Anniversary Dates Focus on the Work of C.T. and Octavia Vivian Nonprofit
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At anniversary of C.T. Vivian s death, the work of the C.T. and Octavia Vivian Museum and Archives (CTOVMA), https://ctovma.org/ a nonprofit set up by C.T. to protect and preserve the 6,000-volume collection of books written mostly by African American writers continues to inspire Civil Rights leaders of today.
In 2013, President Barack Obama presented C.T. with the nation’s highest civilian honor, the Presidential Medal of Freedom, I am only here thanks to C.T. Vivian and all the heroes in that civil rights generation. The trail they blazed gave today’s generation of activists a roadmap.
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Melody Freckman, 67, died on February 27, 2021, from complications of Multiple Myeloma.
She is survived by her husband and best friend, Bill Freckman, of 45 years. Together they raised 3 children, Eric, Melissa, and Brian, in the beautiful city of Holland, Ml. It was their joy and privilege during those years to serve in various capacities at Immanuel Church.
Melody was born to Reverend Gerald and Thelma Tuinstra in Grand Rapids, Ml. Raised in the Chicago area, she graduated from Harold L. Richards High School in 1971 and Evangelical School of Nursing in 1974. She worked as a Registered Nurse at Christ Hospital in Oak Lawn, IL, St. John Hospital in Detroit, Ml, and Holland Hospital in Holland, Ml. In later years she enjoyed her time working at Teerman’s Hallmark in Holland, Ml.