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THE 23rd BLACK HISTORY BREAKFAST 
THURSDAY MARCH 3, 2016

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Enoch Woodhouse, II, Esq. is a Tuskegee Airman who served our country during World War II, and was one of 24 honored at the March 3rd Black History Breakfast. Re-live that magical event through the Photo Gallery.  
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US Army
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Our Most Ambitious Black History Breakfast Ever
Salute To African Americans In The Military Past and Present

LOCATION: Colonnade Boston Hotel (120 Huntington Ave-Boston)
TIME: 8:30 am to 10:30 am Networking Starts at 7:30 am


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This is a special Breakfast that you won't want to miss.
Our 23rd Empowerment Recognition Breakfast since the year 2000


The Black History Breakfast featuring keynote speaker Ernest Washington, Jr. is here! Ernest Washington, Jr was born and raised in Roxbury, MA. He is a proud product of the Boston Public Schools graduating in 1965. He served a combat tour of duty in Vietnam and is the recipient of the Purple Heart and the Vietnam Cross of Gallantry.   Enrolled at Bentley College of Accounting & Finance where he graduated in 1973 with degrees in Accounting and Management.
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In 1980 he was awarded a Masters Degree in Public Administration from Northeastern University. Mr. Washington is a Distinguished Alumnus of Bentley University and Northeastern University.   In 1986 he founded and remains President & General Manager of Vanguard Parking & General Services Corporation, which employs inner city Boston residents and engages in the provision of contract parking and janitorial/cleaning services for Northeastern University, and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.   He has also served as a Trustee and current Advisor of the Thompson Island Outward Bound Education Center and serves as Member of the Board of Directors of the Boston Employment Service (STRIVE). He resides in Mattapan and is the proud father of three daughters Carmela, Christy, Ivanna and granddaughter Teagan Bailey Washington.

Awardees Include:
--The Living Members of New England Chapter Tuskegee Airmen, Inc.

Harvey Sanford
Raymond Baker
Jack Bryant 
George W. Giddings
Harold May, MD
William Vickers  (Died Feb 2, 2016)
Enoch Woodhouse, II, Esq.    

--1st Sergeant Michael C. Wiltz - Iraq Veteran
--Patricia Odom - First Black Female Military Recruiter In Massachusetts
--Haywood Fennell - Veteran, Playwright and Community Activist
--Revs. Sandra & Ken Whitley - Career Air Force Veterans and AME Ministers
​--Mary Tuitt - Military Veteran and Chief of Staff To Rep. Gloria Fox
--Rev. Dr. Carlita Cotton - Retired Military, AME Minister and College Professor
--Ernest Washington, Jr. -Vietnam Veteran, Purple Heart Recipient & Entrepreneur

--Dr. Roger Harris, Vietnam Veteran and Esteemed Massachusetts Educator
--Kenn Turner, Retired Navy Captain and Senior Leader at Massport


Civilian Community Champions Include:
--Willie Shellman -President New England Chapter Tuskegee Airmen, Inc.
--Doreen and Elaine Harris, Educators and Bethel AME Church-Boston Leaders
--Ron Armstead, Executive Director Congressional Black Caucus Veterans Braintrust


And Special Tributes To:
--The Late 2nd Lieutenant Wilson A. Copeland - Tuskegee Airmen & US Diplomat
--The Late Dr. James F. Fitzgerald - Korean War Physician - Purple Heart -MASH Unit
--The Late James Guilford - World War II Veteran, Community Leader and Master Barber


•Bring young people to the Breakfast.
•Bring emerging diverse staff members and leaders.
•Bring your family members.
•Bring community advocates.
•Bring your business leaders.
•Bring anyone who cares about economic development and multicultural leadership.


Special THANKS to ALL of our Sponsors for making our Black History Breakfast a BIG SUCCESS!!  THANK YOU SPONSORS!!
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