Foundation designed to help police
communicate more with citizens
BY TEVDM STINSON
The new Winston-Salem Police Foundation is part of
Chief Barry Rountree's three-year plan to create organiza
tions that will provide tools, training, and technology pro
grams for citizens as well as the police department. The
Chronicle has learned.
The Winston-Salem Police Foundation (WSPF) was
founded in May of last year and is designed to provide
funding that can be used for mentoring programs and
community outreach events, as well as a police athletic
league.
The foundation will also provide funds for recognizing
police achievements and provide additional training for
officers that will focus on public safety.
The WSPF held its first official board meeting recent
ly
WSPF President Scott Sewell said that when Rountree
approached him with the opportunity last year, he was
excited to help.
Sewell is the vice president for technology acquis!
tions and development at Cook Medical, a medical device
manufacturer. He also serves on a number of boards,
including the Winston-Salem Chamber of Commerce,
Winston-Salem Alliance, and N.C. Chamber of
Commerce, to name a few. According to Sewell, the foun
dation will have a positive impact on the community and
also the police department.
Sewell said, "Community partnerships are critical to
enhancing relationships between residents and the police."
"In today's world, this js something very positive in
our community," he continued. "Police officers, firefight
ers and first responders have a tough job; they put their
life on the line every day."
During an interview with The Chronicle, Sewell men
tioned the foundation has already received high praise
from a number of elected officials, including Mayor Allen
Joines and Mayor Pro Tempore Vivian Burke. Sewell said
he is excited and ready to get to work improving the lives
of the people in the community.
Assistant Police Chief Catrina Thompson, who is a
familiar presence at community meetings held throughout
the city, said police officers can't do their jobs without the
I aIn today's world, this is
something very positive in
our community."
help of the community.
"We have to work together," she said during a promo
tion ceremony held last month.
"That's why we have to communicate with the people
in the community as much as possible to build that rela
tionship."
For more information on the foundation, contact Scott
Sewell at scott.sewell@cookmedical.com or PO Box
24011, Winston-Salem , NC 27114.
3 win oratorical
contest for study
abroad students
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CHRONICLE
The Winston-Salem
Chapter of The Links Inc.
partnered with Winston
Salem State University
(WSSU) to highlight the
importance of international
experiences to its students.
The chapter's
International Trends and
Services Facet sponsored
an oratorical contest for
study-abroad students on
Jan. 26 at WSSU. Each
contestant delivered a pre
pared oration titled,
"Today's global society
a monetary prize.
The Winston-Salem
Chapter has partnered with
WSSU for over a decade to
provide access to interna
tional networking, intern
ship possibilities, scholar
ships, and travel opportuni
ties for students at
Winston-Salem State.
Gloria Jackson serves
as the chairperson of the
International Trends and
Services Facet, and Linda J
Jackson Barnes serves as 1
the president of the f
Winston-Salem Chapter. c
lack row pictured (L to R) are: Joti Sekhon, Director of International Studies at WSSU; members of the
Vinston-Salem Chapter of The Links Inc.: Toy Beaty, Kay Clark, Gloria Jackson, PJ Williams, Monica
iaron, Jacqueline Pettiford and Doria Stitts. Seated are: contest winners Michelle Martinez, Byrina Lomax
ind Ashley George. f
requires an appreciation of
all cultures. How have you
prepared yourself to benefit
from a travel abroad expe
rience and how will you
use it in your life?"
The students will be
studying abroad in Kenya
this spring. The students
will also take school sup
plies with diem for school
children in Kenya.
WSSU student
Michelle Martinez won
first place, Byrina Lomax
won second place and
Ashley George won third
place. All winners received
Former Carver
band director
dies at age 82
CHRONICLE STAFF REPORT
Rolland W. Greene, 82,
a former band director at
Carver High School and an
insurance representative
for 43 years, was fiineral
ized on Wednesday, Feb.
10, at St. James United
Methodist Church, Rural
Hall.
Rudolph V. Boone Sr.,
retired music educator and
second band director at
Carver High School, said
Greene was at Carver prior
to the integration of the
schools and that he also
taught at Atkins High
School and other schools in
the system.
Greene died Feb. 3
from injuries received in an
attack at his home. The
Forsyth County Sheriff's
Office is investigating the
attack.
More information is
forthcoming in the next
issue of The Chronicle.
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