Newspapers / The Carolina Indian Voice … / Oct. 29, 1992, edition 1 / Page 1
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
Published Each Thursday Since January 18,1973 ^ Carolina Indian Viice ' Pembroke, NC Robeson County "Building communicative bridges in a tri-racial setting" VOLUME 2D NUMBER 38 THURSDAY, OCTOBER 29,1992 ' _2SCENn I H \ JtfCE MMU * ***** n- ***** llt-O** rw 0nrTmm*m xkt *?? ?? Tkanli *r~ mmp?i imBu AMU? W>M i . i PEMII Harvey Godwin, Jr. Baker to be Speaker 1 ' 1 On November 11,1992 at 10 a .in. Locklear-Lowry VFW Post 2843 of Pembroke will sponsor the Annual Veterans Day Parade in Pembroke. A ceremony will be held in the town park following the parade. The Vet erans Day Address will be given by Capt. Jerry Baker, United States Navy, Chesapeake, VA. Captain Jerry Baker Jr. is a native ofLumber and the Saddletree/Barker Ten-mile communities of Robeson County. A graduate of magnolia high School, he subsequently graduated from Pembroke State University in 1965 with a B.S. in Education. CPT. B^ker is also a 1979 graduate of Pcpperdine University (MA, Human Raaources Management) and a 1977 graduate of the Naval War College (MA, Management). Captain Baker is a career Naval Officer and aviator with over 5,000 flight hours. His career in the United States Navy spans a period of 27 years and has been distinguished by numerous fleet commands and high d level Washington, D.C. staff posi tions. CPT, Baker was commissioned a Naval Officer in the fill of 1965 after attending Aviation Officer Candi dates School in Pensacola, FL. He was awarded his designation aa a naval pilot in October 1966 and he has specialized in the area of Anti submarine Warfare (ASW). An ac complished military and commer cial pilot, he has qualified as a mis sion commander in single and multi engine airplanes and numerous heli copters Baker's career highlights include: -1968, Apollo mission recovery command pilot. -1972, selected by Chief of Naval Personnel as a team member tasked to develop the Navy's concept of placing submarine killing helicop ters on destroyer type ships. This is a system in which the ship and aircraft are linked electronically and de ployed as an integrated weapon sys tem. -1973, After developing the con cept named Light Airborne Multi Purpose System (LAMPS), Baker was selected as a member of the Navy's first Atlantic Fleet LAMPS A People Profile: Harvey Godwin, Jr. BY BRUCE BARTON Barton, now a history teacher at nearby Swett High, was the founder and long-time editor of The Carolina Indian Voice before changing ca reers. After a long hiatus; be writes an occasional article when the urge moves him and the subject interests him. Pembroke^Harvey Godwinjr. Seems always to be in a hurry, a multi-faceted man on the move. Godwin, still relatively young at 38, has lived interesting life.so far. The writer first became acquainted with the subject when he played Allen Lowiie (the father) to Harvey Godwin, Jr.'s Henry Berry Lowrie a few years ago in "Strike At the Wind"!, the popular outdoor drama about the Lum bee Indians and their Robeson County neighbors. At the time, Godwin was also doubling as chairman of the drama's board of dfrwtors. Godwin relishes his stint with "Strike At The Wind"!, saying, "my active participa tion with our drama helped prepare me for my present role in the business world. It was great training: I still love the drama and wish the new cast of characters the very best as the de bate over the cultural cem * helps define the future of Indian > eople generally in this area, and "Strike at the Wind"! Specifically." Godwin has stepped down from the board of directors because of his increasing responsibilities with the Food Folks grocery chain, "not be cause I'm necessarily mad with any one." He still loves "Strike at the Wind"!, calling it "one of the greatest things to happen in this area in a long time". Harvey Godwin lives in the Moss Neck Community (near Pembroke) with his wife, Shelia, who teaches Art at South Robeson High School; and sons, Cody Eagle Horse, 14, a ninth grader at Swett High; andQuinn West, 7, a student at Pembroke Elementary. Godwin calls Moss Neck "God's Country", and guards its rich heritage zealously Godwin also cites the death of Julian Pierce as a traumatic, yet, en riching experience. At the time of his death in 1988, Harvey Godwinjr , was serving as chairman of the com mittee to elect Julian Pierce to a su perior court Judgeship. "Julian Pierce helped define my character. I con sidered him a great friend, and I miss him everyday." Since Pierce's aborted campaign, Godwin has re turned to school and earned a pre law degree from PSU in 1991. He has also become more concerned about the plight of Native Ameri cans, and the political process. "Julian taught me that one person can make a difference, and that we ought not leave politics to politicians." Since Julian Pierce's death, Godwin has been intimately involved in politics, helping ensure that Dexter Brooks would become the first In dian Superior Court Judge. He also has encouraged those in power to appoint more Indians tocommissions and other positions of influences like probation and parole officers etc. Godwin is now Grocery Director for Food Folks Food Stores, and is responsible for buying groceries, advertising, promotions, and pric ing. Previously he served as a food store manager in Pembroke. Godwin enjoys his work and promptly notes the 25 stores in the Food Folks Chain, and "our exciting future with Mr. Don Andrews (chief executive of Food Folks)" more recently, Godwin is presently serving as Robeson County Co-Chairman of the Jim Gardner for Governor Campaign He recently accompanied Gardner on a recent political foray into the county, with a well-received visit to some of the students at Swett High in Pem broke, Godwin lauds Gardner for his entrepreneurial leavings, not jngthat he was instrumental in developing Haidees. He praises Gardner for his approaches to improving education and tackling the Drug epidemic in the state "These are tough times, and we need a tough man like Jim Gardner at the helm". H ever one to fear a challenge like working for a Republican candidate in a predominate Democratic County, Godwin notes that 1 am interested in the man more than the party." Harvey Godwinjr Continues to be involved in improving Hs com munity. "Julian Pierce'sdeath taught me that life is precious, and we ought not waste even a second of it." fiui ! s?a? Exercise your right to vote squadron, HSL-32, and was desig nated as the first officer in charge to deploy the new system with a four aircraft detachment to the Mediter ranean Sea. -1979, assigned as executive offi cer of HSL-30, the LAMPS training squadron. -1980, Performed as Operations Officer for Sea Control Wing one directing the world wide deployment efforts of the LAMPS Weapon sys tem. 1982 to 1984, Command in officer of HSL-34, NAS Norfolk. During this tour, his command received two consecutive Battle "E" awards, two consecutive Captain Isbell trophies for ASW excellence and two Chief of Naval Operations Safety Awards. His command was recognized as the "best of die best" within the Navy. -1983, as a result of outstanding performance as a fleet commanding officer, Baker was selected to com mand the East Coast's LAMPS train ing squadron, HSL-30. This was a most prestigious assignment since only the most successful squadron commanders are selected for this "bonus" command. -1987-89, Chief of Naval Opera tions staff in Washington, D.C. as ASW Branch head (op-OS) for all Navy AS W Aircraft. During this tour he directed and managed programs that were in excess of 25 billion dol lars. The programs and weapons sys tems he developed during the Per sian Gulf Tanker conflict (Earnest Will) of 1987 were used extensively by Naval Farces during Desert Storm Most noteworthy were his efforts in mine countermeasures. -1989-91, Commanding Officer of Naval Air Station, Memphis, TN. NAS Memphis is the Navy's third largest Air Station with over 17,000 employees. It is the single largest employer in the state ofTennessee. It has a billion dollar annual impact on the local economy. NAS Memphis received numerous program awards during his command tour. -1991-present, Director of Navy Shore Safety Programs. In his cur rent position Captain Baker is re sponsible for the Navy's safety ef forts in the following areas: Fleet Explosives and Weapons, Fleet High Risk Training programs. Installation and Occupational Safety, Industrial Hygiene, Navy Motor Vehicle, Fire and Navy Recreational/Athletic and off duty Safety. Captain Baker has served on 12 different ships and in eight aviation squadrons; his individual awards in clude two Legions of Merit, two Meritorious Service Medals, two Navy commendation medals, three Navy achievement medals and nu merous other unit and command awards. He was also recognized as Pembroke State University's 1991 Alumni of the year. Captain Baker is married to his Magnolia High School sweetheart, Letha M. Brewer, daughter of Isaac and Retha Brewer of the Saddletree area. They have two daughters, Mel issa and Paige, both students at Mem phis State University. Sty you rood It In TH? flrSJADL by JT rWaboos (Chippewa) your Spanish Sails and Old <Mnortd<Moaor Cadets oa a trail of <lears <ltiA Tfavali coiitinnfit witK iny ChildfM vko naithid fof QlopiM^lVB Qbudnd ^mh Conquistadors unti thilf illfftiitff tprmd ttif Chflftiiin 3aUlHM4g?llfWlfCWHOlMBI?W?MUtO?a?IIW?'>?lill^Hril?IIW Jlw QUmdrad pan Ok rUohls load. wUh Hiclatinttwn sdisrs ?wtoi |?M#t to ??>? it door that tmry motd is mmt broken. you ?BOQt? {OUI<WBK1X-dtoe QIihM pan. pttpmitMil toiukigiiMtkr^MaikiM ?but mhiU bios, uul the grass gram moot but your pnuMt Coed became a cage of COBS and our but miIiim JtwHiuirW pan. your Law provided a rt^U to TOJiythe rt^U to 'WffMOiOT Mtthout je*<B our C<U<II<BCM U tho # / JUWM) and you took U auayOt?JiatS seeking SptrU^gUeOlundrod pan you taught our young to focgrt our nmys our loogungt fowtgi to thotr un you uiifKt to make us hato ounlw and tone our toap-JlvB Hiwdwd pan <Wt Stood young Wanton to tho OrcU at ttuu. all Storm Clouds disappear the gutuiw holds all <Mope end flloiifflhoet1)aaoeis<lUE-5lwB Qiundrod years. Exercise your right to vote November 3 The Service Roll of World War II, which lactates the aaaMS of Peas broke State studeats who served la that war, graces the wall iaaide Old Mala. Sadie Lecklear Blaalu (right) did the letteriag far the aseasoriel, while Ira Theasas Lowry (left) did the saadiag aad varatoh iag. Beth gradaated frees Peas broke Stale la '45.
The Carolina Indian Voice (Pembroke, N.C.)
Standardized title groups preceding, succeeding, and alternate titles together.
Oct. 29, 1992, edition 1
1
Click "Submit" to request a review of this page. NCDHC staff will check .
0 / 75