Office of Alumni Relations Invite "Massey Men" To Send Retirement Congrats to President Walter E. Massey

Invitation for Letters of Congratulations to President and Mrs. Walter E. Massey

"My vision is for Morehouse to be recognized among the very finest liberal arts colleges or universities..period."
Dr. Walter E. Massey '58
Except from Vision Statement
President's Inauguration, February, 1996

"Massey Men" everywhere are familiar with these words. You know first-hand of the excellence realized by this vision statement.

On June 30th, Dr. and Mrs. Massey will officially retire from their roles as 9th President and First Lady of Morehouse College.

Since 1995, President Massey has been a stabilizing force at the institution providing leadership, vision, direction and a standard for excellence at the College for the past 12 years. We have also been fortunate to have an energetic, charismatic and student-centered first lady, Shirley, to help him achieve tremendous success at Morehouse.

Today, we invite all "Morehouse Men of the Massey" era (1995-2006) to send a personal note of thanks and congratulations to them to be compiled for presentation in a bounded book of memories that they will cherish forever.

Please take a moment to share some personal thoughts and words of encouragement as they prepare for their retirement days.

We have much to celebrate. The Morehouse brand is stronger today than it has ever been and we are better positioned for the future than we have ever been. Your successful matriculation at Morehouse and President Massey's leadership of the College were key to our collective success.

Please let them know how much you appreciate their leadership. We will ony be able to accommodate 300 letters, so use the following dates and formats as your guide:
Format: Microsoft Word, one page, double space

Send to: Hgoodgame@morehouse.edu
Deadline: April 10, 2007

Subject: President and Mrs. Massey, A Special Word of Congratulations and Thanks or Enter your statement on the Community Discussion Board at
http://www.morehousealumniandfriends.com/forum/display_forum.asp

Article on the Late Odell Horton, Sr. '51

Congressman Steve Cohen of Memphis, TN recently introduced legislation to rename the federal courthouse in Memphis to include the name of our brother, Odell Horton, Sr. '51.

Click here to read the article.

Morehouse Searches for a Leader and a Way to Keep Making Gains

This article was featured in the New York Times this week. It focuses on Morehouse, and our alma mater's search for a new leader. It is an interesting read. Click here. Thanks to our president, Douglas Scarboro, for the link.

Chapter Meetings

Brothers,

Please update your calendars for these chapter meetings:

March 31, 2007

May 24, 2007

July 26, 2007

September 27, 2007

November 29, 2007

All meetings will be held at Leadership Academy Memphis - 22 North Front Street, Suite 160 in Downtown Memphis. Times will be announced by email.

2007 Candle On The Bluff Awards - Up From Here & Honorees

The 2nd Annual Candle on the Bluff Celebration and Awards will be held on Thursday, April 5, 2007, at the Orpheum Theatre at 7 PM. The theme of this year's awards is "Up From Here," and will serve as a tribute to Dr. King on the 39th Anniversary of his assassination in Memphis, Tennessee. Since April 4, 1968, many great Memphians have succeeded in keeping Dr. King's dream alive by their works within our community. On the evening of April 5th, the proud citizens of Memphis will honor them. The awards are cosponsored by the Me of The New Olivet Missionary Baptist Church in conjunction with the Morehouse College Alumni Association - Memphis Chapter. This year's honorees include:

Business:
Mr. Robert Crawford

Law:
Judge Russell Sugarmon

Public Service:
Honorable Mayor A.C. Wharton

Religion:
Reverend Kenneth T. Whalum, Jr.

Rising Son:
Mr. Rodney Herrington

A breakfast will be held to honor these leaders at the Leadership Academy at 22 North Main Street, Suite 160 in Downtown Memphis. Please contact President Douglas Scarboro for more details.