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WA LO CO OCTOBER 2018

The Walter L. Cohen Alumni Association (WLCAA) supports Samuel E. Butler, III a Cohen football player. Sam moved from San Diego to New Orleans three (3) years ago after the death of his mother. While the move came with its challenges and obstacles, nothing could have prepared Sam for his current struggles. On February 13, 2018, while enjoying the city’s Mardi Gras celebrations and festivities, Sam was shot in the head. The bullet caused major damage to the right side of his brain and it, along with fragments, still remain lodged in his head. Doctors performed emergency surgery to relieve the pressure from his skull and the fluid accumulated on his brain, necessitating the need to remove a portion of Sam’s skull in order to save his life. Sam was diagnosed with a Bilateral Frontal Subdural Hematoma with Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), Left Hemi Paresis, and Dysphagia with peg tube status. He is unable to walk or speak and his communication is limited to simple hand gestures. Sam is paralyzed on the left side of his body and receives his meals through a tube. Sam’s recovery will require a great amount of patience, time and money. Family, friends and community supporters can help ease the financial burden on his family and improve Sam’s quality of life with our support. Sam is an example of God’s grace and mercy. As believers, we pray that you will find it in your heart to contribute to this campaign and aid Sam and his family in this time of need. The WLCAA asks that you make a donation as indicated below:

Mail payments to: Walter L. Cohen Alumni Association P. O. Box 750941

New Orleans, LA 70175-0941

Make checks payable to: Walter L. Cohen Alumni Association Memo Note: Sam Butler Donation

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Alumni member, Terri Frazier had the pleasure of

being part of an awesome surprise visit to Sam

Butler from his former Cohen Football Teammates.

PLEASE continue to lift Sam Butler and his family

in prayer during this time. Sam is slowly

progressing and is still in need of donations.

The Alumni Association had taken the responsibility

and cost of storing a variety of displaced Cohen

trophies. We are pleased to announce that we have

returned them to their rightful home. They are now

displayed at Walter L. Cohen College Prep High

School.

The Walter L. Cohen Alumni Association has

donated a total of $10,900.00 to the Band,

Football, and Athletic Departments at Walter L.

Cohen College Prep. Items include: cheer signs,

field runner signs, megaphones, mats, Color

Guard uniforms, defibrillator, 42” flat screen TV,

camera, IPad, cleats, and athletic tops.

IMPORTANT! IMPORTANT! IMPORTANT!

The official website of our Alumni

Association is currently out of service. We

are currently working to restore our website.

An email notification will be sent once our

website is up and running.

We are NOT affiliated with any other Cohen

alumni website and/or the Alumni High

School Class Reunion Sites.

HAPPY VETERAN’S DAY!

Veterans Day is an official United States

public holiday, observed annually on

November 11th

that honors military veterans;

that is, persons who served in the United

States Armed Forces.

Thanks for your SERVICE, SACRAFICE,

and COMMITMENT!

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THE ALUMNI CHURCH SERVICE WAS AWESOME!

A FAMILY THAT PRAYS TOGETHER STAYS TOGETHER!

THE ALUMNI PICNIC WAS A BLAST!

SEE YA’LL NEXT YEAR!

For more pictures, please visit our Facebook Page!

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The Alumni Association would like to

WELCOME the NEW MEMBERS!

Alan Roussel

Anita Booker Madison – Class of 1983 Brenda Davidson Jones – Class of 1962

Carol DeGruy – Class of 1977 Freddie Cosey – Class of 1976

Harold J. Smith Jennifer M. Larche – Class of 1972

John R. Hill – Class of 1969

Joyce Bush Ray – Class of 1953 Joyce Stewart – Class of 1968

Kenneth Terrell – Class of 1981 Laneir Cutno

Larry Knight – Class of 1962 Maurice Williams – Class of 1955 Napoleon Morris – Class of 1970

Pamela L. Sidney Robert L. Williams – Class of 1971 Vanessa Perkins – Class of 1973

Willean Nunnery Gatlin – Class of 1966 Willie Parker, Jr. – Class of 1966

Yolanda Brown Burds – Class of 1970

THE STUDENTS AT COHEN NEED US!!

THE ALUMNI ASSOCIATION NEEDS YOU!!

We firmly believe the future success of Cohen is

directly linked to Alumni involvement and support.

YOUR MEMBERSHIP WILL ENSURE OUR

CONTINUED SUCCESS!

GET YOUR MEMBERSHIP CARD!

Walter L. Cohen Alumni Association’s

Open to all Alumni, Walter L. Cohen Alumni

Association is a membership organization whose

programs foster a lifelong connection with Walter L.

Cohen Sr. High School. The purpose of the Association

is to promote, influence, and support the educational,

cultural, and social life of the school, and to provide a

means by which Alumni may both serve the school and

its students and help guide Walter L. Cohen Sr. High

School in the future.

WE ARE ON SOCIAL MEDIA

The Association’s Newsletter is

published quarterly:

January

April

July

October

If you would like your CLASS REUNION

information in the next newsletter, please send

information to Carol Griffin at

cgriffin083@yahoo.com for consideration.

PLEASE NOTE: The deadline to submit your

information for the next newsletter is

December 1, 2018.

All submittals are subject for approval and are

not guaranteed to be published.

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ALUMNI EVENTS

MARK YOUR CALENDARS!

Christmas Party

Friday, December 7, 2018

Xavier University Convocation Center

7900 Stroelitz Street

New Orleans, LA 70125

9:00 p.m. – 1:00 a.m.

See the attached flyer for more information!

The Class of 1968 is planning their 50th Year Class Reunion, November 10-11, 2018. For more information, send an email to dhaynes@uno.edu or nolangrady@bellsouth.net.

Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.

______ Nelson Mandela

Walter L. Cohen Alumni

Association Meetings are held

quarterly:

Place: Don’s Place

2339 Soniat Street

(Corner of Soniat at S. Robertson St.)

New Orleans, LA

Time: 7:00 P.M.

Refreshments are served

INVITE AN ALUMNUS TO ATTEND THE

NEXT MEETING!

ALUMNI MEETING DATES:

December 11, 2018 (The LAST MEETING of the year)

PLEASE MAKE PLANS TO JOIN US!

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_____________________________________________DETACH___________________________________________________ YOUR MEMBERSHIP AND SUPPORT IS VITAL TO THE CONTINUED SUCCESS OF OUR ASSOCIATION. ONLY THROUGH

YOUR FINANCIAL SUPPORT, WE ARE ABLE TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO OUR STUDENTS AND BE OF ASSISTANCE TO

OUR ALMA MATER AND THE STUDENTS SERVED BY WALTER L. COHEN COLLEGE PREP HIGH SCHOOL.

PLEASE PRINT CLEARLY

DATE: __________________________________

NAME________________________________________ CLASS YEAR__________________

ADDRESS_____________________________________________APT/SUITE_____________________

CITY_____________________________STATE_______________ZIP CODE_____________________

HOME PHONE_____________________FAX________________CELL PHONE__________________

EMAIL_______________________________________________________________________________

MEMBERSHIP STATUS: RENEWAL ( ) NEW MEMBER ( )

( ) ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP DUES - $30.00

( ) GENERAL DONATION - $__________

( ) OTHER DONATION/CONTRIBUTION OF YOUR CHOICE

Please Explain____________________________________________

YOUR GENEROUS SUPPORT IS GREATLY APPRECIATED.

PLEASE SEND FEES TO: WALTER L. COHEN ALUMNI ASSOCIATION

P.O. BOX 750941

NEW ORLEANS, LA 70175-0941 or email this form to Carol Griffin at cgriffin35@cox.net for an invoice.

Board of Directors for the Walter L. Cohen

Alumni Association

Officers: James H. Raby, President - Class of 1955

Clover Bellizan-Davis, Vice-President - Class of 1971

Elaine B. McClain, Secretary - Class of 1969

Carol Griffin, Treasurer - Class of 1983

Directors: Lucy Bates - Class of 1955

Joycelyn Linsay Butler – Class of 1972

Donald C. Brown - Class of 1958

Terri Sterling Frazier – Class of 1974

Rev. Moses S. Gordon - Class of 1973

Janis Hayes-Mitchell - Class of 1955

Henry Jones - Class of 1965

Leroy Jones – Class of 1966

John P. Linnes – Class of 1954

Bessie Nelson - Class of 1955

Charles Noel – Class of 1973

Constant Serrette - Class of 1958

Ernette Sterling – Class of 1972

Lorraine Williams – Honorary Member

Elaine D. Hayes – Class of 1953 - Emeritus

Alma Mater By Elaine Davis-Hayes, Class of 1953

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