US Rep. Stephanie Tubbs Jones - Page 2

jitterbug13 · #16 08-20-2008, 08:53 PM

Condolences to her family and friends at this time.

Benzgirl · #17 08-20-2008, 08:57 PM

Please post your condolences: http://www.legacy.com/cleveland/GB/G...onId=116072806

Posting again. I sat down at lunch and nearly cried. The entries into the guestbook were so touching and not only by member of the community. There were posts from all over the United States and many were from Deltas.

I would like to quote from an article in today's Plain Dealer by columnist, Phillip Morris.

"I shared a stage with Tubbs Jones a few weeks ago, when she told a charming story about meeting Muhammad Ali. She was a law student at Case Western Reserve University in the early '70s, when Ali was invited to campus to speak. On her way to the speech, Tubbs Jones, a boxing fan, saw a "tall, handsome guy" walking near the school. She stopped and offered him a ride. The man accepted and, as he climbed into the car, she realized her new passenger was Ali.
Far from awed, she began lecturing the champ about walking in a strange city when plenty of transportation was available to a man of his stature.
The "champ" laughed at her precociousness.
She never changed.
Whether she was lecturing a fighter or fighting on behalf of a cause, you always knew exactly where she stood. She was Greater Cleveland's champion. "

She touched many lives and always was quick to brighten a room with her smile. Stephanie will be missed.

pinkies up · #18 08-20-2008, 10:15 PM

Her family is in my prayers.

AnchorAlumna · #19 08-20-2008, 10:18 PM

Deepest sympathies to you. My dad died of a brain aneurysm 7 years ago today. I'm just glad he didn't linger and suffer.

Virtual Violet · #20 08-20-2008, 10:24 PM

Condolences to Soror Tubbs Jones family, friends and my sorors.

DSTMystique · #21 08-20-2008, 11:45 PM

My prayers go out to the family of Soror Stephanie Tubbs Jones....

DivineDiva47 · #22 08-21-2008, 08:18 AM

Sorors,

We lost our sister yesterday please lift up her family as she enters into Omega Omega. For those of us that went to Convention it seems unreal that she was just there with us only 3 weeks ago. Sisters, life is too short and not promised not live it with joy, peace and laughter. If you haven't told your family, friends, or sorors that you LOVE them...please do so. All of our days are numbered and only GOD knows when HE will call us home.

If I haven't told you lately...I LOVE YOU!!!

D'Vine Diva

StarFish106 · #23 08-21-2008, 10:36 AM

My condolences to her family and friends

unspokenone25 · #24 08-21-2008, 10:51 AM

I had the pleasure of meeting Congresswoman Tubbs Jones when I interned in DC. She was very down-to-earth, laid-back, friendly, and committed to her congressional district. My condolences to her family, friends, Sorors, colleagues, and constituents.

SummerChild · #25 08-21-2008, 02:11 PM

My condolences to the family, friends and sorors of Congresswoman Stephanie Jones Tubbs. I was just reading her bio and it sounds like she was quite a phenomenal congresswoman and person in general. May she rest in peace.

SC

ShawNuff · #26 08-21-2008, 09:42 PM

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Originally Posted by DivineDiva47

Sorors,

We lost our sister yesterday please lift up her family as she enters into Omega Omega. For those of us that went to Convention it seems unreal that she was just there with us only 3 weeks ago. Sisters, life is too short and not promised not live it with joy, peace and laughter. If you haven't told your family, friends, or sorors that you LOVE them...please do so. All of our days are numbered and only GOD knows when HE will call us home.

If I haven't told you lately...I LOVE YOU!!!

D'Vine Diva

Soror, you've just eloquently stated what's been on my mind & heart for these last 2 days. Especially the "unreal" portion. Congresswoman Tubbs-Jones saw us as pyramids earlier this year and was such a warm, funny, engaging and passionate Founder's Day speaker for our chapter celebration. The next time I was able to see her in person, I was beyond excited to hug and greet her in Orlando as Soror Stephanie. It just doesn't connect to look at the pictures from both occasions and know that she is gone.

And it's even more unbelievable to process that my Aunt (also a Soror) from Orlando was hospitalized throughout convention with the same condition - I learned that she had finally returned home unscathed at the same time that Soror Stephanie passed on Wednesday. I have to echo your post and urge all of us not to take life and the time we have on this earth for granted.

ladygreek · #27 08-22-2008, 01:20 AM

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Originally Posted by ShawNuff

Soror, you've just eloquently stated what's been on my mind & heart for these last 2 days. Especially the "unreal" portion. Congresswoman Tubbs-Jones saw us as pyramids earlier this year and was such a warm, funny, engaging and passionate Founder's Day speaker for our chapter celebration. The next time I was able to see her in person, I was beyond excited to hug and greet her in Orlando as Soror Stephanie. It just doesn't connect to look at the pictures from both occasions and know that she is gone.

And it's even more unbelievable to process that my Aunt (also a Soror) from Orlando was hospitalized throughout convention with the same condition - I learned that she had finally returned home unscathed at the same time that Soror Stephanie passed on Wednesday. I have to echo your post and urge all of us not to take life and the time we have on this earth for granted.

I am glad your Aunt survived.

Velocity_14 · #28 08-22-2008, 11:37 PM

Lifting Soror Jones' family in prayer...

Benzgirl · #29 08-23-2008, 10:48 AM

The City of Cleveland is waiting until next week for the Memorial Service because of the Democratic Convention. They are planning for loads of dignitaries to attend. She was scheduled to speak at the convention this coming week and was a super delegate.

Benzgirl · #30 08-24-2008, 02:09 PM

Here is her full obituary
http://blog.cleveland.com/metro/2008..._congre_2.html