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1982 Orlando Sentinel Star Funeral Notices Clipping
Collection
The William Gladden Jr. Collection
Format
Original newspaper clipping
Date
1982-04-21
People
Michael Gladden Jr.; Michael Gladden
Location
Apopka, Florida, United States of America.
Historical Background
A newspaper funeral notices section clipping from the Orlando Sentinel Star (now the Orlando Sentinel) published on April 21st, 1982. The funeral notices listed are for Mr. Ralph Emanuel Beseke, Mr. William Borysewich, Mr. Michael Gladden Jr., Mr. Thomas L. Bartlett, Mr. Thomas Edgar Gibbs Sr., Mr. Gerald Paul Kiley, Mr. Michael Paul Powell, and Mr. Richard M. Sauls. Michael Gladden Jr.'s obituary has been indicated by pen by William Gladden Jr. It reads as follows:
MICHAEL GLADDEN, JR
Oldest Businessman of Apopka General Store, Citrus Farmer
Laundromat Proprietor
Mr. Michael Gladden, 82, expired on Saturday. April 17, 1982, at Florida North Hospital after a prolonged illness. The Michael Gladden Family migrated to Apopka from Charleston, S.C. via Jacksonville, Florida in 1910. Mr. Gladden attended grade school in Apopka. His high school education was obtained from Georgia State College, Savannah, Georgia: Morehouse College, Atlanta Georgia and Bethune-Cookman College where he received his Bachelor of Science degree in Mathematics.
Mr. Gladden established the first Black Boy Scout Troop in Apopka. He held memberships in the Apopka Chamber of Commerce, the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity. The Fonn Santon-ians and the Central Florida Morehouse College Alumni Club and was a very active member of the Black Apopka Cemetery Committee. In his own quiet manner he performed numerous civic duties and humane acts of kindness to his fellowmen.
Donor
Mr. Tarence Brown
A newspaper funeral notices section clipping from the Orlando Sentinel Star (now the Orlando Sentinel) published on April 21st, 1982. The funeral notices listed are for Mr. Ralph Emanuel Beseke, Mr. William Borysewich, Mr. Michael Gladden Jr., Mr. Thomas L. Bartlett, Mr. Thomas Edgar Gibbs Sr., Mr. Gerald Paul Kiley, Mr. Michael Paul Powell, and Mr. Richard M. Sauls. Michael Gladden Jr.'s obituary has been indicated by pen by William Gladden Jr. It reads as follows:
MICHAEL GLADDEN, JR
Oldest Businessman of Apopka General Store, Citrus Farmer
Laundromat Proprietor
Mr. Michael Gladden, 82, expired on Saturday. April 17, 1982, at Florida North Hospital after a prolonged illness. The Michael Gladden Family migrated to Apopka from Charleston, S.C. via Jacksonville, Florida in 1910. Mr. Gladden attended grade school in Apopka. His high school education was obtained from Georgia State College, Savannah, Georgia: Morehouse College, Atlanta Georgia and Bethune-Cookman College where he received his Bachelor of Science degree in Mathematics.
Mr. Gladden established the first Black Boy Scout Troop in Apopka. He held memberships in the Apopka Chamber of Commerce, the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity. The Fonn Santon-ians and the Central Florida Morehouse College Alumni Club and was a very active member of the Black Apopka Cemetery Committee. In his own quiet manner he performed numerous civic duties and humane acts of kindness to his fellowmen.
