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“Memory is the language of those passed on. Now residing in Glory.”
DR. BARBARA CAMBRIDGE (1938 – 2019) Dr. Cambridge, a social worker, psychotherapist, certified personal life coach, author, lecturer, consultant, storyteller, and trailblazer, was St. Philip’s favorite homilist and arguably, our greatest ambassador. We thank God for allowing her to share so much of her time, her treasure, and her heart with the St. Philip’s community as an early member of St. Philip’s church, a board member, grandparent, and community activist. Her beautiful spirit and light shined brightly at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue in South Dallas! We can only imagine the joy she now feels as she gets to say face to face, the greeting she taught hundreds of St. Philip’s students through her homilies, “Good morning, God! I love you.”
DORIS COWLING (1925 – 2019) Mrs. Cowling, the beloved mother to St. Philip’s current Board Chair, David Cowling, was a loyal friend of the St. Philip’s School and Community Center ministry. She compassionately shared her time and treasure with St. Philip’s for many years. Doris, a member of St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church, was an avid gardener and active in the Kermit Garden Club. We are grateful for her loving spirit and for leading the way to three generations of engagement between the Cowling family and St. Philip’s.
COUNCILWOMAN CAROLYN DAVIS (1961 – 2019) St. Philip’s, along with other members of the South Dallas community, was stunned and saddened by the tragic passing of Councilwoman Carolyn Davis this past summer. She was a passionate advocate and champion for South Dallas, having served four terms as Councilwoman for District 7. We thank her for unapologetically and compassionately standing tall and strong for the poor, the marginalized, and for South Dallas. Her legacy will live on at St. Philip’s, particularly through our hunger initiatives and the community pantry, of which she was a staunch supporter.
H. ROSS PEROT, SR. (1930 – 2019) He led a remarkable life! One that began humbly in Texarkana, took him to the world stage as an IT pioneer, a humanitarian, and finally back into the arms of his loving family, the most cherished component of his long, full life. Fifteen years ago, Perot and his wife of 60+ years, Margot, began their compassionate support of St. Philip’s School and Community Center. Over the years, their philanthropy grew to include their entire family. St. Philip’s is blessed to be a beneficiary of Perot’s legacy in South Dallas that includes the solidification of our School leadership and the provision of dignified social services through Aunt Bette’s Community Pantry, named in honor of his sister. St. Philip’s would also like to extend its deepest sympathies to our very own Perot Family Headmaster, Dr. Terry J. Flowers, Hunt Family Director of Early Childhood, Telissha Wesson, and two members of our Community Center staff, Coach Robert Green and Jackie Bradford - who lost loved ones this year. May God continue to comfort and strengthen you during your time of loss. www.stphilips1600.org
WINTER MAGAZINE 2019
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