Isaiah 30:15, Rosa Louise Parks, 1913-2005, Mother of the Modern Day Civil Rights Movement

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FUNERAL PROGRAM
November 2005

' ' J n quietness and confidence shall be your strength. ' '
-ISAIAH 30:)5 XJV
THE HOLY BIBLE
ROSA LOUISE PARKS
1913-2005
MOTHER OF THE MODERN DAY CIVIL RIGHTS MOVEMENT

NATIONAL VICTORY CELEBRATION
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RosA LouisE PARKS

SUNRISE- FEBRUARY 4, 1913

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WED ESDAY THE SECOND DAY OF NOVEMBER Two THOUSAND A D FIVE
ELEVE O'CLOCK ANTE MERIDIEM

BISHOP CHARLES H. ELLIS Ill, HosT PASTOR
GREATER GRACE TEMPLE

TH RraH R v R. D PHI IP RoB R Co sr PRESIDT G PRELATE, 4 rHEPISCOPAL DISTRICT, AME CHURCH
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Thanks for the memories. We miss you.
May you rest in peace.

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After h r arrc . black pc pi of Montgorn I)' ' nd mpathiz r~ of ol h r race . organized and pr m ted bo c ll of l h c it bu lin Lha I ted 38 J days. Dr. Martin Luth r King. Jr.. wa app in ed the p ke per n f r the bu ycon .

Rosa Parks (right) with mother, Leona McCauley
A. Lerone B nn tt. Jr.. wrot in Ebon Ro. a wa. con. urn d not by th pro. pe t f making hi ory. but ralh r "by lh t diu of ~urv i ~ I in the Ji m Cr w outh ... Th tedium beca un arabi . and Rosa Parks acted to change it.
In J9 I. sh met a~ m nd Par .an earl ad oc L
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Within month of each other, Mrs. Park lo L her only brother and her beloved hu band to cancer. Two years later. her mother . uccumbed to the dreaded dise<U .
Ten years after the death of her hu band. Mrs. Parks formalized her vi ion for youth development through the founding of the Ro a and Raym nd Parks In titute for Self Development in 1987. with her friend. Elaine Ea on Steel . Since it inception, more than 7.000 student have had a direct benefit of her love. ex pcrience and wisdom .
. Parks ought no public applause or acclaim. yet h r Ji[l transcended all culture . is celebrated by the masse and open a new chapter of courage. dignity, and quality of life for the citizen of the world.
Two of th highe t honors that can be be towed upon an U.S. citizen were awarded to M.ni. Parks. They arc the Presidential Medal of Freedom. I996 and the U.S . Congressional Gold Medal of Honor. 1999.
Other ward include: C nnual Ro a Par
reedom Award; ACP Spingam Medal. 1979:
Martin uther King. Jr. ward. 1980~ bony rvice Award. 1980: Martin Luther King, Jr. Non-violent Peace Prilc. 1980; The Eleanor Roose clt Women of Courage Award. Wonder Women Foundation. 1984: Medal of Honor awarded during the IDOth birthday cclebrali n of the Statue of Libert~ . 1986: Martin Luther King. Jr. Lcadel hip Award. 1987: Adam Clayton Powell. Jr. Legi Iative Aehie emem Award. 1990: and honored with Day of Recognition by Wayne County Commi ion .
A publL heel author. Mr. . Park wrote era] book including "Ro a Park : My
Story' with Jim Ha. kin :
"Quiet Strength" with Gregory J. Reed: "Dear M~ . Parks: A Dialogue with Today's Yomh" with Gregory J. Reed and her latest. book "I am Ro a Parks" with Jim Ha kin .
In quiet dignity, urrounded by clo family and friend . a n ble chapter in her life came to a close on Monday. OcLOber 24. 2005. at 7:20 p.m .. in h rhome in Detroit. Michigan. We commend h r to the serenity f peace and the blc ing of eternal life.
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D RAYMO 0 PARKS l! STITUTE OF SELF DEYELOPME T O tFICERS
L I T U R G ISTS THE BIS HOPS
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INTERNATIONAL ME.zzo-SOPRA 0

THE WELCOME AND P URPOSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ........ . ... . ..... . ..... BISHOP CHARLES H. ELLIS III o. p TOR. REA R ORA

THE R ~<;PONSE .. . . . . . . . . . . . .... .. . . . . . . . . . . . ... .. . . . . . . . . . . .. Ho ORABLF.. J DGE DAMON J. KEITH U.S. Co RT oF APPEALS 6111 Cmc rr

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Come let us u:or /zip our God and rejoice in the midst of death.

Co GREGANTS: We come to u:orship God! We come to celebrate life!

LIT ROIST:

This i the call to l-I'Or. hip the God of life and 1he God of death.

Co GREG TS: All praises to God for the life of Mother Rosa Park .

ALL TOGETHER: Worship! Celebrare! Celebrate and Worship!

s I - YMN 0 c~ BRA: 10 .... ... . . . . "Great I Thy Faithfulne Ms. II

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TilE L'JVOC TIO .. .. . . . . . . ...... ..... . DR. Ctl RL . G. ADAM
PASffiR. HARTFORD MEMORIAL BAPTIST CH URCH
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THE REMARKS ---- - - - - - - - - -- - ----- ---- - - - - -- - ---- - -- -- - - - - - - -MODERATOR, JUDGE DAMON J. K JTH
FORMER PRESIDE T Wrt.LIAM 1EFFERSO CLINTON
ICHIG Gov , RNOR J u::ER M. GRA HO M
u.s. St:::. TORS CARL LEV IN AND DEBBIE ST BE ow
U.S. REPRESENTATI ES JoH Dt 'GELL, JoHN CoNYERS AND CAROLYN CHEEKS-KlLPATRlCK
WAYNE Co NTY ExEc TIVE RoRERT FtcANO
DETROIT MAYOR KWAME M. Krt.PATRI K

HEM ISTRY 0 M . I ............. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . COMBlNED IIOIR
GRtATER GRACE TEMPLE A D OAK GROVE AME Cll RCII

Tl-lli REMARKS . . . . . . . . - . .... - . - . . . . . . . . . MR. THOMAS A. GOTISCHALK, GE ERAL MOTORS CORPORATION MR. BR CE GORDO . PRESIDE TICEO. AACP

MR . MARC H. MORJAL PRESIDENT. NATIONAL URBAN LEAGUE

OR. JOHNNT . CARR. PRESIDENT, MONTGOMERY IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION
Ho ORABL WrNN M D
WtLLlAM ''BlLL" L cv. PRESIDE T, CoALITION or BLACK TRADE U 10 1 T (CBTU) DR. JOSI--".PH LOWERY. PRESIDE T MERIT s. SCLC

REVERE D AL SHARPTON. PRESIDENT. NATIONAL ACTION ETWORK .
Ho1 ORARLE MINISTER LOUIS FARRAKHAN. LEADER, NATION OF l LAM

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, MARK. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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REv. GLORIA CLARK, PASlDR or ST. MATTHEW AME CH RCH

THE Ho 'ORABLE ADAM A. SHAKOOR, NATIO AL VtcTORY CELEBRATION Co-CHAIR
Ms. NoEL H .NTSCHEL, NoEL Fo NDATION Ms. LILA CARBJL PRF~'iiDE IT EMERITus, THE RosA AND RAYMOND PARKS I sTrrUTE

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Tl-lli HoNORABLE DAMON J. KErTH. NATION L VICTORY ELEBRATto Co-CIIAlR

M SICAL SI::.LECTIO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M . AtlliTH FRA KLlN
GRAMMY AWARD WINNING ARTIST

HER LIFE STORY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Read /11 Silence) THE SF.RMO 1 SoLo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ms. SANTIT J CKSON

WoRDS OF CoMFORT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . REVERE D JE()SE Lo IS JACKSON. SR.
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HONORARY PALLBEARERS

HANK AARON
REV. DR . CHARL ES G. ADAM.
M UI-!A 1MAD ALl
CLAUD Al"'DERSON MAYA ANCF.LOU
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Do H. BARDEN ANGELA B SSETT HARRY B ELAFONT E
DERR(CK BELL
JEROME BE ETT
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JULIA BOND
LEO BRA fO ',JR.
WILLIAM C. BRCXJKS CECnJ~ KEITH BROW PRE LDENT JJ IMY C IUER HONORABLE ROBERT L CARTER DR. BE JAMfN A. CARSON
KE NETH l. CHENA LT HOJ'.IORABLE ERIC L. CLAY PRE. !DENT WILLIAM J. Cu 0
SE t ATOR ILL RY RODHAM
DR. JOHNETTA COLE
DR. MARY SUE COLEMAN
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B lSHOP CHARLES H. ELLIS Ill Ho 'ORABLE RORERT FICA '0
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The Jami(v of Ro a Loui e Park: wi he to acknowledge with deep appreciation, the ma .-.ive outpouring ofcondolences and many comforling me age., prayer. and e pression. of[o, e.

Co DOL , ~ A o CARD. no D a 1\'T ro: THE RosA ND RAYMOND PARKS I TITUTE .FOR SELF DEVELOPME T
65 Cadillac Square, Suite 2200 I Detroi~ Michigan 48226

WE INVITE YOU 10 JOIN US I! CARRYING OUT THE VISION OF MRS. PARKS

ffiR fAL JU TJCF. BY MAKlNG CONTRffiUT0 AND DO ATTO S TO: COMERI CRARITABLF. ERVICE GRO
Post Office Box 75000 I Detroit~ Michigan 48275-9413 Checks should be made payable to, HTile Rosa and Raymond Parks Endowment"

THE PA liLY A o T 1 RosA A o RAYMOND PARKS INSTtTUT I-OR ~ r DEYELOPMh

WISH 1U THANK THE 1-<JLLOWLNG l R Tlli:.IR OVERWH.EL UNO SUPPORT L TILlS

ANAL FAREWELL To MRs. RosA LoUisE PARKs:

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TH E Ho ORABLE DAMO 1. KEITH I THE Ho ORABLE ADAM SHAKOOR Ms. ELAINE EASON STEELE

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