William taylor longmire biography of martin luther
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We are saddened by the death of the late educator and humanitarian, Dr. Marshall Lee Longmire, who transitioned Saturday, December 22nd. Dr. “Doc” Longmire was the youngest of ten children born to Malcolm and Maggie Longmire. He graduated from E. T. Hawkins High School (first class to graduate in 1953), Alcorn State, and received his doctorate from Rutgers University in New Jersey.
Dr. Longmire served our community as an educator and humanitarian for the majority of his life. He taught science at E. T. Hawkins for 13 years, at Forest High School for one year, and at Jackson State University from 1973 until his retirement in 2007. He was an active member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity and often invited his fraternity brothers to share their musical talents with our community during the annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. program held at Hawkins Middle School. The gym at Hawkins was named in Dr. Longmire’s honor. He was also a Master Mason, NAACP life member, Nati
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We are sorry to learn of the death of Mrs. Odena Shepard whose funeral services are set for Saturday, January 25th at Concord M. B. Church at 11:00 a.m. Her visitation is Friday, January 24th from 12 noon until 6:00 p.m. at Evans Memorial Funeral Home Chapel. Please keep her family in your prayers.
A beautiful Home Going Celebration was held for Mrs. Josephine Holifield Lindsey at the Union Grove M. B. Church. Rev. Percy R. Wright officiated and delivered her eulogy. Mrs. Susie Jackson Boyd was the Mistress of Ceremony, and other program participants were Rev. Walter Patrick, Ms. Stephanie Spivey, Mylan Murrell, and Ms. Wanda Brown. She attended E. T. Hawkins High School, was the owner of Shepard’s Hall, and is fondly remembered as “Mrs. Puddin.” Our prayers continue to be with her family including her children, Elois Horton, Patricia Bland, Melinda Brown, Alfreda Lindsey, Zoetta Lindsey, Sammy Thomas and Howard Lindsey, and sister Barbara Beamon. Her final arrangements w
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Re: Longmire
#9Postby terryfromkerry »
Hi Mike,Luther's nephew Dobie wrote:Terry from Kerry,
You wrote
"I do like TS in Blue Bloods but would love to see him as the lead in a series like Longmire. TS always looks so natural in a western setting. Perhaps Jesse Stone might run for Sherrif in the next election on Longmire".
Terry, that's brilliant, Jesse Stone on Longmire.
Can I ask you, is Magnum PI popular in Ireland? Are there any aspects that don't translate well, because of cultural differences? What did you think of John Hillerman's accent when he portrayed Higgin's Irish half brother?
May the road rise to meet you
Mike
MPI unfortunately has not been shown here for many years. It was very popular during its original airing. I have my DVD collection to fall back on thankfully.
Fr Paddy's Irish accent is way over the top but I would forgive John Hillerman anything.
Slainte.