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’We carry your heart in our hands, with compassion and care"
November 9, 2011
With Love
Forever
Artie Mack Parker
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Artie Mack Parker, for whom we
will forever love and cherish, came
to pass on Monday, Nov. 7 2011.
Mack had many friends who knew
him from his hard work serving the
north Portland Community . Many
knew him from coaching Little
League baseball. Mack was also an
accomplished Auto Body techni
cian for over 50 years.
He leaves behind his only son Bill
Parker; five granddaughters; four
great grandchildren and a host of nieces and nephews.
Services will be held Friday, Nov. 11 at 11 a.m. at Caldwell’s Funeral
Home,20N.E. 14th Ave.
In Loving M em ory
Lawrence Alberti
Lawrence Alberti passed away peacefully at the age of 95. Bom ii
Wagoner, Okla., he came to Oregon in 1921. He eventually settled ir
Portland with his mother Bessie Alberti and brother Tom Alberti.
He was a graduate of Benson Polytechnic High School where ht
excelled in track and was city broad
jump champion. He served in the
Army during World War II and re
turned to service in the Korean War
where he achieved master sergeant
status and oversaw over 150 sol
diers.
After working as a Red Cap at
Union Station, he found his career
calling for the Postal Service in Lake
OsvVego. For 27 years he was super
visor of the transportation and main
tenance department.
He was the first Afro American in
Oregon to be elected Grand Com
mander of the Military Order of the
Cooties, an honored degree of the
Veterans of Foreign Wars. He was
also a member of the First Presbyterian Church. He participated in
community activism and enjoyed an active social life with many friends
and family members.
He was preceded in death by two wives, Bernice Jeanmarie and Nadine
Hines. He is survived by a daughter Veronica Alberti, two sons David and
Lawrence; three grandchildren; and two great grandchildren.
A public viewing will be held from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Wednesday,
Nov. 9 at Rose City Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m.
on Thursday, Nov. 10 at First Presbyterian Church, 1200 S.W. Alder St.
Interment to follow in Willamette National Cemetery.
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A fundraising luncheon will kick
off a campaign to open a transitional
home for recently incarcerated
women.
Sponsored by the Highland Ac
c ess, R een try and R eco v ery
(HA ARP) program, the event will be
held Friday, Nov. 11 at 11:45 a.m. at
the Highland Christian Center, 7600
N.E. Glisan St. Multnomah County
D istrict Court Judge A drienne
Nelson will address the topic of the
role of faith-based organizations in
the reentry field.
H ARRP provides mentorship and
counseling to men and women com-
ing out o f prison. D uring the
fundraising event, Roy Jay of the
African American Chamber of Com
merce will act as master of ceremo
nies. Luncheon donations are $50
per plate. For tickets and informa
tion call the Highland Christian Cen
ter at 503-287-9567 orvisitharrp.org.