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What would Oakwood College be without its students? What would dorms be if there
were no residents? What purpose would classrooms serve if there were no students?
The Oakwood Legacy was first introduced to fewer than twenty-four students and four
teachers in 1896. The baton has been carried through decades and is currently being
ushered into the twenty-first century. The Oakwood vision has spread throughout the
world into every field embracing the development of each and every one of our God-
given faculties. This everlasting song of education has been wonderfully orchestrated by
our great and almighty God. Our God has mercifully used people like you and me as
instruments. He was thinking about you and your future when He divinely touched this
land. He was thinking about you and your future when He upgraded this institution
from a junior college to the institution it is today.
God was thinking about you when He blessed this yearbook staff with means and
resources. This yearbook was constructed by the students for the student. These pictorial
memoirs depict our days and nights. This yearbook is dedicated to you, the true essence
of Oakwood College... the student body.
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KWOOD COLLEGE
OF SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTISTS
FOUNDED 1896
Page 7
'MUMM
memory
In loving of Cedric Osborne
April 3, 1977 to January 21, 1998
Hewasmycousin. Hewasjusta The one thing that I remember
goodperson,aniceyoungman, themost about Cedric is that he
helpful. Hehadarealloveformusic. never cared what people thought
He was a good friend,just very laid about him-he wasjust who he was.
back, calmperson nevercaused any For graduation he and I marched
trouble. He wasjust a good person together, andbefore we wentouthe
tobe—around. said, Mandisa, wecan'tgo out like
JamesLewis that-we have to do something
different-wehavetowalkfromside
Cedric was a friend among tosidelikewe'rejusthavingthebest
friends;hewasagreatguy. lam time of our lives.' I said no, our
going to miss him a lot, but I know parentswere watching,butwedidit
whenthetimecomeshe'11beupthere almostthewholewaydowntheaisle.
inheave—n. It was so fun. That's onething I'll
BryantGoodine alwaysrememberabouthim,hewas
whowewas.
—
Cedric was cool dude. Anybody MandisaNewman
thatknewhim,itwasn'tlikethey
couldsaytheythatwheneverCedric just wanted to say that I miss
I
camearound,thatwhenIwouldleave youCed, andIamgoing todoall
or he would leave, I would always thatIca—ntokeepyourmemorygoing.
have asmilebecause hewas always DarrylHampton
funny, ajoker. Thatisjusttheway
he was. At choir rehearsal he was
alwaysgetting introublebecausehe Cedric was an individual. He
was always making people laugh. alwayskeptitreal. He'dnever
That isjust the one the thing that I lie,he'djustbehonest,nomatterwhat
remember the most about him; he the consequences. He was a funny
made me smile, he made my day a person,hewasalwaysreadytolaugh,
lotbette—r. buthedidn'treally liketomake fun
KristenSeard ofpeople.He'dalwayssay, Go head,
go head,'
(meaning to
stop) when
people
started
Cedric Osborne, 20, Ced, this is for you. . . mofaskoimnegbodfyu.n
died in his sleep on Hewasgood
Cedricwasawonderfulpersonto
Wednesday, January
be around. Igrew up withhim —friend.
21, 1998. He his survived ingradeschool,Ialsowenttoschool Phillip
by his mother, Sharon withhimthroughouthighschooland Mclver
ofcoursecollege. Theonethingthat
Robinson, his father, Julian willstickinmymindisthathealways
Osborne, and two younger made me laugh. He was pleasant
brothers, Brandon and persontobearoundandIalwaysfelt
betteraboutmyself. Hecheered me
Colin. upallthetimeandI'mgoingtoreally
Cedric, or Ced as he misshim—. ^ "Jesus said unto her, am
MiaMcKenzie ^^^iprrxiu^l S^ 1
was known by his *=> the resurection, and the
friends, was a music Cedric,hewasgoodfriendtome, life: hethatbelieveth in me,
major at Oakwood College. aclosepal, someoneyoucould through he were dead, yet
He is remembered as being tfaalcketao.ndHehealwwaasysahlaaddieassmmainl.eoInjhuisst ((1U1)/ shall heJliovhe.n.1.1":25 KJV
a fun-loving guy, who wanted to say rest in peace Cedric,
always had a kind word and I'mgoi—ngtomissyou. ^r—
RobinCallis
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always wore a smile.
February26, 1998
In JLovimg iViemory ol Rolamd ^icLauirin
July 20, 1977 - Feb 7, 1
Roland"Cornbrcad" McLaurin'sdeath Rolandwasa verycaring,thoughtful,and
cameasashocktomanystudentson this considerateperson. I could alwayscomewith
campus. Thenatureofhisdeath wasatragic tohim with my problems. Hegaveexcellent
reminderofhowfragilelifeis. Roland's family advice. Igottosecasoftsidethatnooneever
and friendschoosetorememberhimasacaring saw. Hewas"real."
andconsiderateperson.
-MiaMcKenzie
Rolandwasasweet friend whoputyou
beforehimself. Hedidnotshow hisemotions, Hewaswillingtodoanythingforhis
buthewassensitiveperson. Afriendofhis friendsandgiveanythinghehad. Hehada
brokeherfingerandhadtogotothehospital. goodsenseofhumor, wasoutgoing, friendly,
Hecalledall thewayfrom NewOrleanstosec and softhearted. Peoplelookedattheoutside,
howshewasdoing. Hewasalwayscaringand butifyougottoknowhim, hewasadifferent
willingtohelpsomeone. person.
-NadiaJoseph -LisaThorn
HewasthefirstpersonI metwhenI gotdownhere. He
attemptedtoshowmetheropesofcollegelifebeforeI actually
startedasafreshman.
-UrviaMcDowell
A
Message From the President
Warm memories, lasting friendships, professional training, spiri-
tual encounters — these are some of the elements in the Oakwood
experience. Another year, another graduating class will now go
down
in history.
As I reflect on the year, I offer you, the Oakwood Man and the
Oakwood Woman, the following points to remember:
• Remember to be a lifelong learner. Whatever the challenge,
problem, or encounter, learn from it. Pull from it lessons for life.
• Remember to do your best, your balanced best, in whatever you
put your hands to do. Many people do a job: fewer people do the
job well or excel at it. That's your challenge to go the extra mile;
put for the extra effort.
—
• Remember that this life is only preparation for the life to come
heaven. Therefore, make your life decision in light of eternity, not
the convenience of the moment.
• Finally, know God loves you; the world needs you, and
Oakwood counts on you to serve others whenever and wherever
you can.
Continued blessings and success to you.
Delbert W. Baker, Ph. D.
President
