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I PageA9 October 08. 2003 Ministerial Alliance Elects President Dedicated friend, family member, dies at 47 • Donald Allen Clark Funeral services were held for Donald Allen Clark on Monday, Oct. 6 at Bethel A.M.E Church. He died Sept. 30 due to a ruptured appendix. He was bom Aug. 21, 1956 in Portland to Doshie Lee Clark and II i lary Thomas Clark, the eighth o f nine children. He attended Highland Elemen tary, John Adams High School and the University ofOregon. While in elementary school, he was selected as a member o f the Portland Rose Festival JuniorCourt. His selection was based on his poetic interpreta tion o f the festival theme: “From the Music Stand.” Resplendent in his vanilla icecream-colored suit, straw hat and cape, Clark was the first African-American male on the jun ior court and a member o f the last court that had both boys and girls. The Royal Rosarians planted a rose bush in his honor at the Peninsula Park Rose Garden. As a young child, Clark was extrem ely inquisitive. He always wanted to know what made things "tick.” He becam e proficient at analyzing, repairing and assem bling m achinery. Ifh is dad could not get a power mower to work, he could. H is c o lle c tio n o f v in ta g e C adillacs is a testam ent to his love o f tinkering with motors and habit o f fixing things. He once spent years trying to find one o f his stolen Cadillacs. When he thought he had found it, he w ired the ignition so that the car would only start if som eone sat on the passenger side and then lifted themselves from the seat and back dow n again. In addition to cars, Clark loved all things 70s. It was really hard to get him out o f his bell bottoms and polyester! He took great pride in his appearance and was known to visit his hair stylist on a weekly basis; finally trading an electric organ to the stylist in a bartering exchange for his weekly trips. Local Veteran Dead at 56 A w a re h o u se m a n for Albertson’s Grocery until becom ing disabled by injuries several years ago, he spent his time cook ing, researching his next venture for a non-profit organization, tend ing his garden, his cars, his friends and his relationships with his fam ily and his companion o f 13 years, Jeanne Annen. Clark never married or had chil dren o f his own. He was, however, devoted to his nieces and neph ews, and thechildren ofother people. In his neighborhood, he was known as the "Popsicle man,” for his habit o f passing out treats to the chil dren. Survivors include his com pan ion, Jeanne; his father, Hilary; his brothers O zie Johnson, Harold Thomas Clark, Larry Dean Clark and Ricky Clark; his sisters Lurlene Johnson Shamsud-Din, Carolyn Jo h n so n , B ev erly Jo h n so n E dm ondson and L inda C lark Beasley; sister-in-law S.K Clark and brothers-in-law Jeddy O. Beasley and Jam es E dm ondson; eight aunts, seven uncles and a host of nieces, nephew s, cou sin s and friends. Funeral services were held on Friday, Oct. 3, in Fellowship Mis sionary Baptist Church in Portland for Larry Vern Allen. H ediedSept. 26 at age 56. Mr. Allen was bom Jan. 2,1947, in Linden, Texas, and moved to Portland in 1949. He graduated from Jefferson High School and served in the Army. He was a construction worker for Esco Steel and for Barker Manufacturing. Survivors include his daughter, Tammie Allen-Bynum; son, Larry V. Jr.; s is te rs , H ercu len e M in n iew ea th er, F reddie Mae Johnson, Altheresa Williams, Doris M. Jones and Eva L. Curry; broth ers, Leura and Lonnie; companion, Christine White; and four grand children. Remembrances to the American Diabetes Association. A rrange ments by Rose City Cemetery and Funeral Home. A memorial service was held Sept 6. at Killingsworth L ittleC hapelof the Chimes for Terry Alexander, a lifelong Portland resident w hodied recently. He was bom on Oct. 5,1959. He was a stock clerk at Chucks Grocery and loved playing dominos. Hewill be remembered by his sis ters AlCurtis Norforel, Louis Mays, Francine Alexander Harris, JoAn Goldsby and Doris Jean Alexander; and brother Randy Alexander. 1 Matt Dishman Sunday School Morning Worship Evening Worship Weds Bible Study 77N E b o tt 9:45 A.M. 11:30 A.M. 7:00 P.M. 7:00 P.M. For more information please call (503) 284-5171 TO find out if you or someone you know may qualify call: 5 03 -2 1 6-62 6 7 Hehlaml Halted Qorehaf Christ « 3 5 NE 9th Aw. 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Everyone’s Welcome Eloise Franklin Lifelong Resident Passes Mon Where there is no vision, The People perish. ” Long Time Resident Dead at 74 Funeral services were held Fri day, Oct. 3 in Highland United Church o f Christ in Portland for Eloise Frank I in, who died Sept. 28 at age 74. She was bom May 16, 1929, in Monticello, Ark. She moved to Portland in 1956 and co-owned with herhusband. Rev. Levert Franklin, Franklin Market and Franklin's Ready Ribs. She was a member o f Powerhouse Church o f G od in Christ, where her husband was a pastor. He died in 2002. S urvivors include her sons, Lorvel I and Lewis; daughters, Mary Franklin, LaV erne M artin and L o u ise F ield s; sis te rs, L eola Seamster, Enda Echols, Tommie Mae, Bollie Smith, Jewell Collins, U sh alla D unlap and P earlie Gatewood; brothers, Vollie Smith, Hubert Smith and Charlie Smith; nine grandchildren; and two great grandchildren. Services were under the direc tion o f Rose City Cemetery, and Funeral Homes. All classes are free of charge! Services We need III 6II to take part in a prostate cancer prevention study that is supported by the National Cancer Institute. Racial & Ethnic Approaches to Community Health A program of the African American Health Coalition. Inc Wellness Within REACH: Mind, Body, and Soul Activity Calendar Christian workers fo r fello w ship 6401 N.E. 10th Avenue Portland, Oregon 97211 Pastor and First Ladv Roy G. Moxie The A lbina M inisterial A lli ance Board o f D irectors has elected Dr. T. Allen Bethel o f M aranatha Church o f God as its president. Dr. Bethel has served on the AMA Board Executive Com m it tee for the past four years, the last three years as ch ief financial officer. He is credited with in stilling stringent fiscal oversight to the organization, fortifying the alliance with strong fiscal p o li cies and procedures, im plem ent ing accountability m echanism s and reporting system s for inter nal and external control. Dr. Bethel is an outstanding speaker, having spoken across the U nited States and interna tionally. Since his move to Port- graduate C urriculum D eveloper for C oalition for Urban M iniste rial Education, N orthwest. A native o f South Carolina, he converted in 1969 and was cal led to the ministry in 1971. He received his ministerial training at Bay Ridge Christian College in Texas, and the Kansas City College and Bible School in Missouri. He is currently a doctoral candidate for the Doctor o f Missiology degree at Western Seminary in Portland and holds an honorary Doctor o f Divinity De gree from the Southern California Dr. T. Allen B eth el School o f Ministry. Dr. Bethel has received num er land, he has becom e well known and involved in the com m unity. ous aw ards in his lifetim e includ He has served on many boards ing W h o ’s W ho in C h ristian and associations, including the L e a d e rsh ip and O u tsta n d in g Bay Ridge C h ristian C ollege Y oung Men o f America. Out o f a rich and experienced Board o f D irectors, the North Portland Bible C ollege Board o f background o f over 30 years in D irectors, the Portland Public ministry, 22 years in pastoral minis Schools Strategic Core Team, and try, he serves the Maranatha Church Portland Parks 2020 Vision Team. and Portland community with a He has also served as U nder caring, loving and dedicated heart. Sponsored by the CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) C hurch o f the Living G od Larry Vern Allen Maranatha pastor to lead Albina leadership group African Dance Vina Voj. 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