Portland Observer Thursday, November 16, 1978 Page 3
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than 500 friends called to see her
during that afternoon — including
Mayor Thomas Bradley.
At her 102nd birthday party, ob
served at the Bonaventura Hotel,
Mrs. Dunn recited a bit of poetry:
"W hat I Live F o r," in a clear firm
voice. For this rendition she was
given a standing ovation. A picture
of Mrs. Dunn taken this year at the
103rd birthday party, shows this
remarkable lady in a little quieter set
ting, but still very happy to be among
so many who came to honor her.
by Kathryn Bogle
Not many people can look back
upon their own 100th birthday, but
Viola Curry Dunn is one who can.
Furthermore, this transplanted Port
lander is looking forward to her
104th birthday in January, 1979!
The accompanying photographs
show M rs. Dunn amidst the
festivities o f her centennial birthday
celebration held at the W ilfandel
Club in Los Angeles in 1975. More
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Lee is survived by his wife Anna
Mae; a daughter, Florence Norvalle
o f Los Angeles; sisters Blanche
Goode o f B razorra, Texas and
Odessa Henderson o f Bay C ity ,
Texas; a brother. Jack Lee o f
Berkeley, California; and a host of
nieces, nephews and God children.
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working to assist them to follow
careers of their own choosing. They
suceeded well.
One daughter, Freita Shaw John
son, a concert singer, has had an
illustrious career. Clothilde Curry
Woodard and Shirley Brown have
been teachers in the Los Angeles
area. All three keep in touch with the
civic life o f their community.
In Los Angeles, Mrs. Dunn main
tains her membership in Los
Madrinas, a club of mothers whose
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At her 103rd birthday celebration, Mrs. Viola Curry Dunn is joined by a
granddaughter, Mrs. Esther Wormley, daughters Mrs. Freita Shaw Johnson
and Mrs. Clothilda Woodard.
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Friends still call upon her and help
to keep Mrs. Dunn in the main
stream. She still occupies her own
home but relies, nowadays, on her
" liv e - in ’ ’ housekeeper. By daily
visits from members of her devoted
fam ily, a constant check on her
needs is easily kept.
The family o f Mrs. Dunn, headed
by this grand lady, is spread over five
generations; she has three living
daughters,
six grandchildren,
nineteen great grandchildren and
eighteen great-great grands.
Leaving Portland a half-century
ago, Mrs. Curry Dunn had been
well-known here in church activity
circles and in the general social life of
this com m unity. She and her
husband, James William Curry (now
deceased), carefully reared their
family o f daughters, planning and
Mrs. Viola Curry Dunn at 100 years.
James Lee was born in Houston,
Texas on April 15, 1902, and died in
Portland on November 10th.
Striving to im prove the lives o f
others, Lee was active in the N A A C P
and in his church until the time o f his
death.
Lee, who came to Portland in 1929
to work on the railroad, was an early
member o f the Brotherhood o f
Sleeping Car Porters, often hosting
its president. A. Philip Randolph, in
his home. He was a sleeping car por
ter for over forty years. He was vice
president o f the Senior Citizens
Railroad Association.
An active member o f the Portland
Branch N A A C P, he was a member
o f the Executive C om m ittee for
many years, often served as Mem
bership Chairman, and was elected
Vice President o f the Northwest
Area Conference o f Branches. He
was president o f the N A A C P Federal
Credit Union.
Lee was a Deacon and President of
Usher Board #2 at M t. Olivet Baptist
Church. He was President o f the
Union Usher Board.
He was a 32° Mason and a mem
ber of the Shrine. He was a member
o f the Urban League of Portland.
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daughters are a ffilia ted with the
Alpha Gamma Omega Chapter of
Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority. Mrs.
Dunn is chauffered to this club each
month, and on meeting days (she has
missed only three meetings in many,
many years) she is dressed and ready
to go when her car arrives.
We salute you, Mrs. Dunn, for
your valiant spirit and your beautiful
life.
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