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| Linwood Jerald |
On Nov. 11, Linwood Jerald Jr., the Athletic Director and Behavior Improvement Coordinator at Atkins Academic and Technology High School, will be among those honored by the Effort Club of New Bethel Baptist Church, which is celebrating its 88th Anniversary and 16th annual Race Progress Promoters Program, which honors African-American individuals and groups who have made significant contributions in Winston-Salem to promote community visibility.
Jerald graduated from Winston-Salem State University with a major in psychology/ sports management. He is also certified in special education and basic law enforcement. He has taught and coached at several high schools and colleges in North Carolina. At N.C. A & T State University, he was a teacher and assistant football coach for linebackers. He also assisted with the recruiting of high school and junior college football players from April 1988 to December 1992.
At Winston-Salem State University, he performed the duties of assistant football coach and administrative assistant to the head coach. He coached for linebackers, recruited high school and junior college football players, and handled team travel and accommodations for road trips. He also was responsible for scholarship budget and procurement of athletic equipment.
Coach Jerald is a member of the board of directors for the National Football Foundation and Winston Lake Family YMCA. He is also a member of the N. C. High School Coaches Association, the N. C. Athletic Directors Association, and the National Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association. In the community, Coach Jerald is a member of the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc.; Sethos Temple # 170 (Shriner); Prince Hall Free and Accepted masons, 33 D; Winston-Salem Sportman’s Club. Coach Jerald serves as a trustee of First Baptist Church. He is a Gold Star member with more than 50 years of dedicated membership and service.
The program is scheduled to begin at 4 p.m. at the church at 1016 N. Trade St.
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