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August 28, 2002 e P o r t binò (Observer Page B2 R eligion Daughter of Racist Turns to Diversity continued Community Voices Raised The Zoe Life Choir from Celebration Tabernacle church perform at a community rally Saturday at the historic Kenton Park in north Portland. photo by D avid P i . e i hi ./T he P ortland O bserver W o rs h ip w ith us a t th e : A lb in a C h ristian Life C en ter / C h u rc h o f God Clew la n d . T e n n e s s e e “ F u ll G o s p e l” Worship Opportunities <S Services , Sundays Sunday School: 9:45 AM Morning Worship: 11 AM Evening Worship: 6 PM 2 1 4 9 N . W illia m e t t e (al Interxevtlon <»f Cay St.) P o r tla n d . O r e g o n 97217 Wednesday Sr. Pastor Bishop Samual M. Irving slain children, it was a turning point in her life; she became a vigilant civil rights activist. In 1981,Dorrworkedtocreateabill for a National Children’s Day. She later teamed up with Ted Gunderson, the former director o f the Los Angeles county FBI, traveling the country to educate others about hate crimes and cults. The Sept. 11 terrorist attacks fueled her work to stop hate in all forms o f racial discrimination and terrorism. “Our organization wishes to bring peace into the world by dealing with these issues in our society,” said Dorr, who now resides in P ortland. After five months o f intense prepara tion, Dorr has organized an upcoming conference to open the dialogue about American prejudice, liberty and our children’s future. This event will be held in two ses sions on Sept. 7 at the New Hope Mis sion ary B aptist C hurch, 3725 N. Gantenbein Ave. in Portland. The first part will take place from 6 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., covering the topic “Homeland Se curity: Our Children’s Future.” After wards, from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m., the discussion is on “Teaching Our Chil dren the Courage o f A merica’s Heroes” Many local and national speakers will be on hand. For information or to register, call 5 0 3 -9 0 1 -K ID S o r go o n lin e to www.honorthychildren.tv. Staff Sergeant Christopher Braman consoles grieving children affected by the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. He will be giving his story o f courage and valor from that tragic event to a Portland conference on Saturday, Sept. 7 at the New Hope Missionary Baptist Church. W estern R egional F ellow ship & C hurch D edication August 21-25 * 5 0 3 2 8 3 -1 0 3 5 Family Training Hour, 7PMI from Front In Loving Memory o f Lolenzo T. Poe Sr. In Loving Memory o f 3:30 P.M. Please call fo r information or counciling. Alton “Al” Lovincey Sunrise: Sept. 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CARPET CLEANING 2 0 0 1 CARPET CLEANING MARTIN CLEANING SERVICE C A R P E T C L E A N IN G | • Dining Chairs • Ottoman 2 Area Minimum 1 Small Hall Free Pre-Spray • Stairs $1.50 each $20 $20 A D D IT IO N A L SE R V IC E S*] Love Forever, Your Wife Percy M . M ullen Funeral services were held Fri day, Aug. 23 at W alker Temple for Percy M. Mullen, a longtime Portland resident who died o f em physema on Aug. 19, 2002. Mr. Mullen was bom on Nov. FREE $69 $79 $79 $49 $39 18,1941 in Rich, Miss, and moved to Portland as a child. He married Christa Bell Wilson on June 10, 1966. He attended Washington High School and served in the U.S. Army. He worked as a ma chinist with Freightliner. C H E C K IN G • Auto*Boat*RV Cleaning • Deordorizing • Dirt Resistant (Teflon) Protection • Pet Odor Treatment • Spot & Stain Removal | U P H O L ST E R Y C L E A N IN G | Sofa (under 6 ft.) Sofa (over 6 ft.) Sectional Loveseat Recliner % Iftears could build a stairway And m em ories were a lane, I w o u ld w alk right up to h eaven A n d bring y o u back again. N o farew ell w ord s w ere sp ok en , N o tim e to sa y g o o d b y e , Y ou w ere g o n e b efore w e k n e w it A nd o n ly G od k n o w s w h y . I w a s th in k in g o f y o u w ith lo v e tod ay, But that is n o th in g n ew ; I thought about y o u yesterd ay, A nd d ays b efo re that too. I think o f y o u in s ile n c e , I often speak you r nam e; N o w all w e h ave are m em o ries A nd you r picture in a fram e. Y ou r M em o ry is our k eep sa k e, W ith w h ic h w e ’ll n ev er part. G od has y o u in h is k eep in g , I have y o u in m y heart. Lolenzo T. Poe Sr. died July 12 at his hom e in Las Vegas. He was 75. He w as born Nov. 1, 1926 in Kennedy, Ala., the youngest child o f A rsie and H osie Poe. He com pleted his education in A labam a before jo ining the A rm ed Forces at Ft. Lew is, Wash. He later m oved to Portland and then to Los A ngeles, w here he m et and m arried his w ife o f 30 years, Laura F inisterG um by. A fter years o f m ak ing Los A ngeles their hom e, Lolenzo and Laura decided to relocate their successful tour business to Las Vegas w here he retired. Lolenzo was an active m em ber o f the Neveda C hapter o f M asons. He loved fishing — ap a c tiv - 1) ity both he and Laura shared as one o f their many passions. He is survived by his w ife; his son; Lolenzo T . : Poe Jr.; three daughters, Pearlenzo Lew is o f G ary, Ind., Joy cen e F ray, o f T acom a, and Janice Robinson o f V ancouver; a sister; Joanne Blakely o f Los A ngeles; 15 grandchildren and 18 g re a t, grandchildren. Survivors include his wife; a daughter, Serena; a son, Tyrone; three sisters, Ozie McCullough and Lawanda Harden, both o f Port land, and A zealine Collins o f Tulsa, Okla.; and a brother, Clifton D. 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