14 The Hampton Roads Messenger


Volume 6 Number 11


New Langley Federal Credit Union CEO Announced


Langley Federal Credit Union


(LFCU) has announced Thomas Ryan as the organization’s new President and Chief Executive Officer, effective July 18, 2012. Mr. Ryan takes over for legendary CU leader, Jean M. Yokum, who retires in July and has served LFCU for nearly 59 years and functioned as President/CEO since 1979.


“We are thrilled that Tom is joining


the Langley team,” said William Griffith Jr., Chairman of the Board. “Tom has a solid record of stellar performance at Digital Federal Credit Union and his talents are sure to enhance Langley’s strong financial history, excellent reputation, and dedication to providing superb member service. We have the utmost confidence that under Tom’s leadership, Langley Federal Credit Union will continue to grow and exceed the expectations of membership.”


Ryan has spent the past 26 years at


Digital Federal Credit Union, located in Marlborough, Massachusetts, where he most recently served as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer. Ryan has held a number of management positions at Digital, the last 17 years at an executive level. During this time the credit union has achieved significant success, growing from $330 million in assets and 67,000 members to $4.4 billion and a membership of over 360,000.


Anthony Davis FROM PAGE 6


rebounding (10.4 rpg) and field goal percentage (.623). Davis broke school and SEC records as well as the NCAA freshman record for blocks in a season (186). He finished the season with 20 double-doubles, tops in the SEC and tied for the UK freshman record en route to being named SEC Defensive Player of


July 2012


the Year, SEC Freshman of the Year, First Team All-SEC, SEC All-Freshman Team and SEC All-Defensive Team.


The Hornets also pick 10th and


46th in tonight’s draft, marking the first time in franchise history the Hornets have held two Lottery selections in the same draft. The last time the Hornets had three picks in the same draft was in 2006 (12th, 15th and 43rd).


nba.com Former Miss HU Wins First


Runner-up in Miss Virginia Pageant Miss Hampton University


Thomas Ryan, LFCU’s new President/CEO When asked about his new position


at LFCU, Ryan stated, “It is an honor to accept the role of President/CEO for LFCU. The organization has such an amazing history and a great reputation for member service. I am eager to begin my service to the credit union. Also, I am extremely grateful for the opportunities I have had at Digital FCU and the experience I have gained from my time there, without which, I would not be where I am today.”


Langley Federal Credit Union is a


$1.7 billion financial institution and has been in business for 76 years. The Credit Union serves over 167,000 members and ranks in the 100 top credit unions in the nation.


Legacy of Dedication FROM PAGE 1


of Chesapeake, David Bond, Jeremiah Bond (Arlene), and Samuel Bond all of Norfolk, Carl Bond of Richmond, VA., and Steven Bond (Venessa) of Petersburg, VA; brother-in-law, Bruce Coleman; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends.


“The citizens of the Fifth District


and the entire Commonwealth have lost a dedicated public servant,” said Congressman Bobby Scott in a statement. “My thoughts and prayers go out to Senator Miller’s family and her staff.”


2010-2011 and current HU Physical Therapy Graduate Student, Desiree Williams, was first runner up in June’s Miss Virginia Pageant in Roanoke, Va.


Williams served as Miss


Peninsula prior to running for the Miss Virginia crown. College of William and Mary Student and Former Miss Roanoke Valley, Rosemary Willis, won the Miss Virginia Title. If Willis becomes unable to fulfill her duties, Williams would take the position.


“Making it so far in the Miss


Virginia pageant, and all the while representing the Peninsula and Hampton University, was a thrill and an honor,” Williams said. “I am grateful for the opportunity to have competed with such wonderful ladies, including another Hamptonian.”


Miss Hampton-Newport News,


Phyllicia Whittingham, who earned her MBA from HU in May, was also a Miss Virginia contestant.


Dr. Shelia Maye, executive director of the Miss HU Scholarship Pageant,


Desiree Williams


said Williams is deserving of her title. The pageant consisted of a private,


10-minute interview, talent, swimwear, eveningwear and an on stage question. Williams also won the preliminary contest in the swimsuit and academic competitions.


“Our Miss Hampton 2010-2011,


Desiree Williams, was my unbiased choice to win the Miss Virginia Pageant,” Maye said. “She displayed excellence in her exceptional intellect, talent, life style and fitness, and exemplified the elegant poise, grace and beauty not only of a Miss Virginia, but of a Miss America. She is truly the epitome of the ‘Hampton Woman.’ I congratulate her and wish her success in all future endeavors.”


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truth about me. I looked again at my resume, and I saw nothing on it that would be considered negative by the average reader. We have been taught to present our best selves to the public when it comes to seeking positions of employment and service. Everything on the résumé may be true, but it is only part of the truth about me. What do I do with the rest of me? I keep it hidden and concealed. Why? There are many reasons.


One is that I am not sure that I


can trust people with that side of me that is contradictory, unorganized, un- resolved, and unspiritual. My assump- tions concerning that part of me may be false, but they are still my assumptions. I assume that people would prefer not to know that part. I assume that they


would reject all of me for the sake of that part. I assume that they do not have the same issues. I assume that they would use it against me, write me off, lose confidence in me, and wonder why I had not more sense to tell them. I have been pleasantly surprised at times when I have risked being transpar- ent with a few trusted friends. These friends opened up and became trans- parent with me. They valued me more instead of less. They prayed for me every day. True confession assumes some truth telling. Repentance assumes some truth telling. Being reconciled to God involves owning up to things, ac- knowledging and taking responsibility for that which separated us from God. God knew that we could not pay for it, so he sent His Son to do that. Can we appreciate the Son for doing for us what needed to be done even though we could not do it? Reconciliation to other persons involves telling the truth about what separated you. Reconcili- ation to one’s self involves telling the truth about one’s self. I may be one with titles (Pastor, Doctor, Reverend, Minister), but underneath it all, I am a person in need of God’s grace. As the deer pants for streams of water, so my soul pants for You, O God.


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