A00401 - The 2025 Amherst College Black Alumni Memorial Service

 Folks,


The following is my latest correspondence to the College concerning the 2025 Black Alumni Memorial Service.  You are all welcome to attend if you so desire ... and can do so in person.

Peace,

Everett "Skip" Jenkins
Class of 1975

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From: skipjen2865@aol.com <skipjen2865@aol.com>
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Sent: Thursday, May 1, 2025 at 05:58:30 PM PDT
Subject: The 2025 Black Alumni Memorial Service

Katie,

Thank you for sending your list of the recent additions to the list.  I must admit that the number of new additions shocked me.  Indeed, after receiving it, I literally cried. This service may prove to be quite overwhelming.  Prayer will be encouraged.

Because we will not be using Zoom, I have reverted to a more basic program for this Memorial Service. It would be good to have someone with an internet connection who can play the appropriate youtube recording when we reach it in the program otherwise, I shall just use my cell phone.

As for your additions to the list, as terribly long as it may be, it is not complete.  Due to Matt Randolph's research (I had dinner with him in March) we now know of many more Dunbar High School attendees who may not have graduated from Amherst but who did attend for a time.  So those names will be added to my list.  Additionally, Quentin Atherley, Class of 1977, recently passed away. He does not appear on your list.  Further, Wayne Wormley recommended that we add a Mr. Morton to the list.  He was in the Library for many years.  Can you locate his name so that we can add it to the list?  Finally, Professor David Wills passed away since the last list.  I only took one religion course while at Amherst and it was with him.  Also, his career I find to be exemplary.  He will be added to my list.

I am beginning to revise the list based on your information.  When I finish it, I will send it to you and Allen.

Thank you both ... and do take care.

Everett "Skip" Jenkins


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Amherst College 

Black Alumni Memorial Service

Gerald Penny Cultural Center

May 31, 2025


Order of Service

Shaman's Call by R. Carlos Nakai

A Welcome to the Gerald Penny Cultural Center - Everett Jenkins, Amherst Afro-American Society, Minister of Information 1972-1973; Amherst Afro-American Society, Chairman 1974; Amherst College Class of 1975

Introductions

The Libation Ceremony - Amina Merritt, Springfield-Amherst Summer Academy 1973 & 1974; Amherst College Class of 1980 

A Prayer by Gregory Domingue, Class of 1972 - Wayne Wormley, Amherst College Green Dean 1972-1973; Amherst College Class of 1972

Musical Selection - The Battle Is The Lord's by Yolanda Adams

A Memorial Message - Junius Williams, National Bar Association President 1978-1979; Amherst College Class of 1972; Amherst College Honorary Degree 2024

Musical Selection - Precious Lord by Mahalia Jackson

A Special Tribute to Lillie Bell Jenkins by Everett Jenkins, Amherst College Class of 1975

Musical Selection - Sadie by The Spinners

A Time for Remembrance of Those Who Have Joined the List of Ancestors Since the Last Reading of the Names

Musical Selection - People Get Ready by Phoebe Snow and Ladysmith Black Mambazo

A Reading of the Names of All of the Ancestors 

Musical Selection - Amazing Grace by Freddie Bryant, Amherst College Class of 1987: Amherst College Copeland Fellow 2004

A Special Remembrance of Carol Holt Miller, Mount Holyoke College Class of 1975, and Nancy Holt Miller

Musical Selection - My Heart Will Go On by Celine Dion

Concluding Scripture - Matthew 5:1-16

*****

A Spiritual Repast will immediately follow the Memorial Service for those who yearn for more information about those on the list. 


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