Usher's Temple C.M.E. Church News List<![CDATA[Prospective Commanding Officer, Captain Alvin Holsey, United States Navy]]>6/25/2013

Prospective Commanding Officer
Captain Alvin Holsey
United States Navy

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Captain Alvin Holsey is a native of Fort Valley, Georgia. He graduated from Morehouse College in 1988 with a degree in Computer Science and received his commission through the NROTC program. He earned a Master of Science degree in Management from Troy State University in 1995 and attended the Joint Forces Staff College in 2010.

Captain Holsey served in a variety of training and operational squadrons including Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron Light THREE SIX (HSL-36), Helicopter Training Squadron EIGHT (HT-8), Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron Light FOUR ZERO (HSL-40), and Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron Light FOUR FOUR (HSL-44). His sea assignments have included deployments aboard USS JESSE L. BROWN (FF-1089), USS NICHOLSON (DD-982), USS VREELAND (FF-1068), USS VELLA GULF (CG-72), USS GETTYSBURG (CG-64), and USS SIMPSON (FFG-56). Additionally, he served as Executive and Commanding Officer of Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron Light THREE SEVEN (HSL-37) in Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii. Captain Holsey became Executive Office of USS Makin Island on February 29, 2010 during the ship's maiden deployment.

Assignments to shore and staff billets have included, Flag Aide to Commander Naval Air Force and Deputy Chief of Naval Operations (Warfare Requirements and Programs N6/N7), Operations Officer on the Joint Chiefs of Staff, J-3, Joint Operations Directorate, European Command, Deputy Director PERS 43 / Head Air Combat Placement Officer, Navy Personnel Command, and Force Operations Officer, N3 at Commander Naval Air Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet.

His military decorations include the Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Meritorious Service Medal with gold star, the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation medal with three gold stars, the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal, and various unit, campaign and service awards.

 

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<![CDATA[Fort Valley's Own Karan Kendrick: Acting, Dance, Education, Enrichment]]>2/15/2012

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Known for her strength, grace, intensity and finesse, Ms. Kendrick brings a truth to each role that is riveting and undeniable.

This accomplished actress has starred opposite Ruby Dee in the acclaimed St. Lucy's Eyes at the Alliance Theatre in Atlanta, and worked with such notable directors as Gary Ross, Peter Hedges, Kenny Leon, Tom McLoughlin, Regina Taylor, and Debbie Allen.

Her film and television work includes the upcoming features The Hunger Games, Parental Guidance opposite Billy Crystal, and Little Red Wagon (2012); The Wronged Man opposite Julia Ormond, Fab Five: The Texas Cheerleading Scandal, Drop Dead Diva, Army Wives (Lifetime Television) and Tyler Perry's House of Payne, as well as the Peter Hedges directed The Odd Life of Timothy Green (2012).

Ms. Kendrick spends her time off-camera giving back to her community via The Kendrick Academy - www.KendrickAcademy.comKaranKendrick03.jpg

 

 

 

 

© 2011 Karan Kendrick - used with permission.

 

Please read more at "The Official Website of Karan Kendrick" (http://www.karankendrick.com/).

 

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