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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 
OR 
RosA LouisE PARKS 
 
SUNRISE- FEBRUARY 4, 1913 
 
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- 0 OB R 24, 2005 
 
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 
EULOGIST 
 
Ros Lo IS PARKS NA IONAL VIC TO RY C EL BRATION Co - CHAIRS 
 
NOR B D 0 J. K H, HONORAB A AM A. S KOOR, 
 
ELAI EASO ST 
 
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Ro AND R AYMOND P ARKS I TIT T OR S F D V LOPM 
 
Thanks for the memories. We miss you. 
May you rest in peace. 
 
 HER 
 
LIFE 
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ouLrageou.' indig nitie: in a mci.l ociel . 
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 
of th i il Rights or Black mericans. h were 
 
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. imilar cau., . . 
 
T hou. and. f courageou. people 
j in d the '"pr te. r t demand 
 
qual righl. f r all peopl 
 
Foll ow in g her fu. a l to 
 
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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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THE PRELUDE A D PROCESSIONAL 
 
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NATIONAL VICTORY CELEBRATION. Co-CHA IRS 
D RAYMO 0 PARKS l! STITUTE OF SELF DEYELOPME T O tFICERS 
L I T U R G ISTS THE BIS HOPS 
T ilE PtlliSIDI G ELDERS 
VIS ITING CLERGY GENERAL OFFICERS 
 
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B1 THE R . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. " The Lord's Prayer''. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M . B D J KSO ' 
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 
 
THE L IT NY CELEBRATJO 
 
LIT RO IST: 
 
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   
 
FAEI MoRRISO ' 
 
TilE L'JVOC TIO ..  .. .  . .  .  . . ......  ..... .  DR. Ctl RL . G. ADAM 
PASffiR. HARTFORD MEMORIAL BAPTIST CH URCH 
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OLD TF~<;TA TENT ........... . Jos 14: I -6 .......................... REVEREND BERNICE K1 G 
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THE GosPEL ............... . JoHN 14:1-6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . REVEREND NoRMAN V. OsBORNE 
 
PR ~sm t 'G L  R, 
 
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THE EPISTLE ............... . Jr THESSALO I S 4:13- 18 . . . . . . . . BISHOP GREOO I~Y G.M. l GRAM 
 
THE Mt ISTRY OF MUSIC ... .. . . . . . . . . . . . . .... . . . . . . . . . . .. . .. ... ST. MATTHE\ sAME CHURCH CHOIR 
 
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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 
 
BrsHoP . D. JA 
 
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THE MINISTRY o M 1 ............. . .... . ...... . .. .. .............. .. ....... CoMBI D HOIR GRJ:=.ATER GRACE TEMPLE A D 0 K GRO E AME CH RCII 
 
, MARK. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
 
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D P R S MILY P SENT 
 
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. 
I BOW/P S Co I ION 
 
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PRE IDJNG PRELATE. 4rn EPI COPAL Dl TRJCT. AM CH RCII 
 
THE RECFACiSIO ALA 10 Posn.UDE. - .. - - ... - . - ....... "Oh Freedom"- ..... - . - - - . - .. - ....... MUSICIAN 
 
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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 
D E 1 IS W . ARCHER. EsQ. HON RABLE D' ARMY BAILEY 
Do H. BARDEN ANGELA B SSETT HARRY B ELAFONT E 
DERR(CK BELL 
JEROME BE ETT 
Do ALDBOCGS 
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 
WfLLI 1 . OLE I . SQ. CoNGRESSMAN JOH CONYERS, JR . 
NATE CONYERS 
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R UBY DE . 
D ERRIF. DINCF.U . 
Co 'GRES. MA lOH DING LL 
fiALEL N. DuKE 
REV. DR . Ml HAF:L ERIC DYSO 
M Rl N WRJGHT ~ o LM 
MR. WILLI EDWARJ) 
 
B lSHOP CHARLES H. ELLIS Ill Ho 'ORABLE RORERT FICA '0 
SYL lA FL. N GA 
 
EDSEL FORD 
W. FR NK FOUNTAI , JR. 
 
MARK GAI;"J-NEY 
 
AL GARRETT 
 
PROFESSOR 
HENRY Lo IS G TE. , JR. 
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RODERI K D. GLLL I 
 
BR F. S. GOROO 
 
THOM Go llALK. . Q. EARL G. GRAVES, SR. JACK GREENBERG, E. Q. 
PROFE.5 OR LA I G IN R STEVE H MP 
 
WnJ. ffi HAMPTON 
 
. REDDIE YNE 
 
DR. EVELYN HIGGI BOTH M 
 
JAMF.S P. HOFF 
 
Go . JE 
 
R M. RANHOL 1 
 
LENA HORN 
CHARLES HAMILTON Ho STON Til DORO HY I. I lOu ER W. HILL E Q. 
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DERRI K A. H MPI rRI  R EV. JE SE L. JACKSON, SR. 
 
ELAII\!E JONF. 
 
DR.ART 
 
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REv. N JHA JoHN o 
 
MICHAEL JORDA 
V RNO JORD N, _, Q. 
 
CONCRES WOMAN CAROLY CHEEKS KILP TRICK 
MAYOR KWA IE M. KILPATRJC K 
 
CORETTA SCOTT KING 
 
MARflN LUTHER Kl GIll 
 
SPIKE LEE SAMUEL LOGAN 
S EN JOR CARL LEV IN PRESIDEI\'T ELSO MANDELA MRS. THURGOOD MARSHALl . 
JAME C. MAYS MARC H. MORIAL 
RE . OTIS M s. 
ST EPI1 M Rl+l Y 
JESSYE NORMA 
PROFES. OR CHARLES OGLETREE, JR. 
sID YPorr lER 
DR. WLLL!AM F. PICKARD GE .RAL COLI L. PO\VF.I.I. 
G COR J. R EED, ~so. Dl~. IRVIN D . REID 
LINDA JOHNSO RICE 
REv. SHARPTO 
THEOOORE SHAW TAVIS SMO .F.Y 
SE TOR DEBBT ST BENOW 
MARC STEPP 
PERCY S. SUTTO R. H. P Rl K SWYG RT 
 
REV. GARDNER TAYLOR 
REGI LD TuR ER, "SQ. 
 
C!CELY TYSON 
 
SA ORA E. UJ.SH 
 
PRO . SOR CO 
 
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LA\ REI CE D . WILDER 
 
ROGER WII .KI S MYRL ~ .. VER -WILLl M 
 
OPRAH WJ H&Y 
 
TIGER WOODS 
 
R EV. .TER MIAH WRI ,J-!T 
 
ANDREW J. You G 
 
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METHODIST EPISCOPAL CH RCH Co ClL OJ- Bl HOPS PH KAPPA ALPHA SORORIT I ORPORJ\J D 
 
Co , SSIO L L K C C DETROIT CITY COUN n_ 
 
THE LINKS. [ C. NATIONAL AsSOCIATIO FOR THE ADv NCEMENT OF COLORED PEOPLE (NAACP) 
 
NAT 10 L URBA L E GCE 
 
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FAMILy ME !J.B "RS THE Ros AND RAYMO o P RKS INSTITUTE F MILY 
 
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SWANSO Fu ERAL HoME, INc. 
806 E. GRAND BouLE ARD I DETROir. Ml O'NEIL D. ~ 
 
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Wo DLAWN CEMF.TF::RY 
19975 Woodward Avenue I Detroit. MI 
 
A C K N 0 W L D (; M E N 
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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HARLES . WRJGHT M EUM 0 AFru A A RIC HISTORY. - OIT. 
 
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CITY o MommMERY. AL 
 
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NAACP 
 
ST. PAUL AME CHURCH. Mo GOMERY. AL 
MAy PRINTING COMPA Y. IN " DE ROIT. Ml 
MoNI MoRa . PERSO AL PHOTOGRAPHER ru MRs . PARK 
v wILLIS EDWARD  ExEc lYE DtRI::CTOR Of THE ATIO AL 1CTORY CEI....EBR..4J10N 
 
TilE. N TIO AL VICTORY CELEBRATION COMMIITEE FOR TilE J~A Rb\ ELL TO MRs . ROSA Lo I E PARKS 
~ I II TO TJI K ND APPRECIATE THE I'OLLO\i I G INDI 10 AL fOR THEIR EXCELLENT LEADERSHIP. SE lTI ITY AND PIRIT Or ITY: 
 
TH E Ho ORABLE DAMO 1. KEITH I THE Ho ORABLE ADAM SHAKOOR Ms. ELAINE EASON STEELE 
 
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