MARION BARRY, JR.

DC CELEBRATION OF THE JOURNEY OF MAYOR FOR LIFE MARION BARRY, JR.

Michelle and I were saddened to hear of the passing of Marion Barry. Marion was born a
sharecropper's son, came of age during the Civil Rights movement, and became a fixture
in D.C. politics for decades. As a leader with the Student Nonviolent Coordinating
Committee, Marion helped advance the cause of civil rights for all. During his decades in
elected office in D.C., he put in place historic programs to lift working people out of
poverty, expand opportunity, and begin to make real the promise of home rule. Through a
storied, at times tumultuous life and career, he earned the love and respect of countless
Washingtonians, and Michelle and I extend our deepest sympathies to Marion's family,
friends and constituents today.
Statement of President Barack Obama
on the Passing of Former DC Mayor,
and Ward 8 City Councilman Marion Barry, Jr.

I am deeply saddened by the passing of Marion Barry Mayor for life. We talked just last
week about his book and we did a radio show together. Marion Barry is on the honor roll
of freedom fighters. When freedom called he answered the bell. God let him down easy.
He has earned his rest. He changed this nation for the better. From the plantations of Itta
Bena, Mississippi to becoming chemistry major at Fisk University he finally lived and died
in office with a special place in the hearts of the people. He redeemed people and was
redeemed by the people. As a freedom fighter, he was at the first big meeting at Shaw
University in 1960. He dedicated his life to the civil rights movement and contributed to
the laws that we now all benefit from the 1964 Civil Rights Act and the 1965 Voting
Rights Act. He was never confused about the political and cultural power of racism as a
weapon of mass destruction, but was a great coalition builder. He became a community
organizer in Washington, DC, which eventually led to his becoming the elected Mayor
over and over again, supplying first-time jobs for the youth, opening new employment
opportunities for adults and supplying business contracts we had never known before.
He had a special impact on telecommunications and was a big factor in the rise of Bob
Johnson and BET and Kathy Hughes from local WOL Radio to her national impact
through Reach One urban radio and TV One. He hosted the kick-off of my campaign on
November 3, 1983 and was a co-chair of my 1984 presidential campaign as we sought to
open the road and eventually paved the way to the White House in 2008. He put my
name in nomination in San Francisco. He had a place deep in the hearts of the people and
they never let go of each other. He fell down, but the ground is no place for a champion,
so he got back up and was elected DC Mayor again and then became a representative of
Ward 8 in the DC City Council. He died as a representative of the people. He served his
time well and his name will go high up on the honor roll of freedom fighters. No southern
governor or senator has a place higher on the honor roll of freedom and justice or
contributed more to bringing positive change to America. He took on a southern
segregationist establishment and prevailed. He stood with Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and
Nelson Mandela in the struggle for freedom and justice and prevailed. He helped to lead
the fight for DC statehood. He lived and died as a voice for the voiceless.
Statement of Rev. Jesse L. Jackson, Sr.
Founder and President, Rainbow PUSH Coalition
on the Passing of Former DC Mayor,
and Ward 8 City Councilman Marion Barry, Jr.

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Schedule of Events
'A life endsthe legacy begins

THURSDAY, December 4, 2014 - FRIDAY, December 5, 2014

9:00am - 9:00am
Lie in repose (24 hours)
John A. Wilson Building
1350 Pennsylvania Ave. NW
Washington, DC, 20004

FRIDAY, December 5, 2014

9:30am to 12:30pm Citywide Procession
Temple of Praise
700 Southern Ave SE,
Washington, DC 20032

1:00pm to 6:00pm
Public Viewing
7:00pm to 9:00pm
Community Service Bishop Glen A. Staples

SATURDAY, December 6, 2014

Walter E. Washington Convention Center
Halls D & E
801 Mt. Vernon Place NW
Washington, DC 20001
CELEBRATION:
7:00am to 10:00am Viewing
1100am to 300pm Celebration Service

Private Burial Immediately Following

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Friday, December 5, 2014

Temple of Praise
700 Southern Ave SE,
Washington, DC 20032

Order Of Worship
7:00p.m. - 9:00p.m.
Officiant ~ Pastor Zina Pierre
Processional..........................................Pastors, Elders, Ministers
Invocation........................................................Pastor Zina Pierre
Opening Selection...........................................................................................................Glen A. Staples Ensemble
Scripture Reading...................................................Temple of Praise
Old Testament ~ Psalms 34 ~ Pastor Michael Wingard
New Testament ~John 14:1-6 ~ Pastor W. Lamar Staples
Inspirational Remarks.................................................Community Representatives
Tyrone Parker - Returning Citizens
Mary Cuthbert - Ward 8
Remarks............................................Reverend Al Sharpton
National Action Network, NY
Prayer of Consolation.........................................................................................Pastor Rev. Dr. Ishmael Shaw
Paramount Baptist Church
Selection.............................Temple of Praise Mass Choir

Reading of Obituary.............................................Silently
Inspirational Remarks.........................................Community Representatives
Veronica Pace - Seniors
Chenille Spencer - Personal Development
Charles Moreland - The Book Mayor for Life
Acknowledgments............................................................................................Minister Tonya Sloans, Esq.
Selection............................................ Glen A. Staples Ensemble
Eulogy..............................................Bishop Glen A. Staples
Benediction
Instructions from Funeral Director
Recessional

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Obituary
The Honorable Marion Barry, Jr. began his
life's journey on March 6, 1936. He was the eldest child born to
the late Mrs. Mattie Cummings and Marion Barry, Sr. in Itta Bena,
Mississippi. As the son of sharecroppers and domestic workers,
he developed a strong work ethic. By age five, he would
accompany his mother to the Delta cotton fields from dusk until
dawn
At age 8 Barry with his mother moved to Memphis, Tennessee
where in his early school years his academic excellence and
analytical skills began to emerge and blossom as he was a
consistent honor roll student and achieved the highest rank as a
Boy Scout - an Eagle scout.
Later enrolling in Lemoyne-Owen College his leadership skills
catapulted him into the forefront as he became president of the NAACP Youth Council and
delivered an opening speech prior to an address by the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
In the fall of 1960, after graduating with a Master of Science degree in Chemistry, Barry enrolled
at the University of Kansas, pursuing a doctorate in Chemistry. He later transferred to the
University of Tennessee at Knoxville where he was the only African-American among 3,000
students. By 1964, Barry had completed all of the course work for a doctorate degree in
Chemistry. His God-given fervor for justice, fairness and equality for the downtrodden led him
to forego completion of his doctoral dissertation in chemistry to join the "movement" full-time.
As such, he shortly became the first chair of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee
(SNCC).
He then moved to the D.C. Field office of SNCC and immediately joined the Free DC Movement,
often holding clandestine meetings at Ed Murphy's Supper Club with such local and national
freedom fighters as the Honorable Willie Hardy, Lawrence Guyot, Stokely Carmichael, Rev.
Willie Wilson and others. Thus was launched Marion Barry's illustrious, dynamic and powerful
political career in our Nation's Capital.
In 1972, Barry married Mary Treadwell and won his first election as the President of the D.C.
School Board. His unique and unparalled organizing skills came forth as he unified a greatly
splintered school board.
In 1974 in the very first election under Home Rule, he won a city-wide at large seat on the D.C.
City Council. In 1978 he married Effi Slaughter, Christopher's mother. Also in 1978, he
launched his first campaign for mayor and in a victory unexpected by many, he rose to
prominence as a black mayor that the growing number of black mayors sought to emulate as

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their model. He was sworn in by the first African American Supreme Court Justice, the
Honorable Thurgood Marshall.
In his first year as mayor he created the Summer Youth Act of 1979, a program that has
provided more than 1000,000 jobs for DC youth.
In 1982, Barry was re-elected mayor by a landslide, garnering 82 per cent of the vote.
In 1984, he rose to national prominence, once again, as he nominated his good friend Rev.
Jesse L. Jackson for president of the United States at the Democratic National Convention.
In 1986, this giant of a leader, organizer and fierce champion of the least among us was elected
to an unprecedented third term as mayor as he begun to be called "mayor for life".
In these three terms as mayor Barry shaped the District of Columbia into the thriving vibrant
city that it is today. He collaborated with Wizards owner in insuring the building of the MCI
Center (Verizon Center) which spurred the revitalization of the now bustling downtown D.C.
During his several terms as mayor, he pioneered the resurgence of the U Street corridor, the
rebirth of H Street, Chinatown and the current Renaissance taking place in Anacostia.
Marion Barry was a courageous champion of senior citizens, youth, minority businesses,
affordable housing, and contractual and hiring practices that afforded local and minority
residents consideration. A hallmark of his political legacy was that he spearheaded the
requirement that all government contracts include a mandatory 35 per cent participation for
minority-owned companies. He was the catalyst for the expansion of the District's middle
class, insisting that professional positions in the government and private sector be filled by
minorities he also created the Home Purchase Assistance Program(HPAP), which allowed
many African-American residents to purchase their first home.
Internationally, this astounding social justice advocate and politician worked with Rev. Leon
Sullivan in establishing the African Summit, which fostered economic, political and cultural
exchange between African heads of state and African American leaders.
His legacy spanned 52 years of public service which demonstrates his phenomenal leadership
and trend-setting attributes. In the annals of history it must be recorded that he was one who
loved his fellow and was a true drum major for justice.
This obituary tells only a very small part of the amazing life of Mayor Barry. Much more is told
by him in his book at Amazon, Mayor for Life: The Incredible Story of Marion Barry, Jr.
He leaves to mourn his loss, his wife Cora Barry, his son Christopher, Gloria Driver, his
only surviving sister, and a great host of friends and supporters.
REST IN PEACE, OUR VALIANT SOLDIER, TAKE YOUR WELL-DESERVED REST -" YOU WERE
FAITHFUL OVER A FEW THINGS, GOD HAS MADE YOU RULER OVER MANY"!!

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Program
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA CELEBRATION OF THE JOURNEY OF MAYOR FOR LIFE
MARION BARRY, JR.
'A LIFE ENDSTHE LEGACY BEGINS'
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2014
WALTER E. WASHINGTON CONVENTION CENTER
Public Viewing
OMEGA Service
Family Procession
MUSIC -I'll Fly Away
INVOCATION & INTRO PROCESSION

Rev. Willie F. Wilson, Senior Pastor

Union Temple Baptist Church, Washington, DC
MUSIC -Victory is Mine

CONSTITUENTS PROCESSION
Clergy

Led by Bishop Glen Staples, Spirit of Praise,

Washington, DC
Rev. Jesse L. Jackson, Sr., Founder and President,
Rainbow PUSH Coalition, Chicago, Illinois

Seniors

Led by Veronica Pace, Former Director,

Barry Administration, Office of Aging

Former Barry City Administrators

Marion Barry Youth Leadership Institute

Continent of Africa Delegation

Led by Elijah Rogers and Michael Rogers

Led by Kemry Hughes, Minister Norm Nixon,
former Presidents of the Mayor's Youth Leadership
Institute
Led by Banjo Lanre, State Representative of
Ougun, Western Nigeria

OFFICIAL PROCESSION
Elected Officials

Mayors and Counyy Executive: Current and

Former, the Council of the District of Columbia

OPENING STATEMENT

Rev. Willie F. Wilson

SCRIPTURE READINGS I

Old Testament: Psalm 27:1-6

The Reverend Dr. Delores Wright, Past Secretary,
Council of the Presbyterian Church, Founder,
Capitol Food Bank
New Testament: Matthew 25:31-46
The Reverend Dr. Jamal Bryant
Empowerment Temple, Baltimore, MD

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DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA CELEBRATION OF THE JOURNEY OF MAYOR FOR LIFE
MARION BARRY, JR.
'A LIFE ENDSTHE LEGACY BEGINS'
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2014
WALTER E. WASHINGTON CONVENTION CENTER
INTERFAITH PRAYERS FOR PEACE AND UNITY

His Eminence Cardinal Donald Wuerl

Archbishop of Washington, Bishop C. Matthew
Hudson, Jr., Matthew Memorial Baptist Church,
Washington, DC
Iman Palib Shareef, President of Masjid Muhamad
Washington, DC
MUSIC Total Praise

SON'S TRIBUTE

Marion Christopher Barry

TRIBUTE

The Honorable Minister Louis Farrakhan, National

Rep. of the Honorable Elijah Muhammad, Nation
of Islam, Chicago, IL

CIVIL RIGHTS TRIBUTE

The Honorable Eleanor Holmes Norton

MUSIC - Stand

TRIBUTE
TRIBUTE BY PRESENT AND FORMER MAYORS
AND CITY EXECUTIVES

SCRIPTURE READINGS II

TRIBUTE BY PRESENT
AND FORMER COUNCIL MEMBERS

Video of Former Speaker of the US House of

Representatives, The Honorable Newt Gingrich

Mayor Vincent C. Gray speaking for and

supported by Former C Mayors Anthony
Williams; Sharon Pratt, Adrian Fenty; Mayor of
Newark, New Jersey, Ras Baracka;
Prince Georges County Executive, Rushern L.
Baker, III. Marc H. Morial, President and CEO of
National Urban League, Former Mayor, New
Orleans, Louisiana
Old Testament: Proverbs 3:1-6
The Reverend Dr. Michael Bell, Sr., Allen Chapel
AME Church, SE, Washington, DC
New Testament: John 14:1-6
The Reverend Dr. Sharon Rea-Stanley, Director,
Refugee & Immigration Ministries, Disciples of
Christ, Washington, DC

The Honorable Sterling Tucker, Former Chairman,

DC City Council
The Honorable Charlene Drew Jarvis, Former
Ward 4 City Councilmember
DC Mayor Elect, The Honorable Muriel Bowser
DC City Council Chairman, The Honorable
Phil Mendelson

Program
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA CELEBRATION OF THE JOURNEY OF MAYOR FOR LIFE
MARION BARRY, JR.
'A LIFE ENDSTHE LEGACY BEGINS'
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2014
WALTER E. WASHINGTON CONVENTION CENTER
TRIBUTE BY MAYOR BARRY'S APPOINTEES

Mr. Elijah Rogers speaking for, and supported by,

Carol Thompson Cole, Thomas Downs, and
Michael C. Rogers, Reverend Dr. Rosetta Bryson,
Former Barry Deputy Director of the Office of
Religious Affairs
MUSIC - Every Praise

TRIBUTE BY BUSINESS LEADERS

Herb Miller, Chairman, Western Development

Corporation, Don Peebles, Chairman, The Peebles
Corporation, Phinis Jones, Chairman, Capitol
Services Management, Inc.
MUSIC I Believe

PERSONAL REFLECTIONS

Bruce Johnson, WUSA-9 News, The Honorable

Bennie Thompson, US House of Representatives,
D/MS, David Wilmot, Esquire, Personal Attorney of
Marion Barry, Jr.. Fred Cooke, Esquire, Personal
Attorney of Marion Barry, Jr., Rev. Dr. Barbara
Williams-Skinner, Founder/Chairman,
Skinner Leadership Institute and Co-Chair,
National African American Clergy Network,
Bishop Thomas Masters, Mayor, Riviera Beach, FA,
and Brother-In-Law of Marion Barry, Jr.
MUSIC - Washington Performing Arts, Children of
the Gospel

INTRODUCTION OF
MRS. CORA MASTERS BARRY, WIFE
OF FORMER DC MAYOR MARION BARRY, JR.

Rev. Willie F. Wilson

Cora Masters Barry
Wife and Former First Lady of the District of
Columbia Founder, Southeast Tennis and Learning
Center and Recreation Wish List Committee
MUSIC - Precious Lord''

INTRODUCTION OF EULOGIST

Rev. Willie F. Wilson

EULOGY:

REV. JESSE L. JACKSON, Sr.

Founder and President, Rainbow PUSH
Coalition, Chicago, IL-Friend, Brother, Homeboy

BENEDICTION

Rev. Willie F. Wilson

RECESSIONAL

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ACTIVE PALLBEARERS
District of Columbia Metropolitan Police Department

HONORARY PALLBEARERS
Ed and Vera Adkins
Calvin Barry
Richard Kirkland Bowden
Dr. Christine Brooks
Maudine Cooper
Chantel Durant
Carolyn Jordan, Esquire
Al-Malik Farrakhan
Roscoe Grant
Linda Marcado Greene
Danielle Greenfield
Dick Gregory
Lou Hall
Dennis Harvey
Vernon Hawkins
Kaya Henderson
Willie Wilbert Herenton
Marie Johns
Marlene Johnson

Mark Jones
Phinis Jones
John Kamya
Charles Lindsay
Bill Lucy
Natalie Ludwig
Julianne Malveaux
Charles J. Moreland
Rock Newman
Lillie Pruitt
Janice Rankin
Martinez Raynor
Jamaroco, Kirk and Issac Spencer
The Honorable Frank Smith
Mary Thompson
Antonio Walker
Armstrong Williams

Funeral Arrangements
Stewart Funeral Home
4001 Benning Road, N.E.
Washington, D.C. 20019
Mrs. Norma Stewart and Ms. Stacey Stewart
Processional Music Provided By
Madison Glorious Sound
United House of Prayer for All People
Washington, D.C.
Clydesdale Horses and Carriage Provided By
Comfort Carriages of Aquasco, Maryland
-Private Interment-

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Acknowledgements
Spirit of Love Celebration Committee
Cora Masters Barry
Christopher Marion Barry
Shiba Haley-Coordinator
Raymone K. Bain-Media Coordinator
Reverend Willie F. Wilson
Reverend Dr. Barbara Williams-Skinner
The Honorable Constance Berry Newman
Phyllis Anderson
Don Baker
Barbarella Brown
Melonie Campbell
Reverend Leah Daughtry
Debra Davis
LaToya Foster
Linda Mercado Greene
Sheila Harmon Martin
LaVerne Harvey
Pamela Hillsman

Tamika Holloway
Dr. Julianne Malveaux
Lateef Mangum
Marianne Niles
Reverend Alimayu Oding
Janice Rankins
John Stokes
Staff and Parents of Southeast Tennis and
Learning Center
Councilmember Marion Barry Jr. Staff
ChanTei Durant
Danielle Greenfield
Charles Lindsay
Mary Thompson

Finance Committee

Production Staff

Reverend Willie F. Wilson

Phinis Jones
Charles J. Moreland
David Wilmot, Esq
Scott Bolden
Paul Cohen
Fred Cooke, esq.
John Kamya
Rock Newman
Don Peebles

R. J Whyte Event Production

Debra Byrd
Gary Drew
VeTaille Fusilier
Odette Hawkins
Michon Lartique
Thomas Mobley
Joe Smith
Pat Stevens
Keith Watkins

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To Our Dear Friends and Supporters:

Words cannot begin to express the sincere gratitude and appreciation we feel for the
overwhelming expression of love shown to us throughout the Washington
Metropolitan area, and across the length and breadth of our Nation and the world.
First of all, we thank Almighty God for allowing us to share so many memorable
times with our husband, father and a dear friend and relativeMarion Barry, Jr.
Secondly, we offer special thanks to the Honorable Mayor Vincent Gray, D.C.
Council Chairman, Phil Mendelson, and the entire District of Columbia government
for their tremendous support and assistance.
We also extend our sincerest gratitude to the countless residents, businessmen,
Religious leaders and special friends who have helped to make this very difficult
time a very blessed one.
We would like to send a special thanks to Bishop Glen Staples, Pastor Willie F.
Wilson, and Bishop/Mayor Thomas Masters, who are just three of Marion's many
pastors who assisted us in everyway, and ministered to Marion until the very end.
There is a divine law variously called the Law of Retribution, the Law of
Reciprocity, the Law of the Goldenmean, The Karmic Effect, or the Sowing
and Reaping Syndrome. All of these expressions illustrate that what you put out,
comes back to you.
It is no wonder then, that our beloved Marion Barry, Jr., has been showered with so
much love and so many accolades over this past week. He gave so much love, care,
and concern for others; and, he has received it in return. For this, we thank each
one of you with love and our sincereappreciation.

With Love and Appreciation,

Cora, Christopher, and the Barry Family

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THE BOOK TOUR

JUNE 17, 2014 - NOVEMBER 23, 2014

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THE BOOK TOUR

JUNE 17, 2014 - NOVEMBER 23, 2014

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THE BOOK TOUR

JUNE 17, 2014 - NOVEMBER 23, 2014

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THE BOOK TOUR

JUNE 17, 2014 - NOVEMBER 23, 2014

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MAYOR
FOR
LIFE

MARION
BARRY,
JR.