THE LOGANSPORT HISTORICAL & GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY -- Second Meeting
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2014
LOGANSPORT PUBLIC LIBRARY
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| Mr. Charles Adams, President of the Logansport Rosenwald High School Alumni Association |
MR. CHARLES ADAMS PRESENTS ON THE HISTORY OF LOGANSPORT ROSENWALD SCHOOL
February is Black History Month, and the Logansport Historical
and Genealogical Society is pleased that Mr. Charles Adams will present the
History of Logansport Rosenwald Schools at their month meeting. Open to the public, the meeting begins with
refreshments at 4:00 on Tuesday, Feb. 18, at the Logansport Library. Mr. Adams’s presentation will begin at 4:30.
A 1965 graduate of
Logansport Rosenwald High School, Mr. Adams received his Bachelor of Science
degree from Southern University in Baton Rouge in 1969. After graduation, he
served four years in military service in Vietnam. A decorated veteran, he subsequently received
his Masters in Public Administration from Harvard University's John F. Kennedy
School of Government, and pursued doctoral studies in Urban and Public Affairs
at the University of Texas, Arlington. He
is listed in the International Who’s
Who Among Professionals (1996).
A civil servant with 38 years of public service, Mr. Adams
represented the United States Department of Agriculture in Johannesburg, South
Africa in 2004, providing training related to safe drinking water. In 1989, he participated in Water Quality
Technology Exchange with Israel, providing technical guidance in the efficient
use of irrigation water for crops and fields.
Mr. Adams is currently CEO and Director of Motivation Plus,
which provides keynote addresses to both civic and religious groups on a wide
range of subjects including: management, sexual harassment, time management,
financial management, and leadership. Prior to retirement, he was Director of the National
Employee Development Center in Ft. Worth.
Previously, he was Regional Conservationist for the Natural Resources
Conservation Service. Over his long career, he worked as a
Conservationist in Georgia Texas, Arizona, New Mexico, Colorado, and the
Caribbean. He possesses expertise and
special skills in natural resources, sustainable agriculture, rural
development, forestry, biodiversity, and water quality management. He has
numerous honors for a wide range of conservation projects, including USDA Honor
Awards for work with American Indians and Puerto Rican coffee farmers.
He has served as twice as President of the National Organization
of Professional Black NRCS Employees (1992-1994 & 2005-2007). He also served as President of the North
Texas Soil and Water Conservation Society and the Diversified Board of
Directors. In Houston, he served as member of the Board of Directors of the
Museum of Cultural Arts.
Mr. Adams has played a key role in the organization and
development of the Logansport Rosenwald High School Alumni Association. His interests have lead to his avocation as an
historian, specializing in local school history. He has collected extensive documentation on
the Rosenwald Schools in DeSoto Parish, including lists of all graduates and
teachers. He is uniquely prepared to
share his research and experiences.
4:00 -- For Refreshments and Socialization
4:30-5:30 -- Presentation by Mr. Charles Adams on the History of Logansport Rosenwald Schools
5:30-6:00 -- Discussion and Planning
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