The Oklahoma Eagle (Tulsa, Okla.), Vol. 97, No. 15, Ed. 1 Thursday, April 13, 2017 Page: 1 of 12
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Jackson’s latest effort is
called "Tito Time." It was a
project that Jackson had
started working on before his
mega star brother, Michael
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Reginald I) Carter.
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Eagle Stall Writer
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To Release Seductive
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While on Monday, April
3, 2017, Irt' left the world
stage, hrs bright light remains
over tour years for him to go
back into the studio to work
on it, but now it is com-
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Shay White To Announce She Will Run
For House District 77 Seat In 2018
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named it "Tito Time" be
caiiH! I took my tune with it.
I’m probably the last
lackson in the world to ever
record anything (laughs).
All my siblings released
. so it’s my
turn years later. Actually,
is one that I
started Irom the ground up.
By thallmean I built Poppa
T Studios. I bought the
SHAY WHITE ANNOUNCES she will run for Democrat House
District 77 seat in 2018 [Contributed Photo)
On Friday, April 14,
2017, Baton Rouge, I.a., na
tive, Shay White, intends to
announce that she will be run
in 2018 for the State Repre-
sentative M?at currently held
by Eric Proctor (D-HD77)
who will be terming out in
2018 White is a democrat
Pro Athlete
troy Shoate
A look into the' historic
athletic career of Oklahoma
State University alumnus
Melvin Gilliam, one of il not
the most decorated student
ath* ites ever from Tulsa north
Gilliam a professional banker
is an active community ser
vant, consistently donating
tune and money to many wor
thy causes both academically
and educationally in his lulsa
North community.
Gilliam is the son a re
tired Luisa Public School
(FPS) teacher as well as a
product ot the TPS Magnet
School Program. He was the
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Trov Russell Shoate III
good, 1 performed the second their solo project*
night on the cruise and had a I
wonderful listening party in this project i
which I debuted my entire
new CD to the cruise partici-
pants. I also loved the line
dance portion of the festivi-
ties it was nice seeing them
Who is Shay While?
White, 26, came to Tulsa
a> an Oral Roberts University
freshman, where she earned
a Bachelor ot Arts degree and
continued her education at
the University of Oklahoma
where she earned a Master s
Degree. W h i te cu r ren 11 y
serves as a licensed mental
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and Ora Shoate; uncles Kev in
Shoate and Antonio Calvin;
aunts Retha Gould, Kris Ann
Carter. Kathy Carter and a
' Keeping memories of TnJ host of relatives and friends
are parents Troy Jr. and Renee
shoate. brother; Brandon
ShoaV, sister Mica shoate;
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Tito Jackson Relaxing In Tulsa
After Tom Joyner 2017 Cruise
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Filo lackson has a sto-
ried career in music and
having just f inished the Tom Jackson died. It has taken
Joyner 2017 cruise, Jackson
decided to spend some
down time in Tulsa, Okla
Jackson does have family pleted. We asked Iito to tell
here and lul*a has always us a little bit about lito
welcomed one of the great- Time. Jackson stated, I
est guitar players of our
time, both to perform or to
get away from the hustle
and bustle of big city hie.
Jackson stated, "I he
Tom loyner cruise was very
0TM7 McLain Alumni Classic
V Honored Melvin Gilliam
By Fred L Jones, Jr.
Eagle Staff Writer
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was bom to Trov Shoate, Jr.,
and Renee Carter Shoate on
March 28, 1W Tie' was the
younger brother to Brandon,
and Mica, and all wen' blessed
to grow up in a closer than
close family. Multi talented,
Tie played the violin, drums
basketball and ran track, vet
foothill was his passion.
Early on, Ire was taught
was engaged in social and
political action. He was a
member ol Covenant f amily
Church where Stephen
Rathod serves as pastor Tre
attended Booker I Wash-
ington High School and
graduated from Owasso
High School in 2tXN.
Tre received Ixith aca-
demic and athletic scholar
ships and participated in
collegiate loortftH He earned
his Bacheloj of Science Degree
in Health and ‘xirnce in 2D15
at Southwestern Oklahoma
state University in Weather-
ford, Oklahoma.
The following day, Ire
traveled to Kouvola, Fin-
land to join the Euro Amer
lean Football League
Recently, he was scheduled
to play in the Australia Na-
tional Gridiron League.
Having impacted *o
many lives on and oft the
field Tre's faith was strong parents:
and ever growing. He knew
(iod is greater than anyone
or any one challenge, even
death, as he recenllv talked
about, "Getting yourself to
gether for when it is vour
tune to leave/' Tre was pre
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Goodwin, Jeanne M. The Oklahoma Eagle (Tulsa, Okla.), Vol. 97, No. 15, Ed. 1 Thursday, April 13, 2017, newspaper, April 13, 2017; Tulsa, Oklahoma. (https://gateway.okhistory.org/ark:/67531/metadc1808295/m1/1/: accessed June 23, 2024), The Gateway to Oklahoma History, https://gateway.okhistory.org; crediting Oklahoma Historical Society.