Eucharist and Luncheon
On Sunday, May 17, the parishioners of St. Augustine’s Episcopal Church, celebrated the life and legacy of the late Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall, who along with his family became members of St. Augustine’s in 1965 when they resided in southwest. His widow, Mrs. Cecilia Marshall, is still active in the parish and heads the Altar Guild, among other volunteer duties.
The Rev. Robyn Franklin-Vaughn and Mrs Marshall The Celebration began with a Service of Holy Eucharist at 10:00 a.m. with The Rev. Robyn Franklin-Vaughn, Anglican/Episcopal Chaplain and Lutheran Campus Pastor at Howard University, as Guest Preacher and Celebrant, followed by a buffet luncheon at 11:30 am in the undercroft’s fellowship hall.
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Call Box Dedication
At 1:30 p.m. parishioners and members of the community attended the official unveiling of the Thurgood Marshall Call Box at G and First Streets, SW, featuring Mrs. Thurgood Marshall and family members, as well as Annie King Phillips, the artist and St. Augustine's member, who designed the Thurgood Marshall artwork for the call box. St. Augustine's parishioner Thelma Jones emceed the ceremonies. Lia Churchville and members of the Southwest Neighborhood Assembly's Call Box Committee coordinated a roster of speakers. The ceremonies ended with a punch and cookies reception hosted by St. Augustine's.
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Marshall Celebration in 2007
The Rev. Phillip Huber,The Rev. Martha Clark, Mrs Marshall, The Rev. Bruce Eberhardt, Josephus Nelson.
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Roger Wilkins shares a memory of Justice Marshall
Mrs. Marshall listens as SWNA President Carolyn Mitchell speaks.
Mr. Sobelsohn spoke of Thurgood Marshall's legacy.
Read Mr. Sobelsohn's remarks.
Mrs Marshall, Annie Phillips and Thelma Jones at the dramatic moment.
Annie Phillips, Artist who designed the collage art for the Call Box.
Artwork for side 1
Artwork for side 2
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