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In acknowledgement of a professional and personal life devoted to social justice and social transformation in building a civil community, Keith A. Alford will receive the 2018 InterFaith Leadership Award at the ������Ƶ�Creating a Civil Community������Ƶ� celebration on May 1 at the SRC Arena & Events Center.

Alford is chair and associate professor in the School of Social Work, . A former child protective services worker, outpatient family therapist and therapeutic foster care supervisor, he has devoted his professional life to serving and researching the needs of children and families. He became affiliated with InterFaith Works in 1996 when the agency was launching the Communitywide Dialogue Circles to End Racism.

������Ƶ�Dialogue is so important versus debate,������Ƶ� he says. ������Ƶ�When you debate, you have winners and losers. But when you engage in dialogue, it is a process of really trying to understand where the other person is coming from and where he or she would like to go. Through dialogue, we are always looking for ways to clear up misperceptions and understand the lived experiences of others. It also provides the opportunity for relationship building. Sometimes lifelong relationships develop across multicultural lines as a result of dialogue circles.������Ƶ�

In addition to his involvement with InterFaith Works, Alford has regularly served other organizations across Onondaga County. For eight years, he served as a trustee of the Onondaga County Public Library. He is a current board member of Access CNY, an organization that serves people with disabilities. In 2014, he was named by ������Ƶ�Social Work Degree Guide������Ƶ� as one of the 30 most influential social workers in the nation. In 2015, he was given the Harriet Tubman Spirit Award from Bethany Baptist Church and the Excellence in Service Award from Falk College. His academic writings have appeared in numerous social work journals and he has authored book chapters in ������Ƶ�Mental Health Care in the African American Community������Ƶ� (Haworth Press, 2007) and ������Ƶ�Educating Our Black Children������Ƶ� (Routledge, 2001). He is co-editor of ������Ƶ�Rural Families and Reshaping Human Services������Ƶ� (Routledge, 2015).

Says Alford, ������Ƶ�I am humbled by this award. I am aware of others who have received it over the years and they are people I have always admired. It is also a reminder that my work is not complete. There is still much to do. So this award will be an energizer in many ways������Ƶ�inspiring me to persevere in the work I have always done and will continue to do with a renewed sense of purpose.������Ƶ�

2018 InterFaith Leadership Awards will also be presented to Dennis Baldwin, counsel, Mackenzie Hughes; the Rev. Frederick Daley, pastor, All Saints Church; Rabbi Daniel Fellman, Temple Concord; Melanie Littlejohn, regional executive director, National Grid; Peggy Ogden, former president/CEO, Central New York Community Foundation; the Rev. Peter Shidemantle, pastor, Pebble Hill Presbyterian Church; Yusuf Soule, coordinator, OnCampus Program, Syracuse City School District; and the Syracuse University .

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Don Henry White was born on May 27, 1955 in Charleston, SC. He departed this life on Friday, June 2, 2017 at his residence. The relatives and friends of Mr. Don Henry White are invited to attend his Funeral Service 10:00 AM, Wednesday, June 7, 2017 at St. Stephens Episcopal Church, 67 Anson Street. The burial will be at a later date. The family will receive friends between 5:00 and 7:00 PM Tuesday evening at the James A. McAlister Funeral Home, 1620 Savannah Highway. Online condolences may be made at www.CharlestonFunerals.com . Don was a son of Naomi M. White and the late Frank H. White, Sr. He was one of seven children and a twin brother to Yvonne A. White. He attended parochial school until the eleventh grade and graduated from James Island High School Class of 1973. He then furthered his education at New England Conservatory in Boston, MA. He also played with the Boston Pops. He later attended ������Ƶ in Hartsville, SC, where he received his BA in music. Don started his musical career at St. Patrick Catholic Church, where he was choir director. He later became a member of St. Stephens Episcopal Church. He then became employed full-time as Choirmaster/Organist. He also taught music at the College of Charleston for three years. Don was well known for his Iconic Inspirational Musical Style that only he can do. Don was a member of the local chapter of the American Guild of Organists. He was also a member of the Charleston Symphony Orchestra for many years. He was bestowed with the honor of Who’s Who in the World. Don resided at 310 Broad Street for 15 years until he became ill. Don was not only an exceptional Classical musician, his talent went far beyond the Ivory Keys: he was an outstanding fashion designer as well as a gourmet chef and interior decorator. Don loved cultural events; he played for Spoleto, as well as the Moja Arts Festival. Don inspired all who came in contact with him through music, teaching and conversation. He had a flare for the finer things in life and he enjoyed them immensely until he became ill in October of 2009. Don was truly gifted and talented; everything he touched, he mastered; pure genius he was. Don was preceded in death by his father, Frank Henry White; two brothers, Frank Robert White and Frank Fred White; both paternal and maternal grandparents, and Jestine Matthews. Left to cherish his fond memories are his loving mother, Naomi White; three sisters, Francina M. Williams, his twin, Yvonne A. White, and Sonya D. Mitchell (Derrell); one brother, Jerome J. White (Vera); and sister-in-law, Ruth L. White. A host of nieces, nephews, grandnieces, grandnephews, cousins and friends will mourn his passing. Arrangements by JAMES A. McALISTER, Inc. 843-755-1365. Visit our guestbook at www.legacy.com// charleston

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