#Melvin P. Sikes

[carolynmappleton]

I recently came upon recordings of the 1972 Civil Rights Summit which included a good friend of mine, the late Dr. Melvin P. Sikes. The recordings are posted as a group on the YouTube channel of the LBJ Library. What a marvelous event!

Ten years later, I would go to work for Mel in the College of Education at UT while I was attending graduate school. We became fast friends. I helped Mel transition to Professor Emeritus. A link to a book he co-authored is below. It is an excellent discussion and recommended.

[carolynmappleton]

When working my way through graduate school at The University of Texas at Austin in the 1980s, one of my work-study jobs was with Dr. Melvin P. Sikes. We became lifelong friends. Delighted to see this online.

[carolynmappleton]

Austin Police Operation Blue Santa Breakfast and Silent Auction 2019

Thanks to the donors, to Santa’s Helpers (and our inspiring cheerleaders), KOKE FM, Austin Coffee Traders and Austin Police Department. Wonderful event!

I like to attend this event when I can, because my late friend of more than 35 years Melvin P. Sikes, Ph.D., Tuskegee Airman helped found this program working as a multicultural consultant with the Austin Police Department many years ago. He used to tell me about delivering the first few gifts to needy families along with the Chief of Police - by themselves - in their cars!