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obituaries Sky Blue for Community Healing Arthur Lee Durham A veteran and father to nine Arthur Lee Durham was born December 17, 1931 to Arthur Durham and Lovie Hill. Born in Durant, Miss., he came to the West coast in 1942 with his mother and father. He attended Jefferson High School and Roosevelt High School, then joined the Navy in 1950. After serv- ing his country, he met his first wife, Dorothy Jean Scurlock. The couple had two children, Gloria and Wyndell. Mr. Durham married Edna Fay Feb. 14, 1981, gladly accepting the responsi- bility of raising seven step-children. He worked at United States Postal Service before retiring in the early 1980’s. He enjoyed watching westerns, camping, fishing and traveling with the Ebony Rose City Travelers RV Club. Mr. Durham leaves to cherish his lovely memories: his wife Edna Fay and his children Gloria Bates (Anthony Sr.), Wyndell Durham (Teri), Aletha Summerfield (Larry), Gregory Green, Patricia Franklin (Benjamin), Linda Green, Dorine Bromell (Thurman), and Dona Salami (Yomi). His son, Donald Green preceded him in death. Arthur also will be loved and missed by his 25 grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren and 1 great-great-grandchild; and a host of family and friends. P ortland’s Community Healing Network presents Community Healing Days Oct. 14, 15 and 16 at the June Key Delta Community Center, 5940 N. Albina. The event is part of the national Community Healing Days, designed to put “time for healing” on the Black agenda and mobilize Black people to overcome the lie of Black inferiority—a root cause of many of the problems facing the Black communi- ty. “These new partnerships,” said the net- work’s national president Enola G. Aird, “are crucial steps on the road to Community Healing Networks’ goal of building a nationwide grassroots network of self-help groups focused on emotional emancipation and healing by 2019—so that, as a people, we will see ourselves in a whole new light by the year 2020.” Sponsored by People Celebrating People, Healing Days was started in 2008 when the reality of the lingering impact of slavery and racism was acknowledged in Congress. Both the House and Senate apologized for slavery and Jim Crow. Renowned poet Dr. Maya Angelou, last year called on people everywhere to wear sky blue as a symbol of their commitment to emancipation from the myths of Black infe- riority and White superiority. If you are interested in being in the White Superiority group contact kreate79@gmail.com People in the Black community will meet to focus on strategies for overturning the lie of Black inferiority with community heal- ing circles as people in the White communi- ty focus their energies on how to overturn the lie of White superiority. Fri: 6:30 to 10 p.m. Movie night and book discussion (book this year Black Pain by Terrie Williams) Sat: 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. A morning walk or bike ride that will meet at Peninsula Park across from the June Key building 1 to 4:30 p.m. Healing Circle Sun: 3pm A spiritual program, social time and debriefing For more info visit www.communityheal- ingnet.org or Sheila Warren at 503-505- 7060 or simplysheilas@msn.com The Funeral Service was held on Tuesday, Oct 11, 2011 at Caldwell’s, Hennessey, Goetsch & McGee Funeral Home with a military burial at Willamette National Cemetery. In lovIng memory of richard Hart Sunrise January 17, 1920 ~ Sunset September 28, 2011 richard Hart is survived by daughters Willie mae, Patsy, Nancy (deceased in January 1997), and Sons richard Jr. and Albert (Nathan). richard Hart’s grandchildren mourn his home going they are: michelle, kimberly, derrick, Anthony (deceased in december 1980), darryl, kenneth, kevin, makeba, keasha, and marshall, as well as many other family members and friends who will miss him dearly. october 12, 2011 The Portland Skanner Page 9
