Rometta “Roe” was born on March 3, 1935 in Bosco, Louisiana; the first of six children to John and Orell Robinson. After moving with her family to Portland in 1946, Rometta attended Irvington elementary and graduated from Grant High School.  She gave her life to the Lord at an early age and was a life-long member of Mt. Olivet Baptist Church. Family meant the world to her.  She was devoted to her children Harold “Hal”, Mark and Kimberly.  They were...

Mrs. Marva Dianne Mitchell, daughter of the late Clarence and Addie Mae McFarland, was born on August 11, 1949 in Vancouver, Washington. Marva inherited and learned many practical and creative skills from her mother, and discovered at a young age that she had a penchant for sewing, drawing, homemaking, and other crafts. She developed her exceptional high soprano voice and aspired, as a young woman, to be a renowned opera singer. She grew up as a parishioner of New Hope Baptist Ministry...

  Raymond Burell, III was the first of five sons born to the union of Evelyn Earline and Raymond Burell, Jr. on September 5, 1962 in Portland, Oregon. He was educated in the public schools of Portland and graduated from Jefferson High School and continued his studies at Portland Community College. The Burell Family joined Vancouver Avenue First Baptist Church in Portland under the leadership of the late Dr. O.B. Williams. Dr. Williams and First Lady Willia Williams were very special...

  Michelle Diane Holmes-Graves was born on January, 25, 1955 to Joe Holmes Jr. and Ethel Mae Wilson.  Michelle attended Sabin and Vernon elementary schools and John Quincy Adams high school where she graduated in 1974.  Michelle attended college courses at Portland State and earned her certificate in Business. She soon launched her career in retail and quickly became the Manager of Lane Bryant clothing stores.  After being diagnosed with heart disease Michelle was on a...