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PATTERSON, Jack © Provided by Dayton Daily News Dayton Daily News PATTERSON, Jack A.JACK A. PATTERSON, passed away February 28, 2021, after a four-year battle with cancer. He was born on June 27, 1947, to Jack and Bernice Patterson. Both parents preceded him in death along with a brother-in-law, David White. Jack is survived by his wife, Sherry (Grow) Patterson. A loving marriage of 46 years. Also surviving are his siblings, Cheryl White and Bryan (LaTonya) Patterson both of Springfield, and Kelly (Deborah) Patterson of Florida. A mother-in-law, Yvonne Miller; sister-in-law, Carol (Larry) ...
GRAAHI appoints 17-member advisory council Courtesy GRAAHI The Grand Rapids African American Health Institute is now aided by a consultative council intent on growing the nonprofit organization in fighting racial and ethnic health care disparities in West Michigan. CEO Vanessa Greene formed a group of 17 people to GRAAHI’s newly formed advisory council. The diverse group is drawn from all sectors to tackle deeply rooted issues in the local Black and Latinx communities to achieve healthier outcomes, she said. The advisory council is chaired by Ken James, director of inclusion for the Grand R...
Grand Rapids Business Journal The Grand Rapids African American Health Institute is launching its yearlong Health Education & Equity Series on Thursday. The program features Xernona Clayton, a 90-year-old civil rights and community activist, TV broadcasting pioneer and philanthropist. The presentation, “Where Do We Go From Here — Chaos or Community,” begins at 10 a.m. online on the Grand Rapids African American Health Institute’s (GRAAHI) Facebook events page, 1/28 Speaker Series Event. No registration or Facebook account is needed to attend this event. Clayton is founder, CE...