The Ralph Bunche Alumni Association (RBAA) accepted a Resolution presented by the King George Board of Supervisors (KGBOS) at their board meeting yesterday. The resolution declared that September 2, 2024 will be “Ralph Bunche High School Dedication Anniversary Day”!
President of RBAA, Claudette Jordon, accepted the Resolution with these words:
“Good evening KG Board of Supervisors. Thank you as we, the Ralph Bunche Alumni Association, are indeed grateful and feel privileged to accept this Board of Supervisors’ Resolution to honor the 75th Anniversary of Ralph Bunche High School.
“We also want to acknowledge the Ralph Bunche Advisory Committee, KG School Board, County churches, proprietors, family, and friends who have demonstrated their commitment in helping RBAA fulfill the mission of restoring and preserving the legendary and historic Ralph Bunche High School.
“We have accomplished much, but there is much to be done. We extend an invitation to all concerned citizens and County residents to join us in this Ralph Bunche Visualize & Rize endeavor.
“I’d like to share a few facts with you:
- Since the August 14,1975 inception of the Ralph Bunche Alumni Association, we have lost 53 members and gained 80 new Individual Memberships and two Lifetime Corporate Memberships (C&F Bank and Restoration Worship Center).
- 75 years is a long time to go back; We have some of those graduates here in the audience tonight…and others are still with us, and some are sick and shut in:
1950 [3 members]
1951 [2 members]
1952 [2 members with Mildred Ashton Holmes in the audience]
1953 [3 members in the entire graduating class]
1954 [1 member]
1955 [3 members not present but Shirley Garland original founder]
1956 [3 members not present but Barbara Jackson Richards original founder]
1957 [2 members]
1958 [5 members]
1959 [3 members Marva Jefferson in the audience]
1960 [2 members Vernell Ashton in the audience]
1961 [2 members Kelly Jefferson in the audience]
1962 [7 members]
1963 [2 members]
1964 [5 members]
1965 [13 members Ernestine Jordon Jefferson in the audience]
1966 [5 members]
1967 [3 members Claudette Jordon in audience]
1968 [2 members]- We also have members in Congress who stood with us and spoke the Ralph High School story into the Congressional Record and supporters from the US Coastguard who encouraged us to stand steady and persevere.
“OK King George…thank you for your support, encouragement, advice and every way you make a difference!”
Gratefully yours,
Claudette Jordon
President, on behalf of the Ralph Bunche Alumni Association”
