E-book on life and legacy of William Robertson coming quickly | Information

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BLUEFIELD — A e-book concerning the life and legacy of a Bluefield State School alumnus, the late William B. “Invoice” Robertson, might be launched subsequent week by the College of Virginia Press.

Entitled “LIFTING EVERY VOICE: My Journey from Segregated Roanoke to the Corridors of Energy,” the e-book particulars the lifetime of Robertson, for whom the BSC library is known as.

Robertson was a trailblazing educator, activist, and gubernatorial advisor who was a central participant in Virginia’s shift from its segregationist previous and who went on to serve in 5 presidential administrations.

He headed the Peace Corps workplace in Kenya and later serving as deputy assistant secretary of or African affairs, in addition to construct a camp for kids with psychological disabilities in Virginia.

After his dying in June 2021, BSC held a Celebration of Life Memorial Service.

“He dearly beloved his alma mater and sometimes shared how, when he was a pupil right here, BSC President Henry Lake Dickason and college members like Othello Harris-Jefferson made a profound impression upon his life,” BSC President Robin Capehart stated then. “Two years in the past, the Bluefield State School library was renamed the William Bernard Robertson Library in recognition of his distinguished profession in schooling and public service.”

Capehart stated that only a few months after Robertson was the keynote speaker at BSC’s 2019 graduation, when he returned to deal with a capability viewers on the library dedication ceremony.

“At that occasion, he was saluted for his profession in schooling and public service by way of which he would move alongside to others the presents of knowledge and inspiration he had acquired,” Capehart stated.

Becky Crabtree, Monroe County writer and trainer who can also be a graduate of BSC, penned the e-book, working with Robertson and his household.

Crabtree stated she met Robertson whereas researching an early e-book, “Attempt to Be Anyone, The Story of Dr. Henry Lake Dickason.”

Crabtree and Robertson labored collectively utilizing his 50-year-old notes, together with numerous telephone calls and emails to piece collectively his story.

“He was very pleased with being educated at Bluefield State School and preferred the truth that I used to be additionally a BSC graduate,” Crabtree stated. “We had deliberate to emphasise the truth that, regardless of our variations, we had been two graduates of the identical wonderful faculty.”

She stated it saddens her that he handed away 10 days after finalizing the manuscript, by no means to carry his e-book.

“Hopefully, will probably be distributed broadly, inspiring many to study from his perseverance despite huge obstacles,” she stated. “He was inspiring to me, particularly since he went again right into a public center college classroom at age 69 to show one other ten years. He beloved American historical past and our nation, and hoped his life could be remembered as a part of that historical past. I can virtually hear him chuckle with delight on the launch of his e-book.”

Crabtree might be reached at queenofthegym@hotmail.com and may have copies of the e-book within the close to future.

— Contact Charles Boothe at cboothe@bdtonline.com





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