[PAA-Discuss] Fw: Official Ester L. King Arrangements

[Bill Crosier]

With the passing of Ester King, we lost a great leader, teacher, and 
activist who had dedicated his life to helping others and who was an 
inspiration to so many people in Houston.

Below are the arrangements for services/remembrances, that I've 
received from his family and from Gloria Rubac, plus some new links 
in the Houston Chronicle about Ester.

As Gloria has stated so well: "His life as a fighter for the 
oppressed was exemplary, the knowledge and history of struggle that 
he shared was all-encompassing, and his dedication for all working 
people unparalleled."

Wake--Friday evening, 6-8 PM, Shrine of the Black Madonna, 5317 
Martin Luther King Blvd, Houston 77021

Funeral--Saturday morning, 11:00 AM, Wheeler Avenue Baptist Church, 
3826 Wheeler Avenue, near Scott, Houston 77004

Repast Gathering--Saturday afternoon, S.H.A.P.E. Center, 2-6 PM, 
SHAPE Community Center, 3815 Live Oak, Houston 77004

Ester King's family has requested that a donation be made to 
S.H.A.P.E. Community Center in lieu of flowers.

The Texas Death Penalty Abolition Movement is making a donation to 
S.H.A.P.E. in Ester's name. If you would like to contribute to this, 
let Gloria know as soon as possible: 713-503-2633 (mobile)  | 
713-225-0211 (Home) | <gloriarubac at yahoo.com>

If you want to make a personal donation, you can do this via Pay Pal 
at the SHAPE web site, by mail to P.O. Box 8428, Houston, TX  77288, 
or in person at either S.H.A.P.E. location-3903 Almeda Rd. or 3815 
Live Oak.

Information is at http://www.shape.org


In the Houston Chronicle:

Obituary: 
http://legacy.com/obituaries/houstonchronicle/obituary.aspx?page=lifestory&pid=153506935

Article by Cindy George: Houston activist Ester King dead at 68
http://www.chron.com/default/article/Houston-activist-Ester-King-dead-at-68-2155686.php

Brother Jesse Muhammad: "What I learned from Ester King":
http://blog.chron.com/brotherjesse/2011/09/what-i-learned-from-ester-king/



>Date: Wed, 7 Sep 2011 20:36:59 -0700 (PDT)
>From: Ester King <jamestown1619 at yahoo.com>
>Reply-To: Ester King <jamestown1619 at yahoo.com>
>Subject: Fw: Official Ester L. King Arrangements
>
>
>----- Forwarded Message -----
>From: Karen Marie Harrison <taharkak at sbcglobal.net>
>To: nbufhouston at gmail.com
>Sent: Wednesday, September 7, 2011 10:27 PM
>Subject: Official Ester L. King Arrangements
>
>Community & Media Advisory
>For More Information Contact: National Black United Front (NBUF)
>713-402-8052 or <mailto:nbufhouston at gmail.com>nbufhouston at gmail.com
>
>                        Funeral arrangements set for Houston icon 
>Ester L. King (1943-2011)
>
>Ester L. King who transitioned to the realm of the Holy Egun 
>(Ancestors) on Thursday, September 1, 2011 will be memorialized this 
>weekend.  Mr. King is widely viewed as an icon in the social justice 
>arena.  He was a participant, leader and eyewitness to much of 
>Houston's Black Power, Civil Rights and Human Rights struggles for 
>over forty years.
>
>Confirmed Information
>
>Friday, September 9, 2011
>12noon - 5:00pm Viewing Mabrie Memorial Mortuary  5000 Almeda Rd. 
>Houston, Texas 77004
>
>Friday, September 9, 2011
>6pm - 9pm Wake/Memorial Shrine of the Black of Madonna 5317 M.L.K. 
>Blvd. Houston, Texas 77021
>(Viewing and Public Expressions)
>
>Saturday, September 10, 2011
>11:00am Sharp Funeral Service Wheeler Avenue Baptist Church 3826 
>Wheeler Ave. Houston, Texas 77004
>
>In lieu of flowers the King family request donations be made to the 
>S.H.A.P.E. Community Center. See 
><http://www.shape.org/>www.shape.org or call 713-521-0629, 
>713-521-0641.  The family would like to thank everyone for the 
>overwhelming expressions of love and support.
>
>
-- 
Bill Crosier
paa at crosierbiomed.com      713-641-4941
Progressive Action Alliance   http://progressiveactionalliance.org/
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