Important: Passing of Soror Marjorie H. Parker, 15th Supreme Basileus
 

It is with great sadness and sorrow that I inform everyone that Soror Marjorie H. Parker passed away. More details to come on exactly when she passed. She was our Sorority's Great Historian and 15th Supreme Basileus (1958-1962). She will definitely be missed.

Re: Important: Passing of Soror Marjorie H. Parker, 15th Supreme Basileus
 

Thank you for this information, soror. I saw a clip of Soror Parker during a video presentation at our Founders' Day celebration in Jackson this weekend. She will be missed, indeed.

I just saw this. Her contributions to AKA will always be remembered.

RIP Soror Parker. Indeed, she is absolutely integral to our history, growth and development.

For real. Furthermore, her contributions as part of American (and African-American) history will be remembered.

One of my heroes.... along with Charles Harris Wesley. :(

Oh no!

Soror Parker will truly be missed.

Soror Parker will truly be missed.
I will continue to honor her and other sorors who have gone by continuing to serve Alpha Kappa Alpha with all my heart and soul.

This deeply saddens me. RIP Soror.

This is truly a sad occasion. Her contributions to Alpha Kappa Alpha & America are too many to mention. 'May her soul & all the souls of the faithfully departed rest in peace'.:(

Yes, our "historian" has passed away. I was shocked to learn this.

I am truly sadden by this news. Soror Parker was a blessing to our beloved Sorority. She will be missed.

I agree with all of the above - her contributions to our beloved Sisterhood are to enorumous to mention . . . Soror Parker - may you bless heaven with your vision and wisdom just as you blessed us on earth! You will be missed.

RIP Soror Marjorie H. Parker
 

It saddens me so much to hear this. :( She has definitely left a huge legacy. She will be missed 'through the years.' :(

Cards and condolences may be sent to:

The Holloman Family
Watergate East #202N
2510 Virginia Ave. NW
Washington, DC 20037

Services: Thursday and Friday: Second Baptist Church,816 3rd St., NW
Washington, DC 20001

I was shocked and saddened to hear of Soror Parker's passing.

RIP, beautiful Soror. :(

Sorors is there a link to the obituary or any articles about Soror Marjorie's passing available? I am truly saddened to hear this news, especially after having such a wonderful time this weekend celebrating National Founders' Day.

I received the news of Soror Parker's passing this afternoon-I am saddened by this, she wrote a beautiful history book of Alpha Kappa Alpha! May she rest in peace.

UDC Trustee, Educator Marjorie H. Parker

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By Patricia Sullivan
Washington Post Staff Writer
Wednesday, January 18, 2006; Page B05

Marjorie Holloman Parker, 89, who served as chairman of the University of the District of Columbia Board of Trustees and was an appointed member of the old, pre-home rule D.C. City Council, died of heart disease Jan. 16 at her home in Washington.

Dr. Parker, who for decades was a prominent educator and community leader, was a lifelong Republican. In 1972, President Richard M. Nixon appointed her to succeed another woman, Margaret A. Haywood, on the council.

Read the rest here.

Beauty was always in the "Eye of the Beholder"...

Soror, thank you for posting the obit. It gave me another look at Soror Parker beyond her role in our sorority.

One of my chapter Sorors just now sent to the chapter an e-mail about her memories of Soror Parker:


Soror Marjorie H. Parker, our 15th Supreme Basilus, was a brilliant , dedicated, and warm hearted educator. We will all miss her; she was the faculty sponsor of Beta Lambda, the Chapter where I crossed the burning sands a long time ago (smile).

So shall I.

Sorors, the footprints of greatness have led the way so let's hold up our light and always step in the SPIRIT. To have been in the same sisterhood and in the same life span as Soror Parker, I am honored!

You're welcome Soror.

I offer my sympathies to the women of AKA on the death of former Supreme Basileus, Mrs. Parker. She was also the widow of Judge J. Barrington Parker, an Omega man, made at Beta chapter, Lincoln Univ(PA).

"Que Psi Phi 'til the day I die!"