Clarion Defender_1968-04 Special Memorial Edition

I l I CLARION DEFENDER ANOTHER GREAT MAN DIES To compound our loss on the death of Martin Luther King, we have anothe~ blow to the community in the death of Rev. George E. Carter, Jr. on Sunday, April 7. Rev. Carter was close to his people, big– hearted and intellectual both at the same time. ~e was no social climber, had no respect to persons, and regarded people on the "content of their character" rather than their positions in society. Leaders such as Rev. George E. Carter, Jr., are quite rare and the community will suffer for losing him. Although not so nationally known, Rev. Carter worked hard and un– selfishly for his people and could be said along with Martin Luther King to have had the spirit of Jesus. He had a great and independent mind and spirit. Rev. G. E. Carter, Jr., was born 1911 in Pulaski, Ill. He attended Chicago University, Virginia Union University, U. of Southern Illinois, Lincoln U. Seminary-– taught school in Virginia -- pastored in Beaumont, Texas, Kentucky, Illinois, Muskogee, Okla., before coming to Portland five years ago. He was President of the Union Fellowship Alliance, Chairman of the Anti-Poverty Program, Vice President of the Metropolitan Steering Committee, helped establish the Neighborhood Service Center, pastor of Allen Temple, member of the General Board of the C.M.E. Church -- dean of the Leadership Training School of the Oregon-Washington-Utah-Alaska District, Treasurer of the Alaska-Pacific Annual Con– ference, member of Acacia Lodge No. 6, Prince Hall affiliate. Surviving relatives are wife, Jeanette Carter; daughters Evelyn Andrews and Margaret -Bell, Chicago; son, Rochester Carter, Chicago; son George Carter IV, Portland; son, William Carter, Kansas; and three sisters. Funeral services are to be held at 11 o'clock Saturday, April 13th, 1968 at Allen Temple C. M. E. Church, 8th and Skidmore, Portland. The body can be viewed from Friday afternoon, 6 o'clock, until the time of the funeral. ······································································~: · ' • .. .. . . ROSE CITY PIEDMONT PHARMACY e 281-3967 · For ·.Prescriptions . . . . . . . ···········································~··························· IN MEMORIAM He had a Dream Martin. ' Doctor Luther King stood on a mountain-top, not only in his dream. but in · reality. His vision inspired all thinking Americans. His memory will continue to guide us. until that day when. as he said. ..The dawn will come.'' WILLAMETTE $~8~ .ASSOCIATION Home Office MILWAUKIE -- branch office WALNUT PARK downtown PORTLAND