EARLY YEARS
I was born in this city and state
Lake Charles, Louisiana
I was born four years after my sister (same month) and her name rhymes with mine.
PEARLIE
My parents were so proud of me when I gave this speech at my high school graduation
VALEDICTORIAN SPEECH
My daughter and I vacationed at this national part on several occasions
YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK
I served in the same leadership position at Third Baptist Church that my dad served for almost 20 years. I was only the second female to serve in that role.
CHAIR, TRUSTEES
No hospital for me when I was born! I entered the world here
My home
My mother and auntie had lots of fun conversing in this language when they didn’t want me in their business
CREOLE
Yes, one of my degrees is from an HBCU but my first degree is from this higher education institution
San Francisco City College
It was such a fun adventure that summer when I flew to the home of my best friend (the late Major Earline Perkins USAF) and we toured this continent driving in her car.
I have many memories of leading these young ladies in one of the memories at Third Baptist.
YOUTH MISSION
I was 12 years old when our family participated in the Great Migration and moved to this city
San Francisco, California
My daddy was serious about education, so this was mandatory in our home
EXCELLENT GRADES AND HOMEWORK
There is nothing like an HBCU reunion! So you can believe I missed very few reunions in the years ending in 4 and 9 at my alma mater.
MEHARRY MEDICAL COLLEGE IN NASHVILLE, TN (Nursing)
In 1993 my daughter met me @ the Harare airport. I had finally arrived to this continent
AFRICA
When Cassandra was a child and actively involved in this ministry, I was the pianist.
Third Baptist Children’s Church
When I was baptized in Louisiana, it wasn’t in a baptismal at church, but in this nearby river
CALCASIEU RIVER
The first street where our family lived in San Francisco
SCOTT STREET
It was hard work and a hot summer I spent studying Psychology and Neurology at this famous hospital in Illinois
COOK COUNTY HOSPITAL IN CHICAGO
Some of the countries I have visited (these are not all)
Zimbabwe, Canada, Spain, Morocco, England, Scotland, France, Italy, and Germany
I only had one child, but she was always involved in many activities and organizations. Every Tuesday evening I was one of the many parents sitting in the back of the Third Baptist gym while this group worked.
THIRD BAPTIST YOUTH CHOIR
I bet you didn’t have fun playing games with friends in this place when you were a child! We did!
GRAVEYARD / CEMETARY
Music has been in our family for many generations. I took lessons on this instrument.
PIANO
There were two graduates in the family this year. My daughter graduated from the 6th grade and I earned my Masters Degree in Nursing and Community Health
University of California in San Francisco
My daughter and I had to get used to eating dinner much later than usual when we were in this country
Argentina
Every Wednesday I enjoyed accompanying my mother to participate with this group at Third Baptist.
THIRD BAPTIST SENIOR CENTER