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Scripture o f the Week:
Luke: Chapter 6
RELIGION
Ullysses Is Back Ten Year Plan Is Realized
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by Mattie Ann Callier-Spears
This story is the result of an
exclusive interview with Mr. Ul
lysses Tucker, Jr. Mr. Tucker is the
new Public Affairs Director at KATU.
Ullysses Tucker, Jr. is a 33 year
old, African American male who has
assessed life’s ramifications and
has made a POSITIVE choice as to
what direction he would rather
choose to move towards.
"Some people look at me as an
accomplished individual; but, actu
ally I’m just me. They think of me as
a well refined person, middle class,
and from an ideal family setting. All
that means is - that you have ac
quired certain values ... and values
can be learned" commented Ul
lysses.
As he continued... “They say yr
don’t act like those kinds-of people
(referring to other blacks). You’re
nice, you have a nice car and nice
dreams.
That couldn’t possibly
have come from negative circum-
ctqnppc ’*
“ That’s WRONG!", he ex
claimed. “I am one of seven children
born to Ullysses Tucker, Sr. and
Gloria Jean Tucker; but, I was
raised by my grandmother. Some of
my brothers are either incarcerated
or on drugs. My sisters had children
out-of-the-wedlock and until I made
a decision about education - 1 was
nothing more than a transient kid on
the streets of Washington, D.C."
Sometime during the summer
months, a question arose. What
ever happened to Ullysses Tucker?
I ne answer and the curiosity to
locate Mr. Tucker was shelved.
Then, the question came up again in
the early fall. One day, while dis
cussing copy and format, the phone
rang. And, who do you think was
calling? The long awaited Ullysses
Tucker, Jr. was on the other end of
the line., checking on the where
abouts of old friends and acquain
tances.
When Ullysses came into the
office, I told him I didn't think we’d
ever see him again...because he
was gone so long. He replied, “ I
always Knew I was coming back.
Everything was geared around the
plan to return to Portland."
“ It began at the time that I gradu
ated from the University of Portland.
As an undergraduate, I had a 10
year plan to work in every area of
communication. Since then, I’ve
found that television was the most
comfortable Everyone of the expe
riences was helpful in assisting me
in the decision I had to make. KATU
was able to work something out.”
Ullysses says, “The thing that I
want to reinforce is that even though
I desired to return; if I didn’t have
creditability in the community, it
would not have been possible."
Ullysses worked long and hard to
achieve the success and the recog
nition - he now reaps the benefits of.
In May of 1977, he earned an Asso
ciates of Arts Degree in Journalism
from Southeast Community College
in Fairbury, Nebraska; in 1979, a
Bachelor of Arts Degree in Radio
and Television from the University
of Portland and in May of 1982, he
earned his Masters of Arts Degree
in Communications from the Univer
sity of Portland. He has received
extensive sales training and has
attended many workshops that
would enhance his knowledge and
sharpen his many skills.
Ullysses began his climb to suc
cess at an early age. He was a
young man possessed
Basketball became only one of
the vehicles that would assist Ul
lysses in attaining his goal. Accord
ing to story about Ullysses written by
Adrienne Keith in the Portland
Downtowner, Tucker grew up as a
street-wise kind in Washington,
D C., after his parents died when he
was 15 years old.
“ I have a Ph D. in street knowl
edge, but I didn’t get any credit for
it," Tucker told Keith.
Ullysses has made many posi
tive impressions on other fabric of
the Portland Community, such as:
Producer and host of KPTV’s "Dia
logue", National Basketball Asso
ciation reporter and photographer
for the Portland Observer Newspa
per, intern with a top radio station -
KXC-AM 1431, Station Manager of
Portland radio station KDUP-AM
8600 and his willing participation
with many community outreach
programs.
Yes! He does have creditability
in the Portland Community. He
earned it wisely and earnestly.
Ullysses stated that he came to
Portland, this year, on Memorial
Day and had several interviews. He,
later on, narrowed it down to his
August trip - when he, at that time,
considered KATU to be the best.
the Rick Meyers Show 'Sunday
Northwest'. This position does not
restrict my participation in other
projects."
I asked him how he felt his posi
tion at KATU would impact on the
community? And his response was,
“ I feel that the impact will be felt
simply because - I’m there."
“ My predecessor, Anita Noble,
did a great job of balance and as far
as getting the information out into
the community. KATU has a non
verbal, standing commitment to the
community of Portland - regardless
of race, color or creed."
Ullysses' Plans In Position: “I
plan to act on the local issues and
get the information out into the
community much faster. I feel that
this can be accomplished very eas
ily. Because that's what I'm there
for." His response was confident as
he stated, "Any time they (speaking
Tucker’s Views On Oregon:
"People speak negatively about
Oregon; but, what they don’t know is
that Oregon is one of the best kept
secrets in the nation. Have you ever
considered how many well known
artists have come to Oregon to
complete their best works? It’s the
serenity, the beauty, the calm (if you
will), and the wholesomeness about
the citizens and the countryside."
He went on to say that, “ Oregonians
don’t want just anybody coming up
hereto inhabit their State. And, they
are not too particular about sharing,
either."
“As far as education and crime is
concertied, you should go back east
and there you would see what crime
is all about. I'm still sold on the fact
that Oregon is a good place to raise
children."
“ Oregonians should get away
and see what life is like in Boston, St.
Louis or Minneapolis; but, as for me,
I am sold on Oregon. When I was
making preparations to come to
Oregon, I bought myself a trench
coat and an umbrella. Why get
upset about it? That’s Oregon!”
Ullysses went on to say that he
feels like he never left; because the
people remember him for the posi
tive things that he did. “ right now, I
am the Public Affairs Producer for
CORNER STONE COMMUNITY COGIC
2216 N.E. Killingsworth • Portland, OR 97211
of the people in the community)
need me, I can help them."
Ullysses stated that KATU has a
serious commitment to the commu
nity and when they hired him - they
proved their commitment.
“There is no way you can come
back to a town this small if you have
burned your bridges", he stated
candidly. “ I wasn’t into the social
responsibility of television but I have
grown tremendously in the past six
(6) years. There is literally no substi
tute for maturity."
The Com m unity Has Respon
s ib ilitie s :
“ The people in this
community would be very foolish it
they didn’t make good use of me
being at KATU. As opposed to
complaining all the time, call Ul
lysses. Other communities use my
services There are other vehicles
that people can use from the station,
also. When you call, demand what
In his closing comments, he
stated, “ Remember! The commu
nity can serve as a 'watch dog'.''
you need, such as: Children’s pro
grams and etc."
"Suppose there is a void and it is
recognized out in the community;
write to the station and ask that a
meeting be held to address the fact
that there is a lack of programming
No one will be aware of the problem
until it is brought to their attention."
From the staff at the Portland
Observer, the staff (faculty) and
students at the University of Port
land and the entire City of Portland,
we all say “ WELCOME HOME
ULLYSSES".
Je su s L o v e s You!
A llen Temple CM E Church
4236 N.E. Eighth Avenue
(comer of 8th & Skidmore)
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Portland, Oregon 97211
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(503) 287-0261
I k P>u7/tp S. Nelson. Pastor
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Oregon
Jurisdiction No. #1
Headquarters Church
1705 N.E. Dekum - Portland, OR
(503) 283-1524
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THE STATEMENT OF FAITH
e believe the Bible to be the inspired and only infallible
written Word of God. We believe that there is one God, eternally
existent in Three Persons; God the Father, God the Son and God
the Holy Spirit.
e believe in theBlessed Hope, which is the rapture of the
Church of God, which is in Christ, at His return.
e believe that the only means of being cleansed from sin,
is through repentence, faith in the precious Blood of Jesus
Christ and being baptized in water.
We believe that
regeneration by the Holy Ghost is absolutely essentia, for
personal salvation.
© believe that the redemptive w ork of Christ on the cross
provides healing fo r the human body in answer to believing
prayer.
-e believe that the baptism in the Holy Ghost, according to
Acts 2:4 is given to believers who ask fo r it.
fe believe in the sanctifying power of the Holy Spirit, by
Wfiose indwelling, the Christian is enabled to live a holy and
separated life in this present w orld; Amen.
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