| Yes We Can Johnston County Coalition, Inc. A Coalition of Concerned Citizens |
| "What we do by ourselves matters, What we do together really makes the difference". |
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MEMBERS' CORNER This far right corner is reserved for as our MEMBERS' CORNER for those who have interesting tidbits to share; be they informational, comical, inspirational --- or just whatever! Also, we'd like to profile our members so that we all can get to know one another better. Just tell us who you are, where you're from, what you do, what you'd like to do, what you do best, or anything at all. Send a photo too so we can identify you with your profile. Email your info tidbits and/or profile and photo to me and I'll take it from there! |
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| YES WE CAN Johnston County Coalition, Inc. Post Office Box 1016 Clayton, North Carolina 27528-1016 919-550-0614 Email: information@yeswecanjccoalition.com |
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| News About Sarah Anderson POSTED: February 13, 2010 Shared by Kristin William |
I have some news I want to share about one of our STAR Members!
As you know, one of the objectives in starting the Coalition's Website was to create a vehicle for sharing news and
accomplishments of our members. In this case, it is all good news concerning a long standing dedicated
member -- SARAH ANDERSON. In case you missed reading the tribute as written in the February 10th Edition of
the Smithfield Herald-Clayton/Garner Edition, I want to share it with you.
Sarah was featured for receiving this year's LACY RUTH COATES AWARD from the Democratic Women of
Johnston County. The award honors outstanding leadership and contributions to the Democratic Party and
to Johnston County. She is the immediate Past President of the Democratic Women of Johnston County and
the President-Elect of the Democratic Women of North Carolina.
In addition to being a member of our YWCJCC Coalition, she is also a member of the Johnston County
Citizen's Association. If that is not enough, Sarah serves on the Board of the Mental Health Association of
Johnston County, and in year 2008 was appointed by the County Commissioners to the Juvenile Crime
Prevention Council. She was a founding member of the Grace Episcopal Church in Clayton, and the
founder of a local chapter of Mothers Offering Mothers Support. She has been a volunteer with Girl Scouts
and Meals on Wheels.
A graduate of Meredith College and NC State University, Sarah works at Selma Middle School where she
serves as the Coordinator of electives for the Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID), a Program
designed to increase the number of young people who go on to college.
For all her accomplishments and the many ways she serves the citizens of Johnston County, we
congratulate Sarah and we are proud that she is a Member of our Coalition.
We invite all our members who receive special recognitions to please let us know so that we can share it with
everyone by way of Email and by posting the accomplishment on the "Members Corner" of our Website as well --
www.yeswecanjccoalition.com.
As you know, one of the objectives in starting the Coalition's Website was to create a vehicle for sharing news and
accomplishments of our members. In this case, it is all good news concerning a long standing dedicated
member -- SARAH ANDERSON. In case you missed reading the tribute as written in the February 10th Edition of
the Smithfield Herald-Clayton/Garner Edition, I want to share it with you.
Sarah was featured for receiving this year's LACY RUTH COATES AWARD from the Democratic Women of
Johnston County. The award honors outstanding leadership and contributions to the Democratic Party and
to Johnston County. She is the immediate Past President of the Democratic Women of Johnston County and
the President-Elect of the Democratic Women of North Carolina.
In addition to being a member of our YWCJCC Coalition, she is also a member of the Johnston County
Citizen's Association. If that is not enough, Sarah serves on the Board of the Mental Health Association of
Johnston County, and in year 2008 was appointed by the County Commissioners to the Juvenile Crime
Prevention Council. She was a founding member of the Grace Episcopal Church in Clayton, and the
founder of a local chapter of Mothers Offering Mothers Support. She has been a volunteer with Girl Scouts
and Meals on Wheels.
A graduate of Meredith College and NC State University, Sarah works at Selma Middle School where she
serves as the Coordinator of electives for the Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID), a Program
designed to increase the number of young people who go on to college.
For all her accomplishments and the many ways she serves the citizens of Johnston County, we
congratulate Sarah and we are proud that she is a Member of our Coalition.
We invite all our members who receive special recognitions to please let us know so that we can share it with
everyone by way of Email and by posting the accomplishment on the "Members Corner" of our Website as well --
www.yeswecanjccoalition.com.
YWCJCC'S FEATURED MEMBER OF THE MONTH MARCH 2010 WALTER A. MARTIN |
| WALTER A. MARTIN was born in Johnston County and is a life long resident of Princeton, North Carolina. He is a 1979 graduate of Princeton High School and a 1985 graduate of the Basic Law Enforcement Training Program at Johnston Community College where he finished at the top of his class. Walter holds the Advanced Law Enforcement Certification awarded by the North Carolina Division of Training and Standards. This is the highest award given to Law Enforcement Officers. He spent 30 years working for State and Local governments and retired from the Smithfield Police Department after spending nearly 24 years with the Agency. He held ranks of Patrol Sergeant, Detective Sergeant, Detective Lieutenant, Patrol Lieutenant and retired as a Master Officer assigned to the Investigations Division. Walter is 49 years old and married to Michelle Walls Martin for nearly 19 years. They have one son, Anthony, who is a Sophomore at Princeton High School Walter is in his third term serving on the Town of Princeton Board of Commissioners, is an Ordained Minister, and attends "There is Hope Now Ministries" in Micro, North Carolina. |
| Editor's Note Kristin Walter joined the "Yes We Can Johnston County Coalition" on July 21, 2009. He currently serves on the Executive Board and holds the position of Regional Coordinator, Region 1 -- Eastern Johnston County. He hosted the Coalition's fifth and final Regional Community Hall Meeting covering Princeton, Pine Level, and Micro on Thursday, January 21, 2010. In the span of only 49 years, I have since learned that Walter has even more accomplishments. He is a member of the Princeton Area Men's Club and President of the Johnston Conty Law Enforcement Officers Association. He is a past member of the Boy Scouts of America serving as Scout Leader. We applaud Walter for his life work in community service and for his high ethical and moral standards. CONGRATULATIONS WALTER!! |
