TAI-BGNFP Chapter Newsletter-December 2014

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Brigadier General Noel F. Parrish Chapter www.bgnfpchapter.weebly.com
1st Annual BGNFP Tuskegee Airmen Fundraiser Gala
“Flying Towards the Stars for Education”
Mission Location: Lexington KY; The Signature Club
Mission Date: September 19, 2014
Mission Time: 1800
hours
On September 19, 2014,
200 guests joined Brigadier General Noel F. Parrish chapter officers and
members at the Signature
Club of Lansdowne in Lexington Kentucky for an
evening of “Flying towards the Stars for Education” fundraiser and celebration of the legacy and
history of the Tuskegee
Airmen.
The purpose of BGNFP
fundraiser event as a
chapter was to set in motion an attempt to expand
the Chapter’s education
assistance program for
aspiring college bound
seniors. Thanks to our
individual and corporate
donors, including Chrysler on Nicholasville, a primary corporate sponsor,
the chapter had a successful fundraiser to help support their education mission.
Lexington, KY
December 2014
Articles written by:
Ali Robinson; Public
Relations Officer
Special points of interest:
 1st Annual BGNFP Tuskegee Airmen
Gala
 Lexington Mayor Commemoration
 Roots & Heritage Festival
 Fourth of July Parade
BGNFP Chapter Officers receive Commemorative Plaque from
Lexington Kentucky Mayor’s office.
Guests were greeted with
a warm reception, Posting
of Colors ceremony by
Bryan Station HS
AFJROTC Color Guard,
dinner prepared by Executive Chef Barry Braxton and an elegant evening of entertainment that
included special performances by Jessie Laine
Powell, Jeremiah Kisolo
Muwanga and Jeana Sue
Pillion. Rev. Larry Wilson
was the Master of Ceremony for the evening;
keeping the event on
schedule and telling a few
jokes along the way. DJ
Reggie Snowden with S&S
Productions entertained
guest with jazz during the
 Gala Photos
 Veterans Day Story
reception and dinner.
 Upcoming Events
In attendance was representation from the Lexington Mayor’s office.
 Pleasant Green Event
In addition, Lexington KY
Mayor; Jim Gray commemorated September 19
as Tuskegee Airmen Day
in Lexington Kentucky.
Inside this issue:
Steven L. Beshear, Governor of the Commonwealth
of Kentucky, provided an
event welcome letter that
was printed in the gala
program. Governor Beshear reinforced the obstacles and adverse conditions the Tuskegee Airmen overcame.
Continued on Pg. 2
 President’s Column
Education Fundraiser Gala and
Highlights
1-3
Fundraiser Gala Pictures
3-7
Veterans Day Story
7
Roots and Heritage Festival
8
Fourth of July Parade
8
President’s Column
10
Chapter Announcements
10
Page 2
BGNFP Fundraising Gala Highlights
President Obama also sent greetings to support the honoring of our
Nation’s Tuskegee Airmen and the
promotion of education in our community.
President Obama’s letter recognized
the history and sacrifices made by
the Tuskegee Airmen. His letter was
also printed in the event program.
Ron Spriggs, BGNFP Chapter President spoke about the mission of the
chapter and the purpose of the Gala.
He recognized Mrs. Junyce Porter;
Tuskegee History Spotlight: Willa Brown
communications manager with UPS
and several others for their corporate sponsorship support of the Tuskegee Airmen. He also thanked his
chapter officers for planning and
executing a successful event.
In closing, the Bryan Station High
School AFJROTC completed the Retrieval of Colors ceremony. The
winners of all auctioned items
claimed their win. Each guest was
given a coffee mug upon leaving the
event to show appreciation for their
support.
Tuskegee Airmen Day
News Talk 590 WVLK Radio Interview
Ron Spriggs; BGNFP Chapter President and Ali Robinson; BGNFP Public Relations Officer were invited to
join radio show host Lee Cruse
on.News Talk 590 WVLK in Lexington KY to speak about the BGNFP
Tuskegee Airmen Gala. Ron spoke
on the history of the Tuskegee Airmen during the interview and Ali
provided details on the upcoming
gala at the Signature Club in Lexington Kentucky on September 19,
2014.
The interview was successful and
served as a marketing tool to get the
word about the event out to the community.
Ali Robinson
Lee C., Ali R. & Ron S.
Page 3
Distinguished Guests of Honor
Dr. Alexander Jefferson
Lt.Col. USAFR, Ret– DOTA
Dr. Alexander Jefferson; Lt. Col.
USAFR, Ret and Mr. Frank Weaver;
Corp. Hanger Chief, two Documented Original Tuskegee Airmen ,
were also in attendance and
awarded the key to the city. Dr Jefferson is a native of Detroit Michigan
and traveled to Kentucky to attend
the gala. Mr. Frank Weaver resides
in Louisville Kentucky and traveled
to Lexington to be in attendance.
Both honorees also received a
framed letter from President
Obama.
Gala Photos by Trinity Photography, Inc.
Mr. Frank Weaver
Corp Hangar Chief
Page 4
BGNFP Fundraising Gala Highlights Cont.
Page 5
Page 6
Page 7
Veterans Day Story: BGNFP VP Honors Veterans of Richmond Kentucky
On Veterans Day, 2014, Charles
Walker, Vice President and Gary
Noland, both with the BGNFP Tuskegee Airmen Chapter in Lexington
KY, had the honor to stand with the
Black Veterans of Madison County at
the First Baptist Church Francis St.
Richmond KY.
We paid tribute to the Civil War Veterans that are buried in the cemetery on Four Mile Road in Richmond
KY. There were Black Veterans on
both sides of the war and “Both
Sides Offered Freedom” at the end
of the War. The Union paid its soldiers for their service and the confederates paid the slave masters for
the service of their slaves. We had
the MIA and POW ceremony, for the
veterans of all wars.
After the program, Col. Chris Wynder from Louisville, KY/ Ft. Knox,
joined BGNFP, Col Wynder
responded to an Email that I sent out
on November 9 stating that we
would come to the Veteran’s Honors
in Richmond Ky. BGNFP ChapterPresident Ron Spriggs was in attendance to this second annual event.
Story By: Charles Walker
BGNFP VP Charles Walker
Page 8
Tuskegee Chapter Members Represent Chapter in Lexington KY “4th of July” Parade.
July 4th, 2014, Several committee
members, family and friends joined
others in support of the Lexington
KY 4th of July parade downtown Lexington.
Ron Spriggs included the Mustang
Horse in the parade. The committee
plans to participate in the parade
again next year.
4th of July Parade in Lexington Kentucky.
Tuskegee Chapter Members at the Roots & Heritage Festival Lexington KY.
On September 16, 2014 the BGNFP
Tuskegee Airmen Chapter members and officers setup an education and display tent in support of
the Lexington Kentucky Roots and
Heritage Festival 25th Anniversary
of celebrating diversity in the
Bluegrass. Officers spoke with
many regarding the mission of the
chapter.
Members and Officers also used
this opportunity to promote the
chapter’s upcoming exciting September 19, 2014 education fundraiser and membership drive.
Though a very hot and humid day,
everyone had a blast working together and celebrating the festival.
Officers also took time to enjoy the
entertainment and food at the festival.
Pleasant Green Missionary Baptist Church 224th Anniversary
On October 26, 2014, as part of the
224th celebration of the Church Anniversary for Historic Pleasant
Green Missionary Baptist Church,
members from the Kentucky Tuskegee Airmen group during World
War II were inducted into the
church’s Hall of Fame as part of its
celebration. Ron Spriggs, President
and Ms. Patricia Hayden, BGNFP
Treasurer, of the BGen. Noel Parrish
Tuskegee Airmen, presented to the
18th Pastor of Historic Pleasant
Green Missionary Baptist Church,
the Rev. Dr. Thomas H. Peoples, Jr.,
an 18” x 24” artistic rendering of the
pilots and cadets from Kentucky.
The framed print will be hung with
other historical items on the
church’s wall of fame for all to read.
Story By: Ron Spriggs
Page 9
Organization of Black Aerospace Professionals (OBAP)
OBAP was an ad sponsor for our gala
and is a sister organization to the
Tuskegee Airmen Organization.
We are proud to recognize their efforts and equally proud to acknowledge Captain James “Flash” Gordan, a pilot with UPS, as its National
President. Captain Gordan is based
out of Louisville and has been a
member of BGNFP for the past several years.
The OBAP organization also supports education in the community
through providing scholarship opportunities to college bound students.
.
For more information about the Organization of Black Aerospace Professionals please visit:
www.obap.org
Tuskegee Airmen BGNFP Chapter Gala Expense and Revenue Breakdown
Page 10
BGNFP Tuskegee Airmen Chapter President’s Note
This has been a fantastic and very
active year for our chapter. It all
began around February of 2014
when we decided to venture out into
new territory. After seven years as a
chapter, we began plans for our first
educational fundraising gala. This
step of faith was taken so that we as
a chapter could do more to provide
seed money for some high school
seniors heading off to college.
Mayor Jim Gray.
Our chapter received a proclamation from the city designating September 19th as Tuskegee Airmen
Day in Lexington. Our night’s event
honored two DOTA’s Alexander Jefferson of Detroit, MI and Frank
Weaver of Louisville KY.
I am extremely proud of the BGNFP
Executive Board and other volunteers who poured tireless hours during the 7 months, before and after
the event to make it a resounding
.
success.
BGNFP President
Ron Spriggs
Our program book contained a
gratulatory letter from President
Barack Obama, Kentucky Governor,
Steve Beshear and Lexington’s
While the September fundraising
Gala was our crowning event for the
year, I am just as proud of these
same individuals who participated in
the Lexington Independence Day
Parade and the Annual Roots and
Heritage Festival. In each of these
community appearances, it speaks
volumes of the commitment we have
as a chapter to keeping the legacy of
the Tuskegee Airmen alive.
Tuskegee Airmen BGNFP Chapter Announcements
New Members
 Col. Chris Wynder, USA, Ft. Knox,
KY
 Anthony Wright
 Valeria Cummings
 Bryan Station Color Guard Cadets
Miscellaneous
 Membership Drive In-Progress
Lonely Eagles
 Flt. Officer Alvin LaRue, died in
February 2014
Upcoming Events
 2015 Membership Drive Ends
 TAI Convention August-TBD
 2015 Bi-Monthly Chapter Meetings
on the 2nd Saturday of the month
beginning with February and ending
in December.

Independence Day Parade– July 4,
2015


Root and Heritage Festival—
September 12, 2015
2nd Annual Educational Fundraiser
Gala, September 18,
Wishing You and Your Family a
Happy Holidays

TAI-BGNFP Chapter Newsletter-December 2014

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