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Dozier Legislation Heads To Governor For Signature
TALLAHASSEE - Legisla- tion sponsored by Senator Arthenia Joyner (D- Tampa) which would author- ize interment compensation for the families of deceased victims of the Arthur B. Dozier School for Boys and preserva- tion of the site is finally on its way to the governor for ap- proval.
The bill, sponsored in the House by Rep. Ed Narain (D-Tampa) cleared its final legislative vote on Tuesday.
Senator Joyner said, “This legislation rights the wrongs of a system that not only tolerated these abuses, but looked the other way, year after year. We cannot change the sins of the past, but we can
restore human dignity to the victims and their families. And we can establish a reminder so that they are never repeated.”
First opened in Florida in 1900, the Dozier school oper- ated until its closure in 2011. Segregated until 1968, the school constructed in Mari- anna to “reform” a young of- fender so that he could be “restored to the community with purpose and character fitting for a good citizen” kept scarce records of the fate of boys it housed, but rumors abounded of brutal treatment within its walls.
Many of the boys, some of whom were sentenced to Dozier for minor infractions such as truancy or “incorrigi-
REPRESENTATIVE ED NARAIN
bility,” were subject to physi- cal and sexual abuse, and a number of them died on the premises.
A final report issued earlier
Two Complete Basic Military Training In U. S. Air Force
Two enlistees with ties to the Tampa Bay Area have com- pleted their basic military train- ing for the U. S. Air Force. Their respective graduation cere- monies were held at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, in San Antonio, Texas.
Airman Pascal D. Ny- owatchon and Airman 1st Class Garrett A. Pinto com- pleted an intensive, eight-week program that included training in military discipline and stud- ies, Air Force core values, phys- ical fitness, and basic warfare principles and skills. The Air- men also earned our credits to- ward an Associate in Applied Science Degree through the Community College of the Air Force.
Airman Nyowatchon
graduated from the American Academy of Pinecrest, in Miami, in 2008.
Airman Pinto is a 2010 graduate of Riverview High School, in Sarasota. He has also earned a Bachelor’s Degree from the University of South Florida, in 2014.
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National Guardsman Completes Basic Training
U. S. Army National Guard Private First Class Priscila Perez has graduated from basic infantry training. Her graduation ceremony took place at Fort Jackson, in South Carolina.
During the nine weeks of training, Private First Class Perez studied the Army mis- sion, history, tradition and core values, physical fitness, and re- ceived instruction and practice in basic combat skills, military weapons, chemical warfare and bayonet training, drill and cere- mony, marching, rifle marks- manship, armed and unarmed combat, map reading, field tac- tics, military courtesy, military justice system, basic first aid,
SENATOR ARTHENIA JOYNER
this year documented the findings of a USF forensic team which led an investiga- tion into the deaths and unidentified remains interred
foot marches, and field training exercises.
Private First Class Perez is the daughter of Orlando Perez and Dora Perez, of Tampa. She graduated from Alonso High School, in 2014.
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Army Reservist Completes Basic Training
Private Shakayla W. Reed has graduated from basic infantry training for the U. S. Army. The graduation cere- mony took place at Fort Jack- son, in South Carolina.
During the nine weeks of training, Private Reed studied the Army mission, history, tra- dition and core values, physical fitness, and received instruction and practice in basic combat skills, military weapons, chemi- cal warfare and bayonet train- ing, drill and ceremony, marching, rifle marksmanship, armed and unarmed combat, map reading, field tactics, mili- tary courtesy, military justice system, basic first aid, foot marches, and field training ex- ercises.
Private Reed is the daugh- ter of Kenya Calvin, Tampa, and granddaughter of Oliver Calvin, Fort Lauderdale. She graduated from Tampa Bay Technical High School, in 2015.
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Land O’Lakes Resident Serves In South China
Aviation Ordnanceman
3rd Class Jose
Martinez, of
Land O’ Lakes, is
shown setting up
a long-range
acoustic device on USS John C. Stennis’ (CVN 74) fantail.
Providing a ready force sup- porting security and stability in the Indo-Asia-Pacific, Stennis is operating as part of the Great Green Fleet on a 7th Fleet de- ployment. It is currently located in the South China Sea.
on the school grounds. The re- search team found and exca- vated 55 graves, positively identifying seven remains, and presumptively identifying 14 through DNA evaluation. The effort to identify additional re- mains is expected to continue.
If approved by the gover- nor, SB 708/HB 533 would authorize up to $7,500 to the family of a victim for reim- bursement of burial and grave marker expenses.
It also establishes a “Dozier Task Force” headed by the Secretary of the Depart- ment of State to recommend the creation of a memorial and permanent site for the re-in- terment of unidentified or un- claimed remains.
Tampa Resident Stationed In Pacific Ocean
Gunner’s
Mate 1st Class
Jamie Gor-
don-Martin, of
Tampa, is shown conducting
training on the M240-B ma- chine gun during a general quarters drill aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS William P. Lawrence (DDG 110). Providing a ready force supporting security and stability in the Indo-Asia Pacific, William P. Lawrence, commanded by Cmdr. Walter C. Mainor, is op- erating as part of the John C. Stennis Strike Group and Great Green Fleet on a 7th Fleet de- ployment. It is currently located in the Pacific Ocean.
(U. S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Emiline L. M. Senn) ******************************
Brandon Native Participates In NROTC Ship Selection Draft
Navy Midshipman Witchy Desormo of Brandon, participated in the Navy Re- serve Officer Training Corps (NROTC) ship selection draft as a future member of the U.S. Navy’s Surface Warfare Officer (SWO) community. Over 280 midshipmen at 70 NROTC units were selected to serve in the Navy as surface warfare officers. Each selected midshipman is ranked by their GPA, aptitude score and physical fitness.
Desormo, a 2011 Tampa Bay Technical H. S. graduate, has selected to serve aboard USS Halsey (DDG 97). Des- ormo is majoring in construc- tion engineering technology at Florida A&M University. Upon graduation, he will receive a commission as a Navy Ensign and report aboard Halsey as a surface warfare officer. Home- ported in Pearl Harbor, Halsey is an Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer.
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