Fund Raiser For Native American Bone
Marrow Transplant Fund Successful
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The first fund-raising event for the newly established
Native American Bone Marrow Transplant Fund was a
success, according to Carolyn Coronado, chairperson of
the Health Comminee of Indian Solidarity. The fund was
established under that committee. The fund raiser was a
plate sale held ia the Pembroke Town Park oe Friday.
According to Mrs. Curonadu. many people helped to
make the event successful. The organisation is grateful
to the Prospect Ladies Auxiliary. Mr. Detain Oxeadme.
Hardee's of Betabeohe. Eleatc Dial. Fleetwood Homes
of Pembroke, Robeson Printing, Janice Bryant. Wild
Twfcey, LRDA's Tribal EnroUment Office. Mary Billi
ard and Kentucky Fried Chicken in Raeford. Burnt
Swamp Baptist Association, Kelly Sanderson. All of
these people and organizations made much needed
contributions. Indian Solidarity is grateful to all those
who participated in the plate sale.
Persons buying a plate where also given an opportunity
to win a color TV. Wendell Lowery of Lowery LTD,
Lumberton was the lucky ticket holder.
A goal of $100,000 has been set by Indian Solidarity for
the first year for the Native American Bone Marrow
Transplant Fund. Proceeds from the fund will be used to
help with medical expenses not covered by medical
insurance for patients with blood diseases that require a
booe marrow transplant
Thousands of Native Americans sad other racial mi
norities an awaiting a "miracle match" and time it
critical. Of the more than 1,600 transpimMs by the
National Marrow Dooor Program, only seven have been
Native Americans. Native Americans are irnder repre
sented on the Bone Marrow Registry, both as potential
donors and as possible recipients. One of the reasons is
a lack of lands fur the initial search for a donor far a
patient. For this reason the Fund was entNished.
Each week this newspaper will publish the manes of
those making a contribution to the fond and have an
objections to a public announcement of their dotwooti.
Contributions may be seathi P.O. Bo* 2460. Pembroke.
NC 28372. Checks should be made payable to the Native
American Bone Marrow Transplant Fund. Contribu
tions are tax deductible.
This week's contributions to the Native American
Booe Marrow Transplant Fund are:
Indian Solidarity (fund raiser) $1391.04
Sandy Ridge Community Church, Rev. Don Ballard,
pastor: $187.00
Wild Turkey-$20.00
Ronald Brooks-$5.00
Total: $1603.04
ChelseaUjiouse ^Publishers Releases^ Dr.
Adolph L. Dial's New Book, "The Lumbee"
Chelsea House Publishers is proud to present The
Limbec, anew volume in its "Indians of North America"
book series, which examines the history, life, and culture
of the Lumbee. Author Aduiph L. Dial describes the
legacy of the Lumbee s unique history?a culture that
melds European ways and native beliefs. Designed for
young adults. The Lumbee. which is filled with photo
graphs. engravings, maps, and a special color essay, will
appeal to readers of all ages.
According to their own tradition, the Lumbee migrated
from the Atlantic coast to present day Robeson County
in North Carolina in about 1650. Although then ancestry
remains a subject of debate, most Lumbee believe they
are the descendants of the lost English colonists of
Roanoke Island and of the Hatteras Indians. The first
English settlers in the new Lumbee homeland found an
English speaking native people already well established,
and the Lumbee adapted quickly to European ways of
dress, agriculture, and architecture-with which they
were evidently already somewhat familiar.
In the first decades of the 19th century, theu legal,
social, and economic status began to decline with the
imposition of new. more stringeot racial codes by white
Southerners. Through education and political activity,
the Lumbee have, beginning in the 1880's claimed an
every increasing degree of self determination. Their
great self sufficiency, their unusually strong willingness
to accept new people and circumstances. and tlteir
unwavering love of their homeland have enabled the
Ltnnbee to sustain a unique identity as Native Ameri
cans.
The carefully researched books in the" Indium of North
'America' series, designed fur young adults, supply
information about the significant rale Native Americans
have played in history and provide* better understand
ing of the issues and conflicts involving these groups
today. (About the Author) Adoiph L. Dial, a Lumbee
Indian, was formerly a professor at Pembroke State
University in North Carolina, where he helped lo estab
lish the Department of American Indian Studies, which
he chaired. In 1976. Dr. Dial was the recipient of the
Henry Beny Lowrie Award, the highest honor bestowed
by the Lumbee community.
He was also named Pembroke Kiwanian of the year for
his work in community service and development. Among
other distinctions he received are an Honorary Doctor of
Humane letters degree from Greensboro College and an
honorary doctorate from Pembroke State University in
1988. His publications include The Only Land 1 Know:
A History of The Lumbee Indians, which is recognized
as the standard Lumbee history, and numerous articles
on the Lumbee people. He lives in Pembroke, North
Carolina.
Clark Awarded Doctor of Optometry Degree
Charles LaMotte Clark of Pembroke, NC. son of Mr.
and Mrs. Dennis M. Clark of Ft. Washington. MD. and
the grandson of Mr and Mrs. Barney LockJear and Mr.
Raymond L. (Pete) Clark of Pembroke, was recently
awarded the Doctor of Optometry (O.D.) degree daring
the 75th Commencement of the Pennsylvania College of
f1 f t n Difc . I .. . t I ? u . ..
upiomeuy in rniiaacipfiui.
Dr. Clark is a 1989 graduate of University of North
Carolina of Chapel Hill, NC with a bachelor's degree in
biology.
The Pennsylvania College of Optometry, founded in
1919. was the first independent optometric college in the
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nation to {rant a legislature-approved Doctor of Optom
etry tO.D.> degree.
Today. 600 students are enrolled in the four-year
optometnc curriculum and Master of Science degree
programs in Vision Rehabilitation and Education. In
addition, the college is affiliated with Hahnemann Uni
versity in joint programs in education, research and
patient cam.
One of 17 accredited optometric schools in the nation,
the Pennsylvania College of Optometry has produced 90
percent of the practicing optometrists in Pennsylvania
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To Attend Stanford
University For Summer
Lumbettun Senior High School sophomore August
Hammonds, the daughter of Ronald and Linda Ham
monds of Lumberton. will be attending the Computer
Sciences/Engineering Academy at Stanford University.
Stanford. California. The program is sponsored by The
American Indian Science and Engineering Society
through funding from Intel Corporation, Junior Engi
neering Technical Society and the hosting university.
This is August's third summer A1SES precoHege pro
gram, having studied at New Mexico State University
and Iowa State University.
Selected To Attend Talented
Undergraduate Women &
Minorities Program
BiUeomi Lockkai. a netiiur at PSU
majoring in social wort. has been
choten fur one of 28 akxs frum over
647 applicants at pattkipate in the
Talented Undergraduate Women and
Minority Research Fellowship Pita
(tan.
She Kill take pan in the program
from June 13 through July 24
Lockitar u the daughter of Ccarlin
HuntCotonof Fayette vilkwHl Bill w
H. Lockiear of Raefunl.
The rammer pmgnun consist* of
six semester hours of formal course
work augmented by research intern
ships. rammara. and other educa
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tor* thepragram. Ernest W. Brewer.
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Accepted into Summer Program
Gary Jacobs of Rowland and Jtlia Ofaeoo of Fny
ettevilk. both juniors at Pembroke Stale University,
have been accepted into the summer Graduate Minority
Achievers Program iGMAP) at Indiana University, it
program for P9U Both studeJri^j^ife^nivel
as a stipend for participating in the program. Jacob* is
the son of Sarah E. Jacob* and William T. Jacobs, both
of Rowland.
Gibson is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Gibson
of Washington. O.C. TheGMAPoffsrs talented minor
ity students from Pembroke Stale Uaivendly an oppor
tunity to preview Indiana University during die summer
between their junior and senior years with fee intention
of returning to Indiana University far graduate study."
saidKmcfc. Jacobs and Gibson will enroll in one upper
level undergraduate course in the men of their academic
interest and complete a research project under the guid
ance nt itn Indiana University fatuity menus
ttherelemeMsufthe program include Graduate Reued
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PSU) wilt receive three yeeti of euppurt wMch may
fellowship* and g radiant) aeeiataecaMpe. aid
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At PtfnNirkf Stele. Jacobs is eirt iee toward aduehle
nmgor in American Indiaa Studies and Puliticai Science.
He plan* to pursue a doctorate in Anlhrupulugy. Gibson
t?miMonn| m An and piun* to pursue smarter* degree
in Education. Kriick says the Graduate Minority Achiev
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minority students in progressing toward graduate study
and a professional career.
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JoAnn Locklear Appointed to PSU Board
Gov. Jim Hunt has appointed Juann S. Locklear of the
Saddletree community of Robeson County to the Pem
broke State University Board of Trustees effective July
I for a four-year term. Reappointed by the fovemur to
a four year term was Bob Caton of Lambetton. caton
completed the term of Murchison B. (Bo) Biggs of
Lumberton during the past year after Biggs resigned to
accept another appointment. Locklear is aiai it ant clerk
of the Robeson County Superior Court and completed a
term of I and 1/3 yean last April as chairperson of the
Robeson County Democratic Party.
Locklear will have 27 years of service with the Robeson
County court system in December with 13 of those years
being as assistant clerk of die county's Superior Court
Caton is president of Eagle Distributing Co. of Lumber
ton and has been a member of the PSU Chancellor's Club
since 19*5. "I feel very honored to be appointed," said
Locklear. a Lumbee Indian who graduated from Magno
lia High School in 1963 and had takea some cuurses at
Robeson Community College. She never graduated
from college because of starting her family at the age of
19 and then working to help support them. However, she
would like to attend and graduate from PSU perhaps
when she retires. "1 have a good feeling about PSU.
Without PSU. my dnee children could not have had the
opportunity they have. It opened doors for them and
gave them a teal good background."
Her three children were recendy featured in an article
about the three children graduating last month-two
from PSU and the other (who had been a PSU graduate)
receiving her doctor's degree m dental surgery from
UNC-Chapel Hill
Kevin is mm studying at UNC
Chapel Hill repaw of to Madid Fdaneioaltai'elopreaai
Program. He has been pan ofPSLTs Early Medial School
Selection Program with the Button University School of
' Medicine.
At PSU.buthBobbi and Kevin raceivadladlMHaaMi
Schohnhipi plus Kevin wet i Chancellor's Scholar.
"My husband, who also fradwned hum Hafnolia Hlfli
School, and 1 have always talked to the chikbea about
going to coUepe-so pat the education wa didn't get-end
they have always talked ahum going into the aredfcal
field." said Locklear. I is blear is ht wife of Osaa
Lockiear. who owns Pine Acres Upholstery Shup at
Saddktree. She is the daughter of Thehna Sad* of
Pembroke and the late Janes K. Smith. "Education was
really stressed at our huaae." Me mid. Lncklear began
bar of '66. working as record keaper wKh dtt Criminal
Department. She then moved into the District Court
room m courtroom clert. performing thai duty far five
yean. Neat she moved into the
of Court's office and has been there far 30 yean, the lare
IS yean as aesistaal dark of coat! She rented ?
chairperson of dm Robeaon County Democatic hety
from January 1992 imtil April 1993. nplirtng Km
Sutton wbo filed to ran for dm MM legMlaawa. Shakae
also served for 14 yean as chascb dark of ML OKve
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