Reginald Johnson High School Case Study

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Houston Community College Police force’s Sergeant Reginald Johnson made Christmas very merry for six underprivileged families.

With the help of Officer Felicia Carter and Officer Karen Davis, he hosted his annual holiday celebration with at the West Loop campus on Tuesday.

Sgt. Johnson was over fifteen years ago when he started asking coworkers to each give $20.

Walmart donated all the toys for the children and $40 gift cards for the parents. Each of the six kids received five gifts each. Sgt. Johnson said it was the largest donation they had received from the local Walmarts yet.

The event was complete with a homemade feast from Carter and Davis and live music from Drumgoole & Company.

“The Sergeant is always thinking about somebody else. He has a big heart,” said Officer Carter, “he goes beyond the call of duty when it comes to reaching out.”
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Johnson went to the local Sylvan Rodriguez Elementary school off Chimney Rock Road and asked the counselor for the names and ages of students who needed some holiday cheer. The school had a Christmas tree with the names of needy kids handing on handmade ornaments. Sgt. Johnson took

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