- Collection:
- Atlanta Funeral Programs Collection
- Title:
- In Celebration of the Life of Valdimir Joseph '96, April 16, 1973- March 27, 2003, Wednesday, April 2, 2003, Wednesday, April 2, 2003, 10 A.M., Martin Luther King, Jr. International Chapel, Morehouse College, Atlanta, Georgia
- Date of Original:
- 2003-04-02
- Subject:
- African American men--Georgia--Atlanta--History--20th century
African Americans--Funeral customs and rites--Georgia--Atlanta--History--20th century
Funeral rites and ceremonies--Georgia--Atlanta---History--20th century
Funeral service--Georgia--Atlanta--History--20th century
Mourning customs--Georgia--Atlanta--History--20th century
African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta--Genealogy - Location:
- United States, Georgia, Fulton County, Atlanta, 33.749, -84.38798
- Medium:
- church records
programs (documents)
records (documents) - Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- Description:
- Funeral program for Valdimir Joseph. Birth date: April 16, 1973. Death date: March 27, 2003. Funeral date: April 2, 2003. Church: Martin Luther King Jr. International Chapel (Atlanta, Ga.). 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.
- Local Identifier:
- Folder number: 131
- External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:aarl_afpc_josephvaldimir20030402
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:aarl_afpc_josephvaldimir20030402
- Language:
- eng
- Extent:
- 2 pages
- Holding Institution:
- Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History
- Rights:
-
IN CELEBRATION OF
THE LIFE OF
April16, 1973 -March 27, 2003 WEDNESDAY, APRIL 2, 2003 10 A.M.
MARriN LUTHER KING }R. INTERNATIONAL CHAPEL MoREHOUSE CoLLEGE ATLANTA, GEORGIA
aldimir Joseph was born into earthly life on April16, 1973, to Carol Antunes and Jean Joseph. e was raised in the Bronx, New York, where he attended Fordham Preparatory High School on an demic scholarship. After graduating from Iona Preparatory in New Rochelle, New York, supported by Father Ned Murphy, a Jesuit priest, in his group home, he began his matriculation at Morehouse College. He was inspired to give back in his sophomore year when he began tutoring young drug dealers who desperately wanted their Graduation Equivalence Diploma (GED). He was hooked. He couldn't get enough of tutoring, mentoring, and serving young men in trouble and in need. The seeds of Inner Strength, Inc. were planted. He began the program in 1994 as a project of his Bonner scholarship. After his 1996 graduation in political science, Inner Strength, Inc. became his life, his family, his passion. He was known for his legendary ability to draw helping hands of every ability into the circle of his care for the young. The strength and success of Inner Strength has been trumpeted nationally. His expertise has been tapped by many boards and institutions
serving the young, gifted, and underserved. Ahost of institutions recognize his achievement:
March 2001 ABC News feature "Children First Mentoring Matters"
May 2000
Essence magazine, Essence Awards 2000 Achievers, Val Joseph.
April2000 WSB-TV news feature on Inner Strength program
April2000
Recipient of the "Use Your life Award" on the Angel Network of the Oprah Winfrey Show.
December 1999 Feature segment on the Oprah Winfrey Show, "The Courage to Give."
October 1999 Do Something/Rolling Stone Magazine Brick Award recipient, awarded to 10 activists under 30 from around the U.S.
January 1999 CNN news feature on Inner Strength.
August 1998
Selected by the White House and featured on The President's Initiative on Race, Promising Practice Programs Website: wwwl.whitehouse.govllnitiatives/One America.
This young Christian on a journey sought spiritual nourishment primarily at Ray of Hope Church in Decatur, Georgia, but his quest was carried in many directions. We have seen in him the action of God among us and even in our grief we rejoice.
Val is survived by his parents, Carol Antunes of Bronx, New York, and Jean Joseph of Orlando, Florida, a
sister Jeanne Anne, of Darlington, South Carolina, a brother Yves, of Orlando, Florida, and his beloved nephew Demetrius. He transitioned to eternal life on March 27, 2003.
Marching to Zion
Come, we that love the Lord, And let our joys be known; Join in a song with sweet accord, Join in a song with sweet accord And thus surround the throne, And thus surround the throne.
Chorus We're marching to Zion, Beautiful, beautiful Zion; We're marching upward to Zion, The beautiful city of God.
Let those refuse to sing Who never knew our God; But children of the heavenly King, But children of the heavenly King May speak their joys abroad, May speak their joys abroad.
Then let our songs abound And every tear by dry; We're marching thru Emmanuel's gounr, We're marching thru Emmanuel's ground To fairer worlds on high, To fairer worlds on high.
Fare Ye Well
Fare ye well. Fare ye well, If I never, ever see you anymore. Fare ye well. Fare ye well. I'll meet you on the other shore.
Live the life. Live the life. If I never, ever see you anymore. Live the life. Live the life. I'll meet you on the other shore.
Pray on! Pray on! If I never, ever see you anymore. Pray on! Pray on! I'll meet you on the other shore.
Going Home. Going Home. If I never, ever see you anymore. Going Home. Going Home. I'll meet you on the other shore.
The Reverend Dr. Edward Bernard Branch Catholic Chaplain, Atlanta University Center officiating
Organ Prelude
"Praeludium in Aminor Dr. David Francis Oliver, organist
J.S. Bach
*PROCESSIONAL
"Marching to Zion"
arr. Robert Lowry
EVOCATION
The Reverend Dr. Lawrence Edward Carter Sr. Dean of the Chapel, Morheouse College
REFLECTIONS
Dr. Walter Eugene Massey '58 President , Morehouse College
SCRIPTURES GOSPEL
Romans 8:14-43, N.A.B. I John 3:14-16, NA.B. Luke 15:20-24, N.A.B.
The Reverend Willie Rogers Campus Minister, Morehouse College
Mr. Demetrius Melic Zeigler '03 Morehouse College Senior
Father Branch
MUSICAL SELECTION
"Never Alone" Regina, Real Deal Records
arr. Regina
REMARKS (3 mnutes each)
Inner Strength Staff Representative
Larry Dorfman, Member, Inner Strength Board of Directors
Jacqueline Miles Johnson, Director, Bonner Scholars Program
Catherine Davis, friend
Dr. Abraham Davis, Morehouse College
City of Atlanta Representative
Kevin K. Ross, Light House of Empowerment Church
MUSICAL SELECTION MEMORIAL SERMON
"Stand" Darwin Hobbs, EMI Records
arr. Donnie McClurkin Father Branch
ORGAN MEDLEY BENEDICTION
Dr. Oliver Dean Carter
*"Fare Ye Well"
RECESSIONAL
"Ein' Feste Burg'
Martin Luther
POSTLUDE
"AMighty Fortress Is Our God"
Helmet Walcha
*The congregation is asked to stand and join singing.
The measure ofa man is not the heights to which he has risen but thedepth from which he has come.
r--.1 Booker T. Washington
Pall Bearers Christian Ellis Terrance Hightower Yusef Langford KwabenaAdu Antonio Gibbs Brother Ray Givins
Honorary Pall Bearers Inner Strength Board of Directors
Morehouse College Family Arthur Blank Family Foundation
Frank Ski Morning Show Bonner Scholars Program Lyke House, The Catholic Center at AUC Morehouse Research Institute's Family Life Center Ray of Hope Church Family
Ushers Bonner Scholars Program Martin Luther King Jr. International Chapel Assistants
Acknowledgements The parents, friends, and associates of Valdimir Joseph wish to especially thank the Morehouse family and all of the supporters and friends of Inner Strength, Inc. for their uplifting and loving support during this time of grief. Special thanks to the staff, volunteers, and young people of Inner Strength, Inc. for their long and dedicated support of Val.
To continue the legacy, contributions may be made to Inner Strength Inc. Mail all contributions toP 0. Box 5107, Atlanta, GA 30302-5105.
You are cordially invited to join the family for a reception at Lyke House, 809 Beckwith Street, S.W., Atlanta, Georgia, immediately following the services.
Willie A. Watkins Funeral Home 1003 Ralph David Abernathy Blvd.
Atlanta, Georgia 30310 404-758-1731