COMMUNITY Gary Lawson is a freelance writer who focuses on various aspects of public affairs. p He is a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania, Central State University, and a Vietnam-era veteran who served as a Commissioned Officer in the U.S. Army. His work experience includes various administrative and management positions in the public and private sectors to include serving as the inaugural director of the Iowa Commission on the Status of AfricanAmericans and a member of the Human Rights Council within the Iowa Department of Human Rights. He has held membership with various national and state organizations, and is the recipient of numerous national, state, and local awards to include induction into the Iowa African-American Hall of Fame. Since the 2000 national election cycle, Gary has donated his time to conducting interviews that include business, public service, and political leaders on the national, state, and local levels for the purpose of enriching Iowans’ understanding of minority issues and better informing voter participation. ROSEZINE B. WALLACE Senior Pastor Grow Up Ministries Church 1217 SW Army Post Road Des Moines, Iowa 50315 WORSHIP IN THE WORD Sunday Mornings @ 10AM Bible Study - Tuesdays @ 7PM Phone/Fax: 515.285.3084 GrowUMC@gmail.com www.GrowUpMinistries.com Come Grow… Grow Up with Us! RICKI KING Ricki@RootsToBranchesGenealogy.com www.RootsToBranchesGenealogy.com
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