GRACE JOHNSON was promoted to 5th grade at Fountain Woods Elementary School. She received straight A’s — High Honor Roll and received the Presidential Scholar Award. Excellent work, Grace!
Grace is the daughter of Olie Walker and the granddaughter of Doris Lake Walker.
Respectfully Submitted by Doris Lake Walker, Business Manager of the Norristown Chapter of the WLH Family Reunion Circle.
Photo above- standing left to right: cousin, Tyler Edwards and Sarah’s dad, Todd Culbreath and below is: Sarah and her grandmother, Rose Lake Culbreath
SARAH CULBREATH, daughter of Todd Culbreath, the President of the Norristown Chapter of the WLH Family Reunion Circle, was promoted with good grades to the 7th grade at East Norriton Middle School.
Her proud grandmother is Rose Lake Culbreath.
Respectfully Submitted by Doris Lake Walker, Business Manager of the Norristown Chapter of the WLH Family Reunion Circle.
BRANDON WALKER, completed 11th grade at Central High School in Philadelphia, PA, with a 96 Average. He is now a senior and is looking forward to graduation next June. Congratulations on your good work Brandon!
Brandon is the son of Olie Walker and grandson of Doris Lake Walker.
Respectfully Submitted by Doris Lake Walker, of the Norristown, PA Chapter of the Wilson, Lake and Herbert Family Reunion Circle.
Paige Edwards, Granddaughter of Rose Lake Culbreath, graduated from Renaissance Academy Charter School and has begun matriculating at Temple University in Philadelphia, PA on an Academic Scholarship.
Paige received scholarships from nine (9) other colleges. She could have gone anywhere . . . but she chose Temple! Fantastic!
Respectfully Submitted by Doris Lake Walker, Business Manager of the Norristown Chapter of the Wilson, Lake and Herbert Family Reunion Circle.
Regina Porter, daughter of Sherkia Bailey, graduated from Renaissance Academy Charter School of Philadelphia, PA in June. She is now attending Benedict College in Columbia, SC.
She is proud to be following in the footsteps of her late Grandmother, Luneill Tribble and other relatives who were alumni of Benedict College as well. Congratulations on your hard work, Regina!
Respectfully Submitted by Doris Lake Walker, Business Manager of the Norristown Chapter of the Wilson, Lake and Herbert Family Reunion Circle.
Sha’Ron Paris was promoted to 4th grade at Marshall Street Elementary School.
Ameesha Davis was promoted to 10th grade at Norristown area High School. Keep up the good work girls!
Virginia Livingston, Great-Grand Mother of Sha’Ron and Ameesha, is very proud of both of the girls.
Respectfully Submitted by Doris Lake Walker, Business Manager of the Norristown Chapter of the Wilson, Lake and Herbert Family Reunion Circle.
Photo above is of KATIE and EPHRAIM (Mutt) LAKE, JR. at the WILSON, LAKE and HERBERT FAMILY REUNION BANQUET IN PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA – Sunday Sept. 5, 2010
Katie Lake, wife of Ephraim Lake, Jr., the former President of the Norristown Chapter of the WLH Family Reunion Circle, celebrated her 73rd Birthday on July 17th. Her actual Birthday was July 20th. The celebration was held outdoors in a park near their home in Plymouth Meeting, PA. Doris said, “Everything was lovely, although it was hot, there was a nice breeze blowing under the trees and everyone had a great time!”
Respectfully Submitted by Doris Lake Walker, Business Manager of the Norristown Chapter of the WLH Chapter of the Family Reunion Circle
. . . . . . . Doris L. Walker and Lola Younger in photo above (upper right) . . . . . . . .
Doris Lake Walker and Lola Younger went on a Girlfriends Getaway with four other friends from Cheyney University recently. They went on a Western Caribbean Cruise. Doris said they “had a fabulous time!” “Everything was so enjoyable.” She really had a great time being with five (she made six), former classmates (Cheyney University Alumni). They have been friends for 40 years!
Respectfully Submitted by Doris Lake Walker, Business Manager of the Norristown Chapter of the WLH Family Reunion Circle
“Open your eyes, look within. Are you satisfied with the life you’re living?”
-Bob Marley
BURR LAKE (Photo- Circa 1880's)
MARY JANE WILSON LAKE (b.1867) (Photo circa. 1880's)
Burr Lake (circa 1865-1929) and Mary Jane Wilson Lake (b. 1867-) of Newberry, SC were the parents of nine children: Bessie, (1/2/1886- 3/6/1983); Osborne; Alfred; Earl; Mary (7/27/1902-1/8/1980); Laura; Murt; George and Louvenia Lake (11/12/1906 – 10/6/1985).
According to Louvenia Lake Harris’ Obituary, she was the youngest of 17 children born to Burr and Mary Lake. Nine of their children survived.
William Herbert, Sr. (6/11/1909 – 8/18/2005) stated that during a period in his life after his father, Fletcher Herbert (1886-1916 ? ), had passed, the family moved to Grandpa Burr Lake’s place in Newberry County. The family included William (who was the oldest son) and his mother Bessie Lake Herbert (1/2/1886 – 3/6/1983) and his sisters: Harneatha Herbert Crump (7/29/1906 – 1/20/1998); Willie Mae Herbert Jeter (11/11/1907 – 11/8/1999); Lucretia Herbert Haley (12/24/1916 – 4/29/1991); Bessie Herbert (9/6/1914 – 3/22/2001) and brothers: twins, Elijah Herbert (4/1/1910 – 5/5/1982) and Elisha Herbert (4/1/1910 – 12/1990) and Amos Herbert (3/16/1916 – 1/2/1991). His mother, Bessie, sometimes worked in the city of Greenville, SC. Their beloved grandmother, Mary, had passed away years prior to that. William described Burr Lake as a very strong good man, extremely gifted in math – he could easily calculate numbers in his head. He said as a young boy when they went to town to sell their harvest from the farm, he was just amazed and proud looking at him “wheeling and dealing with people.” He strongly admired and loved his grandfather who he described as ‘God Fearing’ and a very stern parent who taught him his strong work ethic.
(Some of the information above was taken from the book- The Herbert Family History in Photographs of the Generations from the union of: Mr. Fletcher Herbert and Mrs. Bessie Lake Herbert (2004) by Harnetha (Shubby) Wheelan.
Respectfully Submitted by Shubby Wheelan of New Castle, DE., WLH Family Circle, Philadelphia, PA Chapter
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