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Chiropractic Auto Injury Clinic, PC Business Leader and
Advocate Remembered
Zchon R. Jones, DC
333 NE Russell St., #200, Portland, OR. 97212
(503) 284-7838
Floyd N.
Booker Sr.
Truly making a difference in the lives of
Auto Accident victims and Injured Workers for nearly 20 years.
If you or someone you know has been in an accident,
call us so we can help you with your needs. (503) 284-7838
We are located on the
corner ofM LK and Russell
Street, on the second floor
above the coffee shop.
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Friday, May 25th at 7pm
New Song Community Center
2511 NE MLK Blvd • Portland, OR 97212
Corner o f NE MLK Blvd and Russell Street
DOORS OPEN AT 6PM FOR EVERY SERVICE.
For directions or more information, call 503-488-5481
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Funeral services for
Floyd N. Booker Sr., a
long-tim e
business
leader and community
advocate, will be held
Thursday, May 3 at 11
a.m. at Vancouver Av
enue First Baptist
Church. Interment will
follow at Willamette National Cem
etery.
Booker died April 26, 2012 at the
age of 88. He leaves a legacy filled
with many personal accomplish
ments and a profound influence on
the many individuals who knew him.
He was born in Rosebud, Texas
on May 17, 1923 from the union of
Oscar Sr. and Ida Mae Clark Booker.
After graduating from Dunbar High
School, he served in the U. S. Army
during World War II and was Hon
orably Discharged in 1943. He ar
rived in Portland during the 1940’s
great migration of southern born
African Americans who were seek
ing a better quality of life.
In 1947, Mr. Booker met Mary J.
Matthews and from this union and
marriage had seven children, six
boys and one daughter. In addition
to his strong family orientation, he
had a strong work ethic and worked
for Union Pacific Railroad for 18
years, eventually becoming a union
shop steward.
He took part time work perform
ing janitorial services to supplement
his railroad employment income.
During the day he worked full time
at the railroad and performed janito
rial work in the late evenings to early
morning. After leaving employment
with Union Pacific, and at the urging
of his brother Oscar Booker Sr., he
devoted full time effort to his janito
rial business, Courtesy Janitorial
Service, which he established in
1956.
The business employed many
people in the African-American
community. His witnessing acts of
racism during his youth and the
unfolding events
during the civil
rights movement
era had a profound
impact on him and
a strong desire to
help others achieve
success.
He built his
legacy upon a
strong foundation
of respect and cour
tesy for others. Mr.
Booker believed in second chances
and was a member of organizations
that supported second chances,
hope and opportunity for others.
He was sought after by academic
professors and others for his opin
ions on historical perspectives and
racial issues. The New York Times
and the Oregonian voiced his opin
ions regarding the gentrification
occurring around his business on
Northeast Alberta Street.
His door was always open to
listen and offer his sage advice.
Many young African American
males who had played sports with
his sons, or participated in other
school activities, including hang
ing around his house after school,
respected him, and returned to greet
and share their life events.
Mr. Booker was often, seen lend
ing a hand to those less fortunate by
offering them a job with his busi
ness. Through owning and operat
ing his janitorial business for over
56 years, he provided hundreds of
jobs for individuals in the commu
nity, who were not considered em
ployable by mainstream employers.
In addition to his family, Mr.
Booker warmly embraced his com
munity and was actively involved in
his community. He will be remem
bered forever by his family, friends
and the community he supported
and loved, and who loved him.
Survivors include his wife Mary;
daughter Denise R. Booker; and
sons Floyd II, Harry, Ronald Sr.,
Michael Sr., and Ricky Sr.; brother
Oscar Booker Jr.; 19 grandchildren
and 17 great-grandchildren. A son,
Ladale died earlier.
Life Celebrated
Dr. Richard
Johnson
A celebration of
life memorial service
for Dr. Richard
Johnson was held
Sunday at Concordia
University in north
east Portland.
Dr. Johnson was a popular and
well regarded part-time Concordia
faculty member who recently passed
away. He was the son of Rev. Samuel
Johnson, a former pastor at High
land United Church of Christ for
many years, and his wife Opal.
Most recently, Dr. Johnson led
the effort that developed the
Johnson S ch o lar’s program at
Concordia. He had been teach
ing several classes at the school,
particularly in the College of The
ology, Arts & Sciences, includ
ing the Sociology of Diversity.
Concordia, Highland Christian
Center and the Johnson family
have formed a robust partnership
to serve the local African Ameri
can community through a variety of
initiatives.
Dr. Johnson, a friend to many at
Concordia and so many other orga
nizations, was a talented teacher
and a dynamic leader in the higher
education community who will be
greatly missed.