Joel Bye of Swartz Creek is what some would call a “war buff.” His father, George Bye, was a pilot with the Mighty Eighth Air Force of Rattlesden, England during World War II from November 1943 until May 1944.
Greg Fiedler loves art of any kind and was a performing artist for many years. For the last 23 years, he has put that love and passion for art into his position as CEO and President of the Greater Flint Arts Council. The purpose of GFAC, a non-profit organization, is “to be a catalyst of, and advocate for, increased artistic and cultural enrichment in our ethnically diverse community.”
About six decades ago, a young Jessie McFadden walked the campus paths of Arkansas Agricultural, Mechanical & Normal College (AM&N) not knowing she’d accomplish so much. She would relocate to Michigan, celebrate 58 years of marriage to Charles Muldrew, have three children and five grandchildren; earn an associate’s degree from Mott Community College, a bachelor’s degree from Michigan State University, a master’s degree from Eastern Michigan University, and then return to Michigan State University to earn a doctor of philosophy degree (Ph.D.); retire from a 27-year career in the Flint School System, serve on many boards, own an iPhone, text, operate PowerPoint presentations; and earn many awards and accolades from her peers, fellow educators, and community members.
The singers in the Carolyn Mawby Chorale have the voices of angels! The chorale music group is currently busy preparing and practicing for its much-anticipated performance, the Carolyn Mawby Christmas Concert, which will be held at 4pm on December 4 at First Presbyterian Church in Downtown Flint. The group shared its passion for chorale music and its special harmony of voices for many years under the direction of Carolyn Mawby, who left this earth in April 2014 after a long battle with cancer.
