Shaw University Homecoming Brunch Cancelled – Bad Timing or Running Scared?

Every year during Shaw’s homecoming, a gathering of nearly a thousand Shaw University alumni, friends and supporters come together for a full blown pre-game celebration complete with live music, great food and fellowship during the annual Willie Gary and Lorenzo Williams Shaw University Homecoming Brunch.

Shaw Bears look forward to taking pictures next to a life-sized cutout of Shaw’s homegrown superstar Chairman Gary, the viewing of the” Lifestyle of the Rich and Famous” flavored video presentation highlighting Willie’s success story (which we all know the script by heart) and a high spirited musical rendition of Ben E. King famed hit, “Stand By Me Shaw” with Gary singing lead vocals. This huge shindig has traditionally been on Willie Gary’s dime.

This year, those of us on the Shaw Alumni mailing list were informed of the following:

Homecoming was moved to early October this year due to a ill-fated decision by Shaw’s embattled former President, Dr. Irma McClaurin because of her THREE DAY, $300,000 inauguration had been planned for late October; and she did not want HER spotlight to compete or interfere with Shaw’s 146 year tradition. This was a decision that was made in early January, 2011; and yet every single meeting space in the entire city of Raleigh is “allegedly” unavailable for brunch this Saturday.

While Gary blames “bad timing” on the cancellation of the annual Homecoming Brunch, many people are more compelled to believe that Gary may be running scared. With so many unanswered questions regarding Shaw’s insurance policy and its longtime holder, “Gary Financial“, Willie may have simply made the decision to make himself “unavailable” this year.

Take a moment to read the following summary which was anonymously mailed to various Alumni Chapter Presidents across the country regarding Gary’s Conflict Of Interest:

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