| NAME:
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Mary A Nelson
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| ADDRESS:
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PO BOX 238
Syracuse, NY 13205
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| BORN: |
May
25, 1960
in Belle Glade, FL |
| MOTHER: |
Martha
Brown |
| BORN: |
April
16, 1934
in Sanford, FL |
| FATHER: |
Mr.
James Brown (deceased) |
| BORN: |
July
28, 1931
in Claxton, GA |
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| SCHOOLING: |
Elementary/Middle
School:
Webster Elementary
Junior High School:
Eastwood Junior High School
High School:
Corcoran High School
Member of Future Business Leaders Of America
and Track Team
College Degree:
Associate Degree in Business Administration
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| HUSBAND: |
Robert
Nelson
Married July 3, 1993 |
| CHILDREN: |
| Bolerianteria |
|
| Larry Jr. |
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| Michael Moore |
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| Kilara Moore |
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FOSTER
CHILD
LEGAL GUARDIAN: |
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STEP
GRANDCHILD:
LEGAL GUARDIAN: |
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| STEPCHILDREN: |
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NIECES AND NEPHEWS |
Dorina Brown (niece) James Rivera (nephew) James
Brown (nephew) Jamesha Brown (niece) Jamea Brown
(niece) Naseem Moore (nephew)
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BROTHERS AND SISTER |
James Brown Jr (brother) James Brison (brother)
Sabrina Brown (sister) Lashelle Moore (sister n
law) |
| EMPLOYMENT: |
State
of New York
(Upstate Medical University) |
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AWARDS RECEIVED |
Charles Dozier Community Service Award
Eric Simmons "" Outstanding Citizens Award
NAAPID Community Support Award
Alliance Network Clarence ** Junie **
Dunham Award
Post Standard Achievement Award.
YWCA Academy of Diversity Achievers Award
National Council of Negro Women Award
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HOW MY FAMILY MANAGED
TO COME TO SYRACUSE, NY
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My father, James H. Brown, Sr., was
a migrant worker from Florida who, from 1965 to 1968,
would bring my family to Auburn, NY to work. Our family
would reside at a little camp outside of Auburn called
King Ferry. There, my family would pack corn, pick strawberries,
and pick green beans. In 1968, my father moved our family
to Syracuse, NY. As a little girl, my father and mother
taught me how to make a dollar. I come from a very close,
strong family background. My siblings and I were shown
a lot of love and had very supportive parents. My parents
taught me values and responsibility at a very young
age, and as I grew up, these values were instilled in
me. I was able to raise my own children with the same
values that my parents taught me. I thank my parents
for making me the person I am today
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HOW I GOT INTERESTED IN
HELPING STOP YOUTH VIOLENCE:
| I never thought our youth violence would hit so
close to home, but I lost my nephew Darryl Patterson,
to gun violence. I just wanted to do something to show
our youth that we all care, and also let them know that
education comes first. I noticed many of our youth did
not have the proper supplies to go to school, so I decided
that with our help, this is one thing the youth of our
community would not have to worry about. |
PERSONAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
| I created something that really means a lot to me.
I want to let the youth of our community know we are
committed to them and their peaceful education. In
2002, the first year the event was held we had in
attendance 850 youths and their parents, Each and
every year thereafter the event has grown in record
numbers. This year, we had over 6000 youth and their
families attend.
At the BBQ, we give the youth school supplies which
consists of backpacks, free computers, and toiletries.
This event is well attended by are local and city politicians,
and well as families far and wide. Giving the youth
the supplies they need for school shows them our support,
encouragement, and commitment to their success. My personal
goal and objective is that all youth all over the world
would have the same love and support, and that their
city would host an event to show them that their EDUCATION
is the alternative to violence. |
MY GOAL:
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To
continue with my service work to our youth, and eventually
make the Youth Day BBQ a calendar event for our YOUTH
far and beyond. |
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