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High School Teacher Killed In Head-On Collision
Two men died early Mon- day in a traffic accident on Morris Bridge Road. The acci- dent took place shortly before 7 a.m.
The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office investigated the accident. According to investi- gators, Howard William Hawkins, Jr., 50, of Zephyrhills, was traveling southbound on Morris Bridge Road. Hawkins was driving a white 2016 Kia Forte at ap- proximately 45 m.p.h.
Marcellus Andre Shackelford, 38, of Tampa, was driving a 2014 Ford Fu- sion, silver in color, north- bound on Morris Bridge Road. His speed was also estimated at 45 m.p.h., officials said.
MARCELLUS ANDRE SHACKELFORD
For undetermined reasons, Hawkins crossed over the center line and his vehicle struck Shackelford’s vehicle head-on. Both drivers died at the scene.
Ms. Linda Cobbe,
spokesperson for the Pasco County School District said Shackelford began working in the District in 2010 as a long term substitute teacher. He was hired as an Assistant In- structor in 2010.
During the years that fol- lowed, Shackelford earned his degree and was hired as a teacher in 2016. He taught Mathematics at Wesley Chapel High School. He also served as the coach for the Junior Var- sity Girls Basketball team. He had been employed by the Pasco County School District since 2016.
Police said there was no in- dication of impairment.
Vietnam Traveling Memorial Wall Visits Hillsborough County
The Vietnam Traveling Me- morial Wall, a 3/5-scale replica of the Vietnam Memorial in Washington, D. C., will be in Hillsborough County from Thursday, October 26th through Sunday, October 29th.
It will be at Hillsborough County’s Veterans Memorial Park and Rear Admiral LeRoy Collins, Jr., Veterans Museum, 3602 U.S. Highway 301 N. in Tampa.
The park will offer special hours for the event: 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily. Admission is free. Schools and other groups are asked to schedule visits in ad- vance by emailing Viet- namWall@tampabay.rr.com.
The Memorial stands 6 feet tall at the center, covering al- most 300 feet from end to end, and inscribed with more than 58,000 names. It is a traveling reminder of the great sacrifices made by U. S. military person- nel during the Vietnam War.
As a courtesy to Veterans, military members, and their families, a variety of resources will also be provided onsite during the exhibit, including: Disabled American Veterans Mobile Office; Military benefit assistance from Hillsborough County Veterans Service Offi- cers; and Readjustment coun- seling from the U. S. Department of Veterans Affairs Mobile Vet Center
Hillsborough County Con- sumer & Veterans Services joins Tampa Chapter 787 of the Vietnam Veterans of America, and the Colonel George Mercer Brooke Chapter of the Daugh- ters of the American Revolution in hosting the Vietnam Travel- ing Wall. The DAR chapter, lo- cated in of Sun City Center, is bringing the traveling memorial in a commemorative partner- ship with the U. S. Department of Defense for the 50th anniver- sary of the Vietnam War.
Our Sisters Our Friends To Host 14th Pre-Thanksgiving Feast
BY GWEN HAYES Sentinel Editor
Mrs. Sheliah Young- blood has been in food service for well over 20 years. She and her husband operated the “Yel- low Food Bus” along 22nd St. and around the city.
She has retired from that type work, but has not retired from feeding people.
Each year, the organization she founded, Our Sisters Our Friends, hosts a Pre-Thanks- giving Feast and Program for the community. It’s all free!
Our Sisters Our Friends was incorporated 7 years ago, but Mrs. Youngblood says the organization has been dis- tributing free meals for several events, from Mother’s Day and
SHELIAH YOUNGBLOOD
Grandmother’s Day to Valen- tine’s Day Dinners.
The organization has served Pre-Thanksgiving Din- ners for the past 13 years. This 14th event will be held on Sun- day, November 12, 2017, 2-6 p. m., at the Barksdale Center,
1801 N. Lincoln Ave., Tampa (33606), behind MacFarlane Park. Although it’s a free event, Mrs. Youngblood says a small donation would be ap- preciated. “It’s not to pay us, it’s to cover the cost of ex- penses,” she said.
Mrs. Youngblood is also looking for volunteers. Anyone who’d like to assist with the event, or may need community service hours, can contact Mrs. Youngblood at (813) 965-5117, or Shirley Reese, (813) 863-8642, or Theresa Mitchell, (813) 753-0917. Volunteers will be needed from1p.m.to6:30p.m.
“We just want everyone to come out, fellowship and enjoy what we’ve planned for them,” she said.
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