June 10, 2009 Page A8 L E A R eligion S E OFFICE • RETAIL Allen Temple Hosts Conference Allen Temple and presiding elder of the A laska Pacific Conference w ill assist Bishop Williamson with official oversight of the annual conference. The theme, “From Good To Great: The Jesus Challenge - Building Leaders For Today and Tomorrow” will set the tone for the upcoming Quadrennial National C.M.E. Conference scheduled for Septem­ ber in St. Louis, Missouri. Portland’s Allen Temple Christian Meth­ odist Episcopal Church will host the 43rd Annual Conference of the C.M.E. Church’s Alaska Pacific Region with services and special events from Tuesday, June 16 through Saturday, June 20 at the Holiday Inn Airport, 8439 N.E. Columbia Blvd. Bishop Henry M. Williamson Sr., the presiding prelate of the 9th Episcopal Dis­ trict and the 52nd bishop of the C.M.E. Church will be in attendance with hun­ dreds of delegates, guests and commu­ nity members. Rev. Dr. LeRoy Haynes, Jr., pastor of Bishop Henry M. Williamson Sr. M artin Luther King C orridor Located in the Heart of Portland For More Details Contact: Chuck or Mark Washington In L o v in g M em o ry C h a rle s S tro n g A celebration of life for Charles Strong will be held Friday, June 12 at 1 p.m. atC ox and Cox Funeral Home, 2736 N.E. Rodney Ave., with Rev. Johnnie Sampson 111 offici­ ating. Mr. Strong suffered complications of a stroke he had in 2004 after the death of his mother. On June 2,2009, he laid down for a routine nap and slipped away to be with the many family members who passed before him. He was bom on Feb. 4, 1955 to Earl and Eleanor Strong Sr., the second of four children blessed to this union. He attended John Ball Elementary and Peninsular Middle School, Roosevelt High School, and ultimately graduated from John Adams High School in 1975. He played football, baseball and was a scholar in Karate. He was well known in his community, both in the early to late 60’s when the “village” was still alive and later in life when he carried that charisma into the community where he currently resided and will surely be missed by friends and family and neighbors as well. He married his lifetime friend of the family, Vanessa Cherry-Strong; and married and divorced two other times in his lifetime. He regretfully leaves to hold in her memories, his common law wife and caregiver Kim Blackmon who he had planned to marry in August. Charles fathered one biological child, Jacque Strong of Seattle and has three step­ children; Ebonique Manus, Erica Cherry-May and Andre Clayton, all of Portland; and seven grandchildren. He is also survived by four siblings, Earl Strong Jr., Larry Asa Turner, Patricia Strong-Paxton, and Mercedes Dawes, all of Portland. His youngest sister, Alicia Elaine Strong preceded him in death in 1999. M emorial services for Thelma U nthank Brown will be held at St. Phillip The Deacon Episcopal Church 120 N.E. Knott St., Monday June 15 at 11 a.m. To Place Your Classified Advertisement Contact: Kathy Linder Phone: 503-288-0033 Fax: 503-288-0015 e-mail: classifiedsio'portlandobserver.com C lassified /B id presentations on how they will assist the NAACP in building “Unity In The Community". John C an da, W om en Trades Portland NAACP Meeting Saturday June 13 at representative, and others are scheduled to PCC, Cascade Campus, Terrell Hall, Room 107. share in the meeting. Executive meeting — 10:00 A. M.; Membership Portland NAACP needs everyone to come meeting— 11:00 A. M. and see what you would like to do help the Several community group leaders will give community. All are welcome. 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