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Thompson Elementary
Ceremony For Oath Of Office
On April 1st at the Tampa Convention Center, a ceremony was held for the Oath of Office for Mayor Bob Buckhorn and Tampa City Council members. (PHOTOS BY BRUNSON)
Dedication Sunday
On Sunday, April 26, at 2 p. m., teachers, students, community members, and district leaders will gather to dedicate J. Vince Thompson Elementary School.
James Vincent “Vince” Thompson was born and raised in Tarpon Springs. He dedicated his career to Hillsborough County Public Schools as a teacher, coach, and princi- pal. Thompson served as principal of East Bay High School and then opened Riverview High School. His career also brought him to Hillsborough and Robinson High Schools.
Vince Thompson
passed away in 2012. Family and friends will be in atten- dance to honor Vince
Thompson’s long career and legacy in the school dis- trict.
Vince Thompson
made it his priority to ensure every student had the oppor- tunity to find their passion in school whether in music, art, drama, sports, or any other activity that might in- terest them.
Thompson Elementary is located at 2020 E. Shell Point Rd., Ruskin. The school opened in August 2014. It is the first LEED- designated school in the dis- trict. LEED, which stands for Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design, is a certification program that recognizes best building practices and energy effi- ciency.
In this photo are Mayor Bob Buckhorn, his wife, Dr. Catherine Lynch, and their daughters, Grace and Colleen.
City Clerk Shirley Foxx-Knowles, and Tampa Police Chief, Jane Castor.
FYI
Revival Concludes Friday
The Revival at the First Born Church of the Living God, 3729 N. 29th St., Elder Larry Cook, Pastor, will have its final night Friday, April 24, 2015, 7:30 p.m.
An ad in Tuesday’s issue listed another date.
City of Tampa Fire Chief and wife, Tom and Cynthia Forward.
City Council Chair, Frank Reddick, and former Coun- cilwoman, Mary Mulhern.
Rev. and Mrs. Bartholomew (Vanessa) Banks.
Former Tampa Mayor, Dick Greco.
NAACP Hillsborough County Branch President, Bennie Small and Police Chief Jane Castor.
Rev. and Mrs. Henry (Willie) Lyons.
Author and businessman, James Evans.
From left to right: E. N. Cusseaux, Bettye Kinsey, Bishop Michelle Patty and King Cobra Corey Felton.
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