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Pontikes Pledge $100,000 to theBJ-ML School of Public Affairs ReceptionDuring the BarbaraJordan-MickeyLeland School ofPublic Affairs fundraisingreception, event Co-ChairsGeorge and Laura Pontikespledged to donate another$100,000 to the BJ-MLSOPA.The Pontikespreviously pledged$100,000 to BJ-ML SOPAtwo years ago to startthe George and LauraAlison Leland, Co-Chairs Laura andGeorge Pontikes stand with DeanHerrington.Pontikes Scholarship Fund.Twenty thousand dollars oftheir initial pledge has alreadybeen provided to BJ-ML SOPAthrough the TSU Foundation.The new pledge is anunrestricted gift to be usedfor the “greatest needs” of theschool. Ten thousand dollarsof the newest pledges werepresented to BJ-ML SOPA onthe day after the reception.3rd Annual Mickey Leland AwardsBy Osjetta Gascey-MorrisRemembering Congressman Mickey Leland’slegacy was the focal point of the 3 rd AnnualMickey Leland Awards Celebration held at theUniversity Museum in December.Leland, an esteemed alumnus of Texas SouthernUniversity, taught clinical pharmacy at the institution.A noted legislator in Washington and Austin, heis remembered for fighting for the issues of healthdisparities and hunger.The event, held in conjunction with the 50 thAnniversary of the Montgomery Bus Boycott,contributions of Rosa Parks to the Civil RightsMovement, and International Human Rights Day,honored outstanding communityleaders.“This group of honorees was selected for theirLate Congressman Mickey Leland extraordinary human work for human beings,” said JewDon Boney, director of the Mickey Leland Center forWorld Hunger and Peace.With over 150 guests in attendance, Boney announced the award of $20,000 from the M.R.Evelyn and Hudson Foundation to establish the Mickey Leland Scholarship Fund.Other Leland award honorees included State Representative Garnet Coleman, HumanitarianAward; Senator Rodney Ellis, Legacy Award; Congressman Al Green, Public Service Award;Walter Kase, Human Rights Award; Attorney Frumencio Reyes, Lifetime Achievement Award; andS.H.A.P.E. Community Center, Community Service Award.18 Spring 2006 • Generations of Pride
Former President George H. W. Bush and former fi rst Lady Barbara Bush stand amongBall honorees and attendees.Ball Shines Light on ChampionsBy Misty Starksand White Ball, which serves Barbara Bush Foundation for Family Literacy. DueT he Blackas a tribute to Black History Month and to their lifelong efforts in the area of education, theis the University’s main fundraiser, brought former President and former First Lady were hailedtogether business professionals, community as Champions of Empowerment through Education.leaders, educators and other prominent figures inSix prominent men and women, who haveHouston for an enchanted evening in the spirit ofmade great contributions to Houston and thephilanthropy. An exquisitely decorated dining roomreplete with ivory-colored candles and bloomingnation, received Legacy Hero Awards. Amongwhite roses greeted guests at Texas Southern the honorees were Alan R. Buckwalter III, formerUniversity’s third annual Black and White Ball at chairman of J.P. Morgan Chase Bank, South Region;the Hilton Americas Houston Hotel in February. Diedra Fontaine, director of sales developmentThe evening began with a cocktail reception for Continental Airlines; Lupe Fraga, chairmanand an auction where attendees were able to bid on and CEO of Tejas Office Products; Dr. Thomassuch items as a 2006 Lincoln Zephyr automobile F. Freeman, internationally recognized educatorand rides in a hot air balloon. The auction was and orator; Secretary Alphonso Jackson, U.S.followed by dinner and award presentations. Department of Housing and Urban DevelopmentFormer President George H.W. Bush and former (HUD); and George Postolos, president and CEOFirst Lady Barbara Bush were honored with the of the Houston Rockets.Lifetime Hero Award and served as honoraryThe Black and White Ball’s evening of elegancechairpersons of TSU’s Open Doors Campaign, the concluded with mingling and dancing to the soundslargest capital campaign in the University’s history. of local R&B performers Yvonne Washington andAdditionally, Mrs. Bush is a staunch supporter for The Mix. KTRK-TV news anchor, Melanie Lawson,literacy, education and volunteerism as is evident served as the mistress of ceremonies.through various initiatives offered through theGenerations of Pride • Spring 2006 19
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