Newspapers / The Carolina Indian Voice … / Nov. 2, 1989, edition 1 / Page 3
Part of The Carolina Indian Voice (Pembroke, N.C.) / About this page
This page has errors
The date, title, or page description is wrong
This page has harmful content
This page contains sensitive or offensive material
lEMBRCRE . SIXTESSUNIVERSmf By GENE WARREN Public , Information v | PSUGRAD NOW DEPUTY ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF STATE IN NATION'S CAPITAL i A1966 graduate of Pembroke State University with a , major in psychology and a minor in political science for .. the last year has been acting Deputy Assistant Secretary , of State for policy and counter-terrorism with the State Department in Washington, D.C. hi this capacity Christopher Disney, 44, supervises as , many as 300 employees. He has been with the State Department for 15 years, serving in various capacities that have included the diplomatic security services where he was stationed in such places as Bonn, Germany; Morocco; ?3 Salvador, and Paraguay. Prior to joining the State Department, Disney was in the Navy for five years, being a lieutenant "I was an intelligence officer on large* combatants- like a cruiser," said Disney, spea king from his office in the nation's capital. Born in Pakistan of Scot tish parents, Disney became a naturalized American citi zen at the age of 15. He grew up in Fayetteville and graduated from 71st High School there. "My father died when I was very young, but my mother, Evelyn Joyce Disney, is still living (at age 77) and resides by herself in Springfield, Va.," says Disney, whose residence is in Fairfax. Va. Hie interesting thing about Disney's stoiy is that he followed his mother to PSU as a student "She went to Pembroke State first" said Disney. Evelyn Disney, who graduated from PSU at age 51 in 1963, was an elementary education major and made straight A's at PSU. She later taught at Ft Bragg. Her son, Christopher, was a good student too, and thoroughly enjoyed going to school at Pembroke State. Both mother and son commuted from Fayetteville where they lived. "It was through her influence that I became a student at PSU," he said. "Dr. English Jones was president when I attended Pembroke State, and I remember him as a fine gentleman," said Disney. He had kind words for all of his PSU professors. "They set me on the right track," he said. "They were a fine bunch of professors. It was a time in which students not only studied hard, but played hard. It was a good experience." Disney said PSU was "a very good school at the time and still is." Later he earned a Master's at George Washington University in Washington, D.C. " T ve been extremely fortunate in my life, being in the right place at the right time," said Disney in his dealings as an intelligence officer and in counter-terrorism. Disney is married to a former British subject, the former Fiona Mac Lean of Scotland, and they are the parents of two sons: Paul. 17, and Mark, 15. Hie PSU alumnus says the last time he visited PSU was three or four years ago during a visit to Fayette ville. "I had just returned from Afghanistan," recalled Disney. This man with such a highly responsible job with the State Department wants to keep his connections strong with Pembroke State. In fact, as he concluded his telephone conversation, he wanted to know how he could order a PSU T-shirt, etc., so he could identify more with the school. PSU CHANCELLOR TO DELIVER SPECIAL LECTURE AT UNC-GREENSBORO Chancellor Joseph B. Oxendine of PSU will deliver the 15th annual Ethel Martus Lawther Lecture at UNC Greensboro Monday, Nov. 6. His lecture, entitled "The Tie That Binds," will begin at 8 p.m. in the UNC-G Dance Theatre. This facility is located in UNC-G's Rosenthal Gymnasium area of the $16.2 million School of Health. Physical Education. Recreation and Dance Building. The Lawther Lecture Series recognized the contribu tions of Ethel Martus Lawther, who was a member of the UNC-G faculty for 43 years. She served as head of the Health, Physical Education and Recreation Department from 1948-71. When that department became the School of Health, Physical Education. Recreation and Dance, she became dean and served until her retirement in 1974. & is a special honor for Chancellor Oxendine that he has been chosen to deliver this address. GLOBAL WARMING EFFECT TO BE TOPIC OF PROGRAMS ATPSUNOV. 6-10 'Global Warming Effect Week' will be observed at PSU Nov. 6-10 when special programs about the global wanning effect will be presented on the PSU campus and at area middle and high schools which request such programs from PSU. PSU students will be available to go to these schools to show a national video about the global warming effect and answer questions. Schools desiring these programs should telephone the PSU Geology and Geography Department at 521-4214, Ext. 380. Paul Wilms, director of Environmental Management for the N.C. Department of Environment, Health and Natural Resources, will speak at PSU Wednesday, Nov. 8, at 10 a.m. concerning this subject His talk will be delivered during the PSU student activity period in the main lounge of the Chavis University Center. Hie public is invited. Christopher Disney NEWS FROM THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF ROBESON COUNTY Students, faculty, and administra tors across the county have whole heartedly joined the war against drugs by participating in the national anti-drug campaign, "Red Ribbon Week," sponsored by the National Federation of Parents. Darlene Ran som, Alcohol and Drug Defense Coordinator for the Public Schools has coordinated the campaign. Red material, which was donated by Stedman Corporation, West Point Pepperell, and Lumberton Dye and Finishing, was distributed to every school to be used for making ribbons. Students^ are asked to wey a, red ribbon as * \nsible sign they are cprwnitted.ta a drug-rfnae^/healthy lifestyle. October 22-29 was approv n/1 oo "Dft/1 Di'KKati U/oolr" Kv tKo CU ao 1?CU 1UUUUII ?? vvn kjj MIV board of education at their last meeting. Some of the special events sched uled for the week: Omim High, on Tuesday morning, had a student/ staff assembly around the flagpole where they placed a red ribbon and read the proclamation. The students are wearing red ribbons all week. The proclamation was read to parents at the PTA Meeting and Open House Tuesday evening. Central office staff participated in a "Tie" ceremony Wednesday mor ning at the little School House and 1)1 are wearing red ribbons all week, j Parkton High is having a rally on ' hursday afternoon with an inmate I torn the Department of Corrections guest speaker. Grades K-6 are releasing 600 helium balloons to riiark the event. P Rosenwald Elementary students, faculty and staff all dressed in red on Wednesday and are wearing red ribbons all week. - Rex Rennert Elementary is having a poster contest in grade K-4 and an easay contest in grades 5-8. Awards wfll be given" to the winners during tlfy pep rally on Friday. Jted Springs High is having an assembly on Thursday morning with guest speaker Mr. Steve Hicks, Director of Alcohol and Drug Defen se for the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction. (CENTRAL OFFICE ORGANIZATION An organizational meeting of the central office certified staff was held at Southern Kitchen on Monday at lj:30 p.m. Mr. William Johnson. Superintendent, spoke to the group op the theme "In Quest of Excell ence: Motivation." The purpose of this new organiza tion is to develop and sustain communication among the central office staff in order to be supportive apd positive in their work, to become more knowledgeable and understan ding about the work of one another, ahd to encourage and provide staff development. Meetings will be held once each month. The organization was developed by Ms. Nils Cham-' bOrlain, Ms. Jane O'Brian, Mr. NOmer Locklear, Ms. Cathey Ma pies. Ms. Trudy Blake, Mr. Donald Isicklear. and Ms. Mildred Johnson. SAY YOU 'READ IT i I N "THE C A ROL I MA I NDI AM VO I CE The pre-kindergarten class at -Mx-RenAert School t>ad fun painting shirts with skeletons, bats, jack-O-lanterhs and witches. This art activity was conducted by the art teacher, Helen Bullard. i ?^??? I LARRY T. BROOKS LET'S KEEP LARRY T. BROOKS WORKING FOR YOU! VOTE FOR EXPERIENCE * 12 years on the Pembroke Town Council *8 Years as Mayor Pro Tem *4 Years Representing the Town on the Lumber River Council of Governments *8 Years in Private Business: Owner/Operator - Lela Anne's Learning Center (Employs 6 full-time employees) *8 Years Member Lumbee Bank Board of Directors - Chairman, Executive Committee *5 Years Principal of a Public School - Supervises 38 employees VOTE FOR CONTINUED PROGRESS * During the Past 12 Years Our Town Has: ?Received more than $4,400,000 in Federal and State Funds for Community Development and other Needed Projects ?Grown from a tax base of $9,000,000 to more than $32,000,000 - A larger tax base means lower tax rates VOTE FOR SOMEONE WHO SPEAKS UP FOR YOUR INTERESTS ?we must continue to hold the Nne on taxes and water and sewer rates ?Continued, Open, Responsive Government with Equal Treatment for All with Special Privilege for None RE-ELECT LARRY T. BROOKS to ih. PEMBROKE TOWN COUNCIL ?????1?^^??BB? AT WACHOVIA,TO GET A LOAN. NOT A RUNAROUND. ' T ? ? > \ ?* *1 . .>:?**?**? 14 . ' k"' ' :T .r V*4'*"1 . < . ' ? V | i. * I * ? ***' ,. ? Wachovia invites you to come in and apply for a loan, because we're ready to lend. A Personal Banker will help you choose the loan that' s right for you, such as an installment loan to improve your home, buy a car, or pay for college expenses. Home equity loans and a Wachovia MasterCard? or Visa?are also available. Another option is a BankLine3 line of credit, which pro vides overdraft protection for your checking account. And no matter what kind of loan you choose, your loan starts with and stays with your own Personal Banker. Because a Personal Banker makes sure you get individual attention for your loan, not a runaround. To learn more about the variety of loans available at Wachovia, call or stop by your nearest Wachovia office and talk with a Personal Banker. The right loan at the right time That's The Wachovia Way. THE WACHOVIA WAT Wachovia Bank A TTun Member FDIC
The Carolina Indian Voice (Pembroke, N.C.)
Standardized title groups preceding, succeeding, and alternate titles together.
Nov. 2, 1989, edition 1
3
Click "Submit" to request a review of this page. NCDHC staff will check .
0 / 75