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Mar 28, 2023 Biographies

Johnnie M. Mayo is the oldest of seven children. Her family increased by four when cousins were introduced following the loss of her maternal aunt. As a sixteen-year-old high school student, Johnnie b...

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Sandra Leah Walker

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Jan 3, 2023 Biographies

Sandra Leah Walker was born in Buffalo, New York on July 17, 1944. She is the oldest child of the late Samuel S. Walker, Sr. and Georgie Stokes Walker, both originally of Calhoun Falls, SC. Her brothe...

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Frances Simpson Leggett

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Dec 18, 2022 Biographies

Frances Simpson was born in 1849. Her parents were Prudence Watts Simpson and John Eugene, also known as John Simpson. Her mother was born in the state of Maryland and her father in Virginia. Mrs. Leg...

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Ida Dora Fairbush

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Mar 14, 2022 Biographies

Ms. Ida Dora Fairbush was born in 1869 in Buffalo, New York. Her parents were John and Emanda (Amanda) Fairbush. John was a native of Maryland and Emanda was born in Ohio. In addition to Ida, the Fair...

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Mildred Hemphill Burkhalter

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Feb 9, 2022 Biographies

Mildred Hemphill Burkhalter was born in Pierce, Oklahoma. At age nine her family moved to Rentiesville, Oklahoma. Mildred is the youngest of six children. Her loving parents were Alton and Pauline (Gr...

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Mary Ruth Morrow Kapsiak

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Feb 5, 2022 Biographies

Mary Ruth Kapsiak began her career as a NYNEX Corporation Customer Service Representative employed in Business Marketing. She served as Chairperson of the Upstate Telephone Commercial Union and served...

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Sababu C. Norris

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Aug 22, 2021 Biographies

After 31 productive years at Canisius College (since 1989), Sababu Cornell Norris retired in June 2020 as an administrator in the Division of Student Affairs where he served as director of the college...

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Anna Porter Burrell

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Jul 30, 2021 Biographies

Dr. Anna Porter Burrell was born in Philadelphia in 1902. She graduated from high school and a two-year Normal School before completing a Bachelor of Science in chemistry from the University of Pennsy...

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Dr. Bonita R. Durand

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Feb 19, 2021 Biographies

Dr. Durand's career has included an exceptional 22-years as the executive assistant to the President - 5 in all - of Buffalo State College. She has also served as the president of the Buffalo Alumnae ...

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Crystal Boling Barton

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Feb 19, 2021 Biographies

As a child, Crystal Boling-Barton was told by her school counselors that she could only become a secretary. To prove them wrong, Crystal set a path of realizing her dreams. As a sickly child, she alwa...

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Allie Howell Freeman

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Dec 31, 2020 Biographies

At an early age, Allie Howell Freeman learned that serving others brought about the greatest satisfaction in her life. Born in Mocksville, North Carolina, on January 7, 1934, Allie's father, Luther Ro...

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James R. Heck III

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Dec 30, 2020 Biographies

James R. Heck III James R. Heck III was born in Lynchburg, Virginia, the youngest of four children of a Baptist minister and an elementary school teacher. His parents, Rev. Rhomie L. Heck, Sr. and Nel...

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