- Collection:
- Atlanta Funeral Programs Collection
- Title:
- Celebrating the Life and Homegoing of Professor Norman C. Amaker, January 15, 1935 - June 7, 2000, Services, Saturday, June 10, 2000, Visitation 6:00-7:00 P.M., Service 7:00-8:00 P.M., At, Second Baptist Church, 1717 Benson Avenue, Evanston, Illinois 60201, Dr. Hycel B. Taylor, Senior Pastor Officiating
- Contributor to Resource:
- African-American Historical and Genealogical Society (Washington, D.C.). Metro Atlanta Chapter
Wesley Chapel Genealogy Group - Date of Original:
- 2000-06-10
- Subject:
- African American men--Illinois--Evanston--History--20th century
African Americans--Funeral customs and rites--Illinois--Evanston--History--20th century
Funeral rites and ceremonies--Illinois--Evanston---History--20th century
Funeral service--Illinois--Evanston--History--20th century
Mourning customs--Illinois--Evanston--History--20th century
African Americans--Illinois--Evanston--Genealogy - Location:
- United States, Illinois, Cook County, Evanston, 42.04114, -87.69006
- Medium:
- church records
programs (documents)
records (documents) - Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- Description:
- Funeral program for Norman C. Amaker. Birth date: January 15, 1935. Death date: June 7, 2000. Funeral date: June 10, 2000. Church: Second Baptist Church (Evanston, Ill.). The Atlanta Funeral Programs Collection is a project of the Digital Library of Georgia in association with the Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History as part of Georgia HomePLACE. The project is supported with federal LSTA funds administered by the Institute of Museum and Library Services through the Georgia Public Library Service, a unit of the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia.
- External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:aarl_afpc_amakernormanc20000610
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:aarl_afpc_amakernormanc20000610
- Language:
- eng
- Extent:
- 1 page
- Holding Institution:
- Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History
- Rights:
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Arrangements Entrusted To:
Isaiah Owens Funeral Service
216 Lenox Avenue- New York, ,New York 10027
(212) 427-7~r8s
DESIGNED & PRINTED BY ST. ALBANS PRINTING CO., INC. (718) 52S-a363
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January 15, 1935- June 7, 2000
Services: Tuesday, June 13, 2000-11:00 am
Visitation: 10 am - 11 am
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171 West 140th Street New York, New York
Reverend CarlL. Washington, Jr., Pastor
INTERMENT
Pinelawn National Cemetery- Farmingdale, New York
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Carey Amaker was born on !35th St. in Harlem,
New York on January 15th, 1935. He departed this life on June 7th,
2000. His life was a testament to so many who have sacrificed so
much in the name of social justice.
He was the only son of Carey Amaker (deceased) and Gladys Cauley Amaker (Garden City, New York), and the brother of Ruth Amaker (Garden City, New York). He was baptized at an early age at New Mount Zion Baptist Church in Harlem.
He attended New York City public schools, including Stuyvesant High School and later graduated from Amherst College and Columbia University Law School with honors.
His first job as a lawyer was with the NAACP Legal Defense Fund in New York City where he was hired by the late Thurgood Marshall. During the height of the civil rights movement of the late fifties and mid sixties, Amaker argued scores of civil rights cases protecting the rights of civil rights workers and helped to set the foundation for the theory and practice of civil rights law.
Norman continued his distinguished career working in Washington, D.C. as the Director of the Neighborhood Legal Services Program arid . eventually became a professor of law at Rutgers University in New Jersey and later joined Loyola University of Chicago as the first black law professor. At Loyola he taught courses in civil rights, civil procedure and constitutional law. He was also an active member of the Board of Education at School District 202 in Evanston, Illinois for several years.
In 1988 Norman published the widely read book "Civil Rights and the Regan Administration". In 1995 professor Amaker was named faculty member of the year, the first Loyola University law professor to be awarded this prestigious honor. Throughout his career and life Norman has received numerous other honors and
awards.
Norman suffered a stroke the day after his 65th birthday at the beginning of this year. After enduring months of intensive rehabilitation, he had a heart attack and passed away from us. He leaves behind: his wife, Mattie Owens Amaker and his three children, Alicia E., Alana J. and Arthur C.O. and a host of family and friends.
His presence will be sorely missed, but his life's work continues to inspire and serve as a model of a life lived in the service of others.
REVEREND CHARLES L. NORRIS, SR. Officiating
FINAL RESPECTS & VISITATION....... ....... lO:OO AM to 11:00 AM
CLOSING OF THE BIER & SERVICE............................... II :00 AM
OPENING HYMN......................."What A Friend We Have In Jesus"
PRAYER OF COMFORT
SCRIPTURE READINGS
Old Testament- Psalms 23
New Testament- I Thes. 4:13-18
HYMN OF CONSOLATION....................................."In The Garden"
THE OBITUARY................................................:.........(Read Silently)
SOLO.................................................................Deacon John Simpson
WORDS OF COMMEMORATION.....................Colleagues, Friends
and Family
HYMN...................................................................... "Amazing Grace"
THE EULOGIST MESSAGE..........Reverend CarlL. Washington Jr.
BENEDICTION
RECESSIONAL
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The family of the late Professor Norman C. Amaker is sincerely grateful for the comforting expressions of love and concern, for every act of kindness shown during this period of bereavement. May God richly bless each of you.
In lieu of.flowers please send donations to: NAACP Legal Defense Fund 99 Hudson Street - Floor 16 New York, New York 10013