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Lt. General (Retired) Robert E. Gray
18 October 1941 - 23 November 2011

General Gray is a native of Algoma, West Virginia. He was born of the union of Lloyd Gray Sr. and Hattie B. Parker Gray on 18 October 1941. He graduated from Elkhorn High School at Elkhorn, West Virginia in 1959. He later attended and graduated from "The" Ohio Sate University with a Bachelor's Degree in Computer and Information Science. He was awarded a Masters of Military Arts and Sciences Degree from the United States Army Command and General Staff College. He is a graduate of the National Security Seminar at Harvard University.

In May of 1966, upon his graduation from the Officer Candidate School at Fort Gordon, Georgia, General Gray was commissioned a Second Lieutenant in the U.S. Army Signal Corps. He is a graduate of the Signal Officer Advance Course, the Command and General Staff College, the United States Army War College, the Joint War Fighting Course for General Officers and a Senior Fellow at the Joint Forces Staff College.

His most significant career assignments have been: Signal Officer, 56th Field Artillery Group (Pershing); Commander, Company C, 97th Signal Battalion; Commander, Company A, 501st Signal Battalion, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault); Plans and Operations Officer, Directorate of Security, Defense Intelligence Agency; Executive Officer, 50th Signal Battalion (Airborne Corps); Chief, Readiness Command Plans Branch, G-3, XVIII Airborne Corps; Commander, 82nd Signal Battalion, 82 Airborne Division; Chief, C2 Division, United States Army Combined Arms Combat Development Activity, Fort Leavenworth, Kansas; Commander, 35th Signal Brigade, XVIII Airborne Corps, Fort Bragg, North Carolina; Special Assistant to the Commander, XVIII Airborne Corps, Fort Bragg, North Carolina; Deputy Commanding General / Deputy Commandant, United States Army Signal Center and Fort Gordon, Fort Gordon, Georgia; Deputy Director for Plans, Programs and Systems, Office of the Secretary of the Army, Washington, DC; Commanding General, United States Army Signal Center and Fort Gordon and simultaneously Chief of Signal, United States Army Signal Center and United States Army; Chief of Staff, United States Army, Europe, and Seventh Army. He was appointed as the Deputy Commander in Chief, United States Army, Europe and Seventh Army, and promoted to Lieutenant General in May 1995.

General Gray's awards and decorations include the Distinguished Service Medal (2nd OLC), Legion of Merit (2nd OLC), Bronze Star, Air Medal, Meritorious Service Medal (3rd OLC), Army Commendation Medal (2nd OLC), Army Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Service Medal (2nd OLC), Vietnam Service Medal (4th OLC), several foreign awards, Army Staff Badge and the Master Parachute Badge.

General Gray retired as Deputy Commander In Chief, U.S. Army, Europe and Seventh Army on 1 August, 1997. At the time of his death General Gray was serving as President and CEO of Gray Consultants, Inc. He is survived by his wife, Annie, three children, seven grandchildren, his mother, two sisters, one brother and a host of relatives and friends.

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Corey Rogers, Museum Historian, 12.13.11  

"I find myself on occasion telling people how much I love my career. Working at the Laney Museum has been loads of excitement for over seven years. I can honestly say that no two days are the same.

Probably one of the best days I’ve had in these seven years occurred on December 13th, 2011. I had the opportunity to take 22 students and educators to South Carolina’s historic Redcliffe Plantation." ...Read More!

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The Tuskegee Airmen "Red Tails"

Thursday, February 16, 2012, 5:30 pm

Details to follow...please check back soon!

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Photos now available of the December Open House!

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Photos now available of the December Senior Luncheon with Dr. Charles Goodman, Jr. and the Augusta Chorale under the direction of Dr. Phyllis Anderson!

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Saturday, February 4, 2012
6:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Augusta Marriott Hotel
Two Tenth Street, Augusta, Georgia

Cost: $75 per person - Deadline for ticket purchases: January 16, 2012

To benefit the preservation of our museum, capacity, and exciting historic and art
programming.

Keynote Speaker: John W. Franklin, Director of Partnerships and International Programs at the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture.

Dinner, Live Music by Lynwood Holmes,
Joe Collier & others, and Silent Auction
Formal Attire/Black Tie

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Senior Luncheon with Dr. Mac A. Bowman

Wednesday, February 8, 2012
11:30 am - 1:00 pm

Cost: $10 per person - Please RSVP AND PAY by Wednesday, February 1, 2012

Dr. Mac A. Bowman, a cardiologist with the University Hospital Health System, will be discussing heart health.

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Senior Luncheon with Deric Gilliard

Wednesday, January 11, 2012
11:30 am - 1:00 pm

Cost: $10 per person - Please RSVP AND PAY by Wednesday, January 4, 2012

Deric Gilliard is an author/activist/lecturer who penned the book, Living in the Shadows of a Legend: Unsung Heroes and 'Sheroes' who Marched with Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Gilliard is currently the Public Affairs Director for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services office in Atlanta, Georgia.

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February 1- March 31, 2012

Admission: $5 Adults, $3 Seniors, $2 Children

More details to follow!

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Now through January 31, 2012

Admission: $5 Adults, $3 Seniors, $2 Children

One of the community’s favorite exhibitions has been extended!

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Photos now available of the Annual Brunch with Santa!

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Held November 19, 2011, 1:00 pm
Wallace Branch Library

The Augusta African-American Historical Society dedicated monuments to Rev. Samuel Butler Wallace, Jr., the founder of the Wallace Branch Library and Attorney Judson Whitlocke Lyons, the first black lawyer in the state, who practiced in Augusta...Learn More!

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Sunday, December 11, 2011
3:00 - 5:00 pm

Event is Free and open to the public!

Join us for a festive good time as we enjoy the holiday season with a Christmas tree and wreath auction and heavy refreshments.

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Photos now available of 2011 Annual Quilt Exhibition

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The Lucy Craft Laney Museum would like to sincerely offer a special "Thank You" to The Adair Group for providing 48 t-shirts for pre-school children free of charge to the Lucy Craft Laney Museum of Black History.

The Adair Group is a family-owned business. They have been selling wholesale t-shirts in Atlanta and throughout the country for over 50 years.

To learn more about The Adair Group please visit TheAdairGroup.com

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Sponsored by Redcliffe Plantation
Saturday, November 12, 2011
10:00 am - 1:00 pm

Cost: $10.00 adults/ $5.00 students

Registration Information: 803-827-1473 or e-mail redcliffe@scprt.com

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Photos now available of This Place Matters: Preserving Augusta’s African-American Communities

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Meg Mirshak, Augusta Chronicle, 10/20/11

Some of the structures need a fresh coat of paint and woodwork. Others, such as the home of black educator Lucy Craft Laney, have been maintained through preservation efforts.

On Oct. 29, a bus tour will bring awareness to important historical people and places in three black neighborhoods in Augusta. After the Laney-Walker area, participants will hear the stories of nearby communities communities Bethlehem and Sand Hills.

"African-Americans have made so many contributions to this city," said Christine Miller-Betts, the executive director of the Lucy Craft Laney Museum of Black History. "People are not aware of the sites. Many people will drive by those sites every day."

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Saturday, February 4, 2012
6:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Augusta Marriott Hotel
Two Tenth Street, Augusta, Georgia

Cost: $75 per person - Deadline for ticket purchases: January 16, 2012
To benefit the preservation of our museum, capacity, and exciting historic and art
programming.

Keynote Speaker: John W. Franklin, Director of Partnerships and International Programs at the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture.

Dinner, Live Music by Lynwood Holmes,
Joe Collier & others, and Silent Auction
Formal Attire/Black Tie

Learn more about the Lucy Craft Laney Museum of Black History at LucyCraftLaneyMuseum.com.

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Senior Luncheon with Rev. Dr. Charles Goodman, Jr. and the Augusta Chorale under the direction of Dr. Phyllis Anderson

Wednesday, December 14, 2011
11:30 am - 1:00 pm
Cost: $10 per person -  Please RSVP AND PAY by Wednesday, December 7, 2011

Join us for an inspirational word from the pastor of Tabernacle Baptist Church, Rev. Dr. Charles Goodman, Jr., and joyous sounds of Christmas from the Augusta Chorale.

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Hosted by Jack and Jill of America, Inc., and the Lucy Craft Laney Museum of Black History

Saturday, December 3, 2011
9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Cost is Free

Children and adults of all ages are invited to celebrate the holidays with our ethnic Santa!
Brunch items will be served.

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]]> http://www.lucycraftlaneymuseum.com 52C9D1CB-0DE7-4B70-A329-564851A8401B Sun, 23 Oct 2011 12:13:15 -0400 The Annual Doll Exhibition
December 1 - December 31, 2011

Admission: $5 Adults, $3 Seniors, $2 Children

Artist(s) to be determined.

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Senior Luncheon with Diamond Lakes Elementary School Honor Choir and Dance Team

Wednesday, November 9, 2011
11:30 am - 1:00 pm

Cost: $10 per person -  Please RSVP AND PAY by Wednesday, November 2, 2011

Join us for performances by the Diamond Lakes Elementary Honor Choir under the direction of Jo N. Kimble, and Dance Team under the direction of Emily Daniels and Miranda Johnson.


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November 1 - December 31, 2011
Opening Reception: Sunday, November 6, 2011
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Admission: $5 Adults, $3 Seniors, $2 Children

One of the community’s favorite exhibitions is here!

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Ruth B. Crawford

On September 23, 2011, Mrs. Ruth B. Crawford was inducted into the National Black College Alumni Hall of Fame during a prestigious celebration held at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Atlanta, Georgia.

The other inductees were Pearl Cleage - Spelman College; Coach Lonnie Bartley - Fort Valley State University; Johnnie B. Booker - Hampton University; Dr. Henry N. Tisdale - Claflin University; Rev. Dr. Charles B. Jackson, Sr. - Benedict College; The Honorable Henry M. "Mickey" Michaux, Jr. - North Carolina Central University; the Tennessee State University Freedom Riders - Tennessee State University; and the Honorable Brenda Hill Cole - Clark Atlanta University.

The honorees joined the ranks of 250 other distinguished individuals, such as Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., who have been recognized by the foundation.
Dr. George Bradley, president of Paine College, presented the award to Mrs. Crawford.

To learn more about the Mrs. Crawford and Lucy Craft Laney Museum of Black History please visit LucyCraftLaneyMuseum.com.

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Saturday, October 15, 2011, 9:00 am
Registration begins at 8:30 am
Cost is $5.00

The Zodiac Teens of the Augusta Chapter of Jack and Jill of America, Inc., in conjunction with the Lucy Craft Laney Museum of Black History, will sponsor a Heritage Tour Walk/Run on Saturday, October 15, 2011.

The Heritage Tour Walk/Run will begin at the Lucy Craft Laney Museum (1116 Phillips Street) at 9:00 a.m. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m.

Participants will enjoy an educational 2-mile tour of 10 historic African American sites in the Laney-Walker district. At each site, participants will be able to hear an orator speak on that particular site.

Historical sites include: the Lucy Craft Laney Museum of Black History, Christ Presbyterian Church, Pilgrim Health and Life Insurance Company, the Walker Group, Immaculate Conception School, Mays Funeral Home, the John H. Ruffin Courthouse, Dent’s Funeral Home, and the John Tutt house.

Proceeds from this event will help sponsor Brunch with Santa at the Lucy Craft Laney Museum of Black History.

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