“ECSC . ECSU Senior Class 1968 Alumni Journal”

Volume 1, Issue 5: Sept. 2019

Jeremiah’s Junior Year Spring Social: May 6, 2017 *Faith Christian School (SC)

Event

*Myah Kathryn Singleton First Vice President YPD Youth Sunday Fellowship

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L. Myers, J. E. Ash, D. Peeks,

M. Caldwell, S. A. White

Photos Below ALL IN

Sarah McLean 1986-87 Bowling

Summerville Oakbrook Lanes

1’s Missing Saturday S. League

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Need To Hear From You THE 2018 FAMILY FUND DRIVE: DONATIONS NEEDED

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Ash & Singleton Families Family Journal Editors Family Journal Authors/Writers

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“Cousins Sharing One Smile” of Success: Tanaye White & Carmen Catherine Singleton

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Thomas Evans, Jr., ‘68 | Dr. Phyllise W. Church, ‘68 Our History And Legacy, Elizabeth City State University, Since 1891 “If the stories of our lives are not written, we will be forgotten.” —- Dr. Charles L. Singleton, ‘68, Summerville, SC

Thomas “Tom” Evans, Jr., ‘68, Dr. Phyllise J. Wilkins Church, ’68 and our 1968 ECSC Seniors Congratulate the Atlanta Metro

Alumni Chapter (AMAC) for their ECSU Alumni fundraising success in 2019. Notably and most recently: Vivian Ophelia Spence Perrimon (1926-2013), ‘49, Annual Scholarship Fund $1500.00; Bobby J. Riley (1941– 2019), ‘66, ECSU Legacy Society Donor of $2500.00 Lifelong Scholarship Endowment to Support Industrial Arts Education; plus purchasing ECSC 1968 Throws to help AMAC’s financial apportionments and the ECSU Foundation’s in-kind donations for the ECSC 1968 Senior Class. AMAC’s Alumni on the move: Regular alumni meetings, ECSU National Alumni Association (NAA) updates shared with fellow alumni members, while in concert (with) and participating in the HBCU Alumni Alliance Run/Walk, Saturday, June 29, 2019.

ECSC . ECSU 1968 50th Seniors, The Last College Class of ECSU Congratulates The Atlanta Metro Alumni Chapter Fundraising in 2019.

Sept. 2019

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Order ECSC . ECSU Throws In 2019.

ECSU Viking Football Helmet, College

Football Hall of Fame, Atlanta, GA

Order ECSU Cup, Pin, Scarf And Vest.

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In Memoriam: 26 Vikings Have Gone The Last Mile Of The Way. They Will Forever BE Loved And Truly Remembered.

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Jethro C. Williams, ’67 (1940-2018) Ernest ED Hall, ‘73 (1952 -2019) Bobby J. Riley, ’66 (1941-2019) Dr. Floyd L. Robinson: 6-27-2019

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Online GoFundMe. You Are Invited To Read About Our National Focus & History. https://www.gofundme.com/GeeChee-Gumee-HBCU-ECSU1891-Journal-Writer

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In this Fifth Journal issue are some incredible stories and photographs of ECSU Alumni.

Vivian O. S. Perrimon and Bobby J. Riley

“Cropped Corners for Future Generations.”

Barack Hussein Obama II Norris Earl Francis, Jr. Otha Sydnor Vernon Perry Jethro C. Williams Charles Singleton

Yes, long before Barack Hussein Obama II became the 44th President of the USA, these proud Vikings

were Presidents of the Student Council of ECSC, Elizabeth City, USA (1963-1968). A Historical Footnote.

These former ECSC football players were student leaders academically and athletically during the 1960s.

ECSC Student Council Presidents: Norris Earl Francis, Jr., '64 (1942-2013), Otha Sydnor, '65, Vernon

Perry, '66, Jethro C. Williams, '67 (1940 –2018) and Charles L. Singleton, '68 (Proposals for ECSC SGA).

Dr. Glen Bowman: ECSU 1891-2016 Robert L. “Bobby" Vaughn: Little Coach Napoleon Byrd, ‘52: ECSTC Alex Haley 1921-1992: ECSNS 1937-1938 Herman Glenn Cooke: ECSC 1966

ECSU Alumni Learn More About The Atlanta HBCU Alumni Alliance, Inc. This organization is a non-profit community-based organization that collaborate mainly to strengthen the communi-ty through their impactful programs, while providing continual support to underserved students who are interested in attending HBCUs. On the internet visit: https://hbcualumniatlanta.org/

7 Nationally Published Authors of Elizabeth City State University in The News, AMAC 3

The Atlanta Metro Alumni Chapter (AMAC) is sincerely proud of the national books written by

Dr. Charles L. Singleton, ’68, Javon Brothers, ’70 and Beatrice Elaine Burke Campbell, ’76.

Beatrice Elaine Burke Campbell:

Her special mentor and guardian was the

renowned and internationally acclaimed

scientist, Dr. Herman G. Cooke (1918-1977),

who discovered an unknown species of

Chironomid named in his honor and ECSU.

“Viking Pride, Viking Pride!! Dr. H. G. Cooke!

ECSC 1968 Seniors Classic Throws Fundraiser and ECSU Atlanta Metro Alumni Chapter Bookstore Items For Purchase $$$$

Page 2 51 Years of Recorded History Thomas Evans, Jr., ‘68 | Dr. Phyllise W. Church, ‘68 Our History And Legacy, Elizabeth City State University, Since 1891

Nate Grant, Jr., Wilson, NC, A Family Journal USA & Overseas Fishing Champion, Tailgate Grill Master, “Catch of The Day,” Very Appetizing

Mouthwatering-Delicious Cuts: Down East Viking Football Classic, Saturday, September 28, 2019 & Homecoming Sat. October 19, 2019 ECSU

For $100.00 Celebrate ECSU’s Last College Class: 1968

Your Name Here. ALL Alumni CALL: 770-891-9277

For AMAC’s Cup $10.00 / Right: Scarf $30.00 Vest $60.00

ECSU Pin $6.00. ALL Alumni CALL: 404-310-3169

ECSU Viking Football Helmet, College Football Hall of Fame, Atlanta, GA

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ECSC 1968, In Memoriam, “The Last Mile of The Way,” Our Dearly Departed And Beloved Classmates of Days Gone By, 2019

1968 Deceased (22). In Remembrance: Charlie Hoggard, Allen Lloyd Lawrence, Phyllis Walton, Robert Williams, Chelsie M. Griffin,

William P. Skinner, Sheila Ervin, Raymond T. Hyman, Riddick Parker, Ervin McPherson. “I Will Rest at The Close of Day.” “Amen!”

Curtis C. Bond (Circa TBA) Roy L. Bond Jr 1946-2008 Henry D. Rhoulac 1946-2008 Herman P. Horne, Jr. 1947-2011 Celvin L. Webster 1945 –2012

Raymond Carmichael 1946-2012 Patrick H. Tyrance 1946-2013 William Steve Settle 1944-2016 Levon Little “The Ghost” 1943-2016

Cleveland Augustus Blount 1944-2018 Richard Hart 1945-2018 Earnest Ernie Peasy Green 2018 “Viking Pride,” ECSC, ‘68

Page 4 Thomas Evans, Jr., ‘68 | Dr. Phyllise W. Church, ‘68 Our History And Legacy, Elizabeth City State University, Since 1891

Make Tax-Deductible Donations Payable Online To Financially Support Our ECSU VKS

at: www.ecsu.edu/classof1968 or use USPS Mail. We Sincerely Love And Thank YOU!

Make Checks Out and Mail To: The Elizabeth City State University Foundation | RE:

Class of 1968 50th Reunion | P. O. Box 1467, Elizabeth City, NC 27906

Also, Make Personal Non-Deductible Donations for the purpose of funding our ECSC

1968 50th Class Reunion’s publication expenses, special rewards and other necessary

essentials: Online, you are invited to GoFundMe. You are invited to read about history.

https://www.gofundme.com/GeeChee-Gumee-HBCU-ECSU1891-Journal-Writer

Journal Research: Literary Authors & Writers (3) Correspondents (5)

Thomas Evans, Jr., ‘68, Correspondent, Contributor, MD

Nathaniel Grant, Jr., ‘68, Correspondent, Contributor, NC

Tyrone A. Hopkins, ‘68, Correspondent, Contributor, MD

Butler L. Sharpe, III, ‘68, Correspondent, Contributor, IL

Dave A. LaBarrie, Print Editor & Supporter, Decatur, GA.

Real African American History (raahistory.com), AL Dr. Von L. Burton, National Researcher, Correspondent, AL

Mr. Isreal T. Singleton, Journal Editor-in-Review, Historian, Researcher, Claflin University, ‘72, SC

Dr. Charles L. Singleton, ‘68, Editor and Publisher, ECSC. ECSU Senior Class 1968 Alumni Journal, Volume 1, 1ssue 5: September 2019

Highly Decorated Veteran And HBCU Wellness Educator Awarded Atlanta VA Health Care System Research Volunteer of the Year on Atlanta VA Research Day, May 14, 2019, at the U. S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Atlanta VA Medical Center, 1670 Clairmont Road, Decatur, Georgia 30033 https://www.southeastqueensscoop.com/2019/05/highly-decorated-veteran-and-hbcu.html

“If the stories of our lives are not written, we will be forgotten.” — Dr. Charles L. Singleton, ‘68, S-Ville, SC. Copyright © 2005 – 2019 The Family Journal, USA, S. McLean, K. Merrilles & C. L. Singleton

“GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN.” WE CELEBRATE THEIR CONTRIBUTIONS TO SOCIETY AND THEIR VIKING LEGACIES 2019

Jethro C. Williams, ’67 (1940-2018) Ernest ED Hall, ‘73 (1952 -2019) Bobby J. Riley, ’66 (1941-2019) Dr. Floyd L. Robinson, Former Band Director, June 27, 2019

Oh Yes! ECSC 1968 Seniors 50th Reunion To Date,

Successfully Raised Over $50, 000.00 In 2018: Love

$50, 566.69, Plus $100.00 (2019) From ECSC 1968

Classic Throws Purchased BY Alumni According

To Janice Baker, ECSU Foundation. KEEP IT GOING!

Donate To ECSC . ECSU 1968 Senior Class:

https://app.mobilecause.com/form/YSwmjg

ECSU Atlanta Metro Alumni Chapter Is Now

Recruiting Locally, Nationally & Overseas.

"We are on the move." @We welcome your

membership. Sign Up Today, or Right Away:

http://ecsuatlmetro.org/

In 2019 AMAC Members Continue Their 1978

Will And Historical Participation In Various

College Fairs And Active Recruitments Held

At Churches, High Schools And Other Sites.