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2008 EVENTS

2008 Parade Results

2008 Drum Major Award Winner

2008 Poster &
Essay Contest Winners

2008 MLK Band Information

Job Fair

Scholarship Opportunities

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DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. CELEBRATION COMMITTEE
BRAZORIA COUNTY (TEXAS), INC.

MLKCC SPECIAL RECOGNITION / DRUM MAJOR PRESS RELEASE

The 2008-Drum Major award was presented during the annual MLK Banquet on Saturday, January 19 ,2008 at the Lake Jackson Civic Center. This award is presented each year to residents who have demonstrated sacrificial service and leadership in achieving human dignity, racial equality, and racial harmony in Brazoria County.
We have two deserving awardees this year:

Mrs. Evelyn Moore - Mrs. Moore is the Chief Executive Officer of the Brazoria County Head Start Program. She has touched the lives both directly and indirectly of many children in our county . When she started working for Head Start in 1975, there was one center and 44 children and now under her leadership the program has grown to 8 centers and 492 children in 8 cities located in Brazoria County. She has been responsible for millions of dollars being designated to our county in the form of grants over the past 15 years. Because of her efforts there is now a Early Head Start Program in Brazoria County . Her devotion and commitment to children can be seen in every aspect of the Head Start Program. She has devoted 31 years of her life to the Head Start Program and continues to be a voice for the children of Brazoria County .
Evelyn has worked with numerous professional organizations during her career as the Head Start Director. She has held several positions with the Texas Association of Young children (state organization ) with over 30,000 members. She served as Treasurer, Secretary, Parliamentarian, and President of this group. She has also held several positions with the Regional Head Start Association and is currently a active member of this organization.

In 2003 Evelyn was elected to the National Head Start Association Board of Directors for a 2 year term. In 2004 Evelyn was named Citizen of the Year by the Brazosport Facts for her tireless work in and around Brazoria County . In 2004 she participated in the People to People Ambassador program in which she traveled to South Africa to share ideals on child care.

Locally she serves on the following Boards : Brazosport College Early Childhood Advisory Board, Chamber of Commerce , Hospital Advisory Board , Women Building Communities , and Community Foundation of Brazoria County.
Evelyn, is a very active member of the St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church in Brazoria . She participates on the Usher staff and is Director of the Junior Church.

Evelyn and her husband Nate are natives of Brazoria County and have two children, Natalie of Austin, Texas and Nathan who resides in Waco. Evelyn is the daughter of L.C. and Lillie Wright of Brazoria. The MLKCC members are excited and happy to present this prestigious award to Mrs. Evelyn Moore. Congratulations Mrs. Moore.

The 2^nd Awardee is : Dr. Renard L. Thomas : Assistant Professor of Environmental Toxicology at Texas Southern University -Houston .

Dr. Thomas joined the Angleton ISD School Board in 1988 and has served as Secretary, Vice President and President. He was appointed to the Texas Association of School Boards (TASB) in March 1996 and currently serves as President. He has served on several committees of the TASB and held offices on these committees.

The current committees that he serves on the TASB includes the Member Services Committee, Planning and Development Committee, Budget/ Finance Committee, Legislative Committee, and Mentorship Special Committee.

Dr. Thomas has conducted research in the field of Toxicology and is well published. He was an Environment Protection Agency Fellow in 1997, a Texas Sea Grant Fellow and holds a US Patent.

Mr. Thomas is an active member of the First Missionary Baptist Church in Angleton where he serves as a Deacon, Trustee, and Sunday School Teacher. Renard and his wife, Renita have two sons Valor and Royal. The MLKCC members are very proud to award the Drum Major award to Dr. Renard L. Thomas. Congratulations Dr. Thomas.