Duringthis same period, the football team won 35 gameswhile losing only 3 games. The teams of Miranda'speriod continued the winning tradition that had beenestablished in the thirties, forties, and the early fifties.The 1957 and 1959 teams, in which Miranda anchored,were un-defeated, scoring more than 754 points, withthe opponents scoring only 112 points. Miranda wasa very skillful player, who took great pride himself ingetting thejob done. His ferocious blocking served as

a reminder ofwhat theRattl ersstandards wereat the time.

A graduateof Matthew W.Gilbert SeniorHigh School,Miranda waspicked threetimes in foot-ball to the high school All-Conference teams in 1954-55-56. He entered the professional football ranks,going north to the Canadian Football League for a yearwith the Hamilton Tiger Cats (1961), before hookingup with the New York Giants in 1962.

Miranda was a unanimous selection for his induc-tion into the FAMU Sports Hall of Fame in 1979. In1963, he became supervisor of Duval County Recre-ation Department in Jacksonville, Florida, and laterhousing inspector for the Housing and Urban Devel-opment Department of Jacksonville before joiningSealand Services in Jacksonville where he worked asa foreman and member of the InternationalLongshoreman's Association for over 30 years.

Miranda lives in Jacksonville with his wife andthey are the parents of three daughters. He is amember of the J. R. E. Lee Chapter of the FAMUNational Alumni Association and the JacksonvilleFAMU Boosters organization.

Curtis W. Miranda truly loves the orange andgreen and always supports the Rattlers.

Robert L. Rollins is also the Chairman of the FAMUSportsHall ofFame Committee. Ifyou know ofotherRattlersthat should be featured in this column or nominated for theFAMU Sports Hall of Fame, contact him at (904) 599-3276or write him at the following address:

Colonel (retired) Robert L. Rollinsc/o Office of Vice President for Academic Affairs

Room 301FHACFlorida A&M University

Tallahassee, Florida 32307

Herbert C. Alexander was a minister,teacher, counselor, statesman, lecturer, andloyal FAMUan. He completed his Bachelorof Science and Masters in Education atFAMU. He servedhis alma mater withpride and enthusiasmas an instructor in theGraduate School,CoordinatorofCom-munity College Af-fairs, and as the firstVice President for .,Student Affairs. Atthe time of his passing he had recently retiredas an Associate Professor for ProfessionalDevelopment in the School of Business andIndustry.

Alexander was noted for his service tothe community through a number of organi-zations including: Phi Delta Kappa HonorSociety, Capital City Kiwanis, TallahasseeUrban League, Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity,Inc., Alpha Phi Omega Service Fraternity,the Southern Christian Leadership Confer-ence, the FAMU National Alumni Associa-tion, and a life member of the NAACP.Additionally, he served as pastor of BethelMissionary Baptist Church in Tallahassee,and First Institutional Missionary BaptistChurchof Tallahassee, from which he retiredfrom active pastorship.

A native of Edgar, Florida, Alexanderwas the devoted husband of Lucille Casanas.They were the devoted parents to Carucha,Aquilina, Aurelia and Alesia.

Alexander received numerous awardsand honors, including the DistinguishedAlumni Award in 1993.

James L.Bruton, Sr., came toFAMU in 1938 aftergraduation fromStanton High Schoolin Jacksonville. Heearned thebaccalaureate degreein vocationaleducation/printing

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management and later earned the Master'sdegree from New York University. He didfurther study at Carnegie Institute ofTechnology, Georgia Southern, andMcDonald College in Montreal, Canada.

After graduating from 1942, Bruton wasdrafted by the U. S. Army, where he servedin the Corp of Engineers as an administrative

MEMORIALSnon-commissioned officer. His superiormilitary performance resulted in his beingawarded the Rome Arno Battle Medal, ATOMedal, EANETO Medal, Good ConductMedal and the World War 11 Victory Medal.

Known affectionately as "Mr. B," Brutonserved dilligently, tenaciously and tirelesslyas a faculty member at FAMU since 1946. Amaster craftsman and consummateprofessional, Bruton gave unselfish time,energy, expertise and commitment to theDivision of Graphic Arts, Florida A&MUniversity National Alumni Association andthe Tallahassee community. He was also adevoted member of Bethel A. M. E. Churchand a loyal member of the Board of Directorsfor the FAMU Federal Credit Union. He wasalso a life member of Kappa Alpha PsiFraternity, Inc.

Bruton received the CentennialMedallion in 1987 and was inducted into theFAMU Sports Hall of Fame in 1987.He is survived by his wife of 51 years,Rosebud. They were the parents of twochildren, James L., Jr., and Rosemary.

Jeremiah"Jerry" Bailey, always pushedfor others to have a better life. A native ofPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania, Baileygraduatedfrom FAMU in 1953 and received his Mastersdegree from Kean College in Union, NewJersey.

Bailey was the founder of the Plant CityMartin Luther King Festival, served asPresident of the Plant City ImprovementLeague for ten years, was an executivecommittee chairman of the Plant City branchof the National Association for theAdvancement of Colored People (NAACP),and was board chairman of the Plant CityBoys and Girls Club for two years.

Bailey wanted every student from PlantCity to attend FAMU and worked hard to getthem to "the hill." Another FAMU alumnus,Sam Cooper, President of the NAACP inPlant City, said Bailey plunged himself intocommunity affairs almost immediately afterrelocating here from Philadelphia in 1975.He was an alternative education coordinatorfor the Hillsborough County RegionalDetention Center for 17 years before retiringin 1992.

Bailey served the National AlumniAssociationas Vice President of the Northeastand Southeast Regions, and President of thePlant City Chapter.

He is survived by his wife, Cynthia,seven children and 15 grandchildren.

Leroy "Spike" Gibson dunked abasketball for the Harlem Globetrotters, thensettled in Dade County to become a leadingcitizen in that community. Gibson becamethe first black elected commissioner in SouthMiami's 43 year history.

For more than two decades, he was aforce in South Miami politics. He was electedcommissioner for four terms, from 1970 to1986.

He was a member of the FAMU SportsHall of Fame and starred in basketball beforegoing on to play for the Chicago Majors andthen played five years touringwith the HarlemGlobetrotters.

During the early 1960's, Gibson wenton a Globetrotters' Goodwill Tour of 92nations. He played before crowds as large as150,000 in Berlin, and as small as one, PopePaul VI, in Rome.

He is survived by his wife, Bctty, adaughter and a N n.

* Elizabeth L. Whitaker Johnson, AlumnaIndianapolis, Indiana* Hazel Alfred-Demps, Alumna, Miami,Florida* Joe Pieze,Alumnus, Miami, Florida* Rev. Darryl E. Hamm, Alumnus, NewYork, New York* Emmett Norman Cooper, Alumnus,West Palm Beach, Florida* Ernest Wallace Edwards, Alumnus, FortPierce, Florida*Lillie Rose Lamarr Curry, Supporter,Thunderbolt, Georgia*Marian Frances Smith Love, Alumna,Jacksonville, Florida*David Nathaniel Merritt, Supporter,Tallahassee, Florida*Alkin R. Hepburn, Alumnus, formerFAMU All-America quarterback, andSports Hall of Fame Inductee, Miami*Leona Williams, Alumna, Tallahassee,Florida*Rev. James Cash, Sr., Alumnus, Miami-Jocelyn Bush Taylor, Alumna,Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Weep not that theirs toils are over, Weep not thattheir race is run; God grant that we may rest ascalmly when our work, like theirs is done.Till then we wouldyieldwith gladness our treasuresto Him to keep; And rejoice in the sweet assuranceHe giveth his loved ones sleep

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Dr. William P. FosterHarold L. RobertsDr. Thomas C. JonesBarbara M. LanierBrodes H. Hartley, Jr.Darrell A. JohnsonRev. Moses G. MilesLeroy Polite, D.M.D.Richard CohenFrederick S. HumphriesClaude L. Perry, Sr.Jerry A. SimmonsEva C. SmithMary Guyton ShirleyAlice BaconDr. Bennie SamuelsR. Grant SealsIvradell HaugabrookEddie StrongWillie S. TurnerAlbert E. RolleJohn S. PurvisGussie M. DavisSarah A. Cherry

Rep. Kevin CoxRuth Nabbie

Dr. Bobbie Primus-CottonJohnnie E. JonesHansel E. TookesAlfreda Blackshear, M.D.Dr. Joseph RamseyJacques P. MeadowsCarolene WoodDr. George RawlsDr. Carriemae MarquessRosalie A. HillDr. Douglas W. Greene*Nathaniel "Nat"PilateLa-Lisa ScudderJohn W. WardArthur E. WoodardJohn HaugabrookJoseph W. HatchettWilbur B. BellHattie LamooreaiaHarry J. MosesKaren L. ProudfordElnora W. Peterson

David B. SolomonCarolyn J.B. HowardDavid Bryant

Dr. David Roberson, Jr.Robert L. CarterRubye ProudfordMarvin WilliamsBernice G. GreeneMary G. ShirleyMrs. Lula P. RawlsCecil B. KeeneOliver W. ParsonsJacques P. MeadowsHenry E. CotmanRoy YoungArnette S. WardEvelyn P. TerrellHenry A. AllenJoseph C. Brown, Sr.Edward G. TolliverLeroy C. BellHenry Stokes, Jr.James B. Rosser, Sr.Cornelia A. Floyd

Joe Lang Kershaw, Sr.Charlie E. BrownCornelius M. SpeedDaria L. BullockJamye W. CarterCaptain Paul GriffinJames K. Johnson, M.D.Annye P. HolleyWillie J. CondryCol. James Guyton, Jr.Edward J. CohenRobert PorterJames WesleyJacqueline CotmanCarolyn P. YoungErnest A. Jasmin, Sr.Juliette E. KnoxDemetral R. WesterJulian MorelandRev. Ralph L. WilsonLavada J. TookesAlbert C. FergusonShirley F. PlattPatricia A. Evans

*-In Memorium

David H. StaplesJoyce M. JoneLewis A. Stokes*

Willie G. Harris, M.D.--Anne B. Pharr

Sophia S. WhiteElizabeth McEleenLydia WalkerFrederick WhiteFrankie S.RolleLula C. SimmonsOtto B. SmithRobert Warren, Jr.

Nathaniel Wesley, Jr.William GeneretteAnna Wesley

Pearline W. SingletaryEthelreda J. StrongRosa B. JohnsonLillian GrandersonJuanita E. OrrSamuel E. Carter

Clyde Alderman

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Leo P. Sam, Jr.Robert W. EverettJohn J. PerryHarriet H. TubbsDr. Jacqueline HartleyDonald RutledgeMiriam A. TownsendDr. Timothy L. LangstonUlysses X. WhiteSharon D. JamesJames L. Saylor, IIIBobby Joe BoatwrightErnestine SeymoreLea E. ByrdAnthony W. HinesRufus C. BrooksBetty S. PorterFrank Washington, Jr.Ivan L. Bradley

Robert T. Bacon*Mary W. DarbyTheodore W. WilsonRashawnda L. SnellMable ClaringtonGail BruceEbenezer C. EdwardsJohn A. CaynonAlice L. LloydRobert W. Woods, Jr.Howard G. Kelly, Sr.Alfred Z. Hall, Jr.Joan P. CarterSylvester R. HowardBobby G. CalhounVera M. HardeeHenry A. TruebloodEvangeline Best

Bernice PilateRobert B. DonaldsonHoward C. Gentry, Sr.Lindsey S. BrysonLouise RutledgeJoseph SmileyFranklin S. SmithIrene Glover CalhounDorothy P. WilliamsRobert E. May, Jr.Janice D. TaylorWillie GilliardDawn A. FarrisOmi R. TwynerCarolyn CollinsHarry M. Wood, Jr.Johnny McPhersonMichael A. Thomas

Mae E. EverettIrene T. JonesCarolyn Y. BrownJames W. NealSylvester DonaldMack C. HillThomas L. Mitchell,Charles RutlandAnne B. ThompsonAlvin G. WhiteAngela M. FergusonDorothy AsideMelvin WilkersonDoris HicksFrances JenningsDavid JeffersonBarbara M. SamuelLouis Robison

Life Membership is the highest level of membership in the Florida A&M University NationalAlumni Association. It represents loyalty to our alma mater. For information on LifeMembership and Subscribing Life Membership please review the membership application onpage 13 of this edition of "Rattler Quarterly" or call the FAMU Alumni Office at (904) 599.3861.RQ 34

OFFICERS OF THE

Florida A&M University Alumni AssociationPresidentNat Pilate(407) 867-2636

Financial SecretaryCarolyn J. B. Howard(301) 464-2722

NortheastWanda Whiting(215) 560-6940

1st Vice President

Carolyn Collins(813) 879-0372

TreasurerBennie Samuels(904) 561-2422

SoutheastJohn Haugabrook(904) 668-8930

2nd Vice PresidentJoseph Webster, M.D.(904) 878-0471

ChaplainRev. Ralph Wilson(904) 681-9987

Florida (State)Demetral Wester(904) 630-6905

3rd Vice PresidentDavid Bryant(202) 635-0254

Legal CounselAvery McKnight(904) 599-3591

ParliameontarianRobert Porter

(904) 768-7600

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Alachua

Marcus Boston(904) 376-0015BrowardJanie Smith-Drisdom(305) 584-4098Greater OrlandoSheldon Watson(407) 423-4704Lake-SumterLevi Solomon(904) 7484210NassauJohnny Smith(904) 261-7906Plant CityHerman Hargrett(813) 737-1752SeminoleRaymond Gaines(407) 327-1012Upper PinellasDonald Rutledge(813) 442-7790ConnecticutClaude Perry(203) 735-3297Georgia (Thomasville)Nathan Wilson(912) 226-5619New YorkWoodrow Bivens(718) 527-9285IndianaChristopher Gunn(317) 277-5308PennsylvaniaLydia Lee(215) 560-5418VirginiaTyrone Gaines

(804) 257-2898Jackson CountyLeo Sims

(904) 482-9263

Bay-Gulf

Eli Campbell(904) 784-1569FranklinEddie Joseph Ill(904) 653-8811HamiltonIsaac Chandler, Jr.(904)792-2816LeonJohn Haugabrook(904) 668-8930OkaloosaSamuel Allen(904) 682-3494PolkDoris Hicks(813) 686-0867South DadeMable Clarington(305) 238-3602VolusiaRobert Wilson(904) 257-6517District of ColumbiaLeroy Bell(301) 203-0383MassachusettsJacquelyn Woodard(617) 434-3068North Carolina (R-D-IF)Arthur Jefferson(919) 822-1255LouisianaCharles Clark(504) 766-7241South CarolinaJim Burgs(803) 776-8939Willie GalimoreErrol D. Jones

(904) 471-8462Columbia CountyBarbara Foreman

(904) 755-8021

Boca-Boynton-Deiray

Tony Smith(407) 845-4010GadsdenLouvenia Sailor(904)875-9644Indian RiverGodfrey Gipson(407) 562-2156MarionOscar Brown(904) 732-5295Palm BeachJames Jefferson(407)833-6190St. LucieBonita Williams(407) 879-4761TampaTheodore Scott(813) 962-6762California (LA.)Ira Peterson

Georgia (Albany)Alfredo Stokes(912) 435-1248MichiganMarshall Johnson(800) 925-3155North Carolina (Charlotte)Don Jordan(704) 532-0060MinnesotaPaul Royal

-(612) 733-4671Texas (Dallas-FL. Worth)Cheryl Smith(214) 349-8812Columbia CountyBarbara Foreman

(904) 752-4522MarylandCharles Gilbert

(410) 691-1639

Brevard

Dr. Joe Lee Smith(407)269-5664Gold CoastLarry T. Williams(305) 297-9883J.R.E. LeeMia Jones Thomas(904)630-1121Miami-DadeJames Fayson(305)856-8282PensacoiaElvin McCorvey(904)494-5677St. PetersburgClifford Still(813)462-4761TaylorFlora Woodfaulk(904) 584-7726California (San Jose)James Sweet(408) 299-5422Georgia (Atlanta)Elaine Armster(404) 423-5811New JerseySharlean L. Thomas(908) 753-2212IllinoisSandra Kay(312) 454-4210Ohio (Dayton)James Bell(513) 268-8295Texas (Houston)Steven Chancellor, D.D.S.(713) 799-8724Metro St. LouisTodd Taylor

(816) 652-0054Georgia (Valdosta)Yvette C. Waters

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