Friday, August 17, 2012

Alfred Poe Honored as Pillar of Community

Alfred Poe


The Thursday Aug. 16 edition of The Chronicle has a story about Alfred Poe, who served as a coach and athletic director at Carver High School for many years.

Next month, he will receive the Pillars of Fame Award from the Housing Authority of High Point. The honor was established in 2006 to inspire young people by showcasing former residents of public housing how went on to become successful leaders and pillars of the community.

After Poe retired from Carver, the gymnasium was named in his honor. He was inducted into the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Sports Hall of Fame in 1999. The awards ceremony is scheduled for noon on Sept. 19 in High Point.

You can find the complete story at http://www.wschronicle.com/2012/08/poe-to-be-honored-in-his-native-high-point/


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