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The Paisley High School Alumni Association presents the school's current I
principal, Gary Cone, with a check for $1JS00.
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Faisley receives donation
from group of alumni
CHRONICLE STAFF REPORT The organization also presented Cone
During the first school board meeting
of 2016, the Paisley High School Alumni
Association presented the school's current
principal, Gary Cone, with a check for
$1,500. Paisley is called Paisley IB
Magnet School now.
James Pickens Sr., president of the
association, said he is a proud graduate of
Paisley High School who is a strong
believer in giving back to the school and
the students.
"We volunteer and help out at all the
schools in the community, but naturally,
because we are alumni, we care a little
more about Paisley," Pickens said, smiling.
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with a hand-drawn portrait of John W.
Paisley, for whom the school at 1400 Grant
Ave. is named.
Paisley served the community as prin
cipal at Kimberley Park School for over 25
years. During the meeting, Cone thanked
the organization for all they do to help the
students.
"We are lucky to have such an amazing
alumni association like this behind us,"
said Cone. "I am truly grateful."
The J.W. Paisley High School Alumni
Association is open to anyone who attend
ed Paisley Senior High School between
1959 and 1968, the Paisley website says.
Former nurse celebrates
80th birthday at SECCA
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Frances Crosby, a long
time resident of Winston
Salem, was honored with a
party for her 80th birthday
on Jan. 16.
Held at the
Southeastern Center for ,
contemporary Art, the tun
filled and reflective
evening was spent with a
host of family members
and close family Mends.
Among those present were
her four children, who _
sponsored the event: Grady
Crosby, Crystal Coplin
Griffen, Adolphus Coplin
and Larry Coplin. Also
present were her grandchil
dren, who co-hosted the
event: Alexis Griffen and
Trey Crosby.
The festive occasion
included remarks and trib
utes from those who have
known the honoree through
several phases of her life.
Among the tributes were
presentations by Dr. Betty
Nyangoni, her only living
sister; a military salute
from K.G. Griffen, a U.S.
Navy retiree and her son
in-law; and a stirring rendi
tion of "Ave Maria" by
Amber Garrett, her great
niece. In addition to the
tributes given by her fami
ly, a congratulatory letter
was read from Mayor Allen
Joines.
Among the achieve
ments recognized during
the celebration were her
education and career,
which spanned more than
hall a cejrtury. In her youth,
Crosby attended
- Woodlaiyi, Sky land, Atkins
and Paisley public schools.
Later, she pursued higher
education and earned a
bachelor's degree from
Winston-Salem State
University, as well as a
master's degree from the
Medical College of
Ceoigia.
In the career that fol
lowed, Crosby served in
positions including: nurse
practitioner at the former
Kate Biting Memorial
Hospital, assistant profes
sor in the School of
Nursing at Winston-Salem
State University, instructor
in the licensed practical
^nursing program at Forsyth
Technical Community
College, assistant professor
at the University of North
Carolina in Greensboro,
and outpatient nurse super
visor and preceptor at the
Forsyth County Mental
Hea'th Center (also known
as Center Point Human
Services). Finally," she
served as a case manager at
Novant Medical Hospital
Center after her retirement.'
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Concurrent to her busy
civilian career, she also
served in the United States
Army Nursing Corps, from
which she retired at the
rank of lieutenant general.
As a person of deep
faith, Crosby's religious
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devotion was also recog
nized during the celebra
tion. Nearly 67 years ago,
she was baptized into the
first Church of Christ that
was established by
African-Americans in
Winston-Salem.
James Pickens Sr.,
president of the
Paisley High School
Alumni Association,
presents Principal
Gary Cone with a
hand-drawn portrait
of John W. Paisley,
the namesake of the
school.
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