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Greater Pittsburgh Area MAD DADS
Men Against Destruction, Defending Against Drugs and Social Disorder
5th Year Anniversary Celebration & Concert
"Beyond The Block"
Saturday, June 25th, 2011
August Wilson Center
Keynote Speaker:
Chief Bishop Robert D. Tyler
Chief Bishop Robert D. Tyler is the presiding prelate for the
Church of The Living God C.W.F.F., headquartered in Cincinnati,
Ohio. Bishop Tyler, a native of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, moved to
Omaha, Nebraska in 1966. He was employed by tow of the city's most
prestigious firms. He worked for HDR (Henningson, Durham and
Richardson), an architectural/engineering firm for 11 years as a graphic
designer.
He was then employed by Northern Natural Gas Company (later
InterNorth and subsequently Enron) for 12 years as Art Director for
the Liquid Fuels Group.
The Bishop was called into the ministry in 1974 and ordained
in 1977. He was assigned to pastor a small church in Topeka, Kansas
during the first year of his ministry, made subject to his District
Overseer. The Bishop was called to pastor the Omaha church in 1981.
Bishop Tyler left the corporate world to pastor full time in
1987. He was highly instrumental in the formation of the MAD DADS
organization, a group that empowers men to become guardians of their
own communities. The internationally recognized group has been
visited by 16 countries and awarded by two Presidents. MAD DADS
also received the prestigious Essence Award. Bishop Tyler presently
chairs the organization that is now headquartered in Jacksonville,
Florida.
Bishop Tyler is one of the country's strongest and most
knowledgeable experts on drugs and gang violence. The Bishop
understands the issues that produce aberrant behavior in our youth
which, in turn, is affecting minority communities across the country.
His deep insight and keen awareness of the problems associated with
drugs and "at risk youth," has kept him in demand. He has studied the
far reaching and devastating effects these problems have had on society
on every level, from the home to the office, from the church to the golf
course and from the hidden back alleys to the corporate boardroom.
GREATER PITTSBURGH AREA
Men Against Destruction-Defending Against Drugs and Social-Disorder
1342 Traymore Avenue Pittsburgh PA 15221 (412) 371-9188
greaterpittsburgh@maddads.com
About MAD DADS
Greater Pittsburgh Area MAD DADS (GPA MAD DADS) is a
nationally affiliated faith-based Christian Organization that prepares
men to restore safe communities. Our mission is to mobilize, train, and
guide men to impact the issues of drugs, gangs and violence in
Allegheny County. We develop and implement neighborhood street
patrols and community-based programs designed to maintain safer
neighborhoods and communities.
The chapter was certified to function by MAD DADS Inc. national
headquarters May 6, 2006 and is now a best practice chapter of MAD
DADS National. GPA MAD DADS has provided thousands of
community volunteer hours as well as provided a tangible example of
drug free men and women who are community outreach specialists,
showing their concern for youth and young adults.
In addition to implementing MAD DADS signature program,
neighborhood street patrols, GPA MAD DADS volunteers have served
as chaperones, been a visible presence at community events and given
support to anti-violence initiatives in Allegheny County.
The Founding Board of Directors:
Rev. Eugene Blackwell
Charlene Brannon
Bishop Michael Golphin
Rev. Leroy Hicks, Jr.
Ted Johnson
Al Merritt
Vanessa Spencer
George Spencer, Sr.
George C. Spencer, Sr.
President/CEO GPA MAD DADS
1342 Traymore Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15221-2620
Email: greatpittsburgh@maddads.com
Phone (412)371-9188
Website http://www.pittsburghmaddads.com
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