Firpo Wycoff Carr I. Who's Who In America/World II. Educational Backgound III. Teaching Experience IV. LAPD Experience I. Who's Who In America (2005, 2006) Who's Who In the World (2006) “CARR, FIRPO WYCOFF, bible scholar, educator, writer; b. Los Angeles, Calif., Sept. 17, 1954; s. Oscar James and Ophelia Priscilla Carr; m. Mary Bethe Richards, June 17, 1979 (div. Nov. 22, 1989); 1 child, Danielle Corrin. B Info. Sys. Mgmt., U. San Francisco, 1984—86; M in Mgmt., U. Redlands, 1986-1988; PhD, Pacific Western U., 1988-90. Adj. prof. U. Phoenix, Los Angeles, Calif., 1994—, UCLA, 1994—; prof. Mt. St. Mary’s Coll., Brentwood, Calif., 2002—03. Author: (book) Germany’s Black Holocaust:1890-1945 (Nat. Best Seller, 2004), The Divine Name Controversy (Vol. I), Wicked Words: Poisoned Minds (Nat. Best Seller), Search for the Sacred Name, A History of Jehovah’s Witnesses (Nat. Best Seller), Jehovah’s Witnesses: African American, Are Gays Really Gay?. Full-time min. The Christian Congregation, 1975-2004; bd. mem. Cri-Help Drug Rehab., North Hollywood, Calif., 1994-2004. Achievements include first to photograph, in color, and digitize pages from the oldest most complete Hebrew Bible located at the time in the Soviet Union; study the unpublished (at the time) biblical Dead Sea Scrolls; write a book on Germany’s Black Holocaust that includes interviews with a Black female Holocaust survivor, and an African American liberator; discovery of the obscured divine name of God using an advanced IBM computer; one of the best-known African American Bible scholars who have been interviewed on several nationally-televised programs dealing with ancient biblical texts and archaeological finds.”—Who’s Who in America 2005 (Volume I), p. 718. Firpo was pleasantly surprised to be selected as a prospective Who’s Who entry. Because a person is nominated—anonymously so in Firpo’s case—for inclusion does not at all translate into being memorialized in the prestigious publication. Regarding the selection of candidates for Who’s Who, the publishers write the following: “WHOS WHO IN AMERICA shall endeavor to list those individuals who are of current national reference interest and inquiry either because of meritorious achievement or because of the position they hold.”—Albert Nelson Marquis, Founder, 1899. “As in all Marquis Who’s Who biographical volumes, the individuals profiled in Who’s Who in America are selected on the basis of current reference value. Factors such as position, noteworthy accomplishments, visibility, and prominence in a field are all taken into account. An individual’s desire to be listed is not sufficient reason for inclusion. Similarly, wealth and social position are not relevant criteria. Of course, Marquis Who’s Who has never charged a fee for publishing a biography, nor is purchase of the book ever a factor in the selection of biographies. Final decisions concerning inclusion or exclusion are made following extensive discussion, evaluation, and deliberation. “Biographical information is gathered in a variety of manners. In most cases, we invite our biographees to submit their biographical details. In many cases, though, the information is collected independently by or research and editorial staffs, which use a wide assortment of tools to gather the most complete, accurate, and up-to-date information available.” ================================================= Click here for other academic-related accomplishments

II. Educational Background Doctorate Degree Theology/Biblical Studies Pacific Western University (unaccredited) Los Angeles, California Doctorate Degree Computer Information Systems Pacific Western University (unaccredited) Los Angeles, California Why an unaccredited university? Over two decades before the advent of distant learning, Firpo Carr convinced his employer at the time, the IBM Corporation, to fund his education as he researched the possibility of teaching college students remotely by computer.  Since the concept of learning online was completely unheard of, regionally accredited universities understandably were without these programs. Therefore, IBM enrolled Firpo in Pacific Western University (PWU), a state-approved though not regionally accredited school that was open to Firpo's avant-garde approach to electronic teaching and learning. The company had already fully paid his tuition for undergraduate and graduate degrees from institutions with region accreditation, and was now pleased to finance his doctorate in Computer Information Science from PWU. Not content with the innovative research dealing with distant learning, Firpo also pursued a second doctorate in Biblical studies as these relate to computer technology-an unconventional completely new genre. Newsworthy Research: IBM Corporate Headquarters was so intrigued with Firpo's unique, advanced research that the company sent him to the IBM Scientific Center in Santa Monica, California to do further study and research on Biblical manuscript technology. Firpo thereafter collaborated with prominent scholars associated with the University of Southern California's School of Religion and the Ancient Biblical Manuscript Center in Claremont, California. Given the ground-breaking, experimental nature of his work, IBM issued a press release detailing his extraordinary projects. Masters Degree Management University of Redlands Redlands, California Baccalaureate Degree Information Systems Management University of San Francisco San Francisco, California ==================================================

III. Teaching Experience (A) University of California at Los Angeles Extension (B) University of Phoenix (C) Mount Saint Mary’s College (D) Scholarly Lectures/Conferences (a) 1995-1995 UCLA Extension -Created and wrote computer course for UCLA Extension. -Taught artificial intelligence course on main campus (b) 1994–Present University of Phoenix -Received outstanding reviews from students of REL/334. -Received outstanding reviews from students of CIS/319. -Received outstanding reviews from students of BSHS/330. -Taught American History (Post Civil War) -Taught Critical Thinking -Taught Philosophy, Mind and Machine (PHL/443) -Received letter of appreciation from UOP founder, Dr. Sterling. (c) 2002-2002 Mount Saint Mary’s College -Taught beginning computer course required by state. -Appeared on nationally televised program (d) Below are lectures that Firpo Carr gave as a representative of Scholar Technological Institute or Research, Inc. This list is provided for those who have a interest in the chronological development of STIR and its activities. --- Sponsoring Organization: African American Genealogy Society Program Theme: "Black Liberation Theology" Lecture Title: "Is Being One of Jehovah's Witnesses Liberating for the Black Man?" by F. Carr Date: Saturday, September 9, 1989 Location: Rented facility, Los Angeles, California (South-Central section) Additional Panelist: Dr. Khalid Abdul Muhammed, Spokesman for the Nation of Islam --- Sponsoring Organization: Social Sciences Research Council and the UCLA Center for Medieval and Renaissance Studies Program Theme: "Workshop on the Medieval East Slavic Culture" Lecture Title: "Recent Developments in Archeography" by F. Carr Date: Sunday, June 3, 1990 Location: UCLA Campus, Los Angeles, California Other Participants: Henrik Birnbaum (UCLA); Paul Bushkovitch (Yale); Daniel Collins (UCLA); Jame Cracraft (Illinois/Chicago); Robert Crummey (UC Davis); Michael Flier (UCLA); Christian Hannick (Trier); Paul Hollingsworth (Falls Church); Norman Ingham (Chicago); Edward Keenan (Harvard); Michael Khodarkovsky (Kalamazoo); Valerie Kivelson (Michigan); Boris Kloss (ANSSSR/Moscow); Nancy Kollmann (Stanford); Gail Lenhoff (UCLA); Jakov Luria (ANSSSR/Leningrad); Robert Mathiesen (Brown); Georg Michels (Harvard); Eduard Muhle (Mainz); Hugh Olmsted (Harvard); Donald Ostrowski (Harvard); Daniel Rowland (Kentucky); Nancy Sevcenko (Cambridge, Mass.); Olga Strakhov (Harvard); Nina Ulff-Moller (Copenhagen); William Veder (Amsterdam); Daniel Waugh (Washington) --- Sponsoring Organization: Black Student Union, Pasadena City College Lecture Title: "Racism in the Dictionary?" by F. Carr Date: Tuesday, February 20, 1996 Location: Pasadena City College, Pasadena, California --- Sponsoring Organization: Southwest College Program Theme: "Mass Communications--Journalism" Lecture Title: "Racism in the Dictionary?" Date: Tuesday, September 10, 1996 Additional Panelist: Professor Jack Lagguth, School of Journalism, Annenberg School of Communication. --- Sponsoring Organization: Talking Drum Lecture Title: "Is There Racism in the Dictionary?" by F. Carr Date: Friday, May 2, 1997 Location: The Good Life Health Food Restaurant, Los Angeles, California (Special note: The Los Angeles Times Magazine in its May 31, 1998 issue identifies the Talking Drum organization as "a secretive local [L.A.] group" that conducts "meeting[s] at a health food store [The Good Life] on Crenshaw Boulevard" in Los Angeles. The same boulevard highlighted in John Singleton's landmark movie, "Boyz in da Hood." Local residents see Friday night meetings at the Good Life as a forum to air their views.) --- Sponsoring Organization: Amen Ra Theological Seminary Lecture Title: "Is There Racism in the Dictionary?" by F. Carr Date: Wednesday, October 29, 1997 Location: UCLA, Haines Hall, Los Angeles, California --- Sponsoring Organization: Rotary International Lecture Title: "Racism in the Dictionary?" by F.Carr Date: Wednesday, November 5, 1997 Location: Van Rotary Club, Van Nuys, California (Special note: A letter to Dr. Firpo Carr, dated December 5, 1997, from Judi Rose of the Rotary Club said in part: "Thank you so much for coming to speak at the Van Nuys Rotary Club. I'm sure you could tell that your presentation was very well received and excited a lot of comment. I got very good reviews from several of my fellow Rotarians and all were sorry that there was not more time for your presentation. . . . Thank you again.") --- Sponsoring Organization: USC Black Student Assembly Lecture Title: "Racism in the Dictionary" by F. Carr Date: Friday, November 7, 1997 Location: University of South California, Los Angeles, California --- Sponsoring Organization: The Intercollegiate Department of Black Studies of the Claremont Colleges Annual Conference Program Theme: "Outing Whiteness-Conference" Lecture Title: "Racism and the Written Word" by F. Carr Date: Saturday, February 7, 1998 Location: Pomona College, Seaver Theater, Claremont California Additional Panelists: Ann duCille, Department of Literature, UCSD; Robert Bernasconi, Department of Philosophy, The University of Memphis; Emmanuel Chukwudi Eze, Department of Philosophy, Bucknell University; Darrell Moore, Department of Philosophy, DePaul University; Greg Foster-Rice, Department of Art History, Northwestern University; Steven Nelson, Department of Art and Art History, Tufts University; Joel Eisinger, Department of Art History, University of Minnesota, Morris; Carl E. Briscoe, Jr., Ethnic Studies Program, California State University, Fresno; Kelly S. Ervin, Department of Comparative, American Cultures, Washington State University; Olufemi Taiwo, Department of Philosophy, Loyola University of Chicago; Sarah Susannah Willie, Department of Sociology and Anthropology, Swarthmore College; P. Gabrielle Foreman, Department of English and Comparative Literary Studies, Occidental College; Elspeth Kydd, Department of Theatre, Film, & Video, University of Toledo; Frank K Saragosa, Department of English, Literature, Swarthmore College; Eve Oishi, Women's Studies, California State University, Long Beach. --- Sponsoring Organization: Malik's Bookstore (Nation of Islam) Program Theme: "Is There Racism in Hollywood?" Lecture Title: "Is There Racism in Hollywood?" by F. Carr Date: Saturday, February 28, 1998 Location: The Vision Theatre, Los Angeles, California Debaters: Larry Elder, Talk Show Host; Steven Cokely, Black Activist (Special note: The Los Angeles Times Magazine covered the debate, and in its May 31, 1998 issue, the writer called Steven Cokely "a militant, dashiki-wearing conspiracy theorist on whether Hollywood and the mass media are racist." While the Times did not comment on Carr's speech prior to the debate, the Jewish Defense League's Irv Rubin, who was invited by Elder, gave Carr a standing ovation after the speech. As Carr passed him on the way back to his seat, Rubin shook his hand vigorously and said that it was an outstanding speech.) --- Sponsoring Organization: Amen-Ra Theological Seminary Lecture Title: "Black Bible, White Wish: Racism in the Scriptures?" by F. Carr Date: Saturday, May 16, 1998 Location: UCLA, Haines Hall, Los Angeles, California --- Sponsoring Organization: Malik's Bookstore (Nation of Islam) Program Theme: "Homosexuality in the Black Community" Panel Discussion (including F. Carr) Date: Saturday, June 27, 1998 Location: The Vision Theater, Los Angeles, California Additional Panelists: Two Baptist ministers, two Black activists, one Black lesbian priestess and educator, one "same-sex-loving" (homosexual) Black man. --- Sponsoring Organization: Talking Drum Lecture Title: "Black Bible, White Wish--Racism in the Scriptures?" by F. Carr Date: Friday, July 24, 1998 Location: The Good Life Health Food Restaurant, Los Angeles, California (Special note: The Los Angeles Times Magazine in its May 31, 1998 issue identifies the Talking Drum organization as "a secretive local [L.A.] group" that conducts "meeting[s] at a health food store [The Good Life] on Crenshaw Boulevard" in Los Angeles. The same boulevard highlighted in John Singleton's landmark movie, "Boyz in da Hood." Local residents see Friday night meetings at the Good Life as a forum to air their views.) ==================================================

IV. Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) Experience After completing comprehensive instructor training at the University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA), and further specialized teacher training at the University of Phoenix (UOP), the LAPD augmented Firpo Carr's training with even further teacher instruction of their own. Certificate above. * Carr received top honors, while Assistant-Officer-In-Charge, as a supervising instructor for police personnel on all levels. * Carr was personally selected by Chief William Bratton to help revamp the Los Angeles Police Department. Chief Bratton assigned him to one of a few specially formed re-engineering committees. * Carr completed, as a civilian police supervisor, the prestigious Los Angeles Police Department Detective Basic Training school. * Carr participated in a spirited radio program on Stevie Wonder's KJLH radio station in Los Angeles, California with Chief William Bratton dealing with solutions for Black-on-Black Crime. * Carr was the guest host on Stevie Wonder's KJLH radio station with a panel of Black Police officials from three different Black local and national police organizations on KJLH dealing witht the subject of "Driving While Black" (DWB). Firpo Carr served as the supervising instructor at the Recruit Training Center/Academy in Westchester. His official title was Assistant Officer-In-Charge. When his manager was away, he was officially the acting Officer-In-Charge (OIC). He was recruited as a civilian employee by LAPD and served for over nine years ago and has worked very closely with the Internal Affairs Division, now called Office of Professional Standards, of the LAPD by generating confidential computer reports of archived investigations on LAPD personnel, both sworn and civilian. As a supervising instructor, Firpo taught a brand new LAPD program called the Detective Case Tracking System (DCTS) and had fourteen LAPD employees reporting to him, five of which were sworn police officers. He has trained numerous civilians, new recruits, police officers, detectives, and command staff. While attending LAPD's detective school, Carr gained the respect of instructors, police officers, detectives, and command staff alike. On one occasion, when he arrived late to class, all his fellow students gave him a respectful ovation. He popularity exceeded the expectation of his subordinates. When attending LAPD's Instructor Development Course (IDC), Firpo did so well that he was asked to return to the Elysian Park Academy as a visiting instructor to assist the current body of instructors in advanced training techniques. In his capacity as AOIC, Carr was selected to brief the command staff of the entire LAPD about the latest in technology in connection with the Technology Training Center at the LAPD training center in the Westchester section of Los Angeles. Also, when police chiefs from across the United States assembled in Los Angeles for a convention in the year 2000 and subsequently visited the Westchester training facility, Carr, because of his expertise and people skills, was assigned to lead the tour of these distinguished police dignitaries. The official newsmagazine for the Oscar Joel Bryant (OJB) Foundation, an organization of African-American sworn and civilian employees of the LAPD, featured Dr. Carr in an article written in the Summer/Fall 2000 (Volume V, Issue 9) issue entitled, "OJB Foundation Member Pens Scholarly Work Exposing Racism in the Dictionary." Council member Bernard C. Parks, then Chief of Police of the LAPD, was concurrently a member of the OJB Foundation. As is stated on the cover of each newsmagazine, the primary purpose of the organization is to "enhance police-community relationships."