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PRESS RELEASE
Memorial Jazz Jam Session to Honor Professor Jimmy Cheatham

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Jeannie Cheatham
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WISCONSIN JAZZ & HERITAGE FOUNDATION
AFRICAN-AMERICAN ALUMNI FOUNDATION
(of the University of Wisconsin)
WISCONSIN JAZZ & HERITAGE FOUNDATION
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF JUNETEENTH JAZZ PRESENTERS
(NAJJP)

Proudly Present:

2nd Annual
Jimmy Cheatham Memorial Jazz Jam Session

Jimmy Cheatham (1924-2007) with wife Jeannie Cheatham. Jimmy was
a professor of music and Afro-American studies at the University of WI-Madison
from 1974-1977, where he founded and conducted the Experimental
Improvisational Black Music Ensemble (EIBME).

PRESS RELEASE

7:00pm - 11:00pm
Friday, April 11, 2008

Best Western Inn on the Park
22 South Carroll Street     Madison, WI
608-257-8811
www.uwaaaa.com     www.JeannieCheatham.com
www.JazzWisconsin.com     www.JuneteenthJazz.com

ALL MUSICIANS WELCOME!

No Cover Charge! DONATIONS Appreciated!

Donations to the Jimmy Cheatham Black Music Education Fund (JCBMEF)
will be greatly appreciated!

with

Ron Myers, Piano & Trumpet
Pat Wick, Piano & Keyboards
Bruce Alford, Bass
Rick Flowers, Drums

Alumni performers at EIBME concerts directed by Jimmy Cheatham:

Rolla Armstead, Tenor Sax & Flute (Invited!)

and many other jazz music alumni of the EIMBE!

How to make a DONATION to the
Jimmy Cheatham Black Music Education Fund (JCBMEF):

Make checks payable to the University of Wisconsin Foundation (UWF),
write "Afro-American Studies Dept. - JCBMEF" in the check memo line,
and send them to:

University of Wisconsin Foundation
US Bank Lockbox
P.O. Box 78807
Milwaukee, WI 53278-0807

Goal:

Raise money for the construction of a 10 million dollar
University of Wisconsin African-American Alumni Center
on the south side of Madison, Wisconsin!

Make plans to attend our alumni activities!
Donate to the building fund!
Volunteers Needed!

For more information contact:

Rev. Ronald V. Myers, Sr., M.D. ("Class of '85")
Founder & Chairman
African-American Alumni Foundation, Inc.
of the University of Wisconsin
P.O. Box 269
Belzoni, MS 39038
e-mail: MyersFound@aol.com
662-247-3364 662-247-4767 Fax
web sites: www.uwaaaa.com www.uwaaaf.com
www.MyersFoundation.net

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of the University of Wisconsin

University of Wisconsin
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MADISON MEDICUS
University of Wisconsin Medical School
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Rev. Ronald V. Myers, Sr., M.D.
(Class of '85 - University of WI Medical School)

Founder
African-American Alumni Foundation, Inc.
of the University of Wisconsin

Board of Directors
National Advisory Board

Founder
University of Wisconsin African-American Alumni Association

Founder
MADISON MEDICUS
University of Wisconsin Medical School
African-American Alumni Association

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Healing The Past
By Bob Meadows September 13, 2004

HISTORY OF THE UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN AFRICAN-AMERICAN
ALUMNI ASSOCIATION AND MADISON MEDICUS

1991 marked the twenty-fourth year since the first African-American student graduated from the University of Wisconsin Medical School, as a four year program. The contributions and struggles of the African-American graduates of our distinguished alma mater are numerous. Those of us who have matriculated feel a special commitment to the University of Wisconsin and the people of the great state of Wisconsin.

In 1982, Madison Medicus was established by then medical student Ronald V. Myers, Sr., because of diminishing support and initial medical school administration steps to abolish the medical school Health Sciences Opportunities Program under the direction of then Assistant Dean Dr. Leroy Brown. The program was strongly supported by then Vice-Chancellor of Health Sciences, George Lythcott, M.D.

Our first reunion was celebrated under the leadership of Ada M. Fisher, M.D., the first African-American female graduate of the University of Wisconsin Medical School. The late Walter J. Tardy, M.D., the first African-American graduate of the University of Wisconsin Medical School, as a four year program, in 1967, was the special guest speaker. The historic first black graduate from the University of Wisconsin Medical School as a two year program was Dr. John W. Lawlah, who became Dean of the Howard University Medical School. This was the first historic reunion of African-American alumni to the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Dr. Myers, still as a medical student, went on to establish the African-American Alumni Association under the leadership of Kwame Salter, former Director of the Afro-American Student Center. Dr. Myers also established the University of Wisconsin-Madison Campus Chapter of the N.A.A.C.P.

In 1984, the African-American Alumni Association had its first campus wide reunion activity, under the leadership of founding President Kwame S. Salter, through a reunion banquet. The Rev., Dr. Joseph Lowery, then President of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (S.C.L.C.), was the guest speaker. Reception entertainment was provided by noted University of Wisconsin Experimental Improvisation Black Music Ensemble performer, under the Direction of Professor Jimmy Cheatham, accomplished jazz pianist Ron Myers.

In 1990, the first African-American Alumni Association Homecoming Weekend activity was held, October 26-28, 1990. There has been a number of African-American Alumni Association Homecoming Weekend activities since 1990.

In 1991, Madison Medicus, representing the African-American medical school alumni of the University of Wisconsin African-American Alumni Association, in association with the Wisconsin Medical Alumni Association, which has many African-American medical alumni members, who are represented by Madison Medicus, hosted the second African-American medical alumni reunion under the leadership of Rev. Ronald V. Myers, Sr., M.D., Founder of Madison Medicus and the University of Wisconsin African-American Alumni Association.

It is important that African-American alumni become more involved with the University of Wisconsin's efforts to foster improved minority student enrollment, retention and graduation. As medical school African-American Alumni, our medical practice and life experiences have often been different from those for which we were trained. Our commitment to the discipline and practice of medicine is reflected by our preparation at the University of Wisconsin Medical school where excellence was stressed.

It is important that our input be allowed and recommendations be appreciated because they are based upon first hand knowledge and experience as African-American medical professionals and alumni. It is imperative that the medical school and university community understand that we exist and are concerned not only about minority medical school and campus education, but about the University of Wisconsin itself, in all aspects.

Web site sponsored by:

Rev. Ronald V. Myers, Sr., M.D., Founder & Chairman
National Juneteenth Observance Foundation (NJOF)
P.O. Box 269
Belzoni, MS 39038
662-247-3364 662-247-1471 662-247-4767 Fax
e-mail: MyersFound@aol.com
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Last updated: April 16, 2008

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