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Mission Statement
To honor and preserve the Pinkins’ Family legacy by staying rooted in love, growing through faith and education, and lifting each other through service, fellowship, and leadership.
We are dedicated to strengthening the bonds of our family and empowering the next generation to make a lasting, positive impact in and on our communities.
Why donate?
Beyond today, your contributions help build a lasting resource that will provide stability, growth, and new opprotunities for every generation of our family to come.
Thank you for helping us to keep our legacy strong and our bond enduring.
Meet your national executive Board
President
Lynette Johnson-Daniel
Born in Atlanta to Bernice and Henry Johnson, Lynette is the oldest of three girls. Her sisters Sheri and Benita were close to the extended family. Her grandmother, Thelma had twelve children, which meant that there were cousins all over the place. There was always someone to play with.
From her mother, Lynette inherited the will to serve her family. She became a nurse like her mother but also continued to pursue her education, completing her doctorate.. She also took a role in the Pinkins family reunion just like her mother. As her mother was a reunion president, so is Lynette. She has guided the Pinkins family to the success it is today.
Lynette has a wonderful, caring spirit and is always ready to help others. She admits that she got way from her favorite cousin Carl.
Vice President
James Turner
I realized early that movies have the power to change people’s lives, and I want to use that power to uplift people regardless of their situation. I further realized that no matter what the subject matter, there is a way to empower people within the story.
I went to school for filmmaking and received three college degrees developing myself into who I am today. I have an Associates of Applied Science degree in Multimedia (Honors), a Bachelor of Arts degree in Film Production (Cum Laude), and a Master of Business Administration degree.
Secretary
Vickie Pinkins Kahl
Vickie T. Pinkins has been a legal assistant/paralegal for 35 years currently working for staff counsel at Auto Club Insurance. Vickie’s father, Robert Pinkins, was one of the original siblings who established this reunion and therefore has been at- tending since the age of 10 years old. Vickie holds an AA degree in legal administration and brings a wide range of expertise and experience to this position.
Treasurer
Andrea Gates
Daughter of JoeAnn Smith-Jackson and the Granddaughter of Ola Mae Pinkins. I grew up in Cleveland, OH. My grandmother raised me, with the help of my Uncle Phillip Coghill. I’ve been a PFR Executive Board Member, since 2014! Was voted in as the Sergeant-at- Arms and later, took on the duties as Treasurer; which is my current position.
My husband, Lorenzo Woodham (Woody) and I have 3 daughters; Jonelle, Nyree, and Desiree; 3 Grandsons Kahmari, Linwood III, and Byron Jr., and 2 Granddaughters Mahkayla, and Kahliya.
I’m Retired Navy, served over 20 years. Currently, reside in Norfolk, VA. Grandmother
took me to all the reunions when I was little. I have a YouTube channel, called OlaJoe – The Crocheting Sailor. My motto is: “Live each day, as if it were your last!”
Financial Secretary
Fran Pinkins-Wilson
From Eufaula Al, we left the red clay dirt roads behind and migrated north to Harlem, New York. Growing up in Harlem was indeed an adventure. I am the oldest of four & the only girl. I had to be one of the boys, until I encountered a Harvell Thomas at one of our family reunions. He was a good influence on me.
As a little girl I attended my first family reunion in Atlanta, Ga. I was with my sister (cousin-Juanita Pinkins). We met our grandfather’s sister (Aunt Thelma)
She welcomed us into her home. Aunt Thelma hosted one of the most memorable fun filled Pinkins family reunion.
Seargent-at-Arms
Levrah Solomon
Blessed to be the grandson of Thelma Thomas, and the son of Beatrice Solomon. Currently 20+ years in the F&B Industry, and still growing and learning. Praying that, we all are blessed to be able to continue working towards being a better version of ourselves. And working on being closer to the; straight and narrow roads. Following after The Most High.
Historian
carl thornton
I remember the first Pinkins reunion as a ten year old. There were so many relatives that I had no idea who they were. What stayed with me was the joy and happiness of such a large family. Each year after that I attended the reunions until college. During my twenties I took some time to explore the world and did not attend reunions for about 12 years. When I had my own family and children, I realized how important it was for my girls to know their extended family. Even though I was half way across the country in Denver, I made it a point to get back to the Pinkins reunion.
In 2008, I hosted the reunion in Denver, a few days before Barak Obama was nominated by the Demo- cratic National Committee as their Presidential candidate. That was an electric time here in Denver. I’ll never forget it. Since then I have strived to meet as many Pinkins relatives as possible and stay in touch.
Parlimentarian
Kismist Green
I realized early that movies have the power to change people’s lives, and I want to use that power to uplift people regardless of their situation. I further realized that no matter what the subject matter, there is a way to empower people within the story.
I went to school for filmmaking and received three college degrees developing myself into who I am today. I have an Associates of Applied Science degree in Multimedia (Honors), a Bachelor of Arts degree in Film Production (Cum Laude), and a Master of Business Administration degree.
Chaplin
Rev. Dr. Ray Lewis
I realized early that movies have the power to change people’s lives, and I want to use that power to uplift people regardless of their situation. I further realized that no matter what the subject matter, there is a way to empower people within the story.
I went to school for filmmaking and received three college degrees developing myself into who I am today. I have an Associates of Applied Science degree in Multimedia (Honors), a Bachelor of Arts degree in Film Production (Cum Laude), and a Master of Business Administration degree.
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