Gentlemen,
On Sept 24, the newly appointed president of Morehouse College was in Los Angeles to film a segment for the upcoming UNCF Evening of Stars Program. He took this opportunity to meet with Board of Trustee Members the West. He also asked Henry Goodgame to invite a small contingent from GLAMAA to join him for breakfast, so that he could introduce himself to us, and get a feel for the alumni association. We were asked to invite a limited number of guests for intimate, semi-formal affair at the Marmalade Café in El Segundo. I made a list of some of the most active and supportive members of our local alumni chapter, and cleared it with school. They added names they wanted included as well. The result was an even collection of 25 distinguished men from classes from 1950 to 2005 The school was very pleased. In addition, Mr. G. Bernard Brown made a large donation to the school and presented it during the introductions. From every indication, we made a great impact on the new President, and his attendants. In the future, there is every indication that his trips to the LA area will include the same sort of breakfast meeting with the Men of the Greater Los Angeles Alumni Association. Through your participation and support, we hope that you will be chosen to join us next time.
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Hello Eric,
Thanks for sharing the information about the breakfast and Dr. Franklin.
That being said, just wanted to let you know that I was invited by the Target Corporation (Title sponsor of the UNCF Tribute to Smokey Robinson which will air nationally on January 26 and 27, 2008). I was able to spend some one on one time with Dr. Franklin and Henry Goodgame prior to the taping and at the VIP reception along with Bob and Faye Davidson.
After this meet and greet, Henry Goodgame requested me to serve as an advisory consultant with the Humanities Division in dealing with program planning of art and culture as it relates the new Arts Center at Morehouse. I am scheduled to have a talk with the head of the Humanites Dept to see where this journey leads.
In addition, I am sure that you are aware that my James Baldwin project will taking up a great deal of my time in 2008. We are moving toward full production as well as adapting a screenplay with James Baldwin's biographer David Leeming and screenwriter, Myla Churchill (Spelman '84). visit www.seanohalloran.com/baldwinpage.html to see what has happened since the last reading you attended on June 25. Along with my Black History month upcoming solo performance project commemorating Dr. King's 40th anniversary of his assassination (see attached) and the newly developed Soul On Fire Fund, my plate is very full and for this I am truly grateful.
That being said, please know that I support GLAAMA efforts and I might not be able to be there physically, but know that I am there in spirit. I appreciate your continued support and we will continue to dialogue via email and various events around town when my schedule permits.
In the spirit of Dear Ole Morehouse,
Onward and Upward.
Always,
Charles Reese, '85
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