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Pastor and Community
Leader Remembered
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Highland Honors Gospel Music
Robert N. Probasco Sr.
Funeral services were held Satur
day, April 22 at New Song Commu
nity Church, for Robert Nelson
Probasco Sr., the pastor of First
A.M.E. Zion Church for nearly two
decades, and a longtime community
leader, who died March 12, 2014
after an extended illness.
He was bom Aug. 11, 1947 in
P o rtla n d w here he a tten d e d
A bernethy E lem entary School;
B enson and C le v e la n d H igh
Schools; Mt. Hood and Portland
Community Colleges; and Portland
State University.
He loved to be “up and doing.”
As a youngster, he played baseball,
and then he coached the sport when
his sons played on Little League teams. He took flying lessons and loved
to play golf. He was a natural salesman and won numerous awards for his
entrepreneurial accomplishments.
He established and operated two gas stations— a R ichfield Station
on North V ancouver A venue and Frem ont Street and a M obil station
on M artin Luther King BI vd. and Killings worth Street. In 1996, Robert
and his wife Leslie began selling cars under the nam e Probasco-Ross.
D uring this tim e, he also taught accredited courses required to obtain
a car d ealer’s license for the Oregon Independent Auto Dealers
A ssociation.
Following in the footsteps of his grandfather, the late Bishop Robert
Lincoln Searcie who founded the House of Prayer for All Nations, he was
ordained as a minister and later became pastor of the church for a number
of years. He started People’s AME Zion Church before becoming pastor
of First AME Zion Church, located at the com er of North Vancouver
Avenue and Skidmore Street.
He took pride in pointing out that First Church saw more of its members
graduate from college in the 20 years he was pastor than the church
graduated during the previous 130 years.
Pastor Probasco will always be remembered by those who knew and
loved him as a person who served the Lord and was deeply committed to
his family, church and the greater community. He was a hard-working,
compassionate, uncompromising, dedicated man known for his sharp wit,
phenomenal memory, and striking sense of humor.
In lieu of flowers, the family has requested that contributions be made
to the Robert Nelson Probasco Sr. Scholarship Fund in care of First AME
Zion Church, 109 N. Skidmore, Portland, OR 97217.
Highland Christian Center, 7600 N.E. Glisan St.,
will celebrate 150 years of Oregon Gospel music with
its second annual Peculiar Paradise Legacy program
on Saturday, April 5 at 4 p.m. The event is free.
The program will feature Sam Townsend, Interna
tional Gospel Music Director from Seattle; a debut
performance of the 100 voice Legacy Mass Choir-
directed by Darlene Warren; lead vocalist Alonzo
Chadwick; historical exhibits; videos; vendors; and
food.
Richard Probasco, and the Pacific Northwest Mother
of Gospel Lorene Wilder, will receive special recogni
tion for their lifetime of ministry achievements.
Sponsored in part by the African American Cham
ber of Commerce, Highland will also present the play,
“Emerge 7 Women 7 Stools,” featuring Elaine Moonie,
from Tyler Perry’s “I Can Do Bad All by M y self’ and
Sara Martinez from BET’s Sunday Best.
The event will benefit The Highland Haven, a non
profit group founded by Dr. W. G. Hardy Jr. to educate
and empower at-risk youth and their families.
Madame Wendy Jackson, Dorothy Davis, Pastor
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Part 25. Chiropractic and Fitness:
The way to wellness in the eighties
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diet and exercising are helpful in well as alcohol. Get plenty of exercise. For always keep a healthy nervous sys
maintaining a strong body. But where
most people it only takes an hour or so a tem. Chiropractic is especially suited
do I begin? There is so much literature week to stay fit. Walking at a brisk pace for understanding the effect o f stress
and when I ask my doctor he seems with good arm swing is excellent. Rest is on the nervous system and how to
unconcerned. How can I get started? paramount. Everyone feels better after a eliminate it. Total fitness can be only
: A good way to begin is good nights sleep. In Chiropractic, we a call away and worth so much more
with the basics. Since 1895 Chiro will often recommend relaxation exercises than ju st another pain prescription.
practic has been the leader in teaching
as well. Have a joyful spirit. Scientists Isn’t it time you stepped up to safe
the basics of health to our society. know now that our attitudes actually effective Chiropractic?
Good health must include proper nutri
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foods high in fiber are best for you.
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