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Saturday, December 1, 2012

The celebration. . .




I know that a lot of you are wondering about the details on Deanna's Homegoing Celebration. And wow--what a blessing that SO many people love my sister and our family and want to be there to celebrate her life!

Okay. Here's the deal:

VENI, VEDI, VICI: 
The Celebration of Life for Deanna L. Draper
December 8, 2012
Memorial Service will begin promptly at 3PM

*Delta Sigma Theta Homegoing Ceremony will precede the Memorial Service at 2PM. 
Deltas and loved ones/family (non-sorority members) may attend.

If you are contemplating being there, please email me directly for the specific location and further information at:  gradydoctor@gmail.com. 

**Los Angeles peeps -- the hometown memorial celebration will be on December 15, 2012. Please email JoLai (Bay-sis) for details or hit her up on Facebook:  djdjd04@yahoo.com

Thanks, y'all!



Deanna's brick on the Tuskegee Walkway on the yard. Perfect mantra, right?

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See y'all at the celebration--in person or in spirit!

 Kool and the Gang. . . take me out!


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4 comments:

  1. Bridget McCarthyDecember 1, 2012 at 2:24 AM

    I love the term Homegoing! I've never heard that before!! What a beautiful image that conjures up.

    I am the somewhat-official keeper of our family tree: there are 129 of us from just My Grandma and Grandpa.... when my daughter passed I just about lost it because I didn't want to put the (d) next to her name. I hated what that represented. My sweet cousin told me to use an (A) instead: Ascended into Heaven. I am SO GOOD with that!

    I continue to keep you and your family in my prayers. Every day, without fail.

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  2. What Part of Princess Don't You Understand ?December 1, 2012 at 8:59 AM

    I am reading a book of short stories and this particular portion really spoke to me:
    " Nothing dies in the way that we think....what really matters is that they are so beautiful whether they are still awake or not ".

    Thinking of you and your family.

    Xoxo,
    Maria, fellow Meharrian

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  3. AnonymousDecember 1, 2012 at 9:04 AM

    I am reading a book of short stories surrounding the topic of love in its myriad forms and this portion spoke to me :

    " Nothing dies in the way that we think...what really matters is that they are so beautiful whether they are still awake or not."

    Thinking of you and your family.

    Xoxo,

    Maria, fellow Meharrian

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  4. Neuro Chick- Kid DocDecember 2, 2012 at 3:46 PM

    I'm sure you saw this, but in case you did not. You HAVE to submit a pic/ story for Deanna.
    NYTimes Magazine. The Lives They Lived.

    Hugs and love.

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