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New Tampa Police Chief Eric Ward Sworn Into Office
BY IRIS B. HOLTON Sentinel City Editor
Last Friday morning, fam- ily members of Assistant Chief Eric Ward, several of his family members, police employees and other city em- ployees gathered for his swear- ing in ceremony. Circuit Judge Ronald Ficarrotta administered the oath of office to Chief Ward.
Last Thursday, City Coun- cil employees confirmed Chief Ward in a 6-0 vote. Council member Lisa Montelione was absent. Mayor Bob Buckhorn appointed Chief Ward to the position to re- place retiring Chief Jane Castor.
A Tampa native, Chief Ward, 48, is the son of Mrs. Lutricia Ward and the hus- band of Mrs. Alberta Ward. He is also the father of two adult children.
He was raised in East Tampa, where he was a mem- ber of the Belmont Heights Little League.
Chief Ward joined the Tampa Police Department 26 years ago in 1988. After grad- uating from Hillsborough
New Tampa Police Chief Eric Ward took the oath of office last Friday. He is shown with Mayor Bob Buckhorn, left, and Circuit Judge Ronald Ficarrotta, who administered the oath of office. (Pho- tography by BRUNSON)
High School in 1984, he pre- pared himself for a career in law enforcement.
Chief Ward enrolled at St. Leo College, where he earned his degree in Criminal Justice. He continued his edu- cation at that institution of higher learning and earned his B. A. degree in Criminal Jus- tice.
During his career in law enforcement, Chief Ward
has been assigned to the Crim- inal Intelligence Bureau, K-9, Gang Suppression Unit, Fire- house Program, Street Anti- Crime Squad and Selective Enforcement Bureau.
He was also a member of the department’s Tactical Re- sponse Team, Honor Guard, and Hostage Negotiation Team before becoming a sen- ior staff member of the depart- ment.
Community Activist To Speak At Men’s Health Forum
BY IRIS B. HOLTON Sentinel City Editor
The Men’s Group will host their monthly Health Forum on Friday, May 29th, begin- ning at 11 a.m. The forum will take place at the College Hill Church Of God In Christ, 6414 N. 30th Street, (corner of N. 30th Street and E. Diana).
This month, the keynote speaker for the form is Dr. Carolyn Collins, registered and Licensed Clinical Nutri- tion Specialist. Dr. Collins served more than 34 years in her field while employed at Tampa General Hospital.
She has coordinated the Cardiac Transplant Nutrition Program from its inception, accumulating more than 30 years. While in her role at the hospital, Dr. Collins as- sumed the responsibility for developing and designing the nutrition protocols for spe- cialized diets for the Kidney, Liver, and Lung Transplant Program; and the Ventricular Assist Devices Program.
The purpose of the forum is bringing attention to the need of maintaining a healthy lifestyle by having timely medical attention. The Men’s Group is inviting both men and women to attend the event.
A Tampa native, Dr. Collins graduated from Blake High School. She con- tinued her education at St. Petersburg Junior College, where she earned an Associ- ate degree. She continued her
DR. CAROLYN COLLINS, Clinical Nutrition Specialist Keynote Speaker
education at Florida A & M University, where she gradu- ated with a Bachelor of Sci- ence degree in Foods, Nutrition and Institutional Management. She also holds a Master of Public Adminis- tration from Golden Gate University, a Master in Food and Nutrition Science at Florida State University, a Master of Education course at Florida A & M University, and a Doctorate of Humane Letter.
Dr. Collins is married to Norris Collins and she is the mother of 2 sons and 4 grandchildren. She is a mem- ber of Mount Pleasant Mis- sionary Baptist Church.
The forum is free and open to the public. For addi- tional information about the forum contact David Snow, III, at (813) 493-5772, Coach Billy Reed, at (813) 744-4923, or Chester White, Jr., at (813) 327- 2804.
Florida Lottery Continues Its
Commitment To Education
The Florida Lottery has generated more than $28 billion for education for Florida’s students and schools since the first ticket was sold in 1988. This past fiscal year, the state’s self- supporting, revenue-producing Lottery department achieved the highest sales record in its history and more importantly, contributed $1.49 billion to education, the most money to ed- ucation ever in a single year.
The Florida Lottery’s commitment to generating revenue for education remains at the forefront of all decisions made by the organization.
The Lottery’s employees, retailers and vendors execute all operations, from daily drawings to paying prizes, with the high- est degree of attention paid to the security and integrity of the games.
In the coming year, the Florida Lottery will continue working to uphold its standing as an industry leader by finding new ways to engage players and communities across the state.
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