The Times Dispatch has a sad, but well-written article about her passing and her life.
Priscilla E. Green, Open High Principal Green, Passes Away
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Yearly Archives: 2008
Another Dog Station, Time for Park Plans
This past week, again with Stomp Stomp Dave’s help, I installed another dog station on behalf of the Oregon Hill Neighborhood Association. This one is near the intersection of Idlewood and Belvidere.
As for more park stuff, I need to circle back with the City’s Parks and Rec Dept. to see about the water fountain and new canal bridge for the Belvidere Greenway.
At the same time, I need to supply some direction on the future of Holly Street Playground. Right now, the Holly Street playground continues to be shared by groups of toddlers, parents, and children, and, on the other end of the spectrum, older kids and college students. We have tried doing surveys with the neighborhood association newsletter with only some success.
I think one thing that can be done with some consensus is to get rid of some of the dilapidated support sheds in the Holly Street Playground.
musical history of Richmond’s Mosque…
Check out this link on Scotty Moore, Elvis’ guitar players website. Great shots. Please notice the New Years Day, 1959 picture of Monroe Park in the background as the Pilgrimage of Prayer marched to the Capitol.
Tip of the hat to Todd Woodson at Candyland Music.
Byrd House Market Officially Opens Tuesday
Asked to post this by Byrd House Market folks:
YOU ARE WHAT YOU EAT. KNOW YOURSELF.
Come find out more about yourself and your neighbors at the William Byrd Community House/Byrd House Market
Tuesday May 6 – Opening of the 2008 Market Season
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601 Spring Street
Built around 1818, the residence of Quaker abolitionist Samuel Pleasants Parsons at 601 Spring Street is strongly believed to have been a stop on the Underground Railroad. [via]
Diving Into the Mayoral Race
Wilder is defending his stormwater utility proposal. As an environmentalist, I am not against the idea of a stormwater utility, but there is a lot more to this than meets the eye.
As Oregon Hill residents have stated, the pools of water are still pooling, and thankfully at least one mayoral candidate has taken notice…
Silver for President
Pine Street resident Silver Persinger announces his write-in campaign for President of the United States.
Remembering Benny’s
Blog post on 611 W. Main St. has very cool old photos and music video.
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Last House on 100 Block of S. Belvidere Demolished
108 S. Belvidere was demolished today by its current owner, developer Ved Jain. Many Oregon Hill residents are dreading his plans for “Cary Street Apts. Phase II” (Phase I is at the corner of Belvidere and Cary Streets).
Oregon Hill Native Honored by General Assembly
Hunter Purdie grew up in Oregon Hill. The following General Assembly resolution will honor this fine man.
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HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 602
Offered March 3, 2008
Celebrating the life of Hunter Coleman Purdie, Jr.
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Patron– O’Bannon
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WHEREAS, Hunter Coleman Purdie, Jr., of Richmond, age 86, a respected citizen and an outstanding educator and former band director at Douglas S. Freeman High School in Henrico County for 29 years, died on February 25, 2008; and
WHEREAS, Hunter Purdie served his country in the United States Air Force during World War II, and after the war, he earned an undergraduate degree from what is now Virginia Commonwealth University and received a master’s degree from the University of Virginia; and
WHEREAS, as a young accomplished musician, Hunter Purdie played professionally with local dance bands and was one of the original members of The Continentals; he also performed with the Tony Pastor Band, featuring popular singer Rosemary Clooney; and
WHEREAS, Hunter Purdie was a teacher at Varina High School before joining Douglas S. Freeman High School as its first band director when the school opened its doors to students in 1954; and
WHEREAS, a versatile teacher, Hunter Purdie taught choral classes and music in addition to his duties as band director; and
WHEREAS, possessing many musical talents, Hunter Purdie played with the Richmond Symphony, arranged the Douglas S. Freeman Alma Mater and published several of his own musical arrangements, and he was still active and playing bass guitar when he performed at the school’s 2007 class reunion; and
WHEREAS, Hunter Purdie retired from his distinguished career in education at Douglas S. Freeman High School in the early 1980s, but he remained devoted to the school and its students; and
WHEREAS, Hunter Purdie will be fondly remembered and greatly missed by his wife of 58 years, Carolyn Upshaw Purdie, his many relatives and friends, and the students and faculty of Douglas S. Freeman High School; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED by the House of Delegates, the Senate concurring, That the General Assembly mourn the passing of a fine educator and outstanding Virginian, Hunter Coleman Purdie, Jr.; and, be it
RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to the family of Hunter Coleman Purdie, Jr., as an expression of the General Assembly’s respect for his memory.