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The XI Tau Chapter, of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc.
Amateur Scholarship Golf Outing
By Vince Davis, Xi Tau
Golf Outing Chairman
Special to The Truth
The start of The Omega Psi
Phi Scholarship golf outing, on Saturday, June 8 at the
Legacy Golf Club, was accented by the playing of the Star
Spangled Banner by national jazz musician and recording
artist, Joey Sommerville. Former Toledo Mayor and current
State Representative Paula Hicks Hudson was on hand to help
out with the accolades. There were 67 golfers and 36 hole
sponsors. Net scholarship proceeds are projected to exceed
$5,000 and will be given to young men and women who show
potential to finish their education and have financial need.
On this day, two senior
icons of our community were showcased by hitting out the
first ball. Joseph Sommerville, PhD, (father of Joey) is a
member of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. He was initiated
into the fraternity at Psi Chapter, Morehouse University in
1948. He has distinguished himself by earning a Ph.D at The
University of Michigan in 1969. Sommerville was on faculty
at The University of Toledo for close to 30 years from 1970
until 1997. At the young age of 92 years, Sommerville
continues to give back to the youth of our community. He has
been scholarship chairman of the chapter for many years. To
this day he continues to motivate and inspire the youth, the
middle-aged and seniors alike with his energy and
never-say-quit attitude. For my 30-plus years of knowing
Sommerville he always left with these few words of wisdom.
“Brother, hang in there.”
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Jeff Rollins, Vince Davis, State Rep.
Paula
Hicks-Hudson, Joseph Sommerville, PhD,
and Charles Welch
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Many a person has hung in
there as a result of the uplift bestowed upon them by
Sommerville.
The other community star
that we honored was Charles (Charlie Chuck) Welch. Welch is
the type of role model that we need today. He has been in
the radio and entertainment business for over five decades
and is a true entrepreneur.
He started out as a DJ at
KLR in 1962. At the time Welch, who is originally from
Alabama, commuted from Detroit. He started out at KLR in
February of 1962. Great things would happen in February for
Welch. In February 1997, Welch Entertainment started The
Juice Radio Station, 107.3.
Welch has started numerous
small businesses in his 50 years in business. He has
promoted concerts and charitable events. He is a devout
Christian and family man. His family is involved in the
business. I have always admired the fact that Welch has
conducted himself like a gentleman in both triumph and
diversity. The Juice107.3 has supported The Omega Psi Phi
Scholarship Golf Outing for 30 years and for most of those
years Welch has been a competitive player. Often he invited
and hosted relatives from all over the country to play in
the tournament. We were honored to salute him.
This year’s golf outing
co-chairmen are Vince Davis, Jeff Rollins, Alan Bannister,
Keith Jordan, David Menefee, Julian Highsmith and Eldon
Payne
Contact Vince Davis, at vincedavisinsurance.com
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