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Profiles of Model Neighborhood, Inc. Board Members MR. IRA L. JACKSON Mr. Ira L. Jackson, a resident of Atlanta for the last ?O years, owns successful businesses in the Atlanta area. Among these businesses are Jackson Pure Oil Service Station, 2320 Gordon Road, Jackson Auto Parts, 2596 Bankhead Highway, Arlie Tire Center (Uniroyal Dealer), and a Recapping Tire Service, 2807 Bankhead Highway. Mr. Jackson was one of the five (5) Black business leaders recently honored by Commu~ity Relations Commission as outstanding in various fields. He is active in numerous community groups and is presently a candidate for Alderman. He is a graduate of Clark College, Atlanta, Georgia. MR. HERMAN J. RUSSELL Mr. Herman J. Russell, a life-time resident of Atlanta, is President of H.J. Russell Plastering Company, Inc., H. J. Russell Construction Company, Inc., and Pardise Apartments, Inc. He is a member of t he Board of Directors of the Atlanta Mortgage Brokerage Company, Inc., a gradua t e of Tuskegee Institute, a member of the Board of Directors of the Citizens Trust Company, Chairman of the Board of the Atlanta Inquirer , and a member of the Atlanta Chamber of Commerce. These are but a few of his accomplishments. MR. SAMUEL MILLS Mr . Samuel Mills , a resident of Atlanta for 12 years, i s a Correcti onal Officer with the Ci ty of At l anta Prison Department. He serves as a Recreational Director with this department. He was selected by his department to serve as a representative on the CRC. REVEREND D. D. DUNBAR Reverend D. D. Dunbar, a resident of the Model Cities neighborhood, has been in the house wrecking business for 13 years. He is owner and manager of the Southside Wrecking Company. He has the distinction of having studied under Dr. George Washington Carver at Tuskegee Institute while studying agriculture and preparing for the ministry. He is Presiding Elaer of the first district of the Triumph Church and Kingdom of God and Christ. �-2- MR. TED LEWIS Mr. Ted Lewis, a resident of Atlanta and a successful business man for the past 39 years, owns several businesses in Atlanta, plus $150,000 worth of i nner city property. Among the businesses that he has s uccessf ully owned and operated are : Pr essing Club , Laundry and Dry Cleaners for 33 years, Barber Shop, Package Store, and more recently a Bonding Company. He is very active in community affairs and has the distinction of being on the YMCA Board of Directors for the past 18 years. MR . J AMES JOHNSON Mr. James Johnson has been in the laundry and dry cleaning bus iness in Atlanta for th±rteen (13) years. In 1966, he acquired the Ted Lewis Laundry, Cleaning and Linen Supply Company. This i s the only Negro owned linen supply company in the wor ld. Mr. Johns on' s firm has betwe en fi fty and sixty employee s in i ts main plants and two branches. MR. CLARK MARTIN - Secretary A resident of the Pittsburgh community f or t he past 56 years. Mr. Martin, a 32nd degree , is a Past Master of the St . James Lodge #4 of the Pri nce Ha l l Mas ons. He at tended W. H. Cr ogman Elementary School and graduated from Midway Radi o & Te l evision Institute of Georgia in 1952. Since 1952, Mr. Martin has been t he owner and manager of h is own business, CLARK MARTIN RADIO-TELEVISION SERVICE, 439 Fletcher Street, Atlanta. He has enjoyed the operation of a successful business for the past 17 years . MR. JOE STALLING - Chairman A resident of Summerhill and Peoplestown for the past 65 years, Mr. Stalling has worked actively for the improvement of his community. Mr. Stalling is a business man in the community. He operates the main branch of the Manhattan Laundry and Dry Cleaners. Mr. Stalling~s business had a gross sales last year of over $230,000 and he employs over 50 people. �-3MR. HAROLD OWENS A life~time resident of Pitts burgh for 45 years . Mr . Owens was an employee of WHITES PROVISION MEAT PACKING COMAPNY for 23 years as a butcher . He is presently employed with Devoe Paint Company a s a s hipping clerk and has been wi th this company f or t he pa s t six years . MR . PRINCE MARTIN Mr. Martin is a life-time res ident of the Pittsburgh neighborhood. He owns a nd operates a s ma ll contracting business in t he bui lding field. He has enjoyed a successful busines s for the past t went y years. REPRESENTATIVE C, G. EZZARD Mr. Ezzard was born , r a i s ed and has s pent his adult l i f e in t he Summerhill community. He is a re tired pos tal employee of the U.S. Postal Servi ce . In his 39 years with the Post Office he worked most l y as a l etter carrier. Mr. Ezzard owns property in t he Mode l Ci t ies area and is actively engaged in c ommunity affairs. He is a member of the Atlanta Community Relations Commission and is presently serving his first term as State Representative, House District 102 in the Georgia Legislature. REVEREND JOEL W. MARSHALL Reverend Marshal l is President and founder of Pioneer Developers Enterprises and New World Developers, Inc. He attended David T. Howard High Schoo l, Booker T. Washington High School, and Morehouse College in Atlanta, Georgia. He is a corporate organizer and has over thirty-five years of experience in retail merchandising. Reverend Marshall organized Marshal l Cash Grocery on Fraser Street in Atlanta, Widow's Curb Market, Alabama Streamline Car Wash, United Community Stores, Inc., and X-Cel Super Stores, Inc . in Birmingham, Alabama. He is chairman of the Ways and Means Committee of the Atlanta Business League and Associate Minister of Paradise Reed Street Baptist Church. �-4REVEREND AUSTIN FORD Father Ford, an Episcopal Minister, is the Director of Emmaus House which is located in the Peoplestown community. He organized this grassroots organization and is very active in the Welfare Rights Movement. He was the principle organizer of the Atlanta branch of the National Welfare Rights Organi zation (NWRO) at Emmaus House. MR. JACK COFER Mr. Cofer, a resident of Grant Park, was born at Grady Hospital forty years ago. Since that t ime he has lived in ~tlanta and most l y in the Model Cities area. He is ,professional Piano TunerTechnician. He is self-employed. Mr. Cofer is the organizational committee chairman of the Model Cities Mass Convention. He is the Democratic Party Chairman of the 102nd House District, the Vice President of the Grant Park Model Cities Citizens Organization, P.T.A. President of the Grant Park Elementary School, member of the Policy making board of the Comprehensive Health Program of the Community Council of the Atlanta Area (CCAA), and Board member f or the Educational Improvement Program , and a Ford Foundation Education Project. MR. CLAUDE BARNES A resident of Pe oplestown for the past 35 years. Mr. Barnes works for the United States Postal Services as a letter carrier. �