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Master of Ceremonies WTOL Channel 11 morning anchor Brandon
Jones and Honorary event Chairman Dennis Hopson welcomed
honorees Attorney Eddie M. Cole, Councilwoman Theresa M.
Gabriel, Pastor John E. Roberts, corporate sponsors American
Flooring Installers and General Motors and community
partners Toledo CDC, Toledo-Lucas County Rain garden
Initiative and Romules Durant, Ed.D, of Toledo Public
Schools along with Pickett Academy administrators Martha
Jude and Ward Barnett, Ed.D.
Cole, who earned both his
undergraduate and law degrees from The University of Toledo
worked for many years as an attorney both in public and
private practice. He has been active in the community for
decades and is a past president of the FDCA.
Gabriel, who won election
to an at-large seat on Toledo City Council this past
November, has a long record of service with the City of
Toledo and with a variety of service organizations. She is a
past president of the NAACP.
Roberts will be
celebrating his 50th anniversary as pastor of
Indiana Avenue Missionary Baptist Church next year. During
the past five decades, the flock has grown from 60 into the
thousands, the church building has been re-designed,
remodeled and expanded. Roberts has been involved with many
community organizations including the FDCA.
American Flooring
Installers donated and delivered new carpet to the FDCA in
the amount of almost 3,000 square feet.
The FDCA initiated an
Alternative Suspension program in partnership with Toledo
Public Schools’ Pickett Academy. Suspended students can be
referred to the center to spend the school day.
The FDCA is the host
facility for the Toledo CDC’s DEEP pilot program – a unique
training program offered in-class instruction by Owens
Community College as well as hands on training with
construction and trades professionals.
Elected officials Mayor D.
Michael Collins, City Council President Paula Hicks-Hudson
with fellow councilpersons Matt Cherry, Jack Ford, Tyrone
Riley and Larry Sykes joined Lucas County Recorder Phil
Copeland, Lucas County Auditor Anita Lopez and Lucas County
Commissioners Carol Contrada and Tina Skeldon-Wozniak who
were all present in recognition of FDCA programs, services
and in tribute to the 2014 honorees.
Executive Director Sonya
Harper Williams and all FDCA Board Members extended sincere
thanks to the community for
overwhelming support of the anniversary event and for the
FDCA vision to provide quality programs and support services
to Toledo residents.
"On behalf of the Board of Directors and staff, I am just so
grateful for the overwhelming support of our elected
officials, event sponsors and community in recognition of
the Frederick Douglass Community Association and
this historic anniversary,” said Williams. “We are honored
to continue this rich legacy of service."
The community is invited to visit the center or the website
at
www.fdcatoledo.org
or contact the FDCA 419.244.6722 for more program
related information. |
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