Olie Walker launched a new business; Graceful Business & Marketing. He has also designed and launched the Norristown Chapter Website, Wilsonlakeherbert.com.
Todd Culbreath has a hearing aid business, Culbreath Hearing Aid Services at the Quakertown Mart.
Respectfully Submitted by
Olie (OJ) Walker of the Norristown, PA Chapter
Aug 15
NEWS SUBMITTED BY THE NORRISTOWN, PA CHAPTER
Elementary School News
Sha’Ron Parrish completed second grade at Marshall Street School and will enter third grade in September. She is the Great-Granddaughter of Virginia Livingston.
Grace Johnson completed third grade at Fountain Woods Elementary School. She made High Honor Roll this year and successfully qualified for the Mentally Gifted program. Grace was also a member of the TerraCycle soccer team this year. Her team won the league championship with an undefeated record! Grace is the daughter of Olie “O.J.” Walker and is the granddaughter of Doris Lake Walker.
Tyler Edwards completed fourth grade at Renaissance Charter School and will enter grade five in September. Tyler is the son of Cheryl Culbreath Edwards and the grandson of Rose Marie Lake Culbreath.
Middle School News
Sara Culbreath completed fifth grade at East Norriton Middle School and will enter sixth grade in September. Sara is the daughter of Todd Lake Culbreath and the granddaughter of Rose Marie Lake Culbreath.
Ameesha Davis completed eighth grade and will be entering ninth grade at Norristown High School. Ameesha is a member of the La Crosse team and played defense. She is the great granddaughter of Virginia Livingston.
High School News
Brandon Walker completed tenth grade at Central High School and will be a junior this September. He competed, along with his team from Central, in the Philadelphia Eagles Chess Tournament at Lincoln Financial Field. The Central High team finished in second place and Brandon came in third out of sixty-four high school students. Brandon is the son of Olie “O.J.” Walker and is the grandson of Doris Lake Walker.
Paige Edwards completed her junior year at Renaissance Charter School and will be a senior in September. She made Honor Roll this year and is a member of the National Honor Society.
Hanoi Darden graduated from Norristown High School and was awarded a full scholarship to Johnson C. Smith University. Hanoi was a member of the National Honor Society and the field hockey team. Hanoi is the great granddaughter of Ephraim Lake.
KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK!
FANTASTIC!
Congratulations to all our students. We are so proud of you and want you to keep up the good work!
Respectfully Submitted by Doris Lake Walker of the Norristown, PA Chapter
Aug 13
PHOTO OF KIM DENISE STEGALL & WILLIAM HERBERT, III
Billy reports that “Kimberley and I are officially engaged as of August 1st…she said YES!” No date has been set yet for the wedding. Billy is the Vice President of the Philadelphia Chapter of the WLH Reunion Club.
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED BY WILLIAM HERBERT, III OF THE PHILADELPHIA CHAPTER
Aug 12
NEWS FROM THE WASHINGTON, DC CHAPTER
Submission from Debbie Lake-Hinkle, daughter of Horatio and Thelma Lake, of Washington, D.C. “I would like to share some exciting news that occurred in my family”
Benjamin Delaney, III – the eldest grandson of Horatio and Thelma Lake purchased his first home in June 2009.
Michael Knight, Jr – the second eldest grandson purchased his first home in April 2009.
Khalid Luther-Hinkle – the third grandson graduated from high school with a 3.5 GPA, and will be attending the University of the District of Columbia in the fall. He will be majoring in Communications.
Gary Hinkle, II – the youngest grandson graduated from middle school and will be attending Phelps Architecture, Construction and Engineering Senior High School in the fall.
Respectfully Submitted by
Debbie Lake-Hinkle of the Washington, DC Chapter
Aug 11
The Paradox of Our Times
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I thought this was very thought provoking and encouraging to family togetherness and well worth sharing for anyone who may not have seen this before and for us who have worth seeing again. I hope you enjoy and if anyone takes any offense please let us know and the post will be removed.
To Family,
Respectfully Submitted,
Devin Haley, Philadelphia PA
(This is my third trip to Hawaii)
Picture #1 below, is me Judy Lake touring a Lava Flow on one of the Hawaiian Islands. I am sitting on actual hard lava that stopped just before it covered the highway.
Judy Lake (Sukie) touring a Lava Flow
Picture #2 below. This next picture is an opening in the lava that steam still escape from time to time.
Opening in the lava with steam still escape
Picture #3 below. This is me standing in front of an active volcano area as they call it. The ground is not safe and tend to cave in.
Front of an active volcano
In this picture I am getting ready to enter a cave that was formed by this lava flow. I went into the cave with the group. It was dark, wet, had bats and it was just awful.
Getting ready to enter cave formed by Lava Flow
Take a cruise to Hawaii you will enjoy it.
Respectfully Submitted,
Sukie, Washington, DC Chapter
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January 2009
Hi Family this is me Judy Lake (Sukie) on the Wayman Tisdale Jazz Cruise of 2009. I had a ball. There were no children on this cruise and the jazz was 24/7. I also celebrated the inauguration of President Obama on the cruise. We had a great celebration. We cruised to Half Moon Cave, Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico and Santo Domingo.
Santo Domingo - Judy Lake (Sukie)
Puerto Rico - Judy Lake (Sukie)
Dominican Republic - Judy Lake (Sukie)
Judy Lake (Sukie)
Judy Lake (Sukie)
There were two groups, the red and the blue. You attended different functions on the ship according to the color group. It was very well organized. I was in the red group as you can well see (Smile). While it was cold on the east coast I was enjoying the sun shine. I truly enjoyed myself.
Respectfully Submitted,
Judy Lake (Sukie), The Washington, DC Chapter
Cierra A. Schultz-Tadlock
Cierra A. Schultz-Tadlock has graduated from Cedarbrook Middle School and will be attending Cheltenham High School.
Respectfully Submitted,
Andre Tadlock, son of Doloris Tadlock & brother of Stephanie Tadlock
Philadelphia Chapter – Newark, DE
DOLORIS AND STEPHANIE TADLOCK (Mother & Daughter)
Stephanie Tadlock earned a 3.00 GPA at Wilmington University, her major is in Human Resource Management with a minor in Business Management.
Respectfully Submitted,
Stephanie Tadlock, Member Philadelphia Chapter
Newark, Delaware
Xavier C Tadlock-Harrell
Xavier C Tadlock-Harrell of Newark, Delaware was promoted to the 8th grade at Shue-Medill Middle School. Xavier will be attending Boy Scout Camp at Camp Rodney, Black Rock Summer Camp, and volunteering at Ogletown Baptist Church.
Respectfully Submitted,
Stephanie Tadlock, Member Philadelphia Chapter
Newark, Delaware
