Donna Blackshear-Reynolds & more selected for Phillis Wheatley Hall of Fame - Event Nov. 8th

90th Anniversary of Phillis Wheatley High School 2017 Wall of Fame Honorees:

 2017  HONOREES  FOR  THE  PWHS  ALUMNI  WALL  OF  FAME  (WOF)

Versie Powell Shelton (1935), Program Director, Office Manager, Trailblazer, Comm Servant

Arthur M. Gaines (1942), Iconic HISD Educator and Administrator, HISD Trustee, Comm Servant

George Mundine (1944), Iconic HISD Educator and Principal, Comm Servant

Franklin E. Hart (1953), Pharmacist, Entrepreneur, and Comm Servant

Gurney Fields  Pearsall, Sr. (1953), Medical Doctor/Pediatrician & Hospital Director

Adolph Herman Jones (1955), Accomplished Jet Aircraft Mechanic & Pilot, Aviation Trailblazer

Frank Watson, Sr. (1956), Educator, Public School and HR Administrator, Comm Servant

Artice Charles Vaughn (1958), Promoter, Sports Newspaper Columnist, Comm  Servant

Edward  B. Johnson (1959), Freedom Rider, Corporate Computer/Info Systems Manager, CR Activist

Joyce Johnson Thompson (1961), Principal (Nat'l Award Winner), Teacher Trainer, Deputy Superintdt

Mary Ann Luter Welch (1961), Registered Nurse Pioneer, Health Care Entrepreneur, Wellness Mangr

William Lynn Russo (1963), Entrepreneur (Sacred Hope Fun Home), Promoter, Comm Servant

Leonce Hampton (1964), Teacher, Financial Consultant, Univ Develop Administrator

Leo Daniel Johnson (1964), Professional Athlete (NFL), Deputy Sheriff, Comm Servant

Albert N. Thompson, Jr. (1964), Chemist, Researcher, Univ Administrator & Professor, Nat'l Lecturer

Lester Craig Hayes (1972), Professional Athlete (NFL), NFL Ambassador, Entrepreneur

James Lee Muldrow, Jr. (1972), Pharmacist, Educator, Entrepreneur, and Comm Servant

Donna Blackshear-Reynolds (1975), NASA-JSC Division Chief and Comm Servant

Anthony Bernard Murdock (1981), Corp Manager, Extraordinary Wildcat Supporter, Comm Servant

Daniel Hinojosa (1992), Entrepreneur, Event Coordinator, Graphic & Web Marketer, Comm Servant

NUMBER = 20

NOTATIONS:

Comm Serv = Community Servant;  Univ = University;  Corp = Corporation;  NFL = National Football League;  Nat'l = National;  Mangr=Manager;  Superintdt=Superintendent;  CR=Civil Rights 

 Time and Place:

The Celebration will take place in the PWHS Auxiliary Gym on the campus located at 4801 Providence in Houston's Historic Fifth Ward from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm on Wednesday, Nov 8, 2017.   

Parking:

Parking is available off of Market Street next to where the previous campus entrance was located; on the east side of the present campus; and in front of the present campus on the Providence/Finnigan Park side.

Suggested Attire:

Everyone is asked to come in casual attire that emphasizes purple and white coloring and comfortable walking shoes. (PWHS students will be selling "Wheatley Proud" tee shirts for those who want them near the Gym entrance.)

The meal is being provided through the Catering Division of the Harris County General Store owned by one of the 2017 WOF Honorees: Daniel Hinojosa (1992).

Tony Sherman (1958 and 2012 Honoree) Art Raffle:  

Well known artist Tony Sherman has put up one of his art creations of Phillis Wheatley  herself

(valued at $2,000) for raffle at the 2017 WOF Celebration as a means of raising funds, to complement Legacy Fund contributions (described below), in support of student activities at PWHS.  The raffle drawing will take place during the Celebration, and some consolation prizes will be given out as well.  Raffle tickets are offered at $5.00 each and will be for sale on November 8 prior to the drawing.  They may be obtained prior to November 8 from various members of the WOF Committee.  Please contact either Tony (tony@shermanenterprises.net) or EFW (efwalker@bcglobal.net) to purchase raffle tickets desired prior to November 8.

Legacy Fund:  

The yearly WOF Celebration is not a fundraiser; however, the WOF Committee members understand the need that PWHS has for instructional, student activity, and grounds  maintenance support that is not covered in its yearly budget.  So, in 2013, the Committee established a Legacy Fund to help provide support for some of these needs.  We urge you to consider making a contribution to this fund on November 8.  There will be a committee member on duty to accept your contributions onsite with an immediate receipt provided.  These contributions will transmit quickly to the Financial Manager for PWHS where they will be processed in accord with HISD financial procedures.  All will be acknowledged  in writing to your home or business address and are tax deductible.  Your support of this effort, as well as the raffle described above, is appreciated by the school's faculty, staff, and students.

Homecoming:

PWHS's Homecoming will also be celebrated the week of November 8 with the Homecoming Parade and Game scheduled for Saturday, November 11.  

Hope you can Join us!

Phillis Wheatley Senior High School 90th Anniversary and Wall of Fame CELEBRATION  ACTIVITIES

Wednesday, November 8, 2017

10:00 am - 1:00 pm

Bruce A. Austin (Class of 1971 & 2013 Honoree), Presiding (MC)

Charles and Carol McCloud (Classes of 1969 & 1977, resp.), Assisting

Other Members of the PWHS Alumni Wall of Fame Committee, Assisting

PWHS  Culinary Arts Students, Championship Teams, &

Ms. Wheatley of 2017, Ariana Taylor,  Assisting

9:15 a.m. Start of Breakfast Repast and Fellowship

9:35 a.m. Witnessing of athletic commitment signing for incoming Wheatley freshmen and for

college bound 2018 Wheatley graduates

9:55 a.m. MC  Announcement

10:00 a.m. Continuation of Breakfast Repast

10:20 a.m. Greetings, Recognitions, and Acknowledgements

10:28 a.m. Summary Announcement of Remaining 90th Activities from METRO

10:30 a.m. Introduction of the 2017 WOF Honorees Begins

11:25 a.m. Break from Honoree Introductions, 2017 Art Raffle Drawing*, and

Cookies Served by the PWHS Culinary Arts Students

11:50 a.m. Introduction of the 2017 WOF Honorees Continues to Completion

12:48 p.m. Closing Announcements

12:50 p.m. Singing of the Wheatley Alma Mater and Happy Birthday

1:00 p.m. Move to Rotunda Entrance for Balloon Release & Honoree Group Photographs

+ 1:00 p.m. Extended Fellowship and Departure

*Remember to buy Art Raffle Tickets at the entrance table to the Gym.

Go to this link below to get souvenir books, 90th Anniversary Gala tickets and more!

http://www.philliswheatleyalumni.org/90th-anniversary.html