The Installation Ceremony of the National Officers was held Saturday January 11, 2025,1:00pm-5:00 pm at 10180 Eagle Creek Center Blvd, Orlando, Fl. 32832. Introduction of Master of Ceremony Orlando Chapter Associate Member David Daniels, Master of Ceremony Fred Robinson, USMC SGT (R) Orange County Mayor’s Veterans Advisory Council Chair, Rev. Dr. Annie Suggs CSM (Retired) U.S. Army, gave the invocation. Posting of Colors performed by American Legion Post 331. National Anthem performed by Carole Davis, President National Council of Negro Women Central Florida, Guest Speaker the Honorable Valdez V. Demings, Former U.S. Representative (D-FL). Northeast Regional Director MAJ (R) Louise Nixon served as the Presenter and the Honorable Valdez V. Demings served as the Installer.

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The Installation of National Officers: Dr. Annette Tucker Osborne, COL (R) President of NABMW, COL (R) Irma Cooper, VP Of Operations, MAJ (R) Stanlee Richards, VP Of Military Affairs, SSG (R) Dr. Judith Cotten, Secretary, SGM (R) Melissa Jones, Treasurer, COL (R) Debra Gomes, Assistant Treasurer, LTC ( R) Ida Goodwine, Historian, COL (R) Cheryl Adams, Asst. Historian, LTC (R) Christine Lewis, Asst. Historian and SGT( R) Lyneisha Dixon, Public Relations Officer.

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Appointed members presented were National Chaplain Dr. Annie Suggs, CSM (R) Northeast Regional Director MAJ (R) Louise Nixon and SPC Stacey Dawson National Membership Co-Chair.

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Honorary Membership was presented to USMC SGT (R) Fred Robinson, the Honorable Valdez V. Demings Former U.S. Representative (D-FL) and Rich Black Onyx Magazine Publisher/Editor-in-Chief.

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Fred Robinson presented the National President with Orange County Mayor Jerry L. Demings Proclamation proclaiming Saturday January 11, 2025, as GREATER NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BLACK MILITARY WOMEN’S DAY!