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Swede Peters Descendant, Yolanda Rochelle (Robinson) Flowers, makes history in Alabama: Becomes First Black Democratic Nominee For Governor Of Alabama

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Mrs. Yolanda Rochelle Robinson Flowers

The Peters-Clements-Gazaway family is very proud to report that our beloved Cousin, Yolanda Rochelle Flowers of Birmingham, Alabama, made history in the State Of Alabama on yesterday (June 21, 2022), becoming the first African American to win a major party’s nomination for Governor of the Great State Of Alabama.

We want everyone to know how proud we are of her accomplishment, and we encourage the Peters family to pitch in with their enthusiastic support as Yolanda continues her bid for Alabama’s Governor.

CONGRATULATIONS FUTURE GOVERNOR FLOWERS.

Find Yolanda on her ancestor’s branch of the Peters family tree

Visit Yolanda’s Campaign Website

Donate To Yolanda’s Campaign

Visit Yolanda’s Facebook Page

yolandaforgovernor.org, @Yolandaforgov, #yolandaforgovernor

 

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Daryl Richardson Is “2019 Family Member Of The Year”

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At the 2019 Peters-Clements-Gazaway family reunion, Daryl Richardson was named 2019 Family Member of the Year. The following information was shared during our reunion, about Daryl and all of his accomplishments.

Daryl Richardson is a dedicated husband to his wife of 20 years, Veronica and proud father of two lovely daughters, Deja and Sydney. He and his wife have emphasized the importance of education and community service in their household. Daryl demonstrates the importance of education and community leadership to his children through his actions. Daryl graduated from Indiana State University with a Bachelor of Science in Electronics Engineering Technology and a Master’s in Engineering Management from Northwestern University. Daryl is currently the Operations Coordinator for ComEd’s Distribution Automation Program. He has been with ComEd for 18 years, and has served in various roles including manager of Chicago North New Business and manager of Distribution Design Engineering for ComEd’s Northern Region. Daryl takes his role as a leader in the workplace very seriously and understands the importance of helping others. He believes it is his responsibility to develop his direct reports and ensure they have the skills needed to excel. Daryl has been actively involved in Hillside School since Deja started kindergarten in 2008. He started out helping as a PTO room party parent. He would later become one of the Market Day volunteers for PTO. He dressed up as Santa Claus for the annual PTO Santa Breakfasts. He coordinates the volunteers for the annual PTO Fun Fair by encouraging his fellow coworkers from ComEd to volunteer each year.

In 2015, Daryl became frustrated with the lack of leadership and the direction in which Hillside School District 93 was going, so Daryl decided to run to become a board member on the Board of Education for Hillside District 93. In a short period of time, Daryl implemented impactful changes on the Board and for Hillside School. Below are some of Daryl’s accomplishments on the board:

  • Board of Education President 2015-Present
  • Chair of the Facilities Committee Board Of Education
  • Board Of Education Representative for the D209 Community Engagement Committee
  • Past Acting Chair IASB Governance Board West 40
  • Past Nominating Committee Chair for the IASB Board West 40
  • IASB West Cook Master Board Member Level II
  • Presented at the District93 Annual Strategic Plan Meetings 2016-Present
  • Presented at the IASB Division Meeting on “Becoming a New Board Of Education Member”
  • Worked with School Administrators to implement a free lunch and breakfast program for all Hillside District 93 students.

Daryl’s proudest moment as the School Board President was when he was able to hand both Deja and Sydney their grade school diplomas.

Daryl is very humble and credits his education and mentors for changing his trajectory and providing him with opportunities to advance. Daryl has not forgotten the struggles he experienced and willingly mentors African American teenagers and young millennials through Link Unlimited Scholars, ComEd’s Internship Programs and personal requests. He is always willing to help a young African American engineering student or young millennial starting in the engineering profession. He has taken it upon himself to make a small difference where he is able. Daryl and his family also volunteer for various events through the Exelon’s (ComEd’s Parent Company) “Powering Communities” program.

We are very proud of Daryl’s achievements, and wish him and his family continued success.

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The Passing of James Edna Peters Wells

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James-Edna-Peters-Wellsby Charlotte A. Clark-Frieson

On February 20, 2015, my son and I had the honor of attending the funeral service for Mrs. James Edna Peters Wells in Bimingham, Alabama.   The service was at 6th Avenue Baptist Church, 1101 Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive, Southwest, Birmingham, Alabama 35211.  Dr. John Cantelow, III, Pastor.

It was a lovely service, and again, all the familiar faces in the Peters family genealogy were there.  My son, Sherard went with me to the service, and this was his first exposure to the Peters family.  I was very glad that he had a chance to go.  But, this was nothing like family reunion gatherings, which are HAPPY, HAPPY, HAPPY TIMES.   This was a very sad day.  My heart broke for Rosalyn, who I could tell was devastated.  This was a very familiar emotion, and took me back to my own mother’s passing.

Mrs. Wells death was another opportunity for me to pay my utmost respect to another one of our matriarchs, in so many ways, very similar to my own mother.  Another one of those who showed us the way.  She, too like my mother, an educator, who both rose above (what must have been) dispicable racial and social conditions to persevere and obtain a higher education… determined to make a difference in the world.  Reading her obituary gave me yet another glimpse into the rich and vibrant history of this amazing family.

James Edna Peters Wells Funeral Program

 

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Reverend Shelia E. Crabb

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On January 22, 2014, I was blessed to reach The Reverend Shelia E. Crabb, who is a Pastor in the C.M.E. Church.  I found her on Facebook.   (Praise God)  Here is what I wrote her:

Dear Pastor Crabb:

I am praying that I have reached the Shelia Crabb who is affiliated with the 5th Episcopal District of the C.M.E. Church, and who serves as Pastor of the Liberty C.M.E. Church in Oak Bowery, Alabama. I have recently sent you a facebook “friend” request, in hopes that you will accept my request, and that one day, I can meet you. I happened upon your name after looking up the Liberty CME Church. I am interested in attending worship services at Liberty C.M.E. Church one Sunday morning if I can arrange it (depending upon your meeting Sundays).

You would be totally amazed at how I have come to know who you are. I’m a life-long resident of Roanoke, (Randolph County) Alabama, however, not very long ago, I learned that my mother’s family origins are in Oak Bowery, Alabama. I did a lot of researching and found the community, and even learned of the Church they attended there in Oak Bowery, even prior to the end of slavery. I am somewhat of a Genealogical enthusiast, and I’ve been on a quest to learn more about my mother’s family history. After doing quite a bit of research, I come to find out, that my great grandfather AND great grandmother originated from two large families (The Peters) and (The Foremans) there in Oak Bowery. I long to visit that area and attend worship services. My family (The Peters) have done quite a bit of extensive research on their origins, and we have a website, which I set up for them http://www.peters-clements-gazaway.org/ which you are welcome to visit.

You can use the guest log-in which is “pcg” (or it may-be “PCG” in uppercase letters) to access our website, where you’ll see references to Liberty C.M.E. Church. I hope you’ll accept my friend request, and feel free to contact me at caclarkfrieson@msn.com or phone: 334.646.2056.  I would love to speak to you.

Anyway, I mentioned to a very very dear friend of my Reverend Jacquelyn Cumberlander that I was looking for you, and she excitedly told me you had taken a pastoral course with her with Reverend Michael Stiggers at Mount Pisgah in LaFayette. at any rate, I do hope we can speak, and you can let me know about your meeting Sundays. I have remained a Methodist (United Methodist) in Roanoke, Alabama, because my mother (who was a Peters) always staunchly insisted that I remain true to my Methodist roots. Look forward to communicating with you further.”

Charlotte A. Clark-Frieson

LO AND BEHOLD, she was the right Reverend Shelia Crabb, and to my surprise, she immediately CALLED ME.  It was like another family reunion all over again!  She told me about Liberty C.M.E. and about them having a new pastor now, Reverend Lorin Manley.

She also shared with me how she had struggled to try to re-construct and re-write the history of Liberty C.M.E. Church and offered to share her history with me.   I will post her history on this site as well.

I am now in the process of trying to combine the histories of Liberty C.M.E., and plan on visiting there.   I now count her a new friend to the Peters family and will be staying in touch with her.

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