Pinn Selected Distinguished Alumni
Dr. Melvin Finn has been cho
sen has the 1988 recipient of the
Distinguished Alumnus Award
at Johnson C. Smith University.
Finn currently serves as the
Medical Director of the Neigh
borhood Health Center in Char
lotte, a post he has held since
1979.
The Neighborhood Health
Center Is de
signed to ren
der health
care to low In
come Inner-
city residents.
While the ma
jority of the
health center's
patients may
live in low in
come housing,
the quality of . Finn
health care provided to them
from Dr. Finn is very high.
He makes what he describes
has, "a decent living" at his pro
fession and passion. For him
! the greatest reward comes, not
necessarily from monetaiy gain,
but, "from knowing that you have
made a difference in the lives of
P>eople who often have a difficult
time meeting their needs. I real
ly feel good when 1 go home," he
explained. "Knowing that 1 have
helped people with their prob
lems which often go beyond
medical concerns is quite re
warding."
Finn has also apparently
found a measure of satisfaction
in knowing that he is doing a job
in an area of a major city where
few doctors feel comfortable. Dr.
Finn has earned a valued repu
tation in Charlotte where he
could easily find the world as a
private physician more comfort
able to him and his family, but
he has no immediate plans to
change jobs. He says, however,
that he would ultimately like to
be responsible for the deliveiy
of services to the needy in Meck
lenburg county. "In many re
spects I have prepared myself
for the position. 1 already act
like a consultant to this neigh
borhood. When people have
problems, 98 percent of the time
I can tell them what they should
Anderson
Anderson’s
Top Teacher
Assistant
"As children first enter kinder
garten, the teacher and the as
sistant are extensions of the
family. There must be an abun
dance of love and understanding
mixed with an equal amount of
discipline and consistency."
Those are the words of Helen
Anderson, a teacher assistant in
a kindergarten class at Briar-
wood Elementary and the Char-
lotte-Mecklenburg Teacher As
sistant of the Year. Anderson
was recognized recently by the
Charlotte-Mecklenburg School
Board.
She was selected for the sys
tem-wide award April 28 by a
panel of school system employ
ees and parents.
A former physical education
teacher, Anderson has been a
CMS teacher assistant for four
years. She has a bachelor's de
gree from Virginia State Univer-
slty.Brlarwood Frlnclpal Jane
Morrow says Anderson is de
pendable, capable, and efficient.
"Not only does Mrs. Anderson
work tirelessly for the good of
her classroom students.but she
contributes to the success of our
total school's program as well."
Anderson will receive a plaque
donated by Hoescht Celanese
and gift certificates from several
area businesses.
Finalists for the award were
Cassandra Buchanan, Winter-
field Elementary: Shirley Green,
Thomasboro Elementary: Joyce
King, Oakdale Elementary: and
Kathy McClure, Huntingtowne
Farms Elementary.
The Teacher Assistant of the
Year Frogram is sponsored by
the CMS Communications De
partment with the assistance of
the Charlotte-Mecklenburg
Community Relations Commit
tee.
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do, or where they should go to
solve their problems," he contin
ued.
Those alumni and friends of
JCSU who know Finn also un
derstand that another facet of
his character is his modesty. He
was an honor student in high
school and throughout his un
dergraduate and post-graduate
eollege careers and excelled in
sports. Yet, through it all, he has
remained true to himself and his
advocation to work not merely
as a doctor but as a care giver in
other areas of life that concern
his patients. Finn has never
sought accolades or awards but
reward and recognition has
found him. The latest award, the
JCSU Distinguished Alumnus
Award, is one that he is
"completely thrilled about."
"There are so many deserving
Smith Alumni who could have
received this award that 1 feel
honored to have distinction
while I am still alive to know
about it," he mused.
The Lynchburg, Virginia, na
tive enjoyed an outstanding col
legiate career at Johnson C.
University. He graduated in
1970, cum laude, majoring in
chemistry, with a minor in phys
ics and as Senior Class Fresi-
dent. He was selected to the Al
pha Kappa Mu Honor Society,
Who's 1^10-1969, he was a mem
ber of the CIAA Tennis Champi
onship Team from JCSU in
1968, and selected to the All-
ClAA Tennis team from 1967 to
1970. A member of Omega Fsl
Fhi Fraternity, Finn was voted
FHO Man of the Year in 1970. In
that same year he was voted
Fresident of the University
Council.
Finn was also an academic all-
American who carried the same
level of enthusiasm for excel
lence on an off the Smith cam
pus. In 1968 he was the recipi
ent of a Summer Fellowship to
study advanced Organic Chem
istry. In 1969 he completed fur
ther study at Iowa State Univer
sity and the Atomic Energy
Commission. Following a two
year stint in the U.S Army, Pinn
entered medical school at the
University of Virginia. He was
one of eight blacks admitted
at that time. After graduation he
completed, an internship and
residency in Family Medicine at
the University of Massachusetts.
He is married to the former
Evora Jordan. They have three
children, Tanika, Melva and Mel
vin, III.
Pinn, meanwhile, continues to
be recognized for his outstand
ing contributions. This year
alone he was selected as I-eader
of the Week by the Charlotte
Leader Newspaper and was re-,
cipient of the Human Service
Award from Focus On Leader
ship, a community leadership
organization, last April.
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Your Home
Worth More”
by Mechanics and Farmers Bank
C ongratulations. You've
realized the dream of
owning your own home.
With each mortgage pay
ment you're buying a bigger piece
of that dream, and building the value
of your home for the future.
One way you can add to that value
is by making home improvements.
A Simple Matter of Addition
Contractors and realtors agree
one of the best ways to increase the
value of your home is to build an
addition. So go ahead, put your fam
ily's dream plans in motion. That
family room, rec room or extra bed
room and bath that you've always
wanted is a sound investment. While
you're giving yourself more room to
live, you'll also be adding to the
value of your home.
Inipres.s Buyers
and Enjoy Yourself
Real estate agents tell us that the
easiest homes to sell arc those with
modern kitchens and baths. One
local professional says, "Old ap
pliances and old tile make the whole
house look old and run down." A re
modeled kitchen and an extra
bathroom w ill make life easier and
more comfortable for you now and
may pay for themselves when you
sell your house.
appeal. Whether it’s a prospective
buyer pulling up for the first time or
your parents coming to dinner, you
want the front of your house to look
great. A professional landscapingjob,
a fresh coat of paint, some shutters
or a new top on the driveway will all
create a more pleasant atmosphere.
SAVE ON ENERGY
1st
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INSULATING
COST
SAVINGS
Ceiling (R-30)
$234
$ 149
Walls (R-12)
291
272
Floor (R-19)
229
288
Storm Windows
216
115
infiltration
79
107
Heat Ducts
82
248
TOTAL
$1131
$1229
' Based on doing the work yourself
■■ Based on an average 1350 sq
ft. home
Choosing a Contractor
Many home improvements can
be done by the do-it-yourselfer. But
others require professionals. Before
you hire a contractor, talk to friends
or neighbors who have made similar
improvements and ask for recommen
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is fully licensed, and agrees to a
reasonable completion schedule. Your
local Better Business Bureau will
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reputations quickly, and for free.
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Home equity loans are another
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HOME IMPROVEMENTS
APPROX.
OA RETURN ON
IMPROVEMENT
COSTS
INVESTMENT
Full Bath
1800-3000
90-100
3rd Bedroom
6000-8000
90-100
Garage
3000-5000
50-100
Fireplace
1000-3000
85-125
Central Air
1300-2000
70-100
Paint Ext
1000-2000
30-80
Patio or Deck
1500-2000
40-90
Remodei Kit
3500-8000
80-100
Give Your Home a View
Another concern for home-
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Make a Double Play on
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Even if you have no immediate
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energy efficient will pay off imme
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down your usage, and your bills. Also,
local utilities offer special, lower rates
for homes that meet their energy ef
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conditioning can also save you money
while increasing your comfort and the
market value of your home,
Backyard Fun
Swimming pools seem to play a
role in most people's backyard fan
tasies. A pool may increase the value
of your home, but there are many ex
citing, less expensive alternatives.
(Some realtors tell us that a pool may
actually "turn off" many potential
buyers.) Decks, patios, tool sheds,
gardens and well-kept lawns enhance
the value of your property and give
you a place to enjoy life.
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64.000
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