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Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. Presents The 2018 Debutantes Photo by: Middleton & Riley Photography L-R: Monae Mokell Petty, Mercer University; Amaya Cayla Williams, Spelman College; Diana Rose Wickham, Hampton University; Rose Aurelia Moss, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Brianna Elaine West, Georgia State University; Ka’Lisha Tamari Credle, Savannah State University T he 74th An nual Debu tante Pre sentation and Ball was held at 7pm on Friday, December 21, 2018 at Savannah State University in the Student Union Ballroom. The Beta Phi Lambda Chapter of Al pha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. presented six (6) Debu tantes. The Debutantes were honored during this formal annual Presentation and Alpha Ball. These six young ladies are pursuing their dreams through post-sec ondary education. They are active in the community as volunteers to various chari table organizations and ac tivities, and provided hun dreds of hours of volunteer service. They are also high academic achievers and re ceived many scholarships and awards. The Debutante Season began in May 2018 when the Prospective Debu tantes and their parents/ guardians became acquaint ed with the Brothers of Beta Phi Lambda Chapter and the Alphabettes’ (wives and widows of the Brothers) in Adams Flail on the Campus of Savannah State Universi ty- Highlights of the season included two days of Charm School conducted by Ms. Taqwaa F. Saleem; feeding the homeless at the Old Savannah City Mission; and participating in the Af rican American tour “Day Clean Journeys.” Continued on Page 2 Greenbriar Children’s Center Welcomes New Board Members Greenbriar Chil dren’s Center is proud to an nounce the addition of two new experienced members to the Board of Directors. New to the board are Con nie Cooper and Anne-Marie Darsney. Dr. Connie S. Cooper has a passion for working with families and children and has continued to do so after retirement. Dr. Cooper holds a Bachelor of Arts from Benedict College in Columbia, South Caroli na, a Masters of Social Work from the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill, and a Doctorate in Education al Leadership from Nova Southeastern University Connie Cooper in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. Over thirty years of employ ment afforded her the op portunity to work in several Anne-Marie Darsney positions in social work and education. She spent the ma jority of her career working for the Savannah Chatham County Public School Sys tem, first as a School So cial Worker and later as an Administrator for Special Projects and Alternative Programs. She spearheaded the organization of the Teen- Age Parenthood Program and served as the district’s first Director. After twen ty years with the Board of Education, she joined the Department of Juvenile Justice as the Educational Leader of the Communities In Schools. Annually, she accumulates numerous vol unteer hours from her mem bership and involvement with several service organi zations, boards, and church. Continued on Page 2 Roy Minter Officially Sworn In As Savannah Police Chief Roy Minter sworn in as wife looks on. Roy Minter was officially sworn in as the Sa vannah Police Department Chief of Police during a ceremony today at the Civic Center Ballroom. “Selection of a po lice chief is one of the most important decisions that a city manager and a commu nity can make,” said City Manager Rob Hernandez. “It was important for us to pick an exceptional individ ual to lead our department into the future... Sixty-six other applicants along with Chief Minter applied for this position. Chief Minter stood above all of them. We know that Chief Minter is a proven law enforcement profession al with more than 35 years of public safety experience. Service and public safety is in his blood and in his DNA.” Minter was se lected in June following a national recruitment search. The finalists went through a series of interviews and meetings with key execu tive city staff, two citizens’ advisory panels and a law enforcement panel. Minter began working with the Sa vannah Police Department on Aug. 27 and served as the department’s Director of Po lice Services until he could officially be sworn in. “When I came here I gave you a commit ment that I would lead from the front, and I think I’ve been to just about every community meeting they’ve had, every event they’ve had and I’ve already start ed getting out on the street working side by side with the great men and women of this department,” said Chief Minter. “My strong commit ment to the Savannah Police Department and the com munity we serve will not change.” More than 200 people, including officers from SPD and surrounding agencies, judges, elected officials and members of the community, attended today’s ceremony. He was pinned by his wife Ramona and his children Justin and Sydney. Minter is the first chief of the reconstituted Sa vannah Police Department. “I am truly ex cited today to have the op portunity to welcome Chief Minter to Savannah,” said Mayor Eddie DeLoach. “I don’t know how many of you have had an opportunity to meet him the chief, but I don’t think there’s anyone who has had the opportunity to meet him who doesn’t ap preciate the sincere warmth he brings to not only the area where he is standing but the community. Continued on Page 4 Board of Elections Swears In New Board Member Antwan Lang was sworn in on December 27, 2018, by Judge Tam my Stokes for the Board of Elections. Mr. Lang was elected in the Democratic Primary Runoff on July 24, 2018, to serve as a member of the Board of Elections in a Democratic post with his term beginning January 1, 2019 through December 31, 2022. Inside This Week's Edition of 77ie Savannah Tribune • Credit Restoration Workshop: “The Power of Credit” ...Page 2 • Eye Care For You: January is Glaucoma Awareness Month ...Page 3 ank tate arver FDIC * ^ Louis B, Toonier ]■'(minder and 1st President Established February 23, 1927 US 91 Years of Service, Leadership and Success Robert E, James President Kinee l^Xjcoinber 1971! LEWDER
