Sir Friendly ''C'', Inc.

Ray Anthony Barker Sr
Email: ginnyb314@yahoo.com
P.O. BOX 18711
Louisville KY 40251
Home: 502-774-3052
Office: 502-775-6396
Fax: 502-775-6396

Sir Friendly ''C'', Inc.

OUR MISSION/VISION

Sir Friendly ?‘C?’ Inc?’s mission is to motivate youth, encourage positive behavior through positive alternatives. Our organization?’s vision is for all young people to have a healthy lifestyle without being plagued with drugs and violence in their community.

WHO IS SIR FRIENDLY 'C'?

HE IS A NATIVE BORN LOUSIVILLIAN NAMED RAY A. BARKER SR. RAY WAS ALWAYS NOTED AS A LEADER. AS A YOUNGSTER, HE RECEIVED THE 1972 YMCA BOY OF THE YEAR AWARD FOR BEING INSTRUMENTAL IN HELPING YOUTH. YOU CAN FIND THIS PICTURE DISPLAYED AT THE YMCA ON 10TH AND CHESTNUT STREET TODAY. AFTER GRADUATION HE ENLISTED INTO THE MARINE CORPS.

IN 1981, HE BECAME A JEFFERSON COUNTY CORREDTIONAL OFFICER. HE WAS LATER AWARDED THE 1987 INTERNATIONAL CORRECTIONAL OFFICER OF THE YEAR BECAUSE OF HIS PROGRAM HE CREATED FOR THE INMATES WHILE EMPLOYED.1988 HE BECAME
ONE OF THE TEN TOP POLICE OFFICERS IN THE UNITED STATES.

TODAY SIR FRIENDLY ''C'' SERVES AS A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER IN LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY. SIR FRIENDLY ''C'' IS MARRIED AND A FATHER OF FOUR CHILDREN. IF ASKED, HE WOULD SAY THAT DURING HIS ROOKIE YEARS,HE SAW THE NEED THROUGH MY OWN CHILDREN'S EYES TO INCORPORATE MUSIC AND EDUCATION INTO A MOTIVATION, EDUCATION PROGRAM. THROUTGHT THIS REVELATION, SIR FRIENDLY ''C'' WAS CONCEIVED. SIR FRIENDLY ''C'' IS A CHARACTER DEVISED IN 1989 TO REACH CHILDREN FROM HEAD START TO SECONDARY SCHOOLS. FROM THIS CONCEPT SIR FRIENDLY ''C'' INC CURRENTLY SERVES COMMUNITES IN KENTUCKY, INDIANA, AND TENNESSEE. EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARS, RECREATIONAL CENTER DIRECTORS AND COMMUNITY LEADERS EXPRESS STRONG SUPPORT FOR HIS INNOVATIVE IN SCHOOL AND AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS.

HOW DOES HE PROMOTE THE MESSAGE

IN MAY OF 1999, HE ORGANIZED FORY PARTICIPANTS FROM TWENTY ORAGANIZATION INCLUDING YOUTH AGENCIES,SCHOOLS, CHURCHES, TO SPEAK AT THE STATE CAPITOL TO VOICE THEIR CONCERNS AND SOLUTIONS TO THE VIOLENCE THAT HAS PLAGUED OUR COMMUNITIES.

IN MARCH OF 1998, HE ORGANIZED 58 ORAGANIZATINS FROM CHURCHES, SCHOOLS,FAMILIES POLICE OFFICERS, AND BUSINESSES TO COME TOGETHER AND MARCH AGAINST DRUGS AND VIOLENCE IN THE COMMUNITIES.

IN NOVEMBER 1997, HE CONDUCTED A 61-HOUR PRAYER AND FAST VIGIL IN VICTORY PARK AT 22ND AND KENTUCKY. THE 61 HOURS SYMBOLIZED THE 61 HOMICIDES WE HAD IN THE CITY OF LOUISVILLE.

IN SUMMER OF 1996, HE INITIATED A YOUTH PROGRAM THAT TAKES 40-50 AT RISK YOUTHS ON AN OUT-OF STATE RETREAT FOR A WEEK DURING SUMMER.

IN SEPTEMBER OF 1995, HE STARTED A FESTIVAL ENTITLED F.U.N. FEST. ACRONYM FOR FAMILY UNITED NEIGHBORHOODS. THE PURPOSE OF THE FESTIVAL IS TO BRING JOBS TO THE COMMUNITY FOR THE ADULTS AND GOOD CLEAN FUN FOR THE CHILDREN.

IN OCTOBER OF 1994, HE MADE NATUIONL NEWS WITH HIS 18-MI. WALK WHILE BEING SHACKLED.. THE SHACKLES REPRESENTED THE DRUGS AND VIOLENCE IN OUR COMMUNITIES. THE WALK REPRESENTED NO DRUGS/NO VIOLENCE, SETTING GOALS AND ACHIEVING THEM.

IN AUGUST OF 1993, HE STARTED A PROGRAM CALLED''THE THRILLER IN THE VILLA.'' IT TAUGHT YOUTHS TO USE THEIR ENERGY IN A POSITIVE MANNER BY EXPLORING THEIR NATURAL TALENTS.

IN 1992, HE STARTED A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION ENTITLED SIR fRIENDLY ''C'' INC. PRIMARY FOCUS IS TO MOTIVATE YOUTH, ENCOURAGE POSITIVE BEHAVIOR THROUGH POSITIVE ALTERNATIVES.

IN AUGUST 1991, HE AGREED TO BE THE LEAD VOCALIST FOR A POLICE ROCK-N-ROLL BAND THAT DELIVERS A SAY NO TO DRUGS AND VIOLENCE MESSAGE.

IN SEPTEMBER 1990, HE DEVELOPED AN ONGOING PROGRAM
CALLED, OPERATION: CONSCIOUS. THIS PROGRAM CAN BE FOUND IN PUBLIC,PAROCHIAL,AND PRIVATE SCHOOLS IN KENTUCKY, TENNESSEE, AND INDIANA.

IN THE FALL OF 1988, HE DEVOLOPED A CHARACTER NAMED SIR FRIENDLY ''C''. HIS VISION WAS TO MAKE POLICE OFFICERS MORE APPROACHABLE. HE HAD FOUR OBJECTIVES:

1.SAY NO TO DRUGS AND VIOLENCE
2.BUILD GOOD SELF ESTEEM
3.MAKE LEARNING FUN
SHOW THAT POLICE OFFICERS CAN BE YOUR FRIEND.