Also, most importantly, to make sure that each State Chairman receives National Workshop Certificates for their Ushers (Seniors, Young Adults, and Junior and Young People) who have successfully attended and completed all four (4) morning Workshops for three (3) consecutive National Convention years to receive their National Bachelor’s Degree. This Department is responsible for: (1) the training of all Ushers (Seniors, Young Adults, and Junior and Young People), and Certified Instructors in the techniques of Church Ushering at the State level and at the seat of the National Convention (2) conducting a 2-hour morning Workshop every Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday at the seat of the National Convention and (3) conducting the National Floor Demonstration Competition (on Tuesday morning), the National Drill Competition (on Wednesday morning), and the King and Queen Contest (on Thursday morning) at the seat of the National Convention. Grier School of Ushering Department is to promote one unified Silent Uniform Method of Ushering as set forth in the “School of Ushering Manual” published by NUCUAA, Inc. Brother Grier was fondly given the name “Mr. Grier School of Ushering” honoring the man who had contributed so much to the Department. In 1961, in Denver, Colorado, the School was given the name “George T. These workshops teach Ushers the silent uniform method of Church ushering by means of signal codes. In 1952, when he was Chairperson of the School, 210 graduates walked across the stage to receive diplomas at the first National Graduation. As a result, he was appointed the first Chairperson. He offered a Resolution that a National School be organized in 1951. Also, he designed the National Pin and wrote the Ushers Universal Manual and Handbook. In 1948, with the help of the Illinois Ushers, he gave a demonstration of Church ushering. He hailed from Illinois and served as the first State President.īrother Grier made numerous noteworthy contributions to the growth of the National, most notably the founding of the School of Ushering. Grier was a man of integrity who could visualize, organize and supervise. Services entrusted to Donald Jordan Memorial Chapel, Dayton, OH.George T. Family will receive friends 10 am until time of service. Fourteen grandchildren, twenty-seven great-grandchildren, and three great-great-grandchildren.įuneral service Thursday, July 7, 2022, at 11 am at First Baptist Church of Ridgewood Hts, 116 Hanover St., Dayton, OH. Two sisters-in-law Carolyn Henry, Mary Bohannon, two brothers-in-law Ronald Henry and Tommy Camp. Three sisters, Jean Jeter, Franzetta Clanton, and Loretta Smith. Christian Camp, Marcia (Joseph) Connors, Evelynn Wood, Jacqueline Camp, and granddaughter Raquitta Camp (Missy) whom she raised like her daughter until an adult. She leaves to cherish her memories four children and one son-in-law. Most of all she loved the Lord and attending church service. She loved spending time with family, friend and working in her church and volunteering with the MLK program held at her job each year. Mom Spears as often called had a loving, kind, considerate, patient, and generous spirit, and often served as a second mom to several neighborhood children. She knew no strangers and always had an open heart and door for those in need. Shirley was a loving daughter, sister, sister-in-law, wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and great-great-grandmother. She was employed with Good Samaritan Hospital for 30 years until retiring from the central processing department. Shirley attended Dunbar High School and Garfield Skill Center where she graduated with honors in the medical field and medical terminology courses. Camp and unto this union was born five children. Shirley was united in marriage at an early age to Virgil E. She was a committed and dedicated member of the Usher Board, Missionary-Mothers Board, Culinary and Sunday School. She sang in the Sunbeam Choir and later the Mass Combined Choirs for 65 years where she served as president 25 years and Choir Directress. Shirley accepted Christ at an early age and was baptized at First Baptist Church of Ridgewood Heights under the leadership of Rev. She was called to eternal rest on June 25, 2022, at Miami Valley Hospital. Shirley Jo Bohannon-Camp-Spears, age 83, was born August 5, 1939, in Dayton, Ohio, to the late Virginia Woodruff and Zol Lewis.
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