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Bishop Eddie Newkirk Passes After Brief Illness
Bishop Eddie Newkirk, longtime pastor of St. John Cathedral, passed away Satur- day, February 14, 2015, after a brief illness.
Bishop Newkirk had been in declining health since suf- fering a mild stroke in No- vember, daughter Kay Morgan said.
Bishop Newkirk came to Tampa from across the Bay, St. Petersburg, in 1969 to be- come the pastor of St. John Baptist Church. He was ac- companied by his wife, Au- drey Newkirk and five young children – Karl, Mau- rice, Ernest, Dwight and Luetwanda (Kay).
A young man in his forties when he came to Tampa, Bishop Newkirk has con- tinued his pastorship at St. John without interruption.
BISHOP EDDIE NEWKIRK
Before coming to Tampa, he and his wife founded E & A Concrete Construction Com- pany in 1959 in St. Petersburg,
which became a multi-million dollar business, and is still op- erable.
St. John was among the first congregations in the Tampa community to intro- duce and embrace many new ministries. He taught and trained those who worked in these ministries. Although the title “Missionary” was dropped from the church’s name under his direction, the church actually does more missionary work through the numerous ministries.
Following his elevation to Bishop and earning the Doc- tor of Divinity degree in reli- gion, the church added “Cathedral” to its name.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete as we go to press. Wilson Funeral Home is han- dling arrangements.
MaryEllen Elia, Superin- tendent of Hillsborough County Schools will host a re- ception this (Monday) evening to honor the winners of the LEAD (Lead, Empower, Advo- cate, Dream) Student Contest. The event is being held at the Tampa Museum of Art.
Nine students will be hon- ored and will win a variety of prizes, including scholarships and laptops.
The contest is in celebration of Black History Month. Stu- dents in grades 3-12 were chal- lenged to create an artistic interpretation expressing how he or she has been inspired by a local Black leader.
The 3 arts categories are: Literature, Performance and Visual Arts.
The Literature winners are: Dejour London, Lomax Ele- mentary (Connie Chisholm, Principal), Pastor Moses Brown; Kiana Antoine, Sligh Middle (Dallas Jack-
The Hillsborough County Board of Commissioners is currently seeking nominations for the annual YEA! (Youth Excellence and Achievement) Awards. The deadline to sub- mit a nomination is Friday, March 13, 2015.
The YEA! Awards were cre- ated in 2010 to recognize stu- dents who are making a difference in the community. The students honored are rec- ognized for the positive contri- butions they have made to their communities.
The honorees have demon- strated initiative, innovation, and a commitment to them- selves or others.
Nominees for the award can be students enrolled in middle school and high school. The categories are as follows:
Leadership --- demonstrat- ing positive impact on others in an ongoing endeavor, such
son, Principal), Dr. Dallas Jackson; Juwuan Liv- ingston, Riverview High (Danielle Shotwell, Principal), Coach Jamal Guiler.
Performance winners: Jo- celyn Lawson, Cahoon Ele- mentary (Joanne Griffiths, Principal), Kandace Dawn Nunn Johnson, Director of Kan Dance Studio; Do- minique Ernewein, Orange Grove Middle (Shannon Butler, Principal), Michael Gambrell, Police Officer; and Charity Franks, Middleton High (Kim Moore, Princi- pal), Wali S. Shabazz.
Visual Arts winners: Taylor Johnson, Bailey Elementary (Russell Wallace, Princi- pal), Homeless Hero, CJ; Krysytal Majid, Martinez Middle (Scott Weaver, Principal), Judge George Edgecomb; and Donovan Blake, Alonso High School (Kenneth Hart, Principal), his father, Donovan, Sr.
as sports, academics or the arts; Success Despite Difficult Odds --- overcoming tremen- dous personal difficulty to at- tain success and to make a positive impact on others; and Volunteer or Community Serv- ice --- allocating discretionary time to help others or com- plete a project that has im- proved the community.
The Hillsborough County Commission on the Status of Women The nomination can be printed and mailed to the Hillsborough County Commu- nications & Digital Media, 601 E. Kennedy Blvd., 21st Floor, Tampa, FL 33602; faxed to (813) 276-8495; or submitted online at www.Hillsborough- County.org/YEA.
The award presentations will take place in the spring and will be presented to the stu- dents chosen as recipients by the Board of County Commis- sioners.
LEAD Students Will Be Honored This Evening
Hillsborough County Seeks Nominees For YEA! Awards
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