June 14, 2004 Luncheon

Ms. Karen Gray Houston, a veteran reporter with Fox Channel 5 News, was recognized for her thorough issues making news in our Nation’s Capital.  Ms. Houston was presented with the Military Road School Award of Excellence, which also included a monetary donation to her charity of choice, the Payne-Tanner Memorial Scholarship Fund

On June 14, 2004, MRSPT launched a series of events planned to observe the 140th anniversary of the establishment of the Military Road School.  At a luncheon held at the Charles Sumner School Museum, Military Road School alumni presented memorabilia to the museum for inclusion in their collection of artifacts chronicling the history of District Columbia public school.  Also, MRSPT members, alumni and guests paid tribute to three prominent Washingtonians for their personal and professional contributions to the community.

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The Good Samaritan Foundation, initiated by former Washington Redskins Ernest Byner, Tim Johnson, Charles Mann and Art Monk, was presented with the Richard Hurlbut Memorial Award in recognition of their endeavors to mentor inner-city youth.  Mr. Hurlbut, former Director of the Sumner Museum , had a passion for preserving the history of the D.C. public schools; and from 1995, when our first reunion was held at the Sumner School and Museum, he became an ardent supporter of Military Road School alumni efforts to preserve the history of the Military Road School until his passing.  The Good Samaritan Foundation was also given a monetary contribution to assist them with their outreach programs.

The Phillip W. Ogilvie Historian Award was presented to former D.C. Council Member Frank Smith, the Founding Director of the African American Civil War Memorial Freedom Foundation for his tireless effort to honor the colored troops who served in the Civil War.  In addition to receiving the award, named for the renowned historian who conducted extensive Civil War-related history prior to his death, the Foundation was presented with a monetary contribution to assist Dr. Smith and the museum staff with ongoing research and preservation activities.