Rest In Paradise

Dr. Dorothy Irene Height
March 24 1912-April 20, 2010

Civil Right Activist, National Council of Negro Women, Young Christian Women Association (YWCA), Delta Sigma Theta Incorporated(member and former president), Leadership Conference of Civil Rights (Executive Committee)

A life well lived, ninety eight years Ms. Height has endured so many things, she has seen, heard and experienced the joys and the sorrows of these United States. Dedicated to the service to others, being a women who conveyed leadership through every organization she was apart of. Believing in equality for African Americans, but taking it a step further so that African American women could also be treated with the same respect. Known to many as just another fun event to attend, Height was enriched in the Black Family reunion, always believing that black families should celebrate in a big way.

Well Spoken by Dr. Dorothy I. Height

~"Without community service, we would not have a strong quality of life. It's important to the person who serves as well as the recipient. It's the way in which we ourselves grow and develop."

~"Greatness is not measured by what a man or woman accomplishes, but by the opposition he or she has overcome to reach his goals."

~"We have to improve, not just for those who have the most skills and those who know how to manipulate the system. But also for and with those who often have so much to give but never get the opportunity."

Written by:Sarea Flo

News Credit:Washington Post