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Roneagle Spotlight: Army Pfc. Willie Earl. Blue

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Army Pfc. Willie Earl. Blue, 19, of New Orleans, accounted for on Sept. 26, 2017, will be buried May 29 in Dallas, Texas.  In August 1950, Blue was a member of Company K, 3rd Battalion, 9th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division, taking part in defending the Naktong Bulge portion of the Pusan Perimeter.  He was reported missing in action as of Aug. 31, 1950, after his status could not be determined following his admittance to
the 2nd Clearing Station, 2nd Medical Battalion, 2nd
Infantry Division in Yong-san, South Korea.  No additional
records showed his disposition, nor did the 8076th Mobile
Army Surgical Hospital (MASH) have records on Blue.  With no additional information concerning his loss, the Department of the Army declared him deceased on March 3, 1954.

On Aug. 5, 1951, a search and recovery team from the 565th Quartermaster Graves
Registration Company recovered a single set of remains near Tongjong-ni, South Korea.  The remains were designated “Unknown X-1664” and transferred to the Central
Identification Unit in Kokura, Japan.  The remains were deemed unidentifiable and were transferred to the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific in Hawaii, known as the
“Punchbowl.”

After a thorough historical and scientific analysis of information associated
with X-1664 it was determined that the remains could likely be identified.  After receipt of approval, the remains were disinterred from the Punchbowl on Aug. 14, 2017, and sent to
the laboratory for analysis. To identify Blue’s remains, scientists from DPAA dental, anthropological and chest radiograph comparison analysis, as well as circumstantial
evidence.

DPAA is grateful to the Department of Veterans Affairs for their assistance in this
recovery.

Today, 7,702 Americans remain unaccounted for from the Korean War.  Blue’s name
is recorded on the Courts of the Missing at the Punchbowl, along with the others who are missing from the Korean War. A rosette will be placed next to his name to indicate he has
been accounted for.

For additional information on the Defense Department’s mission to account for Americans who
went missing while serving our country, visit the DPAA website at www.dpaa.mil, find us on
social media at www.facebook.com/dodpaa  or call (703) 699-1420/1169

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Centennial Scholarship Run/Walk

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On Saturday, April 21, 2018, a group of Roneagles, OPSB Staffers and family members journeyed from our former Kerlerec blacktop to our Cadillac campus for a great cause.  The Centennial Scholarship Walk raised over $1,500 for scholarships and school resources.  Thanks to our major sponsor, the Nola Foundation, and everyone who participated and/or donated to make this celebration of the city’s Tricentennial and our Centennial a success.

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Roneagle Spotlight: Margaret Montgomery-Richard, PhD

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Dr. Margaret Montgomery-Richard is the Owner/Principal of DMM & Associates, LLC, a performance management consulting firm.  She is passionate for community engagement and outreach, has mentored several young men and women through Masters and PhD programs; some of whom are currently serving as Chancellor, Vice Presidents, Provost, and college and non-profit administrators, at various levels.
Dr. Montgomery-Richard was the first African-American and the only female to serve as the Chancellor of Louisiana Technical College: One college/40 campuses. Among other attributes, she loves her alma mater.  During her tenure as McDonogh 35 High School Alumni Association President, she encouraged enrollment of former schoolmates and classmates, and has been a proponent of McDonogh 35 retaining its college preparatory school status.
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Roneagle in the Spotlight: Dr. Zakee O. Shabazz, DPM

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Dr. Zakee O. Shabazz, DPM, serves the Washington D.C. area from his private practice, Fair Oaks Podiatry & Sports Medicine in Fairfax, Virginia. Believing that feet provide the foundation for a healthy life, Dr. Shabazz specializes in the treatment of wound care, sports medicine, and reconstructive foot and ankle surgery. Dr. Shabazz offers the latest technologies in Digital x-ray and Diagnostic Ultrasound.

Dr. Zakee Shabazz is a native of New Orleans, LA. He graduated from McDonogh 35 in 1993. He continued is educationXavier University of Louisiana in New Orleans, and received his Bachelor of Science in Biology, Pre-medicine in 1997. He attended New York College of Podiatric Medicine (NYCPM) from 1997- 2001 and graduated cum laude. He also received many honors and awards, and he held numerous leadership positions such as sophomore class vice-president, junior class president, and senior class president.

After graduating from the New York College of Podiatric Medicine in June 2001, Dr. Shabazz immediately entered a three-year podiatric medical and surgical residency (PM&S-36) at Wyckoff Heights Medical Center, which is associated with Weil-Cornell Medical School. He achieved the distinctive rank of chief resident, during his last year of residency. The residency program emphasized extensive training in wound care, sports medicine, congenital foot deformities, foot/ankle trauma and reconstructive foot and ankle surgery.
Dr. Shabazz began private practice in Marina Del Rey, California in 2004. Dr. Shabazz became the Assistant Director of the Hollywood-Presbyterian Hospital Podiatric Residency Program in Los Angeles, California- training and mentoring future Podiatrists.

Dr. Shabazz relocated to Sterling, Virginia in 2006, and he continued to build professional relationships that resulted in the establishment of Fair Oaks Podiatry and Sports Medicine in Fairfax, Virginia in 2009.

Dr. Shabazz served as an Attending Physician with INOVO Mt. Vernon and INOVA Fair Oaks Wound Healing Centers in Virginia from 2009-2014.

Dr. Shabazz is on staff at INOVA Fair Oaks Hospital, INOVA Fairfax Hospital, and Northern Virginia Surgery Center on campus of INOVA Fair Oaks Hospital.

Dr. Shabazz currently serves as Chief of Podiatry at INOVA Fair Oaks Hospital in Fairfax, VA.

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Nominations and Board Elections

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If you are interested or would like to nominate an Alumni Association member to serve on the Board of Directors, please submit the attached nomination format the May 3, 2018 meeting or via mail by May 15, 2018. Elections will take place at the June General Membership meeting.

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Centennial Gala Souvenir Booklet

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On Saturday, May 26, 2018, the McDonogh 35 Alumni Association is hosting a gala to celebrate McDonogh 35 High School’s Centennial. The Maroon & Gold Centennial Scholarship Gala will bring together alumni, students, community leaders, and a host of organizations from all over the world. It will be a fun-filled evening of live entertainment, silent auctions, and fundraising.
We would like to invite you to extend your written special congratulatory acknowledgements by placing an advertisement in the Commemorative Souvenir Booklet which will recognize the legacy of this Centennial celebration. Please submit the attached Souvenir Ad Booklet form to place an ad.
For additional information, call Andrea Reese at 504-364-4444. We thank you for your support.
Commemorative Souvenir Booklet Advertisements
Full Page Color Ad $400
Half Page Color Ad $200
Quarter Page Color Ad $100
Pledge/Name Recognition $35
Deadline to submit ads is May 7, 2018
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2018 Queen Zulu

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Congratulations Troye Madison Washington Class of 1978 – Queen Zulu 2018!!
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2018 Career Day

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Over 30 alumni participated in Career Day on February 23, 2018.  The alumni were escorted through the halls by Cheerleaders.  They shared stories of their time as students and why they chose their careers.  A general assembly was held and Attorney Gregory Lacey, Class of 1985, was the keynote speaker.
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McDonogh 35 Wall of Fame Celebration and Library Dedication

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On February 23, 2018, the McDonogh 35 Senior High School Centennial Celebration Committee honored a number of graduates – for their personal and professional achievements that represent the legacy for which McDonogh 35 Senior High School is noted. The Wall of Fame plaque is prominently displayed in the school lobby. The names of 100 distinguished alumni are on the plaque, 52 of whom were honored at our 75th anniversary celebration and 48 whose names were added for this centennial celebration. Many of the current honorees,their families and friends were present at last Friday’s celebration..
The school library was dedicated to Ernest N. Morial (Class of 1947). Morial’s son, Jacques, gave a very apropos speech thanking the committee for honoring his father and sharing what he remembered about the contribution McDonogh 35 made to his father’s life and the educational values he instilled in his children, Later, during the Wall of Fame ceremony, Morial’s daughter, Cherie, brought greetings and comments on behalf of the family. There is a plaque in the library denoting the commemoration of the naming of the library on honor of Morial.
In addition, in honor of its 50th class reunion, the Class of 1967, presented the school with a check for $1967.00, a ceramic replica of the Rampart St. school, and a plaque with the names of the class members. The Class of 1967 challenges all other class to do a commemorative plaque and gift to the school upon its 50th year celebration.
We are grateful to the committee for the planning and execution of these important events. A special thank you to all alumni who were present and enjoyed the festivities.
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Roneagle Spotlight: Rodrick E. Points

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Rodrick E. Points (born May 1971) is a native of New Orleans, La. and is a 1989 graduate of McDonogh #35Senior High. He has a BS degree in Computer Information Systems from Xavier University of Louisiana, an MBA from Amberton University, and a DBA from Walden University.
He pursued the DBA in Leadership program not for a title or hedonistic purposes, but because he wanted to expand his leadership knowledge; a talent he strongly believes very few people possess.

He currently resides in Grand Prairie, TX (a suburb of Dallas/Fort Worth).

Points heads his own management-consulting firm (II the Point, LLC.), which helps business owners and professionals understand and implement the full concept of organizational leadership as well as equip them with the necessary tools to help their businesses and employees grow.  Those tools will include courses in Leadership, Diversity and Inclusion, Customer Service, Conflict Management Resolution, Effective Communication, and Organization Management.

He sits on several Boards of Directors, and is currently the president of two alumni associations.

He sharpened his leadership skills as a member of the One Hundred Black Men of Greater Dallas, Inc., a non-profit, mentoring organization whose vision “seeks to serve as a beacon of leadership by utilizing our diverse talents to create environments where our children are motivated to achieve, and to empower our people to become self-sufficient shareholders in the economic and social fabric of the communities we serve.”  As a member for the past 16 years, he chaired and served on several committees, which ultimately lead to him being elected as president.

He believes leadership, especially effective leadership, involves equipping individuals to meet challenges by helping them reach beyond themselves and their previous ways of working and thinking to achieve their highest potential and making an impact on their organizations and their employees.  Leadership and management are often confused and for that reason, the terms are used interchangeably.  Leadership involves and evokes constant change and improvement.  It also incorporates motivation, positive encouragement, and guidance.  The simple difference is leaders make decisions while managers carry out decisions.