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Cecile Cooper correspondence, 1966-1979
1970-11-01 Cecile Cooper's ""Beautiful Life"" Page 1
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Commentary of Father Duncan November 1, 1970 Bethel A.M.E. Church CECILE COOPER'S "BEAUTIFUL LIFE" (Mrs. Lenora Allen's poem) Cecile Cooper's "Beautiful Life" has reached from her family, to her Church, to her Profession as a Cosmetologist an out into her community. Unselfishness, concern for others, love of neighbor and love for all mankind are her hallmarks. She founded the Quad-City Negro Heritage Society in order to take pride and gain strength from her rich heritage and to encourage others, including young people in our schools to do the same; the society has added books to many libraries. She is now serving as Publicity Chairman of this society. (President: Mrs. Bernadette Alexander). In order that members of the Black Community throughout the State might be kept informed of activities in this area she has served as a reporter to the Iowa Bystander, Iowa's oldest negro newspaper - now in its 76th year in serving the Mid-West. (letter from Mr. J.B. Morris, Sr.) To promote social and community action she organized and founded the Semper Fidelis Woman's Federated Club of which she is now Vice President and Chaplain; the club is now raising funds for a scholarship for school drop-outs. (Mrs. Audrey Pate, President). Mrs. Cooper is also a Past President of the Silverleaf Group which was associated with the old "Y." Always a champion of justice, she serves on the Board of the Quad-City Council for Human Rights, an educational and action group. (Mr. Don Teigland, Past Chairman and Board Member). On of the organizations closest to her heartland in which she has travelled thousands of miles and spent countless hours in serving in many capacities is the N.A.A.C.P., of which she is now President Emeritus of the Davenport Branch, an honor given her on the Golden Anniversity of the Branch, she also serves on the State Board, the local Board and is life Membership and Freedom Fund Chairman
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Commentary of Father Duncan November 1, 1970 Bethel A.M.E. Church CECILE COOPER'S "BEAUTIFUL LIFE" (Mrs. Lenora Allen's poem) Cecile Cooper's "Beautiful Life" has reached from her family, to her Church, to her Profession as a Cosmetologist an out into her community. Unselfishness, concern for others, love of neighbor and love for all mankind are her hallmarks. She founded the Quad-City Negro Heritage Society in order to take pride and gain strength from her rich heritage and to encourage others, including young people in our schools to do the same; the society has added books to many libraries. She is now serving as Publicity Chairman of this society. (President: Mrs. Bernadette Alexander). In order that members of the Black Community throughout the State might be kept informed of activities in this area she has served as a reporter to the Iowa Bystander, Iowa's oldest negro newspaper - now in its 76th year in serving the Mid-West. (letter from Mr. J.B. Morris, Sr.) To promote social and community action she organized and founded the Semper Fidelis Woman's Federated Club of which she is now Vice President and Chaplain; the club is now raising funds for a scholarship for school drop-outs. (Mrs. Audrey Pate, President). Mrs. Cooper is also a Past President of the Silverleaf Group which was associated with the old "Y." Always a champion of justice, she serves on the Board of the Quad-City Council for Human Rights, an educational and action group. (Mr. Don Teigland, Past Chairman and Board Member). On of the organizations closest to her heartland in which she has travelled thousands of miles and spent countless hours in serving in many capacities is the N.A.A.C.P., of which she is now President Emeritus of the Davenport Branch, an honor given her on the Golden Anniversity of the Branch, she also serves on the State Board, the local Board and is life Membership and Freedom Fund Chairman
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