O.J.Thomas Alumni Community Resource Center

10/19/2026

Congratulations young man. Keep setting the standards and achieving. We are proud of you. Represent in a grand way.

Congratulations to Javoun 'Slim' Goldsby on winning his second Individual Title in 29:09. He is the first in program history to win multiple conference individual conference titles.

10/18/2026

💜💛 HISTORY MADE ON THE HILL! $6.1 MILLION AND COUNTING! 🎉

What a way to celebrate 150 years of excellence!

During Homecoming 2026, Prairie View A&M University celebrated a historic milestone with more than $6.1 million in gifts and commitments — the largest fundraising total associated with a Homecoming celebration in PVAMU history!

From generous alumni and dedicated corporate partners to supporters who believe in the power of education, this extraordinary achievement represents more than a dollar amount. It's an investment in student success, endowed scholarships and opportunities for future generations of Panthers.

As we celebrate 150 years of excellence, this milestone brings us closer to our $15 million anniversary fundraising goal.

To every donor, alumnus and partner who continues to invest in the future of PVAMU — THANK YOU! Your generosity is helping build a legacy that will last for generations.

🐾 Rooted in Legacy. Rising Through Generosity.

Read more: https://www.pvamu.edu/blog/pvamu-homecoming-raises-record-6-1-million-in-gifts-commitments/

10/12/2026

📢 ATTENTION CAMERON 📢

🟣🟡 IMPORTANT TOWN HALL MEETING — OPEN TO ALL! 🟣🟡

President Bonnie Wilson of the O.J. Thomas Alumni Community Resource Center is calling on the community to come together for a much-needed PEACEFUL TOWN HALL MEETING!

📅 Tuesday, October 13, 2026
⏰ 6:30 PM
📍 O.J. Thomas Cafeteria
1400 West 6th Street
Cameron, Texas 76520

🚨 EVERYONE IS INVITED! 🚨

Community members, non-members, business owners, pastors, community leaders, city officials, and anyone who has concerns, needs insight, wants answers, or simply wants to know what's going on — YOUR PRESENCE IS WELCOME!

‼️ LET'S BE CLEAR! ‼️

This will be a PEACEFUL AND RESPECTFUL MEETING! No disrespect, threats, disruptive behavior, or violence will be tolerated.

We understand that there are concerns, questions, and frustrations surrounding the situation at hand. However, our purpose is not to create more division, point fingers, or stir up confusion.

WE ARE LOOKING FOR A RESOLUTION! 🤝

We want answers, understanding, open communication, and, most importantly, a way to move forward TOGETHER!

We believe that with the help, support, and involvement of our community, we can work toward a positive resolution.

💜💛 THIS IS ABOUT OUR COMMUNITY, OUR FUTURE, AND MOVING FORWARD IN UNITY!

Come with an open mind, respectful questions, and a willingness to listen.

LET'S BE PART OF THE SOLUTION, NOT THE PROBLEM!

📢 PLEASE SHARE THIS POST AND HELP SPREAD THE WORD!

10/10/2026

Good morning to all,
President Bonnie Wilson
is calling a
Town Hall Meeting (Open to all)
Tuesday October 13th
6:30pm
O J Thomas Cafeteria

10/04/2026

Just Imagine……
FROM THIS ➡️ TO THAT… **COMING SOON!** 💜💛

The **O.J. Thomas Alumni Community Resource Center** is getting ready for a **BIG transformation!** We haven’t started the work just yet, but the vision is there, the plans are coming together, and we’re excited about what’s ahead.

This is just a glimpse of what we’re working toward — a cleaner, brighter, more welcoming space for our community. 🏗️🌳✨

**OJ Thomas is on the move, and we’re getting ready to do BIG things!** Stay tuned… the transformation is about to begin! 👏🏾💜💛

10/03/2026

In overtime the Yoemen pulled it off again. Congratulations Kourtlyn Townsend, game MVP

09/28/2026

🎉 Celebrating Mrs. Onnie C. Canady Parks—A Living O. J. Thomas Legacy 🎉

I realize I am stepping outside the order in which we have been recognizing O. J. Thomas High School graduates, but I wanted to honor this beautiful lady during her birthday month.

Mrs. Onnie C. Canady Parks was born on September 24, 1927. She was the second of 13 children and the first baby girl born to Ira and Clara B. Canady Sr.

Mrs. Parks graduated from O. J. Thomas High School in 1946. She attended Huston-Tillotson College in Austin before transferring to Prairie View A&M University, where she became one of the first members of her family to earn a college degree. She received a bachelor’s degree in Home Economics and her teaching certification.

She later married Charles Parks, and together they moved to Odessa, Texas. Her husband’s career later took them to Albuquerque, New Mexico, and eventually to Chicago, Illinois, where Mrs. Parks lived for more than 50 years. During her time in Chicago, she gave birth to her only child, Labert Anderson.

Over the years, she experienced the heartbreaking loss of her husband and, later, her son and daughter-in-law, who left behind two daughters, Kiara and Konisha. After speaking with Mrs. Parks, her siblings decided to travel to Chicago and bring her back home to the family residence on Nolan Street in Cameron.

As the years passed, both of her granddaughters moved to Houston to be closer to their grandmother. Mrs. Parks now has five great-grandchildren, whom she loves dearly. She proudly shared that her granddaughters take turns visiting and checking on her every month.

Mrs. Parks is doing remarkably well. She now lives in Temple to be closer to her doctors. Every other Friday, she enjoys going to the beauty salon to have her hair styled. In fact, she personally shared this wonderful history with me! We believe she may be one of the oldest living graduates of O. J. Thomas High School.

If you know of an O. J. Thomas graduate who is older, we would love to hear from you and recognize them as part of this remarkable legacy. Please contact me at (254) 482-1324.

Happy Birthday Month to my aunt, Mrs. Onnie C. Canady Parks—a beautiful soul and a treasured part of the O. J. Thomas legacy!

💜💛 Once a Bulldog, Always a Bulldog!
It’s All About the Legacy!

09/26/2026

Look closely.
not a bird, not a plane, it’s EBCO.
They thought they could sneak around this morning and take a look at the project again, before starting.
Caught them.

09/25/2026

Looks like the Yoemen have something special.