Here's one: Philadelphia Inquirer, The (PA) - November 22, 2006 Deceased Name: David H. Jarrett, 92, educator David H. Jarrett, 92, a beloved special-education and shop teacher at Benjamin Franklin High School, died of cancer Friday. He died in his home, behind a cemetery on "Boot Hill" in Lawnside. Mr. Jarrett graduated from Central High School in 1932, and earned a bachelor's degree in business in 1937 from what was then Hampton Institute in Virginia. He returned to Philadelphia after graduating, but it was during the Great Depression, and there were few jobs for educated African Americans. He ended up working as a chauffeur and a railroad porter for several years. Mr. Jarrett was denied entry into the military during World War II because of a heart condition, his family said. In 1943, he married Adrienne Closson, and the couple moved to Millside, Del., where he managed a grocery store for five years. Mr. Jarrett returned to Philadelphia in 1948 and worked as a recreation director for the city. In the late 1950s, Mr. Jarrett and two others started the Poplar Area Boys' Club in North Philadelphia, an athletic and social program. In 1950, Mr. Jarrett got a job teaching special education and wood shop at Ben Franklin. In the 1960s, he led the district's Neighborhood Youth Corps, which helped young people find jobs. He retired from his recreation job in 1970. Mr. Jarrett earned a master's degree in education in 1952 from Temple University. On Oct. 27, 1970, several hundred Ben Franklin students staged a "sit-in" in the auditorium. They gave principal Leon Bass a list of 27 demands. They asked for permission to hang a picture of Malcolm X in the school, more remedial reading and academic classes, fewer trade courses, completion of the language lab, and something to be done about gangs. Demand No. 27 was that Mr. Jarrett be named dean of men. Many of the demands were met, and Mr. Jarrett was named dean of men, a position he held until retiring in 1980. In 1970, Betty Shabazz, Malcolm X's widow, visited the school and dedicated a bust of her husband, said former student Tracey L. Burke Sr., now a deputy chief in the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency in Washington. If not for Mr. Jarrett's "early intervention, I probably would be sharing a space [jail or grave] with some of my former classmates," Burke said. "He inspired me to excel. The late 1960s and early 1970s was a period of turmoil, and Mr. Jarrett provided stability to many young black men." In retirement, Mr. Jarrett was a practicing Jehovah's Witness who knocked on doors and spread the word of the Lord. "He wore a suit and went door to door, seven days a week, six hours a day, until he was diagnosed with cancer one month ago," daughter Renee Sewell said. Mr. Jarrett and three others published a book of poetry, Through Our Eyes (Trafford Publishing, 2006). In addition to his wife and daughter, Mr. Jarrett is survived by a son, David Jr.; eight grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. A memorial service will be held at 5:30 p.m. Saturday at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses, 631 Somerdale Rd., Blackwood. Burial was private. Contact staff writer Gayle Ronan Sims at 215-854-4185 or [email protected] David H. JarrettEdition: CITY-D Page: B11 Copyright (c) 2006 The Philadelphia Inquirer --- On Fri, 9/18/09, Vincent E. Summers <[email protected]> wrote: From: Vincent E. Summers <[email protected]> Subject: [Phly-Rts] Obituary Request for 2006 JARRETT To: [email protected] Date: Friday, September 18, 2009, 8:08 AM Does anyone have access to the obituary of David H. Jarrett of Lawnside, NJ?  I believe he was an educator in Philadelphia. He was a marvelous friend of mine and I had heard he was alive and very active and so I wrote him.  It may be he was close to death when I did. He died in Lawnside, New Jersey, November 10, 2006, aged 92. Vince Summers ********* Visit the threaded archives of this list: http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index/PHILLY-ROOTS ********* ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Earlier this week we made a 1500 mile round trip vist to the Phila Archives and while there saw a notice that if a budget was not passed by today plan C would go into effect and the Archives would close I believe Oct 1st. Are there any updates on this situation as we left there on Tuesday. Ray in NC

Wow. Thanks so much. This was a really fine testimonial to a wonderful man and dear friend.- Vince. On Fri, Sep 18, 2009 at 8:46 AM, Kate <[email protected]> wrote: > Here's one: > > Philadelphia Inquirer, The (PA) - November 22, 2006 >                        Deceased Name: David H. Jarrett, 92, educator > > > David H. Jarrett, 92, a beloved special-education and shop teacher at > Benjamin Franklin High School, died of cancer Friday. He died in his > home, behind a cemetery on "Boot Hill" in Lawnside.  Mr. Jarrett graduated from Central High School in 1932, > and earned a bachelor's degree in business in 1937 from what was then > Hampton Institute in Virginia. He returned to Philadelphia after > graduating, but it was during the Great Depression, and there were few > jobs for educated African Americans. He ended up working as a chauffeur > and a railroad porter for several years. >      Mr. Jarrett was denied entry into the military during World War II because of a heart condition, his family said. > > In 1943, he married Adrienne Closson, and the couple moved to Millside, > Del., where he managed a grocery store for five years. Mr. Jarrett > returned to Philadelphia in 1948 and worked as a recreation director > for the city. In the late 1950s, Mr. Jarrett and two others started the > Poplar Area Boys' Club in North Philadelphia, an athletic and social > program.  In 1950, Mr. Jarrett got a job teaching special > education and wood shop at Ben Franklin. In the 1960s, he led the > district's Neighborhood Youth Corps, which helped young people find > jobs. He retired from his recreation job in 1970. >      Mr. Jarrett earned a master's degree in education in 1952 from Temple University. > > On Oct. 27, 1970, several hundred Ben Franklin students staged a > "sit-in" in the auditorium. They gave principal Leon Bass a list of 27 > demands. They asked for permission to hang a picture of Malcolm X in > the school, more remedial reading and academic classes, fewer trade > courses, completion of the language lab, and something to be done about > gangs. Demand No. 27 was that Mr. Jarrett be named dean of men. >      Many of the demands were met, and Mr. Jarrett was named dean of men, a position he held until retiring in 1980. > > In 1970, Betty Shabazz, Malcolm X's widow, visited the school and > dedicated a bust of her husband, said former student Tracey L. Burke > Sr., now a deputy chief in the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency > in Washington.  If not for Mr. Jarrett's "early intervention, I > probably would be sharing a space [jail or grave] with some of my > former classmates," Burke said. "He inspired me to excel. The late > 1960s and early 1970s was a period of turmoil, and Mr. Jarrett provided > stability to many young black men." >      In retirement, Mr. Jarrett was a practicing Jehovah's Witness who knocked on doors and spread the word of the Lord. > > "He wore a suit and went door to door, seven days a week, six hours a > day, until he was diagnosed with cancer one month ago," daughter Renee > Sewell said. >      Mr. Jarrett and three others published a book of poetry, Through Our Eyes (Trafford Publishing, 2006). > > In addition to his wife and daughter, Mr. Jarrett is survived by a son, > David Jr.; eight grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.  A memorial service will be held at 5:30 p.m. Saturday > at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses, 631 Somerdale Rd., > Blackwood. Burial was private. >      Contact staff writer Gayle Ronan Sims at 215-854-4185 or [email protected] > >                                David H. JarrettEdition: CITY-D > Page: B11 > Copyright (c) 2006 The Philadelphia Inquirer > > --- On Fri, 9/18/09, Vincent E. Summers <[email protected]> wrote: > > From: Vincent E. Summers <[email protected]> > Subject: [Phly-Rts] Obituary Request for 2006 JARRETT > To: [email protected] > Date: Friday, September 18, 2009, 8:08 AM > > Does anyone have access to the obituary of David H. Jarrett of > Lawnside, NJ?  I believe he was an educator in Philadelphia. > > He was a marvelous friend of mine and I had heard he was alive > and very active and so I wrote him.  It may be he was close to > death when I did. > > He died in Lawnside, New Jersey, November 10, 2006, aged 92. > > Vince Summers > > > ********* > Visit the threaded archives of this list: http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index/PHILLY-ROOTS > ********* > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > > > > > ********* > Visit the threaded archives of this list: http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index/PHILLY-ROOTS > ********* > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > -- http://www.ehow.com/members/ds_7b3c7914-50da-4602-ad9f-8e0007b16ff9.html http://www.associatedcontent.com/user/333797/vincent_summers.html