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2nd Annual LAW F 10-15,2011 Nation ill Guard Armory eekdays 5pm - 11pm* Saturday and Sunday 12pm - 11pm PRSRT STD U.S POSTAGE PAID Savannah. GA Permit No. 923 “GEORGIA’S BEST WEEKLY’ ADDRESS SERVICE REQ ®he ^ahannal) tribune :rvice requested ^ May 11,2011- May 17,2011 • Vol. 39 No. 11 • www.savannahtribune.com • 912-233-6128 • Fax: 912-233-6140 Nearly 100 Family And Friends Celebrate Andrew Young’s Portrait Andrew Young Native Savannahian Among Justices Honored By M. Alexis Scott Special to the NNPA from the Atlanta Daily World Nearly 100 family and friends traveled to Washington, D.C., recently to join Ambassador and Mrs. Andrew Young and the Andrew Young Foundation for a weekend celebration honoring the installation of Young's likeness into the National Portrait Gallery at the Smithsonian. The weekend began with a reception at The Renwick Gallery of the Smithsonian, hosted by The Coca-Cola Company, on Friday night, followed by a tour of the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial, still under construction, on Saturday morning. The whirlwind weekend also included a conversation with Young and Jack FI. Watson Jr., former chief of staff for former President Jimmy Carter and now chair of the National Portrait Gallery. The formal induction of the portrait came Saturday night with both Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed and Fulton County Chairman John Eaves in attendance. There were many poignant and moving speeches made throughout the weekend. Tributes came to Young from fellow Carter Cabinet member Alexis Flerman, the 23rd U.S. Secretary of Labor, William H. Gray, former chairman of the U.S. Flouse Budget Committee, Alexander Cummings, chief administra tive officer of The Coca- Cola Company, and Flarry E. Johnson Sr., president and CEO of the Martin Luther King Memorial Project. Young said he was amazed by the portrait by Atlanta-based artist Ross R. Rossin because he says he never really sat for it. "I visited his gallery," Young said. "We talked for a while and he was taking a lot of pictures. I guess I sat down for a few minutes, but that was it." Some time later, Young said Rossin invited him back out to look at some sketches. "I couldn't believe it." At the installation, Rossin said he wanted to capture Young's persona as well as his likeness. "He has a comforting, positive pres ence," Rossin said. "I am immensely honored to have had this opportunity." Young, who's as well known for his sense of humor as he is for his courage, quipped, "When I think about all the times I could have been hung in Alabama or Mississippi, I'm glad I'm hanging here (in the National Portrait Gallery). On Monday, April 25, 2011, the California Legislature celebrated 50 years of service by African- American Justices on the California Courts of Appeal. Justice Edwin Jefferson, a then Los Angeles County Superior Court judge who was the state's first Black trial judge with tenure of 20 years, was appointed by Gov. Edmund "Pat" Brown and took his seat on the Court of Appeal on October 1, 1961. Since that time, 13 other African-American Justices have been appoint ed to Courts of Appeal based in San Francisco, Sacramento, Los Angeles and Riverside, California. Former Assemblyman John Miller, a native Savannahian, was the first African American Justice who had been a member of the Legislature where he served as assembly minority leader. Miller, who died in 1986 was honored posthu mously. He was a 1950 graduate of Woodville/Tompkins High School, and was a graduate of Howard University Law School as well as the University of California at Berkley. Judge Miller was the brother of Edward G. Miller who continues to reside in Savannah, Georgia. Honorary services were held at noon by both the Senate and the Assembly where resolutions were passed recognizing their achievements. They were referred to by Sen. Curren Price, D-Los Angeles, as "brilliant trail- blazers who have played integral roles in securing our basic freedoms and ensuring that all Californians have access to equal justice under the law". Meet and Greet Held for City Manager About 400 supporters gathered Thursday at the Savannah Civic Center to attend a Meet and Greet Reception to honor City Manager Rochelle Small- Toney. Toney stood in a receiving line and shook hands with guests as they entered. Council members one by one came to the podi um and expressed the desire to continue working with Toney. Toney then took to the podium and introduced family and friends who were there, among them her hus band, mother and daughter. Toney vowed that a bet ter Savannah is her number one priority. “You have to know you work for the bet terment of the community,” she said. “That is what I have pledged to do while I am here, and I hope that will be for a very long time.” Wilkins to Speak at West Broad Street YMCA Dominique Wilkins, former Atlanta Hawks and NBA Hall of Famer will speak on diabetes preven tion and wellness at the West Broad Street YMCA on Monday, May 16 at 6:30 pm. The event is free and open to the public thanks to sponsorship by Novo Nordisk. The event will be hosted by local celebrity Kim Gusby. Local talent including AWOL's Act Up Theater and Performing Arts Troupe, Abeni Cultural Arts, The Small Ensemble, Outstanding Gentlemen's Club Step Troupe, and Brittny Hargrove will rock the house! After a long success ful journey with the Hawks, Dominique retired as #21 from the Hawks in 1994, being only one of three Atlanta Hawks to have his jersey (#21) retired. He would later join the LA Clippers Dominique Wilkins (1994), Boston Celtics (1994-95), San Antonio Spurs (1996-97) and Orlando Magic (1998). During his career, Wilkins was a nine-time NBA All- Star, a two-time NBA Slam Dunk Champion and named to the All NBA first team. His incredible dunks and aerial acrobatics earned him the nickname “The Human Highlight Film.” It was no surprise when Dominique joined the basketballs legends with his entry into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 2006, Atlanta Sports Hall of Fame’s inau gural class in 2005, and Georgia Sports Hall of Fame in 2004. In 2000, Dominique learned of a number that for the first time he didn’t want so high. “My mouth was always dry. I felt tired. My vision was blurry and I had to use the restroom more often than usual.” So, he went to his doctor and found out shocking news that he had type 2 diabetes. Dominique’s sugar level was 350-375. It should have been under 120. Currently, Dominique serves as the Hawks’ Vice President of Basketball, a position he has held for the past five years. After being diagnosed with dia betes, Dominique has become an active member in the diabetes community in hopes of educating and raising awareness about the See Wilkins, pg. 3 ank tate arver Oihifl Sausiy 71 ID SkulemA Kiwi Man Bynran [>l M L, Kinp. Jr Hlvd FOIC LENDER