Corrections_Today_January_February_2020_Vol.82_No.1

nEWS & vIEWS

From Jim’s Desk

A s we begin the new year of 2020, we begin the celebration of a centu- ry and a half of existence of the American Correc- tional Association. And while we will celebrate throughout the year, let me be the first to say, “Happy Birthday ACA!” We will have more to say in later issues about our rich and varied history.

Bob Brown served on ACA’s Executive Com- mittee and is a former Director of Corrections in Michigan. Just like the other spouses I have mentioned, when you saw Bob, you saw Joy. We will miss Bob’s great smile at our meet- ings. His contributions to Michigan and ACA were extensive. Longtime ACAmem-

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As we all know, life deals us ups and downs. And while most days are happy days for most of us, there are days that bring us sadness. Since July of 2019, several very active ACA members have passed on and we want to pay our respects to them. John Braithwaite was a former officer in ACA and a deputy com- missioner in the Correctional Service of Canada. He is survived by Lor- raine Braithwaite, a wonderful lady that we often saw at ACA meetings.

John’s dry humor will be missed. Phyllis Carlson, wife of ACA former president Norm Carlson, was also at every ACA conference. When you saw Norm, you saw Phyllis. We will miss her presence at our conferences. The same can be said about Doro- thy Hughes, wife of former executive committee member Gail Hughes. The two of them enjoyed dancing at E.R. Cass Dinners and we will miss seeing Dorothy showing Gail how to dance!

ber and former Director of the South Carolina Corrections Department Parker Evatt was often accompanied by his wife Jane to our events. Jane was a rock for Parker and although it’s been a while since we’ve seen them, our prayers go to Parker on his loss of Jane. Anabel Mitchell is a former E.R. Cass recipient and is featured in this issue of Corrections Today. She was always beside former ACA President Louie Wainwright. Anabel’s smile

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